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The Calendar was prepared for the General Quarter Sessions of the Peace and Assizes which sat 4 times per year: March, June, September and December. The information on each "Calendar of Prisoners" includes: name, place of birth or residence, age, offence, date of committal and any remarks which were entered at the time the prisoners were brought before the General Quarter Sessions of the Peace. Extant reports are incomplete: many sessions within years are missing and some years there are no reports at all.

Case records A-B

Includes the following:

  • Marriage Certificate: Adams, Samuel - Haldimand. Waldie, Noma - Northhumberland. Oct. 20
  • Alchin, George. Apr. 17. Bowmanville/Oshawa. George Alchin, of Oshawa, is charged with stealing Fredrick Kirkendall's Ford Model T
  • Death: Allin, Ben. Coroner: J. McMillan. Cobourg, House of Refuge. Malignant disease of the stomach
  • Alexander, Charles. Jul. 22. Cobourg. Disorderly on Havelock Street
  • Anielah, Mrs. Aug. 11. Trenton. Oliver Anielah writes to inquire about the legality of his underage wife leaving him for William H. Lowe in Bowmanville
  • Applebaum, Joseph Campbell. Dec. 29. St. Christopher/Cartwright. Charged with stealing one hog and one goose and threatening to shoot Joseph Lywood- report lists the accused as a "Jew"
  • Armstrong, Charles. Jul. 15. Manvers. Assault Joseph Hichson
  • Armstrong, Richard. Jul. 15. Manvers. Assault Joseph Hichson
  • Armstrong, Harry. Jul. 15. Manvers. Assault Joseph Hichson
  • Armstrong, Cecil. Jul. 15. Manvers. Assault Joseph Hichson
  • Armstrong, Roy. Jul. 15. Manvers. Assault Joseph Hichson
  • Baker, Percival. Apr. 28. Cobourg. Threw an egg - being a missile
  • Batchelor, George. Oct. 23. Cobourg. Selling a bag of potatoes weighing less than 90 lbs.
  • Order for Burial. Beard, Charles Beard. Coroner: David Wesley Clarke. Manvers. Found young boy floating in creek, fell and drowned.
  • Bennett, William. Jan. 14. Port Hope. Disturbance while drunk on Walton Street, Port Hope
  • Bennett, William. Jul. 12. Cobourg. Unnecessary noise with a motor vehicle by cutting out the muffler
  • Black, Arthur. Sep. 28. Cobourg/Kingston. Delivered deteriorated milk to the Baltman Cheese Factory
  • Black, Hector. Apr. 20. Cobourg. Theft --See Gilbert, Fredrick, 1915
  • Blackler, Leonard. May 16. Cobourg. Unlawfully enter a railway tram without paying
  • Death: Blakely, Barney(90 yrs.). Mar. 26. Coroner: J. McMillan. Cobourg, House of Refuge
  • Blakely, 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 was accomplice
  • Blaschuk, Yusuf. Dec. 8. Cobourg. Drunk and disorderly, King Street
  • Blue, Frederick. Mar. 15. Cobourg, Balmoral Hotel. Stole a diamond ring from H.Wannamaker
  • Bongard, Ina. Sep. 29. Cobourg. Was assaulted by John Derew
  • Boyd, John S. Oct. 27. Port Hope. Drunk on Walton Street
  • Bradshaw, Harvey. May 15. Port Hope. Drunk and Fighting on Queen Street
  • Bradshaw, Thomas. Sep. 30. Cobourg. Drunk on McGill Street
  • Bradshaw, John H. May 15. Port Hope. Drunk and fighting on Queen Street
  • Bray, Henry. Jul. 5. Haldimand. Charged with assaulting Kennith Warner's wife, Orva Warner
  • Brown, Eliza L. Immigration Naturalization Act. Mar. 23. Resident of Bowmanville, formerly of Dayton, Ohio
  • Brown, Matthew. Jul. 29. Cobourg. Drunk and disorderly on Division Street
  • Brown, Henry. Aug. 25. Cobourg. Vagrancy
  • Butler, John. Jul. 19. Cobourg. Commit damage to an electric lamp
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 A-Z

Includes the following:

  • Brown, Matthew. Sep. 18. Cobourg. Drunk and disorderly on King Street, Cobourg
  • Brown, Matthew. Sep. 8. Cobourg. Drunk and disorderly on King Street, Cobourg
  • Burgess, Allen. Nov. 16. Cobourg. Steal a quantity of fish belonging to George Thompson And McDonald Co.
