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Courts & crime, 1875

3,129 stories in Sydney's papers · page 41 of 157

METROPOLITAN INTERCOLONIAl Exhibition the American Court

Evening News · Saturday 10 April 1875 · page 5

This part of the Exhibition, when is situated on the western side of the building, will naturally be a great source of attraction, as it is the first time that the nation has been formally represented. This addition…

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Quarter Sessions. Friday. (Before Mr. District Court Judge Dowling.)

Evening News · Saturday 10 April 1875 · page 6

Mr. C. R. Murray prosecuted on behalf of the Crown. PAISE RRETENCES. Sarah Lorn, a young girl who pleaded guilty to obtaining money by meens of false pretences…

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Law. Insolvency Court. BEFORE the Chief Commissioner. [?]Thcate Meeting

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 10 April 1875 · page 459

Certificates of conformity were granted to Samu[?] Osborne, John Hay, and John Hill. In the estate of Joseph Brown, There was no attendance, and the meeting was adjourned for a week…

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Metropolitan Quarter Sessions. Before Mr. District Court Judge Dowling. Mr. Murray , prosecuting fer the Crown. Pleaded Guilty and Remanded for Sentence

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 10 April 1875 · page 459

William Wynn, embezzlement; James Cook, larceny; George Williams, stealing from a dwelling; John Simpson, larceny; William Creighton, stealing in a dwelling and larceny; William M'Gregor, breach of the Registration…

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Burglary

Evening News · Monday 12 April 1875 · page 2

Last (Sunday) night, between 7 and 9 o'clock, a burglary was committed on the premises of Mr. and Mrs. Turner, 49, Wattle-street, Chippendale, while they were at St. Paul's Church, Redfern. There was…

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 12 April 1875 · page 4

BEFORE the Police Magistrate, with Messrs, Love, Cunninghame, Smart, and Aaron. Four persons were fined for drunkenness. Thomas Ovington was fined 20s, and Catherine Davis…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 12 April 1875 · page 4

BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate and Messrs. Taylor and Hunt. A few drunkards were fined. John Sheilds, 39, labourer, and James Stewart, 40,…

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Water Police Court. (Before Messrs. Marsh (W.P.M.) and Halloran.)

Evening News · Monday 12 April 1875 · page 3

Fourteen drunkards were fined in small sums. Richard M'Pherson for using obscene language was fined 10s, with the alternative of four days in gaol…

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Insolvency Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 12 April 1875 · page 4

THE following estates were surrendered:— Frederick John Deplater, of Queanbeyan, contractor, Liabilities, £68 9s. 5d. Assets, £5. Mr. Mackenzie, official assignce…

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Insolvency Court. Saturday. Surrenders

Evening News · Monday 12 April 1875 · page 3

Frederick John Deplater, of Queanbeyan, confectioner. Cause of sequestration: Pressure of creditors. Lisbilities, £68 9s 5d. Assets, £5 Deficiency, £53 9s 5d. Official assignee. Mr J.P. Mackenzle…

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Coroner's Court. This Day. Death from Suffocation

Evening News · Monday 12 April 1875 · page 3

AN inquest was held this morning, before the City Coroner, at the Newtown Inn, Cook's River Road, touching the death of a man named Thomas Perkins. From the evidence adduced, it appears that…

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Police Courts. This Day. (Before Captain Scott, P.M., and Meters. Palmer, Pinbey, Pearce, Spence, and Bailey.)

Evening News · Monday 12 April 1875 · page 3

Thirty-six persons were brought up for drunkenness; of these ten were discharged with cautions; the remainder were either fined or imprisoned. Mary Ann Hill, described as a very old offender,…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 13 April 1875 · page 7

BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate, with Mr. Holborow. A number of persons were severally fined for drunkenness…

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 13 April 1875 · page 7

BEFORE the Mayor and the Police Magistrate, with Messrs. Pearce, Meyer, Murphy, Spence, Bailey, Charlton, Hunt, and Meares. Thirty-three persons were fined in sums varying from…

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Police Courts. This Day. Water Police Court. (Before Messrs. Laster, Smith, Reading, Fenwick, and Paxton.)

Evening News · Tuesday 13 April 1875 · page 3

Several drunkards were fined. Captain Mein appeared as plaintiff in nine cases against persons for neglecting to contribute towards the support of their children on board of…

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Central Police Court. (Before Captain Scott, P.M., and Messrs. Evans, and Pinhey.)

Evening News · Tuesday 13 April 1875 · page 3

Of fifteen persons charged with Che offence of drunkenness, six, who appeared for the first time went admonished and discharged. The remainder, some of whom were old offenders, were…

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Ensolvency Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 13 April 1875 · page 7

BEFORE the CHIEF COMMISSIONER. MEETINGS OF CREDITORS. In the matter of the Band of Hope Gold Mining Company and the Companies Act. The proceedings in this…

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Metropolitan District Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 13 April 1875 · page 7

BEFORE Mr. District Court Judge WILKINSON and a jury of four. ROGERS v. THE CITY HANK. This was an action to recover damages for the…

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Insolvency Court. This Day. Surrenders

Evening News · Tuesday 13 April 1875 · page 3

James Leggatt, of Home Rule, butcher. Cause of questration: [?] in mining venture Liabllities, £936 14s 9d: [?] £595 5s 5d: deficiency, £349 9s 4d. Official assignce, Mr. F.T. Humphrey…

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Coroner's Court. This Day. Found Drowned

Evening News · Tuesday 13 April 1875 · page 2

An inquest was held this morning, at the Observer Tavern, Lower George-street, before the City Coroner, touching the death of a man named Michael Ryan, who was found drowned in Darling…

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