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Courts & crime, 1874

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Central Police Courte—friday. (Before his Worship the Mayor, Captain Scott, P.M., and Messrs. Jolly, Reading, Meyer, Fielder, and Pinhey.)

Empire · Saturday 17 January 1874 · page 2

Two drunkards were punished. Kate French, for having niade use of obscene language in Elizabeth-street, was ordered to pay a line of 20s. or go to gaol for seven days…

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 19 January 1874 · page 2

BEFORE the Mayor, with Messrs. Meares, Cunninghame, Smart, and Aaron. Five persons were fined for drunkenness. One of these was further fined 20s., and another£5, for using obscene…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 19 January 1874 · page 2

BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate, with Messrs. L[?]ter and Hunt. Three drunkards were fined in the usual amounts, Thomas Cairns, eonvioted of an aggravated assault [?]…

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Water Police Court.—saturday. (Before Messrs. Lester and Hunt.)

Empire · Monday 19 January 1874 · page 2

Curriacio Plaris, a native of Italy, and Nicholas Demetrius, a native of Greece, were each sent to gaol for one month, for having deserted from the ship Ironside…

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PARRAMATTA. January 19. OBSCENE [?]ING[?]—At the police court on Friday last

Evening News · Monday 19 January 1874 · page 2

senior-sergeant Bremner summoned John Pye. on two separate charges, for the above offence. Mr. T. H. Hellyer appeared for the Crown, and Mr. Bowden for the defence. Defendant pleaded guilty. Mr. Bowden addressed the Bench…

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

Evening News · Monday 19 January 1874 · page 2

Four drunkard's were fined. Ellen M'Guiness was fined 20s, or to go to gaol for seven days, for being drunk and disorderly in George-street…

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Police Courts, This Day Central, Police Court. (Before his Worship the Mayor, Captain Scott, P.M., and Messrs. Pearce, Smart, Vickery, Fielder, Guy, and Spence.)

Evening News · Monday 19 January 1874 · page 2

Twenty-one persons were brought up for drunkenness. Four were fined 5s, or two days'; seven were fined 10s, or three days'; six were fined 20s, or seven days'; and four were discharged…

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Coroner's Court, This Day. Suicide whilst Temporarily Insane

Evening News · Monday 19 January 1874 · page 2

The City Coroner held an inquest at 9 o'clock this forenoon at the Benevolent Asylum, Pitt-steeet south, on the body of a man named Charles Lindsell, there lying dead. Elizabeth Lindsell…

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Central Police Courte—saturday. (Before the Mayor, and Messrs. J. W. Smart, Aaron, and Cunninghame.)

Empire · Monday 19 January 1874 · page 2

Mary Ann Burns was charged with being drunk and disorderly in George-street. She was remanded until Saturday next [?]medical treatment recommended…

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 20 January 1874 · page 7

BEFORE the Mayor and the Police Magistrate, with Messrs. Meyer Pearce, Murphy, Spence, Vickery, Hunt, Powell, Guy, Fielder, and Smart. Thirty-three persons were fined in sums varying from…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 20 January 1874 · page 7

BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate, with Messrs. Smithers and Lester. Ten persons were fined for drunkenness. Ellen M'Guinness, convicted of having been disorderly…

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The Mudgee Assault Case—Extraordinary Sentence

Evening News · Tuesday 20 January 1874 · page 2

MR. J. D. LITTLE, the well-known racehorse owner was summoned before the Mudgee Bench last week, charged with assaulting his servant Elizabeth Turner on the 7th instant. The evidence pro and…

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Water Police Court.—monday. (Before the W.P.M., with Messrs. Smithers, and Lester.)

Empire · Tuesday 20 January 1874 · page 4

Four-drunkards were fined. Ellen M'Guiness was fined 20s, or to go to gaol for seven days, for being durnk and disorderly in George-street…

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Central Police Courts—monday

Empire · Tuesday 20 January 1874 · page 4

(Before his Worship the Mayor, Captain Scott, P.M., and Messrs. Pearce, Smart, Vickery, Fielder, Guy, and Spence.) Twnety-one persons were brought up for…

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Coroner's Court. Suicide Whiest Temporarily Insane

Empire · Tuesday 20 January 1874 · page 4

The City Coroner held an inquest at 9 o'clock yesterday forenoon at the Benevolent Asylum, Pittstreet south, on the body of a man named Charles Lindsell, there lying dead. Elizabeth Lindsell…

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Coroner's Court, This Day. Found Drowned

Evening News · Tuesday 20 January 1874 · page 3

THE City Coroner, held an inquest, at Broadhurst's, Observer Tavera, George-street, north, on the body of a man who was found floating in Darling Harbour, on Monday morning, between 6…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 21 January 1874 · page 3

BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate, with Messrs. Hunt, Lester, Smith, Tait, Brown, and Goold. Six drunkards were convicted and fined. Patrick Thornton, charged on the previous day with…

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 21 January 1874 · page 3

BEFORE the Mayor and the Police Magistrate, with Messrs. Evans, Kippax, Charlton. Fielder, and Smart. Six persons were fined and four were admonished for drunkenness…

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The Mudgee Assault Case—extraordinary Sentence

Empire · Wednesday 21 January 1874 · page 3

MR. J. D. LITTLE, the well-known racehorse owner, was summoned before the Mudgee Bench last week, charged with assaulting his servant Elizabeth Turner on the 7th instant. The evidence pro and…

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Police Courts, This Day Water Police Court. (Before the W.P.M., with Mr. J. W. Smart.)

Evening News · Wednesday 21 January 1874 · page 3

Five persons were fined for being drunk, in amounts varying from 5s to 20s. Thomas Jagleman, a dealer, was brought before the court by detective Camphin, charged with…

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