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Courts & crime, 1873

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Insolvency Court

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

BEFORE the CHIEF COMMISSIONER. In the estate of George U. Grimes, a special meeting. Insolvent was examined by Mr. Pilcher, counsel for the official assignee, and was directed to deliver to the official…

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Central Police Court.—monday. (Before Captain Scott, P.M., With Messrs. Meyer, Murphy, Pearce, and Spence.)

Empire · Tuesday 4 March 1873 · page 4

William Siran, 28, described as 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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Metropolitan District Court

Empire · Tuesday 4 March 1873 · page 4

THE sittings of this court for the month of March commenced yesterday morning, and were presided over by Mr. District Court Judge Dowling. The business transacted was unimportant,…

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Court Presentations. London, March 1

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 4 March 1873 · page 5

Sir James M'Culloch, acting Agent-General for Victoria, and Mr. Daintree, Agent-General for Queensland, have been presented to the Queen…

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Law. Supreme Court.—monday, March 3. Sittings for Trial of Causes. Banco Court

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

BEFORE Mr. Justice FAUCETT and a jury of four. COLLINS V ORONEAN. In this action it had been arranged by the parties that a verdict should be taken for the plaintiff without costs. The…

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Central Criminal Court. Monday, March 3

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

BBFORE his Honor Mr. Justice HARGRAVE. Mr. W. J. Foster appeared as Crown Prosecutor. KIDNAPPING. Edward Witherington, Robert M'Dougal, Frank John,…

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Insolvency Court.—monday. (Before Mr. Chief Commissioner Deffell.) Examination Meeting

Empire · Tuesday 4 March 1873 · page 4

George Underwood grimes: A spesial meeting for termination, under aummens of 20th ultimo, for examination of in[?]vent, Insolvent was examined by Mr. Pilcher, counsel for assiguse. Insolvent orderes…

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

Evening News · Tuesday 4 March 1873 · page 3

CRONEAN v. COLLINS. Mr. Davis appeared for plaintiff; Mr. Darley appeared for defendant. Jury: Messrs. Charles Priddy, 450, George-street…

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Criminal Court Monday. Wounding with Intent to do grievous bodily harm

Evening News · Tuesday 4 March 1873 · page 3

Francis Halley was charged with having on the 19th February last Sydney, unlawfully wounded one Neil M Kinnon, with intent to do grevious bodily harm. He was charged upon a second count with unlawfully…

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Law. Supreme Court.—monday. Banso Court. Sittings for the Trial of Causes. (Before his Honor Mr. Justice Faucett, and a jury of four.) CRONEAN V. COLLINS

Empire · Tuesday 4 March 1873 · page 4

Mr. Davis appeared for plaintiff; Mr. Darier appeared for defendant Jury: Messrs. Charles Priddy, 450, George-street; James Pedlow, 674. George-street; T. J. Paleer, 660,…

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

Evening News · Tuesday 4 March 1873 · page 3

GREVILLE V. GAFFNEY. Mr. M. H. Stephen and Mr. C. J. Manning, instructed by Mr. T. B. Watson, appeared for plaintiff; Mr. Darley and Mr. Windeyer, instructed by Mr. R. B…

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Central Griminal Court. Monday. (Before his Honor Mr. Justice Hargrave.) Mr. W. J. Foster prosecuted for the Crown. KIDNAPPING

Empire · Tuesday 4 March 1873 · page 4

Edward Witherington, Robert M'Dougat, F[?] 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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Jyry Court. Sitings for the Trial, of Causes. (Before his Honor Mr. Justice Fancett, and a jury of four.) GREVILLE V. GAFFNRY

Empire · Tuesday 4 March 1873 · page 4

Mr. M. H. Stephen and Mr. C. J. Manning, instructed by Mr. T. B. Watson, appeared for plaintiff; Mr. Darley and Mr. Windeyer, instructed by Mr. E. B. Smith, appeared for defendant…

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Telegrams This Day. [?]Burtal Murder at Hartley. Ministerial Crisis in New Zealand. Submarine Cables—singapore to New Zealand. a Gaoler Obtaining Money Tinder False Pretences. Bathurst Races. Visit of the Governor to the West. Committal of a Sailor for Stabbing. the First Favourite for Sydney Leger. Election of Mayor at Goulburn. Floods at Braidwood. Sir Henry Barkly's Portrait. the Atrato Immigrants. Sales of Booths, V.R.C. Autumn Meeting. Escape of a Lunatic. Fire in Melbourne. Fight in the African Free State. Bathurst. Tuesday morning

Evening News · Tuesday 4 March 1873 · page 2

The following are the arrangements for the reception and entertainment of Sir Hercules and Lady Robinson and suite to-day:—Address from members of the Bathurst…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 5 March 1873 · page 7

BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate and Messrs. S. Goold. L[?]xton, R[?]nwick, Hunt, Charlton, and Trickett. A number of persons were fined for drunkenness. Henry Saunders and Richard Saunders were fined 5s…

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 5 March 1873 · page 7

BEFORE the Police Magistrate, with Messrs. Evans, Kippax, Lester, and Smart. Sixteen persons were fined for drunkenness. Margaret O'[?]allaran, an idle and disorderly person wa[?]…

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Police Courts This Day Water Police Court. (Before Messrs. Josephson, Smart, Lane and Lester.)

Evening News · Wednesday 5 March 1873 · page 3

Several persons were fined for drunkenness. Elizabeth Connor, for being drunk and disorderly in Hunter-street, was fined 20s., with an alternative of seven days'…

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The Murder near Hartley

Evening News · Wednesday 5 March 1873 · page 2

IT is stated that the farmer, Thomas M'Aveeny, who was brutally murdered by an axe or similar instrument at Kanimbla, had sold some cattle, but robbery did not seem to have been intended by the perpetrators of the…

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The Murder of Fisk

Empire · Wednesday 5 March 1873 · page 4

OUR readers are aware of the particular's of the shooting of the late JAMES Fisk, junior, & notorious member of the "Tammany Ring," and of the Erie Railroad Swindles, by…

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Water Police Court.—tuesday. (Before. Messrs. Goold, Hunt. Trickett, and Renwick.)

Empire · Wednesday 5 March 1873 · page 3

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

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