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Sydney · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1870

4,172 stories in Sydney's papers · page 14 of 209

Insolvency Court. Monday. Schedule Filed

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 1 February 1870 · page 2

JOHN Edward Hill, of Bathurst, boot and shocmaker, Liabilities, £137 2s. Assets, £68 9s 6d. Deficiency, £68 12s 6d. Official assignee, John Piper Mackenzie. COMPULSORY SEQUESTRATION…

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Assault by an "Apostle." W. S. Go[?] Encommunicated—the Mormon Inquisition—opposition to Brigham Young

Evening News · Tuesday 1 February 1870 · page 3

Salt Lake City, October 20.—It will be remembered that during the recent speech of Mr. Colfax here, E. L. Sloan made some insulting remarks, for which he was assaulted by Mr. J. Watters, one of…

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Coroner's Court, This Day Mysterious Case of Margaret Boyce. Adjourned Inquest

Evening News · Tuesday 1 February 1870 · page 3

Inquest upon the body of the young woman [?]et Boyce, who was found drowned in Darling [?] on Wednesday week last, was this morning [?]ed at the Observer Tavern, before the City…

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Metropolitan Quarter Sessions.—monday (Before his Honor Mr. District Court Judge Simpson.) LARCENY

Empire · Tuesday 1 February 1870 · page 3

Samuel Johnston pleaded guilty to two charges— viz., stealing a silver watch, of the value of £9, the property of one Stephen Wilkinson; also stealing a coat, vest, and other articles, of the value of £5 5s, the…

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Water Police Court

Evening News · Wednesday 2 February 1870 · page 2
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(Before Mr. Clocte, W.P.M., and Messrs. Evans and J. E. Stunning.) Two drunkards were punished. George Wilcox, for furiously driving along William-street, was fined 10s, with 2s 6d costs. Daniel Collins, for casting out night soil near Clyde…

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Central Police Court.—tuesday. (Before the Police Magistrate, and Messrs. Cohen, Raphael, Oatley, and Macintosh.)

Empire · Wednesday 2 February 1870 · page 4

A number of drunkards were fined; some, as it was their first offence, were discharged. Mary Jackson was fined £1, for making use of obscene language in King-street…

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Police Courts, This Day. Central Police Court. (Before the Police Magistrate, Messrs. Day, Levy, Hughes, Renwick, ana Chapman,)

Evening News · Wednesday 2 February 1870 · page 2

There were five drunkards fined. Joseph Griffiths, a deserter, from H.M.S. Emdymion, was remanded to the naval authorities. Thomas Riley was fined 5s or seven days in gaol, for…

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 2 February 1870 · page 3

BEFORE their Worships the Pelice Magistrate, Messrs Cohen, Raphael, Macintosh, and Oatley. One person was fined 5s., two were fined 10s. each, and six were fined 20s each, for drunkenness…

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Insolvency Court. Tuesday. Surrender

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 2 February 1870 · page 3

Cecilia Jane Walsh,, of 145, Castlereagh-street, Sydney, lately residing at 125, Liverpool-street, Sydney, widow, schoolmistress. Liabilities, £144 13s. 9d. Assets, £80. Deficiency, £64 13s, 9d. The statement required by the…

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Coroner's Court. Adjourned Inquest

Empire · Wednesday 2 February 1870 · page 3

The inquest upon the body of the young woman Margaret Boyce, who was found drowned in Darling Harbour on Wednesday week last, was this morning resumed at the Observer Tavern, before the City…

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Insolvent Court.—tuesday. Voluntary Sequestration

Empire · Wednesday 2 February 1870 · page 4

Cecilia June Walsh, widow, residing at 125 Liverpool-street, Sydney. Cause of insolvency: Large family, and failing in business as a schoolmistress. Liabilities, L144 13s. 9d. Assets, L8O. Deficient, L64 13s. 9d…

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Coroner's Court This Day The Mysterious Case of Margaret Boyce. Adjourned Inquest

Evening News · Wednesday 2 February 1870 · page 2

At the time of going to press yesterday, the Court had ajourned for refreshment. We now give the remainder of the evidence ax taken yesterday. Mary Ann Emerson continued: I am certain the young…

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Sydney Quarter Sessions.—tuesday. (Before his Honor Mr. District Court Judge Simpson.) QUEEN V. OLIVER

Empire · Wednesday 2 February 1870 · page 4

In this case the jury, who had been locked up all night, on being brought into court this morning it was found that they were still unable to agree. His Honor therefore discharged the jury, and the prisoner was…

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Police Courts, This Day. Central Police Court. (Before the Police Magistrate, and Messrs. A. Thompson and Love.)

Evening News · Thursday 3 February 1870 · page 2

Two women were fined 5s, or twenty-four hours in gaol, and one 10s, or two days, for drunkenness. William Blakey was fined 10s, or two days in gaol, for drunkenness in Hunter-street, 40s or seven days for…

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Central Police Court.—wednesday. (Before the Police Magistrate, Messrs. Day, Levy, Hughes, Renwick, and Chapman,)

Empire · Thursday 3 February 1870 · page 4

There were live drunkards fined. Joseph Griffths,a desertor, from H.M.S. Embymion, was remanded to the navalauthorities. Thomas Riley was fined 5s or seven days i goal, for…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 3 February 1870 · page 5

BEFORE their Worships the Police Magistrate, with Messrs. Ma[?]ning and Evans. George Wilcox appoared on summons, charged with furiously driving along William-street, and was ordered to…

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 3 February 1870 · page 5

BEFORE their Worships the Police Magistrate, Messrs. Day, Levey, Hughes, Renwick, and M.Chapman. Five persons, convicted of drunkenness, were fined in sums varying from 5s. to 20s…

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Insolvency Court. Wednesday, Surrenders

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 3 February 1870 · page 5

JOHN HACKETT, of Forboa-street, Woolloomooloo, retail bulcher, lately residing at Pitt-street, Sydney. Liabilities, £193 14s. 3d. Assets, £33 17s. 2d. Deficiency, £159 17s. 1d. The statement required hy the rula 20 in…

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Water Police Court.—wednesday. (Before Mr. Cleete, W.P.M., and Messrs. Evans and J. E. Manning.)

Empire · Thursday 3 February 1870 · page 4

Two drunkards were punished. George Wilcox, for furiously driving along Williamstreet, was fined 10s, with 2s 6d costs. Daniel Collins, for casting out night soil near…

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