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Northern Rivers · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1888

139 stories in Northern Rivers's papers · page 4 of 7

Coraki Police Court. Monday, June 4Th

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 8 June 1888 · page 2

BEFORE the Police Magistrate, and Mr. W. Yabaley, J.P. This being the first occasion on which the new Court-house was occupied for court…

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Small Debts Court. Monday, June 4th

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 8 June 1888 · page 2

BEFORE same Bench. Mrs. Nelson v. John Downs—Claim of £1 2s., balance of account for board and lodging. Mr. Cope appeared for plaintiff…

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Lismore Police Court. Wednesday, 13Th June

Northern Star · Wednesday 20 June 1888 · page 2

BEFORE the Police Magistrate, D. McDonald, A.J. Simpson,. W. Walansley and Dr.Pratt, Esqs., J.P. J. Carrie v. M. Bruggy-Cattle stealing…

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Lismore Small Debts, Court. Wednesday, 13Th June

Northern Star · Wednesday 20 June 1888 · page 2

Before the Police Magistrate, Messrs. Walmsley, D. McDonald, and A. J. Simpson, Exqs. J's. P. AFTERNOON SITTINGS…

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Strange Story of a Murder

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 22 June 1888 · page 5

A VERY sensational murder trial took place at Bonham, Texas, a short time ago. The case was that of Jim Scharlett, charged with killing Andy Lacefield in…

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Disorder in Court

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 22 June 1888 · page 5

THE M. R. Times says:—On the Court of Quarter Sessions resuming, after the adjournment at 1 o'clock, on the 1st instant, the rush into court of persons…

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Lismore Police Court. Wednesday, 27Th June

Northern Star · Saturday 30 June 1888 · page 3

BEFORE the Police Megiatrete. Dr. Pratt, W. Walrealey, D. McDonald, E. Y. Herrison, and J. Barrie, Eeq., J's. P. John parrie v. M. Braggy Obtaining…

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Lismore Licensing Court. Wednesday, 27Th June. Before the Police Magistrate, D. McDonald and E. Carter, Eisqa., J's.P

Northern Star · Saturday 30 June 1888 · page 3

On the application of Mr, Allingham, re newals of publican's licenses' were granted to G W. Paulson, Commercial Hotel, Lismore; C. Dean, Lismore Hotel, Lismore; G. W…

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Coraki Police Court. Monday, July 2

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 6 July 1888 · page 2

BEFORE W. Yabsley, Esq., J.P. George A. Jefferies v. Frederick Felsch. Insulting language. Settled out of court. Police v. Maurice Walsh. Fraudulently…

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Lismore Police Court. SYDNEY, 11th July. Before the Police Magistrate

Northern Star · Saturday 14 July 1888 · page 4

The first caso called, was P. Quinn (Inspector of nuisances) v. M. Braggy, for carrying without a license. Aid. Norris, for the provocation, said that…

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Lismore Small Debts Court. Wednesday, 12Th July

Northern Star · Saturday 14 July 1888 · page 4

BEFORE the Police Magistrate. The following cases were heard— J. Barrie v. J. Abbott £1 2s 6d for goods sold. No appearance of defendant…

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Lismore Police Court. WEDNESDAY, 18th JULY. [?] the Police Magistrate, Dr. Pratt, E. [?] and W.Gray, Esqs., J's P.

Northern Star · Saturday 21 July 1888 · page 2

P.Queen (Inspector of Nusiances) v. M. Bruggy— Illegally using streets without a license. Mr. Simmons, for the defendant, took…

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Prohibition to a Magistrate

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 27 July 1888 · page 6

IN the Supreme Court in Chambers, before His Honor Mr. Justice Foster, Mr. O'Connor applied for a rule nisi for a prohibition to restrain Mr. Joshua…

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Police Meeting

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 27 July 1888 · page 2

PURSUANT to advertisement a public meeting was held at the Oddfellows' Hall on Monday evening last, for the purpose of deciding the best course to adopt to have entrance to…

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An Extraordinary Case of Child Murder

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 10 August 1888 · page 6

A TELEGRAM from Wilcannia on Friday states:—To-day Mr. Gower, district coroner, returned from Ivanboe where he held an inquest into the cause of death…

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Lismore District Court

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 10 August 1888 · page 5

AT this court last Friday the following case was heard:— C. T. Bagot v. W. Yabsley—Claim of £200 for slander. Mr. O'Ryan instructed…

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Thursday, 9Th August. Before the Police Magistrate

Northern Star · Wednesday 15 August 1888 · page 2

W. J. White appeared to answer a charge of wife desertiou. Senior- sergeant Wells deposed to arresting the prisoner by virtue of a warrant, charging him…

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Lismore Police Court. Wednesday, 8Th August. Before the Police Magistrate, D.McDonald W.Walmsley, and J. Breckenridge, Esqs., J.P.

Northern Star · Wednesday 15 August 1888 · page 2

Police v.C. Hetherington- riotous behavior. Defendant pleaded not guilty. This case arose out of bad language said to have been used by the defendant towards Mr…

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Monday, 13Th August. Before the Police Magistrate, and A.J. Simpson, Esq., J.P.

Northern Star · Wednesday 15 August 1888 · page 2

T.W. Brooker v. J. O'Flynn-neglecting to instruct apprentice. J. O'Flyun v. T.W. Brooker-absenting himself from work…

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Coraki Police Court. SATURDAY. August 11

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 17 August 1888 · page 2

BEFORE Mr W. Yabsely, J.P. A first offender for drunkenness was fined 5s or 24 hours, and for using obscene language was fined 10s; in default, 48 hours in Coraki…

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