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Sydney · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1873

4,273 stories in Sydney's papers · page 34 of 214

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

Empire · Monday 3 March 1873 · page 3

James Malephael and Sarah M'Kin, were each fined 5s for drunkenness. Frederick Rolto, for stealing a coat, the property of Thomas Waterhouse, was sent to gaol for three…

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Police Courts This Day Water Police Court. (Before the Water Police Magistrate and Mr. Lester.)

Evening News · Monday 3 March 1873 · page 3

Twelve drankards were brought before the court and fined. Colin Campbell and James O'Brien were fined, the former 20s, with an alternative of seven days…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 3 March 1873 · page 2

BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate and Mr. Breillat. Two drunkards were fined 5s. each, and Peter Souter, cook of the Black Adder, was found guilty of using threatening language, and was bound over to keep the…

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 3 March 1873 · page 2

BEFORE the Police Magistrate, with Messrs. Cunninghame and Smart. Ten persona were fined for drunkenness; one of them was further fined for making use of obscene language…

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

Empire · Monday 3 March 1873 · page 3

Mary White, an idle and disorderly character was sent to gaol for one month. Jamas Maguire was fined 5s, or two days, for wantonly throwing stokes, to the danger of parsons passing,…

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Insolvency Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 3 March 1873 · page 2

THE following estates were surrendered:— George Embleton, of Hill End, sodawater manufacturer, lately carrying on business in partnership with Thomas G. Weir. Liabilities, £1331 17s. 6d. Assets, £1641 9s 6d…

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Central Police Court. (Before Captain Scott' P.M., with Messrs. Meyer, Murphy, Pearce, and Spance.)

Evening News · Monday 3 March 1873 · page 3

William Swan, 28, described at a soldier, was charged with assaulting and robbing one George Leais of an umbrella in Pitt-street. From the evidence it appears' that complainant was going along Pitt-street at 2…

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Insolvency Court.—saturday. Surrenders

Empire · Monday 3 March 1873 · page 3

John Shaw, of Yass, lately a school-master. Cause of insolvency; Cessation of duties as a schoolmaster and pressure of judgment creditor. Liabilities, L1094 9s 7d. Assets, L250. Deficiency, L841 9s 7d, Official…

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Coroner's Court. Death From Natural Causes

Empire · Monday 3 March 1873 · page 3
Also in Evening News

On Saturday morning the City Coroner held an in quest, at his office, Ryde Park, to assertain under what circumstances Caroline Walsh came to her death. The following evidence was taken:…

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Law. Supreme Court. Business for This Day

Empire · Monday 3 March 1873 · page 3

JURY COURT.—Greville v. Gaffaey, part heard; Elliott v. Shaw and others; Roworth v. Muller; Cronean v. Collins. BANCO COURT.—Stewart v. Page and others, part…

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Criminal Court This Day. (Before his Honor Mr. Justice Hargrave.) Mr. W. J. Foster prosecuted for the Crown. Kidnapping

Evening News · Monday 3 March 1873 · page 3

Edward Witherington, Robert M'Dougal, Frank John, and Thomas Newton, were indicted for having, on the 3rd of October, 1872 while on board of the schooner Kate Grant, then lying at anchor off an island…

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Annual Races. Departure of Lord Canterbury. Arrival of the Atrato and Somersetshire. Stabbing Care at Sandridge. Establishment of Torres Straits Mail Route. Crushing at Mudgee. the Weather at Eden and Cooma. Mate of the Macedon (S.), Killed. Hop Picking Season in Tasmania. Disturbances at Port Darwin. Falling of the Heidelberg Bridge. Loss of £14,000 by a Bank. the Sydney Exhibition. Suspected Murder. the "Age" and Mr. Parkes. the Bathurst Meeting. Home Rule. [Via. Mudgne.] Saturday, 3.20 p.m

Evening News · Monday 3 March 1873 · page 2

The Annual Race Meeting at Home Rule is fixed for the 16th and 16th May, and it is expected that it will be the beat meeting ever held in the district…

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Water Police Court.—monday. (Before the Water Police Magistrate and Mr. Lester)

Empire · Tuesday 4 March 1873 · page 4

Twelve drunkards were brought before the court and fined. Colin Campbell and James O'Brien were fined, the former 10s, with an alternative of seven days'…

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 4 March 1873 · page 3

BEFORE the Police Magistrate, with Messrs. Pearce, Spence, Murphy, and Meyer. Twenty-nine persons were fined in sums varying from 5s. to 20s., for drunkenness or for riotous behaviour; one…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 4 March 1873 · page 3

BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate and Mr. C. Lester. Twelve persons, found drunk in the streets, were severally fined. Colin Campbell and James O'Brien were fined, the…

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Water Police Court. (Before Messrs. Goold, Hunt, Trickett, and Ranwick.)

Evening News · Tuesday 4 March 1873 · page 3

A number of persons were fined for drunkenness. Jane Robinson was fined £1, or in default seven days imprisonment, for using obscene language on Miller's Point-road…

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Police Courts This Day Central Police Court. (Before Messrs. Evans. Letter, J. W. Smart, and Kippax)

Evening News · Tuesday 4 March 1873 · page 3

John Joseph Kelly was informed against by William Westgarth, for beating and assaulting him. Defendant pleaded guilty, and the case was watched over by Mr. R. Forster on his behalf. Complainant's evidence was…

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The Murder Of Fisk. a Scene in Court.—excited Behaviour of the Prisoner

Empire · Tuesday 4 March 1873 · page 4
Also in Evening News

NEW York, January 4.—The attendance on this, the eleventh day of the Stokes trial, has been larger than on any previonsday. From an early hour crowds swarmed in the neighbourhood, and on the opening of the court…

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