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Courts & crime, 1874

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Law Sufreme Court.—tuesday. Banco Court. Sittings for Trial of Causes. (Before his Honor the Chief Justice, Sir James, Sir James Martin; and juries of four.) KETTLE V. MURRAY

Empire · Wednesday 6 May 1874 · page 4

Mr. Rogors, instructed by Mr. Yarnton, appeared for plaintiff; the defendant appeared personally. Jury.—Messrs. Richard Jones, 465, Bourkestreet; Timothy Tillotson Jones, Kennedy-street,…

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Jury Court. Sittings for Trial of Causes. (Before his Honor Mr. Justice Cheeke and juries of four.) BANKS V. Punch and Another

Empire · Wednesday 6 May 1874 · page 4

Mr. Salomons, instructed by Messrs. Roxborough, Slade, and Spain, appeared for plaintiff; Mr, Davis, instructed by, Messrs. Driver and Merriman, appearod for defendants…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 7 May 1874 · page 2

BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate, with Messrs. Hunt, Josephson, and Smart. Several persons found drunk in the streets were fined in the usual amounts…

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 7 May 1874 · page 2

BEFORE Messrs. Loye, Guy, Chapman, C[?]an, and Solomon. Ten persons were fined for drunkenness, and two who had not boen previously charged with such an offence were…

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Water Police Court.—wednesday. (Before the W.P.M. and Mr. Hunt.)

Empire · Thursday 7 May 1874 · page 4

There persous were fined for being drunk, George Marshall, for using obsecene language in Bourke-street, was fined 1s,or to be imprisoned until the rising of the court,…

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Jury Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 7 May 1874 · page 2

Before Mr. Justice Ch[?]ke and juries of four. [?]. FISHER V. MAXTED. The trial of this [?] was resumed, and concluded. It was an action in which damages were claimed for a…

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Central Police Court.—wednesday. (Before Captain Scott, P.M., and Messrs. Love and Guy.)

Empire · Thursday 7 May 1874 · page 4

Five drunkards were fined. Ann M'Dermott was fined 10s, and Joseph Morgan 20s, for having been drunk and disorderly. Julia Wrihgt and Sarah Williams were each…

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Police Courts, This Day Water Police Court, (Before the W.P.M., with Messrs. Oatley, Raphael, and Solomons.) Three drunkards were fined

Evening News · Thursday 7 May 1874 · page 3

On the summons-sheet there were fifteen cases, some of which were postponed for a week, dismissed, and in others warrants were ordered to issue. Manuel Francisco v. Ellen Mann: Detaining…

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Insolvency Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 7 May 1874 · page 2

BEFORE THE CHIEF COMMISSIONER. IN THE ESTATE OF GEORGE WILKIS. A second meeting. Insolvent doposed to the correctness of his schedule. One debt was proved—W. Richards, £6 4s…

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Metropolitan District Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 7 May 1874 · page 2

BEFORE Mr. District Court Judge Simpson. MULHOLLAND V. WILLIS. This was an action brought by John D[?]ury Mulholland (manager of the Gulgong Gold Mining Quartz Crushing…

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Central Police Court. (Before Captain Scott, P.M., and Messrs. Lester and Goldring.) Eleven drunkards were fined

Evening News · Thursday 7 May 1874 · page 3

John Patterson, was fined 5s for drunkenness; and, for having assaulted the constable who arrested him, he was ordered to pay a fine of 40a, or to go to gaol for 14 days…

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

Empire · Thursday 7 May 1874 · page 4

MULHOLLAND V. WILLIS.—In this case, the plaintiff, who is the manager of the Gulgong Quartz-mining Company limited, sucd to recover the sum of Li, being the amount due upon the 9th…

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Law. Supreme COURT.—Wednesday, May 6. Sittings for Trial of Causes. Banco Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 7 May 1874 · page 2

BEFORE SIR JAMES MARTIN, Chief Justice, and juries of four. JACKSON V. THE AUSTRALASIAN INRURANCE COMPANY. This was an action by William Townley Jackson against…

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

Empire · Thursday 7 May 1874 · page 4

George Wilkie: A second meeting. Insolvent did not desire to amend his schedule. One debt was proved. Meeting closed. Lewis Hemry Cohen: An adjourned second…

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Law. Supreme Court.—wednesday. Jury Court. Sittings for Trial of Causes. (Before his Honor Mr. Jusrice Cheeke, and a jury of four.)

Empire · Thursday 7 May 1874 · page 4

Mr. Salomons, instructed by Messrs. Deane and Deane, appeared for Plaintiff; Mr. Pilcher, in structed by Mr. Shepherd, for defendanr. Jury.—Messrs. Alfred Harcourt, Lavender Bay:…

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 8 May 1874 · page 2

BEFORE the Police Magistrate, with Messrs. Lester and Wy[?]. Thirteen persons were flood in various amounts on conviction of drunkenness, or of disorderly conduct,or of using…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 8 May 1874 · page 2

BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate, with Messrs. Palmer, Solomon, and Raphsel. A number of persons found drunk in the streets were severally fined…

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

Evening News · Friday 8 May 1874 · page 3

Eight drunk aras were fined. James Johnstone (18) was fined 1s for having discharged fireworks in Kent-street. Caroline Wilson, charged, on remand, with…

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Insolvency Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 8 May 1874 · page 2

BEFORE the CHIEF COMMISSIONER. FREDERICK CLOSE GRIFFITHS V. FRANCIS O'BRIEN, A rule nisi, calling on defendant to show cause why his estate should not be sequestrated. Mr. Knox, instructed…

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District Court, Thursday. (Before Mr. District Court Judge Simpson.)

Evening News · Friday 8 May 1874 · page 3

KELLY V. CROW.—The plaintiff sued to recover from the defendant the sum of L1. Plaintiff and defendant were, with some others, in a public-house, when one of the men, named Burns, offered…

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