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Courts & crime, 1873

4,273 stories in Sydney's papers · page 3 of 214

Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 7 January 1873 · page 3

BEFORE Messrs. Lester and Smart, J. P.'s Seven persons were fined for drunkenness or disorderly conduct. Alexander Bates, for making use of obscene language, was fined 40s., with the alternative of one…

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 7 January 1873 · page 3

BEFORE the Police Magistrate, with Messrs. Murphy, Meyer, Pearce, Spence, and Charlton. Twenty-seven persons were fined in sums varying from 2s. 6d to 20s., on conviction of drunkenness or of riotous…

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Premiums on Murder

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 7 January 1873 · page 3

THE peculiar features of some forms of industrial insurance are well illustrated by the proceedings of the woman who now lies in custody in Durham gaol, charged with murder. Mary Ann Cotton…

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Police Courts This Day. Water Police Court. (Before Mr. Cowper W.P.M. and Messrs. Goold and Loxton.)

Evening News · Tuesday 7 January 1873 · page 3

A number of persons were fined for drunkenness. Roland Wing was charged with using obscene language at St. Leonards. The prisoner denied the charge; the bench fined him 10s, but on his refusing…

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Water Police Court.—monday. (Before Messrs, Cowper, W.P.M., Smart, and Lestor.)

Empire · Tuesday 7 January 1873 · page 2

Several drunkards were brought up and fined. Mary Painter was charzed with being illegally an the premises of Dr. Cox, 73, Hunter-street. Mr. R. Dilver appeared for defendant. The defendant and…

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Central Police Court.—monday. (Bofore Captain Soots P.M., Messrs Pearce. Charltor, Murphy Mes[?] and Sperce)

Empire · Tuesday 7 January 1873 · page 2

Michael Finn. 22 and Ellen Welsh, 21, were brooght np churned with burglariously entering the home of James Nicholls Naumutit and stealing there from one table cloth and a vest valued at 16s. lis property…

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Central Police Court. (Before Captain Scott, P.M., with Messrs. Evans, Cohen, Hezlet, Kppax, Charlton, and Levy.)

Evening News · Tuesday 7 January 1873 · page 3

Two cases, wherein boys were charged for absenting themselves from their indented apprenticeship, were withdrawn—the employer giving the boys, who were taken from the Randwick Asylum, another trial…

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Coroner's Court, This Day. Death from an Overdose of Oil of Cloves

Evening News · Tuesday 7 January 1873 · page 3

AT the Wollongong Hotel, this morning, the City Coroner held an inquest upon the body of a woman, [?]med Sophia Norris Clare, who was found dead in [?] bed, by her husband, on the morning of the 6th…

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Arabella Goddard's Visit to Australia. the St. Kilda Election. Melbourne Wool Sales. the Oppenheimer Case. the Mount and Morris Case—judgment Further Deferred. Threatening the Victorian Premier. Determined Suicide at Sandhurst. the Overland Telegraph Line. Passengers for Sydney From Adelaide. the Murder at Rockhampton. Roll-up at Stanthorpe. Fire in South Australia. Latest Monetary Commercial, &c., &c., &c. MELBOURNE, Monday, 8.43 p.m

Evening News · Tuesday 7 January 1873 · page 2

In the great Oppenheimer case, Adolphe Hamburger and his partner were found guilty, and sentenced to pay a fine of £100 each. The fines were paid…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 8 January 1873 · page 3

BEFORE Messrs. S. Goold, Loxton, Lester, and Smart, J.Ps. Six persons were fined for drunkenness. Robert Robertson, for desertion from the ship Sam Mendel, was sent to gaol for twelve weeks. Peter…

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 8 January 1873 · page 3

BEFORE Messrs. Cohen, Evans, Hezlet, Kippax, Charlton, and Levy. Thirteen persons were fined for drunkenness. Michael Purtell was charged with assault. Charles…

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Police Courts This Day. Water Police Court. (Before Mr. Cowper, W.P.M.)

Evening News · Wednesday 8 January 1873 · page 2

Several drunkards were fined. George Payor pleaded guilty to a charge of using obscene language, and was fined 10s, and 5a 6d costs of court…

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Insolvency Court. Sukrender

Empire · Wednesday 8 January 1873 · page 2

Richard Robinson, now ot 3, Lawkin's Buildings, off Castlereagh-street, late of Gulgong, miner, Cause of insolvency; Pressure of creditors and want of employment. Llabilities, L54 8s 3d. Assets. L3 17s 6d. Deftciency, L50 10s…

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Insolvency Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 8 January 1873 · page 3

THE following estates were surrendered:— Solom Williams, of Newcastle, stoker. Liabilities, £61 3s. 8d. Assets, £5 10s. Mr. Sempill, official assignee. Richard Robinson, of Castlereagh-street, Sydney, late of…

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Water Police Court.—tuesday. (Before Mr. Cowper W.P.M., and Messrs. Goold and. Loxton.)

Empire · Wednesday 8 January 1873 · page 2

A number of persons were fined for drunkenness. Roland Wing was charged with using obscene language at St. Leonards. The prisoner denled thar charge; the bench fined him 10s. but on his refusing…

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Murder at Adelaide—suicide of the Murderer

Empire · Wednesday 8 January 1873 · page 3

ON Saturday evening, 28th December, the usual quiet village of Burnside, situated at the foot of the hills, about four miles from Adelaide, was thrown into an unusual state of excitement by the news that William…

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Central Police Court.—tuesday. (Before Captain Scott, P.M., with Messrs. Evans, Cohen, Hezlet, Kippax, Cha lton, and Levy.)

Empire · Wednesday 8 January 1873 · page 2

Two cases, wherein boys were obared for absenting themselves from their indented apprenticeship. were withdrawn—the employer giging the boys, who were taken from the Rand wick Asylum, another trial…

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Murder at Adelaide—suicide of the Murderer. (From the S. A. Register.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 8 January 1873 · page 3

ON Saturday evening, 28th December, the usually quiet village of Burnside, situated at the foot of the hills about four miles from Adelaide, was thrown into an unusual state of excitement by the news that William Wyatt, only son of…

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 9 January 1873 · page 2

BEFORE the Police Magistrate with Messrs. Love, Day, Kettle, Lester, and Smart. Nine persons wire fined for drunkenness and for using obscene language…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 9 January 1873 · page 2

BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate and Mr. Roseby. Several persons were punished for drunkenness and disorderly conduct. Thomas Gard, charged with using obscene language on…

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