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Courts & crime, 1874

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Central Police Court.—friday

Empire · Saturday 21 February 1874 · page 3

(Before Captain Scott, P.M., with Messrs. Pinhey, Jolly, reading, Ficlder, Oatley, Palmer, and Fowler.) Robert Anna, under warrant, was charged with…

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Central Police Court

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

BEFORE the Police Magistrate, with Messrs. Pinhey, Reading, Jolly, G. Hill, Oatley, Paliner, Fowler, Fielder, and Smart. Six persons were fined for drunkenness…

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Supreme Court

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 21 February 1874 · page 9

The civil sittings of this court has been presided over by their honors Mr. Justice Cheeke and Mr. Justice Faucett during the week, The following causes were disposed of. In friend and others v Metcalfe, an notion upon an open…

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Central Criminal Court. Friday. First Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 21 February 1874 · page 2

BEFORE his Honor Sir JAMES MARTIN, Chief Justice. The Attorney-General (Mr. Innes) presented for[?] Crown. [?]A [?]AP[?] CASE…

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Central Police Court. (Before Captain Scott, P.M.,with Messrs. Smart, Aaron, and Cunninghame.)

Evening News · Saturday 21 February 1874 · page 2

Two drunkards were timed. William Corcoran was fined 40 or go to gaol for one month, for indecently exposing his person in Hyde Park…

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Insolvency Court. SURRENDERS

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 21 February 1874 · page 9

Mark Hodes, of near Greta, miner, Cause of sewuestration Sickness in family, &c. Liabilities, L57. Assets, L15, Deficieney, L42. Offical assignce, Mr. J. P. Mackenzie…

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Water Police Court.—friday. (Before the W.P.M., with Messrs. Charlton, Wynne, Hale, Lester, and Aaron.)

Empire · Saturday 21 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 On the summons sheet there were 33 cases, some of which were postponed, and a great number were withdrawn on payment of costs…

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The Murder and Suicide at Bung Bong, Victoria

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 21 February 1874 · page 23

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

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Supposed Murder of a Paramour. [From Our Correspondent.] Armidale, February 16

Empire · Saturday 21 February 1874 · page 4

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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Second Court. (Before His Honor Mr. Justice Faucett.)

Empire · Saturday 21 February 1874 · page 3

Mr. W. J. Foster Prosecuted for the Crown. RAPE. William Pyne, James Evans, James Gordon Fullerton, and James Mace, were charged with having…

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[?] Supreme Courts Friday. [?] and [?]Monial Causes. [?]Court. [?]Hargraya) [?]

Evening News · Saturday 21 February 1874 · page 3

This divorce [?]the first under the new [?] and [?] of Act, will probable extact large amount public interest. It was an unbelieved [?]jury, in conformity…

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Court for Divorce and Matrimonial Causes. Sittings in the Jury Court. (Before his Honor Mr. Justice Hargrave.) Short V Short

Empire · Saturday 21 February 1874 · page 2

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, and no jury, in conformity…

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Insolvency Court,—friday. (Before Mr. Chief Commissioner Deffell.) Creditors' Directions

Empire · Saturday 21 February 1874 · page 3

Griffin Shaw: An adjourned consideration of directions on an affidavit of demand and refusal to pay costs, &c., of the estate as asessed. His Honor said that sufficient cause was shown, and…

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Metropolitan District Court. Friday. Before Mr. Acting Distriot Court Judge W[?] [?] MOTIONS. Some [?] motions were heard and dealt with[?] Broomfield A[?]ercromeie

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

Plantiff sued defendant as tru[?] of a certain road trust for £18 4s., for fifty-three weeks' hire of a boat, and £11 [?] for damages [?] to the said boat [?] in the [?] if defendant. It was set up on the other side…

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Law. Supreme Court. Sittings for Trial of Causes. Banco Court. Before Mr. Justice CHEEKE and juries of four. Owen and Another V. BLICK

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 21 February 1874 · page 242

This was an action of ejectment, brought by Samual Owen and Isaac Beckett against Mrs. Sarah Ross Blick, for recovery of 1000 acres of land at Branxton, is the county of Northumberland…

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Insolvency Court. Friday. Before the [?] Commissioner. in the Estate of [?] George Wright

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

A second meeting. Insolvent amended his schedule with [?] to property wrongfully inserted in part A, which was claimed by trustees for his wife. The following debts [?] proved:—R. Williams, £6 11s. 5d.; R. Smith, £33;…

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

Empire · Saturday 21 February 1874 · page 3

The Attorney-General prosecuted for the Crown. RAPE. Joseph Underhill surrendered to his bail, and was placed in the dock and charged with having,…

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Insolvency Court. Before the Chief Commissioner. in the Matter of Henry Williams

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 21 February 1874 · page 242

A special meeting, for examination of insolvent Mr. Barker, for the official assignee, appeared to conduct the prosecution. Insolvent, sworn and examined by Mr. Barker: My…

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Law. Supreme Court.—friday, February 20. Sittings for Trial of Causes. Banco Court. Before Mr. Justice CHE[?]KE and jurice of four. Watson and Another V. [?]AK[?]

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 21 February 1874 · page 2

This was an action upon an overdue promissery note for £1027, together with £60 2s. for interest upon the same at current rates. Mr. Butler, Q.C., and Mr. Salomon[?], instructed by Mr…

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Law. Supreme Court.—friday. Banco Court. Sittings for Trial of Causes. (Before his Honor Mr. Justice Cheeke and a Jury of four.) Waston and Another v. NOAKE

Empire · Saturday 21 February 1874 · page 2

Mr. Butler, Q.C., and Mr. Salomons, instructed by Mr. C. Davis, appeared for plaintiffs; Mr. C. J. Manning, instructed by Mr. Dawson, for defendant…

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