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Courts & crime, 1872

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District Court.—thursday

Evening News · Friday 9 February 1872 · page 2

KEAN v. NOBLE.—This was an action in which plaintiff claimed £10 for non-delivery of goods. Defendant did not appear, but was represented by counsel. A verdict was given for plaintiff for £7…

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Insolvency Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 9 February 1872 · page 2

THE following estates were [?]:— George Candy, of Mount Keirs, [?]ng, mi[?] Lisbilities, £40 7s. ll[?]d. Assets, £7 3s. Mr. Humphery, official assignce…

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Insolvency Court. Surrenders

Empire · Friday 9 February 1872 · page 3

Peter Anderson, of Gulgong-road near Mudgoo, publican. Causes, of insolvency: Losses in building. Liabilities, L233 9s 3d; assets, L79 2s 3d; deficiency, L154 7s. Offical assignee, Mr. P. T. Humphiry…

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Water Police Court— Thursday. (Before Mr. Cowper, W.P.M, and Messrs. Raphael and Oatley.)

Empire · Friday 9 February 1872 · page 3

There were a numaar of drunkards. MXTENSIVE FRAUD UPON A BANK— Wong Kee Chung was charged with having obtained the sum of £350 by means of false pretences, from Mr. John…

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Central Police Court— Thursday. (Before the Mayor and Captain Scott, with Messrs. Smithers and Thompson.)

Empire · Friday 9 February 1872 · page 3

James Shanahan, alias Smith, who was committed the other day on three differant charges of forgery, was again broutht before the court this morning, charged with uttering a forged cheque for £3,…

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Water Police Court. (Before Mr. Cowper, W.P.M., and Messrs. Hale, Spence, and Smith.)

Evening News · Friday 9 February 1872 · page 2

A number of drunkards were made to atone for their potations. An information, by the inspector of nuisances, against Mr. Gerrerd Kreff[?], for neglecting to keep…

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Metropolitan District Court. Thursday. Before Mr. District Court Judge Dowling. Kean V. N[?]

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 9 February 1872 · page 2

The plaintiff in this case claimed £10 damages for nondelivery of goods under the following circumstances. Some time ago, plaintiff purchased at auction a quantity of goods and fixtures belonging to defendant, the price paid being…

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Law. Supreme Court— Thursday. Special Sitting— Eculesiastical Jurdistiction. (Before Mr. Justice Hargrave and a special jury of twelve.) Macdonald and Wife V.watson and Wife

Empire · Friday 9 February 1872 · page 3

The hearing og the issues herein was resumed again, lasted all day, and did not terminate…

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Water Police Court. Friday. Before the Water Police Magistrate and Messrs. Hale, Spence, and Smith

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 10 February 1872 · page 5

Several persons were fined for drunkenness. SUMMONS SHEET.—There were seventeen cases on the summons sheet. Patr[?]k O'Grady was fined 5s. with 5s. costs, for leaving his 'bus unattended. George Webber,…

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Central Police Court. Friday. Before the Police Magistrate, with Messrs, Oatley, G. Hill, Smart, Love, and S. Goold

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 10 February 1872 · page 5

Ten persons were fined for drunkenness. Willism Elkin, charged with having assaulted Jane, his wife, pleaded guilty, and was sentenced to pay a penalty of 40s., or to be imprisoned one month…

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Police. Central Police Court. BEFORE the City Magistrates

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 10 February 1872 · page 178

John Casey, 22, was this morning apprehended on warrant, charged with having on the 4th December last threatened that he would take the life of Mary Ann Casey, who, fearing that unless restrained he would do her some…

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Insolvency Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 10 February 1872 · page 5

THE following estates were surrendered:— Samuel Laundry, of Parramatta-street, Sydney, warehouseman, on petition and affidavit. Schedule to be filed on or before 19th February. Mr. Mackonzie, official…

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Insolvency Court. Surrenders

Empire · Saturday 10 February 1872 · page 3

Samuel laundry, of 61 Parramatta-street, ware houseman. Cause of insolvency: Depression in business. Schedule to be filed by February 19. Official assignee, Mr. J. P. Mackenzie…

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"Love Rules the Court," &C

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 10 February 1872 · page 5

When Sir Pitt Crawley asked Miss Rebecca Sharp, "who would marry you vidout a penny vortun?" the little lady replied that "poverty was no safeguard…

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Metropolitan District Court. Friday. Before District Court Judge Dowling. Ca. Sa. Motions

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 10 February 1872 · page 5

The following ca, sa. motions were called on and disposed of:—Carroll v. Lynch, Nixon v. Lovett, Nixon v. Harpur, Fisher v. Chapman, Smith v. Lawrence Ebert v. Lenthall, Milsom v. Haggarty, Blair v. Bronckley, and…

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Law. Supreme Court.—friday, 9Th February

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 10 February 1872 · page 5

SPECIAL SITTING.—ECCLESLASTICAL JURISDICTION. BEFORE. Mr. Justice HARGRAVE and a special jury of twelve. MACDONALD AND WIFE V. WATSON AND WIFE…

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District Court— Friday. (Before Mr. District Judge Dowling.) Ca Sa Motions

Empire · Saturday 10 February 1872 · page 3

The following were called on and disposed of — Carroll v Lynch, Nixon v.Lovett, Nixon v Harper, Fisher v Chapmun, Smith v Laurance, Ebort v Lent hall, Milson Y Haggaity, Blair v Brenchley, Lovison…

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Water Police Court. Saturday. Before the Weter Police Magistrate and Mr. Breillat

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 12 February 1872 · page 4

Three drunkards were punished. William Jenkins was sent to gaol for one month for stealing a pet[?]at, valued at 15s., the property of Gustave Luch[?]…

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Central Police Court. Saturday. Before the Mayor and the Police Magistrate, with Messrs. St. Julian, Cunninghame, and [?] Goold

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 12 February 1872 · page 4

Nine persons wera fined for drunkenness. George Wilson was brought up by constable Wilmot, who deposed that this morning he charged him, on warrant, with uttering, as a half-sovereign, a gilt sixpence,…

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Insolvency Court Meetings of Creditors

Empire · Monday 12 February 1872 · page 3

Monday, February 12, at 11 a.m— Enoch Durant August Trotter, special meeting for examination of a witnoss; Samuel Torry Hughes, deceased, special, for proof of debts; re Frederick Mark…

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