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Courts & crime, 1871

3,962 stories in Sydney's papers · page 41 of 199

Law. Supreme Court.—wednesday. Sittings in Banc[?]. (Before their Honors Sir Alfred Stenhen, Chief Justice; Mr. Justice Hargrave, and Mr. Justice Bank of New South Wales V. Tyson and Anot[?] —Equity Appeal

Empire · Thursday 23 March 1871 · page 2

The arguments herein were resumed again this morning, and lasted the entire day without coming to termination,…

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Water Police Court. (Before the Water Police Magistrate, and Messrs. Murnin and Foot.)

Evening News · Friday 24 March 1871 · page 2

A number of drunkards were punished. William Clarks was sentenced to three months' gaol, as an idle and disorderly character. Alexander Dean, John E. Doleman. John Morris,…

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 24 March 1871 · page 3

BEFORE the Mayor and the Police Magistrate, with Messrs. Birrell, Thompson, and Penfold. ' Eleven persons were fined in sums varying from 5s. to 20s., on conviction of drunkenness, or of disorderly…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 24 March 1871 · page 3

BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate, and Messrs. Spence and J. G. Raphael. Arthur O'Leary was brought up for protection, supposed to be of unsound mind. At 4 o'clock, yesterday afternoon,…

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Central Police Court.—thursday. (Before Messrs. A. Thompson and Chapman.)I

Empire · Friday 24 March 1871 · page 2

Eleven persons were fined in various [?] for being intoxicated in the streets. Bridget Gilly was found guilty of making use of obscene language, and fined 20s, in default seven days'…

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Police Courts, This Day. Central Police Court. (Before the Mayor, with Messrs. St. Julian. Levey, Powell and Spence.)

Evening News · Friday 24 March 1871 · page 2

George Cope and George Easley were brought up, charged with assaulting and robbing one John Whitton of a purse containing two £1 notes. They were remanded until Wednesday, Bail allowed—selves in…

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Insolvency Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 24 March 1871 · page 3

BEFORE the CHIEF COMMISSIONER. In re Henry Parkes, Mr. Mackenzie applied under section 87 for an extension of time for filing accounts and plan, in [?]rder to afford opportunity for English creditors to come in…

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Metropolitan District Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 24 March 1871 · page 3

BEFORE Mr. District Judge DOWLING. COOPER V. IRWIN. This was an action brought by George Hubbard Cooper against William David Irwin, for money had and received…

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

Evening News · Friday 24 March 1871 · page 2

Several ca [?]a motions came on for hearing this morning. DUDLEY AND ANOTHER v WRIGHT AND ANOTHER.—The plaintiffs in this case sued the defendants for…

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

Empire · Friday 24 March 1871 · page 2

Re Henry Parkes. Time for filing an account and plan was extended to the 15th September next, due notice to be given in the London Gazette and in a Birmingham newspaper…

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Supreme Court.—thursday. Sittings in Banco

Evening News · Friday 24 March 1871 · page 2

(Before their Honors Sir Alfred Stephen, Chief Justice; Mr. Justice Hargrave, and Mr. Justice Faucett.) BANK OF NEW SOUTH WALES v. TYSON AND ANOTHER—…

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Law Proceedings This Day. Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 24 March 1871 · page 3

TERM LIST.—Motions Generally—Motions, &c.—Manthell v. David, motion nisi for new trial; Archer v. Rawack, attachment; Oriental Bank v. the Queen, new trial motion; Humphrey v. Butter, demurrer. E[?] esiastical Jurisdiction: Lee and others v…

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Law. Supreme Court.—thursday, March 23. Sittings in Banco

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 24 March 1871 · page 3

BEFORE Sir ALFRED STEPHEN, C.J., Mr. Justice HARGRAVE, and Mr. Justice FAUCETT. THE BANK OF NEW SOUTH WALES V. TYSON AVD ANOTHER, EQUITY APPEAL…

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Water Police Court. (Before the Water Police Magistrate.)

Evening News · Saturday 25 March 1871 · page 2

Three persons were [?] for being [?] in public streets. Uriah Smith, an old vagrant, was sent to gaol for three months…

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Water Police Court.—friday. (Before the Water Police Magistrate, and Messrs. Murnin and Foott.)

Empire · Saturday 25 March 1871 · page 4

A number of drunkards were punished. William Clarke was sentenced to three months' gaol, as an idle aad disorderly character. Alexander Dean, John E. Doleman, John Morris,…

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 25 March 1871 · page 4

BEFORE the Mayor, with Messrs. G. Hill, Oatley, Levey, St. Julian, Spence, Powell, and E. Campbell. One person was fined 5s., another was fined 20s., for drunkenness; and a third was discharged with an…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 25 March 1871 · page 4

BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate and Messrs. Foot[?] and Neale. One drunkard was ordered to pay the usual penalty; and William Clarke, charged with having no visible lawful…

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Water Police Court. BEFORE the Water Police and other Magistrates

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 25 March 1871 · page 110

Margaret Trainer was charged with stealing two blankets, four sheets, and two towels, valued at £3 10s., the property of Enos Dyer. Prisoner was arrested between 8 and 9 o'clock on Saturday night by constable Hogan, in…

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Central Police Court. BEFORE the City Magistrates

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 25 March 1871 · page 110

Samuel Lee, alias Smith, was brought before the Court by detective Camphin, who deposed that about 8 p.m. on Saturday, he apprehended him, in the execution, of a warrant, at Mr. Pritidy's shop, in George-street; he is charged…

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Police Courts, This Day Water Police Court. (Before the Mayor, Messrs. Love, St Julian, and Cunninghame.)

Evening News · Saturday 25 March 1871 · page 2

John Oliver was charged with stealing a lead-pipe of the value of 30s, the property of the A.S.N. Company. He was sent to gaol for one month. Sheik Ali, for wilfully and obscenely exposing his…

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