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Case records D
  • Dale, Lionel. Jul. 8. Brighton. Stole a bicycle from Newson
  • Dale, Arthur. Jul. 3. Cobourg. Drunk at the Grand Trunk Station
  • Daly, Frank. Mar. 3. Cobourg. Drunk on King Street
  • Danby, Charles. Aug. 9. Cobourg/London, Ont. London, Ont. Resident Charged with trying to cash as forged army cheque To Sgt. C.W. Wilson from Capt. Lesser, Paymaster, 44 Battalion --- W.W.I Related
  • Danby, Charles. Aug. 6. Cobourg. Drunk and disorderly on King Street
  • Davidson, John (young boy). Apr. 6. Cobourg. Stole 3 dollars and a pocket knife from A. Denton
  • Davidson, Frank. Oct. 22. Cobourg. Stole a pair of trousers from John F. McGuire, Swanye Street
  • Davidson, Carl Leo. Jun. 10. Cobourg. Steal a pair of canvas tennis shoes, belonging to Miss.Reynar
  • Decorie, George. Oct. 4. Cobourg. Vagrancy
  • Death: Dewey, Masel. Coroner: J. Macow. Aug. 16. Seymour, Seymour Power Company.. Fell into gears, jury recommends protection around gears
  • Diamond, E.R. Jun. 7. Haldimand. Assault and beat John Munro
  • Dickson, Carlos. Apr. 14. Port Hope. Riding a Motor bicycle on highway to Ridout Street without a marker on the back of bicycle.
  • Death: Di Paola, Francisco. Coroner: W. F. Loucks. Sep. 15. Campbellford. Accidentally shot himself while hunting
  • Doble, William. May 23. Hope Twp. Stole a motor car from James A. Harrison
  • Double, John. May 14. Port Hope. Drunk and swearing on Walton Street
  • Doyle, Harry. Apr. 15. Port Hope. Being drunk a public place
  • Drinkwater, Claude E. -- Haldimand Twp. Stole numerous objects from area residents, multiple charges
  • Dunk, Albert. Mar. 17. Cobourg. Drunk on King Street
  • Dunk, Albert. Feb. 19. Cobourg. Drunk on King Street
  • Dunlap, D.A. Jul. 17. Port Hope. When meeting a funeral procession, did not stop his Motor Vehicle
  • Dunn, John. Nov. 11. Cobourg. Vagrancy
Case records E-G

Includes the following cases:

  • Earl, Fannie. Sep. 3. Cobourg. Used grossly insulting and abusive language to Mary McLaughlin
  • Birth Certificate: I.I. Eddington. Cobourg.
  • Egan, John. May 24. Cobourg. Drunk on George Street
  • Death: Elliot, Robert (80 yrs.). Coroner: J. McMillan. Mar. 7. Cobourg, House of Refuge. Stroke and apoplexy
  • Elmer Family. Jun. 18. Millbrook/Balieboro. Accused of fraud - no evidence
  • Erskine, William. Jul. 11. Cobourg. Under the influence of Alcohol while on prohibition list - Mrs. Erskine lodged complaint
  • Death: Evans, Alexandria (85 yrs.). Coroner: J. McMillan. Oct. 24. Cobourg, House of Refuge. He died of "Senile Dementia"
  • Fair, Johnston. Mar. 5. Port Hope. Drunk on Walton Street
  • Fairburn, Peter. Jun. 10. Cobourg. Drunk on Division Street
  • Feusier, Heriam. Jul. 15 1914 - convicted Jul. 1915. Bowmanville. Under false pretences steal a horse and buggy from Gloven estate
  • Death: Field, Frank (80 yrs.). Coroner: G.M. Ferris. Oct. 24. Hamilton, Twp. Accidentally killed on Grand Trunk Railway west of Burnham Street Cobourg
  • Flaherty, John. Sep. 25. Cobourg. Drunk and disorderly at the Grand Trunk Station
  • Flannigan, Clarence. Apr. 26. Cobourg. Threw an egg, bring a missile which is dangerous to the public
  • Flannigan, Clarence. May 3. Cobourg. Stole a pen, a pencil, and a magnifying glass from Cobourg Separate School --- See Thurston James 1915
  • Fletcher, Martin. Sep. 2. Cobourg. Drunk on Covert Street, Cobourg
  • Foreman, John. Jun. 18. Cobourg. Stole milk from Mrs. Leggett and Glen Stacey -- See Leipkah, Peter 1915
    Forsyth, John
  • Jan. 21. Port Hope. Drunk and swearing and a possible vagrant
  • Fournier, Xavier. Aug. 21. Port Hope. Fight within the town of Port Hope
  • Fox, George. Jul. 1. Port Hope. Drunk on Walton Street
  • Freeman, John. Port Hope/Bellville. Charged with marrying a minor, Violet Parcels, and bigamy.
  • Death: Frier, Isaac (80 yrs.). Coroner: J. McMillan. Oct. 24. Cobourg, House of Refuge. Apoplexy
  • Death: Frost, Mary Jane (82 yrs.). Coroner: J. McMillan. Oct. 24. Cobourg, House of Refuge. Pneumonia
  • Garbutt, George. Dec. 23. Port Hope. Brought three turkeys in the Port Hope market, with the purpose of re-selling them
  • Garrick, Nellie. Sep. 27. Cobourg. Drunk and disorderly on University Street
  • Death: Gentle, Chris (70 yrs.). Coroner: J. McMillan. Oct. 24. Cobourg, House of Refuge. Poor health
  • Gibson, Roy. Apr. 26. Cobourg. Fraud -- See John Henry 1915
  • Gilbert, Fredrick and Hector Black. Apr. 20. Cobourg. Theft
  • Glidden, Wilfred. Jun. 24. Cobourg. Assault and strike Russell Randall
  • Glyott, William Wilson. Jun. 5. Cobourg. Assault Ella Wilson Glyott
  • Goheen, Thomas. Jul. 27. East Durham. Abuse of a horse
  • Goupel, Arthur. May 3. Cobourg. Drunk and disorderly
  • Graham, Norman. Jul. 1. Port Hope. Obstruct a peace officer in the execution of his duty
  • Graham, Ruben. Jun. 29. Hope/Hamilton/Cavan. Damaged hoses belong to: W. A. Johnston, William T. Lightle, William Benson, David Heaslip. Also charged with stealing an axe and wrench --- See Wright, Laverne 1915
  • Graham, Wilbert. Aug. 15. Cobourg. Discharged a firearm near Nunn Street
  • Green, James. Dec. 7. Port Hope. Vagrancy
  • Griffits, John. Feb. 1915. Trenton/Dug Hill, Murray Twp. Broke into passenger coaches on C.N.R. and stole mirrors, brass fittings and emergency equipment -- "Nub" Chase/J. Blakely were accomplices
  • ?. Apr. 3. Bethany. Two young boys, 6 and 9, stole from Alex Monk's till

