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Courts & crime, 1874

3,951 stories in Sydney's papers · page 44 of 198

Law. Supreme COURT.—Friday, March 20. Sittings in Banco

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 21 March 1874 · page 7

BEFORE Mr. Justice HARGRAVE, Mr. Justice CHEEKE, and Mr. Justice FAUCETT. BRASYER [?] MACLEAN, SHERIFF, &c.—NEW TRAIL MOTION…

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

Empire · Saturday 21 March 1874 · page 4

Daniel Denison: A special meeting for proof of debts. One claim field. Meeting adjourned to 27th instant. Thomas Wrench: A first meeting. Two debts…

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Law, Vice-admiralty Court.—friday. the Queen V the Cargo Ex Aurora

Empire · Saturday 21 March 1874 · page 4

This was a suit instituted by the Crown on the information of Lieutenant Nowell, H.N., for the purpose of obtaining the forfeiture of the cargo ex Aurora, seized with that vessel for breaches of…

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Supreme Court.—riday. Sittings in Banco. (Before their Honor Mr. Justice Hargrave, Mr. Justice Cheeke, and Mr. Justice Faucott,) New Trail Motions

Empire · Saturday 21 March 1874 · page 4

This was a motion for a new trial of this action, brought by Lieutenant-Colonel Brasyer against Mr. Harold Maclean, the sheriff of this colony for making a false return to a writ of care, thereby…

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Law. Supreme Court. Sitting in Banco. Before Mr. Justice HARGRAVE, Mr. Justice CHEEKS, and Mr. Justice Faucett. New Trail Motions. M'cabe V. the Mayor. &C., of Sydney

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 21 March 1874 · page 375

This was a motion upon rule nisi for new trial of an action against the Corporation of Sydney, and in which defendants recovered a verdict. Mr. Davis and Mr. Salomons appeared in support of the…

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 23 March 1874 · page 3

BEFORE the Police Magistrate, with Messrs. Cunninghame, Smart, Aaron, and Fielder. Ten persons were fined for drunkenness. John B. Milford was charged with having by…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 23 March 1874 · page 3

BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate, with Messrs. Voss and Hunt. Three persons were fined for drunkenness. Michael Donahoe, who was dealt with for being drunk,…

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Shocking Murder

Empire · Monday 23 March 1874 · page 4

A SHOCKING murder has been committed in North Wilts, a division of the country hitherto free from serious ctrimes. An old man named Joseph Grymes, aged 77, living in a cottage by himself, situated in…

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Water Police Court.—saturday. (Before Messrs. Hunt and voss.)

Empire · Monday 23 March 1874 · page 3

James Garrick and James Flaherty were fined 5s each, with the alternative of two days' imprisonment for having been drunk in public place…

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Insolvency Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 23 March 1874 · page 3

THE following schedules were filed:— Francis Macnab and Alfred Pole Rymer. Liabilities, £8969 19s. 6d., of which £1402 3s. 3d. is secured. Assets, £1913 13s. 6d…

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

Empire · Monday 23 March 1874 · page 3

A few drunkards were punished. Margaret Smith, in addition to being fined for drunkenness, was fined 40s, or to go to gaol for one month, for making use of obscene language in…

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Insolvency Court.—saturday. Schedules Filed

Empire · Monday 23 March 1874 · page 3

Francis M'Nab and Alfred Polo Rymer, trading as Francis M'Nab and Company, merechants, of Sydney' Partnership Habilities, L8969 19s 6d. Assets, L1913, 13s 6d. Dellclency, L7053 6d,…

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The Paddington Tragedy Coroner's Court. This Day. Resumed Inquest. Extraordinary Verdict Of the Coroner's Jury

Evening News · Monday 23 March 1874 · page 2

The inquest on the body of the newly born male infant found a paddington on the 14th inst, and adjourned from the 16th inst., was resumed at the Sydney Infirmary by the City Coroner, at 9 o'clock…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 24 March 1874 · page 2

BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate and Mr. Smithers A number of drunkards were severally fined. Joseph King, apprehended on warrant, charged with wife desertion, was ordered to pay the sum of 15s per week…

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 24 March 1874 · page 2

BEFORE the Police Magistrate, with Messrs. Hunt, Murphy, Meyer, Vickery, Powell, Smart, and Kippax. Thirty-eight persons were convicted of drunkenness or of riotous behaviour, and were fined in penalties varying from…

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Attempted Murder in Victoria

Empire · Tuesday 24 March 1874 · page 3
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THE Dandenong Observer gives the following particulars of an outrage at Berwick on Friday week: A young man named Charles Joel Grantham, late of Gordon, near Ballan, was on the evening in…

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Coroner's Court

Empire · Tuesday 24 March 1874 · page 2

The inquest on the body of the newly born male infant found at Paddington on the 14th inst. undadjourned from the 16th inst., was resumed at the Sydney Infirmary, by the City Coroner, at 9 o'clock…

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Police Courts. This Day General Police Court. (Before Captain Scott, P.M., and Messrs. Smart, Cunninghame Hunt, Henry, and Evans.)

Evening News · Tuesday 24 March 1874 · page 3

Seven drunkards were punished. Sarah Eldridge was ordered to pay a fine of 10s or go to gaol for four days, for four days, for having been drunk and disorderly in George-street.—John Sharkey…

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Water Police Court.—monday. (Before the W.P.W., with Messrs. smithers and Donaldson.)

Empire · Tuesday 24 March 1874 · page 2

A number of drunkards were fined. Joseph King, charged with wife desertion, was ordered to pay the sum of 15s per week for twelve months…

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