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Courts & crime, 1874

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Central Police Court—friday. (Before his Worship the Mayor, Captain Scott, P.M., and Messrs. Pinhey, Jolly, Guy, and Reading.)

Empire · Saturday 31 January 1874 · page 3

Twon drunkards were fined 10s each, with the option of three day's imprisonment, and one was fined 20s, with the alternative of seven day's imprisonment…

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Coroner's Court, This Day. The Late Fatal Boat Accident in in the Harbour. Recovery of One of the Bodies

Evening News · Saturday 31 January 1874 · page 2

The City Coroner held an inquest at 9 o'clock this morning, at Broadhurst's Observer Tavern, George-street north, on the remains of a young man named Thomas Randolph, 18 years of age…

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Water Police Court.—saturday. (Before the Water Police Magistrate and Mr. Hunt.)

Empire · Monday 2 February 1874 · page 3

Several drunkards were fined, with the usual alternative of imprisonment. Daniel M'Garry was brought up on a charge of wife desertion, and was ordered to pay the sum of…

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Central 'Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 2 February 1874 · page 2

BEFORE Messrs. Cunninghame, Smart; and Aaron. Twelve persons were fined for drunkenness, and one of them was also fined 20s.; for using obscene language. Kate,Proctor,charged with riotous behaviour ln…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 2 February 1874 · page 2

BEFORE the water Police Magistrate, with Mr. Hunt. Seven drunkard were fined in the usual penalties. William, Thirket[?]fle, brought up for protection, supposed to be of unsound mind, was ordered to be sent to the…

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Police Courts, This Day Central Police Court. (Before his Worship the Mayor, Captain Scott, P.M., and Messrs. Pearce and Vickery.)

Evening News · Monday 2 February 1874 · page 2

A number of persons were punished for drunkenness. Charlotte Fletcher, Kate Hayes, and Charles Noyes, were punished for having been drunk and…

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No title Water Police Court. (Before the W.P.M. and Messrs. C. Lester and Solomons.)

Evening News · Monday 2 February 1874 · page 2

Eight drunkards were fined. Ann Morgan, Thomas Jones, and John St. George were each fined 10s, or four days, for being drunk disorderly…

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Charge of Being Accessory to Letter-stealing. (From the Southern Argun, January 31.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 2 February 1874 · page 3

AT the Police Court, Yass, June Ordige was charged with being accessory to stealing letters from the post-office, Yass. Sub-inspector Brennan, after stating the case, was swern, and stated: About 16th December last I received…

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Central Police Court.—saturday. (Before Captain Scott, P.M. with the Mayor, Messrs. J. W. Smart, Cunninghame, and Auron.)

Empire · Monday 2 February 1874 · page 3

Eight persons were fined for drunkenness. Ellen Webb was fined 20s, for being drunk and disorderly in Belmore Gardens. Fanny Harris, in addition to being fined 10s for…

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Remarkable Discovery of a Murder. (From the Hobart Town Mercury January 22.)

Empire · Monday 2 February 1874 · page 3

THE arrival of the brig Wolverine from Launceston, via Bird Island, has placed us in possession of the particulars of what has, no doubt, been a most foul murder, which are singular in more than one…

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Coroners Court. Recovery of One of the Bodies

Empire · Monday 2 February 1874 · page 3

The City Corner held an inquest at 9 o'clock on Saturday, at Broadhurst's Observer Tavern, George-street north, on the remains of a young man named Thomas Randolph, 18 years of age,…

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 3 February 1874 · page 2

BEFORE the Mayor and the Police Magistrate, with Messrs. Murphy, Spence, Powell, Vickery, and Hunt. Nineteen persons were fined for drunkenness. Charlotte Fletcher was brought before the Bench by…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 3 February 1874 · page 2

BEFORE the Water Police Maglstrate, and Messrs. C. Lester and Solomon. Several drunkards were brought up, and dealt with in the usual way…

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Police Courts. This Day Central Police Court. Before the Mayor, and Captain Scott with Messrs. Evans, Kippax, Charlton, and Smart.)

Evening News · Tuesday 3 February 1874 · page 3

Five persons were fined 20s each, or to be imprisoned seven days for drunkenness. One of them, was further fined 40s, or to be imprisoned two months, on a charge of using obscene language…

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Water Police Court. (Before the W.P.M., with Messrs. Lester, Goold, and Hunt.)

Evening News · Tuesday 3 February 1874 · page 3

A few drunkards were fined. Evan Lloyd was charged with using obscene language in Argyle-street. Defendant was fined 10s, or three days.—He was further convicted of…

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Water Police Court.—monday. (Before the W.P.M. and Messrs. C. Lester and Solomons.)

Empire · Tuesday 3 February 1874 · page 4

Ann Morgan Thomas Jones and John St. George were each fined 10s, or four days, for being drunk and disorderly. Thomas Johnson was fined 20s. John Gadley 5s;…

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Central Police Court.—monday. (Before his Worship the Mayor, Captain Scott, P.M., and Messrs. Pearce and Vickery.)

Empire · Tuesday 3 February 1874 · page 4

A number of persons were punished for drunkenness. Charlotte Fletcher, Kate Hayes, and Charles Noyes, were punished for having been drunk and…

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Insolvency Court. Me[?]ngs of Creditors

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 3 February 1874 · page 2

Saturday, February 7.—Vecstion ends. [?]day, February 9, at 11 a.m.—Before the Chief Commissioner: Adolph Lewin, adjourned examination from the 17th December last; Archibald Chisholm, special examination; At[?]d…

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Coroner's Court, This Day. Fatal Accident at North Shore

Evening News · Tuesday 3 February 1874 · page 3

The City Coroner held an inquest at 9 o'clock this morning, at Smith's Lilly of St. Leonards, Milson's Point, North Shore, on the body of a man named Joseph Patterson, a farmer, 54 years of age,…

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Water Police Court. (Before the Water Police Magistrate, with Mesas. Goold and Lester.)

Evening News · Wednesday 4 February 1874 · page 3

Two persons were fined for being drunk. John Ryan, or Matthews, was convicted of unlawfully and maliciously attempting to stab constable M. Ryan whilst in the execution of his duty…

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