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Courts & crime, 1875

3,129 stories in Sydney's papers · page 15 of 157

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

Empire · Tuesday 9 February 1875 · page 3

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

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Law. Supreme Court.—february [?]. Sittings for Causes, Banco Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 9 February 1875 · page 2

BEFORE Sir JAMES MARTIN, Chief Justice. SINOLAIR V. DUNN. The plaintiff appeared in person. There was no sppp[?]ance for the defendant…

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Metropolitan District Court

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

BEFORE Mr. District Court Judge WILKINSON and juries of four. HARKNESS V. HANLEY. This was an action in which the sum of £30 was clkaimed…

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Insolvency Court This Day

Evening News · Tuesday 9 February 1875 · page 3

In the Insolvent Court room, the Chief Commissioner, upon hearing the official assingnee's reports, granted certificates of confornailty to the follow insolvents. John Hibert (the younger)…

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Supreme Court. This Day. Banoo Court. (Before his Honor the Chief Justice, Sir James Martin, and a jury of four.) REEVE v. GEORGE

Evening News · Tuesday 9 February 1875 · page 3

This was an action in ejectment to recover possession of about 3 acres and 30 perches of land at Neutral Bay, North Shore, in the parish of Willoughby, bought by Mr. John Reeve,…

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Insolvency Court.—monday. (Before Mr. Chief Commissioner Deffell.) Appointment of Receivers

Empire · Tuesday 9 February 1875 · page 3

In the estate of the Yarrangobilly Copper-Mining Co. (limited), and Acts 11 Vic., No. 19, and 38th Vic., No. 1. Mr. M'Cormack applied, on the petition of the official assignee, for the…

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Law. Supreme Court.—monday. 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

Empire · Tuesday 9 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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Jury Court. Sittings for Trial of Causes. (Before his Honor Mr. Justice Faucett.) BOURCICAULT V. Bennett. Illedge and Another V. Leary and Another

Empire · Tuesday 9 February 1875 · page 3

These two actions were called on, and were by request postponed to another day…

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Coroner's Court. Child Murder

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 10 February 1875 · page 6

AN inquest was held yesterday forenoon, by the City Coroner, at the Observer Tavern, George-streat North, on the body of a female infant, lying dead at the dead house, Circular Quay…

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 10 February 1875 · page 6

BEFORE the Police Magistrate, with Messrs. Paling, Ev[?]s, Kippax, and Smart. Sixteen persons were fined, some 5s. and others 10s, for having been found drunk in the streets; three others,…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 10 February 1875 · page 6

By FORE the Water Police Magistrate, with Moasrs. Solo[?] Reading, Smith, Renwick, Paxton, Hunt, Meyer, and M'Beath. Six perrons were fined for drunkenness.William Smith…

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Charge of Stealing £18

Evening News · Wednesday 10 February 1875 · page 2

A cabman named Matthew O'Neill was charged at teh Water Police Court. this morning with having stolen, from one John Mackinlay, a purse, [?]10 sovereigns, 2 half sovereigns, one £5 [?]…

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Police Courts. Water Police Court. (Before Mr. Marsh, W.P.M. and Messrs. Senior Morissett, Smart, and Josephson.)

Evening News · Wednesday 10 February 1875 · page 3

Four incbriates were fined. Henry Rideout was fined 10s. with the alternative of four days imprisonment, for having been drunk and [?]on the Glanmore road…

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Insolvency Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 10 February 1875 · page 6

BEFORE the CHIEF COMMISSIONER. CERTIFICATES GRANTED. Certificates of conformity were granted in the following estates:—John Hibberd the younger, Jacob Hall, John…

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Metropolitan Distract Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 10 February 1875 · page 6

BEFORE Mr. District Court Judge WILKINSON. DEKE V. FICINUS AND WIRE. Action for malicions proseontion, in which damages were laid at £200. The case had been part heard on the…

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Law. Supreme Court.—february 9. Sittings for Causes. Banco Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 10 February 1875 · page 6

BEFORE Sir JAMES MARTIN, Chief Justice. RERVE V. GRORGE. Jury: Messrs. G. Luker, S. H. Lewis, Edgar Ray, and T. [?]usty…

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Insolvency Court This Day. SURR[?]

Evening News · Wednesday 10 February 1875 · page 3

George Hannan, of Newcastle, labourer. Cause of [?] Pressure of Judgment creditors and want of employment. Liabilities, £28 [?] 7d. Assets £10. De[?] £18 9s 7d. Official assignee, Mr. A. Sandman…

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Central Police Court. (Before Meters. Love and Renwick.) Several persona were fined for drunkenness and disorderly conduct in the public thoroughfares, and for haying used obscene language. (Before Meesrs. Guy, Chapman, and M'Beath.)

Evening News · Wednesday 10 February 1875 · page 3

In the summons court, in an affiliation case, Sarah Cross against Joseph Starkey, there were no parties. Henry Curran was fined 5s with costs, for having assaulted John Pattison. A…

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Police Courts. This Day. Water Police Court. (Before the Water Police Magistrate and Messrs. Charlton, Josephese and Oatiev.)

Evening News · Thursday 11 February 1875 · page 3

Marffir Fahey, shoemaker, and William Wilson, dealer, were brought before the court, under arrest by arrant, for having disobeyed a summon recued from the court. As is usual in such…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 11 February 1875 · page 2

BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate, with Messrs. Scnior, merisset, Smart, and Josephson. Themas German, James Hurst, Thomas Romaine, and A[?]drew Olsen were fned for drunkenness…

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