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Courts & crime, 1873

4,273 stories in Sydney's papers · page 61 of 214

Water Police Court.—monday. (Before the water Police Magistrate, and Messrs. Lester, Loxton, Williams, and Carran.)

Empire · Tuesday 22 April 1873 · page 3

Several drunkards were fined. James Dunn, 19, was fined 10s, for being drunk and disorderly in Dowling-street. Eliza Anderson was fined 10s for being drunk and…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 22 April 1873 · page 7

BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate and Messrs. Lester, Loxton, Williams, and Curran. Nine persons found drunk in the streets were severally fined…

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 22 April 1873 · page 7

BEFORE the Police Magistrate, with Messrs. Murphy, Spence, Meyers, Powell, Vickery, Hunt, Cunninghame, and Smart. Twenty-five persons were fined in sums varying from…

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Police Courts This Day Water Police Court. (Before Messrs. S. Goold and Hunt)

Evening News · Tuesday 22 April 1873 · page 3

Eugene A. Mahoney, alias John Davis, alias Doctor Thorne was charged by Benjamin Mountoastle, of George-street, with obtaining money and goods from him to the amount of L5, by moans of false pretences…

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Central Police Court. (Before Captain Scott, P.M., with Messrs. Lester and Kippax)

Evening News · Tuesday 22 April 1873 · page 3

Catherine Garretty and Rose Payne were sent to gaol for three months as idle and disorderly characters. Several persons were fined to drunkenness. On the summons sheet there were thirteen cases…

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Insolvency Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 22 April 1873 · page 7

BEFORE the CHIEF COMMISSIONER. In re Philip Special and William A. Boesser, a special meeting. Insolvent Boesser and a witness were examined by Mr. S. C. Brown for the official assignee, and the…

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Metropolitan District Court.—monday. (Before Mr. District Court Judge Simpson.)

Empire · Tuesday 22 April 1873 · page 3

GARBETT V. PETERS.—This action was brought by Mr. Thomas Garrett, M.L.A., against Mr. James Cornelius Peters, of Manly Beach, to recover L200 on a mutual agreement in which they were to equally divide…

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Law. Metropolitan District Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 22 April 1873 · page 7

BEFORE Mr. District Court Judge SIMPSON. CARRETT V. PETERS (PART HEARD). In this case plaintiff sued to recover £200, on an agreement with defendant as to the sale of certain shares in…

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

Empire · Tuesday 22 April 1873 · page 3

Phillip Speigel and Wm. Adolphus Boesser: A special examination under summons of 18th instant. Insolvent Boesser examined by Mr. S. O. Brown for assignee. Mr. David Barnett was sworn, and produced…

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Central Police Cout,—monday. (Before aptain Scott, P.M., with Messrs. Hunt, Vickery, Meares, Powell, Spence, J. W. Smart, and Cunnighame.)

Empire · Tuesday 22 April 1873 · page 3

James Dowling, 21, described in the sheet as a cabman, was brought up for riotous behaviour, and fined 20s, or seven days. In addition to which penalty, a further sum of 40s was inflicted upon the prisoner, or…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 23 April 1873 · page 6

BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate, with Messrs. Hunt S. S. Goold, and Cohen. Four persons were severally fined for drunkenness. John Carpenter, apprehended for riotous behaviour, was…

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 23 April 1873 · page 6

BEFORE the Police Magistrate, with Messrs. Kippax and Lester. Five persons were fined for drunkenness, two of whom were fined, in addition, for using obscene language…

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Water Police Court.—tuesday. (Before Messr

Empire · Wednesday 23 April 1873 · page 3

Eugene A. Mahoney, alias John Davis, al[?]as Doctor Thorne was charged by Benjamin Mountcastle, of George-street, with obtaining money and goods from him to the amount of L5 by means of false pret[?]noes…

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

Evening News · Wednesday 23 April 1873 · page 2

A large number of persons were fined for drunkenness. John Malone was fined 2s 6d and costs for conveying newly slaughtered meat without a covering…

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Police Courts This Day Central Police Court. (Before Captain Scott. P.M., with Messrs. Love, Chip man and Curran.)

Evening News · Wednesday 23 April 1873 · page 2

William O'Neill was fitted 10s, or three days, for willfully breaking a deer of that value. John Grey trick, in addition to being fined. 10s, for being drunk and disorderly was fined 20s, or seven days…

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Central Police Court—tuesday. (Before Captain Scott, P.M., with Messrs. Lester and Kippax.)

Empire · Wednesday 23 April 1873 · page 3

Catherine, Garretty and Rose Payne were sent to gaol for three months as idle and disorderly characters. Several persons were fined for drunkenness. On the summons sheet there were thirteen cases…

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Insolvency Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 23 April 1873 · page 6

BEFORE the CHIEF COMMISSIONER. Certificates were allowed to Mary Watts, James T. Wearne, James Ashcroft, and Eliza Dulhunty.; In the estate of Thomas Hill, of Boggabri, an adjourned…

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Corner's Court This Day

Evening News · Wednesday 23 April 1873 · page 2

This morning the City COrner held an inquest on the body of a newly born male child, which had been found dead yesterday morning, in Burdekin's Paddosk. Woolloomooloo. Considerable difficulty was found in…

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Insolvency Court. Petition and Affidavit. British Medical Journal

Evening News · Wednesday 23 April 1873 · page 2

Lawrence Kavanah, of Market-street, grocer. Cause of insolvency: Losses in business and mining speculations. Liabilities, about £7000. Assets, about £3940, of which about £900 consist of mining interest. Schedule…

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Insolvency Court—tuesday. (Before Mr. Chief Commissioner Deffell.) Application for Certificate

Empire · Wednesday 23 April 1873 · page 3

Mary Watts, James Kire Wearne, James Asheroft and Eliz[?] Dalhunty. Certificates in each of these cases were ordered to be issued. Thomas Hill's application stands over to May 27th,…

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