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Courts & crime, 1870

4,172 stories in Sydney's papers · page 54 of 209

Insolvency Court

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

BEFORE the CHIEF COMMISSIONER. In the estate of Phœnix Wells, a first meeting. Four debts were proved. In the estate of James Lomax, a first meeting. Eleven…

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Water Police Court.—friday. (Before Messrs. R. Brownhow, E. Hill, R. Hunt, Spence, and Kettle.)

Empire · Saturday 9 April 1870 · page 3

Montague Scott was ordered to pay £2 [?] per week for twelve months, for the support of his wife; the first payment to be made on Monday next. The court, at the suggestion of Mr. R. Driver, was…

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Protestantism at the Police Office

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 9 April 1870 · page 8

As we to have Orange women as well as Orangemen? Are the ladies at last to enjoy the physical and intellectual comforts of the Lodge; and to drink the pious and…

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Confession of Murder Committed in Australia many Years ago

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

AT Bow-street Police-court, January 10th, George Dyer, residing at Hilliford-street, Islington, waa brought up before Mr. Vaughan, on his own confession, charged with causing the death of George…

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Insolvency Court. Before the Chief Commissioner

Sydney Mail · Saturday 9 April 1870 · page 14

In the estate of John Taylor, an adjourned examination. Insolvent amended his deposition taken on the 21st March, and was further examined by Mr. Darley, on behalf of the official assignee. The meeting was then adjourned until…

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Wagga Circuit Court. (Abridged from the Express.)

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

THE above Court was opened by his Honor Sir Alfred Stephen, Chief Justice, on Monday morning last, at 11 o'clock. The following members of the Bar were present: Sir William Manning (Crown Prosecutor); Mr. W. C…

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

Empire · Saturday 9 April 1870 · page 3

In the estate of Pheonix Wells. Four debts were proved. In the estate of James Lomax. Eleven debts were proved…

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Tamworth Circuit Court. Monday and Tuesday 4Th and 5Th April

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

THE first assizes held in this town were opened on Monday last, before Mr. Justice Hargrave. Mr. Cansdoll prosecuted on behalf of the Crown. There were seven prisoners for trial and nine informations. One prisoner…

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Metropolitan Quarter Sessions. Friday. (Before His Honor Mr. District Court Judge Dowling.) LARCENY

Empire · Saturday 9 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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Water Police Court

Evening News · Monday 11 April 1870 · page 2
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

(Before Messrs. Thompson, Stenhouse, and Ratt[?] Fifteen drunkards were punished. Mary Jane Nash, an idle and disorderly chara[?] who had torn a constable's uniform, was sent to…

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 11 April 1870 · page 2

BEFORE their Worships the Police Magistrate and Messrs. St. Julian, Palser, and Clark. Three prisoners were fined 10s. and two were fined 20s each, for drunkenness, or for disorderly conduct, or…

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Assault and Robbery

Empire · Monday 11 April 1870 · page 3

Robert Biddle was indicted for having, on the 8th of January, stolen a watch, chain, 15 sovereigns and a L5 note, the property of Thomas Robinson. Prisoner was defended by…

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Police Courts, This Day Central Police Court. (Before Messrs. Evans and Vickery.)

Evening News · Monday 11 April 1870 · page 2

Twenty-nine persons, for being drunk and be[?] in a riotous manlier, were punished. Maria Madden, a common prostitute, was sent to for fourteen days…

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Water Police Court.—saturday. (Before Messrs.Hunt and Breillat.)

Empire · Monday 11 April 1870 · page 3

Threes drunkards were punished. Thomas Hancup, charged with riotous behaviour in in Boomerang-street, was discharged. A juvenilo delinquent, a[?] years, was charged…

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Central Police Court.—saturday. (Before Mr. Scott, P.M., and Mr. C. St. Julian.)

Empire · Monday 11 April 1870 · page 3

[?] Burgess, a common prostitute, was sent to gaol for two months. Five persons, for being drunk and behaving in a riotus manner, were punished; three others for…

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Insolvency Court. Meetings of Creditors

Empire · Monday 11 April 1870 · page 3
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

Monday, 11th April, at 11 a.m.—John Taylor, [?], for the examination of a witness. John Taylor, adjourned examination from the 4th instant. Tuesday, 12th April, at 11 a.m.—Applications for…

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Saturday. (Before His Honor Mr. District Court Judge Dowlin.) THROWING [?] GUILD

Evening News · Monday 11 April 1870 · page 2

In the case of the Queen v. James Green, charged with throwing corrosive fluid on his wife, Henrietta Green, the jury, who being unable to agree on a verdict were locked up all the previous night, were brought…

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Law. Goulburn Circuit Court. (Abridged from the Goulburn Herald.) Wednesday, April 6

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 11 April 1870 · page 2

BEFORE his Honor Mr. Justice Cheeke. SENTENCE. Thomas Ryan, found guilty the previous day of riot at Araluen, was sentenced to seven days in Goulburn gaol,…

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