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Courts & crime, 1874

3,951 stories in Sydney's papers · page 51 of 198

Central Police Court.—tuesday. (Before Captain Scott, P.M., with Messrs. Evans, Levey, Smart, and Kippax.)

Empire · Wednesday 8 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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Metropolitan District Court

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

BEFORE Mr. District Court Judge SIMPSON. HARDY, BROTHERS V. MYERS. Action for goods sold and delivered. Verdict for plaintiff, £1. Mr. J. M. Fawl for plaintiff…

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District Court. Business for This Day

Empire · Wednesday 8 April 1874 · page 3

1178 Mackenzie v Coulter 1445 Elliott and another v Haskins 1458 Warburton and…

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Quarter Sessions. (Before Mr. Acting District Court Judge Wilkinson.)

Evening News · Wednesday 8 April 1874 · page 3

Mr. G. M. Stephen prosecuted for the Crown. LARCENY AS A BAILLEE. Peter Shiells was charged with having, on the 17th of December last, stolen a pair of boots, the…

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

Empire · Wednesday 8 April 1874 · page 3

Patrick Fitzgerald: Insolvent's certificate was applied for by Mr. Williamson. The court proceedings were considered. His Honor said that as insolvent was absent from the single meeting…

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Quarter Sessions.—tuesday. (Before Mr. Acting District Court Judge Wilkinson.) Mr. G. M. Stephen prosecuted for the Crown. Larceny As a Baillee

Empire · Wednesday 8 April 1874 · page 3

Peter Shiells was charged with having, on the 17th of December last, stolen a pair of boots, the property of one Charles Stratford. The case against the prisoner was that he had received a…

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Water Police Court.—wednesday. (Before the Water Police Magistrate, with Messrs. Josephson, Bird, and Roseby.)

Empire · Thursday 9 April 1874 · page 2

Michael Donohoe was fined 20s, or seven days, for being drunk and disorderly in Crown-street. John Dry, apprehended by senier-sergeont Ferris, by warrant, was charged with deserting…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 9 April 1874 · page 2

BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate and Messrs. Josephson, Bird, and Roseby. Several drunkards were brought before the Court and fined…

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 9 April 1874 · page 2

BEFORE the Police Magistrate, with Messrs. Love, Chapman, Guy, Curran, Kippax, and Meares, Nine persons were fined for drunkenness. Michael O'Connor was found guilty of indecent…

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Police Courts, This Day Water Police Court. (Before the W.P.M. with Messrs. Oatley, Charlton, Hunt, ard Solomon )

Evening News · Thursday 9 April 1874 · page 3

Six persons were fined for being drunk. Mary Lewis and North H. Denny were each fined 20s or seven days for riotous behaviour in Harrington-street…

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Murder by a New York Policeman

Evening News · Thursday 9 April 1874 · page 3
Also in Empire

NEW YORK, FEBRUARY 25.—Officer John Doyle, of the Fifteenth Precinct, shot and instantly killed Mrs. Lawler, of No. 13, South Fifth Avenue, this afternoon. He had been keeping company with…

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Insolvency Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 9 April 1874 · page 2

BEFORE the CHIEF COMMISSIONER. IN THE ESTATE OF GEORGE ALLARDICE. A special meeting for proof of debts. One debt was proved, Mary M'Loughlin, £10. Directions were given to…

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Central Police Court.—wednesday. (Before Captain Scott, with Messrs. Pinhey, Goold, Love, Guy, Chapman, and Curran.)

Empire · Thursday 9 April 1874 · page 2

William Thornton was brought up charged with stealing L62, the property of Gerard Irvine. The evidence not being, in the mind of the bench, sufficient to commit, the accused was discharged…

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District Court. Wednesday. (Before Mr. District Court Judge Simpson.)

Evening News · Thursday 9 April 1874 · page 3

WARBURTON v. SACLIER.—An action for goods sold and delivered. Plaintiff recovered a verdict for L6 17s 2d. Mr. Forster for defendant. HANCOCK v. HYAMS.—An action for L3, cash…

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Metropolitan District Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 9 April 1874 · page 2

BEFORE Mr. District Court Judge SIMPSON. WARBURTON V. SACLIER. Action to recover balance of an account for goods sold and delivered. Verdict for plaintiff, £6 17s. 2d. Mr…

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Metropolitan District Court. Wednesday. (Before Mr. District Court Judge Simpson.)

Empire · Thursday 9 April 1874 · page 2

WARBURTON V. SACLIER.—An action for goods sold and delivered. Plaintiff recovered a verdict for L6 17s 2d. Mr. Forster for defendant. HANCOCK V. HYAMS,—An action for L3 cash…

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Quarter Sessions.—wednesday. (Before Mr. Acting District Court Judge Wilkinson.)

Empire · Thursday 9 April 1874 · page 2

Eliza Tait was charged with having, at Sydney, on the 20th February last, unlawfully pawned three pairs of trousers and other articles of wearing apparel, the property of one Patrick Tait,…

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

Empire · Thursday 9 April 1874 · page 2

George Allardica: A special meeting for proof of debt, and for creditors' directions. One debt was proved. Creditors gave directions, allowing insolvent his furniture and apparel, Meeting…

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Quarter Sessions. (Before Mr. Acting District Court Judge Wilkinson.) Illegally Pawning

Evening News · Thursday 9 April 1874 · page 3

Eliza Tait was charged with having, at Sydney, on the 20th February last, unlawfully pawned three pairs of trousers and other articles of wearing apparel, the property of one Patrick Tait…

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