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Courts & crime, 1871

3,962 stories in Sydney's papers · page 44 of 199

Central Police Court. (Before the Mayor[?] and Captain Scott[?] with Messrs. St. Julian, Hughes, Renwick, and Curran.)

Evening News · Wednesday 29 March 1871 · page 3

George Cope and George Easley, on remand, were charged with assaulting and robbing one John Whitton of a purse containing two L[?]notes. Prosecutor was recalled and said, that all he had stated was nothing…

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Central Police Court.—tuesday. (Before the Mayor, with Captain Scott and Messrs. Hezlet, Macintosh, Kippax, and Evans.)

Empire · Wednesday 29 March 1871 · page 3

Henry Lucas was charged with embezzling the sum of L4. Detective Charles Abbott arrested the prisoner, under warrant. In answer to the charge he said "all right."—B. Merlin deposed that he employed prisoner…

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Law. Metropolitan District Court. Tuesday. Before Mr. District Court Judge Dowling. Waddington V. ALLAN

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 29 March 1871 · page 3

This was an action to recover £15 10s., being balance of account sales in the disposal by defendant as plaintiff's agent of certain furniture in a house in Sussex-street, over which plaintiff held a bill of sale. The case for plaintiff was,…

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Metropolitan District Court. Tuesday. (Before, his Honor Judge Dowling.)

Empire · Wednesday 29 March 1871 · page 3

WADDINGTON v. ALLEN.—In this action plaintiff sought to recover from defendant a sum of £15 10s, balance of account sales. Mr. Westgarth appeared for plaintiff, and Mr. Hellyer for defendant. From the…

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Insolvency Court—tuesday. (Before Mr. Chief Commissioner Deffell.) Certificate Meetings

Empire · Wednesday 29 March 1871 · page 3

Certificates were granted to John Edward Hill (upon payment of balance due). John Simpson, John Hazlett, Patrick Murphy, and Annie Elizabeth Stephens…

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

Evening News · Thursday 30 March 1871 · page 3

Thomas Barry, boarding-housekeeper, was committed to take his trial at the next quarter sessions, for assaulting a man named Marks, and attempting to rob him…

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Water Police Court.—wednesday. (Before the Water Police Magistrate, Messrs. Josephson and Raymond.)

Empire · Thursday 30 March 1871 · page 3

Three persons were punished for indulging too freely in intexicating liquors. Robert Mair, fourteen, was found guilty of stealing a pair of rabbits, valued at 2s 6d, the property of…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 30 March 1871 · page 6

BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate, Messrs. Josephson, Levy, and Raymond. Four persons found drunk in the streets were fined in the nsual penalties…

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 30 March 1871 · page 6

BERFORE THE Mayor and the Police Magistrate, with Massrs. Renwick, Curran, Hughes, and St. Julian. Three persons were fined 10s. each, and one was fined 5s. for drunkenness or for riotous behaviour…

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Police Courts, This Day Central, Police Court. (Before Messrs. Chapman and Thompson)

Evening News · Thursday 30 March 1871 · page 3

Several persons were fined with the usual alternative for being drunk in the public streets. Elizabeth Collier, Sarah Jane Collier, and Ann Collier, were found guilty of assaulting C. Cooper,…

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Central Police Court.—wednesday. (Before the Mayor, and Captain Scott, with Messrs. St. Julian, Hughes, Renwick, and Curran.)

Empire · Thursday 30 March 1871 · page 3

George Cope and George Easley, on remand, were chargod with assaulting and robbing one John Whitton of a purse containing two Ll-notes. Prosecutor was recalled and said, that all he had stated was nothing…

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Law. Imsolvency Court. Wednesday. [?] The Chief Commissioner

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 30 March 1871 · page 6

In the estate of Simon Griffiths a third meeting. Three debts were proved, and the official assign read his report. In the estate of Henry Blaxell, a third meeting. One debt was proved, and the official assigne read his report…

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Insolvency Court—wednesday. (Before Mr. Chief Commissioner Deffell.) Meetings of Creditors

Empire · Thursday 30 March 1871 · page 3

In the estate of Simon Griffiths. Third meeting. Three debts were proved, and the report read. In the estate of Henry Blaxell. Third meeting. One debt was proved, and the report read. Meeting…

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Water Police Court. (Before the Water Police Magistrate, and Messrs. Raphael and Burnell.)

Evening News · Friday 31 March 1871 · page 2

Four persons were fined for being drunk in the public streets. Benjamin Wood, for resisting special constable Mitchell while in the execution of his duty, was fined…

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Water-police Court.—thursday. (Before the Water Police Magistrate, and Messrs. Raphael and Spence.)

Empire · Friday 31 March 1871 · page 3

Thomas Barry, boarding-housekeeper, was committed to take his trial at the next quarter sessions, for assaulting a man named Marks, and attempting to rob him…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 31 March 1871 · page 2

BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate and Messrs. Hill, Tucker, Spence, and Raphael. Five drunkards were punished. Jane Ryan, charged with attempting to commit suicide…

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Central Police Court.—thursday

Empire · Friday 31 March 1871 · page 3

(Before Messrs. Chapman and Thompson) Several persons were fined with the usual alternative for being drunk in the public streets. Elizabeth Collier, Sarah Jano Collier, and Anu…

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 31 March 1871 · page 2

BEFORE the Mayor and the Police Magistrate, with Messrs. Love, Thompson, Penfold, Smithers, and Smith. Five persons were fined 5s. for drunkenness, and one of the number was further fined 40s. for having, in his…

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Police Courts, This Day Central Police Court. (Before the Mayor, with Messrs. Levey, G. Hill, and Oatley.)

Evening News · Friday 31 March 1871 · page 2

Madeline Smith was charged by warrant with stealing three petticoats, one silk dress, some underclothing, and one sovereign. Constable Boyne arrested her at half-past 2 o'clock this morning. He cautioned the…

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Law. Insolvency Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 31 March 1871 · page 2

BEFORE the CHIEF COMMISSIONER. In re Stubbs and another v. Lewis Gordon, Mr. Pilcher moved on affidavit that the rule nisi be made absolute. Mr. S[?]ephen appeared for the respondent. His Honor granted…

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