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Courts & crime, 1876

2,681 stories in Sydney's papers · page 19 of 135

Coroner's Court. Death From Suefocation

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 23 February 1876 · page 2

THE City Coroner held an inquest at M'Nally's West End Hotel. Balmain, touching the death of a child named Ernest Frederick Mahler. Frederick Mahler deposed: He is a mariner, and resides…

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Commodore Hoskins and the Supreme Court

Evening News · Wednesday 23 February 1876 · page 2

A case came before the Central Criminal Court at Darlinghurst the other day, in which a petty officer of H.M.S., Pearl was charged with attempting to murder Constable Edward Green, and there was second count…

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Coroners Court. Sad Case of Accidental Death

Evening News · Wednesday 23 February 1876 · page 3

The City Coroner held a second inquest yesterday afternoon at Smith's Burrangong Hotel, George-street, opposite the Huymarket, concerning the death of a young man named Michael John Cranney, who died on Monday…

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 24 February 1876 · page 2

BEFORE the Mayor and the Police Magistrate with Messrs. Renwick, Solomen, and Go[?]. Thirteen persons were fined on convicti[?] of having been found drunk in public places Nine other[?] who were not…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 24 February 1876 · page 2

BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate, and Messrs. Senior, Josephson, Smart, and Goldring. Five persons were fined for drunkenness. William Walsh, in addition to being fined 5s. for drunkenness, was…

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Savage Assault

Evening News · Thursday 24 February 1876 · page 2

yesterday afternoon, about five o'clock, as a number of boys were larking at the corner of Pitt and King-street, some one of a boy, named Henry Walker Donald, residing in Sussex-street…

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Police Courts. This Dat. Central Police Court. (Before Captain Scott, P.M., and Messrs. Thompson and Waugh.)

Evening News · Thursday 24 February 1876 · page 3

[?]an Indian, was found guilty of assaulting William [?]ham, and [?]20s, with the olternative of seven days imprisonment. Mory Ann Lewis is and Ellen O'Neill were each convicted of…

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Banco Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 24 February 1876 · page 2

Before his Honor Sir JAMES MARTIN, Chief Justice. GRAHAM V. WARREN. This was an action for work and services A verdict for the plaintiff for [?] without costs, was taken by consent,…

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Coroner's Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 24 February 1876 · page 5

A CHILD RUN OVER BY A PARCEL-DELIVERY VAN. AN inquest was held yesterday morning at 9 o'clock by the City Coroner at his office, H[?] P[?]k, touching the [?] of a child named William Joseph H[?] The followi[?]…

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Insolvency Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 24 February 1876 · page 2

BEFORE the CHIEF COMMISSIONER. In the matter of William Stuart Gordon, a single meeting. Insolvent deposed to the [?] of his schedule, and stated that be contracted the debts two years ago when…

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Coroner's Court. Dreadful Death

Evening News · Thursday 24 February 1876 · page 3

[?] Cornoer held an [?]est yesterday afternoon at the [?] Hotel, Dowling-street, Woll[?] concerning the [?]of Michael sullivan aged 12 years, who was killed though his clothes [?]ching in certain machinery at Mr…

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Central Criminal Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 24 February 1876 · page 2

BEFORE his Honor Mr. Justice FAUCETT. Mr. W. C. Wi[?] prosecuted for the Crown. ATTEMPTED MURDER. George Dunn was charged with having, on the 7th of…

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Metropolitan District Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 24 February 1876 · page 2

BEFORE his Honor Mr. District Court Judge DOWLING. TURTON V. SYDNEY UNITED OMNIBUS COMPANY. Plaintiff's claim [?] through injuries he received by the breaking down of an omnibus Plaintiff was coming…

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Law. Supreme Court.—wednesday, February 23. Sittings for Causes. Jury Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 24 February 1876 · page 2

BEFORE his Honor Mr Justice HARGRAVE. MARTIN AND WIFE V. REDMAN AND WIFE. This was an action for s[?] words alleged to have been spoken by the female defendant. The only plea was…

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Supreme Court. Sitting in the Jury Court. (Before His Honor Mr. Justice Hargrave and a jury of four.) [?]Nary Action for Slander.—martin and Wife V. REDMAN

Evening News · Thursday 24 February 1876 · page 3

This was an action for slander, brought by Edward Joseph Martin, condiment manufacturer at Redfern, and his w[?] Elizabeth Martin, against Adelaide Redman, the wife of William Redman, solicitor of the Forest Lodge Estate…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 25 February 1876 · page 2

BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate and Messrs. Harris, Maunsell, Bird, Flood, Charlton, Davies, M'Beath, Goldring, and R. C. Murray. Six persons were fined for drunkenness…

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 25 February 1876 · page 2

BEFORE the Police Magistrate, with Messrs. Waugh and Thompson. Nineteen persons were fined on conviction of having been found drunk in public places…

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Insolvency Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 25 February 1876 · page 2

BEFORE the CHIEF COMMISSIONER. On the application of Mr. Sly, and at the instance of Mark Herman, the petitioning creditor, his Honor made absolute an order nisi for the compulsory sequestration of the…

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Metropolitan District Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 25 February 1876 · page 2

BEFORE his Honor Mr. District Court Judge DOWLING. FITZGERALD V. BROWN. Plaintiff, a partner in the film of Fitzgerald and Collins, coachbuilders, sued defendant. Mr. H. H. Brown, M.L.A.,…

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Law. Supreme Court.—thursday, February 24. Sittings for Causes. Banco Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 25 February 1876 · page 2

BEFORE his Honor Sir JAMES MARTIN (Chief Justice). HAMILTON AND OTHERS V. HONG. This was an action of ejectment, in which the defendent did not appear…

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