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Courts & crime, 1871

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District Court.—thursday. (Before his Honor Mr. Justice Simpson.)

Empire · Friday 17 February 1871 · page 4

COLE V. OGDEN AND WIFE.—This was an action for slander, committed by the defendant's wife on the above-named plaintiff in a public street in this city, and within the hearing of divers persons. The words…

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Law. Supreme Court.—thursday. Sittings for the Trial of Causes

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 17 February 1871 · page 6

BEFORE Mr. Justice CREEKS and a jury of four. FRASER V. M'CULLOCH. The trial of this case again lasted the whole of the day without being concluded…

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Law. Supreme Court.—thursday. Sittings for Trial of Causes. Banco Court. (Before his Honor Mr. Justice Cheeke and a jury of four.) FRASER V. M'CULLOCH

Empire · Friday 17 February 1871 · page 4

The trial of this cause was resumed again this morning, and further evidence taken, but the case was not concluded…

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Criminal Court This Day (Before his Honor Sir Alfred Stephen, Chief Justice.) PERJURY

Evening News · Friday 17 February 1871 · page 2

John Charles Dangar, indicted for perjury, was called upon to answer to his bail, but did not appear. Mr. W. Hellyer, for the defendant, said that one of the proposed bondsmen was not approved of, and the…

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 18 February 1871 · page 5

BEFORE the Mayer and the Police Magistrate, with Messrs. Pinhey, Levey, G. Hill, and Oatley. Two persons were fined 5s. each, for drunkenness, and a third was fined 40s., for making use of obscene language…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 18 February 1871 · page 5

BEFORE Messrs Burnell, Spence, and. Neale Four persons were fined for drunkenness. Thomas Vennell, who was fined 10s., in default four days' imprisonment, for the above offence, waa further sentenced…

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Water Police Court. BEFORE the Water Police and other Magistrates

Sydney Mail · Saturday 18 February 1871 · page 3

Mary Caravasio, 20, was brought before the Court, charged with attempting to commit suicide by cutting her throat with a razor. Prisoner, in defence, stated that she has only been married four months, and that she and her…

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Central Police Court. Before the City Magistrates

Sydney Mail · Saturday 18 February 1871 · page 3

John Clark and William Hornbrook were brought before the Court on warrant, on which they were charged on the oath of Robert Laws, with having shortly after midnight on the 7th February attempted feloniously to break and enter…

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Water Police Court. (Before Messrs. Neale and Tait.)

Evening News · Saturday 18 February 1871 · page 2

Several persons were punished for being intoxicated in the public streets. Mary Jane Steele, for making use of obsene language within the hearing of persons passing in Kent-street,…

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Water Police Court.—friday. (Before Messrs. Neale, Spence, and Burnell.)

Empire · Saturday 18 February 1871 · page 3

Edmund R. Parker, for commencing a building in Liverpool-street without first putting up a platform and hand-rail outside the fence, was fined 10s, with 5s costs, or in default, three days' gaol…

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Central Police Court.—friday. (Before the Mayor, with Messrs. Pinhey and Levey.)

Empire · Saturday 18 February 1871 · page 3

Stephen Fuller was charged with stealing twelve pairs of trousers and two pices of tweed, from the shop of W. Cousins. He was found guilty of the offence, and committed to take his trial at the next…

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District Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 18 February 1871 · page 5

WEDNESDAY.—There were only nineteen cases entered The following were the more important defended cases:- BURDEKIN v. HAND.—Action brought to recover £5 damages for the illegal impounding of twenty-one head of…

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Insolvency Court. SURRENDER

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 18 February 1871 · page 4

Thomas Watson, of Waratah, innkeeper. Cause of insolvency: Losses in business. Liabilities, L273 193 3d Assets, L175. Deficiency, L98 19s 3d. Official assignee, Mr. J. F. Mackenzie…

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District Court.—friday

Empire · Saturday 18 February 1871 · page 3

Judge Dowling, held a fashionable levee at the district court, yesterday, when numerous ca. sa.'s were, applied for. The most remarkable applications amongst the number—and it is matter of…

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Insolvency Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 18 February 1871 · page 5

BEFORE the CHIEF COMMISSINER. In the estate of Nicholas Jacobsen, an adjourned single meeting. Five debts were proved, and one stands over. In the estate ot Robert A. Hunt, a third meeting…

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Central Criminal Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 18 February 1871 · page 6

BEFORE his Honor the CHIEF JUSTICE. MANSLAUGHTER CASE—SENTENCE OF HARLOW. Robert Barlow, convicted of the manslaughter of his wife, Mary Barlow (by his neglect), and sentenced on the…

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Metropolitan District Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 18 February 1871 · page 6

BEFORE Mr. District Court Judge DOWLING. COLE V. OODEN AND WIFE. This was an action (preferred on Thursday before Mr. District Judge Simpson) for slander committed by tha…

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Coroner's Court This Day

Evening News · Saturday 18 February 1871 · page 2

THE city coroner held an inquest this morning at the Lighthouse Hotel, Bathurst-street, upon the body of Minnie Clifford, who died yesterday. Mary Jane Fa[?]lane said: I reside at No. 32, Union-street. I knew…

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Insolvency Court. Before the Chief Commissioner

Sydney Mail · Saturday 18 February 1871 · page 3

In the estate of John M'Keogh, an adjourned special meeting for examination. No attendance for creditor who had issued the summons. The matter was, therefore, struck out of the list…

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Insolvency Court.—friday. (Before Mr. Chief Commissioner Deffell.)

Empire · Saturday 18 February 1871 · page 3

As adjourned single meeting in the estate of Nicholas Jacobsen was resumed. Five debts were proved, and one stood over. The report was read. In the estate of Robert Allen Hunt. Third meeting…

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