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Sydney · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1871

3,962 stories in Sydney's papers · page 15 of 199

Water Police Court. (Before Messrs. Lester, Kettle, and Spence.)

Evening News · Friday 10 February 1871 · page 2

Two persons were fined for being intoxicated in the public streets. Thomas Brown was charged with stealing a clock, the property of Messrs. Daniell, King, and Co., the…

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Central Police Court.—thursday. (Before Messrs. A. Thompson, Love, and Penfold.)

Empire · Friday 10 February 1871 · page 2

A few persons were punished for being drunk in the public streets. Margaret Wright was fined 20s, in default seven days' gaol, for riotous behaviour in Pitt-street…

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Water Police Court. Thursday. Before Messrs. Lester, Josephson, Neale, and Brown

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 10 February 1871 · page 6

A number of drunkards were fined in the usual penalty. James Crocker, charged with deserting from the 18th Regiment of Foot, was remanded until to-morrow. John Pickam and John Whymes alias M'Pherson were…

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Water Police Court.—thursday. (Before Messrs. Lister, Josephson, Brown, and Neale.)

Empire · Friday 10 February 1871 · page 2

Three persons were fined for drunkenness. Maria Milly was fined 10s—to be levied by distress, in default four days' gaol—for throwing stones in Campbell-street, to the common danger of persons…

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Insolvency Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 10 February 1871 · page 6

THE undermentioned estates were surrendered:— James Dresler, of George-street, Sydney, tobacconist and coach trimmer. Liabilities, £77 19s. 1d. Assets £21 10s. Mr. Sempill, official assignee…

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Law. Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 10 February 1871 · page 6

LIST of causes entered for trial during the ensuing sittings, commencing on the 13th February, 1871. JURY COURT.—Irwin and another v. Dawson; Sampson v. Smith; Turner v. Roberts…

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Insolvency Court. Subrenders

Empire · Friday 10 February 1871 · page 2

John Charles Humby, late of Sussex-street, Sydney, but now of Riley-street, Surry Hills, out of business. Cause of insolvency: Sickness in family and want of employment. Schedule to be filed by February 20…

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Metropolitan District Court. Thursday. Before Mr. District Court Judge Simpson. Alsop V. CLOSE

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 10 February 1871 · page 6

This was an action for the recovery of rent, for the use and occupation of portion of promises, situated in Castlereagh-street, Sydney. Plaintiff claimed £1 7s. for three weeks' rent of the rooms occupied by defendant. Verdict…

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Marriage a La Mode. (From the Court Circular.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 10 February 1871 · page 7

MARRIAGE amongst the Upper Ten Thousand—aye, and no less within the circle one grade below—is now notoriously an affair of exchange, a matter of market-price. What if the exchange is too often a real…

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Coroner's Court This Day Determined Suicide whilst Labouring under the Influence of Drink

Evening News · Friday 10 February 1871 · page 2

THE city coroner, Mr. Henry Shiell, held an inquest this morning, at the Alb[?]on Hotel, Elisabeth-street south, upon the body of a man named Alexander Aitken, who was found yesterday suspended by the…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 11 February 1871 · page 7

BEFORE Messrs. Lester and Spence. Four persons were fined for drunkenness. Thomas Brawn was charged with stealing a clock, the property of Captain Morris. The theft having been proved…

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 11 February 1871 · page 7

BEFORE the Major and the Police Magistrate, with Messrs Pinhey, G. Hill, Oatley, Cohen and Levey. Eight persons were fined in sums varying from 5s. to 20s., for drunkenness and for disorderly conduct…

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Water Police Court. BEFORE the Water Police and other Magistrates

Sydney Mail · Saturday 11 February 1871 · page 3

James M'Namara was brought before the Court, in custody, charged with attempting to rescue a prisoner from the charge of constable Abercrombie, for which offence he was sentenced to pay. a penalty of 40s., in default to be…

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Central Police Court. BEFORE the City Magistrates

Sydney Mail · Saturday 11 February 1871 · page 3

John Asgood was brought before the Court charged with having neglected to contribute towards the maintenance of his illegitimate female child. A former order expired a fortnight ago, the payments under which were…

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Police Courts, This Day Central Police Court. (Before Captain Scort and Mr. Cunninghame.)

Evening News · Saturday 11 February 1871 · page 2

[?]me Richards was charged with assaulting Patrick Molloy. Remanded until Tuesday. Bail allowed in the amount of L10. Ellen O'Neill was fined 20s, or seven days', for making…

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Water Police Court.—friday. (Before Messrs. Lester, Kettle, and Spence.)

Empire · Saturday 11 February 1871 · page 4

Two persons were fined for being intoxicated in the public streets. Thomas Brown was charged with stealing a clock, the property of Messrs. Daniell, King, and Co., the…

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Water Police Court. (Before Messrs. T.C. Breillat, James Tait, and Lester.)

Evening News · Saturday 11 February 1871 · page 2

Two persons were fined for being intoxicated in the public streets. John Thackally was ordered to pay a penalty of 20s, in default seven days' goal, for being drunk and creating…

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Brutal Murder at Dry Creek

Sydney Mail · Saturday 11 February 1871 · page 3

AN inquest was held at Dry Creek, Kilmore, (on the Melbourne and Sydney Road,) touching the death of a woman whose death is said to have been caused under horrifying circumstances. The subjoined evidence is reported in the…

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Insolvency Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 11 February 1871 · page 7

THE following estates were surrendered:- Mary Parkinson, of Petersham, licensed victualler. Liabilities, £16s. 7d. Assets, £21. Mr. Mackenzie, official assignee…

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Insolvency Court. Surrenders

Empire · Saturday 11 February 1871 · page 4

Thomas Watson, of Waratah, innkeeper. Cause of insolvency: Losses in business. Liabilities, L273 19s 3d. Assets, L175. Deficiency, L98 19s 3d. Official assignee, Mr. J. P. Mackenzie…

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