  • Burns, Matthew. Nov. 5. Cobourg. Drunk at the Grand Trunk Station
  • Butler, William. Nov. 20. Cobourg. Drunk on King Street, Cobourg
  • Clark, Henry. Sep. 22. Cobourg. Belleville resident, Henry Clark, drunk on First Street, Cobourg
  • Cody, John. Oct. 29. Cobourg. Drunk on King Street.
  • George Cunningham. Oct. 24. Cobourg. Drunk on King Street, Cobourg
  • Danby, Martin. Oct. 8. Cobourg. Begging without a licence
  • Davis, John. Oct. 23. Cobourg. Drunk on King Street, Cobourg
  • De Coursy, John. Oct. 19. Cobourg. Drunk and disorderly at the Dunham house
  • Delong, William. Nov. 13. Cobourg. Vagrancy
  • Doyle, William. Nov. 12. Cobourg. Vagrancy
  • Doyle, James. Sep. 5. Cobourg. Drunk at the Grand Trunk Station
  • Dunn, John. Nov. 4. Cobourg. Drunk at the Grand Trunk Station
  • Harrison, William. Nov. 16. Cobourg. Drunk on King Street, Cobourg
  • Jenkins, Harry. Nov. 2. Cobourg. Assault and beat Joseph Bothwell
  • Kanaley, Arthur. Sep. 29. Cobourg. Drunk and caused a disturbance on King Street
  • Kilburn, Allen. Sep. 8. Cobourg. Drunk on Division Street
  • E. Lang. Nov. 27. Cobourg. Drunk at the Grand Trunk Station
  • Malyea, John. Sep. 1. Cobourg. Drunk on Charles Street, Cobourg
  • Mardman, Edward. Sep. 12. Cobourg. Drunk on Third Street, Cobourg
  • Markle, Fred. Oct. 7. Cobourg. Disorderly near King Street, Cobourg
  • Annibol Mascia. Oct. 12. Cobourg. Vagrant - "would not talk in English"
  • McDonald, Austin. Dec. 15. Cobourg. Shooting charges - letter from lawyer indicates that McDonald mentally unfit for trial
  • McDonnell, Thomas. Nov. 3. Cobourg. Vagrancy
  • McKendry, John. Aug. 29. Cobourg. Drunk on Division Street, Cobourg
  • McKendry, John. Sep. 28. Cobourg. Drunk and causing a disturbance on King Street, Cobourg
  • McMillan, George. Nov. 29. Cobourg. Vagrancy
  • McNamara, Hugh. Aug. 29. Cobourg. Assault and Beat William Purdy
  • Moore, W.A.. Oct. 17. Cobourg. Insane and dangerous at large
  • Morrison, Richard. Sep. 21. Cobourg. Resident of Port Hope, Richard Morrison, was drunk on George Street.
  • Nichols, Samuel. Sep. 15. Cobourg. Assault and beat Frank McAnerin
  • Randall, Florence. Aug. 27. Cobourg. Used blasphemous, abusive, and grossly insulting language towards M. Davey
  • Rivers, Herbert. Oct. 12. Cobourg. Drunk and disorderly on Bucman Street
  • Routh, John. Sep. 7. Cobourg. Drunk and causing a disturbance on King Street
  • Sanders, Della. Oct. 23. Cobourg. Vagrancy
  • Stacey, Ernest. Sep. 7. Cobourg. Assault Miss D. L. Lloyd
  • Stacey, Herbert. Sep. 7. Cobourg. Assault Miss D. L. Lloyd
  • Stacey, Olive. Sep. 7. Cobourg. Assault Miss D. L. Lloyd
  • Stephenson, Alex. Dec. -. Millbrook. Litigation over money owed to workers.
