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Northern Rivers · Courts & crime
180 stories in Northern Rivers's papers · page 3 of 9
Police v. William M'Intosh.—Defendant was charged with cruelly illtreating a grey mare by working it with a [?]re shoulder, and pleaded guilty. Fiued 5s aud 4s 10d costs, iu default 24…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →On Wednesday, before Mr F G. Adrian, P.M. A. G. Robertson v. Henry Doney.—Claim of £3 14s 10d, goods sold. Mr. M[?]Intosh for plaintiff. Verdict for plaintiff, with costs 4s 10d…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Topsy Brown (aboriginal) was charged with using obscene language in Bridge-street. After hearing the evidence of Constable Manktelow she was sentenced to three days in Lismore…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →On hearing the jury's verdict on the second issue, Mr. Coningham buried his face on his arm at the end of the barristers' table in the court, and sobbed and moaned loudly. All at…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →On Thursday, before Mr. A. T. Cochrane, J. P. Arthur Kennedy, for being drunk and disorderly, was fined 5s, or 24 hours in the lockup. On Saturday, before Messrs. J. Barrie and A…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →ON Wednesday, before Mr. F. G. Adrian, P.M. R. S. Rattray v. Patrick Kelly.—Claim of £21 5s work and labor done. Mr. M'Intosh for plaintiff, Mr. Robertson for defendant. After…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →John M'Carthy, a feeble-looking, man on cratches, was charged with having insufficient lawful means of support. Senior-sergeant Tippett deposed to arrest of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →In the Police Court on the 12th instant, before Mr. F. G. Adrian. P.M., and Mr. O. B. Wareham, J.P., Mr. M. Dwyer was appointed poundkeener at Bangalow on condition that he entere…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Henry Rob ison, in castody, was charged with being drunk and disorderly in Woodlark-street. Fined 10s, or 48 hours' imprisonment. The same offender was further charged with turing…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →THURSDAY—Before Mr. J. P. F. Walker, J. P. James Scanlon, on bail, was charged with using indecent language in Molesworth…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →On Wednesday, before Mr. F. G. Adrian, P.M. Daniel Carroll was charged with being drunk in Molesworth-street, and pleaded not guilty. He was further charged with using indecent…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →John Simpson pleaded guilty to charges of drunkenness and indecent exposure. Evidence was given by Constable Taylor and two civilians…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →THERE is no body of men to whom the public are so…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Inspector of Nuisances v. E. Balle.—Defendant was charged with a breach of the Council's by-laws in riding a bicycle through the streets after sunset without a light. Defeudant pleaded…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →E. Jenner v. John Wakely.—Claim of £2 3s 6d, goods supplied. Defendant did not appear, and a verdict was given for plaintiff for the full amount claimed…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →James M'Cann, for drunkenness, was fined 2s 6d. or imprisonment for five minutes. James M'Cann, in custody, was charged with nulawfully assaulting one Williain Ross. After…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →AT Grafton Circut Court last week, Archibald Green was arraigned for having at Cow per, on March 3 last, stolen two calves the property of Michael Sherry, of Cowper…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →On Wednesday, before Mr. F. G. Adrian, P.M., and Mr. R. E. Walker, J.P. BREACH OF MUNICIPAL BY-LAWS. Inspector of Nuisances v. George Rodgers, jun…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →On Wednesday, before Mr. F. G. Adrian, P.M. and Mr. R. M'Kenzie, J P. James M'Kenzie was charged with being drunk in Woodlark-street, and pleaded guilty…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A REUTER'S message from Port Elizabeth to the 'Times of Natal' says:— Port Elizabeth, March 18.—A private letter dated March 14, from Klerksdorp,…
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