Murder. to the Editor of the Herald
The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 22 May 1877 · page 3
SIR,—It seems we do not know what murder is, or rather, it would appear, that there are some people who are not content with the pretty clear understanding of this crime which has hitherto prevailed, and which has carried us with safety…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Central Criminal Court
The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 22 May 1877 · page 7
BEFORE his Honor Mr. Justice HARGRAVE. The Attorney-General prosecuted for the Crown, assisted by Mr. Irving. ROBBERY AND WOUNDING…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Metropolitan District Court
The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 22 May 1877 · page 7
BEFORE Mr. District Court Judge DOWLING. W. A. BRAY V. W. TAYLER AND CO. Issue from the Supreme Court. Mr. Simpson appeared for plaintiff, and Mr. Pilcher for defendant. This was an…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Insolvency Court. This Day. Surrenders
Evening News · Tuesday 22 May 1877 · page 3
Ralph Stephen Pemberton Clay, of Irina Cottage, Nelson-street, Woollahrs. Cause of acquestration: Loss through insolvent endorsing a promissory note for a friend. Liabilities, £184 19s 4d; assets, £75; deficiency £109 19s 4d…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Criminal Court. YESTERDAY. Cutting and Wounding
Evening News · Tuesday 22 May 1877 · page 3
At the conclusion of the evidence for the defence and the addresses of counsel in the case of the Queen against John Finn and Thomas Rochford, for having assaulted, wounded, and robbed James Greenhaulgh…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Supreme Court. This Day. Banco Court. [Before his Honor the Chief Justice Sir James Martin and a jury of four.) [?]Laing and Others V. Rain and Others
Evening News · Tuesday 22 May 1877 · page 3
This is an ejectment suit to recover possession of some land at Redbank, Port Macquarie. The case was proceeding when we went to press…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Monday. Jury Court. [Before his Honor Mr. Justice Faucett and a jury of four,) Rank of New South Wales V. LAMBERT
Evening News · Tuesday 22 May 1877 · page 3
This was an action to recover £1045, due on an overdraft, with £28 9s for interest. Defendant had transferred his interest in an hotel at Tamworth to his son, and after the jury had found for plaintiff for £1074…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Central Police Court
The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 23 May 1877 · page 7
BEFORE Messrs. Helsham, Hughes, Bailey, Perdriau, Smart, and Cunninghame. Eight persons were fined for drunkenness. John Neill was fined 20s., or, in defuult of payment, to…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Water Police Court
The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 23 May 1877 · page 7
BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate and Messrs Reading, Paxton, Hun[?], Smith, Neale, Ridge, and Lieutenant-Colonel Maunsell. Seven persons were fined for drunkenness…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Insolvency Court
The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 23 May 1877 · page 7
BEFORE the CHIEF COMMISSIONER. In the matter of Louis Salomon, his Honor said that having compared the affidavits filed with the evidence which the insolvent had given and having examined the account…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Central Criminal Court
The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 23 May 1877 · page 7
BEFORE his Honor Mr. Justice HARGRAVE. The Attorney-General prosecuted for the Crown, assisted by Mr. Irving. STEALING FROM THE PERSON…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Metropolitan District Court
The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 23 May 1877 · page 7
IN the case of Muller v. Peters, money lent, a verdict was Riven for the plaintiff for £50. Mr. Simpson, instructed by Mr. Hellyer, appeared for plaintiff; and Mr. Want, instructed by Mr. Newton, for defendant…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Law. Supreme Court.—tuesday, May 22. Sittings for Causes. Banco Court
The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 23 May 1877 · page 7
BEFORE his Honor the CHIEF JUSTICE and a jury of four. LAING AND OTHERS V. BAIN AND OTHERS. The trial of this action was not concluded when the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Insolvency Court. This Day. Compulsory Sequestration, Rule Nist
Evening News · Wednesday 23 May 1877 · page 3
IN the petition of Patrick Munamara, of Briandany near Bega fanner praying that the estate of Thomas Brown, of Brown Mountain drever may be sequestrated for the benefit of creditors. His Honor made the rule nisi…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Central Criminal Court. TUESDAY. (Before His Honor Mr Justice Hargrave.) Conspiracy to Defraud
Evening News · Wednesday 23 May 1877 · page 3
Richard Dainty, Shadrach Dainty, John Davis, and James Rae were charged with having on, February 21, conspired to defraud Henry Prince and Co. and other creditors of Richard Dainty, after there had been…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Water Police Court
The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 24 May 1877 · page 7
BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate and Messrs. Hunt, Josephson, and Roseby. Five persons were fined for drunkenness. James A. Cunneen, on bail on a charge of drunkenness,…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Central Police Court
The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 24 May 1877 · page 7
BEFORE Messrs. Guy, Gorus, and Solomon. Sixteen persons were fined or drunkenness. John Slattery was fined 10s., or in default of payment to be imprrisoned three days, on a charge of using obseene…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Insolvency Court
Evening News · Thursday 24 May 1877 · page 2
Henry Brownjohn of Cavendish-street, South Kingston out of business. Liabilities £739 [?]. COMPULSORY SEQUESTRATION…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Wholesale Baby Farming and Suspected Murder
Evening News · Thursday 24 May 1877 · page 3
At the Liverpool Police-court yesterday Sophia Martha Todd about 35 years of age and of respectable and lady like appearance was charged on suspicion with having caused the death of a child…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Metropolitan District Court
The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 24 May 1877 · page 7
BEFORE Mr. District Court Judge DOWLING. WEDNESDAY. FRIEDMAN V. KELLY. Action of trover to recover £100, value of a cab. There…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →