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Courts & crime, 1871

3,962 stories in Sydney's papers · page 26 of 199

Water Police Court.—saturday

Empire · Monday 27 February 1871 · page 3

(Before the Water Police Magistrate and Mr. Hale.) Six persons were fined for being inebriated in the public streets. George Murray, a seaman of the Surprise, was…

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Central Police Court. (Before the Mayor, Captain Scott, and Mr. Love.)

Evening News · Monday 27 February 1871 · page 2

John Arkwright was charged by warrant, with unlawfully conspiring with another to defraud Edwin G Rossiter of certain property, to wit, a musical box of the value of L6, with intent to defraud. Detective…

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Insolvency Court. Surrender

Empire · Monday 27 February 1871 · page 3

John Binny, of Rushoutter's Bay, gentleman. Schedule to be filed by March 11. Official assignee, Mr. J. P. Mackenzie. SCHEDULE FILED…

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Insolvency Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 27 February 1871 · page 2

SURRENDER.—John Binney, late of Drake, near Tenterfield, now residing at Rushcutters Bar, near Sydney, gentleman, on petition and affidavit. Schedule and statement under Rule 20, to be filed on or before the 11th…

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Metropolitan District Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 27 February 1871 · page 2

BEFORE his Honor Mr. District Court Judge SIMPSON. PIDDINGTON AND ANOTHER V. HILL. This case (upon which his Honorreserved judgment) was heard on the 16th instant, and was as follows:—Plaintiff…

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Insolvency Court. Meetings of Creditors

Evening News · Monday 27 February 1871 · page 2

Tuesday, 28th February, at 11 a.m.—Nicholas M'Burney, adjourned single, from the 21st December. Wednesday, 1st March, at 11 a.m.—John Huxham Blatchford, adjourned second from the 12th…

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Law Proceedings, This Day. Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 27 February 1871 · page 2

JURY COURT.—Nixon v. Best, Seymour and another v. Adam. BANCO COURT.—Oriental Bank v. the Queen, Martin v. Hackett, Usher v. Thompson, Taggart v. Atkinson, Haynes v. Croydon. A RACE WITH AN EARTHQUAKE.—The Canadian…

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Supreme Court This Day Sittings for Trial of Causes. Jury Court. (Before his Honor Mr. Justice Cheeks and a jury of four.) NIXON v. BEST

Evening News · Monday 27 February 1871 · page 2

Dr. Paterson, instructed by Mr. Davis, appeared for the plaintiff; and Mr. Butler, instructed by Mr. Maguire, for the defendant. Jury.-Messrs John Collins, of Pitt Water; Joseph…

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Water Police Court. (Before the Water Police Magistrate, and Messrs. Burnell and Caraher.)

Evening News · Tuesday 28 February 1871 · page 2

Donald David-on was fined 10s, fof wilfully damaging Hugh M'Donnell's coat. Charles Shepherd was pun[?]fied for being drunk and disorderly; for making use of obscene language, he was…

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Water Police Court.—monday. (Before the Water Police Magistrate, Messrs. Hale, Rattray, Williams, and Stenhouse.)

Empire · Tuesday 28 February 1871 · page 3

Nine persons were punished for being drunk in the public streets. Denis Hurley was charged with singing too late on Sunday morning last. Constable Ryan arrested the…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 28 February 1871 · page 2

BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate, and Messrs. Hale, Stenhouse, Williams, and Rattray. Seven drunkards were ordered to pay the usual penalty. Denis Hurley, charged with exercising his vocal powers…

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 28 February 1871 · page 2

BEFORE the Mayor and the Police Magistrate, with Messrs. Spence, Powell, Love, Falser, and Meares. Twenty-nine persons were fined in sums varying according to the circumstances of each, from 5s. to 40s., for…

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Murder

Evening News · Tuesday 28 February 1871 · page 2

Henry M[?]Leod, a paioter, was arrested by virtue of a warrant, by detectives Bowden and Abbott, in which he was charged with felonion[?]ly wilfully, and of malice aforethought, did kill and murder one Alfred Truman,…

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The Egerton Murder

Evening News · Tuesday 28 February 1871 · page 3

WILLIAM MORROW was tried at the Ballarat circuit court, on Thursday, before his Honor Mr. Justice Williams. The prisoner pleaded not guilty, and was defended by Mr. Macdermott. Mr. Adamson…

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Police Courts, This Day Central Police Court. (Before the Mayor, with Messrs. Evans and Kippax.)

Evening News · Tuesday 28 February 1871 · page 2

Charles sims and Johu Randell were brought up charged with burglariously entering the dwelling-house of Emiele Morris, of George-street, and stealing therein ten pairs of boots. Sergeant Law[?] deposed to the…

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Central Police Court.—monday. (Before the Mayor, Captain Scott, and Mr. Love.)

Empire · Tuesday 28 February 1871 · page 3

John Arkwright was charged by warrant, with unlawfully conspiring with another to defraud Edwin G. Rossiter of certain property, to wit, a musical box of the value of L6, with intent to defraud. Detective…

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Insolvency Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 28 February 1871 · page 2

BEFORE the CHIEF COMMISSIONER. In re Charles Yates, Mr. Cape applied for a certificate, a former application, made in August, 1867, having lapsed for want of prosecution. The available property of…

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Law. Supreme Court.—monday. Sittings for the Trial of Causes. Jury Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 28 February 1871 · page 2

BEFORE Mr. Justice CHEEKE, and a jury of four. NIXON V. BEST. This was an action by John Henry Nixon, against George Best, for goods sold and delivered, money lent,…

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Law Proceedings, This Day. Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 28 February 1871 · page 2

BANCO COURT.—Oriental Bank v. the Queen, part heard, Martin v. Hackett, Usher v. Thompson, Haynes v. Croydon, JURY COURT.—Turner v. Roberts. IN EQUITY.—Before his Honor the Primary Judge, at 11 o'clock…

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

Empire · Tuesday 28 February 1871 · page 3

In the estate of Charles Yates. This was an application for certificate, made by Mr. Cape in the insolvent's behalf, a former application, made in August, 1867, having lapsed for want of prosecution…

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