  • Storozumnick Morris. Dec. 7. Manvers/ Toronto. Fraud
  • Thurston, James or Thursten. Oct. 21. Cobourg. Stole a Bicycle from Robert Staples
  • Thurston, James or Thursten. Nov. 8. Cobourg. Stole a Bicycle from William Casey
  • Tripp, Morley. Nov. 20. Cobourg. Drunk on King Street, Cobourg
  • Death Inquest: Turner Infant Daughter. Coroner: C.M. Sanford. Murray Twp, Lot 8, Con. 1. Suffocation
  • Walker, Andrew. Oct. 26. Cobourg. Drunk and disorderly on King Street, Cobourg
  • Dr. Whyte. Dec. 14. Cobourg/Port Hope. Wilson family presses for charges against Dr. Whyte for prescribing medicine to induce a miscarriage
Case records C

Includes the following cases:

  • Caldwell, George. Oct. 2. Port Hope. Charged with assaulting Fred Flinton
  • Caldwell, George. May 19. Port Hope. Drunk and swearing on Walton Street
  • Campbell, Douglas. Jul. 22. Cobourg. Disorderly on Havelock Street -- See Alexander, Charles 1915
  • Cannon, Elizabeth (Lizzie). Mar. 23. Port Hope. Vagrancy
  • Carter, Mrs. H.L. May 15. Port Hope. Driving a motor vehicle on highway after dusk and before dawn without a lamp
  • Carter, George. Jun. 24. Cobourg. Threw rubbish on King Street
  • Casey, Thomas. Oct. 4. Cobourg. Drunk on Queen Street
  • Casey, Victor. Apr. 10. Port Hope. Drunk at Grand Trunk Station and a vagrant
  • Chapman, Richard (17 yrs). Aug. 17, 1914 - trail in 1915. Port Hope. Shot Maria Goldstein
  • Chadwich, Martin. Jun. 18. Cobourg. Stole milk from Mrs. Leggett and Glen Stacey -- See Leipkah, Peter 1915
  • Chartran, Franklin. Mar. 27. Cobourg. Vagrant
  • "Nub" Chase Feb. 1915. Trenton/Dug Hill, Murray Twp. Broke into passenger coaches on C.N.R. and stole mirrors, brass fittings and emergency equipment - John Blakely was accomplice
  • Chubb, Joseph. Mar. 5. Cobourg. Drunk and disorderly on Division Street
  • Chubb, Mitchell. Jul. 11. Cobourg. Drunk and disorderly on Division Street
  • Clarke, Allie. Dec. 12. Port Hope. Man charged with vagrancy
  • Clarke, Fred. Jun. 26. Clarke assaulted Fredrick Gifford
  • Death: Clarke, John. Coroner: J. McMillan. Aug. 29. Cobourg, House of Refuge. Malignant disease of the bladder
  • Clipperfield, Bert. Apr. 1. Cobourg. Drunk at Grand Trunk Railway Station
  • Death: Coats, Joseph. Coroner: J. McMillan. Aug. 9. Cobourg, House of Refuge. Heart disease and old age
  • Cobourg Dyeing Company. Mar. 3. Cobourg. Wilfully try to assist Herbert Pattison, a prohibited immigrant to Canada
  • Cochrane, C.N. Sep. 28. Cobourg/Toronto. Toronto Resident who did not pay tolls on the Cobourg and Hope roads
  • Death: Cochrane, Mrs. Samuel (79 yrs.). Coroner: J. McMillan. Aug. 9. Cobourg, House of Refuge. Not been well for some time
  • Colin, Thomas. Sep. 6. Cobourg. Refused to pay poll tax
  • Collins, John. Nov. 23. Township of Hamilton. Stole 3 black hens and 1 speckled rooster, property of Solomon Bray
  • Comrie, Jane. Mar. 27. Cobourg. Vagrant
  • Comrie, Fred. Feb. 15. Cobourg. Drunk and disorderly on King Street
  • Cook, Norman. Aug. 7. Port Hope. Fought within the corporation of the town of Port Hope
  • Death: Corpeau, Samuel (100 yrs.). Oct. 6. Coroner: J. McMillan. Cobourg, House of Refuge. Died from apoplexy
  • Death: Couch, James (78yrs.). Aug. 7. Coroner: J. McMillan. Cobourg, House of Refuge
  • Cousins, James. Jan. 11. Cavan/Millbrook. Broke and destroyed James Might's telephone
  • Coyle, James. Oct. 26. Cobourg. Drunk in the Grand Trunk Station
  • Death: Crawford, James (78yrs.). Jun. 30. Coroner: J. McMillan. Cobourg, House of Refuge
  • Croft, Harry A. Jun. 16. Cobourg. Let out an Automobile for hire
  • Croft, John. Jun. 18. Cobourg. Trespass on the property of Canadian Northern Railway
  • Cronk, Earl P. Jun. 21. Darlington/Toronto. Toronto resident charged with stealing merchandise from Douglas D.Mansfield's grocery store
  • Crowther, Gordon. Oct. 22. Cobourg. Operated a automobile without lights after dusk and before dawn on Division Street.