Includes the following:

  • Bill for Seymour Power Plant Death Inquest (Coroner Haig);
  • Bill for Death Inquest on Dewey;
  • Francis Henry Davidson Assault Case: complaint made by Maud Davidson; --- Motive for assault was not restraining son from enlisting in the army;
  • Voters Lists for Brighton, Cramahe, Bowmanville, Millbrook, Colborne;
  • Laverne Wright and Ruben Graham case for "Docking Horses manes and tails";
  • Indian Agent letter from Roseneath to Kerr RE: John Beaver Assault case
Case records A-D

Includes the following:

  • Ackerman E. Jul. 23. Cobourg. Drove a motor Vehicle at a greater rate of speed than 15Mph.
  • Alguire, Roy. Aug. 10. Cobourg. Drunk on King Street
  • Anderson, Alexander. Oct. 11. Port Hope. Drove recklessly, at a speed and in a manner dangerous to the public On Mill Street Death
  • Baird, George. Coroner: D.W. Clark. Jan. 8. Manvers, Lot 20, Con. 13. Accidental Drowning
  • Death: Bakes, John. Coroner: W. Loucks. Campbellford. Sep. 20. Accidentally drowned
  • Death: Ball, Maggie. Coroner: J. McMillan. Cobourg. House of Refuge. Aug. 16. Tuberculosis of the intestine ---Note: Photograph of deceased included
  • Death: Barnett, Reginald (25 yrs.). Coroner: A. Aldrich. Port Hope/Hope Twp. Nov. 7. Natural Causes and the want of proper car --- Note: Recent English immigrant had letters from Brother and Sister on him (references to war in letters)
  • Bennett, Gordon. Nov. 12. Cobourg. Toronto resident driving a motor vehicle at a greater rate of speed than 20 Mph on King Street
  • Briddell, Roy. Mar. 8. Cobourg. Drunk and disorderly on Third Street
  • Blakely, Charles. Dec. 7. Cobourg, Drunk at the Grand Trunk Station
  • Blodgett, Albert. Sep. 5. Cobourg. Drive a motor vehicle while intoxicated
  • Death: Blue, Wilbert John. Coroner: W. Loucks. Campbellford. Sep. 28. Accidentally drowned while bathing
  • Bowen, Leo R. Jul. 14. Port Hope. Drive a motor-cycle on Ridout Street at A greater speed than 15 Mph.
  • Bowen, Milville and Ernest Anderson, John Henry. Oct. 2. Cobourg. Disorderly on King Street
  • Bradley, Ery R. May 31. Port Hope. Drive on Walton Street after dusk and before dawn without a lighted lamp
  • Death: Bradley, George. Coroner: G.M. Ferris. Cobourg, Factory Creek Bridge. Jul. 24. Went beyond his depth and drowned
  • Brady, Thomas. Apr. 11. Cobourg. Drunk on Orange Street
  • Brady, Thomas. Apr. 17. Cobourg. Drunk on Spring Street
  • Bray, Herbert. Jan. 24. Haldimand Twp. Assault and beat James Hie
  • Death: Bruck, John. Coroner: J. McMillan. Cobourg, House of Refuge/Port Hope. Nov. 15. Heart Disease
  • Death: Brooking, William. Coroner: A. Aldrich. Hope Twp. May 19. Suicide by hanging in Barn- deceased suffered from melancholy and threatened to kill himself
  • Brooks, David. Mar. 25. Brighton. Barter or traffic intoxicating liquor
  • Brooks, James. Apr. 15. Port Hope. Vagrancy
  • Brown, Fredrick. Jun. 14. Cobourg. Drunk and disorderly on George Street
  • Brown, George. Dec. 15. Cobourg. Drunk and disorderly on King Street
  • Brown, Matthew. Jun. 24. Cobourg. Albion Hotel. Assault and beat John Cochran
  • Brown, Matthew. Nov. 19. Cobourg. Found in an intoxicated condition on King Street
