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Courts & crime, 1874

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 6 February 1874 · page 6

BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate with Messrs. Solomon, Oatley, and Evans. Several persons found drunk in the streets were fined in the usual penalties…

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 6 February 1874 · page 6

BEFORE the Mayor and the Police Magistrate, with Messrs. Thompson, Wynne, Smithers, and Lester. Seven persons were fined for drunkenness. William Henry Bateman was charged with…

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Insolvency Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 6 February 1874 · page 6

SURRENDER.—John Scard, of Erskine-street, Sydney, butcher, Liabilities, £612 3s. 1d. Assets, £171 18s. 1d. Mr. Humphery, official assignee. MEETINGS OF CREDITORS…

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Water Police Court.—thursday. (Before the W.P.M., with Messrs. Solomons, Evans, and Oatley.)

Empire · Friday 6 February 1874 · page 2

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 allowod…

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Insolvency Court.—thursday. Surrender

Empire · Friday 6 February 1874 · page 2

John Scard, of 40, Erskine-street, butcher, Cause of insolvency: Heavy losses in business during the last five years, &c. Liabilities. L612 3s ld. Assets, L171 18s ld. Deficiency, L430 5s. Mr F. T. Humphery, official assignee…

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Metropolitan District Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 6 February 1874 · page 6

BEFORE Mr. Acting District Court Judge WILKINSON. FLETCHER V. O'DOUD AND OTHERS. This was an action brought against the Waverley and Woollahra Omnibus Company, to recover damages for an…

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The Native Police in Queensland. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 6 February 1874 · page 3

SIR,—In your issue of Monday last, the 2nd instant, there appears a letter from Mr. C. G. Heydon, of Ermington, relative to the treatment of the blacks in Northern Queensland, to the general truth of which I beg leave to bear my…

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Metropolitan Quarter Sessions. Thursday. (Before Mr. District Court Judge Meymatt.)

Empire · Friday 6 February 1874 · page 2

Mr. W. J. Foster presecuted for the Crown. ASSAULTING WITH INTENT TO FOR. John Rowen and Andrew Jones were charged with having assaulted, with intent to rob, one…

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Quarter Sessions Thursday. (Before Mr. District Court Judge Meymott.) Mr. W. J. Foster Prosecuted for the Crown. Assaulting with Intent to Bob

Evening News · Friday 6 February 1874 · page 3

John Rowen and Andrew Jones were charged with having assaulted, with intent to rob, one George Read., On the 28th of January last, the prisoner and prosecutor were drinking together…

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Water Police Court.—friday. (Before the Water Police Magistrate, with Messrs. Hale, Lester, and Wynne.)

Empire · Saturday 7 February 1874 · page 4

A few drunkards were fined. James Lawler wus fined 10s, or four days, for being drunk and disorderly. Patrick Clements was fined 5s for riotous…

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Water Police Court

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

BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate, with Messrs. Wynne, Spence, Hale, and Lester. Several persons were fined for drunkenness. William Wake was fined 10s., in default two days in…

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Central Police Court.i

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

BEFORE the Police Magistrate, with Messrs. Jolly, Reading, Pinbey, G. Hill, Oatley, and Levey. Five persons were fined for drunkenness, and one of them was further fined 20s. for using obscene language…

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Insolvency Court SURRENDERS

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 7 February 1874 · page 32

Henry Williams, of Wattle Flat, innkeeper. Cause of sequestration: Losses by bad dobts, through, depression of Wattle Flat Gold-fields. Liabilities, L654 ls. Assets, L439 15s 2d. Deficiency, L214 5s 10d. Official assignee, Mr…

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Insolvency Court

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

THE following estates were surrendered:— James Smith Norrie, of Pitt-street, Sydney, chemist, on petition and affidavit. Mr. Sempill, official assignee. Lewis Moses, of Sydney, late of Hill End, clothier…

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Insolvency Court.—friday. Surrender

Empire · Saturday 7 February 1874 · page 4

James Smith Norrie, of 455, Pitt-street, Chemist. Causes of insolvency: Losses in business, &c. Estimated liabilities, about L500. Assets, about L250. Schedule and statement under rule 20, ordered by his Honor to be filed on or…

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Metropolitan District Court

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

BEFORE Mr. Acting District Court Judge WILKINSON. CA. SA. MOTIONS. Eight ca. sa. motions were heard, and disposed of. MINOR CASES…

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Central Police Court.—tfriday. (Before Captain Scott, with Messrs. Levy, Jolly, Reading Pinhey. G. Hill, and Oatley.)

Empire · Saturday 7 February 1874 · page 4

William Kerr was charged with stealing about 10s 6d in copper money, two crimean shirts, and other articles. valued at 30s, the property of Frederick Lawrence. There being insu[?]…

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Coroners Court. Death Whilst Drunk

Empire · Saturday 7 February 1874 · page 4

AT noon, yesterday, the City Coroner held an inquest at his office, Hyde Park, on the body of a woman named Margaret Gillett, who died yesterday [?]ning from injuries received a few hours…

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Law. Court of Quarter Sessions

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

BEFORE District Court Judge MEYMOTT. Mr. W. J. Foster prosecuting for the Crown. LARCENY. Robert Pringle, a man advanced in years, was charged…

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Metropolitan District Court.—friday. (Before Mr. Acting District Court Judge Wilkinson) Ca Sa Motions

Empire · Saturday 7 February 1874 · page 4

Several applications for writs of ca sa werr heard and determined. TWOHEY v. ROSEWELL,— A claim for £1 5s, rent and damages to [?] Plaintiff recovered…

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