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Courts & crime, 1870

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Water Police Court.—saturday. (Before Messrs. T. B[?] and R. A. Hunt.)

Empire · Monday 14 March 1870 · page 2

Three drunkards—Neil Robertson, [?] Ingold, and William Weiss—were each fined 10s, with the alternative of three days' gaol. Maria Darvel was charged by James O'Reilly with…

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District Court

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

CAUSP LIST.—Solomon and others v. Rawack, Tucker v. Nixon, Joseph v. Simmons, Roberts v. Phillips, Hurst v. Driscoll, Robertson v. Lynch, Etberington v. Bulman, Manby v. Sampson and another, Greville v. Alexander, Murdock v. Moss and…

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The New Farm Murder at Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 14 March 1870 · page 5

ON the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd instant, before Chief-Justice Cockle, in the Supreme Court, Queensland, William Pender alias Prendergast was tried for the murder of Patrick Hartnett, on the 2nd January. As the case presents some…

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Insolvency Court. Saturday. Surrenders

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 14 March 1870 · page 2
Also in Empire

Edward Carrigan, of Marulan, hotelkeeper. Debts due by insolvent, secured by mortgage, £250; debte due, unsecured,£541 1s. 4d.; total debts and claims,£791 1s. 4d. Assets,£1096; value of property under mortgage,£570;…

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Coroner's Court, This Day

Evening News · Monday 14 March 1870 · page 3

The City Coroner, Mr. Henry Shiel, held an inquest his morning, on the body of William Furlong, driver of the bus Galatea. Prince Little deposed, that he is [?] constable in the Water Police Force, and yesterday…

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Mysterious Murder at Richmond River. (From Our Correspondent.)

Empire · Monday 14 March 1870 · page 3

MARCH 1.—Our little town has been started out of its long continued dullness by a terrible tragedy which has occurred in our midst. As, however, there has not yet been a magisterial inquiry, and no details are to…

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Law Proceedings This Day. Supreme Court

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

TFBM LIST.—For Judgment: Cooper v. Downward. New Trial Hotions and Demurrer: Railton v. Mitehell and another, Nelson [?]. Campbell, Lord y. the Mayor and others, Harwood v, same, d[?]murrer; Love v. Carr…

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Supreme Court This Day Sittings in Banco

Evening News · Monday 14 March 1870 · page 3

(Before their Honors Sir Alfred Stephen, Chief Justice, Mr. Justice Hargrave, and Mr. Justice Cheeke.) COOPER AND ANOTHER V. DOWNWARD. JUDGMENT…

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Law. Supreme Court. Business for This Day

Empire · Monday 14 March 1870 · page 2

BANCO COURT.—Judgments: Cooper and another v. Downward. New Trial and Demurrer: Railton v. Mitchell and another: Nelson v. Campbell; Lord v. the Mayor and others; Harwood v. the Mayor and…

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Water Police Court

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

BEFORE their Worships Messrs. Hale and Stenhouse. Mary Walsh was brought before the Court in custody charged with stealing a tumbler valued at 9d., the property of John Brown. Prisoner, after drinking a glass of rum in…

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Central Police Court

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

BEFORE their Worships the Police Magistrate, Messrs. Murphy, Evans, Powell, E. S. Hill, Cohen, Hughes. Twenty persons, on conviction of drunkenness, and of riotous behaviour, were fined in sums varying from…

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Mysterious Murder in Oxfordshire

Empire · Tuesday 15 March 1870 · page 3

On Saturday evening last a most cruel and heartless murder was committed in a lone spot between Shillingford and Bonson, villages situated about two miles from Wallingford. The name of the…

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District Court

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

CAUSE LIST.—Redman v. Vett, Greville v. Alexander, Roberts v. Phillips, Downie v. Middleton, Myers and wife v. Hirsch, Rolfe v. Lang, Brennan v. Studds and another…

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Water Police Court.—monday. (Before Messrs. T. Hales A. Thompson, and N. D. Stenhouse.)

Empire · Tuesday 15 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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Insolvency Court

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

BEFORE the CHIEF COMMISSIONER. In the estate of Alexander A. Lackerstein, an adjourned special meeting. Augustus A. C. Laekerstein was examined by Mr. C. Stephen for the official assignee, and the meeting…

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Central Police Court.—monday. (Before Captain Scott, P.M., and Messrs. E. Hill and Evans.)

Empire · Tuesday 15 March 1870 · page 3

Margaret Mitchell, James R[?] and Mary [?] Simpson, were each sent to gaol for one month [?] vagrancy. CLOTHES-LINE STRIPPING AT THE GLEBE…

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Metropolitan District Court

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

BEFORE his Honor Mr. District Court Judge SIMPSON. HURST V. DRISCOLL. This was on action brought by Mary Hurst, of Paddington, against John Driscell, of Bourke-street, Sydney, for assault…

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Law Proceedings This Day. Supreme Court

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

TERM LIST.—For Judgment: Cheeke v. Commissioner for Railways. Motion; Exparte Buckley, prohibition. New Trial Motions, &c.: Nelson v. Campbell; Lord v. the Mayor and others; Harwood v. the Mayor and others, demurrer; Love v…

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Law. Supreme Court.—monday. Sittings in Banco

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

BEFORE their Honors Sir ALFRED STEPHEN, C.J.; Mr. Justice HARGRAVE, and Mr. Justice CHEEKE. JUDGMENT. COOPER AND ANOTHER V. DOWNWARD…

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