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Courts & crime, 1877

2,475 stories in Sydney's papers · page 45 of 124

Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 9 May 1877 · page 7

BEFORE Messrs. Reading, Paxton, E. O. Smith, Hunt, Neale, and Harris. Five persons were fined for drunkenness. James Bower, Edward Burns, John Murray, John Dowling, and Mary…

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 9 May 1877 · page 7

BEFORE Messrs. Helsham, Bailey, and Hyam. Twenty-one persons were fined for drunkenness. Henry Worms was found guilty of having assaulted the constable (Garland) who took him into custody for…

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Suspected Child Murder

Evening News · Wednesday 9 May 1877 · page 2

Yesterday Mrs. Hart, of No. 1, Randle-terrace, Enmore-road, Newtown reported to sergeant M'Namara at the Newtown police-station that she had found part of the Naval-string of a newly born child…

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Jury Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 9 May 1877 · page 7

[?] Before his Honor Mr. Justice FAUCETT and a jury of four. GOOLD V. REYNOLDS. Mr. Dalley, instructed by Messrs. Pigott and Trickett,…

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Insolvency Court. SURRENDER

Evening News · Wednesday 9 May 1877 · page 3

David wilson, of Burwood, agent. Cause of sequestration: Loss of work by a broken leg. liabilities. £19 9d.; for assets E11 1s. 9d Assignee. Mr. A. Sandeman…

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Insolvency Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 9 May 1877 · page 7

BEFORE the CHIEF COMMISSIONER. His Honor directed the issue of certificates, on the usual conditions, as follows:—To Harrison Ward, on the application of Mr. Abbott: to Hanley Bennett, on the…

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Law. Supreme Court.—tuesday, May 8. Sittings for Causes. Banco Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 9 May 1877 · page 7

BEFORE his Honor Sir WILLIAM MANNING and a jury of four. TAME V. THE COMMISSIONER FOR RAILWAYS. Jury: Messrs. J. Struth, G. E. Crane, J. M[?]Pherson,…

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 10 May 1877 · page 7

BEFORE Messrs. [?]hapman, M'Beath, Dixson, and Moore. On the summons paper were thirteen cases, of which one was postponed, another was withdrawn, and in a third a…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 10 May 1877 · page 7

BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate and Messrs. Paxton, Senior, Palmor, Josephson, and Smart. John Buster and William Ward were fined for having been drunk and disorderly…

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Suspected Child Murder

Evening News · Thursday 10 May 1877 · page 3

The City Coroner this morning, commenced an inquest at the Benevolent Asylum, Pitt-street south, touching the death of a newly-born infant, found in a closet at the rear of No. 1 Raudie-terrace, Enmore…

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Jury Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 10 May 1877 · page 7

Before his Honor Mr. Jnstice FAUCETT and a jury of four. ROSE V. SUCKLING. The trial of this case wns not concluded when the Court…

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Insolvency Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 10 May 1877 · page 7

BEFORE the CHIEF COMMISSIONER. In the matter of Denis M'Grath and William M'Mah, a third meeting. No further debts were proved, no directions were given, and the meeting terminated…

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Metropolitan District Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 10 May 1877 · page 7

BEFORE Mr. District Court Judge DOWLING. The case of Lane v. Freeman was postponed. In Kimmance v. Ross a verdict was entered of £12 10s. for defendant on his set-off…

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Law. Supreme Court.—tuesday, May 8. Sittings for Causes. Banco Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 10 May 1877 · page 7

BEFORE his Honor the CHIEF JUSTICE and a jury of four. HEWISON V. O'BRIEN AND OTHERS. Jury: Messrs. Alfred Willis, J. S. Aylward, R. H. Cox,…

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Jury Court. Before His Honor Mr. Justice Faucett and a Jury of Four. BOSE V. SUCKLING

Evening News · Thursday 10 May 1877 · page 3

This is an action for assault brought by Silas W. Rose against John Lionel Suckling, J.P., torecover £500 for damages. Defendant paid 40s into court to satisfy plaintiff's claim. Mr. Pilcher and Mr. Want,…

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Supreme Court. This Day. Sittings in Banco for Trial of Causes. Before his Honour Sir W. M. Manning, and a Jury of Four. KING V. Belli Coal Co

Evening News · Thursday 10 May 1877 · page 3

This is an action brought by Charles King against Bulli Coal Mining Co, for negligently and unskilfully navigating the steamship Woniora against the defendant's yacht Wezeng, whereby the yacht was…

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 11 May 1877 · page 8

BEFORE Messrs. Waugh, Councel, Murray, and Spence. Sixteen persons were fined for drunkenness. Charles M'Mahon, 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 · Friday 11 May 1877 · page 8

BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate and Messrs. M'Beath, Bird, Oatley, Davies, Charlton, and Murray. Four persons were fined for drunkenness. James Moore was fined 10s., or four days' gaol, for having been drunk…

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Jury Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 11 May 1877 · page 7

Before his Honor Mr. Justice FAUCETT and a jury of four. ROSE V. SUCKLING. Jury: Messrs. R. J. Philps, J. Salisbury, D. H…

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Insolvency Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 11 May 1877 · page 7

BEFORE the CHIEF COMMISSIONER. On the application of Dr. Donovan, instructed by Messrs, Dean and Dean, at the instance of Thomas Sneddon, his Honor made absolute an order [?]isi for the compulsory…

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