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Courts & crime, 1877

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Jury Court

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

Before Mr.Justice FAUCETT and a jury of four. LYONS (OFFICIAL ASSIGNEE) v. s. COHEN AND ANOTHER. In this case the "defendant agreed to a verdict for the plaintiff, the amount of damages being left to the jury and…

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Supreme Court

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 17 February 1877 · page 9

In the Civil Jurisdiction of this Court the following cases have been adjudicated:— In Beil and others v. Wood and others, a case of disputed accounts, a verdict was given for the defendants…

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Assault on Bennett, of the New York Herald

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 17 February 1877 · page 27

New York, January 3.—The Commercial Advertiser says a brother of Miss May, to whom James Gordon Bennett was engaged, but which was broken off this afternoon, assaulted Bennett with…

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Insolvency Court

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

BEFORE the CHIEF COMMISSIONER. In the matter of Charles Frederick Bauern, a [?] meeting. Insolvent deposed to the accuracy of his schedule. Debt proved: E. T. Newell, £5 5s. 10d. Insolvent being…

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Insolvency Court. SURRENDERS

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 17 February 1877 · page 9

Patrick Cullen, of Macquarie River, near Wellington, Cause of sequestration: Pressure of creditors. Liabillties, £32 10s; assets, £2; deficlency, £30 10s, Assignee, Mr. G. Lyous…

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Law. Central Criminal Court

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 17 February 1877 · page 216

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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Central Criminal Court

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

BEFORE his Honor Sir JAMES MARTIN, C. J. The Attorney-General and Mr. W. J. Foster prosecute for the Crown. ASSAULT AND ROBRERY…

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Metropolitan District Court

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

BEFORE his Honor Mr. Judge WILKINSON, BLUNT v. SHORTER.—Work and labour, £86 5s. Mr. Simpson, instructed by Mr. Reid, appearad for the plaintiff, and Mr. Marshall for defendant. After hearing the…

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Matrimonial and Divorce Causes Court

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

Before his Honor Mr. Justice HARGRAVE. MILLER V. MILLER. The rule for the dissolution of the marriage of the parties herein, was made absolute on the motion of Mr. Windeyer,…

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Insolvency Court. This Day. Surrender

Evening News · Saturday 17 February 1877 · page 4

George James Chapman, of Glen innes, drover. Cause of sequestration: Want of employment, and having a large family to provide for. Liabilities, £80 6s 4d assets, £23 16. Assignee, Mr. A. Sandeman…

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Law. Supreme C0urt—february 16. Sitting's for Causes. Banco Court

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

BEFORE his Honor Sir WILLIAM MANNING and a jury of four. SANDEMAN, OFFICIAL ASSIGNEE V. LAZARUS. Jury; Messrs. A. Cruikshank, E. C. Cree, W. J. List,…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 19 February 1877 · page 7

BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate and Messrs. Hunt, Taylor, and Greville. Several persons were fined for drunkenness. James Twohig, Julia Tronier, Edward Fogarty, and…

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 19 February 1877 · page 7

BEFORE Messrs. Smart, Cunninghame, and Aaron. Nine persons were fined for drunkenness. Mary Smith, charged with being an idle and disorderly person, denied the charge. Constatble Rafferty deposed that…

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Committed for Stealing Money

Evening News · Monday 19 February 1877 · page 2

A shoemaker named George Thomas Moore, 67 years of age, and his wife, Ann, 48, residents of Nelson street, Newtown, appeared before Messrs Smart [?] Cunninghame, at the Central Police Court, on Saturday…

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Criminal Court

Evening News · Monday 19 February 1877 · page 3

Patrick Murphy, charged with garrotting, was found not guilty and discharged. It was not clear to the jury that the very act with which he was charged was not one of friendship and regard for prisoner, and giving…

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Insolvency Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 19 February 1877 · page 7

THE following estates were surrendered:— George James Chapman, of Glen Innes, drover Liabilities, £80 6s. 4d. Assets, £23 16s. Mr. Sandeman, offcial assignee…

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Law. Supreme Court.—friday, February 16. Sittings for Causes. Jury Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 19 February 1877 · page 7

BEFORE his Honor Mr. Justice FAUCETT and a jury of four. LYONS (OFFICIAL ASSIGNEE) v. s. COHEN AND ANOTHER. Jury: Messrs. John Bros, David Brown, T. E. Barry,…

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COONABARABRAN. Monday, 2 p.m. Dreadful Outrage and Murder

Evening News · Monday 19 February 1877 · page 2

A frightful crime has been reported to the police. A farmer's daughter named M'Gregor wag outraged last sight, and then murdered…

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 20 February 1877 · page 3

BEFORE Messrs. Hunt, Harris, Solomon, M'Lean, Smart, Wynne, Spence, and Palmer. Of fifty-five persons apprehended for drunkenness, twenty were taken into custody during the twenty-four…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 20 February 1877 · page 3

BEFORE Messrs. Manning, Marks, and Goodridge. Twelve, persons were fined for drunkenness. Charles Griffiths, Thomas Campbell, Mary Perry, and Matthew Mahef were fined for having been drunk and disorderly…

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