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Courts & crime, 1874

3,951 stories in Sydney's papers · page 27 of 198

Metropolitan District Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 25 February 1874 · page 7

BEFORE Mr. Acting District Court Judge WILKINSON. JOHNSON V. LEONARD. Plaintiff claimed the sum of £45, under agreement with the defendant—£15 being for work and labour done in…

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Central Criminal Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 25 February 1874 · page 7

BEFORE his Honor Sir JAMES MARTIN, Chief Justice. Mr. G. Milner Stephen appeared as Crown Prosecutor. WINDSOR ROAD RAPE CASE. The jury in this case having been called over,—…

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Law. Supreme Court.—tuesday, February 24. Sittings for Trial of Causes. Banco Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 25 February 1874 · page 7

BEFORE Mr. Justice CHEEKE and a jury of four. HICKS V. KENNEDY. The trial of this action was resumed, the evidence and speeches were closed, and his HONOR was to sum up on the…

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Insolvency Court.—tuesday. (Before Mr. Chief Commissioner Deffell.) Certificate Meetings

Empire · Wednesday 25 February 1874 · page 4

Stephen Lowell Cram: An adjourned application for a certificate by Mr. W. Oliver, from the 23rd of December. His Honor adjourned the meeting to the 10th of March next, as the proceedings…

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Law. Supreme Court.—tuesday. Banco Court. Sittings for Trial of Causes. (Before his Honor Mr. Justice Cheeke and a jury of four.) HICKS V. KENEDY

Empire · Wednesday 25 February 1874 · page 4

This ejectment suit lasted all day without termimating. The evidence and counsels' addresses have concluded, and his Honor will direct the jury to-day…

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Divorce Court.—tuesday. Sitting in Chambers. (Before His Honor Mr. Justice Hargrave.)

Empire · Wednesday 25 February 1874 · page 4

This was an application for alimony, made by Mrs. Martha Anderson, the lawful wife of Mr. Frederick Augustus Anderson, a petitioner for a divorce on the suit…

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Supreme Court, This Day. Banco Court. Sittings for Trial of Causes. (Before his Honor Mr. Justice Cheeke and a jury of four.) Miss Connor again. Connor V Burns

Evening News · Wednesday 25 February 1874 · page 3

Mr. Windeyer, instructed by Mr. Greer, appeared for plaintiff; Mr. Davis, instructed by Messrs. Slade, Slade, and Smith, for defendant. Jury: Messrs. Michael Gannon, Cook's River…

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Jury Court. Sittings for Trial of Causes. (Before his Honor Mr. Justice Fauceett and a jury of four.) BROUGHTON v. CURLEWIS

Empire · Wednesday 25 February 1874 · page 4

Sir W. M. Manning, Q.C., and Mr. Davis, instructed by Mr. R. W. Robberds, appeared for plaintiff; Mr. Butler, Q.C., and Mr. M. H. Stephen, instructed by Mr. W. Smith, for defendant…

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Central Criminal Court.—tuesday. (Before his Honor Sir James Martin, Chief Justice.) Mr. W. J. Foster prosecuted for the Crown. the Windsor-road Outrage

Empire · Wednesday 25 February 1874 · page 4

John Savage, John Olson, Francis Hackett, and Thomas Barker, were charged with having, on the second of November. 1873, on the "Windsor Road, in the district of Parramatta, committed a…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 26 February 1874 · page 7

BEFORE the water Police Magistrate, with Messrs. Josephson, Smart, and E. Smith. A number of drunkards were severally fined. James Williams and Ada Darling, charged with indecent…

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 26 February 1874 · page 7

BEFORE Messrs. Love, Meyer, Chapman, Solomon, and Henry. Nine persons were fined for drunkenness. John Simpson pleaded guilty to a charge ef stealing…

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

Evening News · Thursday 26 February 1874 · page 3

Thirteen drunkards were fined. James Hewitt was fined 10s or three days, for riotous behaviour in Berwick-lane. Henry Lewis was fined 10s, and William M'Keon…

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Insolvency Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 26 February 1874 · page 7

BEFORE the CHIEF COMMISSIONER. IN THE ESTATE OF THE OMADALE GOLD MINING COMPANY. A second meeting. Two debts were proved: W. H…

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

Empire · Thursday 26 February 1874 · page 4

Several drunkards were fined. Marion Blake was fined 20s for being drunk and disorderly. Ada Maria Darling was fined 40s, or one month's…

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Metropolitan District Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 26 February 1874 · page 7

BEFORE Mr. Acting District Court Judge WILKINSON. SMITH V. BOROUGH OF ALEXANDRIA. In this action plaintiff sued to recover for damages done to her premises through the raising of a street by the…

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Central Criminal Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 26 February 1874 · page 7

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

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Central Police Court.—wednesday. (Before Captain Scott, P.M., with Messrs. Smart, Evans, Henry, Charlton, Kippax, Powell, and Fielder.)

Empire · Thursday 26 February 1874 · page 4

George Rivers, alias Tarbuck, under remand, was brought up, charged with assaulting and robbing one John Deary, of about 20s, in Castlereaghstreet. Prisoner was committed to take his trial…

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Law. Supreme Court.—wednesday, February 25. Sittings for Trial of Causes. Banco Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 26 February 1874 · page 7

BEFORE Mr. Justice CHEEKE and juries of four. HICKS V. KENNEDY. The trial of fhis case was now resumed and concluded. It was on action of trespass between Mr. James Hicks…

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Divorce Court This Day (Before his Honor Mr. Justice Hargrave.)

Evening News · Thursday 26 February 1874 · page 3

The first trial by jury under the Matrimonial Causes and Divorce Jurisdiction, took place at Darlinghurst, this morning, when the following cause was tried…

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Insolvency Court.—wednesday. (Before Mr. Chief Commissioner Deffell.) Meetings of Greditors

Empire · Thursday 26 February 1874 · page 4

Omadale Gold-mining Company (limited): A second meeting. Two debts were proved. Meeting terminated. John Jacobs: A third meeting. Three debts…

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