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Courts & crime, 1870

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Water Police Court.—saturday. (Before Mr. Clo[?]te, W.P.M., and Mr. Day.)

Empire · Monday 10 January 1870 · page 2

Six drunkards were punished. William Henry Braddick, a deserter from H.M.S. Scylla, was remanded to gaol until a ship of war arrives in this port…

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Water Police Court.—monday. (Before Mr. Cloete, W.P.M., and Messrs. Elliott and Thomson.)

Evening News · Monday 10 January 1870 · page 2

Several drunkards were punished. Margaret Herbert, 73, an old vagrant, who had stolen a pair of boots from a Mr. Pemberty, was sent to gaol for two months…

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Law. Insolvency Court. Meetings of Creditors

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 10 January 1870 · page 2

FRIDAY, 14th January.—Before District Commissioner: Charles Amedee Soignies, third meeting, at Wagga Wagga, at 11 a.m.; John Clark, third meeting, at Wagga Wagga, at 11.30…

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PUNCH v. Punch and Judy. Vice Chancellor's Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 10 January 1870 · page 2

ON November 4, Mr. Jessell, Q.C. (with whom was Mr. Charles Hall and Mr. Lindley), moved for an injunction to restrain the publication of the defendant's periodical under the title of Punch and Judy, as being…

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Coroner's Court, This Day the Late Fere at the Town Hall

Evening News · Monday 10 January 1870 · page 3

An inquest into the cause of the late fire at the Town Hall was commenced this morning, at the Town Hall, before the City Coroner and a jury of twelve. Mr. R. Driver, city solicitor, was present, and examined the…

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 11 January 1870 · page 2

BEFORE their Worships Messrs. Pearce, Vickery, Pinhey, Evans, Powell, and W. H. Mullens. Fifteen persons were fined in sums varying from 5s. to 20s. on conviction, either of drunkenness or riotous…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 11 January 1870 · page 2

BEFORE their Worships the Water Police Magistrate, Messrs. A. Thompson and Elliott. Four prisoners were variously disposed of for drunkenness…

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Central Police Court.—monday. (Before S. Pearce, and J. J. Vickery, Esqs., J.P.'s)

Empire · Tuesday 11 January 1870 · page 3

Richard Smith was charged with furiously driving two horses attached to an omnibus in George-street. The examination was postponed for a fortnight. Bail allowed…

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Water Police Court.—monday. (Before Mr. Cloete, W.P.M., and Messrs. Elliott and Thomson.)

Empire · Tuesday 11 January 1870 · page 3

Several drunkards were, punished. Margaret Herbert, 73, an old vagrant, who had stolen a pair of boots from a Mr. Pemberty, was sent to gaol for two months…

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Insolvent Court.—monday. Surrenders

Empire · Tuesday 11 January 1870 · page 3

John Hughes, of Little Gipps-street, Sydney; formerly licensed victuller. Cause of insolvency: Loss of business and want of employment, Liabilities, 122/. 1s. 8d. Assets, 117. Deficiency, 1117. 1s. 8d…

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Law. Insolvency Court. Monday. Surrenders

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 11 January 1870 · page 2

JOHN HUGHES, of Little Gipps-street, Sydney, out of business, and formerly a licensed victualler. Liabilities. £122 1s. 8d. Assets, £11. Deficiency, £111 1s. 8d. Official assignee, Mr. J. P. Mackenzie…

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The Supposed Murder at Fish River Creek. (Abridged from the Bathurst Times)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 11 January 1870 · page 2

A MAGISTERIAL inquiry was held by Mr. J. M. Marah, P.M., at Fish River Creek, on Thursday last, touching the death of one John Mulcahy. The following is the evidence adduced…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 12 January 1870 · page 2

BEFORE their Worships the Water Police Magistrate, Messrs. Solomon and Loxton. There drunkards were punished. George Knight appeared on summons charged with…

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 12 January 1870 · page 2

BEFORE their Worships the Police Magistrate, Messrs. Cohen, Macintosh, Powell, Hezlett, and Raphael. Three persons were fined 10s. each for drunkenness Margaret Fox was found guilty of having wilfully…

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Central Police Court.—tuesday. (Before Captain Scott, P.M.)

Empire · Wednesday 12 January 1870 · page 3

THE ALLEGED FRAUD ON THE E. S. AND A. C. BAND. Joseph Salisbury and Henry Gregg, under remand from Friday, were charged with conspiring to defraud the English, Scottish, and Australian Chartered Band of…

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This Day. Central Police Court. (Before Captain Scott, P.M.)

Evening News · Wednesday 12 January 1870 · page 2

Joseph Salisbury and James Gregg, under remand from yesterday, were again brought before the Court charged with conspiring to defraud the English Scottish and Australian Chartered Bank of the sum of £400…

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Wilful Murder at Oberon

Empire · Wednesday 12 January 1870 · page 4

The Bathurst papers to hand this morning contain the evidence taken before a magisterial inquiry held on Thursday last, at Oberon, before J. M. Marsh, Esq., P.M., into the circumstances of the death of John…

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Police Courts, This Day. Water Police Court. (Before Mr. P. L. Cloete, W.P.M., and Messrs. Evans and Richardson.)

Evening News · Wednesday 12 January 1870 · page 3

Three drunkards were punished. John Davis, a seaman of the Middlesex, was charged with having attempted to rescue a prisoner in custody of the police. One of his shipmates had been arrested…

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Coroner's Court.—tuesday

Empire · Wednesday 12 January 1870 · page 3

An inquest was holden this morning before Henry Shiell, Esq., Coroner, at the house of Frederick Atterton, the Dolphin Hotel, Crown-street, upon the body of Michael Patrick Moroney, lying dead at…

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Water Police Court.—tuesday. (Before Mr. P. L. Cloete, W.P.M., and Messrs. Loxton and Solomon

Empire · Wednesday 12 January 1870 · page 3

Three or four drunkards were punished. Daniel Law and James Budd were charged with having trespassed on land, the property of Daniel Cooper, Esq., known as the Point Piper estate. Mr…

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