Small Debts Court. Wednesday, February 6. (Before Messrs H. Byrnes and Golledge, J’s.P.)
The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 9 February 1878 · page 6
Borough Council of Parramatta v. Patrick Makin A. claim for 11s. 8d. for takes. Defendant stated that he had occupy the house for three years and had…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Central Police Court
The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 11 February 1878 · page 2
BEFORE Messrs. Smart and Cunninghame. Twelve persons were fined for drunkenness. George Belcher, charged with using obscene language, was sentenced to pay a penalty of 10s., or to be imprisoned…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Water Police Court
The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 11 February 1878 · page 2
BEFORE Messrs. Hunt, Taylor, and Greville. Two persons were fined for drunkenness. Peter Magher was fined 10s., or four days' gaol, for riotous behaviour in Fitzroy-street…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Stealing a Saddle
Evening News · Monday 11 February 1878 · page 2
At the Central Police Office, this morning, before Messrs. Huut, Spence, and Watkins, a man named George W. Vandsleur was charged by constable Dunlop with having a saddle in his possession, reasonably…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Police Government and Discipline
The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 11 February 1878 · page 5
WE have received a copy of rules for the general government and discipline of members of the police force of New South Wales. The book, of which they form the chief portion, contains about 130 pages, demy 8vo., and is one…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Central Criminal Court
Evening News · Monday 11 February 1878 · page 3
The following cases have been set down for trial at the Central Criminal Court, which commences next Wednesday before his honor the Chief Justice. Dr. James Martin:—James Marshall and others (the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Law. Insolvency Court. Saturday. Surrenders
The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 11 February 1878 · page 2
CORNELIUS Riordan, of Kent-street, baker. Liabilities, £607 16s. Assets, £488 9s. 5d. Mr. Sandeman, official assignee. Patrick Anthony Durkan, of Prince-street, clerk…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Insolvency Court. This Day. Surrender
Evening News · Monday 11 February 1878 · page 3
David Merrick. of 142, King-street, bootmaker Cause of sequestration : Pressure at judgment creditor Liabilities, £72 6s. Assets, £5. Assignee Mr. E. T. Humpbrey…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Supreme Court. This Day. Before his Honor Sir W. M. Manning and a jury of four, sitting in Banco Court for trial of causes. POTTER v. Hackett and Another
Evening News · Monday 11 February 1878 · page 3
This is an action brought by Faulkner Potter against James Henry Hackett and William Henry Simpkins to recover £500 for breach of agreement. Defendants pleaded never indebted. About 15th September, last…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Vice-Admiralty Court. This Day. (Before the Judge Commissary, Sir James Martin.) Re Vessel Loelia
Evening News · Monday 11 February 1878 · page 3
This was a suit instituted for the substraction of wages due for South Sea Island seamen, named respectively, Wyremen, War-mosh, Goo-no-liggi, and Wy-emen, known as Sammy. The simple facts of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →(Before his honor Mr. Justice Fawoett and a Jury of Four. sitting in the Jury Court for trial of causes.)
Evening News · Monday 11 February 1878 · page 3
HATES V. PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY. This is an action to recover £500, for damage to Mr. Hayes' wharf at Balmain a hew months ago, by defendants' steamer City of New York running into it,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Central Police Court
The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 12 February 1878 · page 7
BEFORE the Police Magistrate, with Messrs. Hunt, Pearce, Spence, Walkins, Davies, and Palmer. Sixty-four persons were fined for drunkenness. On charges of using obseene language (for the most part…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Water Police Court
The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 12 February 1878 · page 7
BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate, and Messrs. Lester, Holborow, Marks, and Goodridge. Twenty persons were fi[?] for drunkenuess. Annie O'Farrell was fined 10s., or four days' gaol, for…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →A Cowardly Assault
Evening News · Tuesday 12 February 1878 · page 3
At the Central Police Office this morning before Messrs. Helsham and Paling, J.P.'s a man named James M'Ateer was brought under warrant, executed by Senior-constable Bradwell, charging him with…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Theft of a Gold Watch
Evening News · Tuesday 12 February 1878 · page 3
At the Central Police Office, this morning, before Messrs. Helaham and Paling, a youth named Hugh Gorman, was brought up by senior constable Maguire, on a charge of having stolen a gold watch and chain…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Shooting with Intent to Murder
Evening News · Tuesday 12 February 1878 · page 2
At the Water Police Court, yesterday afternoon, David Griffiths, able seaman on board of the Wave Queen, charged Captain Anderson, master of that vessel. with having feloniously and willfully fired a…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Insolvency Court
The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 12 February 1878 · page 7
BEFORE the CHIEF COMMISSIONER. On the motion of Mr. Coben, instructed by Mr. Levy, at the instance of Messrs. I. Jacobs and Co., his Honor made absolute an order nisi for the compulsory…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Metropolitan District Court
The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 12 February 1878 · page 7
BEFORE Mr. District Court Judge DOWLING. ROBERTSON, V. COLONIAL SUGAR CO. This case was set down for trial before a jury. Dr. Sly, [?]structed by Messrs. Spain and Sly, for plaintiff, and Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Law. Supreme Court.—february 11. Sitting for Causes. Banco Court
The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 12 February 1878 · page 7
BEFORE his Honor Sir WILLIAM MANNING and a jury of four. POTTER V. HACKETT AND ANOTHER. The trial of this action was not concluded when the Court…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Water Police Court
The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 13 February 1878 · page 7
BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate and Messrs. R. G. Reading. E. O. Smith, Hunt, Neale. Ridge, and Purves. Six persons were fined for drunkenness…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →