Water Police Court. (Before Mr. P. L. Cloete, W.P.M. ; and Messrs. G. Hill and Hordern)
Evening News · Thursday 3 February 1870 · page 2
Several drunkards were punished. John Hetterlay, a deserter from H.M.S. Barrosa, was sent on board the Virago. John Scott, Joseph Woods, Samuel Saunders, and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Insolvent Court.—wednesday. Voluntary Sequestrations
Empire · Thursday 3 February 1870 · page 4
John Hackett, butcher, of Forbes-street, Woolloomooloo. Liabilities, L193 14s 3d. Assets, L33 17s 2d. Deficient, L159 17s 1d. Causes of insolvency: Falling off in business. Mr. Mackenzie, official assignee…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Coroner's Court, This Day The Death in Foxlow Place
Evening News · Thursday 3 February 1870 · page 2
An inquest was commenced this morning at the Club Hotel, comer of Hunter and Castlereagh streets, before the City Coroner, upon the body of Mrs. Mary M'Court, who expired suddenly yesterday morning…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Sydney Quarter Sessions.—wednesday, Before his Honor Mr. District Court Judge Simpson. LARCENY
Empire · Thursday 3 February 1870 · page 4
John Robinson, mercer, was charged with having on the 3rd January last, stolen £6 6s, the property of Francis Griffiths. Prisoner, who was undefended, pleaded not guilty. Mr. W. J. Foster prosecuted on…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Sydney Quarter Sessions.—wednesday, Before his Honor Mr. District Court Judge Simpson. Unlawfully Wounding
Evening News · Thursday 3 February 1870 · page 2
Henry Fuller was charged with unlawfully wounding one James Dillon. Prisoner pleaded not guilty. Senior-constable Larkins deposed that he arrested the prisoner, who resisted and tried to escape. Witness…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Sydney Quarter Sessions This Day. (Before his Honor Mr. District Court Judge Simpson.) HOUSE-BREAKING
Evening News · Thursday 3 February 1870 · page 2
John Edwards alias Smith alias Spence, and John Kelly were charged with having, on the 27th December, broken and entered the house of William John Baker and stolen a gold chain, locket, pencil case, and 7s.,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Central Police Court.—thursday. (Before the Police Magistrate, and Messrs. A. Thompson and Love.)
Empire · Friday 4 February 1870 · page 3
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…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Water Police Court
The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 4 February 1870 · page 2
BEFORE their Worships the Water Police Magistrate, with Messrs. G. Hill and Hordern. Thomas as Dower, George Brown Charles Drinkwater, and James Liddle were fined, the two former 10s each, and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Central Police Court
The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 4 February 1870 · page 2
BEFORE their Worships the Police Magistrate, Messrs. Love, Thompson, Birrell, Smithers, and Solomon. Three persons were fined 5s. each, another 10s., and a third 20s., for drunkenness. William Blakey was…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Police Courts, This Day. Central Police Court. (Before Mr. Edward Chapman and Captain Evans.)
Evening News · Friday 4 February 1870 · page 3
Right inebriates were mulct in the usual sums, or in default of payment were sent to gaol Mary Ann Smith was fined £1, with 6s. 6d. costs, or in default, seven days, for assaulting Mary Ann…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Trentham Murder
Empire · Friday 4 February 1870 · page 4
The inquest on the human remains found on the Blue Creek, Trenthum, Victoria, and identified as those of Eliza Cassells or Eliza Garford, had been resumed at South's Hotel, Trentham, and resulted…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Water Police Court. (Before Messrs Burnell and Hall.) CARD-SHARPING
Evening News · Friday 4 February 1870 · page 3
John Scott, James Woods, Samuel Saunders, and James Fenton were brought before the Court by confable Turner, charged with having, by a certain trick [?] evil device with cards, won from one John Charles…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Metropolitan District Court
The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 4 February 1870 · page 2
BEFORE his Honor Mr. District Court Judge DOWLING. CLEARY V. RENOLDS AND ANOTHER. This was a claim by plaintiff for rent and cost of board due to her by the defendants, Mrs. Reynolds and husband,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Insolvency Court. Thursday. Surrenders
The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 4 February 1870 · page 2
John Gorman, of Darby-street, Newcastle, carpenter. Liabilities, £57 10s 8d. Assets, £8 10s. Deficiency, £49 6s. 8d. The statement required by the Rule 20 in Insolvency to be filed on or before the 14th day of February…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Water Police Court.—thursday. (Before Mr. P. L. Cloete, W.P.M.; and. Messrs. G. Hill and Hordern)
Empire · Friday 4 February 1870 · page 3
Several drunkards were punished. John Hetterlay, a deserter from H. M.S. Barrosa, was sent on board the Virago. John Scott, Joseph Woods, Samuel Saunders, and…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Law Proceedings This Day. District Court
The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 4 February 1870 · page 2
CA. SA. MOTIONS—Rehearings: Kirchbaum v. Josephson, Taylor v. Connor, Ferguson v. Macaulcy. New Trial Motion: Perry and another v. Jacobson Causes: Aitken v. Tringle, Smith v. Downs and wife, Hackett v. Gale, Renny v. M'Sherry…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Coroner's Court,This Day Death Resulting From Intemperance
Evening News · Friday 4 February 1870 · page 3
The inquest on the body of Mrs. M'Court was, this morning, resumed, at the Club Hotel, Castlereagh-street. Dr. Lawrie's evidence was taken. He said that on Wednesday morning, about 7 o'clock, he was called…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Sydney Quarter Sessions.—thursday. (Before his Honor Mr. District Court Judge Simpson.) LARCENY
Evening News · Friday 4 February 1870 · page 3
Edward Duncan Ward Parker was charged with having, on the 13th of November, stolen a piano, the property of William Henry Paling. Prisoner, who pleaded not guilty, was defended by Sir. W. C…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Sydney Quarter Sessions.—thursday. (Before his Honor Mr. District Court Judge Simpson.) HOUSE-BREAKING
Empire · Friday 4 February 1870 · page 3
John Edwards alias Smith alias Spence, and John Kelly were charged with having, on the 27th December, broken and entered the house of William John Baker and stolen a gold chain, locket, pencil case, and 7s.,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Water Police Court
Sydney Mail · Saturday 5 February 1870 · page 14
BEFORE the Water Police and other Magistrates. Edward Hunt appeared on summons, charged with detaining a boat, a light racing skiff, the property of Patrick Mulhall. It appears that the boat in question was…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →