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Courts & crime, 1870

4,172 stories in Sydney's papers · page 20 of 209

Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 14 February 1870 · page 2

BEFORE their Worships Messrs. Evans, Day, Kettle, and Chapman. David Birrell and Albert Brunstead were brought before the Court in custody charged with stealing a cask of fat,…

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 14 February 1870 · page 2

BEFORE their Worships the Police Magistrate, Messrs. Palser, Clark, and Campbell. One person was fined 5s, and two were fined 10s. each for drunkennees…

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Criminal Court This Day (Before his Honor Sir Alfred Stephen, C.j.) Burglary

Evening News · Monday 14 February 1870 · page 3

James Wilson was indicted for burglariously breaking and entering the dwelling-house of one William Large, and stealing therein one watch, one watchchain, two knives, one coat, and two vests, the…

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Police Courts, This Day. Water Police Court. (Before Messrs. A. Thompson, Hale, and Stonhouse.)

Evening News · Monday 14 February 1870 · page 3

James Driscon was fined 20s, or seven days' imprisonment, for being drunk and disorderly. Peter Osten, using obscene language in Argyle-strcet, was discharged…

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Water Police Court.— Saturday. (Before Messrs. Evans and Kettle.)

Empire · Monday 14 February 1870 · page 3

David Birrell and Albert Brumstead, two sea[?] of the Patriarch, were charged with having stolen a cask of fat valued at £1 10s, the property of William Campbell, the cook of the same vessel. It appeared that…

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District Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 14 February 1870 · page 2

CAUSE LIST.—Bant v. Tilley, Purdy v. Brumfield, Smythe v. M'Grath, Howev Burnie, Yeomans and another v. Halcombe…

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Insolvency Court. Meetings of Creditors

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 14 February 1870 · page 2

Monday, 14th February, at 11 a.m.—Before the Chief Commissioner: Ousely Condell, special meeting for the election of a new trustee or trustees in place of trustees removed. In the matter of the petition of Theodore Harden praying for the…

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Law Proceedings This Day. Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 14 February 1870 · page 2

JURY COURT.—Levy v. Sampson, Gurner and another v. Dixon, Coben v. Hill, Lussetter and others v. Shiels. BANCO COURT.—Humphery v. Ramsay, kavenagh v. M'Curtayne, Kavenagh v. Law, Lamb v. Single, Morehead and another v…

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Law. Supreme Court. Business for This Day

Empire · Monday 14 February 1870 · page 3

JURY COURT.—Levy v. Sampson; Gurner and another v. Dixon; Cohen v. Hill; Lassotter and others v. Shiels. BANCO COURT.—Humphrey v. Ramsay; Kavenagh v…

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Coroner's Court, This Day the Fire at Blackwall Stores

Evening News · Monday 14 February 1870 · page 3

The City Coroner held an inquiry this morning, at the Belmore Hotel, upon the late fire at the Black-wall Stores. Edward Flood, on oath, states: I am a member of…

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Supreme Court This Day Sittings for Trial or Causes. Banco Court. (Before his Honor Mr. Justice Cheeke and a jury of four.) HUMPHERY V. RAMSAY

Evening News · Monday 14 February 1870 · page 3

Mr. Darley and Mr. Butler, instructed by Messrs. M'Carthy, Son, and Donovan, appeared for the plaintiff ; and Mr. Windeyer, instructed by Messrs. Rolin and Salter, for the defendant…

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Jury Court. (Before his Honor Mr. Justice Faucett and juries of four.) LEVY V. SAMPSON

Evening News · Monday 14 February 1870 · page 3

Mr. Butler, instructed by Messrs. Levy and De Lissa, appeared for the plaintiff. Jury—Messrs. A. H. Richardson, Wilson-street, Newtown ; Alfred Rolfe, 527 George-street, Sydney ;…

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 15 February 1870 · page 2

BEFORE their Worships the Police Magistrate, Messrs. Cohen, Evans, Vickery, Powell, Murphy, and Hunt. Eight persons were fined 10s. each, and one was fined 20s. for drunkenness and for riotous behaviour; two…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 15 February 1870 · page 2

BEFORE their Worshops Messrs. A. Thompso, Stenhouse, Hale, and Rattray. James Liddell, apprehended for vagrancy, was sent to gaol for one month…

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Indecent Assault

Empire · Tuesday 15 February 1870 · page 3

Thomas Ryan was indicted for having, on the 21st of November, indecently assaulted a little girl under the age of twelve years. Prisoner was undefended, and pleaded not guilty…

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Water Police Court. (Before Mr. W. Day.)

Evening News · Tuesday 15 February 1870 · page 3

Several persons were fined for minor offences. Senior-sergeant Ferris informed against Clermont Chevallier for neglecting to exhibit a light on board the vessel Emile De Girardin, a French ship, whilst lying…

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Central Criminal Court.—monday. (Before his Honor Sir Alfred Stephon, C.j.) Burglary

Empire · Tuesday 15 February 1870 · page 3

James Wilson was indicted for burglariously breaking and entering the dwelling-house of one William Large, and stealing therein one watch, one watchchain, two knives, one coat, and two vests, the…

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Central Criminal Court.—monday. (Before his Honor Sir Alfred Stephen, C.j.) Burglary

Evening News · Tuesday 15 February 1870 · page 3

Eugene M'Mahon and Thomas Chapman were charged with having, on the 18th January, burglariously broken and entered the dwelling-house of one William Chapman, and stolen threepence and…

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Police Courts, This Day. Central Police Court. (Before Messrs. Scott, Levey, Raphael and Hunt.)

Evening News · Tuesday 15 February 1870 · page 3

John Davis, charged with assaulting James Griffiths, was fined 20s, and 6s 6d costs, or seven days. Kate Smith, for an assault was discharged. William Brown or Wilson, charged with Stealing a…

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Water Police Court.—monday. (Before Messrs. A. Thompson, Hale, and Stenhouse.)

Empire · Tuesday 15 February 1870 · page 3

James Driscoll was fined 20s, or seven days' imprisonment, for being drunk and disorderly. Peter Osten, using obscene language in Argyle-street, was discharged…

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