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Courts & crime, 1875

3,129 stories in Sydney's papers · page 14 of 157

Water Police Court.—friday. (Before Mr. Marsh, W.P.M., and Messrs. Paxton, Solomon, Meyer, Spence, Smith, and MacBeath.)

Empire · Saturday 6 February 1875 · page 4

Three persons were fined for drunkenness. John Robins, for assaulting Mary Paton, was fined 40s. Ann Andrews, in addition to being fined for…

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Quarter Sessions.—friday. (Before his Honor Mr. District Court Judge Dowling.)

Empire · Saturday 6 February 1875 · page 4

Mr. W. J. Foster prosecuted on behalf of the Crown. REMAND CASE. James Jones, charged with stealing from the…

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Quarter Sessions This Day. (Before his Honor Mr. District Court Judge Dowling.) SENTENCES

Evening News · Saturday 6 February 1875 · page 3

The following prisoners were sentenced: James Henry Neill, found guilty od three charges of embezzling certain moneys, the property of his master Mr. Carmichael, baker, was sentenced to…

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 8 February 1875 · page 2

BEFORE the Police Magistrate, with Messrs. Cunninghame, Smart, and Aaron. Eighteen persons were fined for either drunkenness or disorderly conduct; one of whom was further fined on a…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 8 February 1875 · page 2

BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate, with Messrs. Taylor and Hunt. John Francis Maguire was fined 5s. for having been drunk in Forbes-street. Ann Stormy was fined 10s. for…

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

Empire · Monday 8 February 1875 · page 3

Catherine Smith, in addition to being fined 20s, or seven days, for being drunk and disorderly, was ordered to pay 10s, or undergo four days' imprisonment, for using obscene langunge; Mary Ann…

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Insolvency Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 8 February 1875 · page 2

SURRENDER.—George Close, of Gundagai, cabinet-maker. Liabilities, £19 17s. 6d. Assets, £1. Mr. Sande-man, official assignee. MEETING OF CREDITORS…

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Insolvency Court.—saturday. Surrender

Empire · Monday 8 February 1875 · page 3

George Close, now of Gundagai gaol, cabinet maker. Cause of sequestratio[?]: Imprisonment for debt by two promissory notes given for spirituous liquors supplied by a publican named Burke, the validity of which notes the…

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Insolvency Court This Day.[?]

Evening News · Monday 8 February 1875 · page 3

Richard Brandon, of King-street, billiard marker Canse of sequestration want of employment and sickness. L[?]ties, [?] Assets [?] Deficiency [?] Official assignce Mr. J.P.Mackenzie…

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Water Police Court.—saturday. (Before Mr. Marsh, W.P.M., and Messrs. Hunt and Frazer, J.P.'s

Empire · Monday 8 February 1875 · page 3

Two inebriates were punished. Peter, a seam[?]n, and it native of the South Sea Islands, was fined 10s, with the alternative of four days' incarceration, for having been drunk and…

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Law Supreme Court. Business for This Day

Empire · Monday 8 February 1875 · page 3

BANCO COURT.—Sinclair T. Dunn, Thompson v. Rae, Martin and another v. Bourke and others, Cole and others v. Statham. JURY COURT.—Boucicault v. Bennett, Illedge…

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Quarter Sessions.—saturday. (Before his Honor Mr. District Court Judge Bowling.) SENTENCES

Empire · Monday 8 February 1875 · page 3

The following prisoners were sentenced: James Henry Neill, found guilty on three charges of embezzleing certain moneys, the property of his master Mr. Carmichael, baker, was sentenced to…

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Supreme Court. This Dat. First Day of Sittings for Trial of Causes. Banco Court. (Before his honor the Chief Justice, Sir James Martin, and juries of four). SINCLAIR V. DUNN

Evening News · Monday 8 February 1875 · page 3

This was an undefended action for six weeks board, lodging, and washing. Plaintiff appeared in person. There was no appearance of defendant or counsel on his behalf. After a jury was sworn…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 9 February 1875 · page 3

BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate. with Messrs. Williams, Macmahon, Jackson, and Holborow. Twelve drunkards were fined. Robert Hutchinson was fined 10s with the alternative…

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 9 February 1875 · page 3

BEFORE the Mayor and the Police Magistrate, with Messrs. Murphy, Spence, Hunt, Vickery, Meyer, Bailey, Solomon, and Smart. Thirty persons were fined in sums varying from [?]s to…

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Water Police Court.—monday. (Before the Water Police Magistrate, and Messrs. Williams, M'Mahon, Jackson, and Holborow.)

Empire · Tuesday 9 February 1875 · page 3

Several persons were summarily dealt with for drunkenness and disorderly and indecent conduct. Stephen Cosgrove, who was remanded on the 31st ultimo—he being then in want of…

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COPONER'S COURT—This Day. Wilful Murder

Evening News · Tuesday 9 February 1875 · page 3

The City Coroner held an inquest at the Observer Tavern, Goorge-street north, this forenoon, on the body of a female infant, lying dead at the dead-house, Circular Quay. Peter M'Guire deposed,…

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Water Police COURT.—MoNDAY

Evening News · Tuesday 9 February 1875 · page 3

A youth, framed Alexander Frazer, aged about 14 years, was charged at the Water Police Court, this morning, with having at Manly Beach, on the 2nd instant, stolen a quantity of cracked corn…

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Police Courts. Central Police Court.—monday. (Before Captain Scott, P.M., and Messrs. Palmer HUnt, Solomon, and Smart.)

Evening News · Tuesday 9 February 1875 · page 3

Twenty-two persons were brought up for drunk[?] Eighteen were fine, or imprisoned the remainder admonished and discharged. William Watts, besides being fined for…

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Insolvency Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 9 February 1875 · page 3

BEFORE the CHIEF COMMISSIONER. ORDERS AND DIRHCTIONS. In the cstate of the Tarrangobilly Copper Mining Company (limited), and Acts 11 Vict. No. 19, and 38 Vict…

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