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Courts & crime, 1874

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Law. Supreme Court.—thursday. Jury Court. Sittings for Trial of Causes. (Before his Honor Mr. Justice Faucett and a jury of four.) Westgarth V Nelson

Empire · Friday 27 February 1874 · page 3

This caso lasted all day without concluding when tho Court,rose., Tlie evidence,on both sides has closed, and counsels' addresses aro to he heard…

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

Evening News · Saturday 28 February 1874 · page 3

Two drunkards were fined. Hannah Dodd, for having no visible means of report, was sent to gaol for six months. Roster.—Monday: Messrs. Lester, Williams and…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 28 February 1874 · page 5

BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate, with Messrs. Lester, Hale, Smart, Wynne, and Charlton. A number of diunkards were severally fined. Joseph Thompson, charged with deserting from the…

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 28 February 1874 · page 5

BEFORE the Policce Magistrate, with Messrs. Pinhey, Reading, Jolly, S. Goold, G. Hill, Palmer, Oatley, and Levey. Four persons were fined for drunkennes, an six were…

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

Empire · Saturday 28 February 1874 · page 3

Several drunkards Were fined. Williwa Woodward, alias "Rorty Tom,", was sent to gaol for'one month with hard labour, for having on axo stolen from Thomas Connelly…

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

Evening News · Saturday 28 February 1874 · page 3

A few drunkards were fined, Eliza Sandford was sent to gaol for one month, for begging alms in Campbell-street. Margaret Halloran was charged with being an…

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Murder of an English Farmer

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 28 February 1874 · page 23

A SHOCKING occurrence took place at a large farm-house near Toweester on Sunday evening last. Mr. John Newitt, a respectable and well-todo farmer, living at Burcotewood Farm, about a…

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Divorce Court

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 28 February 1874 · page 9

In Short v. Short, a petition for divorce, on the ground of adultery, his Honor (Mr. Justice Hargrave) granted a decree nisi for the dissolution of the marriage, to be made absolute after the…

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Supreme Court

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 28 February 1874 · page 9

The Civil jurisdiction of this court has been presided over by their Honors Mr. Justice Cheeke and Mr. Justice Faucett. In Watson and another [?] Noake, an action on an…

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Court Business

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 28 February 1874 · page 5

Thursday, March 5th, at 11 a.m.—Before the Chief Commissioner: Accounts current and plans of distribution for canflrmation in the following estates:—1st. Estale of James Henry Bryent, a first divided of 2s 9½d in £ 2nd. Estte of John…

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Jury Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 28 February 1874 · page 4

Before Mr. Justice FAUCETT and a jury of four. WESTGARTH V. NELSON. The trial of this case was now resumed, and concluded. It was an action upon a mining contract. The…

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Insolvency Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 28 February 1874 · page 5

BEFORE the CHIEF COMMISSIONER. IN THE ESTATE OF JOHN EXTON. A first meeting. The following debts were proved:—D. L. Levy, £75 14s.; Moore, Henderson, and B. wcher, £25…

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Insolvency Court. SURRENDERS

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 28 February 1874 · page 9

Joseph Whiting, Field of Mars, stonemason, Causes of sequestration: Want, of employment, &c. Liabili ties, [?] 16s. Assets, L5. Deficiency, L56 l6s. Officlal assignee, Mr. J. P. Mackenzie…

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Central Police Court.—friday. (Before Messrs, Pinhey, S. Goold, Reading, Jolly, Levely, Hill, Palmer, and Oatley.)

Empire · Saturday 28 February 1874 · page 3

Henry Howe and John Smith, alias Spencer, alias Bill Smith, under remand, were brought up charged with breaking and entering the shop of E. Morris, and stealing therefrom, forty-two pairs…

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Metropolitan District Court. Fridya

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 28 February 1874 · page 5

BEFORE Mr. Acting District Court Judge WILKINSON. CA. SA. MOTIONS. Several [?] [?] motions were heard and dispeced of This cencluded the business of the Court for the present mouth,…

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Central Criminal Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 28 February 1874 · page 5

BEFORE his Honor Sir JAMES MARTIN, Chief Justice. Mr. G. Milner Stephen prosecuted for the Crown. UNNATURAL CRIME. Richard Massey, aged 18 years, was indicted for having…

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Law. Supreme Court.—friday, February 27. Sittings for Tral of Caunes. Banco Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 28 February 1874 · page 4

BEFORE Mr. Justice CHEEKE and a jury of four. AH SHEW v. KARTZMANN. This was an action for the recovery of moneys alleged to be due to plaintiff for surgical service rendered by him to…

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The Rival Lovers. Metropolitan District Court. Monday. (Before Mr. Acting District Court Judge Wilkinson.)

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 28 February 1874 · page 33

GREAD v SHEVLIN,—This was an action brought by Mr. John Augustine Gread, of Edward-street, against Mr. John Shevlin, of 76, King-street, to recover L30 damages, by reason that defendant…

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

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 28 February 1874 · page 33

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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Coroner's Court. Distressing Case of Suicide at the Glebe

Empire · Saturday 28 February 1874 · page 3

THE City Coroner held on inquest at hnlf-past 10 o'clock yesterday morning, at the residence Mr. Jonathan Howard, Glebe-road, on the body of Mrs. Emma Howard, who died at half-past 10 o'clock…

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