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Courts & crime, 1872

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The Harper Murder in Kentucky

Evening News · Thursday 4 January 1872 · page 3

THE brother and sister of old Mr. ohn Harper, the owner of Longfellow, were murdered in their beds, at their residence in Woodford County, just before daylight on Monday morning. Who did the…

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Law. Insolvency Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 4 January 1872 · page 2

THE undetmentioned estates were, surrendered:— George Rogers, of Narandra, drover. Liabilities, £906. Assets, £655. Mr. Mackenzie, offical assignee. John Toovey, of Spring Creek, Bungonia, woodoutter…

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Central Police Court.—wednesday. (Before the Mayor, with Captain Scott. Messrs. Love, Levey, Hughes, Renwick, Day, and Charlton.)

Empire · Thursday 4 January 1872 · page 2

Mansfield Powell was fined 10s, or one month's gaol, for stealing three pieces of iron, of the value of 10s. Mary Norton, was bronght up, charged with being…

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Central Police Court.—wednesday. (Before the Mayor, with Captain Scott, Messrs. Love, Levey, Hughes. Renwick, Day, and Charlton.)

Empire · Thursday 4 January 1872 · page 4

Mansfield Powell was fined 10s, or one month's gaol, for stealing three pieces of iron, of the value Mary Norton, was brought up, charged with being concerned wich others in burglariously breaking and…

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The Harper Murder in Kentucky. (From the Louisville Journal.)

Empire · Thursday 4 January 1872 · page 5

THE brother and sister of old Mr. John Harper, the owner of Longfellow, were murdered in their beds, at their residence in Woodford County, just before daylight on Monday morning. Who did the…

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Central Police Court. (Before the Mayor, with Messrs. H. Westley, (of Victoria), Thopson, Penfold, Smithers, Birrell, Raper, Love, Hughes; and Levv.)

Evening News · Thursday 4 January 1872 · page 2

Timothy Carey was brought up charged with burglariously entering the house of one Francis Punch. The evidence given by the apprehending constable was to the effect that on the night of the 2nd instant he…

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Water Police Court.—thursday. (Before the Water Police Magistrate, Meaara. Charlton, Tho[?]e, and Neale.)

Empire · Friday 5 January 1872 · page 2

Five men were punished for being drunk in the public streets. Margaret Nowlan was fined 10s. in default four days' gaol, for being drunk and disorderly in…

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Police Courts, This Day. Water Police Court. (Before the Water Police Magistrate, and Messrs. Josephson. Loxton, and Hale

Evening News · Friday 5 January 1872 · page 2

A number of persons were punished for being drunk and incapable of taking care of themselves in the public streets. Edward Wright, for being disorderly on board the…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 5 January 1872 · page 2

BEFORE the Water Police Magialrate and Messrs. Charlton, Thorne, and Neale. Five persons were punished for drunkenness. Louisa Downey and Margaret NOwlan were fined for…

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 5 January 1872 · page 2

BEFORE the Mayor, with Meesrs. H. Westley, Thompson, Penfeld, Love, Hughes, Smithers, Birrell, and Raper. Eleven persons were fined in sums varying from 2s. 6d. to 20s. either for drunkenness or for riotous behaviour…

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Central Police Court.—thursday. (Before the Mayor, with Messrs. H. Westley, (of Victoria), Thompson, Penfold, Smithers, Birrell, Raper, Love, Hughes[?]and Levy.)

Empire · Friday 5 January 1872 · page 2

Timothy Carey was brougnt up charged with burglariously entering the house of one Francis P[?]h. The evidence given by the apprehending constable was to the effect that on the night of the 2nd instant he…

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Central Police Court. (Before the Mayor and Captain Scott, with Messrs. Goold, Levy, Smart, and G. Hill.) Mary Cummings, for using threatening language

Evening News · Friday 5 January 1872 · page 2

toward Mary Tobin, was bound over to keep the peace or six months; to find sureties, or go to gaol for the period. Christina Johnson was fined 20s, or seven days, for…

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The Murder of Judge Norman by a Wahabee. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 5 January 1872 · page 5

SIR,—A very brief account of the Wahabees will, no doubt, be acceptable to a number of your readers, as the subject is somewhat occult. I have not seen it explained in any colonial public organ…

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Coroner's Court This Day Crushed by a Bale of Wool

Evening News · Friday 5 January 1872 · page 2

THE City Corner, Mr. H. Shiell, held an inquest at his office, this morning, at 9 o'clock, upon the body of a man named Alexander Anderson, who dish in the infirmary yesterday from injuries received the day…

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Police Courts, This Day. Water Police Court. (Before the Water Police Magistrate, and Mr. Briellat.)

Evening News · Saturday 6 January 1872 · page 3

Several persons were fined for being drunk in the public streets. John Boyer was brought before the Court by detectives Camphin and Elliott, charged with having carnally…

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Water Police Court.—friday. (Before the Water Police Magistrate, and Messrs. Josephson, Loxton, and Hale

Empire · Saturday 6 January 1872 · page 3

A number of persons were punished for being drunk and incapable of taking care of themselves in the public streets. Edward Wright, for being disorderly on board the…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 6 January 1872 · page 5

BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate, and Messrs. Josephson, Loxton, and Hale. Several persons pleaded guilty to being drunk, and were fined in the usual amount…

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 6 January 1872 · page 5

BEFORE the Mayor, and the Police Magistrate, with Messrs, Pinhey, G. Hill, S. Goold, and Smart. Eight persons were fined in sums varying from 5s. to 20s., on conviction of having been found drunk or using…

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Police. Central Police Court. BEFORE the City Magistrates

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 6 January 1872 · page 18

Edwin Davis was charged with stealing from the person. Sergeant Larkins deposed that last everting he and constable Mulqueeny went to prisoner's house in Exeter-place, and when entering the door prisoner, who was reclining upon…

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Murder in the County Meath

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 6 January 1872 · page 5

One of those outrages of which happily this county has been free from for the past few years, took place on Sunday night at Carrigspringan, near the village of Moynalty…

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