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Courts & crime, 1874

3,951 stories in Sydney's papers · page 75 of 198

Coroner's Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 20 May 1874 · page 6

FRACTURE OF THE SKULL.—An inquest was held at Watson s, Mucquarie Hotel, on Monday and Tuesday mornings, on the body of Thomas Brouon, who was found dead in his bed on Sunday morning last. Francis Edward…

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Jury Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 20 May 1874 · page 7

Before Mr. Justice CHEEKE and a jury of four. ABBOTT V. KIDMAN AND OTHERS. This was an action of [?]jectment for the recovery of posseasion of three shops in George-street, opposite the markets,…

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Insolvency Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 20 May 1874 · page 7

BEFORE the CHIEF COMMISSIONER. CERTIFICATES GRANTED. Certificates of confor[?]y were granted to the following imolv[?] David Williamson and William Gri[?]in…

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Central Police Court.—tuesday. (Before Captain Scott, P.M., and Messrs. Evans, Golding, and Henry.)

Empire · Wednesday 20 May 1874 · page 3

Several persons were fined for drunkenness, and for having made use of obsence language. James Armstrong, charged with having inflicted grievous, [?]ly harm upon Thomas…

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Water Police Court.—tuesday. (Before the W.P.M., with Messrs. Hunt, Lester, Smith, and Voss)

Empire · Wednesday 20 May 1874 · page 3

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

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Law. Supreme Court.—tuesday, May 19. Sittings for Trial of Cause[?] Banco Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 20 May 1874 · page 7

BEFORE Sir JAMES MARTIN (Chief Justice), and juries of four. MURPHY AND ANOTHER V. VAUN. The trial of this case was now resumed again and…

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

Empire · Wednesday 20 May 1874 · page 3

James Price Owen: This was on adjourned certificate application from the 7th ultimo, but it was not prosecuted, and was struck out. David Williamson; Mr. Merriman applied for…

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

Evening News · Wednesday 20 May 1874 · page 3

Mr. Butler. Q.C., and Mr. Healey, instructed by Mr. Williamson, appeared for the plaintiffs; Sir William Manning, Q.C., and Mr. Salomons, instructed by Messrs. Russell and Holden, for the…

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

Empire · Wednesday 20 May 1874 · page 3

Mr. Butler, Q.C., and Mr. Healey, instructed by Mr. Williamson, appeared for the plaintiffs; Sir William Manning, Q.C., and Mr. Salomons, instructed by Messrs. Russell and Holden, for the…

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Court for Divorce and Matrimonial Causes.—tuesday. (Before His Honor Mr. Justice Hargrave.) Spiller (Petitioner.) V. Spiller (Respondent) and Bonnett (Co-respondent.)

Empire · Wednesday 20 May 1874 · page 3

Mr. C. J. Manning, instructed by Messrs. Fitzlardinge and Sons, appeared for petitioner. There was no appearance for respondents. This was a motion to set down the cause for…

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Jury Court. Sittings for Trial of Causes. (Before his Honor Mr. Justice Cheeke and a jury of four.) ABBOTT V. Kidman and Others

Empire · Wednesday 20 May 1874 · page 3
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Mr. M. H. Stephen, instructed by Messrs. Abbott and Yeomans, for plaintiff; Mr. Butler, Q.C., and Mr. Salomons, instructed by Messrs. Holdsworth and Brown, for defendants…

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 21 May 1874 · page 2

BEFORE the Police Magistrate, with Messrs. Love, Hunt, Cha[?]man, Curran, Guy, and Goldring. Bight persons were lined for drunkenness, one of whom, John Johnson, was also found guilty of having injur[?] a…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 21 May 1874 · page 2

BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate. Several persons were punished for drunkenness. Mary Kerr, charged with having used profane language in Clarence-street, was fined 5s., in default two days'…

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Daring Burglary in George-street

Empire · Thursday 21 May 1874 · page 3

ON Tuesday night, or carly yesterday morning, the shop of Mr. P. Mitchell, jeweller, George-street, was broken into by burglars, nad articles were stolen to the value of L50. The shop stands near…

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Police Courts. This Day Water Police Court. (Before the W.P.M., with Messrs. Palmer, Raphael, and Oatley.)

Evening News · Thursday 21 May 1874 · page 2

A few persons were fined for being drunk. Mary Haddocks was fined 20s, far being drink and disorderly in Oxford-street. John Donavan was fined 10s, for using obscene…

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Water Police Court.—wednesday. (Before the W.P.M., with Messrs. Meyer and Smart.)

Empire · Thursday 21 May 1874 · page 3

A number of persons wero fined for drunkenness. Mary Kerr was fined 5s for using profane language in Clarence-street. John kerr was fined 20s, or 7 days, for resisting…

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Insolvency Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 21 May 1874 · page 2

BEFORE the CHIEF COMMISSIONER. IN THE ESTATE OF THOMAS ROSE. A single meeting. Insolvent deposed to the correstness. of his schedule. No debts were proved, and the meeting…

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

Empire · Thursday 21 May 1874 · page 3

Seven drunkards were fined. Ellen Moore, for having made use of indecont language in Castlereagh-street, was ordered to pay a fine of 20s, or go to gaol for seven days…

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Central Police Court. (Before Captain Scott, P.M. and Messrs. Thompson, Waugh, Evans, Goldring, and Smart.)

Evening News · Thursday 21 May 1874 · page 2

Ten drunkards were fined. Abnie Marshall was brought up, charged with having been found in possession of a fowl supposed to have been stolen, and for which she could…

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