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Courts & crime, 1870

4,172 stories in Sydney's papers · page 61 of 209

Water Police Court. (Before Messrs. T. G. Briellat and W. Crane.)

Evening News · Saturday 23 April 1870 · page 3

Three drunkards were each fined 5s, with the alternative of spending forty-eight hours in the lockup. James Coates, charged with being drunk and…

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Central Police Court.—friday. (Before Captain Scott, P.M., and Mr. Hordern.)

Empire · Saturday 23 April 1870 · page 4

Robert Teck and Wiliam Archer, charged on the information of John Aaron Parfitt, with having committed wilful and corrupt perjury, were remanded until Friday next…

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The Sillwood Murder.—surrender of Regan

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 23 April 1870 · page 9

John Regan, the man who barbarously murdered his wife, Emma Regan, on the Westbury Road, Sillwood, on the night of Tuesday, the 29th ultimo, is at last in custody. Between the hours…

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Insolvency Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 23 April 1870 · page 9

BEFORE the CHIEF COMMISSIONER. In the estate of James Lomax, a second meeting. One debt was proved, and, insolvent not being in attendance, the meeting was adjourned until Monday…

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Insolvency Court. Before the COMMISSIONER

Sydney Mail · Saturday 23 April 1870 · page 14

Certificates were granted to Charles Waters, William Pilford, Henry Austen Wright, William Gibb, and James M'Nab. In re Alfred James Board, Mr. Russell applied for a…

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Court of Chancery, February 14

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 23 April 1870 · page 7

BEFORE Lord Justice FIFFARD. RE THE PANAMA, NEW ZEALAND, AND AUSTRALIAN ROYAL MAIL COMPANY (LIMITED). This was an appeal from a decision of Vice-Chancellor…

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Law. Metropolitan District Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 23 April 1870 · page 9

BEFORE his Honor Mr. District Court Judge DOWLING. After a number of ca. sa. and interpleader motions had been disposed of, the following causes were disposed of. M'NAR AND OTHERS V. WALLIS…

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

Empire · Saturday 23 April 1870 · page 4

SINGLE MEETINGS.—In the estate of Walter Kimban: Two debts were proved, and the report read. Furniture and apparel, subject to payment of costs, &c., were allowed.—In the estate of Francis E. Rishworth:…

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

Evening News · Saturday 23 April 1870 · page 3
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A number of ca. sa. motions were adjudicated upon. REHEARINGS.—A rehearing was granted in the case of M'Nab and others v. Wallis; the defendant to pay amount involved, together with witnesses expenses into…

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Summary of English News by the Mail Steamer. the Court

Sydney Mail · Saturday 23 April 1870 · page 6

HER Majesty the Queen, with their Royal Highnesses Princesses Louise and Beatrice and Prince, Le[?]dd, left Osborne at 2.15 on February 18, and arrived at Windsor at 5.45 the same day. Her Majesty will probably remain for…

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In Re the Panama. New Zealand, and Australian Royal Mail Company— Court of Appeal

Sydney Mail · Saturday 23 April 1870 · page 6

Lord Justice Giffard, on February 14, heard this appeal from a decision of Vice-Chancellor Malins. The question raised by the case was whether, in the liquidation of this company, debenture holders had a charge in priority over…

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Law Gazette. Quarter Sessions. Parramatta. Before Acting District Court Judge WILKINSON—Mr. George Fullerton prosecuting for the Crown. LARCENY

Sydney Mail · Saturday 23 April 1870 · page 14

Thomas Young and Sarah Berry were placed in the dock, charged with having stolen a quantity of drapery goods from the store of Mrs. Gorman, at Castlereagh, in December last. A second count charged the prisoners with receiving…

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Great Divorce Case. the Mordaunt Divorce Case. Court of Divorce.—february 16. BEFORE Lord Penzance and a special jury. MORDAUNT V. Mordaunt, Colb, and Johnstone

Sydney Mail · Saturday 23 April 1870 · page 11

The hearing of this much-talked-of and long-expected case was commenced to-day in the Court of Divorce, before Lord Peczance and a special jury. The matter has been so frequently mentioned that it is almost unnecessary to…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 25 April 1870 · page 2

BEFORE their Worships Messrs. Breillat and Crane. Several in[?]briates were ordered to pay a penalty fo 5s. each, or go to gaol for two days. James Kelly, a seaman of the ship Winifred, was charged…

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 25 April 1870 · page 2

BEFORE their Worships the Police Magistrate, Messrs. St. Julian, Palser, and Cunninghame. Five persons were fined for drunkenness and for obscene language, in sums varying from 52. to 20s. each…

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The Late Murderous Assault at Coleraine

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 25 April 1870 · page 2

THE Albion gives the following particulars of the late ferocious attack at Coleraine:— The victim of the assault was Mr. Gunter, a man whose barmless nature and good tempor is well known. It appears…

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Police Courts, This Day. Central Police Court. (Before Captain Scott, P.M., and Messrs. Vickery and Spence.)

Evening News · Monday 25 April 1870 · page 3

Elizabeth Carsella was sent to gaol for one month, Ann Miley for three months, for vagrancy. Mary Ann Amelia Patton, otherwise called Oslar, [?] Janet Andrews, charged with stealing £25…

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Water Police Court. (Before Messrs. Thompson, Hall, Rattray, Williams, and Evans.)

Evening News · Monday 25 April 1870 · page 3

Henry Williams was charged with using obscene language, fined 10s, or two days. Several drunkards were fined, and six others were discharged…

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Water Police Court.—saturday. (Before Messrs. T. C. Briellat and W. Crane.)

Empire · Monday 25 April 1870 · page 3

Three drunkards were each fined 5s. with the alternative of spending forty-eight hours in the lockup. James Coates, charged with being drunk and…

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