  • Brown, Matthew. Nov. 19. Cobourg. Grossly insulting and abusive language toward Thomas J. York
  • Death: Brunton, John Raymond. Coroner: W. Loucks. Campbellford. Sep. 20. Indigestion
  • Budd, Ernest G. Oct. 11. Port Hope. Driving on Walton Street after Dusk and before dawn without a lighted lamp
  • Burley, George. Aug. 11. Port Hope. Drunk on Walton Street
  • Buttars, William. Oct. 19. Cobourg. Refuse to pay Statue of Labour Tax for 1916
  • Cann, Lewis. Sep. 2. Port Hope. Drunk
  • Camico, John. Apr. 10. Cobourg. Abuse to a horse
  • Cavanagh, Fred. Aug. 18. Cobourg. Pass through on the property of Harry Field --- See Linden, Earls, Jackman - 1916
  • Cavanagh, Wilfred. Cobourg. Pass through on the property of Harry Field --- See Linden, Earls, Jackman - 1916
  • Death: Christie, James (80 yrs.). Coroner: J. McMillan. Cobourg, House of Refuge. Jan. 24. Hardening of Arteries
  • Clark, William. Feb. 4. Cobourg. Obtain food at an eating house without paying
  • Clark, Allie. Jun. 9. Cobourg. Desert from his Majesty's Service --- W.W.I. Related
  • Coffee, Stewart. Feb. - .Colborne. Charges dismissed
  • Colgan, Harry. Oct. 21. Cobourg. Grossly insulting and abusive language Towards Alexander Jennings
  • Colton, Harry. Nov. 4. Colborne. Intoxicated in the village of Colborne
  • Conoluyk, Annie. Jun. 26. Port Hope. Did conceal and assist one Mike Tom, A deserter from His Majesty's Military --- W.W.I Related
  • Covell, E.A. Jun. 7. Cobourg. Grand Trunk Station
  • Coveny, Charles H. Feb. 24. Campbellford, Queen's Hotel. Proprietor sold alcohol without a licence
  • Crofton, William. Mar. 8. Cobourg. Drunk and disorderly
  • Death: Cronk, Herriett (75 yrs.). Coroner: J. McMillan. Cobourg, House of Refuge. Jan. 14. Bronchitis
  • Death: Cullison, Mary (78 yrs.). Coroner: J. McMillan. Cobourg, House of Refuge. Sep. 27. Natural Causes
  • Curtis, Alexander and William Wilson. Mar. 11, Cobourg, Drunk and disorderly on King Street
  • Davey, Mary. Apr. 28. Port Hope. Bigamy, going through a form of marriage with William Robert Hofman while married to John Davey
  • Davidson, Charles J. Aug. 9. Cobourg. Absent without Leave from 139th Battalion At Valcartier, Quebec --- W.W.I Related
  • Dawe, John. Nov. 20. Cobourg. Drunk and disorderly on King Street
  • Day, John Shuter. Oct. 14. Port Hope, Sell alcohol without obtaining a licence
  • Dennis, Fred. May 12. Cobourg. Stole a bicycle from Alex McKinnon
  • Deremo, Norman. Oct. 12. Cobourg. Refused to pay Statute of Labour Tax
  • Dineen, Joseph. Jan. 31. Cobourg. Cause a disturbance on George Street by being drunk ‘
  • Donaldson, Arthur. Jan. 20. Port Hope. Vagrancy
  • Doyle, John. May 14. Cobourg. Use grossly insulting and abusive language to Ellen Doyle
  • Drinkwater, Wesley. Mar. 21. Cobourg, Falsely obtain credit from David Fleming
  • Drummond, James. Apr. 15. Port Hope. Drunk driving on Peter Street
  • Duffy, Robert (19 yrs.). Jan. 6. Newcastle. Stole a horse, buggy, and harness Belonging to Alfred Faircomb -- Included is information about rest of family Most seem to be enlisted in Army
  • Dunn, William. Jan. 8, Cobourg. Drunk on First Street
Case records E-L

Includes the following:

