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Courts & crime, 1870

4,172 stories in Sydney's papers · page 32 of 209

Law Proceedings This Day. Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 2 March 1870 · page 6

MASTER'S OFFICE.—At 10.30, Lunn v. Brown minutes; re C. Hume, a person, &c., to proceed on committees' account. At 2 p.m.: Marchant v. Rayner, adjourned evidence…

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Coroner's Court, This Day Poisoning by Laudanum

Evening News · Wednesday 2 March 1870 · page 3

Mr H. Sheill, the City Coroner, held an inquest this morning on the body of Florence Starkey, aged six weeks, daughter of a fireman on the railway, and who resides in Pleasant-street, Redfern. The father…

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Law. Supreme Court,—tuesday. Sittings for Trial of Causes. Jury Court. (Before his Honor Mr. Justice Faucctt, land a jury of four.) SEMPILL V. Blow and Another

Empire · Wednesday 2 March 1870 · page 4

Sir James Martin, Q. C., and Mr. Darley, instructed by Messrs. Roxburgh, Slade, and Spain, appeared for the plaintiff; Mr. Butler and Mr. Davis, instructed by Messrs. Curtis and Gannon for the defendants…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 3 March 1870 · page 5

BEFORE their Worships Messrs. Hall, Hunt, and Josephson. Alice Smith and Thomas Ropey were fined 10s each— in default three days imprisonment—for riotous behaviour…

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 3 March 1870 · page 5

BEFORE their Worships the Police Magistrate and Messrs. Renwick, Hughes, M. Chapman, and Levey. Two persons were fined 5s. each, and four were fined 10s. each for drunkenness; and one was fined 20s. for using…

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Water Police Court.—wednesday

Empire · Thursday 3 March 1870 · page 2

(Before Messrs. R. A. Hunt and M. F. Josephson.) George [?], for being drunk and riotous in Phillipstreet, was fined 10s., or three days gaol; also, for making use of [?] language in the lockup, was fined…

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Police Courts, This Day. Central Police Court. (Before Captain Scott, P.M.. and Messrs. Love and Solomon.)

Evening News · Thursday 3 March 1870 · page 3

Mary Lahiff was fined 40s or seven days to gaol, for assaulting Bridget Maber, by throwing a bucket of water over her. Mr. Thompson for complainant; Mr. R. Forster for defendant…

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Water Police Court. (Before Messrs, Hill, Hordern Oatley, and Dr, Macfarlane.)

Evening News · Thursday 3 March 1870 · page 3

Several drunkards were punished. Thomas Cashman, brought before the court upon warrant for threatening to take the life of his wife, was bound over to keep the peace to her for twelve months…

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Central Police Court.—wednesday. (Before Captain Scott, P.M., and Messrs. M. Chapman and Hughes.)

Empire · Thursday 3 March 1870 · page 2

Benj[?] Moore, 8, James Moore, 13, and William Mawley, 12, were convicted of stealing six brass weights, the property of Charles Pearce, and two brass weights, the property of Antonio F. Abreu. Surcties…

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Catholic Orphan School Parramatta Charge of Assault Against a Teacher

Evening News · Thursday 3 March 1870 · page 3

At the Police Court, Parramatta, on Wednesday, a full Bench of magistrates, consisting of Messrs. James Byrnes, Fairclough, Gibbons, and Neil Stewart, J.P.s heard an information preferred against Mr. James…

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Law. Insolvency Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 3 March 1870 · page 5

BEFORE the CHIEF COMMISSIONER, In the estate of Thomas G. Rodwell, a single meeting. Six debts were proved, and insolvent was allowed his household furniture and wearing apparel. Directions to be…

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Coroner's Court, This Day Adjourned Inquest

Evening News · Thursday 3 March 1870 · page 3

The inquest on the body of Florence Starkey was resumed to-day at the Shearer's Arms, Botany Road. Mary Starkey, the mother of deceased, was examined, and corroborated the evidence of her husband as to the…

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Insolvency Court.—wednesday. (Before the Chief Commissioner.) Single Meetings

Empire · Thursday 3 March 1870 · page 2

In the estate of Thomas George Rodwell. Insolvent did not amend his schedule. Six debts were proved, and the report read. Furniture and apparel were allowed…

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 4 March 1870 · page 6

BEFORE their Worships the Police Magistrate, Mesers, Birrell, Smithers, Love, Thompson, and Solomon. One person was lined 5s., and two were fined 10s. each, for drunkenness…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 4 March 1870 · page 6

BEFORE their Worships, Messrs. Hill, Hordern, and Oatley. Alexander Corbier, for wilfully breaking a glass shade, valued at 1s. 6d., the property of Henry Goise, was ordered…

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

Evening News · Friday 4 March 1870 · page 3

Four drunkards were punished. John Rosario and Bridget M'Kenna, received two months' imprisonment each under the Vagrant Act. Charles Taylor, for making use of obscene language…

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Water Police Court.—thursday. (Before Messrs, Hill, Hordern, Oatley, and Dr, Mac[?].)

Empire · Friday 4 March 1870 · page 2

Several drunkards were punished. Thomas Cashman, brought before the court upon warrant for threatening to take the life of his wife, was bound over to keep the peace to her for twelve months…

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District Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 4 March 1870 · page 6

CAUSE LIST.—The undefended cases Nos. 785 to 1046 will disposed of to-day as follows:—No.785 will be taken at 10 a.m. No. 872 will not be taken before 11 a.m.; No. 954 will not taken before 12 noon; finishing with NO. 1046…

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Water Police Court. (Before Messrs. Burnett, Caraher, Chapman, Day, and J. E. Manning)

Evening News · Friday 4 March 1870 · page 3

Francis Killeen, who was brought up on two charges of wilfully exposing his person on the 22nd, and also on the 23rd ultimo, was sent by their worships to gaol for six months on each charge, the second six months…

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Central Police Court.—thursday. (Before Captain Scott, P.M., and Messrs. Love and Solomon.)

Empire · Friday 4 March 1870 · page 2

Mary LahifF was fined 40s or seven days to gaol, for assaulting Bridget Maher, by throwing a bucket of water over her. Mr. Thompson for complainant; Mr. R. Forster for defendant…

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