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Courts & crime, 1874

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Insolvency Court,—thursday. (Before Mr. Chief Commissioner Deffell.) Conpulsory Sequrstration

Empire · Friday 3 April 1874 · page 3

George Heap Stanley V A. M'Kechnie Mr. Fitzhardinge, counsel for the petitioner, applying for tin compulsory sequestration of respondent's estate or. motion nisi, stated that by arrangement with…

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Quatrer Sessions,—thursday. (Before Mr. Acting District Court Judge Wilkinson.) Attempt to Star

Empire · Friday 3 April 1874 · page 3

Arthur Johnston, an elderly man, was charged with having, at Sydney, on the 1st of March last unlawfully attempted to stab one Edwnn Shinnies. Prisoner was defended by Mr. H…

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Supreme Court

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 4 April 1874 · page 9

The term business of this court closed last Saturday. The following matters were adjudicated last Friday and Saturday, by their Honors the Ohief Justice, Mr. Justice Hargrave, aud Mr. Justice Checke…

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Insolvency Court. SURRENDERS

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 4 April 1874 · page 9

Thomas Gibbon currie, of Armidale, labourer, Liabilities, L94 7s 6d, Assets, L68, Deliciency, L26, 7s 6d official assiguee, Mr. J. P. Mackenzie. William Macpherson, of Bullanaming-streert,…

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Insolvency Court. BEFORE the Chief Commissioner. in the Matter of James Morrissey

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 4 April 1874 · page 446

A special meeting for examination of insolvent. Mr. Marshall stated that he had been unable to serve the insolvent with the summons to attend, and the meeting was struck out…

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Vice-Admiralty Court. BEFORE Sir James Martin, C.J., Judge-Commissary. the Queen V. the Cargo Ex Aurora

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 4 April 1874 · page 446

This had been a suit by the Crown upon the information of Lieutenant W. H. G. Nowell, commanding H.M. schooner Sandfly, against the cargo of the Aurora, which vessel had been seized for breaches of the Kidnapping Act…

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Metropolitan Quarter Sessions. BEFORE Mr. District Court Judge WILKINSON. Mr. George Milner Stephen, prosecuted for the Crown. Pleaded Guilty

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 4 April 1874 · page 446

Patrick Hamill was charged with having, at Sydney, on the 2nd of March, obtained goods (to wit a pair of trousers and a vest) from one Bernard M'Bride, by means of false pretences. The prisoner pleaded guilty and was remanded…

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Law. Supreme Court. Last Day of First Term, 1874. Before Sir James Martin (Chief Justice), Mr. Justice HARGRAVE, and Mr. Justice FAUCETT

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 4 April 1874 · page 446

This had been, an appeal from a decree of the Primary Judge in Equity (Mr. Justice Hargrave) dismissing plaintiff's bill, with costs, in a suit to establish the priority of a mortgage, and further charges held by plaintiff over…

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 6 April 1874 · page 2

BEFORE Messrs. Smart and Cunninghame. Nine persons were fined, some 10s., and others 20s., for drunkenness of for disorderly conduct. A man, named Hutchinson, besides being fined 20s. for being drunk and…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 6 April 1874 · page 2

BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate and Mr. Hunt. Several persons charged with drunkenness were dealt with in the usual way. ROSTER.—Monday, April 6: Messrs. Lester, Williams,…

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

Empire · Monday 6 April 1874 · page 3

Eight persons were fined for being drunk. Hugh M'Kenzie, Geroge Hutchinson, James Brodie, and Mary Fisher, were fined for being drunk and disorderly…

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Insolvency Court. Meetings of Creditors

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 6 April 1874 · page 2

Wednesday, April 8, at 11 a.m.—Before the Chief Commissioner: George Allardice, special, for proof debts and directions of creditors; Julius Lefebyre, first and only meeting. James Henry Cummings, second meeting; Francis M'Nab and Francis…

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 7 April 1874 · page 5

BEFORE Mr. Smart. Nineteen persons were fined in sums varying in amount from 5s. to 20s. for drunkenness, or for disorderly conduct; and one of these was further fined 40s., or one month's…

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Police Courts, This Day Central Police Court. (Before Captain Scott, P.M., with Messrs. Evans, Levey, Smart, and Kippax.)

Evening News · Tuesday 7 April 1874 · page 3

Ann Bennett, for stealing a coat and vest, valued at 10s, was sent to gaol for one month. Emma Tye and Rose Burns were charged with stealing a shawl and a sheet, valued at 10s…

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He Assault on the Duke of Cambridge. (From the Daily News, February 5.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 7 April 1874 · page 2

AT the Central Criminal Court yesterday, Captain Charles Maunsell surrendered before Baron Pollock to take his trial upon two indictments,, charging him with having committed two separate assaults upon the Duke of Cambridge,…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 8 April 1874 · page 7

BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate, with Messrs. Lester, Hunt, Reading, and Goold. Several drunkards were fined. John Donnelly, for riotous conduct, was fined 5s…

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 8 April 1874 · page 7

BEFORE the Police Magistrate, with Messrs. Evans, Henry, Kippax, Levey, Fielder, and Smart. Six persons were fined for drunkenness, and five were discharged with admonitions…

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Police Courts, This Day Water Police Court

Evening News · Wednesday 8 April 1874 · page 3

(Before the Water Police Magistrate, with Messrs. Josephson, Bird, and Roseby.) Michael Donoloe, was fined 20s, or seven deys, for being drunk and disorderly in Crown-street…

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Water Police Court.—tuesday. (Before the W.P.M., with Messrs. Hunt and Goold.)

Empire · Wednesday 8 April 1874 · page 3

Eight drunkards were punished. John Donnelly was fined 5s for behaving in a riotous manner in William-street. Joseph Bentley, for being drunk and disorderly…

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Insolvency Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 8 April 1874 · page 7

BEFORE the CHIEF COMMISSIONER. CERTIFICATE GRANTED. A certificate of conformity was ordered to issue to Andrew Albert…

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