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Courts & crime, 1873

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Insolvency Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 15 February 1873 · page 5

BEFORE the CHIEF COMMISSIONER. In the estate of John Anderson, an adjourned single meeting. The official assignee reported, and insolvent (who was not in attendance) was allowed his household…

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Metropolitan District Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 15 February 1873 · page 5

BEFORE Mr. District Court Judge SIMPSON. MOTIONS. The Court was occupied during the whole morning in disposing of several ca. sa. and other motions. The only…

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Law. Supreme Court.—friday, February 14. Sittings for Trial of Causes. Banco Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 15 February 1873 · page 4

BEFORE Mr. Justice HARGRAVE and juries of four. THOMPSON AND ANOTHER V. M'LENNAN. This was an action in which the declaration contained common counts for goods sold and delivered…

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Coroner's Court, This Day. Accidental Burning

Evening News · Saturday 15 February 1873 · page 3

THIS MORNING the City Coroner held an inquiry at his office, Hyde Park, on the body of Alfred Henry Robinson, aged five years, who had come to his death through burns accidentally received. The following evidence…

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

The Protestant Standard · Saturday 15 February 1873 · page 2

SIR,--It was understood that when the present Ministry took office, and the estimates brought on, the police were to have their pay restored which they were mulcted of under the Martin…

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Metropolitan Quarter Sessions. BEFORE Mr. District Court Judge Dowling. Sentences

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 15 February 1873 · page 213

Leslie Abbot, who on the previous day had been found guilty of attempting to steal from the person, was sentenced to two years' imprisonment in Darlinghurst gaol. John Scott and Maria his wife, who on the previous day…

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Insolvency Court.—friday. (Before Mr. Chief Commissioner Beffell.) Meetings of Creditors

Empire · Saturday 15 February 1873 · page 4

John Anderion: An adjourned single meeting. Report read and directions given to allow furniture and appatel. Insolvent wai not present, Meeting terminated…

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Law. Supreme Court. Sittings for Trial of Causes. Before Mr. Justice FAUCETT, and a jury of four. SMITH V. BOYCE

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 15 February 1873 · page 212

In this action the plaintiff, Mr. John M'Garvie Smith, jeweller, of George-street, in this city, sought to recover £120 alleged to be due by Mr. Thomas B. Boyce, newspaper proprietor, of Tenterfield, for work, journeys, &c,…

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 17 February 1873 · page 2

BEFORE the Police Magistrate, with Messrs. Smart and Cunninghame. Six persons were fined for drunkenness. A man named Lee was charged by sergeant Lawler with…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 17 February 1873 · page 2

BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate and Messrs. Goold and Hunt. Several persons were fined for drunkenness. William Suttor, convicted of indecent behaviour in Robin…

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Water Police Court.—saturday. (Before Messrs. Hunt and Goold.)

Empire · Monday 17 February 1873 · page 4

William Sutton was fined 10s, or in default, four days' imprisonment, for indecent behaviour in Robin Hood-lane, George Marshall was charged by John Farrell,…

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Central Police Court.—saturday. (Before Messrs. J. W. Smart and Cunninghame.)

Empire · Monday 17 February 1873 · page 4

James Henry, alias Farrelly, alias Crotty, alias Blood, was brought up charged with uttering forged cheques. He was remanded to scone. Patrick Lee and Peter Cunningham, were fined 20s,…

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Law. Supreme Court.—friday. Banco Court

Empire · Monday 17 February 1873 · page 4

His Honor Mr, Justice Hargrave, on taking his seat in this court, intimated that he deoply regretted the painful necessity of having to announce the indisposition of Mr. Justice Cheeke. His learned colleague was…

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Police Courts This Day CENTRAl Police Court. (Before Captain Scott, P.M., with Messrs. Charlton Pearce, Spence Meyer, and Murphy.)

Evening News · Monday 17 February 1873 · page 3

Ell Dawes, 30, was brought up charged with wilfully and maliciously assaulting one Mary Dawen, with intent to do her gracious bodily harm. Catherine Gerraty and Francis Stanley were fined…

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Insolvency Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 17 February 1873 · page 2

SURRENDER.—Ann Smith, of Merriwa, storekeeper. Liabilities, £630 7s., of which £100 is secured. Assets, £161 14B. 6½d. Mr. Sempill, official assignee. MEETINGS OF CREDITORS…

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Coroner's Court.—saturday. Accidental Burning

Empire · Monday 17 February 1873 · page 4

ON Saturday the City Coroner held an inquiry at his office, Hyde Park, on the body of Alfred Henry Robinson, aged fire years, who had come to his death throng burns accidentally received. The fellowing evidence…

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Supreme Court This Day Banco Court. Sittings for the Trial of Causes. (Before his Honor Mr. Justice Faucett and a jury of four) CAPE V. Thompson and Others

Evening News · Monday 17 February 1873 · page 3

Mr. Darley and Mr. Salomons, instructed by Mr. J. F. Capo, appeared for plaintiff; Sir W. M. Manning, Q.O., instructed by Mr. Barker, appeared for defendants…

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Jury Court. Sittings for the Trial of Causes. Bacon and Another V. Rerora and Others

Empire · Monday 17 February 1873 · page 4

Sir W. M. Manning, Q.C., Mr. M. H. Stephen, and Mr. Davis, instructed by Messrs. Allen. Bowden, and Allen, appeared for the plaintiffs; Mr, Darley and Mr. Salomons, instructed by, Mr. W. Hellyer, appeared for…

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Police Courts Water Police COURT.—Monday. (Before the Water Police Magistrate, and Messrs. Smithers and Lester.)

Evening News · Tuesday 18 February 1873 · page 3

William Thomas Joseph Davit, wag charged with stealing a purse containing £2 10s, the property of Annie Motherstone. Prisoner was nineteen years of age and a coachman. Prosecutrix was a girl of about…

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Wates Police Court.—monday. (Before the Water Police Magistrate, and Messers. Smitaers and Lester.)

Empire · Tuesday 18 February 1873 · page 3

Saveral persons were fiaed for drukneaness. Charesw Webater, brought before the court on a charge of sufferiong from derangeement of mind, eas ordered to be sent to the receving house, Darlinghurst…

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