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Courts & crime, 1874

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Law Supreme Court.—friday. Banco Court. Sitting for Trial of Causes. (Before his Honor the Chief Justice, Sir James Martin; and a jury of four.)

Evening News · Saturday 16 May 1874 · page 3

MURPHY AND ANOTHER V. [?] The hearing of this case lasted all day without concluding. It will be resumed on Monday next. JURY COURT…

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

Empire · Saturday 16 May 1874 · page 3

The hearing of this case lastued all day without concluding. lt will he resuruad on Monday next…

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Insolvency Court. BEFORE the Chief Commissioner. in the Matter of the Omadale G. M. COMPANY

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 16 May 1874 · page 634

This was a procedure under the 11th Vic., No. 19, being a meeting duly advertised, at which persons found to be shareholders in the insolvent company were called upon to come in and show cause, if any, Why they should not be…

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Criminal Court (Before His Honor Mr. Justice Hargrave.) Mr. W. J. Foster pre[?]cuted for the Crown

Evening News · Saturday 16 May 1874 · page 3

In the case of Adolphus Johnston, whose recognisance and those of his bondsmen were ordered to be estreated yesterday, on account of his non-appearance when called upon, the Crown prosecutor…

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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 · Saturday 16 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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Water Police Court.—saturday. (Before the Water Police Magistrate and Mr. Voss.)

Empire · Monday 18 May 1874 · page 3

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

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 18 May 1874 · page 2

BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate, with Mr. Voss. Three persons, convicted of drunkenness, were fined in the usual penalties. David Elton, brought up under the Vagrant Act, was…

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 18 May 1874 · page 2

BEFORE the Police Magistrate, with Messrs. Cunninghame, Smart, and Aaron. Six persons were fined for drunkenness; one of them was further fined 40s., or to be imprisoned one month, for using…

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Coroner's Court

Empire · Monday 18 May 1874 · page 3
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

THE City Coroner held an inquest at 9 o'clock on Saturday, at Gapp's, Shamrock Hotel, Woolloomooloo and Crown streets, on the body of a man named John Ward, who, at his residence, at the…

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Police Courts. This Day Central Police Court. (Before Captain Scott, P.M., with Messrs. Vickery, hunt Spence, Meyer, and Murphy.)

Evening News · Monday 18 May 1874 · page 2

Patrick Wall, under warrant, was brought up charged with neglecting to pay L9 5s due on order of court for the support of his illegitimate child. This case was withdrawn…

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Insolvency Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 18 May 1874 · page 2

SURRENDER.—Patrick Maher, of Hawksview, labourer. Liabilities, £224. Assets, £10. Mr. Humphery, official assignee. MEETINGS OF CREDITORS…

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

Empire · Monday 18 May 1874 · page 3

Six persons were fined for drunkennes, 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…

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Insolvency Court.—saturday. Surrender

Empire · Monday 18 May 1874 · page 3

Patick Mayer, of Hawksview, labourer, Cause of sequestra[?]ion; Sickness and being out of work. Lisbilities, L224. As[?]ets, L10. Deficlency, L214, Official assignce, Mr. F. T. Hu[?]phery…

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Supposed Murder of a Gentleman by His Own Son

Evening News · Monday 18 May 1874 · page 3

ON March 17 Dr. Diplock, coroner for the western division of Middlesex, opened an inquiry at the Railway Inn, Heath-road, Heunslow, touching the death of Mr. Charles Yickers, aged 61, a gentleman…

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Coroner's Court. This Day. Supposed Death from Intemperance. The Inquiry Adjourned

Evening News · Monday 18 May 1874 · page 2

THE City Coroner initiated an inquest of Francis Watson's Macquarie Hotel, Macquarie-street South, at 9 o'clock this forenoon, on the body of a man there lying dead named Thomas Brenem…

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Water Police Court.—monday. (Before the Water Police Magistrate, with Mr. C. Lester.)

Empire · Tuesday 19 May 1874 · page 3

Twenty-eight persons were fined for being drunk. Edward Howers and Matilda Botton were each fined 5s; Charles Lovett, Catherine Smith, and Sarah Crawford, 10s each, and Annie Bannan, 20s,…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 19 May 1874 · page 7

BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate and Messrs. Lester and Hale. Several persons were brought before the [?] and fined for drunkenness…

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 19 May 1874 · page 7

BEFORE the Police Magistrate, with Messrs. Murphy, Meyer, Vickery, Hunt, and Spence. Twenty-eight persons were fined in varions amounts for drunkenness or for riotous behaviour; nine others were…

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Police Courts This Day Water Police Court. (Before the W.P.M., with Messrs. Hunt, Lester, Smith, and Voss)

Evening News · Tuesday 19 May 1874 · page 3

A number of persons were lined for drunkenness. Maurice Reedy was fined 5s for cruelly ill-treating a horse in Botany-street, Surry Hills…

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