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Courts & crime, 1870

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

Evening News · Wednesday 16 February 1870 · page 3

John Dennett, an old man, was indicted for having, on the 1st February, un[?]fully and indecently assaulted a female child, under the age of twelve years. Prisoner pleaded not guilty…

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Central Police Court.—tuesday. (Before Messrs. Scott, Levey, Raphael and Hunt.)

Empire · Wednesday 16 February 1870 · page 3

John Davis, charged with assaulting James Grilliths, was fined 20s, and 6s 6d costs, or seven days. Kate Smith, for an assault was discharged. Another assault case was withdrawn by advice of the…

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Coroner's Court, This Day Adjourned Inquest on Margaret Boyce. Verdict of Wilful Murder

Evening News · Wednesday 16 February 1870 · page 3

The adjourned inquest to inquire into the circumstances of the death of Margaret Boyce, whose body was found in Darling Harbour, was held this morning at the Observer Tavern, lower George-street…

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Banco Court

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

Before his Honor Mr. Justice CHEEKE and a jury of our. KAVANAGH V. M'OURTAYNE. This was an action for goods sold and delivered…

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Insolvency Court

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

BEFORE the CHIEF COMMISSIONER. Certificates were granted to Joseph Donald Harris, Edward Mumford, Giacomo Canova, Lewis Gordon, and Thomas Edward Mills…

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Central Criminal Court

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

BEFORE His Honor the CHIEF JUSTICE. INDECENT ASSAULT. An aged man named John Bennett was arraigned for having, at Sydney, on the 1st February instant, committed…

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Supreme Court This Day

Evening News · Wednesday 16 February 1870 · page 3

SITTINGS FOR TRIAL OF CAUSES. (Before his Honor Mr. Justice Cheeke, and a jury of four.) KAVENAGH V. LAW…

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Metropolitan District Court

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

BEFORE his Honor Mr. District Court Judge DOWLING. SCOTT V. BRIERLEY. This was an action for work and labour done, material supplied, and for money found to be due from the…

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

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

BEFORE his Honor Mr. Justice FAUCETT and a jury of four. FAUCETT V. WINGHAM. This was an action of ejectment to recover possession of…

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Metropolitan District Court.—tuesday. (Before his Honor Judge Dowling.)

Empire · Wednesday 16 February 1870 · page 3

LYNCH V. THOMSON.—Plaintiff in this case, sought to recover the sum of L20 17s., being principal and interest due on an overdue promissory note, mude by defendant in favour of Kingsmill, and endorsed by…

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Insolvency Court.—tuesday. (Before the Chief Commissioner.) Certificate Meetings

Empire · Wednesday 16 February 1870 · page 3

Certificates were granted to Joseph D. Harris, Edward Mumford, Giacano Canova, Lewis Gordon, and T. E. Mills. The following applications were adjourned, viz., that…

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Law. Supreme Court.—tuesday. Sittings for Trial of Causes. Banco Court. (Bofore his Honor Mr. Justice Cheeke, and a jury or four.) KAVANAGH V. M'CURTAYNE

Empire · Wednesday 16 February 1870 · page 3

Mr. Darley and Mr. Davis, instructed by Mr. Cape, for the plainfiff; Mr. M. H. Stephen, instructed by Mr. Hourigan, for the defendaut. Jury: Messrs. Joseph Grafton Ross, 128 Darlinghurst…

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Criminal Court This Day (Before his Honor sir Alfred Stephen, Chief Justice.) SENTENCES

Evening News · Wednesday 16 February 1870 · page 3

Edward Alston, an elderly man, who yesterday [?]ded guilty to indecently assaulting a femele child, [?] the age of twelve years, was brought up and [?]aced to three years hard labour in Parramatta…

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Jury Court. (Before his Honor Mr. Justice Faucett, and a jury of four.) FAUCETT V. WINGHAM

Empire · Wednesday 16 February 1870 · page 3

Mr. Butler, instructed by Messrs. Stephen and Stephen, for the plaintiff the Solicitor-General (Mr. Salomons), instructed by Mr. Hart, for the defendant. Jury: Messrs. John Roseby, Botany Road; W. C…

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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. Besignation of the Spanish Ministry. Dissensions in the Oecumenical Council. Telegraphic Connection with Australia Next Year. Earl Granville Quizzing the Colonial Busybodies. Adelaide, Tuesday, 4 a.m

Empire · Wednesday 16 February 1870 · page 3

The R.M.S. Malta, with the English mails to December 31st, and later telegraphic news to January 11th, arrived at King George's Sound, February 10th, and was to leave for…

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 17 February 1870 · page 3

BEFORE their Worships tho Police Magistrate, Messrs. Pinhey, Renwick, Chapman, Hughes, Hunt, Love, and Oatley. Ten persons, found guilty of drunkenness or of riotous…

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Water Police Court. Wedesday

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 17 February 1870 · page 3

BEFORE their Worships Messrs. Day, Josephson, Raphael, and Evans. Adam Callam, 68, locked up for protection, was ordered to be sent to the Benevolent Asylum…

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Criminal Court This Day. Second Court. (Before his Honor Mr. Justice Faucett.) STEALING

Evening News · Thursday 17 February 1870 · page 3

Samuel Hayman was charged with feloniously stealing, on or about the 2nd January, the sum of £80, the property of William Marryatt. Mr. Forster prosecuted for the Crown…

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Wednesday. Murder

Evening News · Thursday 17 February 1870 · page 3

Catherine Harrison and Charlotte Harrison were indicted for that they did, at Penrith, on the 27th October, unlawfully, maliciously, and of their malice aforethought kill and murder a certain female child…

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Police Courts, This Day. Central Police Court. (Before Messrs. Evans and Birrall

Evening News · Thursday 17 February 1870 · page 3

BREACH OF BY LAWS.—Inspector Oram had forty-five charges on he sheet, and twenty-two defendants were mulcted in the varying sums of from 20s to 2s 6d, or from seven days to threedays in gaol. Of the…

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