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Courts & crime, 1871

3,962 stories in Sydney's papers · page 33 of 199

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

Empire · Friday 10 March 1871 · page 3

Six persons were fined for drunkenness, 5s eacg ir tge 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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Insolvency Court. Thuesday

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

BEFORE the CHIEF COMMISSIONER. In the estate of James Brady, for csnsideration of directions given on 2nd December, Mr. Davis appeared for insolvent, and offered £600, being £100 more than the offer…

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No title Central Police Court. (Before the Mayor and Captain Scott, with Messrs. [?]and Chapman.)

Evening News · Friday 10 March 1871 · page 3

Nicholas Tobias Jacob[?]on, on remand, was brought up for assaulting his wife. The prosecutrix not appearing he was discharged. George Johnston, on remand, was charged with…

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Metropolitan District Court

Empire · Friday 10 March 1871 · page 3
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

The only case of importance that came on for hearing 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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Insolvency Court.—thursday. (Before Mr. Chief Commissioner Deffell.) Court Business

Empire · Friday 10 March 1871 · page 3

Re James Brady. Consideration of directions given on 4th January last, was resumed. Mr. Davies was heard for insolvent, who offered L600, being L100 more than the offer directed on 4th January to be accepted…

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Law Proceedings This Day. Supreme Court

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

TERM [?].—Crown Case: The Queen v. Goodwin. IN EQ[?]Y.—Before his Honor the Primary Judge. At 11 o'clock: Blackwood v. the London Chartered Bank of Australia, for judgment. Motions and petitions: Re Thomas Black,…

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Law. Supreme Court.—thursday. Sittings in Banco

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

BEFORE Sir ALFRED STEPHEN, C.J., Mr. Justice [?]GRAVE, and Mr. Justice FAUCETT. O'KEE[?] V. GOGERTY.—RULE NISI FOR NEW TRIAL. Mr. BUTLER, for defendant, moved for a rule [?]isi…

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District Court, This Day (Before Mr. District Judge Dowling.)

Evening News · Friday 10 March 1871 · page 3

Several ca[?] sa[?] motions were heard at the court this morning, but none were of any public importance. MOORE v. AITKEN.—The plantiff in this case was Mr. Sheridan Moo[?]e, and the defendant Dr. Aitken, of…

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Supreme Court This Day Sittings in Banco. Before their Honors Sir Alfred Stephen, Chief Justice, Mr. Justice Cheeke, and Mr. Justice Faucett.) QUEEN V. Goodison—crown Case

Evening News · Friday 10 March 1871 · page 3

Mr. Foster appeared fo[?] the Crown; the prisoner was not represented. Robert James Goodison was tried at the December quarter sessions holden at Sydney, before Judge…

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Law. Supreme Court.—thursday. Sittings in Banco. (Before their Honors Sir Alfred Stephen, Chief Justice, Mr. Justice Hargrave, and Mr. Justice Faucett.) O'KEEFE V. Gogerty—rule Nisi

Empire · Friday 10 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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Water Police Court

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 11 March 1871 · page 43
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

Bridget and Julia Whelan were charged with stealing a gold ring valued at £1, the property of Mrs. Camb. Prisoners were arrested yesterday by constable M'Keogh at the residence of prosecutrix, and, upon being charged with…

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Water Police Court. (Before the Water Police Magistrate, and Messrs. W. C[?] and J. A. Tait.)

Evening News · Saturday 11 March 1871 · page 3

Five persons, charged with drunkenness, were fined in small amounts. William Reynolds, charged with having no visible lawful means of support, was sentenced to one month's…

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 11 March 1871 · page 5

BEFORE the Mayor and the Police Magistrate, w[?]th Messrs. E. Chapman, Levey, Oatley, Murphy, and G. Hill. Six persons were fined—one 5s., anothor 10s., and four 20s. each—for drunkenness or for riotous behaviour…

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Central Police Court. BEFORE the City Magistrates

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 11 March 1871 · page 43

Richard Stewart and Elizabeth Stewart, kis wife, and Margaret Blacker, were charged with larceny. Sergeant Lawler deposed that, about half-past 10 o'clock last night, he 'went to the house of the prisoner Blacker, and…

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Police Courts, This Day. Central Police Court. (Before Messrs. St. Julian and Cunninghame.)

Evening News · Saturday 11 March 1871 · page 3

Several cases of drunkenness were brought on for hearing, and dealt with summarily. Elize Brown, an old woman, was brought up, charged with having stolen a parcel containing 5lb of…

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Insolvency Court

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 11 March 1871 · page 42

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, not yet complied with. His Honor took time to consider…

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Supreme Court

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 11 March 1871 · page 8

On Thursday, the 2nd instant, and the following day the court was occupied with the cause Usher v. Thompson, wherein the plaintiff sued for damages for a breach of a building contract, by the non-payment of…

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The Dingle Murder. Strange Case of Circumstantial Evidence—acquittal of the Accused—loud Applause in Court

Evening News · Saturday 11 March 1871 · page 3

AT the Liverpool Assizes, December 17, before Mr. Justice Mellor, the case against the young man Houchin, charged with the wilful murder of Mr. Flueck, at Liverpool on the 25th ultime, was…

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