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Courts & crime, 1871

3,962 stories in Sydney's papers · page 58 of 199

Central Police Court.—wednesday. (Before the Mayor, and Mesars. Hughes, Curran, Renwick, Kippax, and Macintosh.)

Empire · Thursday 27 April 1871 · page 2

Johanna Myers, charged with using threatening language, was remanded. Michael Tig[?] was brought up, charged with assaulting and beating Richard Hawkins. Defendant was…

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Police Courts, This Day Central Police Court. (Before captain Scott, P.M., his worship the mayor (M. Chapman, Esq ), and E. T. Penf[?]ld, Esq.)

Evening News · Thursday 27 April 1871 · page 2

Peter Bond, who elected to be dealt with summarily, pleaded not guilty to stealing a sieve, the property of John Giynn, a plasterer, of Parramatt[?] street. Constable M. Brennan dep[?]ed to the…

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Murder of a Gentleman by Burglabs. (From the London Daily News, February 18.)

Empire · Thursday 27 April 1871 · page 4

YESTERDAY, Mr. Lewis, the coroner for Essex, held an inquest at the Pigeons Inn, [?]ford-road, Stratford, on the body of a Mr. Samual Galloway, who died from the effects of a stab wound inflicted by a…

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

Empire · Thursday 27 April 1871 · page 2

In the estate of David Barry. Single meeting. Insolvent did not amend his shedule. One debt was proved, and the report lodged. In the estate of William Pilfold. Third meeting…

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

Evening News · Friday 28 April 1871 · page 2

Eight persons, for being drunk and incapable of taking care of themselves in the public streets, were punished. John Olive, in addition to being fined for being…

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Water Police Court.—thursday. (Before the Water Police Magistrate, Messrs. Oatley and Josephson.)

Empire · Friday 28 April 1871 · page 2

Ellen Green, in addition to being fined for being drunk and disorderly, was ordered to pay a penalty of 20s, in default seven days' gaol, for making use of obseene language in Prince-street…

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Maitland Circuit Court. Tuesday. Cattle-stealing

Empire · Friday 28 April 1871 · page 2
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Jacob Donovan, on bail, was indicted for having, at Sandy Creek, on the 1st of December, 1869, stolen one ox, the property of William Wicker. Prisoner pleaded not guilty, and was defended by Mr. Wisdom,…

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 28 April 1871 · page 6

BEFORE the Mayor and the Police Magistrate, with Messrs, Love, Thompson, and Penfold. Eight persons were fined, for drunkenness and for disorderly conduct, in sums varying, according to…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 28 April 1871 · page 6

BEFORE the "Water Police Magistrate, Messrs. Oatley and Josephton. Ihree persons were fined for drunkenness. Francis Murphy, who was fined 5s, for drunknuess, was…

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Cattle Stealing

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 28 April 1871 · page 5

A CORRESPONDENT, who writes to us from a part of the interior which shall be nameless, asks us if the Cattle Stealing Prevention Society is still in existence, "for," he goes on, "if it is, I can give its members a good many wrinkles."…

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The Lyttelton Murder. Execution of Cedeno

Evening News · Friday 28 April 1871 · page 3

THE condemned criminal, Simon Cedeno, expiated his crime on the scaffold on the 3rd instant. This is the second execution in the province, and was the penalty of a murderous attack rarely surpassed in ferocity or…

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The Lyttelton Murder.—execution of [?]Edeno

Empire · Friday 28 April 1871 · page 4

THE condemned criminal, Simon Cedeno, expiated his crime on the s[?]affold on the 3rd instant. This is the second execution in the province, and was the penalty of a murderous attack rarely surpassed ia ferocity or…

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Police Courts, This Day Central Police Court. (Before the Mayor and Captain Scott, with Messrs. Pinhey, G. Hill, Oatley, and E. Campbell.)

Evening News · Friday 28 April 1871 · page 2

John Bradbury was brought up, charged with assaulting Peter Newling, a publican, of York-street.—G.J. Pattison, a medical practitioner, deposed that on Sunday, the 9th intant, he was called in to see Peter…

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Insolvency Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 28 April 1871 · page 6

BEFORE the CHIEF COMMISSIONER. The rule nisi Gardiner and another v. Mackay was discharged, without eosls, by consent of both parties, and the sequestration was suspended…

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Law. Maitland Circuit Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 28 April 1871 · page 6

THE Criminal business before the Assize Court of Maitland consisted of several disgusting cotes, which it is undisirable to give. The following is one of importance, held before has Honor the CHIEF JUSTICE on Wednesday,…

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

Empire · Friday 28 April 1871 · page 2

[?] William Gree[?] gave [?] sion as to matters in order of 28th March last. Commission assessed, and costs as taxed allowed; dividend to be distributed to creditors forthwith…

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Central Police Court.—thursday. (Before Captain Scott, P.M., [?]is warship the mayor (M. Chapman, Esq), and E. T. Penf[?]ld, Esq)

Empire · Friday 28 April 1871 · page 2

Peter Bond, who elected to be dealt with summarily, pleaded not guilty to stealing a si[?]ve, the property of John Giynn, a plasterer, of Parramattastreet. Constable M. Brennan deposed to the…

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Water Police Court. (Before the Water Police Magistrate and Mr. Au[?]tin.)

Evening News · Saturday 29 April 1871 · page 3

David O'Brien was brought before the court by Constable Camphi[?], charged with stealing a [?]1-note and some silver from a till, the property of Charles M'Alister.—Charles M'Alister, carrying on business in…

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

Empire · Saturday 29 April 1871 · page 3

Eight persons, for being drunk and incapable of taking care of themselves in the public streets, were punished. John Olive, in addition to being fined for being…

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