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Courts & crime, 1871

3,962 stories in Sydney's papers · page 32 of 199

Water Police Court.—wednesday. (Before the "Water Police Magistrate, Messrs. Evans, Lev[?]y, and Richardson.)

Empire · Thursday 9 March 1871 · page 3

Seven persons were punished for being drunk. William Liddle was sent on board the Vornon 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 · Thursday 9 March 1871 · page 6

BEFORE the Mayor and the Police Magistrate, with Messrs. Day, Renwick, Curran, Hughes, Hezlet, Macintosh, and Kippax. Three persons were fined 10s. each, and two were fined…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 9 March 1871 · page 6

BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate and Messrs. Evans, L[?]vey, and Richardson. Seven drunkards were fined in the usual penalty, and Henry Maxwell, charged with riotous behaviour in…

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Central Police Court.—wednesday. (Before the Mayor, with Messrs. Day and Hughes.)

Empire · Thursday 9 March 1871 · page 3

William Davis, for using threating language towards Martha Davis, was bound over to keep the peace for six months—self in L20, and two sureties of L10 each, in default to go to gaol for the period…

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Central Police Court. (Before Captain Scott. Messrs. Meares and M. M. Cohen.)

Evening News · Thursday 9 March 1871 · page 3

Six persons were fined for drunkenness, 5s each or the usual alternative two days' gaol; and one for being drunk and disorderly 10s, or three days gaol. jessie M'Gregor was charged with having a…

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The Mysterious Murder at Liverpool

Empire · Thursday 9 March 1871 · page 4

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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Insolvency Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 9 March 1871 · page 6

BEFORE the CHIEF COMMISSIONER. TUESDAY. In the eatate of Joseph Eckford, an adjourned application for a certificate. At the request of Mr. Hart, for the…

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Metropolitan District Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 9 March 1871 · page 6

CAUSE LIST.—Graham v. Hartzell, Kerr v. Carmody, Butler and another v. Johnson, Graham v. Phillips, Graham v. Farrell, Nixon v. Murphy, Woolcott v. the Mayor and others, Meek v. Beve[?]idge Gaffney v. Tarring, Murphy v. Bennett, Cunningham…

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Metropolitan District Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 9 March 1871 · page 6

BEFORE his Honor Mr. District Court Judge DOWLING. HILLYER V. KIELY. This was a claim for board and lodging, and for cash lent. Plaintiff claimed £7 12s. Defendant consented to a…

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District Court, This Day

Evening News · Thursday 9 March 1871 · page 3

The only case of importance that came on for bearing was that of Haynes v. Morrow. It appears from the evidence that plaintiff and defendant had entered into an agreement to erect and keep in good order and…

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Law Proceedings This Day. Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 9 March 1871 · page 6

T[?] LIST.—Motions Nisi for New Trial, &c.: O'Keefe v. Gogerty. Oriental Bank v. The Queen; in re Jenkins and Moore, to set aside award. MASTER'S OFFICE.—At 10.30: Re Simmons will and Trustee…

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Law. Supreme Court.—wednesday. Sittings in Banco

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 9 March 1871 · page 6

BEFORE Sir ALFRED STEPHEN, C.J., Mr. Justice HAKGRAVE, and Mr. Justice CHEEKE. EXPARTE PALMER.—OMNIRUS AND HACKNEY CARRIAGE BY-LAWS…

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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 Faucett.) O'KEEFE V. Gogerty—rule Nisi

Evening News · Thursday 9 March 1871 · page 3

In this action the plaintiff had claimed L1000, said said to have been advanced by her to the defendant's wife, or entrusted to the care of the latter. The plaintiff's husband had been a saddler and…

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Law. Supreme Court.—wednesday. Sittings in Banco. (Before their Honors Sir Alfred Stephen, Chief Justice; Mr. Justice Hargrave, and Mr. Justice Cheeke.) Ex Parte Palmer—ominibus and Hackney Carriage By-laws

Empire · Thursday 9 March 1871 · page 3

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 saine for the present year, but had been refused…

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Water Police Court.—thursday. (Before the Water Police Magistrate, and Messrs, Hordern and Cohen.) Extraordinary Assault Case

Empire · Friday 10 March 1871 · page 3

The plaintiff in this case was Mr. James Powell, and the defendant Dr. R. B. Read. Mr. R. Forster appeared for Mr. Powell; and Mr. Greer for the defendant…

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Water Police Court. (Before the Water Police Magistrate, and Messrs. Spence and Neule)

Evening News · Friday 10 March 1871 · page 3

Two persons for drunkenness were fined 5s each, or two days' gaol. James Mackay, charged with disobeying a summons for wife desertion, was discharged…

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Central Police Court

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

BEFORE the Police Magistrate, with Messrs. Birroll, Smithers, Cobon, and Meares. Three persons were fined 5s. each, and one was fined 10s. for drunkenness…

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Water Police Court

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

BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate, Messrs, Austin and Hordern. Three persons were fined for being drunk. Thomas Ferguson, a seaman of the ship Ben Lomond,…

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The Dingle-hill Murder

Evening News · Friday 10 March 1871 · page 3

MR. CLARKE ASPINALL, on Wednesday, resumed the inquest on the body of Mr. Christian Flueck, of [?]gle-hill, Liverpool, who was murdered at his residence, on the 25th ultimo. The case was watched…

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District Court

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

C[?]. SA.— Williams v. Smith, Wilson v. Marshall, Elworthy v. Bea[?]champ, Cape v. Oliver, Cory v. Marlin, Cohen v. Benbow, Le[?]ire v. Oliver, Moore v. Lawson, Fogarty v. Dwyer, Smith v. Kennedy, Moore v. King, Warren v. D'Alquen, Mannix v…

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