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Mid North Coast · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1893

125 stories in Mid North Coast's papers · page 5 of 7

Camden Haven Police Court. Saturday, August 19. Before H. J. Perrett, Esq., J.P.

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 26 August 1893 · page 3

George Harris, a coach driver, in the employ of Mr. E. J. Whitbread, was summoned by Constable Gilholm, and pleaded guilty to driving a coach horse suffering from sore…

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Smalt Debts Court

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 26 August 1893 · page 3

G. Latham v. J. Barden.—Claim £2 2s 10d. Verdict for amount and costs…

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Warden's Court. Kempsey, August [?]4

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 26 August 1893 · page 6

[?] the District Warden, Mr. J. Ducat, [?] Connolly, W. D. Davidson, and H. [?] complaint against [?] Rudder [?] party for [?] labour [?]…

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Kempsey Police Court. Monday, Sept. 4th.--Before Messrs. W. T. Dangar (in the chair), John Landers, H. W. T. Lee, and Samuel Bond, J's.P. DRUNKENNESS

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 6 September 1893 · page 4

Gilbert Staynor pleaded guilty to drunkenness. Mr. Jones, for the defendant, stated that he had come into town, and unfortunately…

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Bankruptcy Court. Monday, Sept. 4th.-- Before Mr. J. W. Linsley, J.P., Deputy Registrar. IN re William Cook

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 6 September 1893 · page 4

Mr. Jones appeared for the bankrupt, who in the course of his examination stated he was a farmer on the Nambucca, where he rented 23 acres of land from Mr. Alex…

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Kempsey Small Debts Court. Tuesday, Sept. 5th.-- Before Messrs. J. W. Wilson, W. T. Dangar, and A. Verge, J's.P

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 6 September 1893 · page 4

P. M. Hart v. John Milne.-- Claim for £1 for photographs. Verdict for amount with costs. Dangar and Campbell V. H. W. T. Lee…

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Police Court. Tuesday, September 5

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 9 September 1893 · page 4

Before C. E. O[?]lear, Esq., P.M., and Messrs. J. Butler, J. Summerville, and A. E. Pountney, J.'sP. R. Wallace was charged with stealing a…

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Kempsey Police Court. Friday, Sept. 8:--Before Captain Davies, P.M. and Mr. H. Lee, J.P. Charges of Assault

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 13 September 1893 · page 6

Charles Sutherland, jun., charged Thomas Saul and John Saul, brothers, with having assaulted him. Mr. Dighton appeared for the…

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Kempsey Police Court. Tuesday, Sept. 12.--Before the P.M.

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 13 September 1893 · page 5

Frank Henderson was charged with having used insulting language to C. Kerrison on Saturday, September 2nd, in Smith-street, Kempsey…

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Kempsey Police Court. Friday, Sept. 15.--Before the P.M. Claim for Wages

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 20 September 1893 · page 6

George R. Ray, a young man, sued Mrs. Ann L. Walsh, of Belgrave, to recover the sum of £8 5s balance of wages…

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Police Court. Tuesday, Sep. 19. Before C. E. Oslear, Esq., P.M.

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 23 September 1893 · page 5

Wm. Taylor was charged with using indecent language. Fined £3, and costs. Inspector of Nuisances v. G. Burns.— Driving without lights. For want of proof…

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Kempsey Police Court. Tuesday, Sept. 26.—Before the P.M. and Mr. J. W. Wilson, J.P.

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 4 October 1893 · page 4

T. E. Plasto of Tattersall's Hotel, Gladstone, pleaded guilty to having sold liquor after 11 p.m. and was fined £2 and 5s 6d costs. Five men pleaded guilty to having…

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Kempsey Small Debts Court. Tuesday, Oct. 3.--Before the P.M. and Mr. A. Verge, J.P.

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 4 October 1893 · page 4

E. G. Kinghorn v. C. Felton.--Claim for 11s 6d. Verdict for amount and costs. P. P. Jones v. Elizabeth S. Spencer.-- Claim for £14 13s 3d. Verdict for amount…

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Burglary at Melbourne. Melbourne

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 11 October 1893 · page 4

Saturday's takings at the Bijou Theatre, amounting to £160, were stolen from the strong room about midnight by burglars…

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Theft From a Hotel. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 11 October 1893 · page 4

£80 was stolen from a bedroom in the Star and Garter Hotel, King-st., at mid-day yesterday…

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Supposed Brutal Murder

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 14 October 1893 · page 6

INFORMATION of what appears to have been a horrible murder of a man has just been received from Angledool by Mr. E. Fosberry the Inspector General of Police but the identity…

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Police Court. Friday, September 22. Before C. E. Oslear, Esq, P.M.

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 14 October 1893 · page 4

Thomas John McDonald Hogan was charged with forging a certain cheque, which said cheque purported to be drawn and signed by one Mary Jackson, on the Commercial…

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Kempsey Police Court. Friday, Oct. 20.--Before the P.M. Valueless Cheque Case

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 25 October 1893 · page 4

August Osten was charged on summons with having passed a valueless cheque for £2 to E. G. Kinghorn. Mr. Gilfillan appeared to prosecute,…

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Saturday, Oct. 21.--Before the P.M. Alleged Assault on a Constable

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 25 October 1893 · page 4

Austin Marshall was charged with assaulting Constable Fullalove in the execution of his duty. Constable John Fullalove, stationed…

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The Trial of Glasson. Found Guilty and Sentenced to Death. Painful Scene. His Wife Faints in Court. an Appeal to Be Made to the Executive. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 25 October 1893 · page 5

At the Bathurst Circuit Court yesterday, Edwin Herbert Glasson, aged 25, was put forward and indicted with having an Carcoar, on Sunday…

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