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Courts & crime, 1875

3,129 stories in Sydney's papers · page 62 of 157

Water Police Court. Tuesday. (Before the Police Magistrate, and Mr. Spence.)

Evening News · Wednesday 26 May 1875 · page 5

John O'Brien, for having used obscene language in Palmer—street, was fined 20s, or in default, to be imprisoned for seven days. John Noylan was fined 10s, for having been…

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 26 May 1875 · page 6

BEFORE the Mayor, with Messrs. Evans, Cohen, and Levey. Twelve persons were fined for drunkenness, and six were admonished and disotarged…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 26 May 1875 · page 6

BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate, with Messrs. Lester, Hunt. Pope, Reading, and Spence. Eight persons were fined for drunkenness. John Moylen and Edward Hughes were each flued…

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Committal for Burglary

Evening News · Wednesday 26 May 1875 · page 4

Edward Boulton, alias O'Regan, the man who was arrested by Sergeant Larkin, about a week ago, on a sharge of burglary, and who, it will be remembered, was wearing at the time of his arrest, the coat…

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Daring Assault and Robbery

Evening News · Wednesday 26 May 1875 · page 5

One of the most daring cases of assault and robbery that has occurred for some time occurred last night, shortly before 8 o'clock, at the corner of King and Elizabeth streets. It is some satisfaction to know…

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Dr. Kenealy Charged with Libel

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 26 May 1875 · page 7

At Guildhall, on March 29, Mr. George Lewis, jun., applied to Sir Francis Wyatt Truscott for a summons against Dr. Kenealy for a libel which appeared in a paper called the Englishman, of which Dr. Kenealy was the…

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Police Courts. This Day, Central Police Court. (Before Captain Scott, P.M., and Messrs, Love, Ren wick, and Solomon.)

Evening News · Wednesday 26 May 1875 · page 5

The number of drunkards brought up was twenty. Six were let off with cautions, and the remainder were dealt with according to their deserts. One woman, Mary M'Grath, besides…

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Jury Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 26 May 1875 · page 6

Before Mr. Justice PAUCETT and a jury of four. STROM V. M'FARLAND. Jury: Messrs. F. Beames, H. S. S. Bond, T. Butterfield, James Bartlett…

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Insolvency Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 26 May 1875 · page 6

BEFORE the Chief Commissioner. In the matter of Joseph Donby, Mr. Iceton applied for a certificate. The application was adjourned till the 3rd of August to allow insolventon opportunity to give an…

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Law. Supreme Court.—tuesday, May 25. Sittings for Causes. Banco Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 26 May 1875 · page 6

BEFORE his Honor Sir JAMES MARTIN (Chief Justice) and a jury of four. [?]W JOACHIM V. O'SHANASSY. The trial of this case was continued but not concluded…

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Wife Murder in Carlton, Victoria. a Woman Fatally Stared by Her Husband

Evening News · Wednesday 26 May 1875 · page 5

A SHOCKING numder of a woman by her busband was imparted to the Carlton police (the Melbourne ARGUS says) yesterday afternoon. At about half—past 4 o'clock, constable Healey was informed that…

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China. the Murder of Mr. Margary. (From the Feochow Herald, April 15)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 26 May 1875 · page 7

Another name has been added to the long roll of victims to Chinese perfidy and brutishness. Mr. Margary, a rising member of H. B. M.'s Consular service, while engaged in a peaceable exploration of Western China, on behalf of his…

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Insolvency Court. This Day. (Before Mr. [?]Commissioner Beffell.)

Evening News · Wednesday 26 May 1875 · page 5

Charles Edwards: A single meeting. Inselvant was called but did not appear. one debt preved. Report read, No directions given Meeting closed…

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Jury Court. (Before his Honor Mr. Justice Faucett and a jury of four. STROH V. M'FARLAND

Evening News · Wednesday 26 May 1875 · page 5

This was an action brought by an outfitter of lower George—street against the defendant as captain of the vessel Camelie, to recover £42 for clothing, &c, supplied to six of defendant's seamen…

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Supreme Court. Tuesday. Sittings in Banco. (Before the Chief Justice, Sir James Martin, and a jury of four.)

Evening News · Wednesday 26 May 1875 · page 5

W. JOACHIM V.O'SHANASST. The trial of this suit for trespass was resumed, but had not terminated when we went to press…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 27 May 1875 · page 7

[?] the Water Police Magistrate, with Messrs. Senior, Smart, Josephson, Roseby, and Levey. Several drunkards were fined. George Spugh, for riotons behaviour, was fined 10s; in…

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 27 May 1875 · page 7

BEFORE Messrs. Lowe, Solomon, and Renwick. Thirteen persone were, fined for drunkenness; eight others were admonished and discharged, Two persons were charged with having made use of…

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Another Committal for Burglary

Evening News · Thursday 27 May 1875 · page 2

The man Edward Boulton, alias O'Regan (a most determised looking character) who was committed for trial yesterday on a charge of having been concerned in a ourglary at the house of a Mrs. Colliss,…

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Police Courts. This Day, Central Police Court. (Before Messrs, Thompson, Palmer, Waugh, and vickare)

Evening News · Thursday 27 May 1875 · page 2

Seven persons were brought up for drunkenness. Ose was fined 10s, and the remainder were cantioned and discharged Aunie Hoyts, an idis and disorderly character, was cent to gaol for a month…

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Charge of Murder

Evening News · Thursday 27 May 1875 · page 2

William E. Thatehell, on remand, was charged at the Water Police Court this morning, with having on the Island of Tanna, in the Pacific Ocean, willfully murdered a native women whose name is unknown…

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