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Sydney · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1870

4,172 stories in Sydney's papers · page 38 of 209

Inquests. Wilful Murder

Sydney Mail · Saturday 12 March 1870 · page 3

THE Coroner held an inquiry on Wednesday morning, at the Golden Eagle, Balmain, touching the death of an infant child whose body had been found in a closet on the premises of the Oddfellows' Hall, on last Saturday…

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Insolvency Court

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 12 March 1870 · page 6
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

In the estate of Thomas Dawson, of Pitt-street, Sydney, gentleman. Liabilities, L240 18s. 6d. Assets, L80. Deficiency, L160 18s Gd. David Baillie, of Cowra, contractor, on the petition…

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Central Police Court.—friday. (Before Captain Scott, P.M., and Messrs. Hordern and L[?].)

Empire · Saturday 12 March 1870 · page 4

John Knapp, charged with damaging property to the value of £1 belonging to Leopold Morgan, was discharged, there being no prosecution. William Brown, alias Wilson, charged with…

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Metropolitan District Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 12 March 1870 · page 4

BEFORE Mr. District Lourt Judge SIMPSON. EASTON V. HARDAY AND ANOTHER. This was an action brought by Mr.J.B. Easton, against Messrs. Hardy, Brothers, to rocover the sum of £18 15s.,…

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Mysterious Murder at Richmond River. Casino, Richmond River

Evening News · Saturday 12 March 1870 · page 3

MARCH l.—Our little town has been startled out of its long continued dullness by a terrible tragedy which has occurred in our midst. As, however, there has not yet been a magisterisl inquiry, and no details are to…

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Charge of Assault Against a Teacher in the Roman Catholic Orphan School

The Protestant Standard · Saturday 12 March 1870 · page 14

POLICE Court--A case which excited considerable interest in this town was tried at the Police Court on Wednesday, before Messrs. James Byrnes, Hugh Fairclough, Neil Stewart, W. M…

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Insolvency Court. Before the Chief Commissioner

Sydney Mail · Saturday 12 March 1870 · page 14

In the estate of Henry Solomon, a single meeting. One debt was proved. The official assignee read his report, and insolvent was examined by Mr. Butler. In the estate of Aaron Selig, a single meeting. One…

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Law. Supreme Court.—friday. Sittings in Banco

Empire · Saturday 12 March 1870 · page 4
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

(Before their Honors Sir Alfred Ste[?], Chief Justice, Mr. Justice Hargrave, and Mr. Justice Cheeke.) CROWN CASES…

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

Empire · Saturday 12 March 1870 · page 4

In the estate of Daniel Swain. Insolvent did not amend his schedule. The report was lodged. In the estate of James Edward Munro. Insolvent did not appear, and the meeting was adjourned untill…

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Law Gazette. Supreme Court. First Day of First Term, 1870

Sydney Mail · Saturday 12 March 1870 · page 14

BEFORE their Honors Sir ALFRED STEPHEN, C.J., Mr. Justice HARGRAVE, and Mr. Justice CHEEKE. JUDGEMENT. MORSE V. THE A. S. N. COMPANY…

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Breach of Promise Oase. Supreme Court. Sittings for Trial of Causes. Banco Court. (Before his Honor Mr. Justice Cheeke, and a jury of four.) QUINEY V. WAGSTAFF

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 12 March 1870 · page 6

Mr. Stephen and Mr. Butler, instructed by Mess Stephen and Stephen, for the plaintiff; Mr. Windey instructed by Messrs. Eollin and Salter, for the defendant…

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Police Case at Singleton. the East Sydney Election. (From the Correspondent of the Maitland Mercury.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 12 March 1870 · page 7

POLICE COURT, Tuesday, March 8.—Before Messrs. John Browne and Alexander Bowman. ASSAULT.—Sub-inspector Thorpo was charged with assaulting Joseph Forster on the 24th ultimo. Mr…

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Central Police Court

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

BEFORE their Worships the Police Magistrate, Messrs Palser and St. Julian. Two persons were fined 10s. each for drunkenness, and one was fined 40s,for using obscene language…

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Water Police Court

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

BEFORE their Worships Messrs. Breillat and Hunt. Maria Darvel, apprehended for throwing stones to the common danger of persons passing in William-street, was fined 5s., in default twenty-four hours' incarceration,…

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Police Courts, This Day. Central Police Court

Evening News · Monday 14 March 1870 · page 3

Before Captain Scott, P.M., and Messrs. E. Hill and Evans.) Margaret Mitchell, James Regan and Mary Ann Simpson, were each sent to gaol for one month for…

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Manslaughter at Casino. Killing of Colin Campbell.—the Local Police Magistrate Arrested

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 14 March 1870 · page 3

FROM the Clarence and Richmond Examiner we have the following intelligence of this tragedy:— CASINO, MARCH 4. On Tuesday morning last, consternation and horror were…

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Central Police Court.—saturday. (Before Messrs. Palser and St. Julian.,)

Empire · Monday 14 March 1870 · page 2

William M'Grath and John Gough, were charged with stealing two meerschaum pipes, of the value of 9s 6d. the property of Edward Butcher. Prisoner M'Grath was bound over in one surety to be of good…

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Water Police Court. (Before Messrs. T. Hales, A. Thompson, and Stenhouse.)

Evening News · Monday 14 March 1870 · page 3

Two persons for being drunk and disorderly, were fined 10s, or four days' gaol, and five 5s, or two days. Timothy Keary and Ann Keary, were each sent to gaol for one month, for having no lawful and visible…

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