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Courts & crime, 1874

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Law Supreme Curt.—wednesday. Bance Court. Sittings for Trial of Causes. (Before his Honor Mr. Justice Faucett and a jury of four.)

Evening News · Thursday 14 May 1874 · page 3

VIDER V. BYRNES. Mr. Butler and Mr. Healey, instructed by Mr. A. H. M'Culloch, appeared for the plaintiff; Sir W. Manning, Q.C., and Mr. M. H. Stephen, instructed…

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Police Courts This Day Central Police Court. Burglary. (Before Messrs. Smart and Goldring.)

Evening News · Friday 15 May 1874 · page 3

Samuel Charles Halgate Fletcher, alias Michael Noon, and William Lang, alias Russell, were charged with having feloniously broken and entered the premises of George Barr. Detective…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 15 May 1874 · page 7

BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate, with Messrs, Evans, Raphael, Palmer, and Smithers. A number of persons were punished for drunkenness. Ah Shew, a Chinese doctor, brought up on warrant,…

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 15 May 1874 · page 7

BEFORE the Police Magistrate, with Messrs. Penfold, Wynne, Meares, Goldring, Lester, and Smithers. Twelve persons were fined in the usual penaltics on conviction of drunkenness or riotous behaviour or using…

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Central Police Court.—thursday. (Before Captain Scott, P.M.)

Empire · Friday 15 May 1874 · page 3

William Hargraves and Henry Ashley were charged with stealing from the person. Senior-constable Mulqueeny deposed: At about 10 o'clock last night I charged both prisoners at…

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Water Police Court. (Before the W.P.M., with Messrs. Lester, Spence, and Hale.)

Evening News · Friday 15 May 1874 · page 3

Several drunkards were fined. Caroline Blennan pleaded guilty to stealing a shawl and umbrella, the property of Halley Henderson. She elected to be dealt with summarily…

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Insolvency Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 15 May 1874 · page 7

BEFORE the CHIEF COMMISSIONER. IN THE MATTER OF FREDERICK AUGUSTUS ANDERSON. An application to release this eastate from sequestration. Mr Cohen, instructed by Levy and De Lissa, appeared…

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Metropolitan District Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 15 May 1874 · page 7

BEFORE Mr. District Court Judge SIMPSON. STEER V. CRISPOE. This was an action to recover damages for illegal distress It appeared that plaintiff's husband had died owing…

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Central Criminal Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 15 May 1874 · page 7

BEFORE his Honor mr. Justice HARGRAVE. Mr. W. H. Wilkinson prosecuted for the Crown. CHARGE OF FORGERY. Mary Lynch was charged with having, at Sydney, on the…

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Coroner's Court. This Day. Found Drowned

Evening News · Friday 15 May 1874 · page 3

The City Coroner held an inquest at the Observer Tavern, George-street north, at 9 o'clock this morning, on the body of a man named Pierre Marie Deraison, a seaman of the French war ship Cher…

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Law. Supreme Court.—thursday. May 14. Sittings for the Trial of Causes. Banco Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 15 May 1874 · page 7

BEFORE Sir JAMES MARTIN, Chief Justice, and a jury of four. MURPHY AND ANOTHER V. VAUN. This was an action by Messrs. George and Jonn Murphy,…

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Insolvency Court.—thursday. (Before Mr. Chief Commissioner Deffell.) Release of Estate

Empire · Friday 15 May 1874 · page 3

Frderick Augustus Anderson: Mr. Cohen moved for a release of this insolvent's estate, upon two affidavits, verifying payment of creditors, and showing that they consented to the released. His…

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Law Supreme Court.—thursday Jury Court. Sittings for Trial of Causes. (Before his Honor Mr. Justice Cheeke and a jury of four.) PALMES V. Cable and Another

Evening News · Friday 15 May 1874 · page 2

Mr. M. H. Stephen and Mr. C.J. Manning. instructed by Mr. Dawson, appeared for the plaintiff; Mr. Butler Q.C. and Mr. Salomona instructed by Messrs Rolin and Salter, appeared for the…

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Law. Supreme Court.—thursday. Banco Court. Sittings for Trial of Causes. (Before his Honor the Chief Justice, Sir James Martin; and a jury of four.) Murphy and Another V. VAUX

Empire · Friday 15 May 1874 · page 3

Mr. Butler, Q.C., and Mr. Healey, instructed by Mr. John Williamson, appeared for the plaintiffs Sir W. M. Manning and Mr. Salomons, instructed by Messrs. Russell, for defendant…

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Criminal Court (Before his Honor Mr. Justice Hargrave.) Mr. W. H. Wilkinson prosecuted for the Growa. Forcery and Uttering

Evening News · Friday 15 May 1874 · page 2

Minnie Lynch, a girl of about 16 years, of age, was charged -with having forged and uttered a warrant or order for the payment of the sum of 19 11s 4d, with intent to defraud, Mr. Buchanan…

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Central Criminal Court.—thursday. (Before his Honor Mr. Justice Hargrave.) Mr. W. H. Wilkinson prosecuted for the Crown. Forgery and Uttering

Empire · Friday 15 May 1874 · page 3

Minning Lynch, a girl of about 16 years of age, was charged with having forged and uttered a warrant or order for the payment of the sum of L9 11s 4d, with intent to defrand. Mr. Buchanan,…

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Jury Court. Sittings for Trial of Causes. (Before his Honor Mr. Justice Cheeke and a jury of four.) PALMER V. Cable and Another

Empire · Friday 15 May 1874 · page 3

Mr. M. H. Stephen and Mr. C. J. Manning, instructed by Mr. Dawson, appeared for the plaintiff; Mr. Butler, Q.C., and Mr. Salomons, instructed by Messrs. Rolin and Salter, appeared for the…

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Banco Court. Sittings for Trial of Causes. (Before his Honor the Chief Justice, Sir James Martin; and a jury of four.) Murhpy and Another V. VAUX

Evening News · Friday 15 May 1874 · page 2

Mr. Butler, Q.C., and Mr. Healey, instructed by Mr. John Williamson, appeased Hot the plaintiffs; Sir W. M. Manning and Mr. Salomons, instructed by Messrs. Russell, for defendant…

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Water Police Court. (Before the Water Police Magistrate and Mr. Voss.)

Evening News · Saturday 16 May 1874 · page 3

Three persons were fined for drunkenness, and one vagrant was sent to gaol for one month…

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Daring Burglary

Evening News · Saturday 16 May 1874 · page 2

THE premises of Mr. Samuel Cantor, pawnbroker, of Castlereagh-street, next Williams's Metropolitan Hotel, were broken open, tome time after 12 o'clock last night. The boxes of two door locks (Chubb's Patent) were…

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