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Sydney · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1874

3,951 stories in Sydney's papers · page 40 of 198

Coroner's Court This Day. The Child Murder at Paddington. Adjournment of the Inquest

Evening News · Monday 16 March 1874 · page 3

The City Coroner held an inquest at the Observer Tavern, George-street north, at 9 o'clock this fore-noon, touching the cause of death of a newly-born male infant, found in a yard, at the rear of the…

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Another Child Murder at Paddington

Empire · Monday 16 March 1874 · page 2

ANOTHER case of child murder was reported by the police authorities on Saturday, the local of the tragedy being Paddington. Unlike the Belmore Park tragedy, and the numerous others of a…

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

Empire · Monday 16 March 1874 · page 2

Edward Taylor, was fined 40s or one month, for indecently exposing his person. Johanna Brown and Emma Bergin, were each fined 20s, for being drunk and disorderly…

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Law. Insolvency Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 16 March 1874 · page 2

THE following estates were surrendered:— Edward Dearsly Gouly, of Bourke-street, Sydney, mining broker, out of business. Liabilites, £514 6s. 9d Assets, £12 17s. 5d. Mr. Mackenzie, official assignee…

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Insolvency Court.—saturday. Surnenders

Empire · Monday 16 March 1874 · page 2

Henry Solomon, of Hill-street, late 483, Kentstreet, bootmaker. Cause of sequestration: Insolvent's partner, William Thorsby, about three weeks ago turned him off premises where they carried on business. Llabilities, L128…

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Water Police Court.—monday. (Before the Water Police Magistrate, with Messrs. Charlton and Curran.)

Empire · Tuesday 17 March 1874 · page 3
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Sixteen persons were fined for drunkenuess. Eliza Spence was fined 40s, or one month, for making use of obscene language in York-street. David Williams was fined 40s, or one month, for…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 17 March 1874 · page 3

BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate and Messrs. Curran and Charlton. A number of persons were fined for drunkenness. Eliza Spence and William Williams were each fined…

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 17 March 1874 · page 3

BEFORE the Police Magistrate, with Messrs. Murphy, Meyer, Pearce, Hunt, Cohen, Fielder, and Smart. Twenty-eight prisoners were fined in sums varying from 1s. to 20s. on conviction of drunkenness or of riotous…

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Police Courts, This Day Central Police Court

Evening News · Tuesday 17 March 1874 · page 3

(Before Captain Scott, P.M., and Messrs. Evans, Golding, and Smart.) Nine drunkards were punished. Michael Donovan and Catherine Troy were each…

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Insolvency Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 17 March 1874 · page 3

BEFORE the CHIEF COMMISSIONER. In the estate of Reuben Ford, a special meeting for examination. Insolvent was examined by Mr. Want, counsel for the official assignee; and the meeting adjourned for the…

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Metropolitan District Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 17 March 1874 · page 3

BEFORE Mr. Acting District Court Judge WILKINSON. DWYER V. WOODS. Plaintiff su[?]d to recover compensation for an injury said to have been caused by a drayman in defedant's employ…

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Central Police Court.—monday. (Before Captain Scott, P.M., and Messrs. Pearce, Spence, Murphy, Fielder, and Penfold.)

Empire · Tuesday 17 March 1874 · page 2

A largo number of persona, both male and female, were fined for drunkenness, and drunkenness and disorderly conduct. Mary Burgess was fined 20s, for having been…

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Coroner's Court. Adjournment of the Inquest

Empire · Tuesday 17 March 1874 · page 3

The City Coroner, held an inquest nt the Observer Tavern, George-street north, at 9 o'clock yesterday, touching the cause of death of a newly-born male infant, found in a yard at the rear of the…

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Coroner's Court. Death from Disease of the Heart

Evening News · Tuesday 17 March 1874 · page 3

The City Coroner held a second inquest at half 2 o'clock yesterday afternoon, at the Benevolen Asylum, Pitt-street, south, on the body of a deaf and dumb boy named William Lewis, commonly…

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Law. Supreme Court.—monday, March 16. Sittings in Banco

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 17 March 1874 · page 3

BEFORE Mr. Justice HARGRAVE, Mr. Justice CHEEKE, and Mr. Justice FAUCETT. NEW TRIAL MOTIONS. M'CABE V. THE MAYOR, &c., OF SYDNEY…

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Insolvency Court.—monday. (Before Mr. Chief Commissioner Deffell.) Examination Meeting

Empire · Tuesday 17 March 1874 · page 2

Reuben Ford: This was an examination meeting under summons of the 13th inst. Insolvent was sworn and examited by Mr. Want, counsel for the official assignee. The meeting was adjourned…

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Law. Suppirme Court.—monday. Sitting in Banco. (Before their Honors Mr. Justice Hargrave, Mr. Justice Cheeke, and Mr. Justice Hargrave. Mr

Empire · Tuesday 17 March 1874 · page 2

Mr. Davis and Mr. Salomons, for plainfiffs, appeared to suppor the motion; Mr. Bulter, Q.C., for defendants. This was a motion for a n ew trial of this action…

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Law Supreme Court.—monday. Sittings in Banco. (Before their Honors Mr. Justice Hargrave, Mr. Justice Cheeke, and Mr. Justice Faucett.) New Trial Motions

Evening News · Tuesday 17 March 1874 · page 3

M'CABE V. THE MAYOR, &c., OF SYDNEY. Mr. Davis and Mr. Salomons, for plaintiffs, appeared to support the motion; Mr. Butler, Q.C., for defendants…

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Central Police Court

Evening News · Wednesday 18 March 1874 · page 3

(Before Captain Scott, P.M., and Messrs. Fielder, Love, Hunt, and Levey.) Annie Smith, Jane Mathew, and John Fitzroy, were punished for having made use of obscene…

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