  • Earls, James. Aug. 18. Cobourg. Pass through on the property of Harry Field --- See Linden, Cavanagh, Jackman- 1916
  • Fayle, John. Sep. 28. Cobourg. Disorderly near Covert Street --- See Proctor - 1916
  • Fayle, John. Sep. 23. Cobourg. Stole a Blacksmith's shovel property of Jean Guy --- See Proctor - 1916
  • Fenton, Edward. Jun. 24. Cobourg. Drunk on Buck Street
  • Finlay, John. Oct. 2. Port Hope. Vagrancy
  • Flint, William Sr. Feb. 4. Cobourg. Procured alcohol for Michael Heenan, a man on the prohibited alcohol list
  • Forsyth, John. Dec. 15. Port Hope. Man was not allowed to drink for 12 months and was found drunk
  • Fralin, George W. Jul. 4. Port Hope. Stole a finger ring and a watch belonging to Florence Uren
  • Fralin, George. W. Jul. 4. Port Hope. Vagrancy
  • Death: Freen, Fred. Coroner: J. McMillan. Jul. 21. Cobourg, House of Refuge/Murray. Heart trouble
  • French, William. May 24. Cobourg. Vagrancy
  • Fullerton, Eliza Jane. Jan. 4. Cobourg. Stole an underskirt, and one Kimona the property of Annie Patterson and Beatrice Burgess
  • Death: Gibson, Mrs. Charles. Coroner: A. Tilley. Nov. 5. Bowmanville Hospital. Died of natural death - necrosis and thrombus
  • Gibson, James. Nov. 28. Port Hope. Drunk on Ontario Street
  • Gibson, Roy. Jul. 27. Cobourg. Steal a number of newspapers that belonged to J.G. Nicholls
  • Goheen, William J. Oct. 11. Port Hope. Drove a motor vehicle after dusk and before dawn without a lighted lamp
  • German, Hugh. Oct. 23. Cobourg. Stole a bicycle from Thomas McIntosh
  • Gould, A.J. Aug. 3. Cobourg. Sell salad oil being an article of food which was adulterated
  • Graves, Thomas. Mar. 31. Port Hope. Beat and assault Hester May
  • Green, Walter. Aug. 14, Cobourg, Disorderly on King Street
  • Grield, W. Dec. 21. Cobourg/Hamilton. Disturb an assembly of persons
  • Grier, John. Jul. 15. Cobourg. Drunk on Third Street
  • Griggs, William. Aug. 18. Cobourg. Begging without certificate
  • Grimshaw, Melville. Jan. 21. Haldimand Twp. Refused to pay Annie Davidson her wages
  • Death: Guy, William (73 yrs.). Coroner: J. McMillan. Mar. 11.Cobourg, House of Refuge. Colic Indigestion
  • Hales, Charles. Apr. 13. Port Hope. Disturbance while drunk on Walton Street
  • Harris, John. Clifford. Feb. 5. Cobourg. Vagrancy
  • Hart, James. Jun. 28. Cobourg. Sell underweight bread
  • Hayden, Edgar W. Jul. 21. Cobourg. Legal matter between Dr. Hayden and Republic Motor Company over non-payment for service
  • Hayes, A. Sep. 13. Cobourg. Drove on King Street a greater rate of speed than 15 Mph.
  • Haywood, Frank. Dec. 8. Cobourg. Vagrancy
  • Heard, John R. Jul. 2. Port Hope, Royal Hotel. Alcohol related sale infractions
  • Heenan, Michael. Feb. 5. Cobourg. Drunk and disorderly on Covert Street
  • Henry, D.F. Sep. 8. Cobourg. Ride a bicycle on King Street sidewalk
  • Hess, John. Aug. 14. Cobourg. Drove an automobile at a grater rate of speed than 15 Mph. on Albert Street
  • Hill, Lee. Sep. 9. Cobourg. Assault Mrs. William Wills
