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Sydney · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1871

3,962 stories in Sydney's papers · page 75 of 199

Law. Insolvency Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 26 May 1871 · page 3

BEFORE the CHIEF COMMISSIONER, On the motion of Mr. Davis, the rule nisi in Joseph B Tickle v. Robert Ingall was made absolute. Schedule of assets nnd liabilities and statement under rule 20 to be…

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

Empire · Friday 26 May 1871 · page 2

Tickle v. Ingall.—The order nisi granted herein on the 10th instant, was made absolute, schedule to be filed by June 5—upon the motion of Mr. Davis, for petitioning creditor…

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Quakers in the Divorce Court

Empire · Friday 26 May 1871 · page 4

AN interesting case, Borham v. Borham, and Brown, has been tried in the Divorce Court. The parties, who were members of the Society of Friends, were married in 1858, and lived together at Darlington…

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Law Proceedings This Day. Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 26 May 1871 · page 4

IN EQUITY.—Before his Honor the Primary Judge at 11 o'clock stations and petitions:Re Penny and Acts 11 Vic., No. 24; 15 Vic, No. 8; and 16 Vic., No. 19, petition (by order). MASTER'S OFFICER.—At ll o'clock: The Commercial Banking…

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Water Police Court. (Before the Water Police Magistrate and Mr. Brieflat.)

Evening News · Saturday 27 May 1871 · page 2

Jame Jones was sent to gaol for two months, for stealing a hide, the property of the A.S.N. Company. Robert Mitchell, the special constable stationed on the wharf arrested prisoner about 1 o'clock yesterday, with…

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Water Police Court.—friday. (Before the Water Police Magistrate, Messrs. Macfarlane and Burnell.)

Empire · Saturday 27 May 1871 · page 3

Four persons were punished for being drunk. Mary Jane Nash, alias Mulavey, was ordered to pay for four panes of glass which she wilfully broke, and to pay a fine of 40s, in default fourteen days' gaol, for…

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 27 May 1871 · page 5

BEFORE the Mayor, with Messrs. Pinhey, Oatley, and G. Hill. Three persons were fined on conviction of having been found drunk in public places…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 27 May 1871 · page 5

BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate, and Messrs. Burnell and Macfarlane. Four drunkards were fined in the utual penalty. Mary Jane Nash, alias Mulvanny, charged with wilfully…

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Water Police Court. BEFORE the water police and other magistrates

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 27 May 1871 · page 399

Andrew Chandler was charged by Barcroft Capel Boake with knowingly and feloniously sending him a certain letter, directed to him, threatening to accuse him of having committed the crime of arson, with a view and intent…

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Law and Police. Supreme Court. Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 27 May 1871 · page 398

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

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Central Police Court. BEFORE the City Magistrates

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 27 May 1871 · page 398

Stapleton v. Stapleton was a case in which Eliza Stapleton complained that Walter Stapleton, her husband, had put her in bodily fear by threatening that "if she left him he would take her life," and prayed protection…

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Police Courts, This Day Central Police Court. (Before the Mayor, with Messrs. St. Julian and Cunninghame.)

Evening News · Saturday 27 May 1871 · page 2

Frederick Young was fined 20s, or seven days', for assaulting John Greenwood. Margaret West, alias O'Neil, was fined 20s or seven days, for being drunk and disorderly…

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Central Police Court.—friday. (Before the Mayor with Messrs. Pinhey, Meares, G. Hill, and Oatley.)

Empire · Saturday 27 May 1871 · page 3

Margaret Ann Flynn was charged, with being under the age of sixteen years, and found living with common prostitutes. Sho was ordered to be sent to the Benevolent Asylum…

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Law. Insolvency Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 27 May 1871 · page 5

BEFORE the CHIEF COMMISSIONER. In the estate of Benjamin Waters, a third meetiing. Three debts were proved. Insolvent was allowed the bedding and wearing appearl of himself and his family…

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Insolvency Court. Before the Chief Commissioner

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 27 May 1871 · page 398

In the estate of Henry Lennon, a special meeting. Insolvent was examined by Mr. W. C. Curtis, for the petitioning creditor, and a bill of sale registered 20th July, 1869, was produced. The meeting terminated…

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Central Criminal Court. BEFORE his Honor Mr. Justice Faucett. Perjury

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 27 May 1871 · page 398

Mr. W. C. Windeyer (Solicitor-General) prosecuted for the Crown, assisted by Mr. Pilcher. The defence was conducted by Mr. G. C. Davis, assisted by Mr. Hellyer and Mr. Redman…

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Insolvency Court.—friday. (Before Mr. Chief Commissioner Deffell.) Meetings of Creditors

Empire · Saturday 27 May 1871 · page 3

In the estate of Benjamin Waters. Third meeting. Three debts were proved, and bed and bedding and apparel allowed. In the estate of Sullivan and Tindale. Third…

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Coroner's Court This Day Dead Body of a Man Found at Bondi

Evening News · Saturday 27 May 1871 · page 2

THE city coroner held an inquest this morning, at the Benevolent Asylum, on view of the body of a man which was found on Queen's Birthday, at Bondi.—Thomas O'Brien said: I reside at Bondi. I am an…

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Water Police Court. (Before the Water Police Magistrate, Messrs. Cmran, and Hale.)

Evening News · Monday 29 May 1871 · page 2

Seven votaries of Bacchus were fined 5s each, with the usual alternative. Two others, who were disorderly in their cups, were punished more severely. Elias Gillard was fined 10s. in default four days'…

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Water Police Court.—saturday

Empire · Monday 29 May 1871 · page 2

(Before the Water Police Magistrate and Mr. Briellat.) James Jones was sent to gaol for two months, for stealing a hide, the property of the A.S.N. Company. Robert Mitchell, the special constable stationed on tne…

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