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Courts & crime, 1873

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

Evening News · Tuesday 25 February 1873 · page 3

[?] Mr. Rogers prosecuted on behalf of the Crown. ASSAULT WITH INTENT. Nicholas Punch was charged with having, on the…

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Supreme Court.—monday. Banco Court Sittings for the Trial of Causes. (Before his Honor Mr. Justice Pancett, and a jury of four.)

Evening News · Tuesday 25 February 1873 · page 3

STEWART V. PAGE AND OTHERS. The further hearing of this case was adjourned till to-morrow (Tuesday), in consequence of one of the jurymen having entered the jury-box in an unfit state…

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District Courtthis Day This Day. (Before Mr. District Court Judge Simpson.)

Evening News · Tuesday 25 February 1873 · page 3

[?] V ABBERCROMBLE.—Plaint[?] sued to recover the sum of L17, for work done for defendant. Mr. Windeyer appeared for plaintiff, and Mr. Forster for the defendant, who pleaded not indebted. Verdict…

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

Empire · Tuesday 25 February 1873 · page 3

The further hearing of this case was adjourned till to-morrow (Tuesday), in consequence of one of the jurymen having entered the jury-box in an unfit state to officiate as a juryman…

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Water Police Court.—tuesday. (Before the Water Police Magistrate and Messrs. Goold and Hunt.)

Empire · Wednesday 26 February 1873 · page 4

A number of drunkards were fined. Joseph Jagleman v. Benjamin Wright, for a breach of the Tenement Act, resulted in a warrant being ordered to be issued, to lie in the office for seven days…

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 26 February 1873 · page 3

BEFORE the Police Magistrate, with Messrs. Evans, Kippax, Meyers, and Smart. Nine persons were fined for having been found drunk; and three were further fined 10s., 20s., and 40s…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 26 February 1873 · page 3

BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate and Messrs. Goold, Charlton, and Hunt. Several drunkards were fined. SUMMONS SHEET.—The summons sheet contained nine…

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Central Criminal Court. Tuesday. (Before his Honor Mr. Justice Hargrave.) Mr. Regers prosecuted for the Crown. BURGLARY

Empire · Wednesday 26 February 1873 · page 4

Michael Finn, allas Patrick Finn, was charged with having, on the 24th of October, 1872, fe oniously and burglariously entered the house of one James Nicolls, and stolen therefrom certain articles, the property of…

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Police Courts This Pay Central Police Court. (Before Captain Scott, P.M., Messrs. Love, Chapmen, and Hunt)

Evening News · Wednesday 26 February 1873 · page 3

John Yates, on remand, was charged with assaulting and betting one John Murphy. Defendant was committed to take his trial at the Quarter Sessions; bail allowed, self in L80, and two in L40 each…

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Insolvency Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 26 February 1873 · page 3

BEFORE the CHIEF COMMISSIONER. A certificate was granted to Thomas Claxton. In the estate of Charles Orlando Helme, an adjourned certificate meeting. His Honor overruled the objections;…

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TUESDAY. (Before his Honor Hr. Justice Hargrave.) Mr. Rogers prosecuted for the Crown. Burglary

Evening News · Wednesday 26 February 1873 · page 3

Michael Finn, alias Patrick Finn, was charged with having, on the 24th ef October, 1872, feloniously and burglariously entered the house of one James Nicolis, and stolen therefrom certain articles, the property of…

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Criminal Court This Day. (Before his Honor Mr. Justice Hargrave.) Mr. W. J. Foster prosecuted for the Crown. Assault and Robbery—Garotting

Evening News · Wednesday 26 February 1873 · page 3

James Moran and Anne Pontifix were charged with having on the 14th December, 1872, at Sydney, in Hyde Park, feloniously assaulted and robbed one William Barr, taking from him the sum of 15s…

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Central Criminal Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 26 February 1873 · page 3

BEFORE his Honor Mr. Justice HARGRAVE. Mr. Rogers prosecuted for the Crown. BURGLARY. Michael Finn, alias Patrick Finn, was charged with…

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Metropolitan District Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 26 February 1873 · page 3

BEFORE Mr. District Court Judge SIMPSON. BARNARD V. IRELAND. Plaintiff claimed £45 10s. commission on the charter of a vessel called the Trance. For the defence, it was contended…

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

Empire · Wednesday 26 February 1873 · page 4

STARKEY V. ABBERCROMBIE.—Plaintiff sued to recover the sum of L17, for work done for defendant. Mr. Windeyer appeared for plaintiff, and Mr. Forster for the defendant, who pleaded not indebted. Verdict…

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

Evening News · Wednesday 26 February 1873 · page 3

MUSTON V. CASEY.—This was an action of detenne; damages were laid at £130. The case had been partially heard on a previous day, and was adjourned for the purpose of getting further evidence. Mr. Pilcher…

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Central Police Court.—tuesday. (Before Captain Scott, P.M., with Messrs. Evans, J. W. mart. Movers, and Kippax.) i

Empire · Wednesday 26 February 1873 · page 4

Mary Donovan was charged with stealing a pair of boots, valued at 3s 6d the property of Patrick Price. She was sent to gaol for one month. Mary Maddock, 70, was sent to gaol for six months,…

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Law. Supreme Court.—tuesday, February 25

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 26 February 1873 · page 3

SITTINGS FOR TRIAL OF CAUSES.—BANCO COURT. BEFORE Mr. Justice FAUCETT and a jury of four. STEWART V. PAGE AND OTHERS. As the juror who yesterday delayed the Court, and…

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Coroner's Court, This Day. Death from Drowning

Evening News · Wednesday 26 February 1873 · page 3

THIS morning, at 9 o'clock, the city coroner held an inquest at the Observer Tavern, Lower George-street, upon the body of a man named James O'Connor, a seaman, employed on board the Helen Macgregor, who…

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Supreme Court This Day Banco Court. Sittings for Trial of Causes. (Before Mr. Justice Faucett and a jury of four.) MOFFITT V. GALLAGHER

Evening News · Wednesday 26 February 1873 · page 3

Mr. M. H. Stephen, instructed by Messrs. Curtis and Gannon, appeared for plaintiff. There was no appearance of defendant. Jury: Messrs. J. Plummer, 264 Liverpool-street;…

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