  • Crowther, Gordon D. May 29. Cobourg, Walton Street. Did not carry on the front of his automobile in a conspicuous position
  • Crummie, Osgar. Jul. 12. Cobourg. Drunk and disorderly on George Street
  • Cullen, John. Jan. 6. Cobourg/Grafton. Man from Grafton was drunk and disorderly at the King Edward Hotel
  • Curtis, Arthur. Nov. 27. Port Hope. Drunk and disorderly on King Street
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
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 H-K

Includes the following cases:

  • Habert, Alice. Sep. 14. Cobourg. Vagrancy - living in a barn or an outhouse
  • Death: Hale, Edward (74 yrs.). Coroner: J. McMillan. Mar. 7. Cobourg, House of Refuge. Illegible
  • Halligan, Oran. Jun. 12. Hamilton Twp.. Used profane and blasphemous and grossly insulting language towards William H. Blakley
  • Hannusch, A.H. Jun. 10. Port Hope. Did not carry a lighted lamp in a conspicuous position in automobile
  • Harris, Joseph. Jun. 5. Cobourg. Operate a motor vehicle without alight after dark
  • Harrison, William. Aug. 4. Cobourg. Drunk on Queen Street, Cobourg
  • Heard, John R. Nov. 28/14 - Dec. 3 1915. Port Hope. Keeper of a licensed tavern allowed Walter Walker on premise, knowing Walker is prohibited from such locations
  • Heenan, Michael. Apr. 28. Cobourg. Assault and beat his wife Ellen Heenan
  • Heenan, Michael. Jun. 28. Cobourg. Created a disturbance while drunk on Covent Street
  • John Henry. Apr. 26. Cobourg. Fraud
  • Death: Henry, Ann Argye (60 yrs.). Coroner: W. Tucker. Jul. 17. Newcastle. Unknown force, probably a train -found in C.P.R yard
  • Higgin, James. Oct. 26. Port Hope. Drunken disturbance on Walton Street
  • Hilbert, Joseph. Feb. 26. Trenton/Brighton. Stole clothes from G. Cornwall in Trenton under false pretences
  • Hill, J.S. Jun. 14. Cobourg. Used a automobile after dark with no lights
  • Hills, Fredrick. Jun. 12. Port Hope. Vagrancy
  • Hircock, Benjamin. Feb. 8. Cobourg. Assault and beat Ida Smoke
  • Holdaway, R.K. Jun. 10. Port Hope. Damage to personal property, a motor car belonging to James A. Harrison (See: Mepstead, Fred; Doble, William; Mouser, Thomas, Pattman)
  • Hollingsworth, John. Jan. 9. Port Hope. Vagrancy
  • Holnbeck, Charles. Feb. 1. Cobourg. Soldier on service charged with insolent or disorderly behaviour towards a superior officer --- W.W.I. related
  • Holnbeck, Charles. Jan. 25. Cobourg. Drunk and disorderly on King Street
  • Holt, Sidney. Jul. 3. Port Hope. Beat, ill-treat, abuse and overdrive a horse.
