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Courts & crime, 1877

2,475 stories in Sydney's papers · page 13 of 124

Committal for Attempted Murder

Evening News · Tuesday 13 February 1877 · page 2

A charge against a man named Joseph Craigon of shooting at one John Blackwell with intent to murder him, was initiated at the Central Police Court last Monday week before Messrs. Hunt and M'Lean,…

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Jury Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 13 February 1877 · page 7

Before his Honor Mr. Justice FAUCETT and a jury of Four THE BANK OF NEW SOUTH WALES V. COMPTON. Jury: Messrs. Walter Buzacott, E. L. Frederick, Moses…

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Insolvency Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 13 February 1877 · page 7

BEFORE THE CHIEF COMMISSIONER. In the mattet of William West, Mr. Cape, on behalf of the official assignee, applied to vary the proof of Richard Wenables against the estate; and by consent the…

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Central Criminal Court

Evening News · Tuesday 13 February 1877 · page 2

The following is the list of cases for trial at the Central Criminal Court commencing tomorrow morning:-Hugh Roche and Walter Toon, sodomy; James Johnson, rape; Fred Cohen and Thomas Chapman, rape;…

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Law. Supreme Court.—monday, February 12. Sittings for Causes. Banco Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 13 February 1877 · page 7

BEFORE his Honor the CHIEF JUSTICE and a jury of four. STINSON V. THE COMMISSIONER FOR RAILWAYS. In Jury: Messrs. Joseph Booth, Charles Palmer, W. A. Clarke, and Edward Dawson…

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Coroner's Court. This Day. Accidentally Killed

Evening News · Tuesday 13 February 1877 · page 3

The City Coroner to-day held an inquest at his office concerning the death of a seaman named Frank White, who died from the effects of injuries accidentally received through foiling down the hold of the steamship…

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Insolvency Court This Day. (Before his honor the Chief Commissioner.) Certificate Meetings

Evening News · Tuesday 13 February 1877 · page 3

A certificate of conformity was granted to the insolvent, John Rossiter. John Frost's certificate was suspended for 7 months, and Simon Banke's certificate was suspended for 4…

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Jury Court. (Before his Honor Mr. Justice Faucett, and a Jury of Four.)

Evening News · Tuesday 13 February 1877 · page 3

M'LANCHLAN V. STANDARD FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE CO. This action to recover monies, due under a fire insurance policy, was proceeding when we went to press…

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Supreme Court. This Day. Sitting in Banco for Trail of Cause (Before his Honour Sir William M Morning and a jury of four.)

Evening News · Tuesday 13 February 1877 · page 3

[?] AND OTHERS v. WOOD AND ANOTHER. This is action brought by Messrs. Henry Beit, James Major, and William Henry Fallot, trading as Henry Beit and Co, in Macquarie Place, against…

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 14 February 1877 · page 7

BEFORE Messrs. Helsham, Hughes, Perdriau, Baiely, Mills, and Hyams. Eleven persons were fined for drunkness. Ann Cook, charged with having made use of obscene…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 14 February 1877 · page 7

BEFORE Messrs. Hunt, Reading, Paxton, Goodridge, Renwick, Neale, Ridge, and Lieutenant-Colonel Mannsell. Several persons were fined for drunkenness. John Parsons and John Smedley were each fined 5s., or four days'…

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Jury Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 14 February 1877 · page 7

Before his Honor Mr. Justince FAUCETT and a jury of four. CURTIS V. HUGHES. This was an undefended action for goods sold and delivered. The jury—Messrs. C. Sandon, M. Bell, W…

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Central Criminal Court

Evening News · Wednesday 14 February 1877 · page 2

This Court opened at Darlinghurst this morning, before his Honor the Chief Justice, with the Attorney-General prosecuting on behalf of the Grown. The calendar was unusually heavy, both ia the number and…

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Insolvency Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 14 February 1877 · page 7

BEFORE the CHIEF COMMISSIONER. Mr. Oliver appeared in support of an adjourned application for a certificate to John Frost. His Honor directed the supension of the certificate for seven months, and then to…

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Metropolitan District Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 14 February 1877 · page 7

BEFORE Mr. District Court Judge WILKINSON. HOLLOWAY V. BEATTLE (JURY CASE). This was an action to revover damages for negligence, in which £200 was claimed. Dr. Donovan, instructed by…

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Law. Supreme Court—february 13. Sittings for Causes. Banco Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 14 February 1877 · page 7

BEFORE his Honor Sir WILLIAM MANNING and a jury of four. [?] AND OTHERS V. WOOD AND ANOTHER. The trial of this action lasted throughout the day, and…

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Coroner's Court. Death under Chloroform

Evening News · Wednesday 14 February 1877 · page 3

Mr. Henry Shiell, the City Coroner, held an inquest yesterday afternoon, at his office, Hyde Park, touching the death o fa gentleman, named William Robertson, who, on last Saturday night, broke his leg while coming…

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Criminal Court. This Day. (Before His Honor the Chief Justice) The Hen Attorney-General prosecuted on behalf of the Crown

Evening News · Wednesday 14 February 1877 · page 3

Patrick J. Ronan, a young man of respectable appearance, was charged with having, at Sydney, on the 30th December last, fraudulently and [?] embezzled the sum of [?] the moneys of his…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 15 February 1877 · page 7

BEFORE the water Police Magistrate and Messrs. Hunt, Smart, and Josephson. Several pensons were fined for drunkenness. George Davis was fined 10s. for using obscene language…

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 15 February 1877 · page 7

BEFORE Messrs. Guy, Gorus, and Dixon. Eighteen drunkards were fined; two of these were also charged with having made use of obscene language, and were sentenced—Ann Stewart to pay 10s., or to be…

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