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Mid North Coast · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1891

156 stories in Mid North Coast's papers · page 7 of 8

Accident to a Police Magistrate. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Friday 23 October 1891 · page 4

A police magistrate named Robinson was injured in a coach accident near Grenfell, and his condition is regarded as serious…

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Edwin Hickey Sentenced

Macleay Argus · Friday 23 October 1891 · page 3

The Armidale Circuit Court was engaged during the whole of Thursday and till nearly 3 o'clock on Friday morning, with…

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Stealing Tobacco. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Friday 23 October 1891 · page 4

A man named McLellon, an ex railway employee has been committed on a charge of stealing tobacco from the railway goods shed at Eveleigh…

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Camden Have Police Court. Saturday, October 17

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 24 October 1891 · page 5

Before J. T. Hobbes, Esq., P.M., and Messrs. Joseph Lauric and [?] Perrett, J'sP. Alex. Munro was charged by Harriet Charlwood with assault…

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The Gaol. to the Editor of the Port Macquarie[?]

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 24 October 1891 · page 4

Sir,—During the past few days our town[?]oured with the presence of a gentleman who [?] on behalf of the Government to inspect [?] buildings, and amongst others the gaol…

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Folios Court. Monday, October 19. Before J. T. Hobbes, Esq., P.M.

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 24 October 1891 · page 5

John Thomas Tur[?] was charged with being of unsound mind, and remanded for 8 days…

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Kempsey Police Court. Tuesday. (Before the Police Magistrate)

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 27 October 1891 · page 2

H. E. Palmer v. Thos. Graham: In this case Mr. Palmer, Inspector of Stock, proceeded against Graham for using a brand of which he was not the registered owner…

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Men of Mark. the Full Court Decide Against the Company

Macleay Argus · Friday 30 October 1891 · page 6

Before the Full Court on Monday, the plaintiff's in the matter of Lawrence and another versus Hale moved for a rule nisi for a new trial. The action which was…

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Port Macquarie Police Court. OCTOBER 23. Before J. T. Hobbes, ESQ., P.M.

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 31 October 1891 · page 4

John Thomas Turnham, remanded from the 19th for being of unsound mind, was brought up and discharged. James Hart, charged on warrant from the…

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Taree Police Court. Tuesday, October 27. Before Messrs. J. A. Creagh, P.M., J. Abbott, and W. Newton, J.'sp

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 31 October 1891 · page 4

Martin Ruprecht, june., on bail, appeared on a charge of stealing three head of cattle, the property of Mr. C. M'Donell. Mr. C. M. Boyce again appeared for the defence…

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Kempsey Police Court. Tuesday. Before the P.M. and Dr. Gabriel, J.P.

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 3 November 1891 · page 2

William Dixon, alias McNabb, was charged with stealing from a dwelling. Constable Constable, sworn, stated that he remembered the, 10th October; he saw…

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News by Wire. Howe and Miller Sentenced. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 3 November 1891 · page 2

Howe and Miller, were yesterday each sentenced to seven years, with hard labour. The Judge, in sentencing the prisoners, said that had the jury…

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Kempsey Police Court. Tuesday. Before the P.M. and Dr. Gabriel, J.P. POLICE V. MCNABB

Macleay Argus · Friday 6 November 1891 · page 4

The charge of breaking, entering and stealing, which was in progress at the time of our last issue, was continued during the afternoon on…

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A Husband Committed for Murder. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Friday 6 November 1891 · page 5

The inquest on the alleged accidental shooting of a Mrs. Best at Melbourne, resulted in the committal of her husband for murder…

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The Gaol

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 7 November 1891 · page 4

SPASMODIC efforts have been made from time to time to induce the authorities to utilise the local gaol to its fullest extent, instead of allowing it to fall into disuse, or, at most, to…

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Police Court. Tuesday, November 3. Before J. T. Hobbes, Esq., P.M.

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 7 November 1891 · page 4

Duncan McDiarmid.—Two charges of neglecting to send his children to school. Mrs. McDiarmid appeared and stated that her husband was unable to leave his work…

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Small Debts Court. Tuesday, November 3. Before J. T, Hobbes, Esq., P.M.

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 7 November 1891 · page 4

Samuel Latham v. J. Edwards.—Dishonoured pro. note, £5 10s 6d. Verdict for amount claimed. S. Latham v. J. Andrews.—Dishonoured pro. note, £4 4s. Verdict for plaintiff with costs…

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Small Debts Court

Macleay Argus · Friday 13 November 1891 · page 4

W. T. White v. E. Hopkins.-- This was a claim for £5 16s 7d, goods supplied and board and lodging. Mr. Dighton appeared for the plaintiff. After a lengthy hearing…

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Nambucca Police Court. November 11.-- Before Messrs. D. Smith, J. Conen and E. Hitchens, J's.P

Macleay Argus · Friday 13 November 1891 · page 4

Hancock v. Murray.--Mr. J. Dighton appeared for the plaintiff. Claim for £11 17s, amount due on wages. It appeared that plaintiff went to work on defendant's farm at…

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Kempsey Police Court. Tuesday., Before the P.M.

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 17 November 1891 · page 3

Police v. J. Smith.--Furious driving. Defendant pleaded guilty with an explanation. Fined 2s 6d, with costs 5s 6d. H. W. Palmer v. Frank Pettengell.--…

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