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Sydney · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1875

3,129 stories in Sydney's papers · page 50 of 157

Law. Supreme Court.—tuesday, May 4. Sittings for Causes. Banco Court

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

BEFORE his Honor Sir JAMES MARTIN, Chief Justice, and a jury of four. SMITH V. STEPHEN. [?]y: Messrs. George Durham, Alexander Swanson,…

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

Evening News · Wednesday 5 May 1875 · page 3

Haydon Hezekiah Hall: The third meeting, by request, was adjourned to the 17th September. Michael Gormon: Single meeting. Insolvent deposed to his schedule being correct. Report…

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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.)

Evening News · Wednesday 5 May 1875 · page 3

CBAHAM v. GRAY. This was an action brought by Mr. John Graham, commission agent, of Sydney, against Mr. William Gray, M.L.A., of the Illawarra…

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Jury Court. (Before his Honor Mr. Justice Faucett and a jury of four.)

Evening News · Wednesday 5 May 1875 · page 3

RUSSELL V. WILTON. This was an action for £98 13s 2d, for calls on mining company, at Hill End. Defendant pleaded…

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Police Courts. This DAy. Water Police Court (Before the water Police Magistrate Messrs. Qately, Bird, and Raphael.)

Evening News · Thursday 6 May 1875 · page 3

Several drunkards were summarilly flealt with John Brown, seaman of the ship Saran Bell, was charged with having deserted from the veasel. prisoner was discharged, as the vessel had gone to…

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 6 May 1875 · page 2

IN the Charge Court, before the Mayor, with Messrs. Renwick and Solomon. Twenty persons were fined 20s. each; two, 10s. each; and other two, 5s. each, on conviction of drunkenness or of…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 6 May 1875 · page 2

BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate, with Mesers, Lester, Levey, Senior, Smart, and Josephson. Six persons were fined for drunkenness. Charles Binney was fined 10s. for having been drunk and disorderly in…

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The Charge of Assault Against a Constable

Evening News · Thursday 6 May 1875 · page 2

The hearing of the charge of assault preferred against constable Barclay by Solomon Nathan, was continued yesterday afternoon, at the Central Police Court, and concluded. The evidence in support of the…

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

Evening News · Thursday 6 May 1875 · page 3

Ten persons were either fined or imprisoned for drunkenness. James O'Brien seaman, was fine 5s for having been drunk and disorderly…

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Jury Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 6 May 1875 · page 2

Before Mr. Justice FAUCETT and a jury of four. SILBERBERG V. PAYTEN. The trial of this action was resumed, but was not concluded when the Court rose…

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Insolvency Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 6 May 1875 · page 2

BEFORE the CHIEF COMMISSIONER. In the matter of Hayden Hezekiah Hall, a third meet. ing was called, which, on the application of the official assignee and of Mr. Shepherd, was adjourned to the 17th…

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Metropolitan District Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 6 May 1875 · page 2

BEFORE Mr. District Court Judge Dowling. FAVELL V. LOWE. In this case the plaintiff sued to recover the value of a mare, under the following circumstances:—He exchanged…

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Law. Supreme Court.—wednesday, May 5. Sittings for Causes. Banco Court. Graham V. Gray

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 6 May 1875 · page 2

BEFORE his Honor Sir JAMES MARTIN, Chief Justice, and a jury of four. The trial of this notion was resumed and concluded. The declaration stated that the plaintiff was acommission…

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Supreme Court. This Day. Trial of Causes [?] Banco Court. (Before his Honor the Chief Justice Sir James Martin.)

Evening News · Thursday 6 May 1875 · page 3

MARTIN AND ANOTHER V. BOURKE. This was to action in ejectment session of four tenements in swan-street, Sydney, brought by Mr. John Martin, one of the trustees of…

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

Evening News · Thursday 6 May 1875 · page 3

In re John Garsed: A motion to release insolvent's estate from sequestration on payment of creditors. His Honor granted the application. In re Martin Gleeson: Mr. Sandeman…

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Water Police Court. (Before the Water Police Magistrate and Messara. M'Beath and Lester.)

Evening News · Friday 7 May 1875 · page 3

Several drankards were summarilly dealt with Marion Hunt was sentenced to one month's imprisonment for having been thrice convicted of drunkenness within the preceding twelve months,…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 7 May 1875 · page 12

Before the Water Police Magistrate, with Messrs. Oatley, Bird, and Raphael. Several persons were fined for drunkenness. Chatles Booty, a cab-driver, was charged with having…

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 7 May 1875 · page 12

IN the charge Court before Messrs. Thompson and Waugh. Nine persons were fined in sums varying from 2s. 6d. to 20s., on conviction of having been found drunk in…

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Police Courts. This Dat. Central Police Court (Before Captain Scott, P.M., and Messrs. Jolly, Reading, and Levy.)

Evening News · Friday 7 May 1875 · page 3

Nine persons were punished for drunkenness. Kate Nelson admitted having been drunk and disorderly in King-street, and was required to forfeit 20s, or to go to gaol for seven days…

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Jury Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 7 May 1875 · page 12

Before, Mr. Justice FAUCETT and a jury of four, SILBERBERG V. PAYTEN. The trial of this action was resumed and concluded. The declaration was for an assault, and the pleas—(1), not…

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