Northern Star, Tue 29 Apr 1924 1
LISMORE QUARTER SESSIONS
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Library collection. Reproduction: Peter de Waal
The Lismore Court of Quarter Sessions will open to-morrow before Judge Mocatta, Mr RJ Browning will act as Crown Prosecutor. The following cases are set down for trial:—RJ Everson, Broadwater, wounding with intent to inflict grievous bodily harm; T[homes] J[ames] Howe, Ballina, assault on a male; John J Mooney, Byron Bay, stealing in a dwelling; Harold Coughran, Lismore, horse stealing; Alexander J Currie, Kyogle, forgery and uttering; Leonard Cooke, Lismore, cattle stealing and receiving.
Frederick Suttees, of Ballina, has appealed against his conviction for a breach of the Motor Traffic Act of reckless driving at Broadwater on February 8.
The District Court cases will be held at the conclusion of the Quarter Sessions Court.
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Northern Star, Fri 2 May 1924 2
ASSAULT CHARGE FAILS
In the Lismore Quarter Sessions Court, before Judge Mocatta, Thomas James Howe, [51], a stranger, was charged with, on December 20, 1923, assaulting a male person, [Robert Walter Nathan Claydon ], at Ballina.
Accused was undefended and appealed for legal assistance, which was not granted, accused having had already several months to prepare for his defence.
His Honour said that he and Mr Browning (Crown Prosecutor) would watch the case in his interests and see that nothing unfair took place, or that his case would in any way be prejudiced.
Accused was found not guilty and discharged.
Image: NSW State Library collection. Reproduction: Peter de Waal
1 Northern Star (Lismore, NSW), Tue 29 Apr 1924, p. 4. Emphasis added.
2 Northern Star (Lismore, NSW), Fri 2 May 1924, p. 4.