    -Holden, Patrick. May 18. Cobourg. Drunk and disorderly on D'arcy Street
  • Death: Hubble, Clarence. Coroner: W. Loucks. Mar. 21. Campbellford. Accidentally shot
  • Huff, Benjamin. May 25. Cobourg. Drove an automobile at a grater rate of speed than 15 Mph. on Albert Street
  • Huffman, John. Aug. 22. Port Hope. Harass and annoy, and use insulting and abusive language to Florence Wheatley
  • Hutchison, Norman. Apr. 11. Bowmanville. Damage Plate glass belonging to Frederick Vauslone in the shop
  • Isaksin, Peter. Cobourg. Jul. 21. Vagrancy
  • Jackman, J. Aug. 18. Cobourg. Pass through on the property of Harry Field --- See Linden, Earls, Cavanagh -1916
  • Jackson, Charles. Jun. 19. Cobourg. Stole a bottle of whiskey which belonged to Edward McCurdy
  • Jackson, Reuben. Cobourg. May 10. Stole $10.00 from Mrs. F.G. Pigeon
  • Jex, Charles. Aug. 15. Cobourg. Drove an automobile at a grater rate of speed than 15 Mph. on Division and James Street
  • Johns, Thomas. Oct. 16. Cobourg. Found drunk while under a 12 month alcohol prohibition
  • Johns, O.G. Aug. 3. Cobourg. Sell salad oil being an article of food which Was adulterated --- Charged at the same time as A. J. Gould
  • Johnson, Frederick E. May 29. Port Hope. Ill treat and torture certain cattle, 5 calves, which were in transit by the Grand Trunk Railway
  • Jones, Llewellyn. Aug. 17. Cobourg. Create a disturbance by being drunk on King Street
  • Jordan, Sarah E. Jul. 10. Port Hope. Forged cheque worth $50.00
  • Death: Kellogg, Vera. Coroner: W. Loucks. Mar. 21. Campbellford. Ptomaine (food) poisoning from eating canned salmon
  • Kerr, Thomas. Apr. 3. Port Hope. Found drunk while under a 12 month alcohol prohibition --- See Kerr, Thomas Pte.
  • Death: Kerr, Thomas Pte. (40 yrs.). Coroner: W. McKinley. May 26. Port Hope. Soldier of the136 Battalion commited Suicide by Carbolic Acid and Paris Green due to frequent indulgences of Alcohol --- W.W.I Related --- Note: Deceased was a veteran, and considered a good soldier, Corner's report blames rampant alcoholism in the armed forces
  • Kinsley, Patrick. May 6. Cobourg. Drunk on Third Street
  • Lapp, B. Thomas. Jul. 24. Cobourg. Rode bicycle on College and Swanye Streets on the sidewalk
  • Large, Edward. Sep. 8. Cobourg. Drunk and disorderly at the Armouries on King Street --- W.W.I. Related
  • Death: Loucks, Billa. Coroner: W. Loucks. Campbellford. Dec. 27. Heart failure
  • Linden, Cecil. Aug. 18. Cobourg. Pass through on the property of Harry Field --- See Cavanagh, Earls, Jackman -1916
  • Lingard, Mrs. Henry. Oct. 28. Cobourg. Kept a vicious dog
  • Lingard, Percy. Nov. 24, Cobourg, Drove a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol
  • Lingard, Wilbert. Mar. 19. Port Hope. Damaged a horse and cuter
  • Little, Arthur. Sep. 6. Port Hope. Drunk, idle and a disorderly person
  • Lyons, James. Dec. 1. Cobourg. Refuse to pay poll tax
  • Lyons, James. Feb. 5. Cobourg. Drunk on King Street
Case records M-R

