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Courts & crime, 1874

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

Empire · Monday 27 April 1874 · page 2

Several drunkards were punished. Elizabeth Brown was fined 40s for using obscene language, in default to go to gaol for [?] month…

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Insolvency Court. Meetings of Creditors

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 27 April 1874 · page 2

Tuesday, April 28, at 11 a.m.—Before the District Commissioner: Edward Bownds, first and only meeting, at Albury; Jacob Salfinger, first and only meeting, at Albury. Wednesday, April 29, at 11 a.m.—Before the Chief Commissioner:…

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Law. Mudgee Circuit Court—civil Causes (Abridged from the Western Post.) Monday, APRIL 20. Malicious Pro[?]rcution

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 27 April 1874 · page 2

BEFORE Mr. Justice FAUCRTT. DICK V. THOMPSON. This was an action for malicious prosecution, the damages being laid at £500…

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

Empire · Tuesday 28 April 1874 · page 3

Twenty-one persons were punished for drunkenness. Eliza Snow was [?]ned 20s for using indecent language within hearing of persous Passing in…

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 28 April 1874 · page 7

BEFOUR the Police Magistrate, with Messrs. Pearce, Meyer, Murphy, Vickory, Syence, Powell, and Goldring. Thirty-two persons were fined in sums varying from 5s. to 20s., on conviction of drunkenness, or of riotous behaviour,…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 28 April 1874 · page 7

BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate, with Messrs, Lester, Curran, Williams, Hunt, and Penfold. Twenty-one persons convicted of drunkenness and disorderly conduct were fined in sums of 5s. or 10s. each, with…

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Police Courts, This Day Water Police Court. (Before the W.P.M., with Messrs. Smith, Mullins, Hunt, and Hale). the Dove Inn

Evening News · Tuesday 28 April 1874 · page 3

William Finn v. Patrick Carey, and hit brother, Richard Carey: This was part heard last week, the prosecution having closed, and a portion of the case for the defence commenced. Complainant's…

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

Empire · Tuesday 28 April 1874 · page 3

Seventeen persons were fined for drunkenness. Francis Downes, John Creigh, William Webb, William Morant, Christopher Tallon, Thomas Lawlor, Patrick Carroll, Daniel Barton, and…

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Law. Insolvency Court.—monday. Surrenders

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 28 April 1874 · page 7

LOUIS Miniz, of Cooma, fanoy goods dealer. Liabilities, £428 3s. 9d. Assets, £382 18s. 4d. Mr. Humphery, official assignee. Peter M'Donald, of Bombala, blacksmith. Liabilities,…

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Insolvency Court.—monday. (Before Mr. Chief Commissioner Deffell.) Compulsory Sequestration—order Nisi

Empire · Tuesday 28 April 1874 · page 3

In the petition of James Emanuel Woodward, Edward [?] Lloyd Jones, and Charles Edwards, of George-street, Sydney, drapers, trading as David Jones and Co., praying that the estate of George…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 29 April 1874 · page 7

BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate, with Messrs. Hunt, Hale, Smith, Mullens, and Lester. Several drunkards were brought up and fined. Henry Martin, alias Samuel Baggs, alias George Wilson,…

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 29 April 1874 · page 7

BEFORE the Police Magistrate, with Messrs. Evans, Henry, Kippax, Paling, Fielder, and Smart. Four persons were fined, and two were admonished, for drunkenness…

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Police Courts This Day Central Police Court. (Before Captain Scott, P.M. and Messre. Love Hunt, and Smart)

Evening News · Wednesday 29 April 1874 · page 2

Hector Boyle (16), for riotous behaviour in York-street, was ordered to pay a fine of 5s, or be imprisoned for twenty-four hours. Margaret Mitchell was fined 20s, or seven days…

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Coroner's Court

Evening News · Wednesday 29 April 1874 · page 3
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THE City Coroner held an inquest at his office, yesterday afternoon, upon the body of Mr. Laurence Kavanagh who died from the effects of injuries received by being unseated from his horse…

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Water Police Court. (Before the W.P.M., with Messrs. Josephson and Smart.)

Evening News · Wednesday 29 April 1874 · page 2

Several drunkards were fined.Elisabeth Welch was fined 20s, or seven days, for being drunk and disorderly in George-street…

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Insolvency Court.—tuesday

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 29 April 1874 · page 7

BEFORE the CHIEF COMMISSIONER. CERTIFICATES GRANTED. Certificates of conformity were granted to the following insolvents:—John Tighe, George Smith, James…

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

Empire · Wednesday 29 April 1874 · page 3

Several drunkards were punished. Henry Martin, alias Samuel Baggs, alias George Wilson, was committed for trial on a charge of stealing one tablespoon, four terspoons, and two…

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Central Police Court.—tuesday. (Before Captain Scott, P.M., and Messrs. Evans, Henry, Smart, and Goldring.)

Empire · Wednesday 29 April 1874 · page 3

Daniel Yew, Mary Ann Wright, William Hadgin, and Thomas Hines, were fined for drunkenness. James Hart, convicted on the previous day, of…

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Law. Mudgee Circuit Court. (From the Western Post.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 29 April 1874 · page 7

BEFORE Mr. Justice Faucett. THURSDAY, APRIL 16. CATTLE STEALING. Thomas Healey and John Rushton (on bail) were…

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