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Courts & crime, 1871

3,962 stories in Sydney's papers · page 67 of 199

Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 12 May 1871 · page 3

BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate, Messrs. Josephson, Tucker, and Oatley. One drunkard was fined 5s., in default two days' incarceration…

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Central Police Court.—thursday. (Before Messrs. Evans, Hughes, and Love.)

Empire · Friday 12 May 1871 · page 4

William Charles Green, alias Charles Fletcher, and William Williams, on remand, were charged with being idle and disorderly characters. Documentary evidence was handed in of their former convictions.—…

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Central Criminal Court—wednesday. (Before his Ho[?]r Judge Hargrave.) the Assault on Mr. Buc[?]nan

Empire · Friday 12 May 1871 · page 4

[Owing to want of time we were obliged to give an outline only of the following case in our yesterday's issue. Wr new give the report in greater detail.] William F. Kennedy, on bail, was indicted for…

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Criminal Court This Day (Before his Honor Judge Hargrave.) Mr, W. J. Foster Crown prosecutor. MURDER

Evening News · Friday 12 May 1871 · page 3

Henry M'Leod, who surrendered to his bail, was indicted for that he, being a British subject, living on a certain Island called Sandwich, in the Pacific Ocean, which said island is not subject to her Majesty…

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Insolvency Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 12 May 1871 · page 2

BEFORE the CHIEF COMMISSIONER. On the motion of Mr. Butler, and no objection having been lodged, the rule Davis v. O'Neill, was made absolute. Schedule and statement to be filed within elev[?]…

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Central Criminal Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 12 May 1871 · page 2

BEFORE his Honor Mr. Justice HARGRAVE. MURDER. John Griflin was charged with having, on the 17th of March last, at Nambucca River, feloniously killed and…

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THURSDAY. (Before his Honor Mr. Justice Hargrave.) MURDER

Evening News · Friday 12 May 1871 · page 3

John Griffin was charged with having, on the 17th of March last, feloniously killed and murdered one William Londergan, at Nambuccra River. The Solicitor-General conducted the case for the…

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

Empire · Friday 12 May 1871 · page 4

D. H. Davis v. O'Neil. The order niai granted herein on the 26th April was made absolute, on motion of Mr. Butler. Schedule to be filed within eleven days…

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Second Court. (Before Mr. Justice Fancett.) PERJU[?]Y

Evening News · Friday 12 May 1871 · page 3

T. C. Valentine was orraigned on a charge of haring committed wilful and corrupt perjury at the supreme court on the 3rd September last. The Solicitor-General (Mr. Windeyer) conducted the…

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Law. Supreme Court—thursday, May 11. Sittings for the Trial of Causes

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 12 May 1871 · page 2

BEFORE Sir ALFRED STEPHEN, Chief Justice, and a jury of four. PENTOLD V. BELL. In this case a verdict for £77 is 9d. was, after some…

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Supreme Court.—thursday. Sittings for the Trial of Causes. Banco Court. (Before his Honor Sir Alfred Stephen, Chief Justice, and a jury of four.) PENFOLD V. BELL

Evening News · Friday 12 May 1871 · page 3

Mr. M. H. Stephen, instructed by Messrs. Pigott and Trickett, appeared for the plaintiff ; Mr. Butler, instructed by Mr. T. H. Hellyer, for the defendants. JURY: Messrs. Walter Friend, of Darling Point:…

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Central Police. Before the Mayor, and Messrs. Love, Oatley, G. Hill, Meares, and C[?]raher.)

Evening News · Friday 12 May 1871 · page 3

Mary Ann Smith was apprehended by constable Butler for behaving in a riotous manner with some men in Castlereagh-street, and he took her in custody far being a common p[?]ostitute In support of this witness's…

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Law. Supreme Court.—thursday. Sittings for the Trial of Causes. Banco Court. (Before his Honor Sir Alfred Stephen, Chief Justice, and a jury of four.) PENFOLD v. BELL

Empire · Friday 12 May 1871 · page 4

Mr. M. H. Stephen, instructed by Messrs. Pigott and Trickett, appeared for the plaintiff; Mr. Butler, instructed by Mr. T. H. Hellyer, for the defendants. JURY: Messrs. Walter Friend, of Darling Point:…

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Water Police Court—friday. (Before the Water Police Magistrate, Messrs. Loxton and Tooth.)

Empire · Saturday 13 May 1871 · page 3

Sarah Jane Price was charged with stealing three coats and one crimean shirt, valued at 30s, the property of John Stroh. It appears that the prisoner was a servant in the employ of Mr. Stroh, Lower…

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Cenral Police Court

Evening News · Saturday 13 May 1871 · page 3

(Before the Mayor, Messrs. St. Julinu and Canning-name.) Lewis Sinnett was ordered to pay 5s per week for twelve months, for deserting his infant child. Charlotte Fletcher, for assaulting Christina Black,…

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 13 May 1871 · page 7

BEFORE the Mayor, with Messrs. Love, Oatley, G. Hill, C[?]her, and Meares. Five persons were fined, some 5s. and others 10s., for drunkenness…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 13 May 1871 · page 7

BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate, and Mr. Loxton. Three drunkards were fined 5s. each, in default, two days' incarceration, and one was discharged. Matthew Sales, locked up for protection, was discharged…

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Water Police Court. BEFORE the Water Police and other Magistrates

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 13 May 1871 · page 335

David Moodie, butcher, was charged with having kept sheep on his run in the sheep district of Sydney, without registering the said ran in the register book of the inspector for the said district. George C. Yeo, sheep…

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Central Police Court. BEFORE the City Magistrates

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 13 May 1871 · page 335

In the affiliation case, Simons v. Mellon, Mr. Roberts conducting complainant's case, and Mr. Forster the defence, in which an order was made for payment of 2s. 6d. a week for he child's support…

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Central Criminal Court. Wednesday. Before His Honor Mr. Justice Hargrave. ASSAULT

The Protestant Standard · Saturday 13 May 1871 · page 3

William Francis Kennedy (arraigned on Tuesday) was brought before the Court to take his trial for having, at Sydney on the 3rd of May instant, assaulted and beat one David…

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