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Courts & crime, 1874

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Jury Court. Sittings for the Trial of Causes. (Before his Honor Mr. Justice Fauectt and juries of four.) YARNTON V. THURNOW

Empire · Friday 13 February 1874 · page 4

Mr. W. J. Foster, instructed by Mr. [?] for plaintiff; Mr. C. J. Manning, instructed by Mr. Dawson, for defendent. Jury: Messrs. Mosely Moss Cohen, Burwood;…

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 14 February 1874 · page 9

BEFORE the Police Magistrate, with Messrs. Pinhey, Reading, Oatley, Fowler, Palmer, and Smart. Eight persons were fined for drunkenness. John Bowers was fined 10s. for wilfully obstructing the…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 14 February 1874 · page 9

BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate, with Messrs. Lester, Wynne, and Hale. Several drunkards were fined in the usual amounts. Alice Wilshire was charged with stealing half-a-pound…

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Daring Burglary.—a Courageous Cook

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 14 February 1874 · page 11

Yesterday morning a daring robbery was committed at the residence of the Rev. W. Kondall, vicar of St. Thomas's, Castel town, Stafford. Most of the household were at church at the time, the vicarage, which…

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Brutal Murder of a Farmer

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 14 February 1874 · page 209

A shocking occurrence took place at a large farmhouse near Towcester, on Sunday evening, December 21. Mr. John Newitt, a respectable and well-to-do farmer, living tit Burcotewood Farm, about a mile and a half from…

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Supreme Court

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 14 February 1874 · page 9

The Civil Sittings for trial of causes of this court opened on Monday, and the following cases have been disposed of by their Honors the Chief Justice Sir J. Martin, Mr. Justice Cheeke, and Mr…

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Jury Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 14 February 1874 · page 9

Before Mr. Justice FAUCETT and a jury of four. FROST V. COULSON. The trial of this case was now resumed and concluded. It was an action instituted by Augustus Frost, cattle…

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Insolvency Court. SURRENDERS

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 14 February 1874 · page 9

James King Tucker, of Darlinghurst, late of Vegetable Creek, miner. Cause of sequestration: Losses in mining speculations. Liabilities, L220 Ss Sd; assets, L428; surplus, L207 11s 4d. Official assignee, Mr. J. P. Mackenzie…

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Insolvency Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 14 February 1874 · page 9

BEFORE the CHIEF COMMISSIONER. IN THE ESTATE OF CHARLES ALEXANDER STEWART. A single meeting. Insolvent amended his schedule in some particulars. The following debts were proved:—J…

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Metropolitan Quarter Sessions. BEFORE Mr. District Court Judge MEYMOTT. Mr. W. J. FOSTER prosecuting for the Crown. Assault with Intent to Rob

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 14 February 1874 · page 211

John Rowan and Andrew Jones were charged with having, on the 28th ultimo, assaulted with intent to rob one George Read. Prisoners pleaded not guilty, and were undefended…

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All Opposition Supreme Court

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 14 February 1874 · page 2

SIR ALFRED STEPHEN is irrepressible. Like a Jack-in the box, you may fancy that you have him safely stowed away, but, loosen the lid for a moment, and presto—…

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The Murder and Suicide at Bung Bong, Victoria

Evening News · Saturday 14 February 1874 · page 3

THE coroner for the Avoca district, lias held an inquest upon the body of the man James Porter, who, on the previous day, murdered his three children by cutting their throats, and committed suicide, by hanging…

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Law. Supreme Court.—friday, February 13. Sittings for Trial of Causes. Banco Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 14 February 1874 · page 9

BEFORE Mr. Justice CHEEKE and a jury of four. FRIEND AND OTHERS V. METCALFB. This was an action upon an open policy of insurance upon goods in a ship called the Royal Adelaide, which was…

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Law. Supreme Court. . Sitting for Trial of Causes. Banco Court. Before Sir James Martin, Chief Justice, and juries of four. BURDETT V. WARBURTON

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 14 February 1874 · page 211

The trial of this case was now resumed and concluded. It was an action in which damages were claimed for injuries to the plaintiff's schooner, Native Lass, through a collision in the Newcastle harbour, with the Prompt, a…

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Insolvency Court. BEFORE the Chief Commissioner. in the Matter of Adolph Lewin

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 14 February 1874 · page 211

The examination meeting in this case was not proceeded with. IN THE MATTER OF ARCHIBALD CHISHOLM. Special meetings for examination. Insolvent sworn and…

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Tales. Jessie Trim. [The right of publication has been purchased by the proprietors of the Sydney Mail.] Chapter Iv. I Murder My Baby-brother

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 14 February 1874 · page 226

MISFORTUNES never come singly, and they did not come singly to us. It was not for us to give the lie to a proverb. Often in a family death is ia a hurry when it commences, and takes one after another…

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

Empire · Monday 16 February 1874 · page 3

A few drunkards were fined. Ann Behan was fined 20s. for being drunk and disorderly. Alice Wilshire was convicted of stealing ½1b tea,…

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 16 February 1874 · page 3

BEFORE the Police Magistrate, with Messrs. Cunninghame, Smart, and Aaron. Five persons were fined for drunkenness; other five, apprehended for like misconduct, were admonished and…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 16 February 1874 · page 3

BEFORE Messrs. C. Lester and Hunt. Several drunkards were fined. Thomas Byrnes, for indecent language in Queen's-place, was fined 10s., or four days in gaol…

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

Evening News · Monday 16 February 1874 · page 3

A number of persons were fined for being drunk. Edward Whelan, aged 70, was convicted of begging in George-street, and was sent to gaol for…

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