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Sydney · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1871

3,962 stories in Sydney's papers · page 73 of 199

Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 22 May 1871 · page 2

BEFORE the Mayor, the Police Magistrate, and Mr. St. Julian. Six persons were fined for drunkenness or for disorderly conduct in sums varying from 5s. to 20s…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 22 May 1871 · page 2

BEFORE Messrs. Hale and Spence. Three drunkards were fined in the usual penalty. Alfred W. Stewart was fined [?] or four days' imprisonment, for making use of obscene language in Essex-street…

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Burglary in Park-street

Evening News · Monday 22 May 1871 · page 2

On Saturday night last, a very cool, although an unsuccessful attempt at burgrary was perpetrated at the shop of Mr. Dobson, basket-maker, Park-street. It appears that Mr. Dobson has a branch shop in another…

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Another Burglary in Elizabeth-street

Evening News · Monday 22 May 1871 · page 2

Between 6 and 9 o'clock yesterday evening, another burglary was perpetrated in this city, on the premises of Mr. John T. Danne, grocer, 349, Elizabeth-street. From what we could glean, it appears that while the…

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Water Police Court.—saturday. (Before Messrs. Hale and Spence.)

Empire · Monday 22 May 1871 · page 3

A trio of bacchanalians were ordered to pay 5s each, in default of payment to spend two days in gaol. Alfred W. Stewart, fourd guilty of making use of obscene language in Essex-street, was lined 20s, in…

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Insolvency Court. Surrender

Empire · Monday 22 May 1871 · page 3

James Shann, a confinee in her Majesty's goal, Darlinghurst, late clerk in the Mutual Provident Society. Cause of insolvency: Pressure of a creditor. Liabilities, L425 7s. Assets, L5. Deficiency, L420 7s…

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Insolvency Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 22 May 1871 · page 2

SURRENDER.—James Shann, of Darlinghurst, writing clerk. Liabilities, £425 7s. Assets, £5. Mr. Mackenzie, official assignee. MEETINGS OF CREDITORS…

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Central Police Court (Before the Mayor, with Messrs. Cohen, Powell, Spence, Vickery, Murphy, and Merriman.)

Evening News · Monday 22 May 1871 · page 2

John P. Jacobs, Thomas Carrol], Emily Baird, Ellen Green, and John Coy, for riotous behaviour, were fined 20s, or seven days. Rebeoca M'Quade, Elizabeth Nicholson, and Mary…

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Central Police Court.—saturday. (Before the Mayor and Captain Scott, with Messrs. St. Julian, Cunninghame, and Murphy.)

Empire · Monday 22 May 1871 · page 3

Catherine Ward, for being drunk and [?] sorderly, was fined 20s, or seven days. Lydia M'Farland and William Allerton, on similar charges, were fined 10s each, or three days…

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Coroner's Court This Day Death From Taking Ammonia

Evening News · Monday 22 May 1871 · page 2

An inquest was held this morning, at the Buckland Hotel, Waterloo, upon the body of William Ernest Woolley, who died suddenly on Saturday afternoon last. William Woolley said : I reside in…

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Water Police Court.—monday. (Before, the Water Police Magistrate, and Messrs. Curran and Williams.)

Empire · Tuesday 23 May 1871 · page 2

Andrew Chandler appeared, pursuant to summons, wherein he was charged with knowingly and feloniously sending to one Bercroft Capel Boake, a certain letter, directed to the said Barcroft Capel Boake, threatening…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 23 May 1871 · page 2

BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate and Mesars. Curran and Williams. Thirteen drunkards were fined in various penalties. Andrew Chandler was charged by Barcroft Capel Boako…

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 23 May 1871 · page 2

BEFORE the Mayor and the Police Magistrate, with Messrs. Murphy, Spence, Cohen, Vickery, Powell, and Merriman. Twenty-three persons were fined in sums varying from…

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Police Courts, This Day Water Police Court. (Before the Water Police Magistrate, and Messrs. Lear[?]month and Renwick[?]) Margaret M'Closky was fined 20s, in default seven days' gaol. an Unwelcome Lodger

Evening News · Tuesday 23 May 1871 · page 2

James Kelly, alias O'Connor, alias Adams, was charged with stealing about L2 10s in money, the property of Andrew Ramage.—Detective Camphin said: About 11 o'clock yesterday morning detective [?]yons and I…

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Another Burglary in Elizabeth-street

Empire · Tuesday 23 May 1871 · page 2

BETWEEN 6 and 9 o'clock on Sunday evening, another burglary was perpetrated in this city, on the promises of Mr. John T. Danne, grocer, 319, Elizabeth-street. From what we could glean, it appears that while the…

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Scene in a Country Police Court. (From the Dubbo Dispatch, May 10)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 23 May 1871 · page 3

BEFORE Mr. J. E. Serisier. Sergeant Wellings, addressing the Bench, said he held an information upon which a summons had issued and been served; but there was no appearance of either parties…

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Insolvency Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 23 May 1871 · page 2

BEFORE the CHIEP COMMISSIONER. In the estate of Henry Lennon, a speoial meeting. Insolvent was examined by Mr. W. C. Curtis, for the petitioning creditor, and a bill of sale registered 20th July,…

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Central Police Court.—monday. (Before the Mayor, with Messrs. Cohen, Powell, Spence. Vickery, Murphy, and Merriman.)

Empire · Tuesday 23 May 1871 · page 2

John P. Jacobs, Thomas Carroll, Emily Baird, Ellen Green, and John Coy, for riotous behaviour, were fined 20a, or seven days. Rebecca M'Quade, Elizabeth Nicholson, and Mary…

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Central Police Court. (Before the Mayor, with Messrs. Spence, Vickery, Evans, Smith, Macintosh, and Kippax.) Alleged Robbery

Evening News · Tuesday 23 May 1871 · page 2

James Dowling, a cabman, on remand, was brought before the court, charged with stealing a £1 note from the person of William Frank. Prosecutor's examination was concluded, but was not important. Constable…

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Law. Supreme Court.—monday, 22Nd May. Sittings for the Trial or CAUSES

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 23 May 1871 · page 2

BEFORE Sir ALFRED STEPHEN, C. J. SIOTT V. THE MAYOR OF SYDNEY AND OTHERS. The trial of this case was postponed until Thursday on. the application of Mr.Darley, it being at the same time…

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