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Northern Rivers · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1898

156 stories in Northern Rivers's papers · page 2 of 8

Li[?] Police Cenre Wednesday, February 16. BEFORE the police Magistrate, Messrs. J. M. Lean T. Exton, D. Hogan, G. Litchfield, A. Currie, J. F. O'Flynn, W. Walmsley, and A. Johnston, Js. P. Ayet Khan was called to answer a charge of

Northern Star · Saturday 19 February 1898 · page 2

Ayet Khan was called to answer a charge uf ille gally nsiugu horse. On the application of Mr. Best, for defendant, the case was adjourned till next Tuesday for attend…

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Nomination of Licensing Magistrate

Northern Star · Wednesday 23 February 1898 · page 2

A SPECIAL meeting of the Lismore Bouch was convened on Wednesday for the nomination of a member of the Licensing Bench in place of the late Mr. Duncan M' Donald. There were present the…

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Lismore Police Court. Monday, FEBRUARY 21

Northern Star · Saturday 26 February 1898 · page 2

BEFORE Messrs. J. M. Dunn and A. T. Cochrane, Js.P., A man supposed to be of unsound mind was discharged…

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Lismore Police Court. Saturday, February 26 BEFORE the Police Magistrate

Northern Star · Wednesday 2 March 1898 · page 2

W[?] Pateman, alias Payten, alias Johnson, alais samlers remanded from Grafton on a charge of horse stealing was remanded for eight days. Harry [?] charged with drunkenness was fined…

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Lismore Police Court. WEDNESDAY March 1. BEFORE the Police Magiarate Mr. G. Litchtield J.P.

Northern Star · Saturday 5 March 1898 · page 8

Captain Patemas slias Payfen alise Johnson alias Sanders, on tem[?]d,was again brought Up charge with horse stealing. The evidence taken at Gtafton was read…

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Lismore Small Debts Court. Wednesday, February 24

Northern Star · Wednesday 9 March 1898 · page 3

BEFORE Messrs. J.W. Coleman and T. Exton, Js.P. C.H. Standard v.D,Barlow.—Goods sold, £4 8s, Verdict for plaintiff. Same v.John Nilon— Postponed till March 30…

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A Medical Witness Sent to Gaol

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 11 March 1898 · page 6

IN a capital case which came before the Central Criminal Court, Sydney, it was noticed that the medical witness—a country practitioner—behaved in a…

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Coraki Police Court. Monday, March 7. BEFORE Mr. W. E. Henry, P.M.

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 11 March 1898 · page 5

Mahomet Sadik v. Walter Hall. Common assault. Complainant, being sworn, stated: Am a hawker living at Lismore; on Wednesday last my brother and I were crossing the…

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District Court. Thursday, March 10

Northern Star · Saturday 12 March 1898 · page 7

Baross his Honor Judge Coffey. The following members of the legal profession were prevent:—Messars Dinkey, M'Intosh, Sullivan, Somerville, Jones Best, and A.E. M'Intush…

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District Court. Thursday, March 10. BEFORE His Honor Judge Coffey

Northern Star · Wednesday 16 March 1898 · page 3

Claim of £15 damages for detention of property. The defence as a pleu of justification. Mr. Sheridan, instructed by Mr. J. C. M'Iutosh, for plaintiff Mr. P. P. Jones for defendant…

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Lismore Police Court. Saturday, March 5

Northern Star · Saturday 19 March 1898 · page 2

BEFORE the Police Magistrate. [?] Garris, charged with drunkennces, was fined [?] or two days' in the lockup. On a second charge of swing obscene language he was lined 20s.,…

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Byron Bay. March 23. Police Court

Northern Star · Saturday 26 March 1898 · page 2

AT the Police Court on Tuesday, 22nd before Mr. Honry, P.M., a man named Parnell, arres of on [?] of having stolen a revelver, was re[?] to [?]…

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Lismore Policce Court. Friday, March 18

Northern Star · Saturday 26 March 1898 · page 2

BEFORE Mr. J M. Dunn. John Martin pleaded guilty to a charge of being druck and [?], and was fined as, or thred days in the look up…

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Lismore Police Court. Wednesday, March 23

Northern Star · Wednesday 30 March 1898 · page 2

BEFORE the Police Magistrate and Mr. T. Exton, J. P. A first offender for drunkenness was cautioned and discharged…

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Listtire Police Court. SATURDAY,MARCH 26. BROKEN Mr.11 S.Hawkins(acting-P.M.)and Mr. T.G.Howitt,J.P

Northern Star · Saturday 2 April 1898 · page 2

A first offender who pleaded guilty to a charge of drunkenness was fined 3 or to be Imprisoned till the rising of the Court. ": MONDAY,MARCH 28…

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Lismore Small Debts Court. WEDNESDAY,MARCH 30. REROES Messrs.H.S. Hawsing,acting.P.M.,and T Exion J.P.

Northern Star · Saturday 2 April 1898 · page 2

T. F Slack r. S. M. Staples.—Claim £3 3s ld Verliet for plalntir C.Balker v.W. Knight,—ponipound.till next Court…

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Lismore Polico Court. Saturday, April 2

Northern Star · Saturday 9 April 1898 · page 2

BEFORE Mr. H. S. Hawkins, acting P.M. Two women, deemed to be [?] were remanded for [?] days for medical treatment. MONDAY, APRIL 4…

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Coraki Police Court. Friday, April 8Th. Before W. Yabsley, Esq., J.P.

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 15 April 1898 · page 5

Hugh Hutton was charged with riotous conduct and fined 10s, or 48 hours' in Coraki lockup. The fine was paid. MONDAY, APRIL 11TH…

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Lismore Police Court. Wednesday, April 13

Northern Star · Saturday 16 April 1898 · page 2

BEFORE Mr. W.S. Hawkins, setting.P.M,, and Messrs J. W. Coleman, T. Exton, and J. P. F, Walker. J's P W.K. Harrison G. Johnson.— Detention of a…

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Lismore Small Debts Court. Wednesday, April 13

Northern Star · Saturday 16 April 1898 · page 2

BEFORE Mr. W.S. Hawkins, acting P.M. and Messrs. T. Exton and J.P.F. Walker, Js.P. W.R. Harrison v. John Duneall.— Claim 12s 6d goods sold. Verdict for plaintiff…

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