Water Police Court. — THURSDAY. (Before the Water Police Magistrate, with Messrs. Raphael, Palmer Evans, and Smithers.)
Empire · Saturday 16 May 1874 · page 3
Several drunkards were punished. Ellen O'Brien was sent to gaol for three months with hard labour for stealing a pair of trousers, value 30s…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Water Police Court
The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 16 May 1874 · page 9
BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate and Messrs. Lester, Hale, and Spence. Several persons were fined for drunkenness. Angus M'Lean, a seaman, charged with having a…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Central Police Court
The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 16 May 1874 · page 9
BEFORE the Police Magistrate, with Messrs. Jolly, Reading, Oatley, Palmer,,Penfold, Goldring, and Smart. Five persons were fined for drunkenness. Thomas Green was summarily convicted of having stolen…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Dreadful Murder
Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 16 May 1874 · page 33
A VERY brutal murder was discovered on the 17th March, in the village of North. Perrott, in the county of Somerset. In a mud pit, about sixty yards from the gate of a field, was found the body…
Continued on Trove, page 33 →Central Police Court.—friday. (Before Messrs. Smart and Goldring.)
Empire · Saturday 16 May 1874 · page 3
Samuel Charles Halgate, alias Fletcher; Michael Walsh, alias Noon; and William Lang, alias Russell, were charged with having feloniously broken and entered the premises of George Barr. Detective…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Police Courts, This Day Central Police Court. (Before Captain Scott, P.M. with Messrs. Cunninghame, Aaron, and Smart.)
Evening News · Saturday 16 May 1874 · page 3
Six persons were fined for drunkenness, one of them was further fined 40s, or to be imprisoned one month, for using obscene language after apprehension on the way to the lock-up…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Supreme Court
Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 16 May 1874 · page 11
IN the civil jurisdiction of this court, the following cases have been heard. The presiding judges were Chief Justice Martin, Mr. Justice Cheeke, and Mr. Justice Faucett…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Coroners Court
Empire · Saturday 16 May 1874 · page 3
The City Coroner held an inquest at the Observer Tavern, George-street north, at 9 o'clock yesterday morning, on the body of a man named Pierre Morie Deraison, a seaman of the French war-ship Chor,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Coroner's Court
The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 16 May 1874 · page 5
ROUND DROWNED.—An inquest was held by the City coroner yesterday forenoon, at the Observer Tavern, George street North, on the body of Pierre Deraison, who was found drowned in Farm Cove, on Thursday last…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Insolvency Court
The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 16 May 1874 · page 9
BEFORE the CHIEF COMMISSIONER. IN THE ESTATE OF THOMAS SHINE. A third meeting. No debts were proved, no directions were given, and the meeting terminated…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Insolvency Court. SURRENDERS
Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 16 May 1874 · page 11
Patrick Russell of Austral. Eden, near Kempsey, farmer. Causo of sequestration Loss of crops in 1871 and 1872. Liabilities, L184 16s 7d. Assets. 1,24; Dellcieney, L160 16s 7d. Official assignee, Mr. J. P. Maokenzie…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Metropolitan District Court
The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 16 May 1874 · page 9
BEFORE Mr. District Court Judge SIMPSON. CA. SA. MOTIONS. Several ca. sa. motions and now trial motions were heard and disposed of…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Central Criminal Court
The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 16 May 1874 · page 9
BEFORE his Honor Mr. Justice HARGRAVE. Mr. W. J. Foster prosecuted for the Crown. DISORDERLY HOUSE. Adolphus Johnston and Rhoda North were indicted for…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Coroner's Court This Day. Accidentally Drowned
Evening News · Saturday 16 May 1874 · page 2
A second inquest was held by the city Coroner this forenson, on the body of a boy named Arthur payne. From the evidence it appears that deceased, who was seven years old, a son of Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Law. Supreme Court.—friday, May 15. Sittings for the Trial of Causes. Banco Court
The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 16 May 1874 · page 9
BEFORE Sir JAMES MARTIN, Chief Justice, and a jury of four. MURPHY AND ANOTHER V.[?]AUX. The trial of this action was resumed, and lasted the entire…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Frightful Tragedy Verdict of Self-Murder—Suicide of John Ward. Distressing Particulars
Evening News · Saturday 16 May 1874 · page 2
YESTERDAY afternoon, John Ward, a butcher, living in Crown-street, Woolloomooloo, the husband of the victim of M'Crow who was executed some months since for her murder, committed suicide by hanging…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Central Criminal Court. BEFORE his Honor Mr. Justice HARGRAVE
The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 16 May 1874 · page 634
The Attorney-General prosecuted for the Crown. CHARGE OF BURGLARY. William Jamison was indicted for having broken and entered the dwelling of William Jones, with the intent to…
Continued on Trove, page 634 →Central Criminal Court.—friday. (Before His Honor Mr. Justice Hargrave.)
Empire · Saturday 16 May 1874 · page 3
Mr. W. J. Foster prosecuted for the Crown. In the case of Adolphus Johnston, whose recognisance and those of his bondsmon were ordered to be estreated yesterday, on account of his…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Insolvency Court.—friday. (Before Mr. Chief Commissioner Deffell.) Meetings of Creditors
Empire · Saturday 16 May 1874 · page 3
Thomas Shine: A third meeting. No debts were proved. The report was lodged. No directions were given. Meeting closed. Thomas Wrench: One debt was proved. By…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Law. Supreme Court. Sittings for Trial Op Causes. Jury Court. Before his Honor Mr. Justice Cheeke and juries of four. Woodward and Others V. YORK
The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 16 May 1874 · page 634
The trial of this case was now resumed and concluded. It was an action for the recovery of a sum of £398 18s. 9d. due for goods sold and delivered—the plaintiffs being Messrs. David Jones and Co., drapers, &c., of this city…
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