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Courts & crime, 1875

3,129 stories in Sydney's papers · page 25 of 157

Insolvency Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 1 March 1875 · page 2

THE following estates were surrendered; Edward Voss, of George-street, Sydney, tinplate worker. Liabilities, £369 9s. 10½d. Assets, £57. Mr. Mackenzie, official assignee…

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Coroner's Court. This Day. The Late Tire at Newtown

Evening News · Monday 1 March 1875 · page 3

The City Coroner commenced an inquiry this morning at Mr. Meek's Cricketors' Alms Hotel, Newtown, into the origin of the fire that took place on the morning of Monday last, 22[?]d…

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Supreme Court Saturday. Equity Jur[?]usdiction in Lunacy. Jury Court. Before the Judge Commissary (Mr. C. J.Manning) and a jury of twelve. [?]E A. G. Hellbohn, Supposed to Be of Unsound Mind

Evening News · Monday 1 March 1875 · page 3

This was an enquiry (under a commission from the Judges of the Supreme court) into [?] alleged lunacy of Mr. Alexander Goodman H[?]ilborn, of York-street nearly opposite the Wesleyan Church,…

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 2 March 1875 · page 2

BEFORE the Mayor and the Police Magistrate, with Messrs. Pearce, Murphy, Spence, Vickery, Bailey, Charlton, Josephson, and Smart. Twenty-six persons were fined in sums varying from 5s…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 2 March 1875 · page 2

BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate, with Messrs. Jackson and H[?]lborow. Margaret Walker, John Burges, William Lawson, and James Arti[?]t, were punished for drunkenness…

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Police Courts. This Day. Central Police Court. (Before Captain Scott, P.M., and Messrs. Palmer, Levey, Evans, Paling, and Charlton.)

Evening News · Tuesday 2 March 1875 · page 3

Nine persons were Drought up for drunkenness, seven at whom were fined or imprisoned. Ann Glover was convicted of being an idle and disorderly character, having no visible lawful…

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Insolvency Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 2 March 1875 · page 2

BEFORE the CHIEF COMMISSIONER. OFFER OF COMPOSITION. In the estate of John Garsed, an offer of 6d in the £ over and above Court charges and expenses was made by…

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Metropolitan District Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 2 March 1875 · page 2

BEFORE Mr. District Court Judge DOWLING. GENDER V. MULLER. This was an action brought by the legal manager of the Great Shakspeare Gold Mining Company, to recover the…

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Later English News. the Court

Evening News · Tuesday 2 March 1875 · page 3

There is a rumour that Queen Victoria is shortly going to make a continental trip, not unconnected, it is said, with the marriage of the Princess Beatrice…

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Law. Supreme Court.—monday, March 1

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 2 March 1875 · page 2

BEFORE his Honor Mr. Justice FAUCETT. NEWTON AND OTHERS V. CLUNBY. Jury: Joseph Paxton, Andrew W. Reynolds, John Norton Oxloy, and George Washington Page…

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Coroner's Court. Monday. The Late Fire at Newtown

Evening News · Tuesday 2 March 1875 · page 2

THE following is the conclusion of the evidence taken yesterday, at the inquiry into the origin of the fire at Mr. Edmund Paul Sbinley's gancer's shop, Newtown, on the 22nd ultimo:—…

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Insolvency Court. Monday. (Before Mr. Chief Commissioner Deffell.) Special Meeting

Evening News · Tuesday 2 March 1875 · page 2

John Garsed: This was a special meeting, to consider an offer of composition. A written offer of 6d in the £ was made on behalf of the insolvent, and accepted. His Honor ordered that a further…

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Supreme—court. Monday. Jury Court. Shitings for Trial of Causes. (Before his Honor Mr. Justice Faucett and a jury of four.) Newton and Others V. CLUNEY

Evening News · Tuesday 2 March 1875 · page 3

This was an action on a bill of lading to recover £300 for damages to certain bales of pula, resumed from last Friday and concluded. The plaintiffs were, Messrs, Christopher Newton, Brothers, and…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 3 March 1875 · page 7

BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate, with Messrs. Senior, Smith, Hunt, Reading, Renwick, and Hale. James D. M'Pherson, Michael Wilson, Uriah Smith, 75, John Russell, William M'Culloch, John Howley, and John…

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 3 March 1875 · page 7

BEFORE the Mayor and the Police Magistrate, with Messrs. Evans, Kippax, Paling, Hezlet, Charlton, and Levey. Eight persons were fined in various sums, from 5s. to 20s., on conviction of having been found drunk in public;…

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Police Courts. This Day. Central Police Court. (Before Messrs. Love, Renwick, and Solomon.)

Evening News · Wednesday 3 March 1875 · page 3

Seven persons were punished for drunkenness. Mary Connelly, a person of no known occupation, was fined 20s, or to go to gaol for a week, for being drunk and disorderly in Clarance-street…

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Insolvency Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 3 March 1875 · page 7

BEFORE the CHIEF COMMISSIONER. CERTIFICATE MEETINGS. Certificates of conformity were granted to Cephas James Taylor, Edward William Deacon, and William Waring…

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Water Police Court. Tuesday. (Before the W.P.M. with Messrs. Senior, and Smith; and (in. the: summons court) Messrs Hunt Reading, and Renwick.)

Evening News · Wednesday 3 March 1875 · page 3

BunHem was extremely brisk at this court Eight drunkards were presented and fibed in various sums, and it being undpretood that there, were fifteen cases in which the usual choice…

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Coroner's Court. Found Drowned

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 3 March 1875 · page 3

AN inquest was held, yesterday afternoon, by the City Coroner, at the Observer Tavern, touching the death of a man named John Cummons, lying dead at the Deadhouse, Circular Quay…

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Metropolitan District Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 3 March 1875 · page 7

BEFORE Mr. District Court Judge DOWLING. TARVES V. DOUGLAS. This case had been partly heard on the previous day. The plaintiff was a contractor and builder, and he sued to…

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