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Courts & crime, 1870

4,172 stories in Sydney's papers · page 56 of 209

Law. Metropolitan District Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 13 April 1870 · page 5

BFFORE his Honor Mr. District Court Judge DOWLING Several interpleader and ca. sa. motions having been adjudicated on, the following cases were disponed of:— HUNT V. WALDRON…

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Insolvency Court,—tuesday. (Before the Chief Commissioner.) Certificate Meetings

Empire · Wednesday 13 April 1870 · page 2

Certificates were granted to James Bromley Bamford, George Small (upon payment of costs, &c.), Samuel Daniels (upon payment of costs, &c.), and James [?]iley (upon payment of costs, &c.)…

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Metropolitan District Court,—tuesday. (Before his Honor Judge Simpson.)

Empire · Wednesday 13 April 1870 · page 2

Several ca. sa. and interpleader motions having been decided, the cause list was proceeded with. HUNT V. WALDRON,—This was a summons for a certain amount alleged to be due for an advertisement…

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Metropolitan District COURT.—Tuesday. (Before his Honor Judge Simpson.)

Evening News · Wednesday 13 April 1870 · page 3

Several ca. sa. and interpleader motions having been decided, the cause list was proceeded with. Hunt v. WALDBON.—This was a summons for a certain amount alleged to be due for an advertisement…

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 14 April 1870 · page 6

BEFORE their Worships the Police Magistrate, Messrs Day, Renwick, Hughes, and G. Hill. One person was fined 5s., another 10s., and a third 20s., for drunkenness…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 14 April 1870 · page 6

BEFORE their Worships Messrs. Josephson, Evans, Levey, and E. S. Hill. George Ogilvie, apprehended by constable German for assaulting a little boy named William Brown, without…

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Police Courts, This Day. Water Police Court. (Before Messre. Hordern and M'Farlane

Evening News · Thursday 14 April 1870 · page 2

Five drunkards were fined 5s., with the alternative of two days' gaol, and one seaman, of the Tivertan. was ordered to pay 10s., because he was drunk and disorderly on board…

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Water Police Court.—wednesday. (Before Messrs. M. F. Josephson, Evans, and Levy.)

Empire · Thursday 14 April 1870 · page 2

George Ogilvie was charged with committing an aggravated assault on a boy named William Brown. It appears from the evidence that the prisoner was intoxicated, and the boy, who was walking up the…

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Central Police Court. (Before Captain Scott, P.M., and Messrs. Love, Thopmson, and Raphael.)

Evening News · Thursday 14 April 1870 · page 2

Julia Prior, being convicted as a common prostitute, was sent to gaol for one month. John Johnson, bus driver, for cruelly ill-treating a horse in George-street by working it in a 'bus in a…

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Central Police Court.—wednesday. (Before Captain Scott, P.M., and Messrs. Day and Hughes.)

Empire · Thursday 14 April 1870 · page 2

James Iron, charged with a breach of the Insolvent Act, was remanded till to-morrow. Bail allowed. John Irvine was fined 10s, or three days to gaol, for assaulting Mary Lennon…

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Insolvency Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 14 April 1870 · page 6

BEFORE the CHIEF COMMISSIONER, in the estate of Edward Bitton, a special meeting for proof of debt. No creditor appeared. In the estate of Edward Hunt, a third meeting. Three…

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Coroner's Court, This Day

Evening News · Thursday 14 April 1870 · page 3

Mr. H. SHIELL., the City coroner. held an inquest, at [?] at the Golden Fleece Hotel, Campbell-street, on the body of an infant named Henry White. Amelia White, mother of deceased, deposed that she…

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Law. Metropolitan District Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 14 April 1870 · page 6

BEFORE his Honor Mr. District Court Judge DOWLING. PHILLIPS V. TICKLE. The complainant sued for the sum of £11 7s. 6d., due for the keep of a Mr. Forster, his horse, repairs to hiss buggy…

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Metropolitan District Court. Wednesday. (Before his Honor Judge Dowling.)

Empire · Thursday 14 April 1870 · page 2
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PHILLIPS v. TICKLE.—This was a summons for L11 7s 6d, being an amount stated to be due to plaintiff for the board and lodging of one Foster, the keep of his horse, repairs to his buggy, &c. The…

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

Empire · Thursday 14 April 1870 · page 2

In the estate of Victor Albert Prout. Two debts were proved, and the report read. In the estate of Michael Davoren. One debt was proved, and the report read…

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 15 April 1870 · page 6

BEFORE their worships the Police Magistrate, Messrs. Love, Thompson, Smithers, Solomon, Hunt, Raphael, and Birrell. Two pe[?]ons were fined 5s. each, one was fined 10s., and…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 15 April 1870 · page 6

BEFORE their Worships Meesrs. Hordern, Maofarlane, and Crsne. Seven drunkards were mulcted in various penalties. William Read, John Parry, and James Browa, charged…

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Violent Assault

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 15 April 1870 · page 7

AT the Grafton Police Court, on the 31st ultimo, it appears from the Examiner that George Gerrard, of Palmer's Channel, appeared to answer the above complaint, alleged to have been committed on the 24th March…

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Water Police Court.—thursday. (Before Messrs. Hordern and M'Farlane.)

Empire · Friday 15 April 1870 · page 2

Five drunkards were fined 5s., with the alternative of two days' gaol, and one seaman, of the Tiverton, was ordered to pay 10s., because he was drunk and disorderly on board…

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