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Mid North Coast · Courts & crime
324 stories in Mid North Coast's papers · page 14 of 17
WYNDHAM reports that a daring escape of 52 native prisoners took place on Friday night. Upon examining the gaol, a piece of iron about 18in. long was found inside one of the cells, also the locks, which…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Quarter Sessions and District Court will open at the Kempsey Court House at 10 o'clock on Monday morning next. Judge Heydon will preside…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →CZOLGOSZ, the murderer of President M'Kinley, was electrocuted in Auburn Prison, Now York State, this morning. The body was buried in the prison. Czolgosz to the last maintained a stolid demeanor…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →DANIEL Logue, a man advanced in years, was charged with lodging with an aboriginal woman, at Forster on Saturday morning last. He pleaded not guilty…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →John Garnett Hibbard was charged with stealing a heifer the property of Patrick Daniber, and also of receiving. Mr. J. Gilfillan appeared for accused…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →C. Sutherland Esq., J.P., occupied a seat on the Bench as Deputy Sheriff. Barristers present were: Messrs. R. J. Browning and H. D. Acland. Solicitors:…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →James Maxwell was charged with the larceny of two bullocks, brinded J. (reversed) H. K. Mr. S. L. Rudder appeared for accused…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →John Garnett Hibbard was charged with stealing one roan heifer, the property of Patrick Daniher. On a second count he was charged with receiving. He pleaded…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Before Messrs. W. N. Dove, P.M. Dimond, and H. Gordon, J's. P. ALLEGED FRAUDULENT APPROPRIATES OF A GIRDER…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →James Maxwell was charged with larceny of two bullocks, branded J (reversed) HK. Mr. S. L. Rudder appeared for the accused…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Before His Honor, JUDGE HEYDON Lind[?]ay & Bransdon v. R. Lalor.—Claim L3 [?] Mr. Banks Smith for plaintiff. No appearance of defendant…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Charles William Seager, a veterinary surgeon, who was convicted on a similar charge at the Police Court, Taree, on the 17th October last, was charged with using obscene language at Cundletown…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →JUDGE Backhouse and Captains Carvasso and Hay held an inquiry on Monday last, at Sydney, into the circumstances connected with the non-arrival of the schooner…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Hart and Levy v. Henry Young. Claim £6 10s 3d goods sold and delivered. Mr. Rudder for plaintiff. Verdict for plaintiff with costs…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Victor Julien was charged with maliciously wounding Roland Bonney, at Laurieton, on the 15th June last—having been committed for trial at the Port Macquarie Quarter Sessions by the kew Bench…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →J. R. CHAPMAN V. w. G[?]NAWAY. Claim £47 damages for breach of agreement over sale os millet. Mr. R. Cowan, instructed by Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Claim 47, for alleged breach of contract with regard to the sale of a crop of millet. Mr. R. Cowan appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr. Browning for the defendant…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Joseph Jobb v. Wm,. Allen—Insulting language. Fined is an costs 4s 10d. Albert Parkine v. August Rog[?]—Maliciously cutting down a fence. The case occupied a good…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →A COURT for the bearing of appeals against land tax assessments was opened by Judge Heydon at 8.15 p.m. An appeal by Andrew Eakin against the assessment of the unimproved value of his C.P…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →PRIOR to commencing the business of the Police court on Saturday last the hon. E. A. T. Pery, P.M., presented the medal and certificate awarded to Mrs. C. Harvey…
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