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Courts & crime, 1872

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Water Police Court. Thursday. Before the Water Police Magistrate, Messrs. C[?]rran, Merriman, and Loxton

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 16 February 1872 · page 2

Three drunkards were fined. George Bruce, for being drunk and assaulting the apprehending constable, was fined 30s.; in default, eleven days in g[?]…

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Water Police Court— Thursday. (Before the Water Police Magistrate, with Messrs. Merriman, Curran, and Loxton.)

Empire · Friday 16 February 1872 · page 3

Thomas M'Dormott, brought up for protection, being; supposed to be of unsound mind, was discharged. Four persons were charged with being drunk and…

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The Murder of Bishop Patteson

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 16 February 1872 · page 3

On Wednesday, 13th December (says the Times), a public meeting, convened by the committee of the Aborigines Protection Society, was held in the rooms of the Social Science Association, 1, Adam-street, Adelphi, for the…

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Police Courts, This Day Central Police Court. (Before the Mayor and Captain Scott, Messrs. Raphsel, S. Goold, Smart, Charlton, Neale, Oatley, and G. Hill.)

Evening News · Friday 16 February 1872 · page 3

Alexander Ross, for riotous behaviour in King-street, was fined 10s, or three days gaol; and Charles Kelly, for similar conduct, was fined in a like amount…

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Metropolitan District Court. Thursday. (Before Mr. District Court Judge Dowling)

Evening News · Friday 16 February 1872 · page 3
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M'CARTHY v. COLLYER.—This was an action by which the plaintiff sued the defendant for the sum of £13 12s 9d, being the amount of a debt incurred for goods sold and delivered, and work and labour…

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Metropolitan District Court. Thursday. Before Mr. District Court Judge Dowling. M'carthy V. COLYER

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 16 February 1872 · page 2

Plaintiff claimed £13 12s. 9d., for goods sold and delivered and for work and labour done. Plaintiff nonsuited. M'PHERSON V. LEA AND WIFE. Plaintiff brought his action to recover £30 for an alleged…

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Insolvency Court. Thursday. Before the Chief Commissioner

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 16 February 1872 · page 2

In the estate of Eugene L. dit Fattorini, Mr. C. Manning moved, on affidavite of payment in full, for its release from sequestration; and, the certificate not being actually signed and sealed, the motion was adjourned until…

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Insolvency Court— Thursday. (Before Mr. Chief Commissioner Deffell.)

Empire · Friday 16 February 1872 · page 3

Mr. C. J. Manning applied for the relcase from sequestration of the estate of Eugene Lamoinier upon proof of payment in full. Postponed until March 14…

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Law, Supreme Court— Thursday, Sittings for Trial, of Causes. Banco Court. (Before Mr. Justice Funeett. and a jury of four) O'BRIEN V. GORDON

Empire · Friday 16 February 1872 · page 3

Mr. Darley, instructed by Messrs. Heldsworth and Brown, appeared for the plaintiff; Mr. Davies, instructed by Mr. Greer, for the defendant, This case was resumed and concluded. It was an…

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Supreme Court This Day Sittings for Trial of Causes. Banco Court. (Before Mr. Justice F[?]cett a [?] a jury of four) the English, Scottish, and Australian Chartered Bank V. CAMPBELL

Evening News · Friday 16 February 1872 · page 3

Mr. Darley, instructed by Messrs. M'Carthy, Son, and Donovan, appeared for the plaintiffs; Mr Butler, instructed by Messrs. Rolin and Salter, for the defendant…

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A Romantic Career. Mysteries of the English Court—A Former Favorite of the Duke of Edinburgh. (From the New York Mercury.)

Evening News · Friday 16 February 1872 · page 3

ATTACHED to the Royal household of England, under the immediate supervision of the Mistress of the Robes, six years since, was the charming daughter of a landed country gentleman named Bruce…

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Parramatta. [From Our Correspondent.] Parramatta Quarter Sessions. Before Mr. District Court Judge SIMSPON, Saturday, 10th February, 1872. Appeal—affiliation. Newlands V. WILLIAMS

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 16 February 1872 · page 2

In this case the appellant Thomas Williams, jun., of Dural, sought to obtain the reversal of an order made by Messrs. Langley, Fairclough, and Payten, J.Ps., at a sitting of a Court of Petty Sessions, held at Parramatta, in…

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Law. Supreme COURT—Thursday, FEBRUARY 15. Sittings for the Trial of Causes. Before Mr. Justice FAUCETT and a jury of four. O'BRIEN V. GORDON

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 16 February 1872 · page 2

The trial of this case—an action for breach of a covenant in a deed for the sale of land—was resumed from Tuesday, and concluded. Mr. Darley, instructed by Messrs. Holdsworth and…

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Water Police Court. Friday. Before the Water Police Magistrate, and Messrs. Josephson and Burns

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 17 February 1872 · page 7

Several drunkards were punished. George King, apprehended for being drunk and disorderly on board the ship Essex, was ordered to pay a fine of 10s., in default four days in gaol…

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Central Police Court. BEFORE the City Magistrates

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 17 February 1872 · page 203

Five persons were fined for drunkenness; and three persons were fined 10s. each for indecent behaviour in Hyde Park. Albert Haywood was charged with stealing in a dwelling…

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Police Courts, This Days Water Police Court. (Before Messrs. Breillat and Dowling.)

Evening News · Saturday 17 February 1872 · page 3

Four persons, for being drunk, were fined [?] or two days' imprisonment. James Smith, for assault, was discharged. Walter James Bardsley and George Robert Bates,…

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Central Police Court. Friday. Before the Mayor and the Police Magistrate, with Messrs. Raphael, Oatley, G. Hill, T. H. Neale, Smart, S. Goold, and Charlton

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 17 February 1872 · page 7

Nine persons were fined in the usual sums for drunkenness or riotous behaviour. Margaret Halloran, charged with being an habitual drunkard, was charged—evidence having been given of three convictions for drunkenness…

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Water Police Court. BEFORE the Water Police and other Magistrates. DOYLE V. DOYLE

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 17 February 1872 · page 203

James M'Lean Doyle was summoned by Kate Annie Theresa Doyle for wife desertion, upon the following information:—"That on the 25th day of January last, at Balmain, in consequence of the repeated ill usage of her…

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Central Police Court. (Before the Mayor, and Captain Scott, with Messrs. St. Julian, Lester, and Cunningham[?].)

Evening News · Saturday 17 February 1872 · page 3

John Walker, under warrant, was charged with using threatening language towards Catherine Walker. He was bound over to keep the peace for twelve months, self in L40, and two sureties of L20 each…

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