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Courts & crime, 1873

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Trial at Roma for Cattle Stealing (From the Brisbane Courier.) Roma District Court.—february 11

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 1 March 1873 · page 5

BEFORE his Honor Judge Blakeney. Henry Redford was indicted that he, in the month of March, 1870, at Bowen Downs station, in this colony, 100 bullocks, 100 cows, 100 heifers, 100 steers, and 1 ball, the property of Messrs…

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Terrible Murder Through Love

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 1 March 1873 · page 266

A Neapolitan correspondent of the Times, writing on December 3, says:—"Yesterday, at about 11 a.m., the whole quarter of the Riviera di was Chiaja was thrown into violent commotion, owing to a tragical affair which,…

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Mysterious Murder in London

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

On Christmas Day a murder, the perpetrator of which has not been discovered, was committed at No. 12, Great Coram-street, Brunswick-square. The landlady of the house is a Mrs. Wright, and from her…

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Police Courts This Day Central Police Court. (Before Captain Scott, P.M . with Messrs. Smart and Cunningham)

Evening News · Saturday 1 March 1873 · page 3

Mary White an ideal disorderly character was sent to goal for one month. James Maguire was fined 5s or two days, for wantonly throwing stones to the danger of persons passing…

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The Court

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 1 March 1873 · page 265

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 has now gone to the…

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Insolvency Court

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

BEFORE the CHIEF COMMISSIONER. In the estate of John Foulkes, a special meeting. One debt was proved. In the estate of James S. Hassall, a special meeting…

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Insolvency Court. SURRENDERS

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 1 March 1873 · page 5

Edward Field, of Little Hartley, licensed victualler. Cause of insolvency: Losses in business. Liabilities, L382 14s. Assets, L169 2s. Deficiency, L213 12s. Offical assignee. Mr. R. H. Sempill…

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Central Criminal Court

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 1 March 1873 · page 5
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

THE protracted sittings of the Central Criminal Court are not yet concluded, his Honor Mr. Justice Hargrav[?] only presiding. On the 21st February, Thomas Ferguson was…

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Criminal Court Friday. (Before his Honer Mr. Justice Hargrave.) Mr. W. J. Foster presecuted for the Crown. Murder

Evening News · Saturday 1 March 1873 · page 3

James Clancy was indicted for that he did on the 20th of february 1872, on board of the British ship car then being on the high seas unlawfully, feloniusly, and of his malice afore though kill and…

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The Queen and Court

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 1 March 1873 · page 22

Tho 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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Law and Police. Supreme Court. Sittings for Trial Causes.—banco Court. Before Mr. Justice FAUCETT and a jury of foru. STEWART V. Page and Others

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 1 March 1873 · page 274

As the juror who yesterday delayed the Court, and caused the postponement of this case, did not now appear, he was fined £10 by his Honor. It was of course impossible to proceed with the case, which was thereupon adjourned…

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Central Criminal Court. Friday. (Before his Honor Mr. Justice Hargrave.) Mr, W. J. Foster proscouted for the drown. Assault on the High Seas—kidnapping

Empire · Saturday 1 March 1873 · page 4

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

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

Empire · Saturday 1 March 1873 · page 4

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.—friday, November 28. Sittings for Trial of Causes. Jury Court

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

BEFORE Mr. Justice FAUCETT and juries of four. FOX V. WILSHIRE. The trial of this cause was resumed and concluded. It was an action of slander, in which the words declared upon…

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Insolvency Court. BEFORE the Chief Commissioner

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 1 March 1873 · page 275

In the estate of Edwin F. Poole, an adjourned third meeting. Three debts were proved, and insolvent was allowed his bedding and wearing apparel. In the estate of William Sherrington, a special meeting…

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Supreme Court.—friday. Jury Court. Sittings for Trial of Causes. (Before Mr. Justice Faucett and a jury of four.) FOX V. WILSHIRE

Evening News · Saturday 1 March 1873 · page 3

The Attomay-General and Mr. Want, instructed by Mr. Hourigan appeared for plaintiff; Mr M. H. Stephen, instructed by Messrs. M'Carthy and Robertson, for the defendant…

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Law. Supreme Court.—friday. Juyry Court. Sittings for Trial of Causes. (Before Mr. Justice Fanestt, and a jury of four.) FOX V. WILSHIRE

Empire · Saturday 1 March 1873 · page 4

The Attorney-General and Mr. Want, instructed by Mr. Hourigan appeared for plaintiff; Mr. M. H. Stephen instructed by Messrs. M'Carthy and Robert. son, for the defendant…

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

Empire · Saturday 1 March 1873 · page 4

John Faulkcs: A special meeting One debt proved, and same dosed. James Samuel Hassall: A special meeting for proof of debt Two proofs were admitted, and meeting…

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Central Criminal Court. BEFORE his Honor Mr. Justice HARGARVE. Mr. Foster prosecuted on behalf of the Crown. the North Shore Rape Case

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 1 March 1873 · page 274

William Conn, alias Bill the Sailor, and Thomas Hobbs were brought before the Court, charged with having, 0[?] the 15th September last, feloniously and unlawfully assaulted one Mary Ellen Bradley, at North Shore, in the…

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