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Northern Rivers · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1899

186 stories in Northern Rivers's papers · page 9 of 10

Lismore Licensing Court. Saturday, November 11. BEFORE the Police Magistrate

Northern Star · Wednesday 15 November 1899 · page 4

A transfer of the license of the Queensland Hotel, from Hector R. Stone to Frank Birkenshaw, was granted…

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Coraki Police Court. Tuesday, November 14Th. Before the Police Magistrate

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 17 November 1899 · page 4

J. H. Nolan v. Jas. Doran.—This was a charge of obstructing a highway by the erection of a fence thereon. Defendant pleaded not guilty, and stated that the fence referred…

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Lismore Police Court. Wednesday, November 15

Northern Star · Saturday 18 November 1899 · page 5

BEFORE the Police Magistrate and Mr. J. M'Lean, J.P. Albert Archer was charged with riotous behaviour in Keen-street. and pleaded guilty…

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Lismore District Court

Northern Star · Wednesday 22 November 1899 · page 4

THE District Court opened on Tuesday before His Honor Acting Judge Rogers. The following nndefended cases were disposed of yesterday. Spencer M. Cottee v. J. W. Perry.—Claim…

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The Late Judge Coffey. Reference at the Casino District Court

Northern Star · Wednesday 22 November 1899 · page 1

AT the opening of the Casino District Courton Saturday last his Honor Judge Rogers referred feelingly to the death of the lateJudge Coffey. He said: " Before…

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A Magistrate's Opinion. Proves Clements Tonic A Genuine Remedy. The Case of John J. Fitzpatrick, Esq., J.P. Inspector of Police

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 24 November 1899 · page 2

he has long since given up that position, and now lives in retirement at Windsor. A reporter from the Gazette office noticed in the drawingroom testimonials and…

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Lismore District Court

Northern Star · Saturday 25 November 1899 · page 4

The Court opened at noon on Thursday, when the defended cases were taken:- Dr. R. N. Gaggin v. H. Webster.—Mr. C. Dickey for plaintiff, Mr. Sheridan (instructed by…

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THURSDAY. The Court opened at 10 o'clock. SENTENCES

Northern Star · Saturday 25 November 1899 · page 4

Lal Singh, Hazarah Singh, and Ishar Singh, found guilty of common assault the previous day, were brought up for sentence. The police stated there was nothing known…

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Lismore Police Court. Wednesday, November 22. BEFORE the Police Magistrate

Northern Star · Wednesday 29 November 1899 · page 8

Isaac Roberts (a native of the West Indies) alias Isaac Lee, alias Shine was charged with assaulting a boy named Errol Greaves, by hitting him with a stick. Accused…

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Lismore District Court

Northern Star · Wednesday 29 November 1899 · page 4

Robert Goulden v. David Rankin.—Claim of £5 damages for injuies received by plaintilt's horse coming in contact with defendant's barbed wire fence…

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Lismore Police Court. Wednesday, November 29

Northern Star · Saturday 2 December 1899 · page 4

BEFORE the Police Magistrate, and Messrs. J. W. Coleman and J. Barrie, J's.P. At the opening of the Court the P.M. (Mr. Adrian), said as it was a public holiday he would…

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Small Debts Court. Wednesday, November 29

Northern Star · Saturday 2 December 1899 · page 4

BEFORE the Police Magistrate and Messrs, J. Barrie and J. W. Coleman, Js.P. W. Dargie v. — Mitchell.—Claim £1 14s 6d goods sold. Mr. A. M. Sullivan for plaintiff…

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Lismore Licensing Court Wednesday, November 29

Northern Star · Saturday 2 December 1899 · page 4

BEFORE tue Police Magistrate and Messrs. J. W. Coleman and J. Barrie, members of the Licensing Bench. An application for the renewal of the license…

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Lismore Police Court. Monday, December 4

Northern Star · Wednesday 6 December 1899 · page 5

BEFORE the Police Magistrate, Frederick R. Anderson, on bail, and on remand, charged with having certain property in his possession reasonably supposed to have been…

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Lismore Police Court. Wednesday, December 6

Northern Star · Saturday 9 December 1899 · page 4

BEFORG the Police Magistrate, and Messrs. G. Litchfield and J. Graham. J's.P. William Marshall, a youth of about 14 years. was charged with having no visible means of…

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Lismore Licensing Court. Wednesday, December 6

Northern Star · Saturday 9 December 1899 · page 4

BEFORE the Police Magistrute. Huwkers' licenses were grunted to Benjamin West, Hyam Himmelhocli, K. S. Mandelson, Assad Joseph, Michael Moats, Mary Nesa, L…

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Small Debts Court. Wednesday, December 6

Northern Star · Saturday 9 December 1899 · page 4

BEFORE the Police Magistrate, and Messrs. F. Litchfield and W. Graham, J's.P. William Dargie v. John Standford.—Claim, £3. goods sold. Mr. G. B. Somerville (instructed…

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District Court Judgeship

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 15 December 1899 · page 2

THE whirligig of time! The other day one or two legal applecarts were severely shaken by a rumor that N.S.W. Govt, had decided to offer the vacant District Court judgeship…

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Lismore Police Court. Wednesday, December 13

Northern Star · Saturday 16 December 1899 · page 4

BEFORE the P.M. and Messrs. G. Litchfield, T. J. Hayden. J. M'Lean, A. Currie, G. Pinchin, and D. F. M'Pherson J's.P. William Marzoll, 14 years, on remand was…

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Jury Revision Court

Northern Star · Saturday 16 December 1899 · page 5

THERE was a large attendance of Justices at the Court-house on Wednesday last at noon, the occasion being the revision of the Jury list. A circular had been sent to Magistrates reminding…

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