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Courts & crime, 1871

3,962 stories in Sydney's papers · page 37 of 199

Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 17 March 1871 · page 3

BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate and Messrs. Tucker, Raphael, Bill, Burnell, and James Tait. Three drunkards were fined in the usual penalty. James Walker, charged with begging for alms on the…

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Police Courts, This Day. Central Police Court

Evening News · Friday 17 March 1871 · page 2

(Before the Mayor, and Captain Scott. with Messrs. Penfold, Levey, E Campbell, W. T. Pinhey, and G. Hill) Patrick James Holden was brought up charged with…

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District Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 17 March 1871 · page 3

Herbert v. Falkner, Adams v. Petitt, Humphery v. Johnson Center v. Dudley, Herbert v. Keele, Legg v. Lees, Tresnan v. Doyle. It is expected that an order will shortly be issued…

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Insolvency Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 17 March 1871 · page 3

BEFORE the CHIEF COMMISSIONER. In [?]e Alexander Greville, Samuel Whiddon made an application under section 100. Mr. Stephen appeared as counsel for insolvent. Stands over by consent until the…

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Metropolitan District Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 17 March 1871 · page 3

BEFORE Mr. District Court Judge DOWLING and a jury of four, MANTHEL V. DAVID. This was the trial of an issue from the Supreme Court,…

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Insolvency Court—thursday. (Before Mr. Chief Commissioner Deffelt.) Court Business

Empire · Friday 17 March 1871 · page 2

Re Alexander Greville. An application for absoluta imprisonment under the 100th section was postponed to 30th instant. Re John David Fotheringham. Application under…

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

Evening News · Friday 17 March 1871 · page 2
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MANTHEL v. DAVID.—This case was an issue from the Supreme Court, and the plaintiff, a ship-broker, sued the defendant, the captain and part-owner of the ship Guantanamo, for L36 5s, the sum total for…

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Law Proceedings This Day. Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 17 March 1871 · page 3

MASTER'S OFFICE.—At 10.30, Commissioner for Railways v. Erby, minute. TERM LIST.—MOTIONS GENERALLY.—Motions, &c.: In re Jenkins v. Moore, to set aside award (part heard), ex parte…

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Law. Supreme Court—thursday. Sittings in Banco

Empire · Friday 17 March 1871 · page 2

(Before their Henors Sir Alfred Stephen, Chief Justice, Mr. Justice Hargrave, and Mr. Justice Faucett..) JOINT STOCK BANK V. FORRESTER—TO SET ASIDE ORDER…

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Supreme Court This Day Sittings in Banco

Evening News · Friday 17 March 1871 · page 2

(Before their Honors Sir Alfred Stephen, Chief Justice; Mr. Justice Hargrave, and Mr. Justice Fanceet) IN EE JENKINS V. MOORE—TO SET ASIDE AWARD…

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Law. Supreme Court.—thursday. Sittings in Banco

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 17 March 1871 · page 3

BEFORE Sir ALFRED STEPHEN, C.J., Mr. Justice HARGRAVE, and Mr. Justice FAUCETT. THE AUSTRALIAN JOINT STOCK BANK V. PORRESTER— MOTION TO SET ASIDE JUDGE'S ORDER…

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Water Police Court.—friday. (Before the Water Police Magistrate and Mr. Burnell.)

Empire · Saturday 18 March 1871 · page 3

On the s[?]ons sheet there were twenty-seven cases: Cornelius Dunneon pleaded guilty to not being provided with a light on each side of his cab, and was fined 5[?] and costa; in default, four days' gaol.—George…

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 18 March 1871 · page 7

BEFORE the Mayor and the Police Magistrate, with Messrs, Levey, Pinhey, G. Hill, Penfold, and E. Campbell. One person was fined 10s., on his own admission of…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 18 March 1871 · page 7

BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate and Mr. Burnell. Two persons were fined for drunkenness. John Sullivan and John Fitzhenry, locked up for riotous behaviour, were fined, the former 10s. and the latter 5s.,…

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Water Police Court. BEFORE the Water Police and other Magistrates

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 18 March 1871 · page 79

Morris Cohen was charged with stealing seven dozen felt hats valued at £25, the property of Benjamin Braun; and Saul Aarons was charged with receiving the same knowing them to be stolen. It appears that Cohen, was a clerk and…

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Central Police Court. BEFORE the City Magistrates

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 18 March 1871 · page 79

James Lawson was brought before the Bench by constable Clarke, who deposed that, in consequence of information conveyed to him, he proceeded between 2 and 3 o'clock this morning, to the residence of prisoner, at Newtown, where…

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Brutal Murder Near Deloraine, Tasmania

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 18 March 1871 · page 71

ONE of the most horrible and unprovoked murders ever committed was perpetrated on Mrs. Young, at Red Gate, near Deloraine, on Saturday night. A bloodthirsty ruffian named John Fogarty, who had been sentenced to four…

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Supreme Court

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 18 March 1871 · page 5

IN the Supreme Court, on the 10th instant, the Queen v. Goodison, a Crown case, was a special case from the Sydney quarter sessions. Mr. Forstor appeared for the Crown. There was no appearance for the prisoner…

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Insolvency Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 18 March 1871 · page 7

BEFORE the CHIEF COMMISSIONER. In the estate of John Plunkett, a special meeting. Two debts were proved. In the estate of Charles V. Coote, a special meeting…

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