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Courts & crime, 1875

3,129 stories in Sydney's papers · page 65 of 157

Law. Supreme Court. Sittings for Causes. Banco Court. Before his Honor Sir James Martin (Chief Justice) and a jury of four. W. JOACHIM V. O'SHANASSY

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 29 May 1875 · page 687

Jury: Charles Younger, Charles Daniel Younger, William Yates, and Thomas R. Yeo. Mr. Darley and Mr. Salomons, instructed by Messrs. M'Carthy and Robertson, appeased for the plaintiff;…

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Supreme Court. Friday. Sittings in Banco Court. (Before his Honor the Chief Justice. Sir James Martin, and a jury of four.) A. JOACHIM Y. O'SHANASSY. [?] the defence in

Evening News · Saturday 29 May 1875 · page 5

At the rising of the Court [?] this action for [?] had not concluded, and will be resumed on Monday next JURY COURT…

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 31 May 1875 · page 2

BEFORE Mr. Macintosh and Mr. Smart. Six persons were fined for drunkennosa, and seven were discharged. Ann Maopherson, 60, charged with being an idle and…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 31 May 1875 · page 2

BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate and Messrs.Charlton, Taylor, and Voss. Several persons were brought before the Court, and fined for drunkennss…

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Coroner's Court. This Day. Suicide in the Gaol

Evening News · Monday 31 May 1875 · page 2

AN inquest was held at Darlinghurst gaol this morning, [?] the Corner, touching the death of [?] who was found hanging by a [?] gate of the cell. in which he was [?]…

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Water Police Court. Monday. (Before the Water [?])

Evening News · Monday 31 May 1875 · page 2

[?] Murray, Robert [?] Thomas Mackay and [?]…

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Police Courts. This Day. Central Police Court. (Before Captain Scott P.M., and the Mayor, and M[?] Solomon and [?].)

Evening News · Monday 31 May 1875 · page 2

Thirty three [?] brought ap for [?] of whom were dealt with a they deserved, and the [?] remainder were admonished and discharged. James [?] was [?] while…

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New of the Day. "Accidental Murder!"

Evening News · Monday 31 May 1875 · page 2

The inquest on the body of the unfortunate [?] Jack who shot by Larking at Bagg a Inn terminated (the COOMA GAZETTE says) in a verdict of "accidental murder." Larkins was…

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Insolvency Court. Saturday.[?]

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 31 May 1875 · page 2

THE undermentioned estates were Burrenderad:— James Loes, of Dowling-street, Paddington, drillit structor. Liabilities£152 14s. 5d.; assets. £28 Mr. Hnmphery, official assignee…

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Supreme Court. This Day. Sittings in Banco Court. (Before his Honor the [?] Justice, Sir James [?] jury of four.)

Evening News · Monday 31 May 1875 · page 2

A. JOACHIM [?] This action for trespass on [?] but the evidence has not [?] when we want to press…

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Jury Court. (Before his Honor Mr. Justice [?] a jury of four.) [?]NE V. MACALIST[?]

Evening News · Monday 31 May 1875 · page 2

This was an action for trespass, [?]rought by Mr. [?] Marshall Osborne against Alexander [?] plantiff [?]clared that defendant trespassed on his runs (which [?] defendant's run) known respectively as [?]…

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Quarter Sessions. This Day. (Before Mr. District Court Judge Dowling.) Mr. W. H. Foster prosecuted on behalf of the Crown.ARRAIGNMENTS

Evening News · Monday 31 May 1875 · page 2

The following prisoners were arraigned, and pleaded as follows; James [?] atlas [?] not guilty; John kelly, [?] not guilly; Jane Crouch, illegally [?], guilty, remained for…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 1 June 1875 · page 2

BEFORE the Writer Police Magistrate, with Messrs. Lester, Holborow, and Macmnhon. Seven persons were fined for drunkenness. Bernard Quinn, Joshua de Rosario, James Liddle, John…

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 1 June 1875 · page 2

BEFORE Messrs. Hunt, Murphy, Spence, and Levey. On the summons paper were fourteen c[?]ses, of which three were dismissed, other three were postponed, and five were not prosecuted. In Herswell v. Walters, and Kettle…

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Jury Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 1 June 1875 · page 2

Before Mr. Justice FAUCRTT and a jury of four. OSBORNE V. M'ALISTER. An action for trespass by a squatter against a free selecter. The definess relied on are conditional purchases…

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Coroner's Court. Suicide

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 1 June 1875 · page 2

AN inquest was held yesterday morning, at the Darlinghurst gaol, on the body of a man named Stephen Laurence. After the body had been viewed, the following evidence was taken:—…

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Law. Supreme Court.—monday, May 31. Sittings for Causes. Banco Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 1 June 1875 · page 2

BEFORE Sir JAMES MARTIN (Chief Justice) and a jury of four. A. JOAGHIM V. O'SHANASBY. The evidence in this case concluded. Mr. Butler, Q.C.,…

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Insolvency Court. Monday. Schbdul[?] Pilld

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 1 June 1875 · page 2

Joseph William Mitchell, of Armidale, gentleman, Liabilities, £824 7s. 9d. Assete, £216 5s. APPLICATIONS FOR CERTIFICATES. Tuesday, June 1, at 11 a.m.—Before the Chief Commi[?]ser;…

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Police Courts. This Day. Water Police Court. (Before the Water Police Magistrate, with [?] )

Evening News · Wednesday 2 June 1875 · page 2

John Burns was charged with stealing a hand[?] of the value of 4s. Prisoner pleaded that he was drunk, and that he knew nothing [?] and as the pr[?] failed to put in as appearance he was discharged…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 2 June 1875 · page 8

BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate, with [?] Mullins, Lester, Hunt, Reading, Paxton, [?], [?] Pope. Three persons were fined for drunkenness…

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