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Sydney · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1873

4,273 stories in Sydney's papers · page 43 of 214

Coroner's Court.—friday. Death From Heart Disease

Empire · Saturday 15 March 1873 · page 3

ON Friday afternoon, the City Coroner held an inquest at the Club-house Hotel, Hunter-street. on the body of Alexander Maogregor, who had dled at his residence, 90 Elizabeth street north, carly that…

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Summary of English and Foreign News. the Court

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 15 March 1873 · page 329

HER Majesty the Queen continues to reside at Osborne, and is in the enjoyment of excellent health. The Prince of Wales's scat at Sandringham was, on the 18th January, the seene of a most brilliant assemblage—…

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

Empire · Saturday 15 March 1873 · page 3

Herbert Rluger: A single mesting. Insolvent was exsmined. Report ledged and meeting terminated. Thomas Val[?]: A singls ineating Insolvent examined. Report read and meeting terminated…

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Supreme Court.—friday. Sittings in Banco. (Before their Honors the Chief Justice Sir Alfred Stephen. C.B., Mr. Justice Hargrave, and Mr. Justice Faucett)

Evening News · Saturday 15 March 1873 · page 4

BEGINA V. HENDERSON—CROWN CASE. The hearing of this criminal appeal was by [?] postponed to next Friday. BEGINA V. SMITH—CRIMINAL APPEAL…

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Law. Supreme Court.—friday. Sittings in Banco. (Before their Honors the Chief Justice Sir Alfred Stephen, C.B., Mr. Justice Hargrave, and Mr. Justice Faucett.) BEGINA V. Hende[?]son—crown Case

Empire · Saturday 15 March 1873 · page 3

The hearing of this criminal appeal was by consent postponed to next Friday. REGINA v. SMITH—CRIMINAL APPEAT. The Sollcitor-General appeared for the Crown. The…

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Sunday 16 March 1873 · page 8

BEFORE the Police Magistrate, with Messrs. Pinhey, G. Hill, Oatley, Smart, and Sutton. Thirteen persons were fined in sums varying from 5s. to 20s., on conviction of drunkenness or for riotous behaviour…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Sunday 16 March 1873 · page 8

BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate, and Messrs. Lester and Levy. Several drunkards were fined. Sarah Ward, apprehended for disorderly conduct, was…

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Court Business

The Sydney Morning Herald · Sunday 16 March 1873 · page 8

Thursday, March 20, at 11 a.m.—Before the Chief Commissioner; Solom Williams, for ratification or otherwise of directions of creditors. Accounts current and plans of distribution for confirmation in the following estates:—1st. Estate of Edward…

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Insolvency Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Sunday 16 March 1873 · page 8

BEFORE the CHIEF COMMISSIONER. In the estate of Herbert Ranger, a single meeting. The official assignee lodged his report. In the estate of Thomas Vote, a single meeting. One…

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Law. Supreme Court.—friday, March 14. Sittings in Banco

The Sydney Morning Herald · Sunday 16 March 1873 · page 8

BEFORE Sir ALFRED STEPHEN, C.J., Mr. Justice HARGRAVE, and Mr. Justice FAUCETT. THE QUEEN V. SMITH—CROWN CASE. This was a question reserved for the opinion of the Court…

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Police Courts This Day Water Police Court. (Before the Water Police Magistrate, and Messrs. Lester and Smithers.)

Evening News · Monday 17 March 1873 · page 3

Several persons were fined for drunkenness. John Schrader was find 10s, for having been drunk and disorderly in Kent-street. John Henry Hibberd, charged with being of unsound…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 17 March 1873 · page 3

BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate and Mr. Breillat. Four durnkards were severally fined. Michael Gallagher, for assaulting the constable who apprehended him for drunkenness, was ordered to pay a…

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 17 March 1873 · page 3

BEFORE the Police Magistrate, with Messrs. Cunninghame, Smart, Oatley, and G. Hill. Nine persons were fined, some 10s. and others 20s., for drunkenness; and one of them, a seamen, named Regan,…

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Central Police Court.—saturday. (Before Messrs. J. W. Smart, Canninghame, Captain Scott, and Oatley.)

Empire · Monday 17 March 1873 · page 2

William Johnson was charged with stealing two hats. He was found guilty, and sentenotd to one month's imprisonment. John Manning was brought before the bench, charged…

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The Great Coram-street Murder. (From the European Mail.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 17 March 1873 · page 3

THE horrible nature of this crime continues to cause considerable excitement. Several persons have been apprehended and discharged on failure of identification. The other day some people who are familiar…

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Law. Insolvency Court. Meeting of Creditors

Empire · Monday 17 March 1873 · page 2

Monday, March 17, at 11 a.m.—Before the Chief Commistpmer: Edwin Franch Poole, appecial examination under sum ons; Francis Gustav Lender, adjourned certificate form the 11th instant…

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Water Police Court.—monday. (Before the Water Police Magistrate, and Messrs. Lester and Smithers.)

Empire · Tuesday 18 March 1873 · page 2

Several persons were fined for drunkenness. John Schrader was fined 10s, for having been drunk and disorderly in Kent-street. John Henry Hibberd, charged with being of unsound…

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Police Courts This Day Water Police Court. (Before ths Water Police Magistrate, and Messrs. Lester, Hunt. Goold, and Meyers.)

Evening News · Tuesday 18 March 1873 · page 2

Several drunkards were punished. Frederick Allison was sent to gaol for one month, for having indecently conducted himself in a public thoroughfare…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 18 March 1873 · page 6

BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate and Messrs. Lester and Smithers. Fourteen persons were lined for drunkenness. John Power, apprehended for indecency in…

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 18 March 1873 · page 6

BEFORE the Police Magistrate, with Messrs. Pearce, Spence, Moyer, Cohen, and Hunt. Thirty-four persons were fined in sums varying from 6s. to 20s. for drunkenness, or for riotous behaviour, or for…

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