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Courts & crime, 1874

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Law Supreme Court Tuesday. Sittings for Trial of Causes. Banco Court. (Before his Honor Mr. Justice Cheeke and a jury of four.)

Evening News · Wednesday 18 February 1874 · page 2

SWEET V IMPERIAL FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. This case lasted all day without concluding…

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Insolvency Court.—tuesday. (Before Mr. Chief Cominissioner Deffel.) Applications for Certificates

Empire · Wednesday 18 February 1874 · page 3

Sarah Caroline Ralstone: His Honor gave his decision on insolvent's application for her certoficate. The effect of the decision was that insolvent's certificate be suspended for ten months…

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Central Criminal Court.—tuesday. (Before his Honor Sir James Martin, Chief Justice.)

Empire · Wednesday 18 February 1874 · page 3

The Attorney-General prosecuted for the Crown. PLEADED GUILTY. Frederick Pooie, alias Frank percy, pleaded guilty to a charge of having fraudulently uttered…

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Jury Court. Sittings for Trial of Causes. (Before his Honor Mr. Justice Faucett and a jury of four.) Hunt V Struth

Evening News · Wednesday 18 February 1874 · page 2

Mr. Windeyer, instructed by Mr. R. B. Smith, appeared for plaintiff; Sir W. M. Manning, Q.C., instructed by Messrs. Rolin and Salter, appeared for defendant…

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Jury Court. Sittings for Trial of Causes. (Before his Honor Mr. justice fancett and a jury of four.) Hunt V Struth

Empire · Wednesday 18 February 1874 · page 3

Mr. Windeyer, instructed by Mr. R. B. Smith, appeared for plaintiff; Sir W. M. manning, Q.C., instructed by Messrs. Rolin and Salter, appeared for defendant…

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 19 February 1874 · page 7

BEFORE the Police Magistrate, with Messrs. Love, Hunt, Chapman, Guy, Solomon, and Smart. Five persons were fined 5s. each for drunkenness; one of whom, a man named Clifford, was further sentenced to be…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 19 February 1874 · page 7

BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate, with Messrs. Charlton, E. Smith, Josephson, and Smart. Several persons were fined for drunkenness. Michael Maher, apprehended for begging in Bligh-street,…

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Insolvency Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 19 February 1874 · page 7

BEFORE the CHIEF COMMISSIONER. IN THE ESTATE OF GEORGE SHAUL. A second meeting. Insolvent deposed to the correctness of his schedule. One debt was proved, E. Hudson, £4…

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Water Police Court.—wednesday. (Before the W.P.M., with Messrs. Smith, Josephson, and Smart.)

Empire · Thursday 19 February 1874 · page 3

Several drunkards were fined. Elizabeth Rowe, convicted of stealing a watch and chain, value 35s, the property of J. Walker, was sentenced to one month's gaol…

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Police Courts, This Day Water Police Court. (Before the W.P.M., with Messrs. Oatley, Evans, Smart, Palmer, and Solomons.) Three drunkards were fined

Evening News · Thursday 19 February 1874 · page 3

Ann Donovan was fined 10s, for being drunk and disorderly. John M Keon was fined 20s, or seven days, for being drunk and disorderly in Mort-street,…

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Central Police Court.—wednesday. (Before Captain Scott, P.M., with Messrs. Love, Chapman, Guy, and Solomon.)

Empire · Thursday 19 February 1874 · page 3

Five persons were fined 5s each for drunkenness, one of whom, a man named Clifford, was further sentenced to be imprisoned three months for obscenely exposing himself in a public pince…

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Central Criminal Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 19 February 1874 · page 7

BEFORE his Honor Sir JAMES MARTIN, Chief Justice. The Attorney-General (Mr. Innes) prosecuted for the Crown. [?]OM[?]ALA MANSLAUGHTER CASE…

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Metropolitan District Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 19 February 1874 · page 7

BEFORE Mr. Acting District Court Judge WI[?]KINSON. MAIN V. LEWIS AND OTHERS. This was an action in which the plaintiff sought to recover the sum of £37, for work and labour done, and money…

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Law. Supreme Court.—wednesday, February 18. Sittings for Trial of Causes. Banco Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 19 February 1874 · page 7

BEFORE Mr. Justice CHEEKE and a jury of four. SWEET V. THE IMPERIAL FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. The trial of this case was resumed, lasted again all day, and had not terminated at the rising of the Court…

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Law. Supreme Court.—wednesday. Banco Court. (Before his Honor Mr. Justice Cheeke and a jury of four.)

Empire · Thursday 19 February 1874 · page 3

SWEET V IMPERIAL FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. The trial of this case occupied this court all day without concluding. The evidence has closed and counsel's addresses to jury are in course of…

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Coroner's Court This Day. Death from Natural Causes

Evening News · Thursday 19 February 1874 · page 3

The City Coroner held an inquest nl his office this morning, on the body of a man named William Potter, who died at the Sydney Infirmary. Mary Farthing, a married woman, deposed that…

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L a W Supreme Court.—wednesday. Banco Court. (Before his Honor Mr. Justice Cheeke and a jury of four.)

Evening News · Thursday 19 February 1874 · page 3

SWEET V IMPERIAL FIRE INSURANpE COMPANY. The trial of this case occupied this court all day without concluding. The evidence has closed and counsel's addresses to jury are in course of…

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Insolvency Court.—wednesday. (Before Mr. Chief Commissioner Deffell.) Creditors' Meetings

Empire · Thursday 19 February 1874 · page 3

George Shawl: A second meeting. Insolvent deposed to the correctness of his schedule. One debt proved. Meeting thereupon terminated. John Liddell Sheriff: A special meeting for…

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Criminal Court. (Before his Honor Sir James Martin, Chief Justice.)

Evening News · Thursday 19 February 1874 · page 3

The Attorney-General prosecuted for the Crown. MANSLAUGHTER. Robert Gardiner was charged with having, on the 27th of January, feloniously killed and slain…

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Jury Court. Sittings for Trial of Causes. (Before his Honor Mr. Justice Faucett and a jury of four.)

Evening News · Thursday 19 February 1874 · page 3

SIDDONS V N.S.W. SHALE AND OIL CO. Mr. Foster and Mr. P. A. Cooper, instructed by Mr. William Oliver, appeared for plaintiff; Mr. Salomons, instructed by Messrs. Want and…

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