Escape from Gaol
AT about 15.15 p.m. on Saturday John Chartre and Thomas Stapleton, the former under committal from the Lismore Ranch for murder, and the latter from Casino for…
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Courts & crime, 1888
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Lismore Police Court. Wednesday, 4Th January. Before the Police Magistrate and L. Bernstein, Eeq., J.P.
R. Jackson charged with larceny as a bailee, was brought up, and on the application of Senior-sergeant Wells, discharged. B. Hogan, J. Hogan, and W. Boody—…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Lismore Licensing Court. Wednesday, 4Th January. Before the Police Magistrate, and D. MacDonald Esq., J.P.
The application of A. H. Leu for a renewal of license for the Goonelabah Hotel, was granted. The application of Mr. G. C. Britt for the confirmation of a conditional license for the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Lismore Small Debts Court. Wednesday, 4Th January. Before the Police Magistrate, Dr. Pratt, D. McDonald, and T.J. McIntyre, Esqs. Js.P
Municipal Council v. W. Brown—£1 12s 10d for rates. Defendant pleaded that he had not resided on the promises for two years. Verdict for defendant…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Lismore Police Court. Wednesday, 11Th Jantjary
BEFORE the Police Magistrate, D. McDonald, W. Walmsley, and J. Barrie, Esq's. J's.P…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Lismore [?] Debts Court. WEDNESDAY [?] JANUARY
BEFORE the [?] W. Walmsley, and D.[?] J's P…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Contemptibly Petty Theft
DURING Sunday night last the foundation-stone of the District Hospital was removed, when the bottle was opened and the coins it contained abstracted. No…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Extraordinary Confession of Murder
THE man Henry Sides, who surrendered himself to the Newcastle-under-Lyme police for the murder of a domestic servant named Margaret Bowen, at…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Supreme Court Cases
A SOMEWHAT curious case, and one in connection with which the 416th section of the Criminal Law Amendment Bill was brought into operation, came before…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Lismore Police Court. Saturday, 21St January. Before the Police Magistrate
J. Hayes, charged with riotous behavior, was cautioned and discharged; but for using obscene language, he was fined £4, or two months' imprisonment…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Lismore Licensing Court. Wednesday, 25Th January. Before the Police Magistrate, and D. McDonald, Esq., J. P.
Renewals of Publicans Licenses were granted to C. W. Griffin, of the Junction Hotel, and G. S. Quaill, of the Bexhill Hotel…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Lismore Small Debts Court. Wednesday, 25Th January. Before the Police Magistrate, Dr. Pratt, E. Ross, and D. McDonald, Esqs., J's.P. Garnishee Orders
J. Barrie and Co. v. V. J. Norris-garnishee-J. D. Forbes.- J. D. Forbes deposed: That he had received £2 1s 6d from Hewitson for work done by…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Armidale Murder
JNO. CREGAN, alias Jno. Grace, was brought up at the Police Court on Tuesday morning, charged with the wilful murder of Jno. Stapleton. The court…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Armidale Murder
THE Armidale EXPRESS gives the following particulars in connection with the murder of the man John Stapleton at Hillgrove:—"The suspected murderer has been knocking about the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Coraki Police Court. Monday, February 6Th, 1888. Before Messrs. T. G. Hewitt and J White. J.'sP
W. James v. M. Grant—illegally using horse. Complainant did not appear, and the case was struck out. A first offender, charged with disorderly…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Lismore Police Court. Wednesday, 8Th February
BEFORE the Police Magistrate. Council v. Allon and McNamara-Driving cattle through town within prohibited hours. The defendants pleaded guilty, not being…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Lismore Small Debts Court. Wednesday, 8Th February
BEFORE the Police Magistrate. Kelleway and Son v. N. McColl-Subscription, &c, to paper. On this case being called, the defendant…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Lismore Court of Quarter Sessions
THURSDAY, 9TH FEBRUARY…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Hillgrove Murder
MR. C. BAKER has supplied the Armidale CHRONICLE with the following information regarding the man Grace, who has been committed for trial at the Armidale Assize…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →District Court. Tuesday, 14Th February
BEFORE His Honor JUDGE MURRAY. Barristers-Messrs.Harris, O'Ryan, and Cockshott. Solicitors- Messrs. Allingham, Norrie,…
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