Water Police Court.—friday. (Before the Water Police Magistrate, Messrs. Josephson, Spence, and Hale.)
Empire · Saturday 20 May 1871 · page 2
On the summons sheet there were fifty-four cases. William Smith was fined 5s and costs for leaving his cab and horse unattended.—Charles Auberson was fined 5s, and costs 5s, in default four days' gaol, for…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Water Police Court
The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 20 May 1871 · page 367
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald
[There were no cases of public importance heard at this Court during the past week.]…
Continued on Trove, page 367 →Central Police Court
The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 20 May 1871 · page 5
BEFORE the Mayor and the Police Magistrate, with Messrs. Pinhey, E. Chapman, G. Hill, and Caraher. Four persons were fined for drunkenness. Mary Blake, a vagrant, was sentenced to be imprisoned…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Central Police Court. BEFORE the City Magistrates
The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 20 May 1871 · page 367
Richard Elliott v. James Jones was a proceeding in which defective Elliott charged the defendant, a labourer employed on the railway, with having on the 15th March knowingly sent to the Rev. J. C. Corlette, of…
Continued on Trove, page 367 →Central Criminal Court. BEFORE his Honor Mr. Justice Hargrave. Murder
The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 20 May 1871 · page 366
John Griffin was charged with having, on the 17th of March last, at Nambucca River, feloniously killed and murdered one William Londergan. The prisoner pleaded not guilty…
Continued on Trove, page 366 →Central Police Court.—friday. (Before the Mayor, Captain Scott, and G. Hill.)
Empire · Saturday 20 May 1871 · page 2
Blary Blake, an idle and disorderly character, was sent to gaol for three months. John Jones, alias Heron, who only left the gaol yesterday, was arrested for having a coat in his possession…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Supreme Court
Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 20 May 1871 · page 5
IN the case of Close against Readett and another, brought before Mr. Justice Chooke, and a jury of four, on Tuesday, in the Bance Court, a verdict for L2200 was taken for the plaintiff by consent; judgment to be…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Insolvency Court. SURRENDERS
Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 20 May 1871 · page 5
Jeremiah Minehan, of Wombat, late of Seven-mile, near Grenfell, labourer. Cause of insolvency: Losses os a farmer, &c. Liabilities, L49 19s 2d. Assets, L11 5s. Deficiency, L38 14s 2d. Official assignee, Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Insolvency Court
The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 20 May 1871 · page 5
BEFORE the CHIEF COMMISSIONER. In the estate of James R. Byram, a second meeting. One debt was proved. In the estate of George Forrester, a second meeting…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Central Criminal Court
Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 20 May 1871 · page 5
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald
On Friday, before his Honor Judge Hargrave, Henry M'Leod, who had 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…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Insolvency Court. BEFORE the Chief Commissioner
The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 20 May 1871 · page 367
In re Lewis Gordon, his Honor, after consideration of the evidence advanced on both sides upon the motion of Mr. M. H. Stephen, on behalf of Gordon, opposed by Mr. Filcher for the petitioning creditors, ordered—first, decline…
Continued on Trove, page 367 →Law and Police. Supreme Court. Sittings for the Trial of Causes. Before Mr. Justice CHEEKE and juries of four. CLOSE T. Readett and Another
The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 20 May 1871 · page 366
In this case a verdict for £2200 was taken by consent with a stay of judgment for two months. MURPHY V. GARRARD. This was an action by James Barry Murphy against…
Continued on Trove, page 366 →Law. Supreme Court—friday, May 19. Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction
The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 20 May 1871 · page 5
BEFORE Mr. Justice HARGRAVE (Primary Judge). LEE AND OTHERS V. LEE. The question as to the payment of costs in this case—a suit for probate, wherein a feigned issue had been directed…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Central Criminal Court.—friday. Perjury.—sentences of the Prisoners
Empire · Saturday 20 May 1871 · page 2
The May sittings of the central oriminal court, terminated yesterday morning. His Honor Judge Faucett, having taken his seat at 10 o'clock…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Insolvency Court.—friday. (Before Mr. Chief Commissioner Deffell.) Meetings of Creditors
Empire · Saturday 20 May 1871 · page 2
In the estate of James Robertson Byram. Second' meeting. One debt was proved. In the estate of George Forrester. Second meeting. Mary Booth was sworn, and her debt admitted. Eight…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →THE Great Jewel Robbery. Trial of Mrs. Tarpey. Effective Dramatic Scene in Court. Prisoner Acquitted
Evening News · Saturday 20 May 1871 · page 3
MRS. TA[?]EY who is charged, in conjunction with her husband, not in custody, with stealing a diamond necklace and other articles of jewellery, valued at £2500, from Mr. J. U. Parkes, an assistant to…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →L. A. W. Supreme Court.—friday. Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction. (Before his Honor the Primary Judge, Mr. Justice Hargrave.) Lee and Others V Lee
Empire · Saturday 20 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…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Police Courts, This Day Water Police Court. (Before the Water Police Magistrate, and Messrs. Curran and Williams.)
Evening News · Monday 22 May 1871 · page 2
Thirteen persons who had worshipped at the shrine of Bacch[?]s were punished. Andrew Chandler appeared, pursuant to summons, wherein he was charged with knowingly and feloniously…
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