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Courts & crime, 1875

3,129 stories in Sydney's papers · page 49 of 157

Jury Court. (Before his Honor Mr. Justice Faucett and a jury of four.) WEAVER v. [?]

Evening News · Monday 3 May 1875 · page 3

This was an action for seduction, brought by James [?] of Emu Plains, near Penrith, against Williams J Rayner, manager of his father's tweed factory, at Emu Plains…

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Supreme Court. This Dat. Sittings in Bango. (Before his Honor the Chief Justice, Sir James Martin.)

Evening News · Monday 3 May 1875 · page 3

There were four cases set down for trial to-day. Martin v. Bourke stands over to Wednesday next; Smith v. Stephen and Graham v. Gray were postponed until to-morrow…

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[Police Courts.] This Dat. Water Police Court. (Before the Water Police Magistrate and Messrs. Beading, Renwick, and Hunt.)

Evening News · Tuesday 4 May 1875 · page 3

Several drunkards ware fined. John Hanlos, for having been drank and disorderly in Kent-street, was fined 10s; or, in default, four days' imprisonment…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 4 May 1875 · page 2

BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate, with Messrs. M'Mahon, Lester, Holborow, and Charlton. Fourteen persons were fined for drunkenness. James Hurst and Herman Krutz, seamen, were fined for being…

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 4 May 1875 · page 2

BEFORE the Mayor and the Police Magistrate, with Messrs, Spence, Guy, and Bailey. Fifty-five persons were brought before the Court charged with having been found drunk in public places…

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Banco Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 4 May 1875 · page 2

Before his Honor Sir JAMES MARTIN, Chief Justice. The cases set down for trial were all postponed…

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Insolvency Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 4 May 1875 · page 2

BEFORE the CHIEF COMMISSIONER. In the estate of Edward Voss. A special meeting was called and adjourned for a week, on account of the inability of a witness to attend…

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Law. Supreme Court.—monday, May 3. Sittings for Causes. Jury Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 4 May 1875 · page 2

BEFORE his Honor Mr. Justice FAUCETT and juries of four. WEAVER v. RAYNER. Jury: Meesrs. John Swaddling, William Starkey,…

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Coroner's Court This Day. Death From Serious Apoplexy

Evening News · Tuesday 4 May 1875 · page 3

AN inquest was held by the City Coroner this morning, on the body of a woman named Elizabeth Effgraves, who, it was reported, had died on Sunday afternoon, white [?] taken from No . 2…

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Insolvency Court. This Day. (Before Mr. Chief Commissioner Deffell.)

Evening News · Tuesday 4 May 1875 · page 3

Certificates of conformity were ordered to be [?] to each of the following insolvents: George Palmer Rodd, Henry Bungate, James Small, and George Forbes Jackson…

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Jury Court. (Before his Honor Mr. Justice Fsucett.) SILLABERG V. PATTEN

Evening News · Tuesday 4 May 1875 · page 2

This was an action for assault to recover £500 damages Plaintiff is Mr. Joseph Sillaberg, a bookmaker; and defendant is Mr. Henry Payten, publican, of Goulburn…

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Supreme Court. This Day. Trial of Causes in Banco Court. (Before his Honor the Chief Justice, Sir James Martin, and a jury of four.) SMITH v. STEPHEN

Evening News · Tuesday 4 May 1875 · page 2

This was an action arising out of the wile of 200 shares in the Rex Tin-mining Company, daring the time there was a furore in the mining market in 1872. The plaintiff is Mr. R. B. Smith. solicitor…

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Water Police Court. (Before the Water Police Magistrate and Messrs Senior, and Levy.)

Evening News · Wednesday 5 May 1875 · page 3

Several drunkards wets fined. Charles Booby was charged under warrant, with haying neglected to contribute towards the support of his illegitimate female child," of which Mary…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 5 May 1875 · page 7

BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate, with Messrs. Hunt, Reading, and Renwick. Six persons were lined for drunkenness William Soott and John Henlon, were each ordered to pay a line of 10s.,…

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 5 May 1875 · page 7

IN the Charge Court, before Messrs. Pinhey and Evans. Of nineteen persons approhended for drunkenness, seven, who had not been previously convicted, were admonished and discharged; the rest were fined in sums varying from…

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Charge of Assault Against a Policeman

Evening News · Wednesday 5 May 1875 · page 2

The bench of magistrates at the Central Police Court were occupied fetter Jay in hearings charge of assault preferred by solomon Nathan, a licensed victualler, against Edward Birclay, a constable in the…

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Police Courts. This Day. Central Police Court (Before Captain Scott, P.M., and Messrs. Palmer, Renwick. and Solomon,)

Evening News · Wednesday 5 May 1875 · page 3

Twenty-two persons were brought up for drunkenness, seventeen of whom were fined or imprisoned, and the remainder cautioned and discharged…

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Coroner's Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 5 May 1875 · page 7

AN inquest was held, yesterday, at the City Coroner's office, Hyde Park, on the body of Elizabeth Efgraves, lying dead at the Infirmary. The circumstances connected with the case were that, on Sunday morning, about half-post 10…

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Insolvency Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 5 May 1875 · page 7

BEFORE the Chief Commissioner. [?]he matter of George Hall, ther was an application by Mr. W. C. Curis for a certificate. The report succseedins were amended. It was directed that…

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Metropolitan Cistrict Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 5 May 1875 · page 7

BEFORE Mr. District Court Judge DOWLING. HOBBS V. WALTON. An action to recover £3 l5s. for music lessons supplied plaintiff to defendant. The defence was that the…

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