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Courts & crime, 1869

3,399 stories in Sydney's papers · page 6 of 170

Water Police Court. Thuhsday

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 22 January 1869 · page 6

BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate, with Mr. G. Hill and Mr. A. Hordern. Christopher Redlock and Richanl Chicken, soamen of the ship Chovy Chase, were brought up for desertion, but…

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Central Police Court.—thursday. Before his Woreship the Police Magiatrate, with Messrs. Hunt, Lovey, Day, and Garrott.)

Empire · Friday 22 January 1869 · page 4

John Jones, Henry Sutton, Alexander: Fry, and Mary Ann Simpion, drunkards, were fined 5s. each, of the alternative, of twety four hours' imprisonmen[?] Kate Kelly, Willam White, Mary Jane Nash[?]…

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Water Police Court.—friday. (Before the Water Police Magistrate and Mr. Josephson.)

Empire · Saturday 23 January 1869 · page 5

Three inobriates were punished. Thomas Ledford, a deserter from the ship Talca, was discharged, [?]o one appearing against him. Benjamin Hodgins, for furiously driving two…

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Central Police Court.—friday. (Before his "Worship the Police Magistrate, with Messrs. Renny, Hunt, Day. and Renwick.)

Empire · Saturday 23 January 1869 · page 5

Thomas Gillipsey and James Thompson, for being drunk, were each lined 5s,or two days gaol. Ann Caroy, for a similar offence, was fined 10s., or three days gaol…

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Police. Central Police Court. Before the City Magistrates

Sydney Mail · Saturday 23 January 1869 · page 5

Thomas Smith was charged with having feloniously assaulted Blanche Hooper, of the age of three years and ten months. Jane Priest, in the service of Mr. Hooper, St, Clair's Farm, near Burwood, deposed that she knows…

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Water Police Court. Before the Water Police and otter Magistrates

Sydney Mail · Saturday 23 January 1869 · page 5

Samuel R. Manton, 30, a gunner of the Royal Artillery, was brought up by senior constable Martin, of the Water Police force, into whose custody he was given this morning on a charge of larceny, at Dawes Point Barracks. In the…

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Water Police Court. Friday. Before the Water Police Magis rate, with Mr. M. Josephson

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 23 January 1869 · page 4

Three persons, convicted of drunkenness in the streets, were fined from 5s. to 20s., with imprisonment in case of non-payment. Smith v. Summerbell and Simpson v. Summerbell were…

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Murder and Maori Superstition

Sydney Mail · Saturday 23 January 1869 · page 10

IF there are any amongst us who believe that the introduction of Christianity and civilisation amongst the Maoris has eradicated the blind superstition that was previously known to exist, the following extraordinary facts should at…

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Insolvency Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 23 January 1869 · page 4

THE undermentioned estates were surrendered:— Eduard Fitzgerald, of King-street, Sydney, confectioner. Liabilities, £224 3s. 6d. Assets, £105 10s. Mr. Mackenzie, official assignee…

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Insolvency Court.—friday. Surrenders

Empire · Saturday 23 January 1869 · page 5

Edward Fitzgerald, of King street, Sydney, confectioner. Liabilities, £221 3s. 6d. Assets, £105 10s. Deficiency, £118 13s. 6d. Causes of insolvency: Bad debts, heavy losses in business, and pressure of…

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Central Police Court. Friday. Before their Worships Messrs. Renny, Oatley, Campbell, Hordern, Hunt, Day, Renwick, and Garrett

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 23 January 1869 · page 4

Twenty-three prisoners were brought before the Bench. Of these, five were discharged and six were remanded. Three persons were fined 5s. each, and one was fined 10s., for drunkenness…

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The St. Arnaud Murder. (From the Ballarat Star, 14th instant.)

Empire · Saturday 23 January 1869 · page 6

The first intelligence, the bare fact, of a most brutal end bloodthirsty murder having, been committed in the middle of the day at a spot about a mile and a half from St. Arnaud, was made known in town on Tuesday…

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Water Police Court.—saturday. (Before the Water Policeos Magistrate and Mr. Thomea)

Empire · Monday 25 January 1869 · page 4

Two women, for having been drunk and disorderly, were punished. Mary Miller, on remand, charged with vagrancy, was sent to gaol for two months…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 25 January 1869 · page 6

BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate, with Mr. G. Thorne. Mary Fisher, found drunk on the South Head Road, was fined 10s., and for using obscene language in Upper…

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 25 January 1869 · page 6

BEFORE their Worships Messrs. Palser and Clarke. Ten prisoners were brought before their Worships. Of these five were discharged and two were remanded. Ono person was fined 5s., and another was fined 20s., for…

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The Court

Empire · Monday 25 January 1869 · page 3

It is understood that the Queen and the members of the royal family who are staying with, her Majesty at Windsor Castle will proceed to Osborne on December 15, where Christmas will be spent…

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Central Police Court.—saturday. (Before their Worship[?] Captain Scott, P.M.,Messrs Palser, Clarke, and Bray)

Empire · Monday 25 January 1869 · page 4

Josoph Powell, a lad, was brought before the Court, having been arrested under warrant, for unlawfully absenting Himself from his indented apprenticeship on the 18th January instant. The lad pleaded not guilty…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 26 January 1869 · page 2

BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate, with Mr. J. B. Smithers, Mr. A. Thompson, and Mr. B. Thomson, and Mr. H. W. Voss. James Copeland, 22, was brought up for protection,…

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 26 January 1869 · page 2

BEFORE their Worship the Police Magistrate, Messrs. Murphy, Evans, Pearce, Josephson, Day, and Clark. Thirty-four prisoners were brought bufore the Court; of these, six were discharged…

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Water Police Court. (Before his Worship the Water Police Magistrate, with Messrs. Smithers, Buchan Thomson, and A. Thompson.)

Empire · Tuesday 26 January 1869 · page 4

One drunkard was fined [?]s, two were need [?] and one was fined 20s., for being drunk in public places Harry Rosaru, a seaman, was ordered to pay, 7s. 6d.,…

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