Police Courts, This Day Central Police Court. (Before the Mayor, with Messrs. St. Julian and Cunninghame.)
Evening News · Saturday 6 May 1871 · page 2
Louis Sinnett, on remand, charged with deserting his infant female child. After the mother's evidence was taken defendant was remanded until Saturday next; bail allowed-self in L20, and one in L20…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Mia-mia Murder
The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 6 May 1871 · page 306
GEORGE DYER was charged at the Castlemaine Circuit Court on Tuesday, before his Honor Mr. Justice Williams, that he, on the 26th November, 1657, did kill and murder one George Wilson, his mate, near Newstead. It will be…
Continued on Trove, page 306 →Insolvency Court
The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 6 May 1871 · page 5
BEFORE the CHEIF COMMISSIONER. In the estate of William Cumming, a third meeting. The official assignee read his report. In the estate of Arthur J. Rowley, a third meeting…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Central Police Court—friday. (Before the Mayor, with Messrs. Pinhey, Caraher, Hezlet, G. Hill, Oatley, and E. Campbell.)
Empire · Saturday 6 May 1871 · page 3
James Miller was charged with having a turkey in his possession, which he could not satisfactorily account for, and supposed to he stolen. He was fined 10s, or three days…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Law. the Metropolitan District Court
The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 6 May 1871 · page 5
BEFORE Mr. District Court Judge DOWLING. CA. SA. MOTIONS, &c. There were ine ca. sa. motions called on and disposed of. There was alos one application for re-hearing—Edwards v…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Mount Harris. Murder of a White Man by Native Blacks. Mount Harris, May 1
Evening News · Saturday 6 May 1871 · page 3
INTELLIGENCE has been received here of an atrocious murder. As a black boy belonging to Mr. Egan's station, on the Mara Creek, was out in the bush looking for stock, he came across the body of a white man who…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →District Court.—friday. (Before his Honor Mr. Justice Dowling.)
Empire · Saturday 6 May 1871 · page 3
There were nine ca. sa. applications, all of which were unimportant. In the case of Campbell v. Jahnson, the hearing was postponed till next Monday…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Supreme Court. Friday. in Chambers. (Before his Honor Mr. Justice Faucett.) Ex Parte Farrell—prohibition
Evening News · Saturday 6 May 1871 · page 2
This was an application to make absolute a rule [?]isi, granted by the full court last term, but made returnable in chambers, for a writ of prehibition against the justices of the Port Macquarie bench, and a…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Law. Supreme Court.—friday. in Chambers. (Before his Honor Mr. Justice Faucett.) Ex Parte Farrell—prohibition
Empire · Saturday 6 May 1871 · page 3
This was an application to make absolute a rule [?] granted by the full court last term, but made returnable in chambers, for a writ sf prohibition against the justices of the Prt Macquarie bench, and a Mrs…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Riot Expected! Police Called Out! Everybody Called Out. War Has Been Declared! Hostilities Commenced! No Quarter to Be Shown! Tremble! Howl! Shake!
Freeman's Journal · Saturday 6 May 1871 · page 9
The expectation on reading this is naturally that a civil or religious war or some other aggravated internecine conflict had "begun somewhere. Nothing of the kind! A little…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Extraordinary Breach of Promise Case. (From the London Daily News, February 23.) Court of Common Pleas.—february 22. (Before Lord Chief Justice Bovill and a special jury.) CURRIE V. Currie.—breach of Promise of Marriage
Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 6 May 1871 · page 23
THE plaintiff in this caae, George Lewis Currie, sued Hary Margaret Davison Currie, and in his declaration alleged that they during the infancy of defendant agreed to marry one another, and that after she…
Continued on Trove, page 23 →Central Police Court
The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 8 May 1871 · page 2
BEFORE the Mayor, with Messrs. St. Julian and Cunninghame. Four persons were fined 10s. each for drunkenness; one of whom, Ann Brady, was further fined 40s., or in default…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Water Police Court
The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 8 May 1871 · page 2
BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate and Mr. T. C. Breillat. Four persons were fined for being drunk in the streets. Patrick Derry, Edward Johnston, and Michael Donohoe…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Water Police Court.—saturday. (Before the Water Police Magistrate and Mr. Breillat,) Daring Burgilary on South Head Road.— Clever Capture of the [?]Urglar
Empire · Monday 8 May 1871 · page 2
William Porter, 19, an incorrigible gaol bird, was brought before the court by detectives Camphin and Elliott, charged with burglarioulsy breaking and entering the premises of Henry French, and stealing…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Police Courts, This Day Central Police Court. (Before the Mayor, and Captain Scott, with Messrs. Spence, Powell, Murphy, and G. Smith.)
Evening News · Monday 8 May 1871 · page 2
Mary Ann Martin, for being drunk and disorderly, was fined 40s, or seven days; and Daniel Brierly and Eliza Smith, for similar offences were fined 10s, or three days; Amos Tooksbury was also fined 20s or…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Law. Insolvency Court
The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 8 May 1871 · page 2
SURRENDER.—Donald Stewart, of Eagleton, farmer, Liabilities, £352 1s. 10d. Assets, £16 19s. Mr. Sempill, official assignee. MEETINGS OF CREDITORS…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Criminal Court This Day (Before his Honor Judge Hargrave.)
Evening News · Monday 8 May 1871 · page 3
The Solicitor-General (Mr. Windeyer) prosecuted for the Crown. The court opened this morning at 10 o'clock. There were twenty cases set down for trial…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Coroner's Court This Day Dreadful Suicide in Castlereagh-street
Evening News · Monday 8 May 1871 · page 3
THIS morning, at 9 o'clock, the City Coroner held an inquest at Patrick J. Hinchy's Sydney Arms, Castlereagh-street, upon the body of Thomas Frith, who committed suicide by cutting his throat on Saturday,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Supreme Court This Day Sittings for Trial of Causes. Jury Court. (Before his Honor Mr. Justice Faucett and a jury of four.)
Evening News · Monday 8 May 1871 · page 3
Mr. Richer, instructed by Messrs. Levy and De Lissa, appeared for the plaintiff ; Mr. Butler and Mr. Davies, instructed by Mr. Evans, for the defendants. Jury: Messrs. George Elworthy, George-street,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →District Court, This Day. (Before his Honor Mr. Justice Dowling.) Slander Case-damages Laid at L200
Evening News · Monday 8 May 1871 · page 2
NOLAN v. DOLAN-The plaintiff in this case was Dr. Nolan, residing in 22, Burton-street, off South Head-road, and the defendant, a Mr, John Dolan, residing im Burke-street, and near the Baptist Gardens…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →