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Courts & crime, 1874

3,951 stories in Sydney's papers · page 37 of 198

Coroner's Court

Empire · Wednesday 11 March 1874 · page 4

The City Coroner held aninquest at 9 o'clock yesterday, at his office, Hyde Park, on the body of a young man named Thomas Shepherd Aitken, lying dead at the Sydney Infirmary.—Jane Aitken…

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Water Police Court. (Before the W.P.M., with Messrs. E. Smith and Meyer.)

Evening News · Wednesday 11 March 1874 · page 3

A few drunkards were fined. Isaac Smith, for being drunk and disorderly in George-street, was fined 20s, or seven days' gaol. Margaret Bushand was sent to gaol for one…

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Insolvency Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 11 March 1874 · page 8

BEFORE the CHIEF COMMISSIONER. CERTIFICATES GRANTED. Certificates of conformity were ordered to issue to the following insolvents:—James John Trent, John Lorn…

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Central Police Court,—tuesday. (Before Captain Scott, P.M., and Messrs. Fielder, Evans, and Solomon.)

Empire · Wednesday 11 March 1874 · page 4

Thirteen drunkards were punished. Muria Ferguson, one of the drunkards, was also punished for having made use of obsence language…

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A Co[?]d-blooded and Flendish Murder

Empire · Wednesday 11 March 1874 · page 3

POTTSVILLE, Pa., January 2[?].—Last night about 11 o'clock, at Delaware, a small collection of houses near Minersville, was the scene of the most cold-blooded and fiendish murder that ever was…

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Metropolitan District Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 11 March 1874 · page 8

BEFORE Mr. Acting District Court Judge WILKINSON. [?]NOR CASES. The following miner cases were disposed of as follows:— Fatherstone v. Harris; verdict for plaintiff,£3 10s.Curren…

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Law Supreme Court.—tuesday. Sittings in Banco

Evening News · Wednesday 11 March 1874 · page 2

(Before their Honors the Chief Justice, Sir James Martin; Mr. Justice Hargrave, and Mr. Justice Faucett.) STUTT V. GIDDEY.—TO DISSOLVE INJUNCTION…

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Law. Supreme Court.—tuesday, March 10. Sittings in Banco

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 11 March 1874 · page 8

BEFORE Sir JAMES MARTIN, Chief Justice, Mr. Justice HARGRAVE, and Mr. Justice FAUCETT. STUTT v. GIDDEY—TO DISSOLVE INJUNCTION. This was a motion to dissolve an injunction granted in…

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

Empire · Wednesday 11 March 1874 · page 4

James John Treut: Insolvent's application for a certificate of conformity was moved by Mr. Trickett. The report was considered, and the certificate granted…

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Law. Supreme Court.—tuesday. Sittings in Banco. (Before their Honors the Chief Justice Sir James Martin; Mr. Justice Hargrave, and Mr. Justice Faucett.)

Empire · Wednesday 11 March 1874 · page 3

STUTT V. GIDDEY.—TO DISSOLVE INJUNCTION. Sir W. M. Manning, Q.C., moved to have an injunction granted by his Honor Mr. Justice Hargrave in chambers, against defendant, be dissolved. He…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 12 March 1874 · page 3

BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate, with Messrs. Meyer, Roseby, Josephson, and Smart. Several persons were fined for drunkenness. Margaret Bushard was brought up on remand, charged…

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 12 March 1874 · page 3

BEFORE the Police Magistrate, with Messrs. Love, Hunt, Chapman, Guy, Solomon, and Hannell. Ten persons were fined for drunkenness, and three were admonished…

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Coroner's Court This Day. The Belmore Park Tragedy. Verdict of Child Murder

Evening News · Thursday 12 March 1874 · page 3

The adjourned inquest on the body of a female infant found in Belmore Park, on Wednesday night, the 4th instant, was resumed this morning at the Benevolent Asylum, Pitt-street. The police…

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Police Courts, This Day Central Police Court. (Before Captain Scott, P.M., and Messrs. Thompson, Penfold, and Smithers.)

Evening News · Thursday 12 March 1874 · page 3

Several drunkards were punished. A[?] Mack, John Galloway, and H. Josephs, were punished for riotous behaviour. William Penningtan, Patrick Donahue, and…

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Court Business

Empire · Thursday 12 March 1874 · page 3

Thursday, March 12, At ll a.m.—Before the Chief Commissioner: Accounts current and plans of distribution for confirmation in the following estates:—1st. Estate of Robert Condell, a first…

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

Empire · Thursday 12 March 1874 · page 3

Nine drunkards were punished in the usual way. John M'Laren was fined 10s for having been drunk and discorderly…

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Insolvency Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 12 March 1874 · page 3

BEFORE the CHIEF COMMISSIONER. IN THE ESTATE OF FRANK GEORGE HANKEY. A single meeting, adjourned from the 17th ultimo. No further debts were proved. The official assignee reported…

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Water Police Court.—wednesday. (Before the W.P.M., with Messrs. E. Smith and Meyer.)

Empire · Thursday 12 March 1874 · page 3

A few drunkards were fined. Isase Smith, for being drunk and discrderly in corge-street, was fined 20s, or seven days' goal…

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Metropolitan District Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 12 March 1874 · page 3

BEFORE Mr. Acting District Court Judge WILKINSON. WATKIN v. [?]EER. Plaintiff, a mining broker, used to recover commission on the sale of shares, and also for expenses he was put to in…

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Metropolitan District Court. Wednesday. (Before Mr. Acting District Court Judge Wilkinson.)

Empire · Thursday 12 March 1874 · page 3

WHITE V. WALSH.—This was an action instituted by John White, of Newtown, against Thomas Walsh, of Sussex-street, to recover the sum of L9 10s, for work and labour done. The…

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