Includes the following:

  • Death: McCaffery, Eleanor (83yrs.). Coroner: J. McMillan. Nov. 18. Cobourg, House of Refuge. Bronchitis
  • McCrea, Peter. Jul. 4. Port Hope. Stole a gold neck pendant and belonging to Florence Uren
  • McCurdy, Edwin. Nov. 25. Port Hope. Pointed a firearm at Ethel McCurdy
  • McDonnell, James. Aug. 5. Cobourg. Cause a disturbance on Albert Street by swearing and being drunk
  • McDonnell, Thomas. May 19. Cobourg. Vagrancy
  • McDonnell, Victoria. Oct. 6. Cobourg. Did assault and beat James McDonnell
  • McIntosh, Harold. Jun. 17. Cobourg. Create a disturbance on First Street by swearing and being drunk
  • McIvor, George. Jan. 27. Cobourg. Drunk and disorderly on Division Street
  • McKenzie, William. Apr. 6. Cobourg. Was drunk near King Street
  • Death: McMahan, Joshua (55 yrs.). Coroner: G.M. Ferris. Nov. 18. Cobourg, Ontario St. Crossing. Heart failure caused by overexertion
  • McMann, Albert. Jun. 22. Cobourg. Drunk on George Street
  • McMurray, Francis. Dec. 24. Cobourg. Drunk on or near Division Street
  • McNama, Hugh. Aug. 5. Cobourg. Disorderly on Division Street
  • Madden, Harry. May 1. Port Hope. Drunk Driving on Walton Street
  • Magill, Samuel Wilbert. Feb. 5. Manvers. Found drunk in public in Manvers
  • Malcolm, Stanley. May 26. Port Hope. Drove a motor vehicle after dusk and before dawn without a lighted lamp
  • Marsden, James. Aug. 26. Cobourg. Obtained food and lodging from Mrs. Rhoda Blanehard
  • Martin, Harry. Feb. 11. Colborne. Stole a Winchester shotgun from Harry Moore
  • Martin, James. Oct. 2. Cobourg. Assault Wilbert Willis causing bodily harm. Accused is an American in the Canadian Army waiting for overseas deployment --- W.W.I Related
  • Martin, William. Mar. 29. Cobourg. Drunk on George Street
  • May, Christie. Nov. 4. Cobourg. Stole two white ferrets, property of Charles Green
  • May, Richard. Nov. 4. Cobourg. Stole two white ferrets, property of Charles Green
  • May, Richard. Aug. 23. Cobourg/Valcartier. Absent from 139th Battalion based in Valcartier, Que. without leave --- W.W.I. Related
  • May, George. Sep. 8. Cobourg. Disorderly on Henry Street
  • Mellis, Reginald. Sep. 8. Cobourg. Disorderly on Henry Street -- See May, George
  • Merriman, E.J. Sep. 16. Colborne. Intoxicated and disorderly
  • Merriman, William. Sep. 16. Colborne. Intoxicated and disorderly
  • Milne, Fredric. May 15. Port Hope. Use insulting, abusive language to annoy and harass Bella Howarth
  • Milne, Fredric. May 15. Port Hope. Drunk on Ridout Street
  • Murphy, Irene. Nov. 6. Cobourg. Use grossly insulting and abusive language to Mary McGurty
  • Nelson, Thomas. Aug. 7. Newcastle/Clarke Twp. Furious driving on the streets of Newcastle and abuse an animal.
  • Nicholls, James. Aug. 5. Cobourg. Drunk and disorderly on Third Street
  • Nicholson, Walter C. Dec. 23. Bowmanville. Bigamy - Married Emma Petley when still married to Kate Barter --- W.W.I. Related, Accused is in 139thBattalion
  • O'Connell, William (The Younger). Jan. 16. Port Hope. Interrupt and disquiet an assembly by rude and indecent behaviour
  • Odlil, John. May 13. Cobourg. Drunk on Division Street
  • Oliver, David. Jan. 5. Cobourg. Selling Alcohol without a licence
  • Death: Orr, Mrs. Coroner: J. McMillan. Apr. 3. Cobourg, House of Refuge. Old Age
  • Death: Parcels, Harry. Coroner: W. Loucks. Dec. 27. Campbellford. Pneumonia
  • Payton, William. Jun. 28. Cobourg. Away without leave from Kingston Camp --- W.W.I Related
  • Death: Peake, Francis. Coroner: J. McMillan. Aug. 1. Cobourg, House of Refuge. Old Age
  • Pelow, John. Aug. 20. Cobourg. Keeping a dog without a licence
  • Death: Pidgeon, Robert. Coroner: W. McKinley. Feb. 26. Port Hope. Old Age
  • Death: Pitman, Liman (80 yrs.). Coroner: J. McMillan. Jan. 7. Cobourg, House of Refuge. Old age
  • Death: Pomroy, Harret (80 yrs.). Coroner: J. McMillan. Nov. 22. Cobourg, House of Refuge. Sclerosis
  • Potts, Walter. Jul. 23. Cobourg. Drove on William Street a greater rate of speed than 15 Mph.
  • Prince, Victor A. Dec. 24. Cobourg. Drunk on King Street
  • Death: Proctor, Hugh. Coroner: F. Dune. May 16. Presquille, "The Bluffs". drowned
  • Procter, Bert. Sep. 28. Cobourg. Disorderly near Convent Street. --- See Fayle - 1916
  • Procter, Bert. Sep. 23. Cobourg. Stole a Blacksmith's shovel property of Jean Guy. --- See Fayle - 1916
  • Death: Quackenbush, Lily G.M. Ferris. Jan. 7. Hamilton Twp. Suicide by Hanging - mother of a young child
  • Redleave, Harry. Jan. 26. Colborne. Assault John Quinn
  • Death: Annie Reeves Infant Daughter. Coroner: D.W. Clark. Mar. 14. Cavan/Millbrook. Annie Reeves, a servant from Peterborough gave birth to baby which died of natural causes
  • Richardson, Birny. May 15. Cobourg. Drunk on First Street
  • Rimmer, John. Sep. 1. Cobourg. Vagrancy
  • Roberts, Thomas. Jul. 21. Port Hope. Kept swine within the limits of Port Hope in pen contrary to Public Health Act
  • Robinson, Moses. Oct. 11. Port Hope. Drove a motor vehicle recklessly at a speed and manner dangerous to the public
  • Robson, James. Dec. 2. Cobourg. Refused to pay poll tax for 1915
  • Robert, Robson. May 6. Cobourg. Drunk on Third Street
  • Rockett, Ernest. Apr. 10. Port Hope. –
  • Rogoski, Mike. Sep. 25. Port Hope. Vagrant
  • Death: Roney, William Henry. Coroner: J.A. Brown. Sep. 29. Cramahe, Lot20, Con. 2. Heart Failure
  • Routcliffe, William (The Younger). Hope Twp. Jan. 28. Incest
  • Runicman, Douglas. Sep. 30. Cobourg. Assault Henry Rollings
  • Russell, John. Jan. 22. Cobourg. Drunk on King Street
  • Rutherfod, Alexander. Oct. 11. Port Hope. Drove a motor vehicle after dusk and before dawn without a lighted lamp
  • Ryan, Patrick. Aug. 14. Cobourg. Vagrant
Case records S-T

Includes the following:

