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Courts & crime, 1878

2,994 stories in Sydney's papers · page 16 of 150

Jury Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 19 February 1878 · page 7

Before his Honor Mr. Justice FAUCETT and a jury of four. SANDEMAN (OFFICIAL ASSIGNEE) V. COHEN. Jury: Messrs. H.H.Bligh, H. Parkes, W. H. Ariell, and A. Brown…

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Insolvency Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 19 February 1878 · page 7

BEFORE the CHIEF COMMISSIONER. In the matter of John M'Gregor, an adjourned examination meeting. The insolvent, who was summoned, did not attend to be examined. Mr. De Llissa, on behalf of the…

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Metropolitan District Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 19 February 1878 · page 7

BEFORE Mr.District Court Judge DoWLING. ISRAEL V. STRONG. This was an action to recover £19 3s. for goods sold and delivered. Verdict was given for the amount claimed…

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Law. Supreme Court.—monday, February 1[?] Sittins for Causes. Banco Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 19 February 1878 · page 7

Before his Honor Sir WILLIAM MANNING and a jury of four. LYONS (OFFICIAI ASSIGNEE) V. FRIEDMAN. The trial of this action had not terminated when the…

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Insolvency Court. This Day. Surrender

Evening News · Tuesday 19 February 1878 · page 2

James Shanks, of Forbes, miner. Cause of [?]equestration: Sickness in family, and want of payable employment, Liabilities, £173 3s 9d; assets, £7. Assignee Mr. R. H. Sempill…

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 20 February 1878 · page 7

BEFORE Messrs. Helsham, Hyam, and Spence. Thirty-five persons were fined for drunkenness. John Read, for offending against decency, and Ann Doran, for using indecent language in public places, were…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 20 February 1878 · page 7

BEFORE Messrs. Hunt, Reading, Smith, Neale, Purves, Batt, Brodribb, and others. One inebriate was fined 5s., or be imprisoned until the rising of the Court, and one 10s., or four days…

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Insolvency Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 20 February 1878 · page 7

BEFORE the CHIEF COMMISSIONER. In the matter of Bute Sue, the consideration of an adjourned application for a certificate was further adjourned for a month, insolvent being directed to file within ten days…

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Central Criminal Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 20 February 1878 · page 7

BEFORE his Honor the CHIEF JUSTICE. The Attorney-General and Mr. F. E. Rogers prosecuted for the Crown. JUROR FINED…

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Metropolitan District Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 20 February 1878 · page 7

BEFORE Mr. District Court Judge DOWLING. STATHAM V. BUCKNELL. This was an action to recover £102, the balance of commission on the sale of the Brighton Downs station, in…

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Law. Supreme Court.—tuesday, February 19. Sittings for Causes. Banco Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 20 February 1878 · page 7

BEFORE his Honor Sir WILLIAM MANNING and a jury of four. DYONS V. FREIDMAN. The trial of this action was not concluded when the…

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Insolvency Court. This Day. Surrender

Evening News · Wednesday 20 February 1878 · page 2

Martin Lysaght, of Parramatia, baker. Cause of requestration: Sickness in family, and losses in business, Liabilities. £245 is 34; assets, £l9155 sd. Assigues, Mr. F. T. Humphery…

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Criminal Court. TUESDAY (Before His Honor Sir James Martin, Knight, Chief Justice.)

Evening News · Wednesday 20 February 1878 · page 2

JUROR PINED. Mr. Ernest Johnstone, of Balmain, was fined £5 for non-atendance as a juror. THE HANCOCK WILL CASE. James Marshall. Charles John Braithwaits James…

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Criminal Court. Wednesday, Assault with Intent

Evening News · Thursday 21 February 1878 · page 3

Edward Ramsay was this morning placed upon his trial charged with having on the l4th December, 1877, at Newtown, assaulted with intent one Emily Rubie. The prosecution was conducted by Mr. E. Rogers,…

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 21 February 1878 · page 7

BEFORE Messrs. Guy and Gorus. Eighteen persons, convicted of having been, found drunk in public places, were fined in various sums. Walter Robinson was fined 10s., and Mary Benson 40s.,…

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Insolvency Court. SURRENDERS

Evening News · Thursday 21 February 1878 · page 3

Francis Belfield, late of Belfield's Family Hotel, [?] of George and Goulburn streets. Cause of sequestration: Pressure of bill of sale, holder in the insolvent's late business of publican, and bill drawn by insolvent…

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Supreme Court. This Day

Evening News · Thursday 21 February 1878 · page 3

In the Banco Court, to-day, Mr. Justice Manning and a Jury of Four, were engaged hearing a new trial of the case Ellis v. Meyerfield, for damage, for breach of contract for the purchase of a vessel. The case…

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Metropolitan District Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 21 February 1878 · page 7

BEFORE Mr. District Court Judge DOWLING. HUGHES V. COOPER. This cause, which was heard on the previous day, was for goods sold and delivered, £11 15s. Plaintiff was…

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Central Criminal Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 21 February 1878 · page 7

BEFORE his Honor the CHIEF JUSTICE. Mr. F. E. Rogers prosecuted for the Crown. ASSAULT WITH INTENT. Edward Ramsay was charged with having on the 12th…

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Law. Supreme Court.—february 20. Sittings for Causes. Banco Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 21 February 1878 · page 7

BEFORE his Honor Sir WILLIAM MANNING and a jury of four. LYONS V. FRIEDMAN. Jury: Messrs. R. Feltham, J. Lawler, C. H. Law, and…

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