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Courts & crime, 1875

3,129 stories in Sydney's papers · page 27 of 157

Coroner's Court, This Day. the Late Accident in the Harbour

Evening News · Friday 5 March 1875 · page 3

THE City Coroner held at his office, this morning, an inquiry as to the death of a woman named Mary Ann Roach, who had died from injuries received in a boat, through a collision at the Circular…

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Supreme Court Thursday. Sittings in Banco, First Day of First Term. (Before their Honors the Chief Justice Sir James Martin, Mr. Justice Hargrave, and Mr. Justice Faucett.) Admission of Attoenets. Be Edward Clarre

Evening News · Friday 5 March 1875 · page 3

This was an application' for the admission of Mr. Edward Clarice as an attorney, solicitor, and proctor of this court. Sir W.M, Manning,Q.C.appeared for Mr. "Clarks;…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 6 March 1875 · page 8

BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate, with Messrs. Solomon, Paxton, M'Beath, and Wynne. Several persons were fined for drunkenness. Ellen Frazer, for being drunk and disorderly in…

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 6 March 1875 · page 8

BEFORE the Police Magistrate, with Messrs. Pinhey, Reading, Oatley, Levey, Smithers, Meares, and Hunt. Twelve persons were fined for drunkenness, or for riotous behaviour, in sums varying from 5s. to 20s.; two of…

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Water Police Court. BEFORE the Water Police Magistrates

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 6 March 1875 · page 312

William Storey, secretary to the Seamen's Union, was charged, on remand, with having unlawfully attempted to persuade one John Fleming to absent himself from his duty on board of the steamer Lord Ashley. Mr. Gannon…

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Police Courts. This Day. Central Police Court. (Before Captain Scott, P.M. nod Messrs. Smart and Cunningham.)

Evening News · Saturday 6 March 1875 · page 5

Jane Manson and Janet Thompson pleaded guilty to having behaved in a riotous manner in Castlereagh-street, and wore ordered to be imprisoned for seven days in Darlinghurst Gaol,…

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Law and Police. Insolvency Court. BEFORE the Chief Commissioner. Meetings of Creditors

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 6 March 1875 · page 312

In the matter of John Joseph Mann. This was a third meeting. Written directions given to allow insolvent furniture to the value of £26, and wearing apparel, and the meeting terminated…

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Supreme Court

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 6 March 1875 · page 9

In the civil jurisdiction of this court the following cases have been determined:— In Newton and another. v. J. S. Cluney, an action for £300 damages, to a few bales of pulu…

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The Court

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 6 March 1875 · page 26

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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Insolvency Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 6 March 1875 · page 8

BEFORE the CHIEF COMMISSIONER. IN RE FRANCIS MACNAB AND ALFRED POLB RYMER. This was a special meeting for the proof of debts—the claim having been continued from the 1st of July last. It…

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A Fenian Leader Convicted of Attempted Murder

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 6 March 1875 · page 27
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AT the Durham assizes, December 10, Patrick Kelly, a workman at Palmer's Shipbuilding Works at Jarrow, and who was said to be a leader of the Fenians, was put on his trial for shooting a…

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Metropolitan District Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 6 March 1875 · page 8

BEFORE Mr. District Court Judge DOWLING. JACOBS V. O'DAIR AND ANOTHER. This was an action brought against a dressmaker to recover damages for the alleged spoiling of a dress through…

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Law. Supreme Court.—friday, March 5. Sittings in Banco

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 6 March 1875 · page 8

BEFORE Sir JAMES MARTIN (Chief Justice), Mr. Justice BARGRAVE, and Mr. Justice FAUCETT. EX PARTY POLEY. This was an application for a prohibition. Mr. Windeyer…

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From Superintendent of Police to Colonial Secretary. Thursday, 12.10 p.m

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 6 March 1875 · page 8

River is now 30½ feet above ordinary level, and falling at the rate of six inches an hour. Back water still very high, and receding very slowly. No casualty to report."…

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English and Foreign Extracts Dr. Dollinger on Mr. Gladstone and Court Arnim

Evening News · Saturday 6 March 1875 · page 2

A correspondent of the New York Herald writes as follows from [?], under date of the 15th instant:— It was my privilege yesterday afternoon to…

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Supreme Court Friday. Sitting in Banco. (Before their Honors the Chief Justice Sir James, Martin, Ms. Justice Hargrave, and Mr. Justice Faucett.) Crown Cases. the Queen v. FOL[?]Y

Evening News · Saturday 6 March 1875 · page 5

This was an application for a writ of prohibition to be directed to certain magistrates of the Central Police Court to restrain them from proceeding with an order made by them against the…

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 8 March 1875 · page 3

BEFORE the Police Magistrate, with Messrs. Cunninghame, Smart, and Aaron. Daniel M'Carthy was charged with having been found drunk in King-street, and by Mr. Carroll pleaded not…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 8 March 1875 · page 3

BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate. Eight persons were brought before the Bench, and fined for drunkenness. John Clark, 42, hairdresser, was fined 10s. or four days…

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Police Courts. This Day. Central Police Court. (Befere Captain Scott, P.M, and Messrs. Murphy, Solomen, Bailey, Kemp, and Spence.)

Evening News · Monday 8 March 1875 · page 3

The song of the police on Saturday and yesterday must have been, "We ran them in;" for, in addition to the usual summons cases for assault and other breaches of the law, the following…

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