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Courts & crime, 1873

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Coroner's Court

Evening News · Saturday 22 February 1873 · page 3

YESTERDAY afternoon the City Coroner held an inquest at the Observer Tavern, tower George-street, to ascertain under what cireumstances Richard Wooldridge came to his death…

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Law and Police. Supreme Court. Jury Court. Before Mr. Justice FAUCETT, and a jury of four. Bacon and Another V. Rebora and Others

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 22 February 1873 · page 246

The trial of this cause was resumed and concluded. It was on action of trespass, designed to try the right of the contending parties to a certain gold-claim on the Solferino reef, at Washpool, in the Clarence River district. The…

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The Queen and Court

Empire · Saturday 22 February 1873 · page 2

The only Court news which we have to impart is that the Queen, after her return from Scotland, sojourned for some time at Windsor Castle (where her Majesty received the Japanese Embassy) and that she was now…

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Metropolitan District Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 22 February 1873 · page 8

BEFORE Mr. District Court Judge SIMPSON. MOTIONS. Several [?]a. sa. and other motions were disposed of HEANEY V. COULDERY…

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Central Criminal Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 22 February 1873 · page 8

BEFORE his Honor Mr. Justice HARGRAVE. The Solicitor-General prosecuted for the Crown. ASSAULT AND ROBBERY. Thomas Fergnson was charged with having assaulted…

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Metropolitan District Court Friday. (Before Mr. District Court Judge Simpson.)

Empire · Saturday 22 February 1873 · page 4

HEANEY v. COULDERY.—The plaintiff sued to recover damager for assault committed by defendant, whereby plaintiff was severely injured, and prevented from attending to his work. Mr. Want appeared for…

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Central Griminal Court. Friday. (Before his Honor Mr. Justice Hargrave.) The Solicitor-General prosecuted for the Crown. the Wooloomooloo Murder

Empire · Saturday 22 February 1873 · page 4

William M'Crown was indicted for that he did, on the 4th December, 1872, feloniously, wilfully, and of his ma[?] aforethough, kill and murder one Margaret Ward…

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Central Police Court.—friday. (Before Captain Scott (P.M.), with Messrs. J. W. Smart, Pinhey, Oatley, and G. Hill)

Empire · Saturday 22 February 1873 · page 4

[?] Dawes, on remand, was brought up, charged with, wilfully and maliciously assaulting his wife, Mary Dawes, with intent to do her grievous bodily harm. Prisoner had nothing to say, and he was committed to…

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Law. Supreme Court.—friday, February 21. Sittings for Trial of Causes. Banco Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 22 February 1873 · page 8

BEFORE Mr. Justice FAUCETT, and a jury of four. STEWART V. PAGE AND OTHERS. This was an action against the executors of the late William Wright for the recovery of sums said to have been…

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Insolvency Court. BEFORE the Chief Commissioner

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 22 February 1873 · page 246

In the estate of John Anderson, on adjourned single meeting. The official assignee reported, and insolvent (who was not in attendance) was allowed his household furniture and wearing apparel…

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Criminal Court Friday. (Before his Honor Mr. Justice Hargrave.)

Evening News · Saturday 22 February 1873 · page 3

The Solicitor-General prosecuted for the Crown. The Woolloomooloo Murder. [?] M'Crew was then placed at the bar to the charge of having felonieusly…

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

Empire · Saturday 22 February 1873 · page 4

Margaret Bindon: An adjourned single meeting. Insolvent examinad and meeting closed. John George Cotter: An adjourned single meeting. Insolvent was present. Meeting terminated…

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Important Mining Suit. Supreme Court, Sydney. Bacon and Another V. Rebora and Others

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 22 February 1873 · page 14

This was an action of trespass, brought by Mr. Charles Bacon and James Laird against Louis Rebora, Stephen Bodesta, Achquilinis Foliani, Carlo Solari, and Glachomio Gallini. The alleged tre[?]pass was…

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Central Criminal Court. BEFORE his Honor Mr. Justice HARGRAVE and a jury of twelve

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 22 February 1873 · page 246

The Solicitor-General prosecuted on behalf of the Crown. ARRANGEMENTS. Thomas Scource, James Clancy, and William M'Crow,…

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Law. Supreme Court.—friday. Sittings for the Trial of Causes. (Before his Honor Mr. Justice Faucett, and a jury of four.) STEWART V. Page and Others

Empire · Saturday 22 February 1873 · page 4

The Attorney-General and Mr. M. H. Stephen, instructed [?] Messrs. Fitzhardinge and Son, appeared for plaintiff. Mr. Darley and Mr. Salomons, instructed by Mr. John Dawson, appeared for defendants…

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Telegrams This Day Krohmanns and Beyers Crushings. Racing Mare Killed by Lightning. the Ace Out of Condition. Conviction of a Bank Manager Indecent-assault by a Youth. Railway Accountant Convicted of Embezzlement. South Australian Savings Bank the Bathurst Cup. Breaking Down of the Morpeth. Cargo of the Polmaise. Latest From Georgetown. Sudden Deaths at Melbourne. Cricket at Launceston. Adelaide Wheat at the Exhibition. Hill End. Friday, 9.23 p.m

Evening News · Saturday 22 February 1873 · page 2

The crushing of Krokmann's amounted to 14,071 ounces, and there are about 100 ounces more to come. Beyers and Holtermann's crushing yielded…

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Water Police Court. (Before the Water Police Magistrate and Messrs. Letter and Hale.)

Evening News · Monday 24 February 1873 · page 3

Seventeen persons were fined for drunkenness. Thomas Jagger was brought before the court on four charges—Resisting a constable in the execution of his duty, using obscene language, and assaulting two…

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 24 February 1873 · page 14

BEFORE Messrs. Cunninghame and Smart. Twelve persons were fined for drunkenness, ono of whom was fined 20s. for using obscene language. Elizabeth Davis was fined 10s. for obstructing constable…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 24 February 1873 · page 14

BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate and Messrs. Lester and Day. Several drunkards were fined. Robert Shaw, convicted of stealing a coat valued at 16s.,…

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Water Police Court. Saturday. (Before the Water Police Magistrato and Messrs. Lester and Goold.)

Empire · Monday 24 February 1873 · page 4

Several persons were fined for Drunkenness. Gregory Clunes was fined 10s. for being drunk and disordely. Robert Shaw was sent to gaol for six months, for…

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