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Sydney · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1871

3,962 stories in Sydney's papers · page 53 of 199

Supposed Brutal Murder in Western Australia

Evening News · Wednesday 19 April 1871 · page 3

THE town of Fremantle, Swan River, has been thrown into a state of considerable excitement by the occurrence of a most sensational and mysterious crime. On Sunday morning last, as a young girl…

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Insolvency Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 19 April 1871 · page 3

BEFORE the CHIEF COMMISSIONER. A certificate was granted to Maria Moss. Richard Th[?]m[?] applied, by Mr. Watson, for the allowance of a certificate. Mr. Darl[?]y, counsel for the offic[?]…

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Insolvency Court. Schedule Field

Empire · Wednesday 19 April 1871 · page 2

Michael Cunningham, of Uralla, auctioneer. Liabilities, L105 18s. Assets, IA[?] 11s. Deficiency, L59 7s. COMPULSORY SEQUESTRATION. A rule nisi was granted by the Chief Commissioner,…

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Law. Metropolitan District Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 19 April 1871 · page 3

BEFORE r. District Court Judge SIMPSON. COULL V. WILLIAMSON. This was an action of trespass by William Joseph Coull against William Williamson, in respect of some property…

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Horrible Murder at Fiji. (From the Fiji Times, March 10.)

Empire · Wednesday 19 April 1871 · page 2

By the arrival of the two Messrs. Kelt from Suva, we receive the sad intelligence of the murder of Mr. William Gray B[?]ley, who was found in bed with his skull bea[?] in, on the morning of Monday, the 13th…

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District Court.—tuesday. (Before his Honor Judge Simpson.)

Empire · Wednesday 19 April 1871 · page 2

COULL v. WILLAIAMSON.—This was an action to recover L30, in respect of some property on Surry Hills, now in possession of one of the assigness fo the Insolvent Court. Mr. St[?]phen, instructed by Mr. F…

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Daring Escape of Prisoners from Wilcannia Lock-up. Brutal Assault on the Sergeant—capture of Two of the Gang by the Townspeople

Evening News · Wednesday 19 April 1871 · page 3

ABOUT 4 o'clock p.m. on Friday, the 31st March, Says the correspondent of the Pastoral Times, Wilcannia was thrown into a state of great excitement by the report of firearms, and a loud cry of…

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

Empire · Thursday 20 April 1871 · page 2

John Clar[?], for being drunk and dis[?]rderly, was fined 10s, or four days. Ellen Agnaw wan brought up, charged with stealing a gold brooab, of the value of L2. She was arrested…

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Water Police Court. (Before the Water Police Magistrate, Messrs. Foott, Levey, St. Julian, Loxton, and Josephson.)

Evening News · Thursday 20 April 1871 · page 2

A few persons who had taken too much intoxicating liquor were punished. Gilbert Cameron, for making use of obscene language in George-street, was fined 20s, in default seven days'…

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 20 April 1871 · page 6

BEFORE the Mayor and the Police Magisrtate, with Messrs. Hughes, Renwick, Curran, and Murphy. Ten persons, convicted of drunkenness or riotous behaviour, or using obscene language in a public place, were…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 20 April 1871 · page 6

BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate, and Messrs. Evans and Josephton. Nine drunkards were fined in the usual penalty, with an alternative of imprisonment. Timothy Keary, charged as…

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Central Police Court.—wednesday. (Before Captain Scott, Police Magistrate, his Worship the Mayor, Messrs. Hughes, and Murphy)

Empire · Thursday 20 April 1871 · page 2

Six persons who were in a state of drunkenness the previous night were fined. Patrick Cleary, in addition to being punished for drunkenness and disorderly conduct, was fined 20s, in…

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Supposed Brutal Murder in Western Australia

Empire · Thursday 20 April 1871 · page 4

THE town of Fremantle, Swan River, has been thrown into a state of considerable excitement by the occurrence of a most sensational and mysterious crime. On Sunday morning last, as a young girl…

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Insolvency Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 20 April 1871 · page 6

BEFORE the CHIEF COMMISSIONER. In the estate of John H. Blatchford, a third meeting. Six debts were proved. The official assignee road his report, and the meeting adjourned for consideration thereof…

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Police Courts, This Day Central Police Court. (Before his Worship the Mayor, Messrs. A. Thompson, W. Love. E. T. Penfold, Birrell, and Smithers.)

Evening News · Thursday 20 April 1871 · page 2

Three in[?]briates were fined 2s 6d each, or twelve hours' imprisonment, for drunkenness; and five 5s each, or two days' imprisonment. Alleged Shop-lifting and Disputed…

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Insolvency Court. Compulsory Sequestration

Empire · Thursday 20 April 1871 · page 2

On patition of William, and Samuel Gardiner, and Richard John Fleetwood, of George-street, Sydney warehousemen, the Chief Commissioner granted a rule nisi, calling upon Edward Thomas Mackay, of…

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The Bland Murder. To the Editor of the Empire

Empire · Thursday 20 April 1871 · page 4

SIR,—In your issue of the 8th instant there is a letter signed by "George Hunt," complain[?] of his arrest on suspicion of having murdered the man Davis at Bland. I can well make [?]at allowance for the…

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Law. Metropolitan District Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 20 April 1871 · page 6

BEFORE Mr. District Court Judge SIMPSON. MORGAN V. DUFFY. This was an action on a promissory note, and for the interest accruing thereupon. Verdict for the plaintiff, £61…

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The Bland Murder. To the Editor of the Evening News

Evening News · Thursday 20 April 1871 · page 2

SIR,—In your issue of the 8th instant there is a letter signed by "George Hunt," complaining of his arrest on suspicion of having murdered the man Davis at Bland. I can well make great allowance for the…

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Water Police Court. (Before the Water Police Magistrate and Messrs. Kettle and Loxton)

Evening News · Friday 21 April 1871 · page 3

Two persons were fined for being in a state of intoxication in the public streets. Thomas Lang and George Donald Kelly were committed to take their trial for stealing a gold pin valued…

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