Charge of Stealing
AT the Police Court on Tuesday last, before the P.M., a young man named James Hogan was charged with stealing three £1 notes from the dwelling…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Mid North Coast · Courts & crime
Courts & crime, 1903
326 stories in Mid North Coast's papers · page 10 of 17
It Wasn't a Murder
Everybody was hard at work in Newspaper-row in Camp Wikoff when the sound of an altercation made itself heard near the end of the row. Those…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Police Court. Taree, Monday, July 6. Before Messrs. A. Gates, P.M., and H. W. FLETT, J.P. Alleged Theft
Jackey Fields, an aboriginal boy, was charged with stealing a watch and chain, valued at £4, the property of Donald Marchment, at Wauchope, on June 27th…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Quarterly Licensing Court. Taree Monday, July 6. Before Messrs. A. GATES and J. ABBOTT, L.M.'s. Renewal of License
A renewal of his publican's license was granted to Horace Boston, of the Royal Hotel, Taree. ' SPIRIT MERCHANT'S LICENSE. A spirit merchant's license was granted to Mark…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Suspected Murder
The dead body of William Ford has been found in his but at Lyndhurst, Victoria, with a wound in the forehead and foul play is suspected. Police and trackers are…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →It Wasn't a Murder
Everybody was hard at work in Newspaper row in Camp Wikoff when the sound of an altercation made itself heard near the end of the row. Those…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Kempsey Court
July 3—Before the P.M. and Mr. Sutherland, J.P Michael Bull proceeded against Robert Larcomb for using insulting language. Mr. Rudder appeared for complainant…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Police Court. Winghm, Wednesday, July 8. Before Mr. A. GATES, P.M. POLICE V. Jos. Small
This case was adjourned from last court, at the close of complainant's case. Mr. Martin now asked the Bench to note a series of objections, on which he contended the case should be dismissed. He said…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Kempsey Police Court. Friday, July 3--Before the P.M. and Mr. C. Sutherland, J.P.
Robert Larcombe was charged at the instance of Michael Bull with using obscene language. Mr. Rudder appeared for complainant. Defendant was fined 5s, costs…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Auburn Murder. Execution of Grand and Jones
DIGBY Grand and Henry Jones, who were sentenced to death for the murder of Constable Long at Auburn in January last, were executed at…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Wingham Police Court JULY 8th, 1903. BEFORE Mr. A. Gates, P.M., and Mr. John Abbott, J.P.
Joseph Small, on remand, was charged under Section 78 of the Public Health Act, 1902, with delivering to John James Cross, of Keilabak Creek,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Politicians in Court. Some Startling Assertions
AN interesting case, in which William Patrick Crick, Minister for Lands, was plaintiff, and Daniel O'Connor, M.L.A., defendant, was heard before Mr. Justice…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Grounding of the Elliston. Inquiry by the Marine Court
IN the Court of Marine Inquiry, before Judge Backhouse (president), Captain R L. Boldchilds, and Mr. William C. M'Gibtion (assessors), an investigation was made into…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Police Court. Cundletown, Monday, July, 13. Before Mr. A. GATES, P.M. and Mr. E. BASHAM, J.P., ASSAULT
Henry Ross pleaded guilty to a charge of unlawfully assaulting one John Denchey, and was fined 20-, or 7 days in Taree gaol. The fine was not paid…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Small Debts Court. Taree, Tuesday, July 14. Before Mr. A. GATES, P.M. H. BESTON V. R. E. OLDFISLD
Claim, £3 15s; for accommodation. Verdict for amount claimed, together with 3- witness' expenses, and 5- costs of court--in all £4 3s…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Ways of Living. the Thames Police Court
SOMETIMES the Court is moved to laughter, in which eves the witnesses who are there on more serious errands than that of a…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Gladstone Police Court. Wednesday, July 15--Before the P.M.
Frederick Blaiklock, charged by Constable Lawler on two charges of being drunk and disorderly, was fined 5s and 4s 10d costs in each case…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Supreme Court. Motion for Prohibition
MR. Whitfield, instructed by Mr. A. W. Weaver (agent for Mr. John Gilfillan, of Kempsey), appeared for Henry Weingarth, of Nambucca, hotelkceper, and moved to…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Closing of Trial Bay Gaol. Sydney
In the Assembly last night, in reply to a number of questions, Mr. Briner, M.P., was informed that Trial Bay Prison would be closed this month and…
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