  • Death: Hooker, Mrs. (80 yrs.). Coroner: J. McMillan. Aug. 7. Cobourg, House of Refuge. Senile Dementia
  • Hoskins, Albert. Aug. 26. Cobourg. Vagrancy
  • Howard, Claude. May 13. Colborne, Lot9 Con. 1. Took milk tickets from G. Wait - Howard is suspected of stealing other items by J.P. Hinman
  • Hudson, Thomas. Mar. 1. Port Hope. Theft
  • Hudson, Phillip. Aug. 21. Port Hope. Fight within the city limits of Port Hope
  • Hume, John A. Jul. 12. Port Hope. Assault and beat Thomas Dawley
  • Death: Hunt, James. Coroner: J. McMillan. Aug. 21. Cobourg, House of Refuge. Pneumonia and health complications
  • Innes, Garret. Jul. 12. Cobourg. Drunk on Division Street
  • Johnston, John. Jul. 12. Cobourg. Drunk on Division Street
  • Death: Jones, Mrs. John (80 yrs.). Coroner: J. McMillan. Nov. 17. Cobourg, House of Refuge. Had a stroke 2 weeks before, cause of death listed as paralysis
  • Death: Jotcham, James (84 yrs.). Coroner: J. McMillan. Jul. 26. Cobourg, House of Refuge
  • Kelly, William. Feb. 6. Cobourg. Drunk on Third Street
  • Kelly, James. Aug. 17. Cobourg. Loitering on King and Division street and using insulting language
  • Kelly, James. Jul. 17. Cobourg. Drunk and causing a disturbance
  • Kennedy, John. Jul. 9. Cobourg. Drunk and disorderly on King Street
  • Keyes, W.E. Nov. 4. Cobourg. By force or violence break prison with the intent to set himself at liberty
  • Death: Killbanks, George. Coroner: C. Sanford. Apr. 14. Village of Stockdale. Burned to death in bedroom of a house fire
  • Kyle, William Henry. Nov. 24. Cobourg. Vagrancy
Case records L-O

Includes the following:

  • Laing, Robert. Jan. 28. Cobourg. Insane and dangerous to be at large
  • Death: Leathwood, Mary (20 yrs.). Coroner: A. Aldrich. Mar. 3. Suicide by drinking Carbolic Acid -Domestic Servant of John L. Ferguson – “Bernardo Girl”
  • Leboutiller, Florence. Jun. Village of Sterling. Bigamy
  • Leipkah, Peter. Jun. 18. Cobourg. Stole milk from Mrs. Leggett and Glen Stacey
  • Lem, Fun. May 13. Cavan. Rode a bicycle on the sidewalk
  • Death: Lennent, John (80 yrs.). Coroner: J. McMillan. Mar. 3. Cobourg, House of Refuge. Old age
  • Death: Leoms, Alexandria (83 yrs.). Coroner: J McMillan. Oct. 6. Cobourg, House of Refuge. He died or organic disease
  • Death: Lenard, john. Coroner: James Rulash. Sep. 1. Warkworth. Heart failure
  • Death: Levansseur, Margaret. Coroner: G. Lapp. May 8. Jubilee Point. Suicide by drowning – rumours of husband’s involvement with other woman
  • Lewis, Joseph. Dec. 2. Cobourg. Drunk on Second Street
  • Lindsay, Nathan. May 29. Cobourg. Disorderly on King Street
  • Lingard, William. Aug. 21. Port Hope. Fight within city limits of Port Hope
  • Lonergan, John. Jan. 15. Village of Hastings/Percy, Daly House Hotel. Sold liquor to be removed from premise
  • Lozo, Ethel Leone. Immigration naturalization Act. Apr. 8. Former resident of Grand Rapids, Michigan
  • Lunnan, Robert. Oct. 20. Campbellford. Seduction – L. Buchanan accuses foreman of the Weston Shoe Company of seduction
  • MacDermet, Charles. Apr. 3. Cobourg. Drunk on Spring Street
  • MacFarlane, David. Jan.23. Cobourg. Drunk on King Street
  • Mansfield, Thomas. Jan. 21. Cobourg. Stole a bicycle
  • Maple, Jarvis. Mar. 19. Port Hope. Sold liquor to Mary Ann Mills a person prohibited from consuming alcohol
  • Maple, Jarvis. Mar. 19. Port Hope. Trespassed upon the dwelling house Henry Mills
  • Martin, Frank. Jun. 5. Cobourg. Disorderly on King Street.
