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Courts & crime, 1877

2,475 stories in Sydney's papers · page 30 of 124

Law. Supreme-court.—friday, March 23. in Banco

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 24 March 1877 · page 7

BEFORE their Honors the CHIEF JUSTICE, Mr. Justice HARGRAVE, and Mr. Justice FAUCETT. On the assembling of the Court, Mr. WINDEYER stated that he had had the honour of…

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Insolvency Court. Friday. Before the Chief Commissioner. Meetings O[?] Creditors

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 24 March 1877 · page 8

In the matter of George Linsley, a single meeting. One [?]ebt was proved for £17 16s. 6d. The official assignee, Mr. Sandeman, read his report, directions were given to sell the insolvent's furniture, and the meeting terminated…

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Mysteroius Death of a Lady of the Emperor Maximilian's Court. (From the Som Francisco Bulletin, December 12.)

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 24 March 1877 · page 27

THERE died at the House of the Good Shepherd on Wednesday evening, by her own hand, a woman whose past life was one of unusual sadness and mystery. From the shreds of information gleaned…

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 26 March 1877 · page 3

BEFORE Messrs. Smart, Cunninghame, Aaron, and Paling. Eleven persons were fined for drunkenness. One of these, James Johnstone, was also convicted of having assaulted the constable who apprehended him, for which…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 26 March 1877 · page 3

BEFORE Messrs. Hunt and Greville. Four persons were fined for drunkenness. Joseph Smith, for having stolen six dozen lemonade bottles, valued at 12s., the property of William Tayler and…

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Carious Case of Common Assault

Evening News · Monday 26 March 1877 · page 2

This morning the Bench of the Water Police Court, consisting of the Police Magistrate and Messrs. Goodrich, Lester, and M'Mahon, were occupied a considerable time investigating a charge of assault,…

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The Murder at Wagga Wagga

Evening News · Monday 26 March 1877 · page 3

At the Wagga Wngga Police Court on Thursday Peter Higgins, alias Peter Murdick, was charged with the wilful murder of Henry Ford. William Camphin, sworn, stated that he was a detective officer. On…

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Researches in the Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 26 March 1877 · page 3

IN the present article we do not propose to deal with the legal aspect of the High Court of Juicature of New South Wales. We are content here to believe that that solemn tribunal administers law, and that that law is justice. Our…

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Law. Insolvency Court. Meetings of Creditors

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 26 March 1877 · page 3

Monday, March 26, at 11 a.m.—Before the Chief Commissioner: Charles. John Paccy, adjourned single from the 2nd instant; James M'Donald, special for examination of insovent; Joseph George Carroll, special for examination of a witness; Benjamin…

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Supreme Court. This Day. Terms Sittings in Banco. (Before their Honors the Chief Justice, Sir James Martin, Mr. Justice Hargrave, and Mr. Justice Fancett.) SMITH V. Smith—divorce Appeal

Evening News · Monday 26 March 1877 · page 2

This was an appeal against a decision of Mr. Justice Hargrave, granting s divorce to Emily Smith, formerly Emily Wood, against her husband, a writing clerk, named Charles Elyard Smith. At the trial the judge…

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 27 March 1877 · page 5

BEFORE Messrs. Pearce, Harris, Hunt, Palmer, M'Lean, and Spence. Of forty-four persons charged with drunkenness, seven were apprehended after 3 a.m. of Sunday. Twenty-seven…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 27 March 1877 · page 5

BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate, Goodridge, Lester, macMahon, Charleton, and Marks. Ann Muller, for using obscene language in Princes-street, was fined 20s., or seven days' imprisonment. Eliza Spence,…

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Wilful Murder at Bnccarumbi

Evening News · Tuesday 27 March 1877 · page 2

A case of shooting with intent has occurred at Buccarumbi which has had a fatal termination. The circumstances (according to the Clarence Examiner) are briefly as follows :-Two men named Charles Dawkins…

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Insolvency Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 27 March 1877 · page 5

BEFORE the CHIEF COMMISSIONER. In the matter of Charles John Pacey, an adjourned single meeting. Insolvent stated that he filed the statement required. No directions were given, and the meeting…

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Corners Court. This Day. Fatal Cart Accident

Evening News · Tuesday 27 March 1877 · page 3

The City Coroner (Mr. H. Shell) held an inquest at his office, Hyde Park, this morning, respecting the death of a little girl named Mary Elizabeth Smith, who was knocked down end killed by a cart passing over her…

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In the Supreme Court of New South Wales

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 27 March 1877 · page 5

The term is hereby extended to and including Wednesday, the 28th day of March instant, for the delivery of the judgment in the suit "Goodlet and another v. Fowler." Dated this 26th day of March, 1877…

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Law. Supreme Court.—monday, March 26. in Banco

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 27 March 1877 · page 5

BEFORE their Honors the CHIEF JUSTICE, Mr. Justice HARGRAVE, and Mr. Justice FAUCETT. GOODLET AND ANOTHER V. FOWLER. The reserved judgment in this Equity appeal will be…

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Supreme Court. This Day. Last Day of First Team

Evening News · Tuesday 27 March 1877 · page 3

(Before their Honors the Chief Justice. Sir James Martin, Mr. Justice Hargrave, and Mr. Justice Faucett.) ADMISSION OF ATTORNEYS…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 28 March 1877 · page 7

BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate, Lieutenant-Colonel Maunsell, and Messrs. Reading, Paxton, E. O. Smith, M'Beath, Smart, Hunt, Neale, and Charlton. Several persons were fined for druunkenness…

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 28 March 1877 · page 7

BEFORE Messrs. Linsley, Kippax, Forsyth, Lipman, Alexander, and Bailey. On the summons paper were twenty-three cases. John Cahill v. Ann Lambert was a proceeding under the Tenants…

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