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Courts & crime, 1874

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Central Criminal Court.—wednesday. (Before his Honor Sir James Martin, Chief Justice.) The Attorney-General prosecuted for the Crown. MANSLAUGHTER

Empire · Thursday 19 February 1874 · page 3

Robert Gardiner was charged with having, on the 27th of January, foloniously killed and slain one James Townsend. Prisoner was defended by Mr. Manning,…

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Jury Court. Sittings for Trial of Causes. (Before his Honor Mr. Justice Faucett and a jury of four.) Siddons V N. S. W. Shale and Oil Co

Empire · Thursday 19 February 1874 · page 3

Mr. Foster and Mr. P. A. Cooper, instructed by Mr. William Oliver, appeared for plaintiff; Mr. Salomons, instructed by Messrs. Want and Johnson, appeared for defendants…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 20 February 1874 · page 2

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

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 20 February 1874 · page 2

BEFORE the Police Magistrate, with Messrs. Thomp[?] Penfold, Murphy, Wynne, Smithers, Letter, and Fielder. Nine persons were fined for drunkenness; and four were admonished…

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Coronee's Court

Empire · Friday 20 February 1874 · page 3

The City Coroner held an inq[?]ast at his office yesterday, on the body of a man named William Potter, who died, at the Sydney Infirmary. Mary Fazthing, a married woman, deposed that…

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Second Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 20 February 1874 · page 2

Before his Honor Mr. Justice FAUCETT, Mr. G. Milner Stephen prosecuted for the Crown. PLEADED GUILTY. William Maker was indicted for that he, at Sydney, on…

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Central Criminal Court. Thursday. First Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 20 February 1874 · page 2

BEFORE his Honor Sir JAMES MARTIN, Chiet Justice. The Attorney-General (Mr. Innes) prosecuted for the Crown. RAPE…

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Insolvency Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 20 February 1874 · page 2

BEFORE the CHIEF COMMISSIONER. DIRECTIONS. In the matter of Griffin Shaw, his Honor directed that the ratification of the directions that insolvent should be…

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Metropolitan District Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 20 February 1874 · page 2

BEFORE Mr. Acting District Court Judge WILKINSON. JOHNSON V. CHANDLER. This case, which had been partly heard on the previous day, was resumed and concluded. Plalntilf sought to…

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

Empire · Friday 20 February 1874 · page 3

There drunkards were fined. Ann Donovan was fined 10s, for being drunk and discroderly. John M'Keen was fined 20s, orseven days, for…

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Supposed Murder of a Paramour. Armidale, February 16

Evening News · Friday 20 February 1874 · page 3

A MAGISTERIAL inquiry was held this day before James Buchanan, Esq., Police Magistrate, into the cause of the death of a woman named Eliza Harris. Thomas Oliver, deposed: I am a…

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Central Police Court.—thursday. (Before Captain Scott. P.M., with Messrs. Thompson, Penfold, Murphy, Wynne, Smithers, Lester, Fielder, and Smart.)

Empire · Friday 20 February 1874 · page 3

Nine persons were lined for drunkenness, an four were discharged. Mary Ann Barns was sent ot gaol for three months, as an idle and disorderly character…

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Police Courts, This Day Water Pouch Court. (Before the W.P.M., with Messrs. Charlton, Wynne, Hale, Lester, and Asrou.)

Evening News · Friday 20 February 1874 · page 3

A few drunkards were fined. On the summons sheet there were 33 cases, some of which were postponed, and a great number were withdrawn on payment of costs…

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Law. Supreme Court.—thursdat, February 19. Sittings for Trial of Causes. Banco Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 20 February 1874 · page 2

BEORE Mr. Justice CHEEKE and a jury of four. SWEET V. THE IMPERIAL, PIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. The trial of this case was now resumed and concluded. It was an action upan a policy of fire insurance upon…

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Divorce Court This Day Sittings in the Jury Court. (Before his Honor Mr. Justice Hargrave.) Short V Short

Evening News · Friday 20 February 1874 · page 3

This divorce suit, being the first under the new Divorce and Matrimonial Causes Act, will probably excite a large amount of public interest. It was an undefended suit, sad no jury, in conformity…

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

Evening News · Friday 20 February 1874 · page 3

SWEET V THE IMPERIAL FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. Mr. Butler, Q.C., and Mr. Davis, instructed by Mr. Cape, appeared for plaintiff; Mr. H. H…

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Insolvency Court.—thursday. (Before Mr. Chief Commissioner De[?]ell.) Batification of Directions

Empire · Friday 20 February 1874 · page 3

Griffin Shaw: The consideration of credito[?] directions, allowing insolvent his furniture, &c., stands over to the 20th instant, for an afildavit of demand for expenses of the estate, and for…

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Law. Supreme Court.—thursday. Banco Court. Sittings for Trial of Causes. (Before his Honor Mr. Justice Cheeke and a jury of four.) Sweet V the Imperial Fire Insurance Company

Empire · Friday 20 February 1874 · page 3

Mr. Butler, Q.C., and Mr. Davis, instrueted by Mr. Cape, appeared for plaintiff; Mr. M. H. Stephen and Mr. Foster instracted, by Messrs. Slade, slade, and Smith, for defendants…

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Police Courts This Day Water Police Court. (Before the Water Police Magistrate and Mr. Hunt.)

Evening News · Saturday 21 February 1874 · page 2

Three drunkards were punished. Ah Chum, charged with being of unsound mind, was remanded for seven days for medical treatment…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 21 February 1874 · page 3

BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate, with Messrs. Charlton, Wynne, Halo, Lester, and Spence. Several drunkards were fined. A number of case were either postponed or dismissed.[?]…

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