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Courts & crime, 1873

4,273 stories in Sydney's papers · page 9 of 214

Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 22 January 1873 · page 7

BEFORE the Police Magistrate, with Messrs. Evans, Jolly, Charlton, Hezlet, Lester, Kippax, and Smart. Six persons were fined in the penalties usual for drunkenness and obscene language…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 22 January 1873 · page 7

BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate, and Messrs. Hunt and Loxton. Several persons were fined fordrunkenness. William Gay, master of the steamer Wainui, was charged…

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Horrible Double Murder in Yorkshire

Evening News · Wednesday 22 January 1873 · page 3

THE murder of a yeoman and his son at Cropton, in Yorkshire, has caused great sensation in the neighbourhood. A. Mr. Joseph Wood owned some eighty or ninety cores of land near Cropton about four miles…

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Insolvency Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 22 January 1873 · page 7

THE undermentioned estates were surrendered:— Matthew Ashworth, of Bathurst, late of I[?]ly, saddler. Liabilities, £210 15s. 6d. Assets, £18. Mr. Sempill, official assignee…

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Insolvency Court.—tuesday. Surrenders

Empire · Wednesday 22 January 1873 · page 2

William Ashworth, of Bathurst, late of leely, saddler, Cause of insolvency: Pressure of a judgment creditor, Liabilities, L120 15s 6d; assets, L18; deficiency. L192 15s 6d. Offical assignce, Mr. R. H. Semphill…

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Police Courts Central Police.—tuesday. (Before Messrs. J. W. Smart, Evans, Jolly, Lester and Charlton.)

Evening News · Wednesday 22 January 1873 · page 3

Emily Wyatt, was fined 40s, or fourteen days; and Mary A. Carmichael 20s, or seven days, for making use of indecent language. Peter Wood was find 20s, or seven days, for making…

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Central Police.—tuesday. (Before Messrs. J. W. Smart, Evans, Jolly, Lester. and Chariton.)

Empire · Wednesday 22 January 1873 · page 2

Emily Wyatt, was fined 40, or fourteen days; and Mary A. Carmichael 20s, or seven days, for making use of indecent language. Peter Wood was fined 20s, or seven days, for making…

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Water Police COURT.—Wednesday. (Before the Water Police Magistrate.) Kidnapping—Assault on the High seas

Evening News · Thursday 23 January 1873 · page 3

William Gay was charged upon remand, with having on or about the month of March 1871, on board of a schooner celled the Wisniue, then on the high acas, assaulted and beaten a man whose name is unknown to…

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Water Police Court.—wednesday. (Before the Water Police Magistrate.) Kidnapping.—assault on the HIgH SEAS

Empire · Thursday 23 January 1873 · page 3

William Gay was chafed apon remand, with having on or about the month of March, 1871, on board of schooner called the Wianiua, then on the high seas, assaulted and beaton a man whose name is unknown to…

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Police Courts Central Police Court.—tuesday. (Before Messrs. Day. Levy and Love.)

Evening News · Thursday 23 January 1873 · page 3

Ellen Roach was charged with being an idle and disorderly character, having neither visible means of support nor fixed place of abode. A constable deposed, that last night the woman was repeatedly soliciting…

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Ctentral Police Court.—tuesday. (Before Messrs, Day, Levy, and Love.)

Empire · Thursday 23 January 1873 · page 3

Several drunkards were brought up and fined. Mary Ann Smith was ordered to pay a fine of 20s. or in default to be imprisoned for seven days, for being drunk and riotous…

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Horrible Double Murder in Yorkshire

Empire · Thursday 23 January 1873 · page 3

THE murder of a yeoman and his son at Oropton, in Yorkshire, has caused great sensation in the neighhourhood. A Mr. Joseph Wood owned some eighty or ninety acres of land near Cropton, about four miles…

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The Russian Court. London, January 20

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 23 January 1873 · page 7

The Court at St. Petersburg is in mourning on account of the death of Napoleon III…

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 24 January 1873 · page 2

BEFORE Messrs Thompson, Birrell, Smithers, Levey, Charlton, Lester, Smart, Spence, and Curran. Five persons were fined for drunkenness, one of whom was further fined 40s. for assaulting the policeman, who in…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 24 January 1873 · page 2

BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate and Messrs. Oatley and Loxton. Several persons were fined for drunkenness. George Parker, who was fined 5s., in default two days'…

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Water Police Court.—thursday. (Before Messrs. Oatley and Loxton.)

Empire · Friday 24 January 1873 · page 2
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A number of persons were brought up and fined for drunkenness, riotous behaviour, and obscene language. Mary Hill was fined 5s 6d for using insulting language towards John O'Shea in George-street…

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Police Courts Central Police COURT.—Thursday. (Before Messrs. Thompson, Birrell, Smitbers, Levey, Chailton, Lester, and J. W. Smart.)

Evening News · Friday 24 January 1873 · page 3

Five persons were fined for drunkenness, one of whom was further fined 40s for assaulting a constable whilst in the execution of his duty. Charles Wilson, for stealing a shirt valued 6s was…

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Central Police Court.—thursday. (Before Messrs. Thompson, Birell, Smithers, Levey, Charlton, Lester, and J. W. Smart.)

Empire · Friday 24 January 1873 · page 2

Five persons wer [?] fined for drunkenness, one of whom was further fined 40s. for assaulting a constable whilst in the execution of his duty. Charles Wilson, for atealing a shirt valued 6s. was…

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Insolvency Court.—thursday. Surrender

Empire · Friday 24 January 1873 · page 2

Henry Border, of Barradini, near Coonabaraban. storekeeper. Cause of insolvency: Losses in business: L1553 3s 8d. Assets, L1397 9s. Deftcieney, L248 14s 8d. Official assignee. Mr. F. T. Humphery…

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