  • Saylor, Charles S. Feb. 18. Hamilton Twp. Defrauding James H. Plews of $185.00 by alleging Plews owed money to fictitious men
    • Schmidt, A.R. Jun. 27. Cobourg. Sold bread at his King Street premises which was under weight
    • Scott, Malcolm John. Aug. 23. Cobourg. Begging without a certificate
    • Semple, W.H.A. Aug. 3. Cobourg. Sell adulterated salad oil
    • Seymour, A. May 13. Cobourg. Drunk and disorderly on King Street
    • Shand, John. Oct. 16. Cobourg. Vagrancy
    • Shannon, John. Jun. 30. Colborne. Vagrancy
    • Shork, Mrs. William. Feb. 23. Bowmanville. Assault Vilda May Wilcox by following Vilda up King Street with a large knife and threatening to kill her
    • Smith, George. Apr. 1. Port Hope. Found living in Grand Trunk Railway Station Charged with Vagrancy
    • Smith, R.L. Jun. 21. Cobourg. Drunk and disorderly on George Street
    • Smoke, Clara. May 1. Cobourg. Vagrancy
    • Soutar, William. Dec. 9. Cobourg. Drunk on King Street
    • Stephens, David J. Sep. 8. Port Hope. Assault and beat Paul Haggis
    • Death: Stevenson, Fred (90 yrs.). Coroner: J. McMillan. May 4. Cobourg, House of Refuge. Old Age
    • Stewart, James. Aug. 30. Cobourg. Begging without permission/certificate
    • Sullivan, Joseph. Jun. 18. Port Hope. Vagrancy
    • Telfer, Agnes. Aug. 26. Port Hope. Refused to pay Alice Eldridge her wages
    • Terry, Mrs. James. May 31. Cobourg. Trespass on the garden property of E. A. Currie
    • Tobin, Hugh. Dec. 30. Campbellford. Insurance fraud and theft
    • Death: Townsend, William. Coroner: W. McKinley. Jun. 20. Port Hope/ Bowmanville. Immigrant from Norwich, Eng. fell into harbour and drowned
    • Turner, James. Mar. 21. Cobourg. Vagrancy
    • Death: Tyler, Arnold J.W. Coroner: W. Loucks. Mar. 21. Campbellford Pneumonia
Case records U-Z

Includes the following:

  • Walford, Charlotte. May 1. Port Hope. Found drunk or drinking alcohol while on the liquor prohibition list
  • Wallace, Elizabeth. Aug. 11. Port Hope. Drunk on Walton Street
  • Death: Watt, Mrs. Coroner: J. McMillan. Aug. 2. Cobourg, House of Refuge. Broken hip
  • Watson, Fredrick. Aug. 14. Cobourg. Disorderly on King Street
  • Weir, James. Aug. 7. Hamilton Twp. Assault Mary McMann, wife of the accused Causing bodily harm.
  • Death: Welsh, Edward (36 yrs.). Coroner: W. McKinley. May 28. Cavan. Ran over by C.P.R. train on bridge South of Cavan
  • Wheeler, David. Sep. 19. Cobourg. Deserted from 139th battalion in Valcartier, Que. --- W.W.I. Related
  • Whigham, William. Jun. 10. Port Hope. Vagrancy
  • White, Hugh H. Jan. 3. Cobourg. Vagrancy
  • White, John. Oct. 28. Cobourg. Vagrancy
  • White, John. Mar. 20. Cobourg. Drunk on King Street
  • Death: Williams, Bell. Coroner: C.M. Sanford. Feb. 1. Brighton Chronic stomach ulcerations
  • Death: George, Williams Pte. (40 yrs.). Coroner: W. McKinley. Mar. 31. Port Hope/Ottawa. Soldier of 136th battalion, died from being smothered in the mud after a night of heavy drinking --- W.W.I. Related
  • Willis, Mrs. Alfred. May 29. Cobourg. Poisoned Mrs. D.L. Smyth's dog
  • Wilson, Harry Alias Edmond Gaultier. Jun. 29. Cobourg. Vagrancy
  • Wilson, Fred Alias Samuel G. Grey. Jun. 29. Cobourg. Vagrancy. -- See Harry Wilson
  • Wilson, John. Jan. 3. Cobourg. Vagrancy
  • Death: Wilson, John (75 yrs.). Coroner: J. McMillan. Nov. 21. Cobourg, House of Refuge. Cancer of the face
  • Death: Wilson, Percy. Coroner: J.A. Brown. May 29. Brighton Ran over by Grand Trunk Train
  • Wright, William. Cobourg. Jun. 17. Caused a disturbance by being drunk on First Street
  • Death: Young, Howard Bleeker. Coroner: C.M. Sanford. Jan. 1. Murray, Lot 14, Con. 1. Struck by C.P.R. train, blames crossing

Includes the following:

  • Appointment of Constable - Brighton;
  • Mcfeeters vs. Gaud;
  • Neil Colville(Orono Magistrate) letter to W.F. Kerr;
  • Constable's Oath;
  • Voters list Letter for Darlington, Colborne, Murray, Brighton, Hamilton twp., Cavan, Port Hope, 1915;
  • Letter Re: Percy Sedition trial;
  • Board of Criminal Justice Audit appointments;
  • Letter Re: Parliament Hill Fire, Feb. 1916;
  • Naturalization Index Letter;
  • American Hotel Liquor Trial;
  • Certificate to carry Pistol - Montague James Smith;
  • Grand Jurors and Petit Jurors;
  • F. Arkless, 136 Battalion letter;
  • Letter from Grand Jury on the inspection of Hospital, Gaol, and House of Refuge --- talks about War effort recruitment in Northumberland and Durham, and Loss of Lord Kitchener;
  • Naturalization Act: Rejection of Andrew William Kuhne due to Alien enemy origin;
  • Naturalization Act: Acceptance of Lt. James Henry Rooney of136 Battalion, formerly of Detroit;

