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Courts & crime, 1870

4,172 stories in Sydney's papers · page 21 of 209

Banco Court

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

Before his Honor Mr. Justice CHEEKE and a jury of four. HUMPHERY V. RAMSAY. This was an action by Mr. F. T. Humphery, as official…

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Insolvency Court

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

BEFORE the CHIEF COMMISSIONER. His Honor said that a letter—without date, address, or signature—had come to his hands, making reference to an estate under sequestration, and remarked that it is idle for…

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Coroner's Court, This Day

Evening News · Tuesday 15 February 1870 · page 3

This morning an inquest was held at the City Coroner's office, touching the death of Alexander West who died at the Infirmary yesterday morning, through injuries received by a fall from the mast of the cutter…

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Metropolitan District Court

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

BEFORE his Honor Mr. District Court Judge DOWLING. RANT V. TILLY. This was an action for slander. Plaintiff, formerly a stewardess on board the Collaroy steamer, sued defendant…

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Central Criminal Court

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

BEFORE his Honor the CHIEF JUSTICE. BURGLARY. James Wilson was indicted for having, at Sydney, on the 18th of January last, feloniously broke and entered the…

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Central Police Court.—monday. (Before Captain Scott, P.M., Messrs. Murphy, Evans Cohen. Radhael. Powell, and Vickery.)

Evening News · Tuesday 15 February 1870 · page 3

Henry Wright, charged with fraudulent insolvency at Araluen, was again brought up. The depositions were completed, and defendant was committed to take his trial at the present sittings of the…

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Central Police Court.—monday. (Before Captain Scott, P.M., Messrs. Murphy, Evans Cohen, Raphael, Powell, and Vickery.)

Empire · Tuesday 15 February 1870 · page 3

Henry Wright, charged with fraudulent insolvency at Araluen, was again brought up. The depositions were completed, and defendant was committed to take his trial at the present sittings of the…

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Law. Supreme Court.—monday. Sittings for the Trial of Causes. Jury Court

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

BEFORE his Honor Mr. Justice FAUCETT and jurie o four. LEVY V. SAMPSON. This was an action upon a promissory note for £36 15s.,…

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Law Proceedings This Day. Supreme Court

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

JURY COURT—Faweett v. Wingham. BANCO COURT.—Kavenagh v. M'Curtayne, Kavenagh v. Law, Lamb v. Single, Mort v. Cullen and another. IN EQUITY.—Before his Honor the Primary Judge, at 11:…

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Insolvent Court.—monday. (Before the Chief Commissioner.)

Empire · Tuesday 15 February 1870 · page 3

His HONOR mentioned that he had received a letter, without date, address, or signature, in which reference was made to an estate under sequestration, and remarked that it was idle for any person to imagine that…

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

Empire · Tuesday 15 February 1870 · page 3

Mr. Darley and Mr. Butler, instructed by Messrs. M'Carthy, Son, and Donovan, appeared for the palintiff; and Mr. Windoyer, instructed by Messrs. Rolin and Sailor, for the defendant…

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

Empire · Tuesday 15 February 1870 · page 3

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

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Supreme Court.—monday. Sittings for Trial of Causes. (Before his Honor Mr. Justice Cheeke and a jury of four.) [?]

Evening News · Tuesday 15 February 1870 · page 3

Mr. Innes, instructed by Messrs. Fitzhardinge and Son, appeared for the plaintiff. This was an action in which £1000 damages were claimed for alleged criminal conversation with…

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Arrival of the English Mail at Adelaide. Late European and Asiatic News. Pacific Speech of the French Emperor. a Bonapartist Prince Arrested for Murder. Resignation of the Spanish Ministry. Dissensions in the [?]Ecumenical Council. Telegraphic Connection with Australia Next Year. Earl Granville Quizzing the Colonial Busybodies. Adelaide, Tuesday, 4 a.m

Evening News · Tuesday 15 February 1870 · page 2

The R.M.S. Malta, with the English mails to December 31st, and later telegraphic news to January llth, arrived at King George's Sound, February 10th, and was to leave for…

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 16 February 1870 · page 2

BEFORE their Worships the Police Magistrate, Messrs. Levey, Hunt, Raphael, and Murphy. Eight persons, found guilty of drunkenness or of riotous behaviour, or of using obscene language, were fined in sums…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 16 February 1870 · page 2

BEFORE their Worships Messrs. W. Lay and J. Solomons. Hanora Wilson, locked up for making use of obscene language in Prince-street, was mulcted in the sum of 20s., with the alternative of seven days' incarceration…

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Police Courts, This Day. Central Police Court. (Before Messrs. Benwick and Pinhey.)

Evening News · Wednesday 16 February 1870 · page 3

Sixteen persons, for being drunk, riotous, or using obscene language, were fined in sums varying from 20s. to 5s., or the alternative of from seven to two days' imprisonment…

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

Empire · Wednesday 16 February 1870 · page 3

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

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Water Police Court. (Before Messrs. Day, Josephson, Raphael, and Evans.)

Evening News · Wednesday 16 February 1870 · page 3

Eliza Spence was fined 1s, for wilfully breaking a glass tumbler, value 1s., the property of Henry Solomons. Isabel'a Wellson pleaded guilty to stealing a calico…

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Central Criminal Court.—tuesday. (Before his Honor Sir Alfred Stephen, Chief Justice.) Indecent Assault

Empire · Wednesday 16 February 1870 · page 3

John Bennett, an old man, was indicted for having, on the 1st February, unlawfully and indecently assaulted a female child, under the ago of twelve years. Prisoner pleaded not guilty…

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