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Courts & crime, 1873

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Central Police Court—monday. (Before Captain Scott, P.M., with Messes, J. W. Smart, Cohan, Pinhey, Meyor, Sponce, and Murphy.)

Empire · Tuesday 8 April 1873 · page 3

Michael pinu pleaded guilty to being drunk and disorderly. He was fined 26s. or seven days. A second charge accused him of assaulting a constable whilst in the execution of his duty. The nature of the assault…

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Coroner's Court Monday. Death by Drowsing

Evening News · Tuesday 8 April 1873 · page 3

On Monday morning, at 9 o'clock, the City Coroner commenced an inquiry at the Observer Tavern, Lower George-street, on the body of a man named James M'Gowan, who was found drowned in Darling Harbour…

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Coroner's Court.—monday. Death by Drowning

Empire · Tuesday 8 April 1873 · page 3

On Monday morning at 9 o'clock, the City Coroner commeaced an inquiry at the Obs rver Tavern, Lower George-street, on the body of a man named James M'Gowan, who was found drowned in Darling Harbour…

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Law. Court of Quarter Sessions

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 8 April 1873 · page 6

BEFORE Mr. District Court Judge DOWLING Mr. W. J. Foster prosecuted for the Crown. PLEADED GUILTY. Edward Gleeson was charged with having, at Sydney, on…

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

Empire · Tuesday 8 April 1873 · page 3

Herbert Ranger, an adjourned special meeting. One debt admitted, and meeting ended.—An adjourned examination in this case was resumed, Insolvent was examined by Mr. Driver for assignee, and examination…

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Quarter Sessions Monday. (Before Mr. District Court Judge Dowling.) Mr. W. J. Foster prosecuted for the Crown

Evening News · Tuesday 8 April 1873 · page 3

Arraignments. The following prisoners, upon being arranged, pleaded guilty, and were remanded for sentence. Edward Gleeson for attempting to committ suicide;…

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Quarter Sessions.—monday. (Before Mr. District Court Judge Dowling.) Mr. W. J. Foster prosecuted for the Crown. ARRAIGNMENTS

Empire · Tuesday 8 April 1873 · page 3

The following prisoners, upon being, arraigned, pleaded guilty, and were remanded for sentence. Edward Gleeson, for atrempting to commit auicide; George J. S. Roberts, two charges of obtaining money…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 9 April 1873 · page 2

BEFORE Messrs. Hale, Lester, Hunt, Loxton, and S. Goold. Five persons were fined for drunkenness. James Duggan, boatswain of the ship Botanist, was sent…

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 9 April 1873 · page 2

BEFORE the Police Magistrate, with Mossrs. Evans, Jolly, Kippax, and Smart. Of eight persons apprehended for drunkenness six were fined, and the remaining two were admonished and…

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Insolvency Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 9 April 1873 · page 2

BEFORE the CHIEF COMMISSIONER. Certificates were granted to Charles Hare Atkinson, Henry Dale, William Simes Bell, William Woolls Rutledge, and George Taylor…

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Law. Court of Quarter Sessions

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 9 April 1873 · page 2

BEFORE Mr. District Court Judge DOWLING. Mr. W. J. Foster appeared as Crown Prosecutor. SENTENCES. Michael Bradley, who pleaded guilty on the 7th instant…

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Quarter Sessions.—tuesday. (Before Mr. District Court Judge Dowling.)

Empire · Wednesday 9 April 1873 · page 4

Mr. W. J. Foster prosecuted for the Crown. SENTENCES. The following prisoners were brought up for sentence:…

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Water Pollic Court.—tuesday. (Before Messrs. Hale, Goold, Loxton, and Lester.)

Empire · Wednesday 9 April 1873 · page 4

Several drunkards were fined. George Plumridge and Henry Plumridge were fined 10s each, for having been drnuk and disorderly. James Duggan was sent to gaol for one month, for…

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Insolvenoy Court —Tuesday. (Before Mr. Chief Commissioner Deffell.) Applications for Certificates

Empire · Wednesday 9 April 1873 · page 4

Henry Dale, William Sims Bell, Wiliam Woolls Rutledge, and George Taylor: Certificates in these estates were ordered to be issned to each insolvent. Patrick Kennedy's application stands over to the…

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Central Polics Court,—tuesday. (Before Captain Scott, P.M., and Messrs. J. W. Smart, M. Levey, Jolly, and Kippax.)

Empire · Wednesday 9 April 1873 · page 4

Several persons were fined for drunkenness. John Bell was brought up, charged with wife desertion. Remanded. Annie M'Donnell, an idle and disorderly character,…

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Quarter Sessions Tuesday. (Before Mr. District Court Judge Dowling.) Mr. W. J. Fo[?]ter pro[?]outed for the Crown. Sentences

Evening News · Wednesday 9 April 1873 · page 3

The following prisoners were brought up for sentence:— Edward Gleeson, who had pleaded guilty to a charge of a[?]tempting to commit suicide was sentenced to six…

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Fatal Mining Accident at Hill End. the Family of the Lecturer, C. E. Jones. Contempt of Court at Melbourne, Latest Betting and Commercial Intelligence. Community of Nuns for Brisbane. Meeting of the Victorian Parliament. the "Age" and the Border Duties Bill. the "Amateur" Question. Kabat Still in Custody. Death of Belphegor. Departure of Governor Ducane and Lady for Sydney. Interruption of the Overland Telegraph Line. Hunter Agricultural Show. Expected Arrival of Governor Musgrave. Mr. Todd's Mission to Sydney. Bathurst Agricultural Show. the Bathurst Team Against the University. Latest Mining, Commercial, &c., &c., &c. Hill End. Tuesday, 6 p.m

Evening News · Wednesday 9 April 1873 · page 2

A man named Burgess was killed this forenoon in the Lucky venture Claim, Tambaroora. The chamber caved in. Dr. O'Connell attended the deceased…

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 10 April 1873 · page 6

BEFORE the Police Magistrate, with Messrs. Love, Murphy, and Curran. Eight persons were fined for drunkenness. person, having neither fixed abode nor lawful means of…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 10 April 1873 · page 6

BEFORE Messrs. Smart and S. S. Gool[?]. Seven persons were fined for being drunk in the streets. Edward Brown was ordered to pay a penalty of 10s., [?]n default four days in [gaol for riotous conduct in…

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Water Police Court.—wedhesday. (Before Messrs. Smart, Hunt, and goold.)

Empire · Thursday 10 April 1873 · page 4

Willifam M'Nab. Christopher Coylc, George Reed, Henry rogers, and William Curneri were find 5s cach for druakenness. Edward Brown was fined 10s for rictous behaviour…

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