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Mid North Coast · Courts & crime
286 stories in Mid North Coast's papers · page 5 of 15
REPORTS from Sierra Leone, West Africa, state that the head of the Rev. William John Humphrey, of the Church Missionary Society, has been found impaled on a stick, the rev. gentleman having…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The following cases came before the Kempsey Police Court during the past week :--Billy Dungay, an aboriginal, was charged with bestiality. He…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →William Rae was charged by Constable Casimir with baring need obscene language at the Wingham races. Plea, guilty…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Mr. Joseph Andrews (as the duly authorised agent of Andrews, Bros., and a shareholder), applied for the registration of suspension of work on the registered leases, portion 54, of 5 acres, and portion 56,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Book-stealing seems to have been elevated into a regular trade in Paris, fer, according to returns drawn up by the Prefecture of Police, the number of persons prosecuted for…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →THE verdict given this morning in the case of Potter v. Thomas, which was in favor of the former, means the closing of the whole of the betting shops in the city of Sydney. Whether the verdict will be…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →A special application was made by Mr. John J. Gallagher, of Krambach, for an auctioneer's district license. Mr. L. O. Martin appeared on behalf of the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A. B. Cochrane v. R. Wallace. -- Claim £8 for dishonored cheque. No appearance of, defendant. Verdict for £8, interest 15s, and costs 15s…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Jermiah Robinson v. Mathew Thompson.—This was a case of assault on a boy. Mr. L. O. Martin appeared for the complainant, and Mr, A. W…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →There were three cases under the Garninshee Act. The amounts were paid into court in two cases, and one case Was adjourned…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →REPORTS from West Africa state that a number of American and native missionaries in Sierra have been murdered by the rebel natives. The missionaries killed by the natives in Sierra…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Robt. Scott, charged with stealing a waterproof coat from the Steam Packet Hotel on Sunday evening, the properly of Alex. Robson, pleaded, not guilty. After hearing the evidence of Constable Southwell…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →THE District Court opened at 10 a.m., on Monday last. In addition to the Judge, the legal talent present comprised Messrs. R. J. Browning and H. D. Ackland…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →This was a case for alleged assault on a boy. Mr. L. O. Martin appeared for the complainant, and Mr. A. W. Castle for defendant. The case, at the request of both parties, was…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Before His Honor Judge Docker. Eliza Gibson (Executrix in the Estate of the late R. Gibson), v. F. Bedford…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Sir.—I am directed by Mr. Secretary Young to acknowledge the receipt of a petition dated the 28th ultimo, from Messrs. G. Walters, J.P.,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →This was a claim for wages. Summonshed not been served and was withdrawn. Police v. Winifred De Lore. In this case defendant was charged with stealing 14/6 from…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →SIR,—I am directed by Mr. Secretary Young to acknowledge the receipt of a petition dated the 28th ultimo, from Messrs. G. Walters, J.P., T. Dykes, E. Bailey, and other four residents, acting as a Committee for a public meeting held on the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Claim £28 9s l0d, balance alleged to be due on a pro. note, with interest. Mr. L. O. Martin appeared for plaintiff, aud produced the p[?]…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →This was a claim for £4 as, the value of a horse cold to defendant by plaintiff. Mr. L. O. Martin appeared for defendant, and asked for an adjournment for a month, as his client…
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