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Courts & crime, 1877

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Jury Court

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

Before his Honor Mr. Justice FAUCETT and a jury of four. M'LAUCHLAN V. THE STANDARD FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY…

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Insolvency Court

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

BEFORE the CHIEF COMMISSIONER. In the matter of William Jonathan Green, a special meeting. Debts proved: D. Cohen and Co., P591 13s. 6d.; William Bloomburg, £29 1s. The meeting terminated…

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Law. Supreme Court—february [?] Sittings for Causes. Banco Court

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

BEFORE his Honor Sir WILLIAM MANNING and a jury of tour. BEIT AND OTHERS V. WOOD AND ANOTHER. Jury. Messrs. H. Field, J. Dawson, W. A. Clarke, and…

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Metropolitan District Court

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

[?] Mr. District Court Judge WILKINSON and a jury of four. CURRAN V. M'RICKARD. In this action, which was a re-hearing, the plaintiff, Mr…

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Central Criminal Court

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

THE sittings of the Central Criminal Court commenced this morning, before his Honor Sir JAMES MARTIN, C. J. The Attorney-General, prosecuted for the Crown. There was not a lengthy cause list, though it included several offences…

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Insolvency Court. This Day. Surrenders

Evening News · Thursday 15 February 1877 · page 3

Henry Bowman Bristow, of Parramatta, master muriner. Cause of requestration—Want of employment, &c. Liabilities, £81 14s 3d; assets, £15; deficiency, £72 14s 3d. Ausignee, Mr. D. Lyons…

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Coroner's Court. This Day. Found Drowned

Evening News · Thursday 15 February 1877 · page 3

The City Coroner (Mr. H. Shiell), held an inquest this morning, at the Dowling-street Wharf Hotel, at Woolloomooloo, touching the death of a woman named Fanny Hamilton, whose body was found floating in the…

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Melbourne. Severe Storm at Sandhurst. the Frankston Murder. Thursday, 12.8 p.m

Evening News · Thursday 15 February 1877 · page 2

There was a large attendance at Messrs. Cooper and Bailey's show last night. A great storm caine on and the scene was unprecedented, the place being flooded…

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Criminal Court. Wednesday. (Before His Honor the Chief Justice.)

Evening News · Thursday 15 February 1877 · page 3

In the case of the lad charged with on unnatural offence, a verdict of not guilty was returned, and the accused was thereupon discharged. ASSAULT AND ROBBERY…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 16 February 1877 · page 2

BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate, Lieutenant-Colonel Maunsell, and Messrs. Murray, Charlton, M'Beath, Davies, and Harris. Ten persons were fined for drunkenness…

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 16 February 1877 · page 2

BEFORE Messrs. Murray and Connell. Thirteen persons were fined for drunkenness, some 5s., and others 10s., and three defendants wered fined 10s. each for riotous conduct in public places…

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Criminal Court

Evening News · Friday 16 February 1877 · page 3

In the case of Alfred G. Davis, charged wits forgery, as reported yesterday, [?] verdict of guilty was returned. Prisoner then pleaded guilty to a second charge of forgery. Sentences—[?]years hard labour for each…

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Insolvency Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 16 February 1877 · page 2

BEFORE the CHIEF COMMISSIONER. Accounts current and plans of distribution were confirmed as follows:—Estate of George Troy, a dividend of 3s. 8¾d. per £ on proved concurrent debts; estate of Harold…

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Metropolitan District Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 16 February 1877 · page 2

BEFORE Mr. District Court Judge WILKINSON. SIMMONS V. HARRIS. In this caseaction was taken by the plaintiff for the possession of a public-house, at the corner of Kent and Market…

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Central Criminal Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 16 February 1877 · page 2

BEFORE his Honor Sir JAMES MARTIN, C. J. SENTENCES. Henry Williams, William Webb, and George Tansley, who were convicted on the previous day of assault and…

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Law. Supreme Court.—thursday, February 15. Sittings for Causes. Banco Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 16 February 1877 · page 2

BEFORE his Honor Sir WILLIAM MANNING and a jury of four. O'BRIEN AND ANOTHER V. HEWISON AND OTHERS. O'BRIEN AND ANOTHER V. HEWISON…

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Insolvency Court. This Day. (Before MR. Chief Commissioner Deffell. SURRENDER

Evening News · Friday 16 February 1877 · page 3

William Thomas, dealer, of Lemongrove, Wallsand, [?] of Lambton. Cause of sequestration: Building Speculations and depression in business. Liabilities [?] £157 [?] £177 [?] Mr…

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Supreme Court. This Day. Sittings in Banco for Trial of Cauase. (Before HIS Honor Sir W. M. Manning, and a jury of four.)[?]

Evening News · Friday 16 February 1877 · page 3

This was an action brought by Alfred Sandeman, official assignee of the insolvent estate of George Yonge Mould, of Cooma, who was at the time of his insolvency the proprietor of a weekly paper, called the Cooma…

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 17 February 1877 · page 3

BEFORE Messrs. Jolly and Reading. Six persons were fined for drunkenness. Catherine Yates, charged with using obscene language, was sentenced to pay a penalty of 10s., or to be imprisoned…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 17 February 1877 · page 3

BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate and Messrs. Manning, Smart, Goodridge, and MacMahon. Two persons were fined for drunkennes. James Williams was fined 10s., or four days' gaol, for having been…

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