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Sydney · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1873

4,273 stories in Sydney's papers · page 48 of 214

Coroner's Court.—monday. Death Through Intemperance

Empire · Tuesday 25 March 1873 · page 4

YESTERDAY morning, about 11 o'clock the City Coroner commenced an inquiry at his office, Hyde Park. touhing the death of a man named Daniel Farren, who had died as the Sydney Infirmary on Sunday morning…

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Coroner's Court Monday. Suicide through Temporary Temporary Insanity

Evening News · Tuesday 25 March 1873 · page 3

ON Monday morning the City Corner held an inquest at the Ultimo Hotel, Ultimo-road, to inquire into the circumstances which caused the death of a man named William Orr, who was found dead in a stable on…

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Law. Supreme Court.—monday, March 24. Sittings in Banco

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 25 March 1873 · page 3

BEFORE Sir ALFRED STEPHEN, C.J., Mr. Justice HARGRAVE, and Mr. Justice FAUCETT. EQUITY APPEAL. THACKERAY AND OTHERS V. MULLEN…

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

Empire · Tuesday 25 March 1873 · page 4

George Rogers: An examination under summens of 1st instant. Mr. John Stratford was examined by Mr. Salomons and the assignce, and the meeting terminated. Edwin Francis Poolo; A special examination under…

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

Empire · Tuesday 25 March 1873 · page 4

Sir W. M. Manning, Q.C., and Mr. Owen, instructed by Mr. W. W. Billyard, appeared for the appellants. Mr. Gordon, instructed by Mr. William Oliver, appeared in support of the decree…

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Water Police Court. (Before the Water Police Magistrate and Messrs. Josephson and Smart.)

Evening News · Wednesday 26 March 1873 · page 2

Several inebriates were, as usual, brought up and punished. James Taylor, sixteen, a bus conductor, was fined 5s for throwing stones, to the danger of persons on…

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Water Police Court.—tuesday. (Before the Water Police Magistrate, and Messrs. Metcalfe, Hunt, and Loxton.)

Empire · Wednesday 26 March 1873 · page 2

Several drunkards were punished. William Wilsen was sent to gaol for one month for deserting from the ship Maria Louisa. Robert Whitehead, charged with having deserted…

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 26 March 1873 · page 7

BEFORE the Police Magistrate, with Messrs. Kippax, Evans, and Smart. Nine persons were fined for drunkenness. Joseph Rice was brought before the Court on warrant,…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 26 March 1873 · page 7

BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate and Messrs. Hunt and Loxton. Eight persons found drunk in the streets were severally fined…

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The Woolloomooloo Murder

Empire · Wednesday 26 March 1873 · page 2

A DEPUTATION, consisting of che Rev. Holton S. King, Edward Greville, M.P., and Frederick Lee, Esq, waited on his Excellency yesterday morning, at ll a.m., to present petitions for the remission of the extreme…

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Brutal Attempt to Murder

Evening News · Wednesday 26 March 1873 · page 3

ON Monday last a most brutal attempt to murder was made by a man named John frost, alias Halloran, at the Junction Reefs. It Appears that Frost was lodging at a Mrs. Downey's, and on the above day a sucking…

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Police Courts This Day Central Police Court. (Before Captain Scott, P.M., with Messrs. M Levy, Love, Chapman, Hunt and Roseby.)

Evening News · Wednesday 26 March 1873 · page 2

Henry Norton, in addition to being fined for drunkenness, was ordered to pay 20s, or seven days, for assaulting a constable whilst in the execution of his duty. Robert Gordon, under remand, was brought up on…

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Insolvency Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 26 March 1873 · page 7

BEFORE the CHIEF COMMISSIONER. Certificates of conformity were granted to Samuel Broadbent, Albert Gustavus Gunlay, and Frederick Dadley. The following applications were adjourned:—George…

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Central Police Court.—tuesday. (Before Captain Scott, P.M., with Messrs. Evans, J. W. Smart, and Kippax.)

Empire · Wednesday 26 March 1873 · page 2

James Rice, under remand, was brought up charged with wife desertion; ordered to par 12s 6d per week for six months and find sureties for the performance, or to go to gaol for the period. The order was…

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Law. Supreme Court—tuesday, March 25. Sittings in Banco

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 26 March 1873 · page 7

BEFORE Sir ALFRED STEPHEN, C. J., Mr. Justice HARGRAVE, and Mr. Justice FAUCETT. EQUITY APPEAL. BARTON V. MUIR—DEFENDANT'S APPEAL…

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Insolvency Court.—tuesday. (Bofore Mr. Chief Commissioner Deffell.) Applications for Certificate

Empire · Wednesday 26 March 1873 · page 2

Henry Glenie: An adjourned application, moved by Mr. Walsh, was further adjourned by his request (to enable insolvent, to attend special meeting) to the 6th of May next…

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

Empire · Wednesday 26 March 1873 · page 2

Dr. Patterson appeared on behalf of the reverend applicant. This was an application for a rule nisi for a writ of mandamus to be directed against the Registrar-General…

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Law. Supreme Court.—tuesday. Sittings in Banco. (Before their Honors the Chief Justice, Sir Alfred Stephen, C.B., Mr. Justice Hargrave, and Mr. Justice Faucett) Ex Parte Bailey—mandamus

Evening News · Wednesday 26 March 1873 · page 2

Dr. Patterson appeared on behalf of the reverend applicant. This was an application for a rule nisi for a writ of mandamns to be directed against the Registrar-General…

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Water Police Court.—wednesday. (Before, the Water Police Magistrate and Messrs. Josephson and Smart.)

Empire · Thursday 27 March 1873 · page 3

Several inebriates were, as usual, brought up and punished. James Taylor, sixteen, a [?]bus conductor, was fined 5s for throwing stones, to the danger of persons on…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 27 March 1873 · page 2

BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate and Messrs. Josephson and Smart. Twelve drunkards were seerally fined. James Taylor was fined 5s.—in default to go to gaol…

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