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Sydney · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1871

3,962 stories in Sydney's papers · page 31 of 199

Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 7 March 1871 · page 6

BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate, Messrs. Lavoy, Curran, Tait, and Burnell. Twelve persons were fined in the usual amounts for drunkenness…

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Shocking Murder

Evening News · Tuesday 7 March 1871 · page 3

ON December 24, the village of Camelon, near Falkirk, was thrown into the greatest state of excitement on it becoming known that a br[?]tal and unprovoked murder had been committed in the…

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Central Police Court.—monday. (Before the Mayor, with Messrs. Pearce and Neale.)

Empire · Tuesday 7 March 1871 · page 3

George Johnston was charged with having a lady's jacket in his possession supposed to have been stolen. Remanded until Friday for other evidence. James Ward, junior, was brought up under warrant…

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Insolvency Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 7 March 1871 · page 6

BEFORE the CHIEF COMMISSIONER. In re William M'Ilveen, Mr. Sempill was heard in reference to the order of 27th February, requiring the official assignee to comply with portions of order of 29th December,…

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

Empire · Tuesday 7 March 1871 · page 3

In the estate of Alexander Greville, Application and summons under the 100th section, called on and not prosecuted. Struck out of list. Re William M'Ilveen. Consideration of order of…

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Supreme Court.—business This Day.—

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 7 March 1871 · page 4

Master's Office.—at 10.30: Re Elizabeth M'Lauglun, a lunatic, minutes. DISTRICT COURT.—The following undefended cases will be disponsed of to-day. No. 1272 will be taken, at 10…

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Law. Supreme Court.—monday. First Day of First Term, 1871

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 7 March 1871 · page 6

BEFORE Sir ALFRED STEPHEN, C.J., Mr. Justice HAR[?]RAVE, and Mr. Justice CHEEKE. JUDGMENT. IRGON V. HUMPHERY…

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Law. Supreme Court.—monday. First Day of First Term, 1871. (Before their Honors Sir Alfred Stephen. Chief Justice; Mr. Justice Hargrave, and Mr. Justice Cheeke.) IRON V. HUMPHERY.—JUDGMENT

Empire · Tuesday 7 March 1871 · page 3

This had been an action of trespass, and the defendant obtained a verdict. There was subsequently a motion for new trial, upon which judgment was reserved. Their Honors now delivered it; and the…

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Water Police Court.—tuesday. (Before the Water Police Magistrate, Messrs. Loxton and Tait.)

Empire · Wednesday 8 March 1871 · page 2

Five persons were fined 5s each, with the usual alternative, for being intoxicated in the public streets. Ono dilapidated old lady, with many bruises on her face, and who would not last night give hor name, said she was…

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Water Police Court. (Before the Water Police Magistrate, Messrs. Evans, Levey, and Richardson.)

Evening News · Wednesday 8 March 1871 · page 3

Seven persons were punished for being drunk. William Liddle was sent on board the Vernon under the Industrial Schools Act. On the summons sheet there were twenty-nine cases…

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 8 March 1871 · page 3

BEFORE the Mayor and the Police Magistrate, with Messrs. Macintosh, Hezlet, Evans, Kippax, Oatley, Hordern, L[?]vy, and Cohen. Nine persons were fined in sums varying from 5s to 20s.,…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 8 March 1871 · page 3

BEFORE the Water Police Magistiate and Mr. Loxton. Six drunkards were fined in the usual p[?]nalty, and Geoege Green was fined 10s., in default, seven days' gaol, for disorderly conduct at North Shore…

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Shocking Murder

Empire · Wednesday 8 March 1871 · page 4

ON December 24, the village of Camelon, near Falkirk, was thrown into the greatest state of excite ment on it becoming known that a brutal and unprovoked murder had been committed in the…

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The Mysterious Murder at Liverpool

Evening News · Wednesday 8 March 1871 · page 3

THE trial of Richard Edward Howchin for the murder of Mr. Christian Flueck was resumed on Saturday morning. The evidence for the prosecution was continued. Dr. Barrett, the surgeon who was…

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A Strange Murder. (From the Examiner.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 8 March 1871 · page 6

THE old saying that truth is stranger than fiction never had a more remarkable illustration than in the case of four respectable Hindus, who are now undergoing a sentence of penal…

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Law. Insolvency Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 8 March 1871 · page 3

BEFORE the CHIEF COMMISSIONER. Certificates were granted to Henry John Evans, John Thomas Simmons, and Thomas Denny. The applications of Michael Lawless, and James Madden…

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Central Police Court.—tuesday. (Before the Mayor and Captain Scott, with Messrs. H[?]zlet, Macintosh, Kippax, Oatley, Evans, Hordem, and Levey.)

Empire · Wednesday 8 March 1871 · page 2

Kato Moore was entered on the charge sheet, for wilfully breaking crockery of the value of 3s 6d, the property of Elizabeth Perry. This case was withdrawn. Bridget Doherty, on remand, was brought up, charged…

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Insolvency Court.—tuesday. (Before Mr. Chief Commissioner Deffell.) Applications for Certificates

Empire · Wednesday 8 March 1871 · page 2

Certificates were granted to Henry John Evans (upon payment of costs), John Themas Simmons (upon payment of balance of costs), and Thomas Denny. In the applications of Michael Lawless and James…

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Supreme Court This Day Sittings in Banco. (Before their Honors Sir Alfred Stephen, Chief Justice; Mr. Justice Hargrave, and Mr. Justice Cheeke.) Ex Parte Palmer—omnibus and Hackney Carriage

Evening News · Wednesday 8 March 1871 · page 2

The applicant (Joseph Palmer), who had, it was stated, held a driver's license for a period of seventeen years, had applied to the town clerk for a renewal of the same for the present year, but had been refused…

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Police Courts, This Day Water Police Court. (Before the Water Police Magistrate, and Messrs. Ho[?]dern and Cohen.)

Evening News · Thursday 9 March 1871 · page 3

Three persons were charged with drunkenness, and fined in small amounts. EXTRAORDINARY ASSAULT CASE. The plaintiff in this case was Mr. James Powell, and…

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