  • Matthews, Lorn. Feb. 16. Cobourg. Drunk and disorderly at the Grand Trunk Railway Station
  • Mattice, John. Dec. 22. Port Hope. Stole a 16 foot ladder belonging to James Edward Austin
  • May, Christopher. May. 21. Cobourg. Stole a bicycle belonging to Thompson Macdonald
  • May, William. Dec. 9. Cobourg. Created a disturbance while drunk on First Street – See McNamara 1915
  • McBride, Huge. Nov. 30. Haldimand. Assault and beath Edward McBride
  • McBrien, Simon. Jun. 5. Cobourg. Was disorderly in or near King Street
  • McBrien, Simon. Jul. 19. Cobourg. Assault William may and Richard May at the Albion Hotel yard
  • Death: McBrine, Mary (83 yrs.). Coroner: J. McMillan. Oct. 6. Cobourg, House of Refuge. Complications from a fall, and pneumonia
  • McDonough, Joseph. Jun. 14. Cobourg. Informs the court that he was improperly accused of being a person who drinks to excess by John McCaughey
  • McCurdy, Edwin. Mar. 9. Port Hope. Assaulting mother-in-law- Augusta Ward
  • McDonnell, Thomas. May 10. Cobourg. Vagrancy
  • McDonnell, Michael. Jun. 28. Cobourg. Business of a Carter
  • McDonnell, James. Jul. 1. Cobourg. Use profane and grossly insulting language to his wife on Albert Street
  • McGuire, James. Jan. 13. Cobourg. Drunk on or near King Street
  • McIntosh, Harvard. Jun. 5. Cobourg. Drunk and disorderly at the Dunham house
  • Death: McKay, William (80 yrs.). Coroner: J. McMillan. Aug. 4. Cobourg. House of Refuge. Heart disease
  • Mclachlan, Mary. Cobourg. Sep. 10. Use grossly insulting and abusive language to Fannie Earl
  • McMahon, Matthew. Port Hope. May 25. Stole a cross0cut saw from the Dominion Government
  • McMahon, Matthew. Port Hope. Feb. 12. Disorderly conduct on Dorset Street by fighting
  • McMahon, Matthew. Cobourg. May 11. Drunk on King Street
  • McMann, Albert. Jan. 14. Cobourg. Steal 2 loads of straw belonging to Edwin Campbell
  • McMillan, Milton. Jul. 20. Cobourg. Drive a motor vehicle for hire, pay, or gain without licence from the provincial secretary
  • McMullen, Thomas. Jul. 31. Port Hope. Did fight within the limits of the Corporation of the town of Port Hope
  • McMurray, William. Nov. 20. Cobourg. Drunk and disorderly on King Street
  • McNamara, Hugh. Dec. 9. Cobourg. Created a disturbance while drunk on First Street
  • McNeill, Hugh. Oct. 1. Cobourg. Drunk on King Street
  • McQuinn, S. Jan. 25. Cobourg. Drunk and disorderly on King Street
  • Mellis, Hillard. Apr. 27. Cobourg. Stole flowers from the premises of David MacNaughton
    -Mepstead, Fred. Jun. 10. Hope Twp. Commit injury or damage to motorcar belonging to James A. Harrison
  • Mercer, William. Dec. 18. Port Hope. Stole three hind quarters of pork from George Perrin
  • Minsfee, Frank. Jan. 14. Cobourg. Steal 2 loads of straw belonging to Edwin Campbell -- McMann Albert 1915
  • Mitchell, George S. Aug. 14. Cobourg. Keeping of a vicious dog
  • Death: Mitchell, William. Coroner: J. McMillan. Jul. 9. Cobourg, House of Refuge. Heart trouble
  • Death: Moffat, Ann (78 yrs.). Coroner: E. Latta. Apr. 2. Colborne. Natural Causes
  • Death: Montville, Sherman (16 yrs.). Coroner: J. McMillan. Jun.4. Cobourg, House of Refuge/Hope Twp. Cancer
  • Morris, George T. Oct. 26. Cobourg. Use a motor vehicle without alight on between dusk and dawn.
  • Death: Morton, John (70 yrs.). Coroner: W. McKinley. May 19. Cavan/C.P.R. tracks 1 Mile E. of Cavan Exposure and Natural Causes
  • Mouser, Thomas. Jun. 10. Hope Twp. Commit injury or damage to motorcar belonging to James A. Harrison (See: Mepstead, Fred; Doble, William)
  • Murphy, Elizabeth. Jun. 16. Cobourg. Forcibly detained the lands of Mary McGurty
  • Murty, Michael. Apr. 13. Cobourg. Drunk on Queen Street
  • Naish, George. Aug. 10. Kingston/Frontenac. Deliver to the Cold Springs Cheese factory deteriorated milk
  • Nash, Robert. Oct. 26. Port Hope. Drunk on Walton Street, loose, idle, vagrant person
  • Navain, Edward. May 29. Cobourg. Disorderly on King Street -- See Lindsay, Nathan 1915
  • Nicholls, George. Jan. 26. Campbellford. Hit a girl with an axe.
