Sequel to the Nambucca Assault Case
Ainsworth v. Bale. Claim for damages for assault. Mr. Gilfillan appeared for plaintiff and Mr. Cowan, instructed by Mr. Rudder, for the defence…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Mid North Coast · Courts & crime
Courts & crime, 1900
295 stories in Mid North Coast's papers · page 13 of 15
Police Court. Taree, Thursday, Nov. 8. Before Mr. W. N. DOVE, P.M. POLICE V. F. W. WILCOX
F. W. Wilcox, of Taree, was summoned by Constable Robertson, on a charge of disposing of certain goods, viz., one glass case and certain stuffed birds, by a game of chance, to wit, by casting of dice…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Naturalist. Dogs As Police Assistants
The dog policeman has now joined the Parisian police force, and when the Exhibition opened he was an important attache of each station house. Favourable…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Kempsey District Court. Before His Honor Judge Heydon
GEORGE KNIGHT v. Mary Ann Chapman. Claim £16 17s 6d. Mr. Rudder appeared for plaintiff and Mr. Marrack for defendant. The solicitor for the defence said…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →The Borough Council in Court. Suing for Overdue Rates. Strong Remarks by Judge Heydon
AT the Kempsey District Court on Monday, the Kempsey Borough Council sued a number of defaulting ratepayers for arrears of rates. Mr. Rudder appeared for the Council…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →District Court. Taree, Monday, Nov 12
Before His Honor, Judge C. G. Heyton. Mr. Browning, and Mr. R. Cowan, Barristers, and Messrs. L. O. Martin,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →District Court. Taree, Monday, Nov. 12. Before His Honor Judge HEYDON. T. A. RICHARDSON V. A. PERRETT
CLAIM £85 1s 2d, balance allowed to be due in connection with services rendered as dairyman, being the difference between ¾d per gallon for milking and 1d, and cash paid on account of defendant…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Murder and Suicide
At Perth, W.A., Peter Joyce fired three shots at his wife in the main street. One of the bullets entered her breast. Joyce then made off pursued by the police. As the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →District Court. Nov. [?] Before His Honor Judge Heydon. Action Against a Constable
Henry Davis, of Uralgurra, claimed £100 damages from Cons[?]t. Minter, of Bellbrook, for alleged slander. Mr. Cowan, instructed by Mr. Marrack, appeared for…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Kempsey Police Court. Tuesday, Nov. 13.--Before Mr. H. Phillips, J.P.
ARTHUR LEE, aged 21, was charged with being drunk and disorderly on Monday in a 'bus in Belgrave-street, and pleaded not guilty. Constable Hanney and Sergeant…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →District Court
Before His Honor, Judge Heydon. J. Healey v. Henry Pluckett.—Claim, £50 10s 91/2,for goods sold. Mr. S. Banks-Smith appeared for plaintiff…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →District Court. Taree, Monday, Nov 12
Before His Honor, Judge C. G. Heydon. Mr. Browning, and Mr. R. Cowan, Barristers, and Messrs. L. O. Martin,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →District Court. Thursday, Nov. 15Th. Continued from Page 11
On the Court resuming at 9.30, Mr. Cowan continued his cross-examination of defendant. By Mr. Cowan: I was never refused…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →District Court. Taree, Tuesday, Nov. 13. Before His Honor Judge HEYDON. [Continued from our last issue.] T. A. RICHARDSON V. A. PERRETT
Mr. R. J. Browning addressed the jury from 3.25 p.m. until 10 minutes to 5 o'clock on Tuesday evening, when Mr. R. Cowan commenced his address on plaintiff's behalf, finishing at 5.20 p.m…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Police Court. Coopernook, Monday, Nov. 19. Before Messrs. T. HOGG and T. DYERS, J.'sP
Leslie Storrar was charged by Constable Stein with being drunk and using obscene language. Fined 10s, or 48 hours, for drunkenness; and 20s, or 14 days, for obscene language…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Small Debts Court. Cundle, Tuesday, Nov. 20. Before Mr. W. N. DOVE, P.M. D. JONES V. E. EIVETT
CLAIM £3 5s, for goods sold. Verdict for plaintiff. p. JONES V. — WAISH. Claim £1 is, for goods supplied…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Police!
A masked and fancy dress ball was being held. At midnight two policemen called, and said the company must separate. "Not at all," said the host, "this is a…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Gladstone Police Court. Wednesday, Nov. 21.--Before Messrs. Lynn, O'Neil and Marsden, Js.P
WILLIAM BRADLEY was proceeded against by James Flanagan for keeping a savage dog whereby a sulky belonging to complainant was injured. Mr. Gilfillan…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Kempsey Police Court. Friday, Nov. 16.--Before the P.M. and Mr. W. T. Dangar, J.P.
T. Durrington, charged with being drunk, was fined 2s 6d and 4s 10d costs. Mr. F. Appleyard proceeded against…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Police Court. Forster, Wednesday and Thursday, Nov. 21 AND 22. Before Mr. W. N. DOVE, P.M. Alleged Maliciously Wounding
George Ravel, senr., William George Ravel, and Thomas Ravel, were charged with maliciously wounding a foal, the property Robert Dun, of Forster, on Saturday, the 17th instant…
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