Includes the following:

  • Correspondence on Rex. Vs. Galvin ;
  • Letters Re: Sheep stealing in Orono, J. C. Thornton;
  • Letter Re: Ross Marlow, a inmate at Kingston's Hospital for the insane - had escaped;
  • Bernardo letter about resettlement of child;
  • Letter Re: Voters list correction 1915;
  • Campbellford Police Magistrate, Payne, writes in hopes for salary increase;
  • Voters list: Alnwick, Cramahe, Percy and South Monaghan, Clarke, Millbrook, Colborne;
  • Statutes of Ontario,1916;
  • Correspondence on Francis Henry Davidson Assault Case -- found in Toronto being too sick for trial

Includes the following:

  • Letter from G.A. Payne, Campbellford, on the status of his son, Lt. Charles A. Payne in Europe;
  • Letter asking for Ontario Statues 1917 to Fraserville;
  • Letter asking for Ontario Statues 1917 to Newcastle;
  • Return of Convictions Bowmanville;
  • Naturalization Act RE: John T. Atkins, Brighton/Presqu'ile wants to become a Canadian to fight in Canadian army;
  • Petit Jurors and Grand Jurors, Jun. 1917;
  • Police Magistrate Letter RE: Percy Dench, and H. Westlake of Carrying Place;
  • Letter to W. Kerr RE: Alfred Gerow from A.O. Scriver;
  • Richard Jarvis Letter RE: Food regulations and desertions in Bowmanville;
  • Letter Re: Rex. Vs. Keith Chatterson accused of raping Benham Collins from Smithfield; letter state Collins had Gonorrhea
  • Letter from Attorney General asking for local authorities to crack down on military desertions;
  • Letter from Attorney General Re: Military Service Act;
  • Henry Black, Campbellford slander Case: remark about Franco-Canadians and Roman Catholics has hurt sales;
  • Jennie Tripp, Mrs. Lane, Children's Aid Society, Port Hope;
  • Letter from D.R. Wright, Constable from Campbellford Re: 6finding men of military age contraty M.S.A.;
  • Letter to W. Kerr notifying of "Catholics drilling in Burnley Catholic Church yard . . . notify' for our safety" ;
  • Letter from D.R. Wright on Food Control, Campbellford;
  • Letter RE: Evs Rogers, Subject of Greece who owes George Lakas, of Oshawa money;
  • Press Release of Food Controllers meeting; Return of Convictions, Brighton;
  • Return of Convictions; Return of Convictions, Cobourg Return of Convictions, Campbellford;
  • Letter to W. Kerr RE: Alice Townsend of Norwood;
  • Naturalization Act: Bryan Jennings Rurey of Brighton is an American wanting to become Canadian;
  • Ben Ewing Statement Regarding Canadian Conscription in Northhumberland and Durham, and inspection of
  • Goal, Hospital, and Court Room;
  • George Manjuris Naturalization Papers, Walton Street, Port Hope

Includes the following:

  • Return of Convictions;
  • Calendar of Prisoners in Cobourg Gaol - Jun. 1917;
  • Petit Jurors and Grand Jurors list Apr. 1917;
  • Rex. Vs. Dale, Brighton -G. Drewry commits Lionel Dale and Arthur Dale to Children's Aid Society;
  • Godkins Rape charge, Orono;
  • Galt Stove and Furnace Co. vs. George H. Sherwood of Brighton;
  • Desertion of a Child - Alice Townsend of Norwood;
  • Voters list: Murray, Haldimand;
  • Letter to W. Kerr from C.O of 247th battalion RE: Prosecution of a Farmer named Lunm in Port Hope for his statement that "Canada would be just as good under German rule as it is today";
  • Hastings Constable inquiring W. Kerr is there is come recourse to force an American who marrying a Canadian to swear allegiance to Crown;
  • John Young writing to W. Kerr to notify of Fred Mikel theft of Items, Brighton;
  • Proof of Citizenship for Edson Andrus and William Wyman Andrus, Orono
  • Letter RE: to promote the banning of Nick Carter stories
  • Resignation of Lawson and replacement by John A. Clark, Brighton
  • Petit Juror list and Grand Jurors list, Jan. 1917
  • William Townsend, deceased of Oshawa, RE: ownership of personal items
  • Letter to W. Kerr: Complaint lodge by B. Cohen, of Colborne, lays a complaint against an Austrian man for misrepresentation--- Letter makes reference to Cohen's Jewish heritage
  • Insurance company of James Joseph Connelly of Bowmanville wishes to see Inquest report.
  • Mrs. Charles Brown write W. Kerr explaining that her husband tried to commit suicide, and she is afraid of him
  • Rex. Vs. Chaplin, Seymour