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Courts & crime, 1873

4,273 stories in Sydney's papers · page 32 of 214

Water Police Court.—thursday. (Before Messrs. Evans and Paimer.)

Empire · Friday 28 February 1873 · page 3

Thirteen drunkards were fined. Margaret Walker, for being an idle and disorderly character,-was sent to gaol for three months. George Roberts and James Garland, two boys, were…

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Banco Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 28 February 1873 · page 2

Before Mr. Justice FAUCETT and a jury of four. FOX V. WILSHIRE. This was an action of slander. The words declared upon what "I'll sue you for two months' rent, and be careful…

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Insolvency Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 28 February 1873 · page 2

BEFORE the CHIEF COMMISSIONER. The rule nisi in Bucknell v. Gilbert was made absolute on the motion of Mr. Fitzhardinge. Schedule and statement to be filed within eleven days…

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Central Criminal Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 28 February 1873 · page 2

BEFORE his Honor Mr. Justice HARGRAVE. ASSAULT AND ROBBERY. John Priestly (a youth, about 20 years of age) was indicted for having, at Stdney, on the 31st of January last,…

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Central Police Court.—thursday. (Before Captain Scott, P.M. with Messrs. Thompason, Penfold Birrell. Lester, and Smithers.)

Empire · Friday 28 February 1873 · page 3

Sixteen persons were fleed for drunkenness, or for discrderly conduct. On tho summons sheet there were nine cases, five of which were withdrawn. Patrick Rowe was fined 2s 6d,…

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Criminal Court This Day. (Before hh Honor Mr. Justice Hargrave.) Mr. W. J. Foster prosecuted for the Crown. Assault on the High Seas.—Kidnapping

Evening News · Friday 28 February 1873 · page 3

William Gay pleaded not guilty to a charge of having, on the 20th of March 1871, on board of the steamer Wismia, then being in the South Seas, assaulted a native, whose name is unknown to the…

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

Evening News · Friday 28 February 1873 · page 2

George Parker was fined 20s, or seven days, for making use of obscene language. The same man was also fined 20s, or fourteen days, for assaulting the gatekeeper of the Soup kitchen…

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Law. Supreme Court.—thursday, November 27. Sittings for Trial of Causes. Banco Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 28 February 1873 · page 2

BEFORE Mr. Justice FAUCETT and juries of four. STEPHEN V. MARTIN. This was an action for the recovery of £31 7s. 11d. alleged to be due upon an award in an arbitration. The…

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Insolvency Court.—thursday. (Before Mr. Chief Commissioner Deffell.) Rule Nisi

Empire · Friday 28 February 1873 · page 2

William Wentworth bucknell v. Edward Thornton Gilbert. Rule nisi for sompulsory squcstration, The order herein was amde absolute on Mr. Filzhardinge's application. Schedule and statement, under rule 20,…

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Central Criminal Court. Thursday. (Before his Honor Mr. Justice Hargrave.)

Empire · Friday 28 February 1873 · page 2

Mr. W. J. Foster prosecuted for the Crown. ASSAULT AND ROBBERY.—GAREOTING. John Priestly, a youth of about twenty years of age,…

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

Evening News · Friday 28 February 1873 · page 3

FATTORINI V MOORE. Mr. Salomons, instructed by Messrs. Rolin and Salter, appeared for plaintiff; Mr. Darley, instructed by Mr. Carroll, appeared for the defendant…

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Law. Supreme Court.—tuesday. Banco Court. Sittings for the Trial of Causes. (Before his Honor Mr. Justice Faucett, and a jury of four.) FATTORINI V. MOORE

Empire · Friday 28 February 1873 · page 2

Mr. Salompns, instructed by Messrs. Rolin and Salter, appeared for plaintiff; Mr. Darley, instroted by Mr. Carroll. apeared for the defendant. july: Messrs. H. Prescott, Glenmore-road: E…

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Jury Court. Sittings for the Trial of Causes. (Before Mr. justion Faucett and a jury of four.)

Empire · Friday 28 February 1873 · page 2

The case of Audsley v. M'onald was postponed until next sittings. FOX V. WILSHIRE. The Hon. E. Butler and Mr. Want appeared for the…

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Water Police Court. (Before the Water Police Magistrate and Mr. Birrell.)

Evening News · Saturday 1 March 1873 · page 3

James Malephael and sarah M'Kin were much fined 5s for drunkennes. Frederick Rol[?] for stealing [?] the property of Thomas Waterhouse, was sent to goal for three…

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Water Police Court.—friday. (Before) the Wator Police Magistrate, and Messrs. Lester, Hale, and Loxton.)

Empire · Saturday 1 March 1873 · page 4

Several drunkards were uned William Smith, for being drunk and disorderly in Georges-street, was finced 10s, with an alternative of four days' imprisonment. The same prisoner was chorged…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 1 March 1873 · page 8

BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate and Messrs. Lester, Hale, and Loxton. A number of drunkards were fined in the usual amounts. James White, a boy aged 12 was brought before the…

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 1 March 1873 · page 8

BEFORE the Police Magistrate, with Messrs. Pinhey, S. Goold, G. Hill, Oatley, and Smart. Eight persons were fined for drunkenness, in sums varying from 5s. to 20s…

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Water Police Court. BEFORE the Water Police and other Magistrates

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 1 March 1873 · page 276

Evelyn Charles Warren was brought before the Court on warrant, charged with stealing two bank cheques for the sums of £750 and £310 respectively. Detective Lyons deposed: After I charged prisoner at Dunedia, I told him…

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Central Police Court. BEFORE the City Magistrates

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 1 March 1873 · page 276

Alfred Jarvis, described as a carpenter, and Catherine Robinson, a prostitute, were charged with assault and robbery. William Hall deposed that, about 10 o'clock on Monday night, he went into Byrnes' public-house,…

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The Greenwich Murder

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 1 March 1873 · page 23

Our readers will remember that we had several times to refer to a mysterious murder which was committed upon an unfortunate servant girl in a lane near Greenwich. A young man called [?]ook, son of her master,…

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