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Sydney · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1873

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Central Police Court. BEFORE the City Magistrates

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 8 February 1873 · page 184

John O'Neill was charged with having assaulted with intent to rob one James Delacauw. Constable M'Quade deposed that about 1 o'clock this morning he heard screams near the Bushman's Home, Castlereagh-street, and running…

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Charge of Child Stealing

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 8 February 1873 · page 6
Also in The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser

At the court-house, West Maitland, yesterday, James Davis, alias " the Honey-man," was committed for trial on the charge of having stolen from Woodford, on the 21st January last, two…

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Brutal Murder

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 8 February 1873 · page 2

Another of the atrocities, including murder, for which the shores and waters of Port Jackson have become notorious, was perpetrated on Saturday night, the name of…

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Coroner's Court.—friday. Shocking Murder in the Harbour. Verdict of Wilful Murder. Committal of Scourge

Empire · Saturday 8 February 1873 · page 3

THE inquest upon Elizabeth Bodrlia Lee terminated yesterday morning by the accrued (Scouroe) being committed for trial. The following is the remainder of the evidence…

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Murder at Kiandra

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 8 February 1873 · page 23

THE coroner, Mr. B. Lipscomb, held an inquiry at Mr. George Atkinson's, Empire Hotel, Kiandra, on Monday Inst into the circumstances attending the death of a Chinaman named Ho, Nock, who was murdered on the…

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General Police Court. (Before Mesars J.W. Smart and Canninghame)

Evening News · Saturday 8 February 1873 · page 3

John H[?] was brought up, charged with having thirty-two pairs of pigeons in his possession, supposed to be stolen. Remanded until Tuesday. Several person were fined for drunkenness…

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Murder in the Harbour

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 8 February 1873 · page 170

THE city on Sunday was started by intelligence that an atrocious murder had just been committed in the harbour, the body of an elderly woman, named Elizabeth B[?] Lee having been found close to Cremorne, showing on the…

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Water Police Court.—friday. (Before the Mayor, Messrs. Hale, Lester, and Spence)

Empire · Saturday 8 February 1873 · page 3

Several persone were fined in sums varying from 5s to 20s, for being found drank in the pubilc streets. Charles Sunna, a seaman, was fined 40a, or two days gaol, for disorderly conduct on board the Huntley…

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Shocking Murder in Sydney Harbour

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 8 February 1873 · page 22

A MOST dreadful murder appears to have been committed between nine and eleven o'clock on Snturdny night last, in the neighbourhood of Neutral Bay, the unfortunate victim being an elderly female of the…

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Central Police Court.—friday. (Before Captain Scott, P.M., with News. J. W.

Empire · Saturday 8 February 1873 · page 3

Smart, Oatley, Palmer, G. Hill, and Evans.) Elizabeth Murphy, an idle and disorderly character, was sent to gaol for three months. James Mackenzle who has more than once been…

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Law. Supreme Court

Empire · Saturday 8 February 1873 · page 3

Causes entered for trial during the ensuing sittings, commencing on Monday, 10th. February. JURY COURT. Ross v Page and others Varenkamp v Galiaway…

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Insolvency Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 8 February 1873 · page 5

SURRENDER.—Michael Tuohey, of Newcastle, labourer. Liabilities, £25 7s. 4d. Assets, £7. Mr. Humphery, official assignee. MEETINGS OF CREDITORS…

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Coroner's Court. Accidental Death

Evening News · Saturday 8 February 1873 · page 3

An inquest was held yesterday afternoon, at th Coroner's office, concerning the death of a child named Emma Casack, [?]ged three years and nine months, who had been killed on the previous day by a spring van…

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Insolvency Court.—friday. Surrender

Empire · Saturday 8 February 1873 · page 3

Michael Toohey, of Newcastle, labourer. Cause of Insolvency: Want of employment, and sickness in family. Liabilities, £33 7s 4d. Assets. £7. Delleiency, £18 7s 4d. Official assignee, Mr. F. T. Humphrey…

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Law and Police. Metropolitan Quarter Sessions

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 8 February 1873 · page 184

BEFORE Mr. District Court Judge DOWLING. Mr. W. J. Foster, the Crown Prosecutor, appeared for the Crown. PLEADED GUILTY…

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The Late Murder in the Harbour. Committal of Scource

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 8 February 1873 · page 7

AT 9 o'clock yesterday forenoon the City Coroner (Mr. Henry Shiell) resumed, at his office in Hyde Park, the inquest adjourned from Wednesday respecting the circumstances connected with the death of Mrs. Elizabeth Bodelia…

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Our Police. (To the Editor of the Protestant Standard.)

The Protestant Standard · Saturday 8 February 1873 · page 2

Sir,--Having repeatedly noticed that the columns of your valuable paper are ever open for the free opinion of those interested in the various matters concerning the public, I venture to give…

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The Police Authorities. (To the Editor of the Freeman's Journal.)

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 8 February 1873 · page 9

SIR.—The cost of the general ponce establishment in Sydney is set down in the Estimates at £2,300. It consists of the Inspector-General, Secretary and Superintendent Fosberry, and five…

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Quarter Sessions This Day. (Before his Honor Mr. District Court Judge Dowling.) SENTENCES

Evening News · Saturday 8 February 1873 · page 3

James Turpin, who had pleaded guilty to a charge of stealing a baud sewing-machine, the property of his masters, Moses Moss and Co., was sentenced to two years' imprisonment in Darlinghurst goal with…

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