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Courts & crime, 1874

3,951 stories in Sydney's papers · page 58 of 198

Law. Insolvency Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 22 April 1874 · page 5

BEFORE the CHIEF COMMISSIONER. CERTIFICATES GRANTED. Certificates of conformity were granted to the following insolvents:—Robert Stapleton, Samuel Rose, John Samuel…

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Water Police Court.—tuesday. (Before the W.P.M., with Messrs. Smith, Hale, Hunt, Reading, and Solomons.)

Empire · Wednesday 22 April 1874 · page 3

Ten drunkards were punished. James Hudson was fined 10s for being drunk and disorderly in Macquarie-street. Marian Blake, a prostitute, found wandering…

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Extravagance and Court Etiquette. (From the Washington Capital.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 22 April 1874 · page 8

No one possessed of brain controlled by a conscience can live about Washington and not be pained by the unhealthy symptoms in our semi-official and social life. The extravagance, stimulated by a fictitious…

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Coroner's Court This Day. Fatal Accident at South Creek

Evening News · Wednesday 22 April 1874 · page 2

THE City Coroner held an inquest at his office, Hyde Park, at 9 clock this forenoon, on the cause of the death of William Lutton, a railway guard, who met with injuries at South Creek…

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

Empire · Wednesday 22 April 1874 · page 3

Robert Stapleton: Mr. Sly applied for the insolvent's certificate, which was granted, after the report of the assignee was considered. James Morrissey: Mr. Merriman applied for…

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 23 April 1874 · page 7

BEFORE the Police Magistrate, with Messrs, Love, Hunt, Chapman, Guy, Solomon, and Curran. Nine persons were lined for drunkenness, and three were discharged with admonitions…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 23 April 1874 · page 7

BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate, with Messrs. Josephson and Smart. Several persons charged with drunkenness were dealt with in the usual manner…

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Water Epeoeleice Court.[?] Wednesday. (Before the Water Police Magistrate, with Messers. Josephson and Smart.)

Empire · Thursday 23 April 1874 · page 3

Several drunkards were punished, and other persons fined being drunk and disorderly. On the summons sheet there were thirty-two cases, in which action sub-inspectiors Rawlinson,…

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Central Police Court.—wednesday. (Before Messers.Love and Hunt.)

Empire · Thursday 23 April 1874 · page 3

Ten drunkards were disposed of. Margaret Gore was ordered to pay a fine of 10s. or go to gaol for seven days, for having made use of indecent language…

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

Evening News · Thursday 23 April 1874 · page 3

Ten drunkards were fined. John Henry was fined 20s, for having been drunk while in charge of a horse and dray. William Clarke, 13, was charged with having…

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Insolvency Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 23 April 1874 · page 7

BEFORE the CHIEF COMMISSIONER. IN THE ESTATE Or MICHAEL WARD. A third meeting. The following debts were proved: Oriental Bank,£133 11s. 3d.; John Hunter, £2 8s…

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Water Police Court. (Before the W.P.M., with Messrs 'Oatley, Palmer, Evans and Solomons.)

Evening News · Thursday 23 April 1874 · page 3

Five persons were fined for drunkenness. Sede, Kede, and Mahn, Malayans, were charged with assaulting Richard Kute, chief mate of the Colombo. Prisoners were remanded until…

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Coroner's Court. Fatal Accident at South Cheek

Empire · Thursday 23 April 1874 · page 3

THE City Corner held an unquest at his office, Hyde Park, at 9 o'clock yesterday forenoon, on the cause of the death of William Lutton, a railway guard, who met with injuries at South Creek…

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

Empire · Thursday 23 April 1874 · page 3

Michael Ward: A third meeting. Three debts proved. Report read; no directions given. Meeting terminated. George Hall: A third meeting. Report read;…

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Law. Mudgee Circuit Court. Saturday, April 17. (Abridged from the Mudgee Times.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 23 April 1874 · page 7

BEFORE Mr. Justice Faucett. MURDER. Thomas Breen was indicted with having, at Piambong, on the 10th January, feloniously and wilfully, with malico…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 24 April 1874 · page 3

BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate, with Messrs. Palmer, Evans, Oatley, and Solomon. Several drunkards were fined in the usual amounts. Robert Carruthers, for using profane language in…

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 24 April 1874 · page 3

BEFORE the Police Magistrate, with Messrs. Broughton, Penfold, Renwick, Smithers, Wynne, and Lester. Twelve persons were fined for drunkenness. William Verletti was fined 20s., or in default of payment…

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Police Courts This Day. Water Police Court. (Before the Water Police Magistrate, with Messrs. Les[?]per, H[?]e, and Spence.)

Evening News · Friday 24 April 1874 · page 2

Sev[?] ere fined. Jam[?] H. Smith, 15; John Cullen [?] John Brown, 13; Walter town 9; and [?] Martin, 8 years, of…

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Central Police Court.—thursday. (Before Captain Scott, P.M., and Messrs. Penfold and Renwick.)

Empire · Friday 24 April 1874 · page 3

Ten drunkards were fined. John Henry was fined 20s for having been drunk while in charge of a horse and dray. William Clarke, 13, was charged with having…

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Water Police Court.—thursday. (Before the W.P.M., with Messrs. Oatley, Palmer, Evane, and Solomons.)

Empire · Friday 24 April 1874 · page 3

Five persons were lined for drunkenness. Side, Kede, and Mahan, Malaya[?], were charged with assauting Richard Kute, chief mate of the Colombo. Prisoners were remanded until…

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