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Courts & crime, 1873

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Water Police Court.—wednesday. (Before Messrs. Cowper, P.M., J. W. Smart and C. L[?]ter.)

Empire · Thursday 1 May 1873 · page 3

Nine perpons were brought before the court on charged of drunkenness. Five were fined 5s, two were fined 10s, One was fined 20s, and the other was discharged…

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Law. Insolvency Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 1 May 1873 · page 3

BEFORE the CHIEF COMMISSIONER. In the estate of William J. Flanagan, a third meeting. Five debts were proved, and the official assign[?] read his report…

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Central Police Court—wednesday. (Before Captain Scott, P.M. with Messrs, Levy, Hunt, Love, Goold, Chapman, [?] and G[?]y.)

Empire · Thursday 1 May 1873 · page 3

William Witson was brought up, charged with stealing a coat, of value of L2, [?] property of Mr. Marks; sentenced to be imprisoned one month; medical treat [?] recommended…

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Bathurst Assizes. a Woman Convicted of the Murder of her Husband. The Boy Sheridan Convicted of the Kangarooby Murder. Impressive Scene.—Defiant Behaviour of Sheridan. Wednesday Night

Evening News · Thursday 1 May 1873 · page 3

Ann M'Aveeny this day pleaded guilty, before judge Stephen, to the murder of her husband at Kanimbula, near Hartley. Sentence of death was passed on the unhappy woman, who, however, seemed to be indifferent…

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Coroner's Court.—wednesday. the Lale Fire in Woolloomooloo

Empire · Thursday 1 May 1873 · page 3

The inquiry concerning the late fire at Seamer and Robertdon's saw mill and timber yard was continued yesterday morning at the City Coroner's office, Syde Park. The following additional evidence was taken:…

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Insolvency Court.—wednesday. (Before Mr. Cheif Commissioner Deffell.) Meetings of Creditors

Empire · Thursday 1 May 1873 · page 3

William Joseph Flanaghan; A third meeting. Five debts proved; reports read, and meeting terminated. Thomas M'Donough; A third meeting. No attendance of cre[?] Report lodged and meeting closed…

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Telegrams This Day the Kanimbla Murder. Mrs. M'aveeney Pleaded Guilty and Sentenced to Death. the Kangarooby Murder. Melbourne Sheep and Cattle Sales. the Weather at Newcastle. Brisbane Jockey Club Races. White Woman with Blacks at Keppel Bay. the Death-ship Alardus. the Melbourne Government and the Suez Arrangement. Consternation in Melbourne. Proposed Withdrawal of Suez Subsidy. Reprieve of the Wooragee Murderers. Further Defalcations of Kabat. Vessel Ashore at Port Macdonnell. Latest Mining and Commercial, &c., &c., &c. [A portion of the following appeared is our second edition of yesterday] BATHURST. Wednesday, 9.6 p.m

Evening News · Thursday 1 May 1873 · page 2

Mrs. M'Aveeny, charged with the wilful murder of her husband, at Kanimbla, was brought tip to-day, and pleaded guilty. The unhappy woman was accordingly sentenced to death…

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 2 May 1873 · page 2

BEFORE the Police Magistrate, with Messrs. Thompson, Lester, and Raphael. Six persons were fined for drunkenness. John Russell was brought before the Court on warrant,…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 2 May 1873 · page 2

BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate, and Messrs. Oatley; and Palmer. Several persons were fined for drunkenness. Handel Watts, a pianoforte tuner, was charged with…

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The Windeyer Murder

Empire · Friday 2 May 1873 · page 3
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AT the Windeyer Police Court on Monday, before W. Mulholland, Esq., J.P., Ah Hong was charged with the wiful murder of Ah Kee, at Windeyer, on the night of the 11th April. Sub-Inspector Sanderson…

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Police Courts This Day Central Police Court. (Before Captain Scott, P.M., with Messrs. Jolly, Levy, Pinhey, Catley, Palmer, and Lester.)

Evening News · Friday 2 May 1873 · page 3

Rose Devine, 23, and Ellen Vickers, 19, were brought up charged with stealing L318 10s. a gold watch, a gold albert, and a signet ring, the property of Theophilus Chamberlain. Prosecutor it appears, only arrived…

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Water Police Court.—thursday. (Before Mesera. Cowper. W.P.M.; Oatley, Palmer, and Hunt.)

Empire · Friday 2 May 1873 · page 3

Handel Watts, deacribed on the sheet as a pianoforte tuner, was charged with obtaining the sum of L1 1s from the Rev. S.C. Bode, by means of false pretences, with intant thereby to defrand. Prosecutor stated that on…

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Insolvency Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 2 May 1873 · page 2

BEFORE the CHIEF COMMISSIONER. Mr. Want moved for the release of the estate of Richard Watson on notice and affidavit of composition. Adjourned until the 15th for written testification of acceptance by…

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Water Police Court. (Before Messrs. Cowper, W.P.M., Evans, Hale, Leater, and Roc[?]hsel.)

Evening News · Friday 2 May 1873 · page 3

Mary Connolly was charged with staling a purse cont[?]ning 12 and a gold ring from the person of Thomas Merryman. There being no evidence in support of the charge, prisoner was discharged…

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Central Police Court—thuesday. (Before Captain Scott, P.M. with Mesara. Thompson, Lester, and Raphael.)

Empire · Friday 2 May 1873 · page 3

John Russell, was ordered to eater into a recognizance with two sureties of L15 each, to keep the peace for six months, for putting his wife in bodily fear, by threatening her that he would split her head open,…

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Coroner's Court This Day. Found Drowned

Evening News · Friday 2 May 1873 · page 3

IN the cage of the man named Jeremiah Sullivan, whose dead body was found in Woolloomooloo Bay on Tuesday last, the jury returned a verdict of "Found drowned," no additional evidence having been gained…

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Insolvency Court.—thursday. (Before Mr. Chief Commissioner Deffell.) Motion for Release

Empire · Friday 2 May 1873 · page 3

Richard Watson: An application was made herein, by Mr. Want for a release of this estate from sequestration. on notices and affilavit of composition. The motion stands over for testification of acceptance by…

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Typhoid Fever at Bathurst. the Windeyer Murder. Rise in Wheat at Melbourne. the Suez If Ail Question. New Exploration Party. Divorce Case at Melbourne. Suicide at Footscray. Victorian Sires Produce Stakes. Latest Commercial and Mining, &c., &c., c., BATHURST. Thursday, 6.46 p.m

Evening News · Friday 2 May 1873 · page 2

Ab Hung, charged with the murder of his countryman, at Windeyer, has been found guilty of manslaughter, and sentenced to be imprisoned and kept to hard labour for…

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Water Police Court. BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate. Assault on the High Seas

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 3 May 1873 · page 567

John Spencelly was charged on the information of David Shaddock, chief officer of the ship British Commodore, for that on the morning of the 18th April, on the high seas, he did cut, stab, and wound complainant, with intent…

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