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Sydney · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1873

4,273 stories in Sydney's papers · page 68 of 214

A New York Criminal Court

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 3 May 1873 · page 23

THE American correspondent of the Times, under date Philadelphia, January 7, gives the following description of an extraordinary scene which occurred at the sentencing of the man Stokes, who murdered Fisk:—…

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Insolvency Court.—friday. (Before Mr. Chlef Commissioner Deffell.) Meeting of Crecitors

Empire · Saturday 3 May 1873 · page 3

Edward Field: A third meeting. One debt proved, report read, and as an offer of compesition is about to be made, the meeting stands adjourned to 16th instant…

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General Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 5 May 1873 · page 2

BEFORE Messrs. Cunninghame and Smart. Five persons were fined for drunkenness. Margaret Bell was brought before the Court, on warrant, having neglected to obey a summons, to answer a charge of…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 5 May 1873 · page 2

BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate and Mr. Hunt. Several persons were fined for drunk[?]nness. Charles Evans, alias Edwards, charged with obtaining an advance of 5s. from Dr. Nolan, on account of wages, and…

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Water Police Court,—saturday

Empire · Monday 5 May 1873 · page 2

(Before the Water Police Magistrate and Mr, Hunt.) Several drunkards were fined. Charlen Evens was sent to gaol for two months for obtaining an advance of 5s, on account of wages, from…

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Central Police Court—saturday. (Before Messrs. J. W. Smart and Cunninghame.)

Empire · Monday 5 May 1873 · page 2

Margaret Bill, under warrant was charged with disobeying a summons, for threatening language. She was bound over to keep the [?] for twelve months, self in [?] and two sureties of [?] each…

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An Excuse for Breaking Out of Gaol

Empire · Monday 5 May 1873 · page 3

AT the Preston Intermediate Sessions, recently, a man named Henry Wilson was oharged with breaking out of the County prison, at Preston, and taking a saw with him. The prisoner had been put on some work…

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Insolvency Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 5 May 1873 · page 2

SURRENDER.—William Collins, of Balmain, hairdressor. Li[?]biliti[?]s, £179 8s. 3d. Ass[?]ts, £28. Mr. [?]pill, official assignce. MEETINGS OF [?]REDITORS…

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Murder and Suicide Near Menindi[?]. (From the Central Australian.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 5 May 1873 · page 2

A MOST distressing occurrence took place during the last up-trip of the steamer Albury. Amongst the pasengers by that vessel was a middle-aged woman, named Elizabeth Kemp, having her child with her, who…

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Insolvency Court,—saturday. Sure[?]der

Empire · Monday 5 May 1873 · page 2

[?] of Darling-street, [?] baisdresser. Causer of insolvecy; Depression of business. Liabiulities, [?] Assets, [?]28 Deficiency, [?]151 8s, 3d. Official assignee, Mr Sempill…

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Law. Supreme Court. Business for Today

Empire · Monday 5 May 1873 · page 2

JURY COURT.—Audley v. M'Donald; Roworth v. Muller; M'Elhone v. Pedan; Westgarth and another v. Murnin; Palmer v. Hill. BANCO COURT.—Muller and another v. Simpson;…

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Latest in Telligence. Reuter's Telegrams to Australian Associated Press. Supreme Court of Judicature Bill

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 5 May 1873 · page 5

THE Supreme Court Judicature Bill passed the House of Lords…

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Water Police Court.—monday. (Before the Watter Police Magistrate, and Messrs. Leater and Curran.)

Empire · Tuesday 6 May 1873 · page 3

Thirteen drunkards were fined Penjamin Davin, and Patrick Welsh were fined for having been drunk and disorderly in the pubilc streets, Michael Coffey was sent to gaol for seven day, for…

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Water Police Court.—monday. (Before the Water Police Magistrate, and Messrs. Lester and Curran.)

Evening News · Tuesday 6 May 1873 · page 3

Benjamin Davis, and Patrick Welsh were fined for having been drunk and disorderly in the public streets. Michael Coffey was sent to gaol for seven days, for stealing a pair of boots, the property of H. R. Barry…

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 6 May 1873 · page 2

BEFORE the Police Magistrate, with Messrs. Meyer, Spence, Powell, Vickery, Jolly, and Levy. Forty-four persons were fined—some [?]s., and others 10s. [?]for drunkenness; of these, two were further fined for…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 6 May 1873 · page 2

BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate and Messrs. Lester, Hale, and J. J. Curran. Seven persons were fined for drunkenness. Alfred Stanley was brought before the Court charged…

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Police Courts Central Police Court—monday. (Before Captain Scott, P.M., with Messrs. Levy, Jolly, Vickery, Powell, and Meyers)

Evening News · Tuesday 6 May 1873 · page 3

Rose Devine and Ellen Vickers, on remand, were brought up charged with stealing L318 10s, a gold watch a gold albert, and a signet ring, the property of one Theopilus Chamberlain. Detective Camphin…

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Jury Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 6 May 1873 · page 2

Before Mr. Justice FAUCETT and juries of four. AUDSLEY V. M'DONALD. This was an action upon common counts for goods sold and delivered. The defendant pleaded that he never was…

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Insolvency Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 6 May 1873 · page 2

BEFORE the CHIEF COMMISSIONER. In the estate of William J. Flanagan, a special meeting. Insolvent was examined by Mr. Creagh, on behalf of the official assignee, and the meeting terminated…

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A Double Murder by South Sea Islanders

Evening News · Tuesday 6 May 1873 · page 3

YESTERDAY morning the town was startled by the intelligence brought by the Telegraph which arrived late on the previous evening, bringing with her Daniel Kelly, one of the seamen of the Goodwill, which left…

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