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84-020 · Fonds · 1803-1960

This fonds consists of township records, by-laws, legal correspondence, records of the Queen's Bench and General Quarter Sessions of the Peace for the United Counties of Northumberland and Durham. Records include indictments, convictions and inquests and case records (which are effectively a continuation of the inquests, convictions and indictments series).

The fonds is arranged into 9 series:

  1. Township business with bylaws, oaths of coroner's and coroner's commissions and jail surgeons
  2. Voter's lists and books including militia rolls
  3. Juries and jurors
  4. Convictions and return of convictions
  5. Inquests
  6. Indictments
  7. Magistrates returns
  8. Justice of the Peace Commissions
  9. Criminal and Civil Procedures and Correspondence and Case Records which reflect a change in the organization of records by the County Clerk's office after 1914 and which contain inquest, conviction and indictment documents.
  10. Correspondence and miscellaneous
United Counties of Northumberland and Durham

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

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