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Courts & crime, 1877

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Jury Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 2 March 1877 · page 7

Before his Honor Mr. Justice FAUCETT and a jury of four BUCKLEY V. HUDSON AND ANOTHER. Jury: William Adams, T. H. Brown, E. B. Henning, and A. C. Garrick…

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Insolvency Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 2 March 1877 · page 7

BEFORE the CHIEF COMMISSIONER. Mr. Marshall moved to release the estate of John Nicholas Bradley, on the grounds that insolvent had satisfied all claims. The necessary affidavits having been read,…

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Supreme Court. This Day

Evening News · Friday 2 March 1877 · page 2

SITTINGS IN BANCO FOR TRIAL OF CAUSES Before his Honor Sir W. M. Manning and a jury of our. [?] AND ANOTHER v. THE BULLI COAL COMPANT…

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Law. Supreme Court.—thursday, March 1. Sittings for Causes. Banco Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 2 March 1877 · page 7

BEFORE his Honor Sir WILLIAM MANNING and a jury of four. HOGG AND ANOTHER V. THE BULLI COAL MINING COMPANY…

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The Court. London, January 19

Evening News · Friday 2 March 1877 · page 2

Her Majesty is at Windsor, in good health. She will open parliament in person on the 8th Feb., and will, it id said, remain in London from Tuesday to Friday every week during the session…

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 3 March 1877 · page 7

BEFORE Messrs. Jolly, Reading, and Holborow. Eight parsons ware fined for drunkenness. Elizabeth M'Clusky, charged with having made use of obscene language, was sentenced to pay a penalty of 40s.,…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 3 March 1877 · page 7

BEFORE Messrs. Manning, Goodridge, MacMahon, and Smart, Four inebriates wore each fined 5s., or two days' imprisonment; and Frederick Milverton, for being drunk and…

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Police Courts. Water Police Court. This Day. (Before Messrs. Hunt and Taylor.)

Evening News · Saturday 3 March 1877 · page 5

George Rogers, clerk, and Emily Foreyth, described as "single," were each punished for indecent conduct. Catherine Miller, Francis Drew, and Michael Talbot, were each fined for having been drunk and disorderly…

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The Coonabarabran Murder

Evening News · Saturday 3 March 1877 · page 4

Thomas Newman, charged with the murder of the girl at Coonabanbran, was brought into Gulgong yesterday morniog (says Wednesday's Argus) en route for Dubbo, to which place he stands committed for trial…

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Coroner's Court

Evening News · Saturday 3 March 1877 · page 5
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

Suicide in Darlinghurst Gaol. The City Coroner yesterday afternoon held an inquiry in the debtors' prison in Darlinghurst Gaol respecting the death of a confinee named Robert Bonner, aged 18 years, who had been serving a sentence of twelve…

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Insolvency Court. SURRENDERS

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 3 March 1877 · page 9

Charles John William, draper, of Newcastle, Cause of sequestration, depression in trade, sickness in family, and pressure of Messrs. Keep and Parsons, judgment creditors. Liabilities: £478 15s 9d; assets, £251 10s 7½d…

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Insolvency Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 3 March 1877 · page 7

BEFORE the CHIEF COMMISSIONER. In the matter of John Hayes, a single meeting. Insolvent deposed to the accuracy of his schedule. No debts were proved, no directions given, and the meeting terminated…

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Metropolitan District Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 3 March 1877 · page 7

BEFORE Mr. District Court Judge DOWLING. The following causes, which were of an unimportant nature, were disposed of:- RICE V. THOMAS…

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Law. Supreme Court.—march 2. Sittings for Causes. Banco Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 3 March 1877 · page 7

BEFORE Sir WILLIAM MANNING and a jury of four. HOGG AND ANOTHER V. THE BULLI COAL MINING COMPANY. Jury: Messrs. C. G. M'Gregor, John Lamb, William…

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Attempt of a Wife to Murder Her Husband. (From the Argus of Wednesday.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 3 March 1877 · page 7

AT the East Collingwood Police Court yesterday, Jane Dicker was charged with having wounded her husband, with intent to murder him. The affair occurred on the 29th of January last, and the…

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Divorce Court. Tuesday, February 27. (Before Mr Justice Hargrave.) SMITH V. SMITH

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 3 March 1877 · page 9

This was a divorce suit brought by Emily Smith, formerly Emily Wood, of Sydney, against her husband, Charles Elyard Smith, a writing clerk. Mr. Buchanan, instructed by Mr. James Greer…

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Law. Divorce Court. Before his Honor Mr. Justice Hargrave M'neilly V. M'NEILLY

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 3 March 1877 · page 271

In this case Charlotte Elizabeth M'Neilly applied for a divorce from her husband, Thomas M'Neilly. The issues to be tried were marriage, adultery, cruelty, and desertion. Mr. Buchanan, instructed by Mr. Greer, appeared for the…

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Remarkable Divorce Case. Divorce Court, Friday, February 23. (Before his 8 onor Mr. Justice Hargrave.) M'NEILLY V. M'NEILLY

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 3 March 1877 · page 21

This was the hearing of a divorce suit brought by Charlotte Elizabeth M'Neilly, formerly Charlotte Elizabeth Atkinson, of Orange, against her husband, Thomas M'Neilly, of Orange. The issues for trial were…

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