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Sydney · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1877

2,475 stories in Sydney's papers · page 50 of 124

Insolvency Court. SURRENDERS

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 19 May 1877 · page 8

Thomas Upton, of walker-street, Redfern, Scott's Buildings, shoemaker. Cause of sequestration Sickness, &c. Liabilities, £62 15s 2d; assets. £8 10s; deficiency, £54 58 2d Assignee, Mr. S. Lyons,…

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Insolvency Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 19 May 1877 · page 7

BEFORE THE CHIEF COMMISSIONER. In the matter of the insolvent estate of William Corneille, sequestraed about a year ago, his Honor said he had received a petition sent in a letter by the post to him by Sydney…

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Metropolitan District Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 19 May 1877 · page 7

Before Mr. District Court Judge DOWLING. OSBORNE V. YATES. This case was settled, the defendant's counsel stating that the defendant did not make use of the words alleged in…

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Central Criminal Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 19 May 1877 · page 7

BEFORE his Honor Mr. JUSTICE HARGRAVE. The Attorney-General prosecuting for the Crown, assisted by Mr. O'Connor. THE COOLAH BANK ROBBERY CASE…

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Law. Supreme Court.—friday, May 18. Sittings for Causes. Banco Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 19 May 1877 · page 7

BEFORE his Honor Sir WILLIAM MANNING and jury of four. MARSDEN V. JACKSON. Jury: Messrs. W. M. Alderson, George Fletcher,…

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Criminal Court. The Coolah Bank Robbery

Evening News · Saturday 19 May 1877 · page 5

Yesterday Herbert Stephen gave evidence as to seeing three men in die stare, describing them in the same terms almost as the previous witnesses. Alfred Cox was at the bank the night of the robber…

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Divorce Court. Friday, May 11. (Before his Honor the Primary Judge, Mr. Justice Hargrave.) MANNING V. MANNING

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 19 May 1877 · page 20

This was a suit for a divorce, brought by Robert Manning, of Albury, a brewer, against Isabella Manning, his wife, formerly Isabella Leggett, of Howlong. The issues for trial were marriage and adultery…

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Law. Central Criminal Court. Before his Honor Mr. Justice HARGRAVE. The Attorney-General prosecuted for the Crown, assisted by Mr. Sly. RAPE

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 19 May 1877 · page 621

William Byrne and John Joseph Mack were charged with having, on the 7th of April, feloniously ravished one Charlotte Matthews. Prisoners pleaded not guilty, and were defended by Mr. R. E. O'Connor, who was assigned…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 21 May 1877 · page 3

BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate and Mr. Hunt. Several persons were fined for drunkenness. Edwin Davis was fined 10s., or four days' gaol, for having been drunk and disorderly in Erskine-street. He…

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 21 May 1877 · page 3

BEFORE Messrs. Smart and Cunninghame. Twenty-five persons were fined for drunkenness. Mary Douglass and Margaret Boyd were fined 10s. each, Eliza Long and John Norton 20s. each, and Mary Clarke…

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Savage Assault

Evening News · Monday 21 May 1877 · page 2

At the Central Police Court, on Saturday, William Copeman was charged with having inflicted grevious bodily harm upon Charles Shelneck. Prosecutor stated that he was in bed on the 27th of last…

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A Desperate Assault

Evening News · Monday 21 May 1877 · page 3

Highway robbery and attempted murder are rare occurrences in South Australia. The Advertiser, however, records a recent instance that narrowly escaped having a fatal termination. A respectable…

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Law. Insolvency Court. Saturday. Schedule Filed

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 21 May 1877 · page 3

Benjamin Waters, of Sydney. Liabilities, £285 9s., of which £80 is secured. Assets, £20. SURRENDERS. Aaron Israel, of Newcastle, boot and shoe importer…

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Criminal Court. This Day. (Before Mr. Justice Hargrave.)

Evening News · Monday 21 May 1877 · page 3

John Finn and Thomas Rochford were indicted for having on the 16th April, 1677, assaulted and wounded one James Greenbaulgh, and robbed him of £7 and a purse…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 22 May 1877 · page 7

BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate and Messrs. Lest[?], Holborow, Gray, Brodribb, Marks, Goodridge, and Manning. Twelve persons were fined for drunkenness. Joseph…

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 22 May 1877 · page 7

BEFORE Messrs. Pearce, Hunt, Palmer, Watkins, Harris, Spence, and M'Lean. Thirty-four porsons were apprehended for drunkenness during the twenty-four hours ending at 6 a.m. on Sunday,…

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Police Courts. Central Police Court. This Day. [Before Messrs. Smart, Cunningham, Helsham, Hughes, Bailey, and Perdricua.]

Evening News · Tuesday 22 May 1877 · page 3

James Clark and Thomas Budd were brought up by constable P. Kelly for having stolen 30s, the property of F. Cunningham, and discharged for want of prosecution. The same prisoners were charged with…

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Coroner's Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 22 May 1877 · page 7

YESTERDAY forenoon the City Coroner held an inquest at the Terminus Hotel, Ashfield, on the body of Nelson Oliver Simpson, 42 years of age, who was found dead in his house at Ashfield on Saturday last. His wife stated…

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Insolvency Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 22 May 1877 · page 7

BEFORE the CHIEF COMMISSIONER. In the matter of Prowse aad Woodward's Amalgamated Gold Mining Company, an inquiry was prosecated under an order of the Court as to what, if anything, was due to…

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Law. Supreme Court.—monday, May 21. Banco Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 22 May 1877 · page 7

BEFORE his Honour the CHIEF JUSTICE and a jury of tour, LAING AND OTHERS V. BAIN AND OTHERS. The trial of this action was not concluded when the…

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