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Courts & crime, 1874

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Water Police Court.—wednesday. (Before the Water Police Magistrate, with Messrs. Hunt, Lester, Lovey, Josephson, Smart, and Goold.)

Empire · Thursday 5 March 1874 · page 4

Eight persons were fined for being drunk. Kate Wagner and Elizabeth Ryan were each fined 20s, for riotous behaviour in Oxford-street. Martha Barnes was fined 10s for riotous…

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Horse Stealing Extraordinary. Tamworth, February 28

Evening News · Thursday 5 March 1874 · page 3

THANKS to the energy of the police, this district has just been freed from a portion of a gang of horse steilers, whose system of operations were as extensive as they were seemingly secure. But while the police have captured what appears to…

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Horse Stealing Extraordinary. Tamworth, February 28

Evening News · Thursday 5 March 1874 · page 5

THANKS to the energy of the police, this district has just been freed from a portion of a gaug of horse stealers, whose system of operations were as extensive as they were seemingly secure. But while the police have captured what appears to…

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Remarkable Trial for Murder

Evening News · Thursday 5 March 1874 · page 3
Also in Empire

A MURDER trial of extraordinary character has for several days occupied the court at West Chester, near Philadelphia. About eighteen months ago, a small shop was burnt in Baltimore, and a man…

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Remarkable Trial for Murder

Evening News · Thursday 5 March 1874 · page 5

A MURDER trial of extraordinary character has for several days occupied the court at West Chester, near Philadelphia. About eighteen mouths ago, a small shop was burnt in Baltimore, and a man…

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Jury Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 5 March 1874 · page 2

Before Mr. Justice FAUCETT and a jury of four. TAYLOR AND OTHERS V. MACQUARIE. The trial of this case was now resumed and concluded, after having occupied the Court since Friday last. It…

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Savage Assault by a Woman on Her Husband

Empire · Thursday 5 March 1874 · page 4

THE Geelong Evening Times reports: A terrible assault was committed in a lane leading off Coriostreet, opposite the rear of the Freemasons' Hotel by a woman named Jane Griffin, on her husband,…

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Central Police Court.—wednesday. (Before Captain Scott, P.M., and Messrs. Love and Pinhey.)

Empire · Thursday 5 March 1874 · page 4

Seven persons were fined for drunkenness. Elizabeth M'Mahon and James Powers, in addition to being punished for drunkenness, were fined for having made use of obscene language…

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Insolvency Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 5 March 1874 · page 2

BEFORE the CHIEF COMMISSIONER. IN THE ESTATE OF JOHN WATTS GIBBONS. A single meeting. Insolvent deposed to the correctness of his schedule. One debt was proved—W. W. Billyard,…

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Coroner's Court Fatal Accident

Evening News · Thursday 5 March 1874 · page 3

YESTERDAY forenoon, the City Coroner held, at his office in Hyde Park, an inquest touching the cause of death of a man named James Murray. Edward J. Campion, a compositor, residing at 168,…

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Coroner's Court Fatal Accident

Evening News · Thursday 5 March 1874 · page 5

YESTERDAY forenoon, the City Coroner held, at his office in Hyde Park, an inquest touching the cause of death of a man named James Murray. Edward J. Campion, a compositor, residing at 168,…

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Law. Supreme Court.—wednesday, March 4. Sittings for Trial of Causes. Banco Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 5 March 1874 · page 2

BEFORE Mr. Justice CHEEKE and a jury of four. MOORE AND ANOTHER V. LAWSON. The trial of this action was now resumed, and concluded. It was an action of trespass. The plaintiffs were David…

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Law Supreme Court.—wedenedsay. [?]Banco Court. Sittings for Trial of Causes. (Before his Honor Mr. Justice Cheeke and a jury of four.)

Evening News · Thursday 5 March 1874 · page 3

MOORE AND ANOTHER V. LAWSON. The Attorney-General and Mr. C. B. Stephen, instructed by Mr. James, of Bombala, appeared for plaintiffs; Mr. Salomons and Mr. Davis,…

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

Empire · Thursday 5 March 1874 · page 4

John Watts Gibbons: A single meeting. Insolvent was sworn, but did not amend his schedule. One debt proved. Report read. Directions were given to allow insolvent his furnituro and apparel…

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Law Supreme Court.—wednesday. Spanco Court. Sittings for Trial of Causes. (Before his Honor Mr. Justice Cheeke and a jury of four.) [?] and Another V. LAWSON

Evening News · Thursday 5 March 1874 · page 5

The Attorney-General and Mr. C. B. Stephen, instructed by Mr. James, of Bombala, appeared for plaintiffs; Mr. Salomons and Mr. Davis, instructed by Mr. Myers, of Bombala, for…

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Law. Supreme Court.—wednesday. Banco Court. Sittings for Trial of Cause. (Before his Honor Mr. Justice Cheeke and a jury of four.) Moore and Another V. LAWSON

Empire · Thursday 5 March 1874 · page 4

The Attorney-General and Mr. C. B. Stephen, instructed by Mr. James, of Bombald, appeared for plaintiffs; Mr. Salomons and Mr. Davis, instructed by Mr. Myers, of Bombala, for…

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

Evening News · Thursday 5 March 1874 · page 3

of four.) TAYLOR AND OTHERS V. MACQUARIE. This action was brought by Messrs. Charles L. Taylor, Henry Scamman, and Gustav Reis, owners…

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

Empire · Thursday 5 March 1874 · page 4
Also in Evening News

This action was brought by Messrs. Charles L. Taylor, Henry Scamman, and Gustay Reis, owners of the American vessel Wildwood, against Mr. David Macquarie, of Newcastle, to recover L5000…

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