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Courts & crime, 1871

3,962 stories in Sydney's papers · page 71 of 199

Law. Supreme Court.—wednesday, May 17. Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 18 May 1871 · page 3

BEFORE Mr. Justice HARGRAVE. LEE AND OTHERS V. LEE. The trial of this issue was resumed, and lasted the whole day without being concluded…

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Central Criminal Court.—wednesday. (Before Mr. Justica Faucett,) PERJURY

Empire · Thursday 18 May 1871 · page 2

John Charles Dangar was indicted for that he, on the 26th August, 1870, in respect to a certain action brought against him in the district court on a promissory note for L15, made by J. C. Dangar and Co., by…

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

Empire · Thursday 18 May 1871 · page 2

In the estate of Charles Kelly. Third meeting. The report was lodged. In the estate of Robert Crawford. Single meeting. One debt was proved, and the report read…

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L a W. Supreme Court —Wednesday, Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction. (Before his Honer the Primary [?] Mr. Justice Hargrave, and a jury of twelve.) Lee and Others V. LEE

Empire · Thursday 18 May 1871 · page 2

The trial of the feigned issue raised herein was resumed, and lasted all day. A number of witnesses were examined, and at the rising of the court the case had not terminated…

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Water Police Court. (Before the Water Police Magistrate, Messrs. Josephson, Spen[?]e and Hale.)

Evening News · Friday 19 May 1871 · page 3

Three persons who had partaken too freely of ardent spirits were punished. On the summons sheet there were fifty-four cases. William Smith was fined 5s and costs for leaving his…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 19 May 1871 · page 6

BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate, Messrs. St. Julian, J[?],and Raphael. Eight persons, locked up for being drunk, were v[?]riously fined…

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 19 May 1871 · page 6

BEFORE the Mayor and the Policee Magistrate, with Messrs. Love, Thompson, Smithers, and Penfold. Ton p[?] were fined, some 2s 6d., and others 5., for drunkenness; nnd one was fined 10s, for using obscene…

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Police Courts, This Day Central Police Court. (Before the Major, Captain Scott, and G. Hill)

Evening News · Friday 19 May 1871 · page 3

Mary Blake, an idle and disorderly character, was sent to gaol for three months[?] John Jones, alias [?]evon, who only left the gaol yesterday, was arrested for having a coat in his possession…

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Water Police Court.—thursday. (Before Messrs. St. Julian, Josephson, and Raphael.)

Empire · Friday 19 May 1871 · page 3

Seven persons were brought, before the court for drunkenness. William J. Newton was found guilty of assaulting John M'Nailly, and sentenced to be imprisoned for one…

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Second Court

Empire · Friday 19 May 1871 · page 3
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Mr. Foster acting as Crown prosecutor. MURDER. Cum Tow, a celestial, was arraigned for that he did, at the Chinese Camp, Kiandra, on the 20th of March…

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Central Criminal Court. Frist Court.—thursday

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 19 May 1871 · page 6

BEFORE his Honor Mr. Justice FAUCETT. PERJURY. The evidence in the case against John Charles Dangar, for perjury, was continued. The Solicitor-General (Mr…

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Insolvency Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 19 May 1871 · page 6

BEFORE the CHIEF COMMISSIONER. Mr. Owen moved that the rnle nisi in re William C. Uhr, made on the 13th, be made absolute. M[?]tion granted. Insolvent peremptorily to tile his sehe[?] of assets and…

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

Empire · Friday 19 May 1871 · page 3

Re W. C. Uhr. Insolvent was peremptorily ordored to file verified schedule within four days. The directions given in the estate of Edward Tyrrell Sayers on 28th April; in that of Georgo Frederick…

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Central Police Court.—thursday. (Before his Worship the Mayor, and Messrs. A. Thompson, E. Penfold, and W. Love.)

Empire · Friday 19 May 1871 · page 3

Charles Ashton, 49, was charged by constable J. Sproule with having stolen a roll of tweed, valued at £2, the property of Messrs. Mannix, of King-street. The case for the prosecution was proved by Thomas…

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Central Criminal Court.—thursday. First Court. (Before his Honor Judge Faucett.)

Empire · Friday 19 May 1871 · page 2

The Solicitor-Goneral and Mr. Pilcher prosecuting on behalf of the Crown. PERJURY. John Charles Dangar was again brought before the…

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Law. Supreme Court.—thursday, May 18. Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 19 May 1871 · page 6

BEFORE Mr. Justice HARGRAVE (Primary Judgo), and a special jury of twelve. LEE AND OTHERS V.LEE. The trial of this case, part heard on Tuesday and…

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Criminal Court This Day Perjury.—sentences of the Prisoners

Evening News · Friday 19 May 1871 · page 2

The May sittings of the central criminal court, terminated this morning. Hit Honor Judge Faucett, having taken his seat at 10 o'clock,…

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Supreme Court This Day Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction. (Before his Honor the Primary Judge, Mr. Justice Hargrave.) Lee and Others V. LEE

Evening News · Friday 19 May 1871 · page 2

His Honor had reserved his decision in reference to the costs of the feigned issue herein, which had terminated in a verdict for plaintiffs, by consent. Mr. Butler now applied that the defendant might be…

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Law. Supreme Court.—thursday. Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction. (Before his Honor Mr. Justice Hargrave, Primary Judge, and a jury of twelve.) Lee and Others V. LSE

Empire · Friday 19 May 1871 · page 2

Sir William Manning, Q.C., and Mr. Darley instructed by Mr. Teale, appeared for the plaintiffs; the Attorney-General and Mr. Butler, instructed by Messrs. Isston and Son, for the defendant…

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