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Sydney · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1876

2,681 stories in Sydney's papers · page 20 of 135

Insolvency Court. This Day. Surrenders

Evening News · Friday 25 February 1876 · page 3

George Buckley, of Armidale, carpenter. Cause of sequestration: Pressure of judgment creditors. Liabillties, [?]133 2s 6d ; assets, 243 ; deficiency, 289 2s 6d. Assignce, Mr. A. Sandeman…

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Coroners Court. This Day. Found Drowned

Evening News · Friday 25 February 1876 · page 3

The City Coroner held an inquest this morning, at the Observer Tavern, on the body of William George Remell who was found drowned in the water at Circular Quay, yesterday morning. Dr. Andrew J. Brady, house surgeon of the…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 26 February 1876 · page 2

BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate and Messrs. Smart, Lester, Charlton, Goldring, Stratford and Flood. Mary Quinn was fined 5s. for drunkenness. Norman M'Leod, cook on board of the ship City of…

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 26 February 1876 · page 2

BEFORE the Police Magistrate, with Messrs. Jolly and Reading Nineteen persons were fined for drunkenness. Emily Jessop, charged with having broken a square of…

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An Eccentric Magistrate

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 26 February 1876 · page 3

A curious illustration has been given at Port Glasgow of the amenities of magisterial life, when a person named Fyfe for the first time occupied a seat on the bench. The Court having assembled, Mr. Fyfe thought it would be well to…

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Police Court. FRIDAY, February 25TH.(Before Messrs. G. Langley, W. Gibbons, C. M‘Crae, and Neil Stewart, J’sP.) Stealing

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 26 February 1876 · page 2

Francis Sherwood, a young man, apparently about twenty years of ago, was brought before their Worships to answer a charge preferred against him of…

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Jury Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 26 February 1876 · page 2

Before his Honor Mr. Justice FAUCETT. LORIMER AND OTHERS V.RUTE. Witnesse were called for the defendant, and also for the plaintiffs in reply; and at 1 o'clock the further hearing of…

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Supreme Court

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 26 February 1876 · page 8

In the Civil Jurisdiction of htis Court, thue follwoing cases have been adjudieated during the past week. In Cooper and another v. Wills and another, and action of ojectment, a verdict was entered for plaintiffs, without costs…

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Insolvency Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 26 February 1876 · page 2

BEFORE the CHIEF COMMISSIONER. In the matter of Thomas Merchant, a third meeting. No further debts were proved. Directions were given to allow insolvent his wearing apparel…

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Insolvency Court. SURRENDERS

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 26 February 1876 · page 8

Thomas Hale, coal-owner, of Lavender-street, North Shore. Insolvent attributes his insolvency to losses on coal shipments, and to his connection with the new Wallsend Caol Maining Company, on which there is now nearly…

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Dreadful Murder in Ireland. Dublin, Dec. 18

Evening News · Saturday 26 February 1876 · page 5

A murder, which is apparently of an agrarian character, has been committed at Downcroghan, near Philipstown, King's County, The victim is a man named Thomas Cahill, 22 years of age, who…

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Law. Supreme Court—friday, February 25. Sittings for Causes Banco Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 26 February 1876 · page 2

BEFORE his Honor Sir JAMES MARTIN, Chief Justice. SMITH V. REGAN. This was an action for the non-delivery of cattle according to agreement…

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CORONE[?]s Court. Found in Sydney [?]Ve

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 26 February 1876 · page 2

THE City Corner held an inques at the Observer Tavern, yesterday morning, touching the death of William George Rimell. The following depositions were taken:—…

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Law. Central Criminal Court. Before his Honor the Chief Cycle

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 26 February 1876 · page 268

The Attorney-General assisted by Mr W. C. Winleyer, prosecuted. MANISLA[?] Daniel M'Mullon was charged with the he did at…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 28 February 1876 · page 2

BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate and Messrs. Hunt and Charlton. Nine persons were fined for drunkenness. One of them, Daniel O'Keefe, was also fined 20s. for destroying the…

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 28 February 1876 · page 2

BEFORE Messrs. Cunninghame, Smart, and Aaron. Fifteen persons were fined for drunkenness. Eliza Long, charged with having made of indecent language, was sentenced to pay a penalty of 20s., or to be…

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Police Courts. This Day. Central Police Court

Evening News · Monday 28 February 1876 · page 3

[?] Captain Scott, (P.M.) with Messrs. Goldring, Powell, Bull, and Alexander. A large number of drunkards were fined, and some [?] were ordered to pay something additional for…

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Alleged Sheep-Stealing

Evening News · Monday 28 February 1876 · page 2

A case against William Godfrey Haydon, charged with stealing 500 ewes with lambs, the property of John Donald Macansh, John Windeyer, and Fredk. Griffiths (executors of the law Dr. Traill, of Collaroy…

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Water Police Court. (Before Messrs. Lesko, Murray, Marks, and Gray)

Evening News · Monday 28 February 1876 · page 3

[?] persons were punished summarily for [?] in public places. John Ramsay, seaman, [?] 10s or in default to be imprisoned for four [?] for havingh used obseno language in a public place,…

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District Court, March Sittings

Evening News · Monday 28 February 1876 · page 3

The sittings of the District Court for next month commence on Thursday next, the 2nd of March, with a list of 420 cases (from No. 735 to No. 1154.) Those which are undefended will be disposed of as…

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