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Sydney · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1874

3,951 stories in Sydney's papers · page 62 of 198

Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 2 May 1874 · page 5

BEFORE me Police magistrate, witn Messrs. Pinney, Reading, G. Hill, Goold, Oatley, Palmer, Goldring, and Fielder. Three persons were fined for drunkenness, and eight…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 2 May 1874 · page 5

BEFORE the water Police Magistrate, with Messrs. Lester, Wynne, Williams, and Hale. Several persons charged with drunkenness were fined in the usual penalties…

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Water Police Court.—friday. (Before the Water Police Magistrate, with Messrs. Lester, Wynee, Hale, Smith and Williams.)

Empire · Saturday 2 May 1874 · page 3

Several drunkards were fined. Sarah Weir was fined 10s, or four days, for being drunk and disorderly in William-street. Frederick James, charged with being drunk and…

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Cattle Stealing

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 2 May 1874 · page 35

AT the several Assize Court sittings lately terminated various oases of cattle stealing have been tried. Our space only permits us to give a digest of the more remarkable of these cases…

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Water Police Court. BEFORE the Water Police and other Magistrates

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 2 May 1874 · page 567

Henry Martin, alias Samuel Bagga, alias George Wilson, charged with having is his possession a tablecloth, supposed to be stolen, being unable to give the Bench any satisfactory account as to how he became possessed of the…

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Central Police Court. BEFORE the City Magistrates

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 2 May 1874 · page 567

On Saturday last Bartholomew Kiely was brought before the Court by constable Gray, who deposed that about noon on the previous day he received the prisoner into custody, by virtue of a warrant now produced, wherein he is charged…

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Attempted Murder

Evening News · Saturday 2 May 1874 · page 3

HENRY WILLIAMS, the cardsharper, who stands charged with shooting at Charles Joel Grantham, was brought before the Dandenong police court on Saturday. He is in appearance quite the…

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Horrible Murder

Evening News · Saturday 2 May 1874 · page 3

ON Saturday morning, says a correspondent of the Ballarat Courier, the people of Beaufort and its surroundings were much excited by a report that a shocking murder had been committed during…

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Water Police Court. (Before Mr. Cowner, W.P.M.)

Evening News · Saturday 2 May 1874 · page 2

Three drunkards were fined 5s each, with the alternative of two days' imprisonment. Mary Anderson was fined L3 for having made use of obscene language…

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A Peep at the Doings at the Central Police Court

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 2 May 1874 · page 7

On Tuesday last, at the Central Police Court, Robort Collins, said to be " agent-at-law' for Mr. Croft, a solicitor practising at the Central Police Court, was charged with larceny. Mr…

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Horrible Murder Near Beaufort

Empire · Saturday 2 May 1874 · page 4

ON Saturday morning, says a correspondent of the Ballaral Courier, the people of Beaufort and its surroundings were much exited by a report that a shocking murder had been committed during…

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

Evening News · Saturday 2 May 1874 · page 2

[?] persons were fined for being drunk. Mary A. Wright, William Rogers, Catherine Robinson, and Patrick Hogan were each fined 20s, or seven days, for being drunk and disorderly…

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Insolvency Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 2 May 1874 · page 5

BEFORE the CHIEF COMMISSIONER. IN THE ESTATE OF LOUIS RITZWALLER. A single meeting. Insolvent deposed to the correctness of his schedule. One debt was proved—Hoffaung and Co.,…

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Law. Supreme Court

Empire · Saturday 2 May 1874 · page 3

LIST of causes entered for trial during the ensuing sittings, commencing on Monday, the 4th May. JURY COURT. Pring v King…

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Insolvency Court. SURRENDERS

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 2 May 1874 · page 33

William Esther, of Girmbla, near Murgee, late of Progong, builder. Cause of sequestration: Losses on contracts, &c. Liabilities, L07 3s. Assets, L4710s. Deficiency, L49 4s. Official assignee, Mr. J. P Maokeuzie…

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Central Police Court.—friday. (Before Captain Scott, P.M., and Messrs. Penfold, Reading, and Levey.)

Empire · Saturday 2 May 1874 · page 3

William Rawlinson, for riotous behaviour in York-street, was fined 1s, with the alternative of being imprisoned until the rising of the court. John Lawless, having been thrice convicted of…

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Insolvency Court. BEFORE the Chief Commissioner. Certificates Granted

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 2 May 1874 · page 566

Certificates of conformity were granted to the following insolvents:—John Tighe, George Smith, James Bowmaker. STRUCK OUT…

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Law and Police. Deniliquin Circuit Court. Civil Sitting, April 24. BEFORE his Honor the Chief Justice and a jury of four. J. T. JOACHIM V. O'SHANASSY

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 2 May 1874 · page 566

In this case the plaintiff was an infant, sucing by his father, William Joachim; and Sir John O'Shanassy,. K.C.M.G., was the defendant. The declaration was for respasses committed by the defendant on lands of the…

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Insolvency Court.—friday. (Before Mr. Chief Commissioner Deffell.) Creditors' Meetins

Empire · Saturday 2 May 1874 · page 3

Louis Ritzwoller: A single meeting, Insolvent was sworn, but did not desire to amend his schedule. One debt was proved, and one month given Francis Layten to perfect his proof…

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Great Free Selection Case. Deniliquin Circuit Court. Friday, April 24. JOACHIM V. O'shanassy, "Minors" Under the Land Act. (Before Chief Justice Sir James Martin, and a special jury of four.)

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 2 May 1874 · page 10

ln this case the plaintiff, John Thomas Joachim, by his next friend, William Joachim,sues John O'shanassy, for trespass on a selection taken up under the 13th cause of the Land Act of New South Wales. The land is situated on Moira…

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