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Courts & crime, 1877

2,475 stories in Sydney's papers · page 24 of 124

Coroner's Court. Mysterious Death at Woollahra

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 8 March 1877 · page 3

YESTERDAY, Mr. Shiell (the City Coroner) resumed his investigation, at Ackland's Hotel, Piper and Moncur streets, Woollahra, into the circumstances attending the death of Elizabeth Waudby, who was found dead in her house on…

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Law. Supreme Court.—wednesday, March 7. in Banco

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 8 March 1877 · page 3

BEFORE their Honors the CHIEF JUSTICE, Mr. Justice FAUCETT, and Sir WILLIAM MANNING. CASEY V. WENTWORTH. BEAUMONT V. GREER…

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Supreme Court. This Day. [?] Jurisdiction. Sitting in Jury Court. (Before his Honor the Primary Judge, Mr. Justice Hargrave, and a special jury of twelve. Remarkable Disputed Will Case. Re Robert Hancock's Will

Evening News · Thursday 8 March 1877 · page 2

The trial of this remarkable will case, commenced last Friday, and after lasting all that day, Monday, and Tuesday, was resumed yesterday and to-day. Through-out the hearing, the court was crowded to excess…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 9 March 1877 · page 3

BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate, with Messrs. Murray, Charlton, Lieutenant-Colonel Maunsell, Oatley, and Harris. Several persons were brought before the Court and fined…

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 9 March 1877 · page 3

BEFORE Messrs. Waugh, Connell, and Murray. Eleven persons were fined for drunkenness. John Macpherson, charged with using obscene language, was sentenced to pay a penalty of 20s., or to be imprisoned…

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Police Courts. Central Police Court. This Day

Evening News · Friday 9 March 1877 · page 3

(Before Messrs. Jolly and Reading.) Eight persons were punished for drunkenness. One of these, Annie M'Donald, was also convicted of using absene langnago. and ordered to pay a fine of £3, with…

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Burglary in Woolloomooloo this Morning

Evening News · Friday 9 March 1877 · page 2

Between the hours of two and three this morning the premises known as the National Hotel, and of which Mr F. Eummell is the proprietor, were feloniously entered by two men, from the back entrance, from…

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Vice-admiralty Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 9 March 1877 · page 3

BEFORE his Honor the CHIEF JUSTICE (Judge Commissary). RE WARATAH. The evidence in this case was resumed, and not [?]…

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Insolvency Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 9 March 1877 · page 3

BEFORE the CHIEF COMMISSIONER. The matter of Prowse and Woodward's Amalgamated Gold-mining Company was postponed, with the consent of all parties, until Thursdny next…

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Divorce Court. This Day

Evening News · Friday 9 March 1877 · page 3

DENT V DENT. Mr. Manning, in the absence of M'. J. Went, moved For and obtained a decree absolute in this divorce suit, which was brought by Mrs. Aurelia Carnow Dent…

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Metropolitan District Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 9 March 1877 · page 3

BEFORE Mr. District Court Judge DOWLING. COHEN AND ANOTHER V. BROUGHTON. This was an action to recover £15 2s 6d., price of two gilt cornices purchnsed by defendant from plaintiffs as…

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Insolvency Court. This Day. Surrnders

Evening News · Friday 9 March 1877 · page 3

Abraham Jacobs, of Melbourne Club Hotel, traveller late o' Auckland, New Zealand. Cause of requestration; Heavy losses by the wreck of insolvent's vessel, the Boyd. Liabilities, £1076 17s 10d; assets, £8; deficiency,…

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Law. Supreme Court.—thursday, March 8. in Banco

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 9 March 1877 · page 3

BEFORE their Honors the CHIEF JUSTICE, Mr. Justice FAUCETT, and Sir WILLIAM MANNING. CALL TO THE BAR. The Attorney-General stated that he had the honour of…

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 10 March 1877 · page 8

BEFORE Messrs. Jolly and Reading. Eight persons were fined drunkenness. Annie M'Donald, charged with using obscene language, was sentenced to pay a penalty of 60s., or to be imprisoned…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 10 March 1877 · page 8

BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate, with Messrs Goodridge, J. W. Smart, and MacMahon. A numbee of persons found drunk in public places were severally fined…

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Supreme Court

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 10 March 1877 · page 9

THE following cases have been adjudicated during the week:— In the Queensland National Bank v. O'Dowd, for breach of agreement, in not accepting a bill of exchange…

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Viceadmiralty Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 10 March 1877 · page 7

Before his Honor the Chief Justice, Judge Commissary. RE WARATAH. The evidence was closed. The hearing was settled for…

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Murder of Mary Ann M'gregor

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 10 March 1877 · page 301

THE awful crime which has been perpetrated in our midst has thrown the town and district into a state of gloom, indignation, and intense excitement such as was never known since the first white man settled here. The family…

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Insolvency Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 10 March 1877 · page 7

BEFORE the CHIEF COMMISSIONER. In the matter of William Hogan, a single meeting. [?] solvent deposed to the accuracy of his schedule. Debt[?] proved: J. Brown, £24 8s. 11d.; A. W. Davidson, £27…

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Insolvency Court. SURRENDERS

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 10 March 1877 · page 7

Charles Giles, of Hockton, baker. Cause of sequestration: Losses in business and dulness of trade. Liabilities. £75 3s 5d; assets, £64 10s 2d. Assignee. Mr. R. H. Sempill…

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