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Courts & crime, 1871

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Insolvency Court

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

BEFORE the CHIEF COMMISSIONER. In the estate of John Taylor, of Deniliquin, an adjourned third meeting. The official assignee read his report, and was directed to allow insolvent his household furniture and…

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Insolvency Court. SURRENDERS

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

William Blackburn Lancashire, of Market-street, trunk and portmanteau maker. Cause of insolvency: Pressure of creditors. Liabilities, L67 [?]. Assets, L69 13s 6d. Official assignee, Mr. J. P. Mackenzie…

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Metropolitan District Court

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

BEFORE Mr. District Court Judge DOWLING. A number of ca[?]sa. motions of no importance were disposed of. M'DERMOTT V. BERTOLACINE…

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Law. Supreme Court.—friday. Banco

Empire · Saturday 11 March 1871 · page 3

Before their H[?]ers Sir Alfred [?] Justice, Mr. Justice Cheeke, and.Mr. Justi[?] Fau[?]tt.) QUEEN V.GOODISON—CROWN CASE. Mr. Foster appeared for the Crown; the prisoner…

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The Dingle-hill Murder. (From, the Liverpool Albion, December. 21.)

Empire · Saturday 11 March 1871 · page 4

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

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Law and Police. Supreme Court. BEFORE Sir Alfred Stephen, C.J., Mr. Justice HARGRAVE, and Mr. Justice Cheeke. Judgment, Iron v. HUMPHERY

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

Their Honors gave judgment in this case—a motion for new trial of an action for trespass wherein the defendant had obtained a verdict. In the opinion of a majority of the Court—Mr. Justice Cheeks dissenting—the plaintiff ought…

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Law. Supreme Court.—friday. Sittings in Banco

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

BEFORE [?] Sir ALRED STEPHEN, C. J. Mr. Justice CHEEK[?] and Mr. Justice FAUCETT. [?] THE QUEEN V. GOODISON.—CROWN CASE. [?] was a special case from the Sydney Quarter…

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Metropolitan District Court. Friday. (Before Mr. District Judge Dowling.)

Empire · Saturday 11 March 1871 · page 3

Several [?] motions were heard at the court this morning, but none were of any public importance. MOORE V. AITKEN.—The plaintiff in this case was Mr. Sheridan Moore, and the defendant Dr. Aitken, of…

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Police Courts, This Day Water Police Court. (Before the Water Police Magistrate, Messrs, Williams, Tait. Stenhouse, and Rattray.)

Evening News · Monday 13 March 1871 · page 3

Eleven persons were punished for being drunk in the public streets. James Jamison, for making use of obscene language in Cumberland-street, was fined 10s, in default four…

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 13 March 1871 · page 2

BEFORE Messrs. St. Julian and Cunninghame. Four persons were fined in the usual sums, on conviction of having been found drunk in public places. Other four, apprehended for the first time for like misconduct, were…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 13 March 1871 · page 2

BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate. Four persons were fined for drunkenness. William Wilson, who was fined 10s., in default four days' imprisonment, for being drunk, was further charged with…

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Water Police Court.—saturday. (Before the Water Police Magistrate, and Messrs. W. Crane-and J. A. Tait.)

Empire · Monday 13 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.—saturday. (Before Messrs. St. Julian and Cunninghame.)

Empire · Monday 13 March 1871 · page 3

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

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Central Police Court. (Before the Mayor, with Messrs. Cohen, Vickery, and S[?]e[?])

Evening News · Monday 13 March 1871 · page 3

STEALING FROM THE PERSON.—Samuel Watson, George Wilson, and Thomas King were charged with stealing a watch and chain, of the value of L16, the property of Lawrence M'Kinno[?] Senior-sergeant…

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The Dingle Murder.—strange Case of Circumstantial Evidence— Acquittal of the Accused— Loud Applause in Court

Empire · Monday 13 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 ultimo, was…

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Insolvency Court. Surrenders

Empire · Monday 13 March 1871 · page 3

William Charles Hawkins, of Wallsend, coal-miner. Causes of insolvency: Sickness, losses in dealing, general dullness in trade, and pressure of a creditor. Liabilities, L[?] 10s 6d. Assets, L5. Deficiency, L39…

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Insolvency Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 13 March 1871 · page 2

SCHEDULE FILED.—Augustus Wells, of Newcast[?]e, surgeon. Liabilities, £303 18s ½d. Assets, £339 14s. SURRENDERS. William Charles Hawkins, of Wal[?]send, miner…

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Insolvency Court. Meetings of Creditors

Evening News · Monday 13 March 1871 · page 3

Tuesday, 14th March, at 11 a.m[?]—John Heazlett, special meeting for proof of debts Braidwood. Wednesday, 15th March. at 11 a.m.—Louis Wilson, adjourned single from the 15th February; William…

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Law. Supreme Court.—friday. in Equity

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 13 March 1871 · page 2

Before Mr. Justice HARGRAVE, Primary Judge. BLACKWOOD V. THE LONDON CHARTERED BANK OF AUSTRALIA. His HONOR gave judgment in this case as follows:—…

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Supreme Court This Day Sittings in Banco. Before their Honors Sir Alfred Stephen, Chief Justice

Evening News · Monday 13 March 1871 · page 3

Mr. Justice Hargrave and Mr. Justice Cheeke.[?] FIELD AND OTHERS V. DIXON—RULE NISI. Mr. Davis moved for rule nisi to set aside the verdict herein upon a point reserved at the trial, and also upon…

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