  • Death: Nix, Albert (73 yrs.). Coroner: J. McMillan. Jun. 4. Cobourg, House of Refuge. Sick for several years
  • Nurse, Joshua. Apr. 25. Rice Lake. Threatened to Kill William Henry Thompson
  • O'Brien, Albert. Dec. 18. Port Hope. Stole three hind quarters of pork from George Perrin -- See Mercer
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 P-T

Includes the following:

  • Palmateer, Lewis. Oct. 17. Castleton/Haldimand Twp. Stole a bull
  • Death: Parker, Peter (88 yrs.). Coroner: J. McMillan. Aug. 7. Organic disease of the heart
  • Parnell, L. Feb. 19. Cavan. P.C. Chrysler (Dalrymple) wants to press charges again L. Parnell for not Selling him a dog. Situation resolved and no charges laid.
  • Parr, James. Mar. 20. Blackstock. Letter from Sarah E. Parr notifying of her Father's death
  • Patterson, Thomas John. Aug. 14. Haldimand Twp. Attempt to shoot and draw a trigger at Samuel Patterson
  • Pattman, William. Jun. 10. Port Hope. Commit injury or damage to motorcar belonging to James A. Harrison (See: Mepstead, Fred; Doble, William; Mouser, Thomas)
  • Death: Pearce, William (55 yrs.). Coroner: J. McMillan. Mar. 10. Cobourg, House of Refuge. No C.O.D - Coroner mentions the deceased spent time in Kingston Asylum
  • Pecival, George. Oct. 31. Montreal/Cobourg, Dunham Hotel. Sell liquor during the rime prohibited by the Liquor licence
  • Death: Pennock, Lewis. Coroner: J. McMillan. Mar. 24. Cobourg, House of Refuge. Lung disease
  • Perry, Walter. Dec. 7. Cobourg. Insane and dangerous to be at large
  • Perry, William. Oct. 17. Castleton/Haldimand Twp. Stole a bull -- See Palmateer1915
  • Pethick, William. Nov. 29. Port Hope. Drunk on Walton Street
  • Polmateer, C. Dec. 29. Colborne. Keep liquor for sale, barter, and traffic
  • Powell, Gordon. Nov. 23. Cobourg. Vagrancy
  • Peebles, Stanley. Oct. 14. Cobourg. Drunk while in charge of a house on a public highway
  • Purdy, William. Aug. 11. Cobourg/Grafton. Stole a Massy-Harris bicycle belonging to George Bushey
  • Quinlivan, Thomas. Feb. 12. Percy, Arlington Hotel. Keep liquor for sale, barter, and traffic without licence
  • Raper, George. May 5. Millbrook. Liquor offence
  • Roach, Patrick. Feb. 18. Port Hope. Disorderly conduct by fighting on Dorset Street
  • Robinson, William. Jan. 23. Port Hope. Disturbance by fighting on Walton Street
  • Robinson, William. Jul. 18. Port Hope. Purchase liquor for Mary Ann Mills, a prohibited drinker
  • Rogers, Clarence. May 29. Cobourg/Toronto. Toronto resident charged with driving on King Street at a greater rate of speed than 15Mph.
  • Death: Roney, John. Coroner: E. Latta. May 25. Colborne, Division Street. Deceased's coach collided with West Bound C.N.R. train
  • Roper, William. Jun. 16. Port Hope. Hunting out of season
  • Death: Rouke, William - Police Officer. Coroner: G.M. Ferris. Sep. 22. Cobourg. Collapsed while escorting a prisoner
  • Rouse, Albert (32). Mar. 5. Port Hope. Stole two Quarters of Pork from E. Austin - report includes description of Rouse
  • Ruane, Harry. Jun. 19. Cobourg, Balmoral Hotel. Stole a horse and buggy from Albert Dodge and a hat from Cyrus W. Field and a raincoat from W.H. Johnston
  • Russell, William. Jul. 29. Hamilton Twp. Stole a watch from Edward Lighttle -Accused is farm labourer and file includes letters of his character
  • Ryan, J. Charles. Jan. 23. Port Hope. Caused a disturbance on Walton Street by fighting
  • Death: Ryan, William. Coroner: A. Aldrich. Dec. 3. Port Hope. Wall caved in on the deceased
  • Schooling, Joseph. Apr. 15. Cobourg. Drunk and disorderly on King Street
