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Sydney · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1872

3,988 stories in Sydney's papers · page 13 of 200

Water Police Court— Saturday. (Before Mr. Cowper, W.P.M.)

Empire · Monday 5 February 1872 · page 2

A number of drunkards were punished. William Lane, who had misconducted. himaelf in Wynyard-street, was fined 10s, in default, four days to gaol…

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Coroner's Court This Day

Evening News · Monday 5 February 1872 · page 2

THE City Coroner (H. Shiel, Esq.) held an inquest this forenoon, upon the body of one John Bergin, who met his death from injuries received on Saturday, at the warehouse of Messrs. W. Parry and Co.,…

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Insolvency Court. Meetings of Creditors

Empire · Monday 5 February 1872 · page 2

Monday, February 5— Holiday. Tuesday, February 6, at 11 a.m.— Joseph Matthews, first or only meeting, at Mudgee; Arthur Britton, second, at "Wentworth; Joseph' Alexander Key,…

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Water Police Court. (Before Mr. Cowper, Water Police Magistrate, and Mr. Goold.)

Evening News · Tuesday 6 February 1872 · page 2

A number of inebriates were punished. The Jewel Robbery. Grace Falle, the young girl charged with having stolen jewellery to the value of £40 from her employer…

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Water Police Court— Monday. (Before the Water Police Magistrate and Messrs. Lester, Smithers, and Williams)

Empire · Tuesday 6 February 1872 · page 2

About twenty drunkards were punished…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 6 February 1872 · page 2

BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate, with Messrs. Lester, Smithers, and Williams. Nineteen persons were fined for drunkenness. Thomas M'Dermott, apprehended for assaulting John…

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 6 February 1872 · page 2

BEFORE the Mayor and the Police Magistrate, with Messrs. Spence, Merriman, Pearce, Murphys, Booth, Cohen, Vickery, and Smart. Twenty-six persons were fined in sums varying from 5s…

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Police Courts, This Day Central Police Court. (Before the Mayor, with Messrs. Evans, Raphael

Evening News · Tuesday 6 February 1872 · page 2

Smart, Lister, Hezlett, Macintosh, and Kippax. James Sh[?]nshan was brought before the court, charged with uttering a forged cheque for L4, purporting to be signed Petersen, Pitt-street, on the Bank…

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Law. Metropolitan District Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 6 February 1872 · page 2

BEFORE Mr. District Court Judge DOWLING. TALBOT V. MAYOR OF SYDNEY AND OTHERS. Plaintiff sought to recover damage for wrongful levy sad distress. It appeared that in April last defendants…

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District Court—monday. (Before his Honor District Court Judge Dowling.)

Evening News · Tuesday 6 February 1872 · page 2

TALBOT v. THE MAYOR AND OTHERS.—The plaintiff Talbot, was the owner of a house and premises on Miller's Point, and the defendants, the Mayor and Corporation of Sydney, distrained upon certain effects…

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District Court— Monday. (Before his Honor District Court Judge Dowling.)

Empire · Tuesday 6 February 1872 · page 2

TALBOT V. THE MAYOR AND OTHERS— The plaintiff Talbot, was the owner of a house and premises on Miller's Point, and the defendants, the Mayor and Corporation of Sydney, distrained upon certain effects…

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Insolvenoy Court. Meetings of Creditors

Empire · Tuesday 6 February 1872 · page 2

Tuesday, February 6, at 11 a. m. Joseph Matthews, first or only meeting, at Mudgeo; Arthur Britton, second, at Went-vorth; Joseph Alexander Key, second, at East Maitland. William Whiteman,…

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Central Police Court— Monday. (Before the Mayor and Captain Scott, with Messrs. Merriman, Pearce, Smart, Vickery, Murphy, Booth, and Cohen.)

Empire · Tuesday 6 February 1872 · page 2

An unusually large array of persons were fined for drunkenness and riotous behaviour. Annie Burt, for stealing a L1 note from the person of Henry Howe, was sent to gaol for one month…

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Water Police Court— Tuesday. (Before Mr. Cowper, Water Police Magistrate, and Mr. Goold.)

Empire · Wednesday 7 February 1872 · page 3

A number of inebriates were punished. Grace Falle, the yonng girl charged with having stolen jewellery to the value of £40 from her employer Mr. W. Taylor, publican, of Paddington, was again…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 7 February 1872 · page 3

BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate, Messrs. Loxton and S. Goold. Twelve drunkards were fined in various sums. William Reynolds, apprehended for vagrancy, was…

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 7 February 1872 · page 3

BEFORE the Mayor and the Police Magistrate, with Messrs. Raphael, Evans, Smart, Macintosh, Kippax, Lester, and Hezlet. Fourteen persons were fined for drunkenness, and one of…

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Insolvency Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 7 February 1872 · page 3

THE following estates were surrendered:— John Sharpe, of Ballina, lately a farmer. Liabilities, £1636 11s. ld., of which £800 is secured. Assets, £6. Mr. Humphery, official assignee…

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Insolvency Court. Surreders

Empire · Wednesday 7 February 1872 · page 3

Thomas Sydney Russell, of Goulburn, planefortetuner. Cause of insolvency: Losses in business as a butcher. Liabilities, L135 12s. Assets, L16. Dofielency, L119 12S. Official assignee, Mr. F. T. Humphery…

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District Court— Tuesday. [Before Mr. District Court Judge Dowling.)

Empire · Wednesday 7 February 1872 · page 3

LENEHEN. YATES— The plaintiff claimed L1 4s, the price of a chest of tea sold to the defendant. The latter pleaded a Hot-off for the amount of L1 6s 6d Verdict for the defendant…

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Metropolitan District Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 7 February 1872 · page 3

BEFORE Mr. District Court Judge DOWLING. LENEHAN V. YATES. Plaintiff claimed £1 4s. Od., the value of achest of tea sold to defendant, who pleaded set-off to the amount of…

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