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Sydney · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1870

4,172 stories in Sydney's papers · page 53 of 209

Water Police Court.—thursday. (Before, Messrs. Hunt and St. Julian.)

Empire · Friday 8 April 1870 · page 2

William Nowvlan, a youngster, who was in the habit of associating with rogues and vagabonds, was sent on board the Vernon. On the summons sheet there were four cases—the…

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Police Courts, This Day. Water Police Court. (Before Messrs. R. Brownlow, E. Hill, R. Hunt, Spence, and Kettle.)

Evening News · Friday 8 April 1870 · page 3

Six drunkards were punished. M.Scott was ordered to pay £2 10s per week for twelve months, for the support of his wife; the first payment to be made on Monday next…

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Insolvency Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 8 April 1870 · page 6

BEEORF the CHIEF COMMISSIONER. His Honor directed the application of James Riley, for a certificate, to be re-entered for Tuesday next, notice there of to be given to insolvent's solicitor, and to the…

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Insolvency Court.—thursday. (Before the Chief Commissioner.)

Empire · Friday 8 April 1870 · page 2

Re James Riley. The application of this insolvent is to be re-entered for the 12th instant. Re Joseph Crossland. Upon the application of Mr. Paterson, an order for the release of this insolvent's…

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Insolvency Court.—thursday. (BeforR the Chief Commissioner.)

Empire · Friday 8 April 1870 · page 2

Re James Riley. The application of this insolvent is to be re-entered for the 12th instant. Re Joseph Crossland. Upon the application of Mr. Paterson, an order for the release of this insolvent's…

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Quarter Sessions This Day (Before His Honor Mr. District Court Judge Dewling.) LARCENY

Evening News · Friday 8 April 1870 · page 3

Charles Edward Jones was charged with having on the 18th March 1869, stolen a ring, the property of Thomas Gray. Prisoner who pleaded not guilty, was not defended. Mr. W.J. Foster, Crown…

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Metropolitan Quarter Sessions. Thursday. (Before His Honor Mr. District Court Judge Dowling.) EMBEZZLEMENT

Empire · Friday 8 April 1870 · page 2

William Porter was indicted for having, on the 10th November, embezzled the sum of L14 16s 3d, the propety, of his master, Hugh Polson. There was a second count charging the prisoner with larceny as a clerk…

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Metropolitan Quarter Sessions. Thursday. (Before His Honor Mr. District Court Judge Dowling.) EMBEZZLEMENT

Empire · Friday 8 April 1870 · page 2

"William Porter was indicted for having, on the 10th November, embezzled the sum of L14 16s 3d, the propety of his master, Hugh Polson. There was a second count charging the prisoner with larceny as a clerk…

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Water Police Court

Sydney Mail · Saturday 9 April 1870 · page 14
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

[There have been no cases of importance adjudicated upon in this Court during the week.]…

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 9 April 1870 · page 5

BEFORE their Worships the Police Magistrate, Messrs. Ho[?]rdern, Levey, G. Hill, and Caraher. Four persons were fined 10s. each, and one was fined 20s., for drunkenness and disorderly conduct…

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Police. Central Police Court. Before the City Magistrates

Sydney Mail · Saturday 9 April 1870 · page 14

In re Graham, Mr. St. Julian said, that with the consent of his colleague on the Bench (Mr. Love), he was desirous of saying a few words on a subject of, as it seemed to him, considerable importance. In the case of George…

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Court of Quarter Sessions. Monday. Before his Honor Mr. District Court Judge Simpson. Stealing

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 9 April 1870 · page 10

James Kelly was indicted for having, at Sydney, on the 1st day of February last, stolen a watch, a guard, a brass ring, and £3 10s., the property of one James Brady…

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Metropolitan Quarter Sessions. Before his Honor Mr. District Court Judge Simpson. Stealing

Sydney Mail · Saturday 9 April 1870 · page 14

James Kelly, a private of the 18th Regiment, was indicted for having, at Sydney, on the 1st day of February last, stolen a watch, a guard, a brass ring, and £3 10s., the property of one James Brady, a soldier in the same…

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Horrible Murder in Adelaide

Sydney Mail · Saturday 9 April 1870 · page 7

THE particulars of the murder of Mary Legge on the 21st March (intelligence of which has already been given by telegram) have now come to hand, and disclose a shocking crime. From the report in the Register of the 22nd March…

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Shocking Murder in Adelaide

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 9 April 1870 · page 23

A MARRIED woman named Mary Legge was murdered in Hindley-street, Adelaide, on the 20th March, by her husband, under the following circumstances, detailed at the inquest…

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Frightful Murder at Rockhampton

Sydney Mail · Saturday 9 April 1870 · page 7

WITH regard to the Spring[?]u[?]e murder, the correspondent of the Northern Argus writes: Our usually quiet township was startled on Tuesday evening, 8th March, by the discovery of a human body, under circumstances which left…

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Ferocious Attempt to Murder

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 9 April 1870 · page 5

CHRISTIAN Faust, tried at the late Rockhampton Assizes, before Mr. Justice Lutwyche, was found guilty of cutting and wounding Poter Shaw, a shepherd, with intent to murder…

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Police Courts, This Day. Central Police Court. (Before Mr Scott. P.M. and Mr. C. St. Julian.)

Evening News · Saturday 9 April 1870 · page 3

Henrietta Burgess, a common prostitute, was seat to gaol for two months. five persons, for being drank and behaving in a riotous manner, were punished; three others for…

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Central Police Court.—friday. (Before Messrs. Caraher, Murphy, and G. Hill)

Empire · Saturday 9 April 1870 · page 3

There were twenty-eight cases entered on the summons sheet. Catherino Monechan v. Owen Hanratty. Two charges of [?]. No appearance of defendent, and a warrant was ordered to…

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