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Courts & crime, 1873

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Law. Supreme Court.—thursday. Sittings in Banco. (Before their Honors the Chief Justice, Sir Alfred Stephen, C.B, Mr. Justice Hargrave, and Mr. Justice Faucett) Davis and Others V. Paul and Others—equity Appeal

Empire · Friday 28 March 1873 · page 2

Mr. Gordon and Mr. Darley appeared for the appellants; Mr. Owen and Mr. Salomons appeared for the defendants as respondents. This was an appeal against a decree pronounced by…

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Water Police Court.—friday. (Before the Water Police Magistrate, and Messrs. Hale, Hunt, Levey, and Raphel.)

Empire · Saturday 29 March 1873 · page 3

Several drunkards were lined. William M[?]kin, for descrting from the ship John Rennic, was sent to gaol for three months. Charles London, for a similar offense, received…

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 29 March 1873 · page 5

BEFORE the Police Magistrate, with Messrs. Pinhey, Palmer, G. Hill, Oatley, S. Goold, Smart, Love, and Hunt. Six persons were fined for drunkenness. Percy Bussell, 12, was charged with riotous behaviour,…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 29 March 1873 · page 5

BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate, and Messrs. Hale, Hunt, Levy, and Raphael. Several persons were fined for drunkenness. Samuel Coes, convicted of indecent behaviour in…

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Police Courts This Day This Day. Water Police Court. (Before Mr. Hunt.)

Evening News · Saturday 29 March 1873 · page 3

Four persons were brought up and fined for drunkenness. Albert Farrier. who was fined for drunkenness, was fined 10s or two days imprisonment, for using obscene…

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Murder and Suicide in Naples

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 29 March 1873 · page 23

A NEAPOLITAN correspondent, writing on December 3, says:—"Yesterday, at about 1 a.m., the whole quarter of the Riviera di Chiaja was thrown into violent commotion, 'owing to a tragicul affair which took place in…

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Supreme Court

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 29 March 1873 · page 5

THE following cases have been adjudicated during the week, before his Honor the Chief Justice, with their Honors Mr. Justice Hargrave and Mr. Justice Faucett, in Banco:—…

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Insolvency Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 29 March 1873 · page 5

BEFORE the CHIEF COMMISSIONER. In the estate of Edmund Hockey, a first meeting. One debt was moved. In the castle of Herbert Ranger, a special meeting;…

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Insolvency Court. SURRENDERS

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 29 March 1873 · page 5

Frederick Charlotte Lamotte (the elder), of Myalla, near Warialda, grazier. Cause of insolvency: Adverse judgment. Liabilities. L2372 16s 8d, Assets, L415 16s 8d. Deficiency, L1927. Official assignee. Mr. J. P…

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Central Police Court. (Before Captain Scott, P.M., Messrs. J. W. Smart, Cunninghame, and Murphy.)

Evening News · Saturday 29 March 1873 · page 3

William Elliett. described in the sheet as a dealer was brought up charged with using threatening language towards Catherine Greenfield but as the prosecuktrix did not appear accused was discharged…

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The Late Murder at Kanimbla, Near Hartley

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 29 March 1873 · page 391

A PORTION of the evidence taken at a magisterial inquiry, held at the Rose Inn, Hartley, has already appeared in your columns. It will be remembered on Saturday, the 1st instant,…

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Metropolitan District Court.—friday. (Before Mr. District Court Judge Dowling.)

Empire · Saturday 29 March 1873 · page 3

M'FARLANE V. BUTCHART,—This was a motion for a new trial on the ground that the verdict given in the former trial was against evidence, and the weight of evidence. Mr. Pigott addressed the court on behalf of…

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Central Police Court.—friday. (Before Captain Scott, P.M., with Messrs. J. W. Smart, Pinhoy, Goold, G. Hill, and Palmer.)

Empire · Saturday 29 March 1873 · page 3

Randel Gilbert Lusher was brought up, charged with wife desertion. He was ordered to pay 20s per week for twelve months, together with 2s professional coats, with 6s 6d costs of court, and find sureties for the…

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Insolvency Court. BEFORE the Chief Commissioner

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 29 March 1873 · page 398

In the estate of George Rogers, a special meeting A witness was examined by Mr. Salomons for the official assignee, and the meeting terminated. In the estate of Edwin F. Poole, special meeting…

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Police Superannuation. (To the Editor of the Freeman's Journal.)

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 29 March 1873 · page 9

SIR,—As the Superannuation Act is now before the Assembly I ask for space in your columns for a few words on Superannuation as applied to the police force, and I sincerely hope…

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Murder at Kanimbla, near Hartley. Confession of the Murdered Man's Wife. [From Our Correspondent.]

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 29 March 1873 · page 22

ON Saturday, 1st March, a report reached the police at Hartley, that a farmer named Partick M'Aveeney had been robbed and murdered by two men with blackened face and crape on their heads. Senior constable Maloney and constable…

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Law. Supreme Court.—friday, March 28. Sittings in Banco

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 29 March 1873 · page 5

BEFORE Sir ALFRED STEPHEN, C.J., Mr. Justice HARGRAVE, and Mr. Justice FAUCETT. THE QUEEN V. HENDERSON—CROWN CASE. This was an application for a rehearing of a trial in…

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

Empire · Saturday 29 March 1873 · page 3

Edward Hockey: A first meeting. One debt proved and meeting terminated. Herbart, ltanger. A special meeting for proof of debt, was adjourned to 31st instant…

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Law. Supreme Court. Sittings in Banco. Before Sir Alfred Stephen, C. J., Mr. Justice HARGRAVE, and Mr. Justice Faucett. Equity Appeal. Thackeray and Others V. MULLEN

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 29 March 1873 · page 398

This was an appeal from a decree of the Primary Judge in Equity (Mr. Justice Hargrave) dismissing, with, costs, the plaintiffs' bill in a suit for the rescinding of certain deeds of conveyance to defendant, and for an injunction to…

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Supreme Court This Day Last Day of First Team. (Before their Honors the Chief Justice Sir Alfred Stephen, C.B., Justice Hargrave, and Mr. Justice Faucett.)

Evening News · Saturday 29 March 1873 · page 3

ADMISSION OF ATTORNEYS. Upon the motion of the Attorney-General, Mr. Martham Elwin A'Reckett, of Ashfield lately serving article of ole[?]ship to Mr. Frederick…

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