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Sydney · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1874

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 4 February 1874 · page 3

BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate, with Messrs. Lester, Goold, and Hunt. Several persons were fined for drunkenness. Evan Lloyd was fined 10s., in default three days'…

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 4 February 1874 · page 3

BEFORE the Mayor and the Police Magistrate, with Messrs. Evans, Kippax, Charlton, and Smart. Five persons were fined 20s. each, or to be imprisoned seven days, for drunkenness; and one of them was further…

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Coroner's Court

Evening News · Wednesday 4 February 1874 · page 3
Also in Empire

The City Coroner held a second inquest at his office, at 11 o'clock yesterday morning, on the body of a man named Denis Howard, lying dead at the Sydney Infirmary. From the evidence…

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Police Courts. This Day Central Police Court. (Before the Mayor, and Captain Scott, with Messrs. Love. Pinhav, Guv. Chapman and Solomon.)

Evening News · Wednesday 4 February 1874 · page 3

William Maker, under warrant, charged with obtaining three paint brushes, valued at 8s, by means of false pretences, the property W. H. Beaumont Prisoner, was committed to take his trial…

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Insolvency Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 4 February 1874 · page 3

THE following estates were surrendered:— Henry Williams, of Wattle Flat, innkeeper. Liabilities, £654 1s., of which £363 15s. is secured. Assets, £439 15s. 2d. Mr. Humphery, official assignee…

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Insolvency Court.—tuesday. Surrenders

Empire · Wednesday 4 February 1874 · page 4

Henry Williams, of Wattle Flat, innkeeper. Cause of sequestration: Losses by bad debts, through depres sion of Wattle Elat Gold-fields. Liabilities, L654 1s. Assets. L439 15s 2d. Deficiency, L214 5s 10d. Official [?]elgnec, Mr…

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 5 February 1874 · page 7

BEFORE the Mayor and the Police Magistrate, with Messrs. Love, Chapman, Solomon, Guy, Curran, Hunt, and Smart. Nine persons were fined 20s. each for drunkenness. One…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 5 February 1874 · page 7

BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate, with Messrs. Lester, Ruseby, and Josephson. A number of drunkards were severally fined. John Ryan appeared before the Court, on remand,…

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WEDNESDAY. (Before the Water Police Magistrate, with Messrs. Goold and Lester.)

Empire · Thursday 5 February 1874 · page 4

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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Police Courts. This Day Water Police Court. (Before the W.P.M., with Messrs. Solomons, Evans, and Oatley.)

Evening News · Thursday 5 February 1874 · page 3

Several drunkards were fined. John Dimond appeared on bail to answer the charge of having assaulted Mary Dimond, and was remanded until Monday, same bail allowed…

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

Empire · Thursday 5 February 1874 · page 4

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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Insolvency Court.—wednesday. Surrender

Empire · Thursday 5 February 1874 · page 4

Jacob Hall, of Woodford, near East Maitland, cof Goodna, Queensland, miner. Causes of sequestration; Want of employment, &c. Liabilities, L58 9s 3d. Assets. L6. Deficlency, L52 9s 3d. Official assignce, Mr. R. H…

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Central Police Court.—tuesday. (Before the Mayor, and Captain Scott with Messrs. Evans, Kippax, Charlton, and Smart.)

Empire · Thursday 5 February 1874 · page 4

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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Central Police Court. (Before the Mayor and Captain Scott, with Messrs. Thompson, Evans, Smithers, Lester, and Wynne.)

Evening News · Thursday 5 February 1874 · page 3

William Henry Bateman, under warrant, was charged with embezzling a cheque for L2, the property of Andrew Holland. Prisoner was committed to take his trial at the Criminal Court…

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Metropolitan District Court. Wednesday. Before Mr. Acting District Court Judge Wilkinson. Minor Cases

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 5 February 1874 · page 7

The cases on this day's list were mostly for small amounts, and involved no points of general interest. Several caees were either postponed or struck out. In the following cases verdicts were entered for the plaintiffs for…

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Quarter Sessions. Wednesday. (Before Mr District Court Judge Meymott.)

Evening News · Thursday 5 February 1874 · page 3

Mr. W. J. Fester prosecuted for the Crown. PLEAGED GUILTY. The following prisoners pleaded guilty to the charges laid against them:—…

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Metropolitan Quarter Sessions. Wednesday. (Before Mr. District Court Judge Meymott.) Mr. W. J. Foster Prosecuted for the Crown. Pleaged Guilty

Empire · Thursday 5 February 1874 · page 4

The following prisoners pleaded guilty to the charges laid against them:- Mary Johnston, charged with having, on the 27th of January last, stolen 20 yards of tweed cloth,…

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Law. Quarter Sessions. Wednesday. Before Mr. District Court Judge MEYMOTT. Mr. W. J. Foster prosecuting for the Crown. Pleaded Guilty

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 5 February 1874 · page 7

The following pleaded guilty to the charges laid against them:— Mary Johnston; charged with having, on the 27th of January last, stolen 20 yards of tweed-cloth, the property of…

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Central Police Court.—thursday

Empire · Friday 6 February 1874 · page 2

(Before the Mayor and Captain Scott, with Messrs. Thompson, Evans, Smithers, Lester, and Wynne.) William Henry Bateman, under warrant, was…

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