  • Seath, Claredon. --. Orno. Legal guardian dispute between Children's Aid Society and John Seath
  • Shaw, Thomas (young boy). Apr. 6. Cobourg. Stole 3 dollars and a pocket knife from A. Denton -- See Davidson, John 1915
  • Shea, James. Mar. 26. Cobourg. Drunk on King Street
  • Simpson, Robert. Nov. 16. Cramhe/Castleton. Illicit intercourse with his daughter, May Simpson - sexual abuse
  • Simpson, Percy. Nov. 1. Cobourg. Did indecently assault Edith Webbon her way home from school
  • Smith, James. Feb. 1915. Trenton/Dug Hill, Murray Twp. Broke into passenger coaches on C.N.R. and stole mirrors, brass fittings and emergency equipment -- See Chase, Griffits of the same year
  • Smith, Wesley. Sep. 25. Port Hope. Through drunkenness unable to drive the same with safety to other persons travelling on or being upon such highway
  • Smith, Henry. Oct. 2. Port Hope. Drunk on Walton Street
  • Smith, Joseph. Dec. 10. Cobourg. Stole a bullterrier dog from W. Mahon
  • Smith, Harold. Aug. 24. Port Hope. Drive a motor vehicle while intoxicated
  • Smith, Harry (25 yrs.). Apr. 1. Bowmanville. Stole a Bay Mare and a Buggy from Wesley Knight --- includes description of accused
  • Smith, Burton. Jul. 15. Cobourg. Assault James McKinnion and creating a disturbance; screaming an swearing on George Street.
  • Spellman, A.B. Dec. 23. Hastings. Did allow liquor to be removed from his Hotel
  • St. Clair, Clarence. Jun. 26. Cobourg. Vagrancy
  • Stewart, Earl. Apr. 14. Port Hope. Drunk and swearing Walton Street
  • Stewart, Earl. May 7. Port Hope. Stole a uniform, property of the His Majesty the King
  • Stock, Ed. Feb. 16. Cobourg. Drunk on King Street
  • Sugden, Richard. Apr. 24. Cobourg. Disorderly on King Street
  • Sullivan, John. Jul. 27. Cobourg. Assault and beat Alfred Wilson
  • Sullivan, John. Aug. 5. Cobourg. Drunk on King Street
  • Sutherland, Alexander. May 16. Cobourg. Idle person without any visible means; vagrant
  • Death: Tate, Elise M. (13 yrs.) Coroner: A. Aldrich. Jul. 26. Port Hope. Murdered by an axe attack at the hands of her Father Edward Tate
  • Death: Tate, Edward (35 yrs.). Coroner: G.M. Ferris. Jul. 30. Cobourg. Gaol Suicide by hanging made by bedsheets
  • Terry, James. Sep. 15. Port Hope. Vagrancy and begging without a licence
  • Death: Thickson, Marcus. Coroner: A. Aldrich. Mar. 3. Clarke Twp. While tearing down a church the structure collapsed on deceased
  • Thickson, Johnston. Jun. 7. Port Hope. Drunk on Walton Street
  • Thompson, Claude. Nov. 20. Cobourg. Stole one automobile tire
  • Thompson, Claude. Oct. 6. Port Hope. Drove a motor vehicle while drunk
  • Thompson, Howard. Apr. 13. Port Hope. Cause a disturbance by being drunk on Walton Street
  • Thurston, James. May 3. Cobourg. Stole a pen, a pencil, and a magnifying glass --stolen from a Cobourg Separate school, young boys
  • Thurston, James and C. Flannigan. May 5. Cobourg. Damaged William Delany's property, destroyed 4 blankets by painting them
  • Thurston, James. Mar. 18. Cobourg. Set fire to hay on Second Street
  • Todd, Samuel. Sep. 22. Cobourg. Drunk on Albert Street
  • Todd, Samuel. Dec. 9. Cobourg. Vagrancy
  • Train, Russell. Oct. 21. Cobourg. Stole money from William Train(Father) and Jamie Train (Mother)
  • Trenorth, W.R. Jun. 16. Hope Twp. Hunting while out of season
  • Death: Tripp, Peter (84 yrs.). Coroner: J. McMillan. Jul. 22. Cobourg, House of Refuge. Complications from a fall
  • Tripp, William Martin. Jun. 17. Cobourg. Vagrancy
  • Tufford, Fred. Jun. 10. Port Hope. Commit injury or damage to motorcar belonging to James A. Harrison (See: Mepstead, Fred; Doble, William; Mouser, Thomas)