Insolvency Court. Meetings of Creditors, &c
Empire · Monday 3 January 1870 · page 2
Wednesday, January 5th, at 3 p.m., at Mr. Sempill's Office: Estate of Frederick Lane Cotton, special meeting to finally accept an offer of composition. Thursday, January 6th, at 11 a.m.: Motions: Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Central Police Court
The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 4 January 1870 · page 2
BEFORE their Worships the Police Magistrate, Messrs. Murphy, Spence, Evans, and Powell. Fourteen persons were fined in sums varying from 5s. to 20s. for drunkenness, riotous behaviour, and indecent…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Water Police Court
The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 4 January 1870 · page 2
BEFORE his Worship Mr. T. Hale. Two drunkards were fined 20s. each, in default of payment to be sent to gaol for three days; and three others were discharged…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Water Police Court.—monday. (Before Mr. T. Hale.)
Empire · Tuesday 4 January 1870 · page 4
Six drunkards were, muleted in various sums. Joseph Duggan, supposed to be of unsound mind, was remanded until wednesday next. John G. Whiteman, a youth who had deserted the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Central Police Court. —Monday. (Before Messrs. Evans and Spence.)
Empire · Tuesday 4 January 1870 · page 4
James Connor, for being drunk and disorderly, was fined 10s., or three days to gaol; for assaulting a constable, was fined an additional 10s., or three days to gaol; and for tearing the constable's uniform coat was…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Water Police Court. (Before Messrs. Day, J. E. Manning, and M. E. Murnin.)
Evening News · Tuesday 4 January 1870 · page 3
Two drunkards were fined. John Nicholas (67) was charged with riotus behaviour in Victoria-street, on the 3rd instant. Constable M'Cann stated that he had arrested prisoner when near…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Police Courts, This Day. Central Police Court. (Before Captain Scott, P.M.) Alleged Fraud on the E., S., and A. C. Bank
Evening News · Tuesday 4 January 1870 · page 3
James Gregg, printer, was brought before the Court by detective Lyons, under remand from Goulburn, charged with conspiracy to defraud the English, Scottish, and Australian Chartered Bank of the sum of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Metropolitan District Court.—monday
Empire · Tuesday 4 January 1870 · page 4
(Before his Honor Mr. District Court Judge Simpson.) LONERGAN V. LILLEY. — In this case the plaintiff claimed damages for an assault committed on him by the defendant. Plaintiff was a bailiff, and went to…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Law. Metropolitan District Court
The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 4 January 1870 · page 2
BEFORE Mr. District Court Judge SIMPSON. ELWIN V. MALTON. This was an application for a rehearing. The grounds of the defence were—that the defendant had not been duly…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Insolvency Court. Meetings of Creditors, &c
Empire · Tuesday 4 January 1870 · page 4
Wednesday, January 5th, at 3 p.m., at Mr. Sempill's Office: Estate of Frederick Lane Cotton, special meeting to finally accept an offer of composition. Thursday, January 6th, at ll a.m.: Motions: Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Coroner's Court, This Day Determined Suicide
Evening News · Tuesday 4 January 1870 · page 3
The City Coroner this morning held an inquest on [?] body of a man named William Murphy, a fireman, [?]ployed on board the steamship You Yangs. The [?]uest was held at Blow's Hoiel, corner of Kent…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →District Court, This day. (Before his Honor Judge Simpson.)
Evening News · Tuesday 4 January 1870 · page 3
DOBSON v. KISS.—This was a plaint for £57 5s alleged to be due for work and materials, goods sold and delivered, &c. It was called on but not proceeded with, as it had been settled out of Court…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Water Police Court
The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 5 January 1870 · page 2
BEFORE their Worships Messrs. Day and Manning. Two drunkards were fined 5s. each, in default two days in gaol; and John Nicholson, for riotous behaviour in Victoria—Street, was ordered to pay a penalty of 40s., with the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Central Police Court
The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 5 January 1870 · page 2
BEFORE their Worships, the Police Magistrate, Messrs. Cohen, Macintosh, Hezlett, Evans, Powell, and Raphael. Ten persons were fined in sums varying from 5s. to 20s., for drunkenness, and for riotous behaviour…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Stealing (S) From the Person
Evening News · Wednesday 5 January 1870 · page 2
Samuel G. Hyman, a young man, was charged with having stolen the sum of £80 from the person of William Marriott, on Sunday, the 2nd instant. Sergeant Lee arrested the Prisoner…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Central Police Court. —Tuesday. (Before Captain Scott, P.M.)
Empire · Wednesday 5 January 1870 · page 2
ALLEGED FRAUD ON THE E., S., AND A. C. BANK. James Gregg, printer, was brought before the Court by detective Lyons, under remand from Goulburn, charged with conspiracy to defraud the English,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Water Police Court. (Before Messrs. Kettle, Josephson, and Evans.)
Evening News · Wednesday 5 January 1870 · page 2
A number of drunkards were punished. Patrick Creman, supposed to be of unsound mind, was remanded until Monday next. Peter M'Donald, for committing a violent assault…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Police Courts, This Day. Central Police Court. (Before Messrs. Pinhey, Day, Chapman, Renwick, and Hughes.)
Evening News · Wednesday 5 January 1870 · page 2
Catherine Burton was sent to gaol for seven days, for vagrancy. Thomas Carter, charged with assaulting his wife, was bound over to keep the peace for six months. and a [?]at, the property of William Nolan, was sent to gaol for three months. Patrick Hunt, charged with deserting his wife, was remanded for a week…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Water Police Court.—tuesday. (Before Messrs. Day, J. E. Manning, and M. E. Murnin.)
Empire · Wednesday 5 January 1870 · page 2
Two drunkards were fined. John Nicholas (67) was charged with riotus behaviour in Victoria-street, on the 3rd instant. Constable M'Cann stated that he had arrested prisoner when near…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Coroner's Court, This Day
Evening News · Wednesday 5 January 1870 · page 2
An inquest was yesterday commenced before the City Coroner, on the body of a man named Robert Williams. The inquest was held at the Auckland Hotel, Prince-street. The evidence was as follows:—John Ferguson,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →