Appeal Court
THE appeuls against the Municipal assessments were heard on Wednesday after the ordnuiry outlines The Police Magistrate was on the Bench.The following were disposed of—…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Northern Rivers · Courts & crime
Courts & crime, 1897
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Lismore Police Court. MONDAY,AUGUEST 9. BEFORE Mr.A.T.Cochrane J.P.
Henry Capp and Jim Read, one a half-caste and the other a coloured man,-were charged with riotous behaviour to which they pleaded guilty,and were fined 5s each or 24 hours…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A Land Board charged with Murder
A PECULIAR case came before the Molong Police Court, last Wednesday, when John E. Roche Ardill, a licensed surveyor, who is well known in the western districts,…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Lismore Police Court. Wednesday, August 18. BEFORE the Police lagistrate, and Messrs. J. W. Coleman and D. Hogan, Js.P
George Clancy pleaded guilty to using obscene language. Mr. Sub-Inspector Carroll stated that defendant had asked him to mention the fact that he had…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Lismore Police Court. Wednesday, August 25. BEFORE the Police Magistrate, aud Mr D. M'Donald, J.P.
Charles Kelly, on remand from Broadwater, supposed to be of unsound mind, was brought before the court, and after hearing the evidence of Dr. Bernstein and Dr. Connor, was committed to…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Bankrupts in Gaol
THE S. M. Herald says — The Minister for Justice, exercising his powers under the Amending Bankruptcy Act assented to in November last, secured on Monday the compulsory…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Lismore Small Debts Court. Wednesday, August 25. BEFORE the Police Magistrate and Mr. D. M'Donald. J.P
W. Northcott v. J. Cramp— Claim of £1 5s, rent. Verdict for plaintiff. E. L. Robb v. W. Davis— Claim of £16 8s 9d for half share of sums received from milk supplied to…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Lismore Police Court. Wednesday, September 1. BEFORE the Police Magistrate
A man in custody, supposed to be of unsoul mind, was discharged after hearing medical evdence. W. Davis v. E, L. Robb.— Proceedings to obts…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Benkruptey Court. Wednesday, September 1. BEFORE the District Registrar (Mr. W. E. Houry). P.M
A meeting was held in the estate of John Murphy, of skinner's Creek. Mr. M'lntosh appeared for Mr. J. See, a proved creditor, and Mr. J. M. Dunn for the…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Lismore Small Debts Court. BEFORE the Police Magistrate
W. Pitts F. Davis-Claim of £ 1 5s for rent and damage to a gun.; Mr M'Intosh for defendant. Plaintiff's case was that he lent the gun to defendant, who promised to repair any damage. When…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Lismore Police Court. Wednesday, September 8. BEFORE the Police Magistrate (Mr. W. E. Henry.)
A first offender charged with drunkenness, was cautioned and discharged. John, Raven was charged with use of indecent language within hearing of a public place…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Lismore Police Court. Wednesday September 15
BEFORE the Police Magistrate and Messrs. J. W. Coleman, J. M. Dunn, D. Hogan, and J. M'Leas, J'sP. T. and K..Brown W. Stone.— Proceedings to…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Bankruptcy Court. Wednesday, September 15
BEFORE the District "Registrar (Mr. W. E. Henry, P.M.) 'Re' John Wakely. 'Bankrupt deposed: I am, the bankrupt. Have filed a true statement of…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Lismore Small Debts Court. Wednesday, September 22. BEFORE the Police Magistrate and Mr. D. M'Donald J P
E Edmondson v. J. Currie.— Claim for wages due Verdict for £ 19 14s 6d, with expanses of one witness Mr Dickey for plaintiff W.Moses v John Livingstone.— Continued for…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Lismore Police court. Monday, September 13. BEFORE Mr. A. T. Cochrane, J. P.
Daniel Finucane pleaded gulity to a charge, of druukenness, and was fiecd 5s, or to be imprisoned till the rising of the Court. The same party pleaded guilty to a charge of using indecent…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Leavetaking of the Police. Magistrate and C.P.S at [?]
AT the conclusion of the business of the Court on Monday, 19th instant. Mr. W. E. Henry announced that that would be the last Court business he would conduct at Murwillumbah, as Mr. Martin had been…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Wardell Police Court. Thursday, September 23. BEFORE W. E. Henry, Esq., P.M.
John Pascoe, for using indecent language, was fined 10s, with 4s 10d costs. Paid. James Shearer, for indecent behaviour in Sinclair-street, was fined 5s, with 4s 10d costs…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Lismore Police Court. WEDNESDAY,SEPTEMBER 29
BEFORE the Police Mugistrute (Mr. W.E. Henry), and Messrs. Gr. Litchfield and J. F. O'Flynn, Js.P. Phillip Hackett was charged with drunkenness and pleaded not guilty. He described himself us…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Bankruptcy Court. WEDNESDAY,SEPTEMBER 29
BEFORE the District.Registrar (Mr. W. B. Henry, P.M.) He William William's, jun.,of Eureka, dairyman single meeting…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Casino Police Court
AT the above Court on Friday last, John Pinkerton was summoned for that he did on the 23rd September last, without lawful excuse, enter the enclosed lands of Chas. Baker…
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