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Courts & crime, 1878

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 5 March 1878 · page 7

BEFORE the Police Magistrate,with Messrs Harris, Davies and Spence Fifty-five persons were fined for having been found drunk in public places. Hannah Law was convicted of…

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Supreme Court

Evening News · Tuesday 5 March 1878 · page 3

To-day, before their Honors the Chief Justice, Mr. Justice [?], and Mr. Justice Manning, the following term business was transacted:—In re Martin Guest, the Court, by a majority, Mr. Justice…

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Jury Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 5 March 1878 · page 7

Before his Honor Mr. Justice FAUCETT and a special jury of twelve. MANNING V. THE NEW ZEALAND INSURANCE COMPANY. This trial was not concluded when the Court rose…

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Corones's Court

Evening News · Tuesday 5 March 1878 · page 3

The inquest respecting the fire at Mr. Loutit's grocery shop, at the corner of Old South Head Road and William-stret, Paddington, on the 15th instant, was resumed to-day at the Royal Oak Hotel,…

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Divorce Court

Evening News · Tuesday 5 March 1878 · page 3

To-day, Mr. Justice Hargrave settled the issues in the divorce suit brought by Charlotte Sophia Jones, neo Baylias, of Sydney, against Thomas William Jones. Minnie Trelindo was joined as co-respondent…

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Insolvency Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 5 March 1878 · page 7

BEFORE the CHIEP COMMISSIONER. In the matter of William Henry Briscoe Carroll, an adjourned first meeting. Debt proved: William Morgan, £16 9s…

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Law. Supreme Court.—monday, March 4 Banco Court. Extended Sittings for Causes

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 5 March 1878 · page 7

BEFORE their Honors the CHIEF JUSTICE and Mr. Justice HARGRAVE. The Court disposed of one formal matter only. All matters returnable on the first day of term were postponed…

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Insolvency Court. This Day. (Before Mr. Chief Commissioner Deffell.) SURRENDERS

Evening News · Tuesday 5 March 1878 · page 2

Robert Fairbairn, of Botany-road, Redfern, lately residing at Hill End butcher. Cause of sequestration Losses in business at Hill End, and sickness in family. Liabilities [?] assets. Assignee, Mr. S. Lyons…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 6 March 1878 · page 7

BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate, and Messrs Reading, E.O. Smith, Neale and Ridge. Two persons were fined for drunkenness. Edward O'Brien and Francis Ryan were each fined 5s.,…

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 6 March 1878 · page 7

BEFORE Messrs.Helsham, Mills and Thompson. Twemty-one persons Were fined for drunkenness. Elizabeth M'Clasky was committed for trial at the Quarter Sessions for unlawfully and maliciously wounding…

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Insolvency Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 6 March 1878 · page 7

BEFORE the CHIEF COMMISSIONER. In the matter of George Rogers, his Honor gave his decision on a certificate application granting; the certificate in the payment of the usual cos's. His Honor said that he…

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Reported Murder by Natives at New Guinea. [By Telegraph.] [From Our Own Correspondent.) Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 6 March 1878 · page 5

THE following news Was received from Cooktown today:—" The Ellangowan, missionary steamer, arrived on Sunday morning. The Rev. Mr. Chalmers, and Captain Dadfield are on board. The latter is quickly…

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Law. Supreme Court.—tuesday, March 5. Extended Sittings for Causes. in Banco

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 6 March 1878 · page 7

BEFORE their Honors the CHIEF JUSTICE, Mr. Justice HARORAVE. and Sir WILLIAM MANNING. EX PARTE ANDERSON — IN RE MARTIN OUEST. Martin Guest, in June, last year, obtained a rule nisi…

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Water Police Court

Evening News · Thursday 7 March 1878 · page 3
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

An unusually light sheet was presented to the magistrates at the Water Police Court this morning. Only nine drunkards were brought up and fined. Emma Smith and Mary Moore, two larrikinesses…

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 7 March 1878 · page 7

BEFORE Messrs. Gorus, and Guy. Ninteen persons were fined for drunkenness, there of whom were also convicted of using obscene language. Two other prisons were brought up, one of whom was remanded…

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Insolvency Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 7 March 1878 · page 7

BEFORE the CHIEF COMMISSIONER. In the matter of William John Russell, a single meeting. Insolvent deposed to the accuracy of his schedule. Debts proved: T. A. Bates, £31 6s. 6d.; Thompson and Giles,…

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Law. Supreme Court.—thursday, March 6. Extended Sittings for Causes. Banco Cocrt

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 7 March 1878 · page 7

Before his Honor Sir WILLIAM MANNING and a jury of four. ELLIS V. MEYERFELD. This trial was not concluded when the Court rose…

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Another Burglary

Evening News · Friday 8 March 1878 · page 2

At an early hour this morning the private residence of Mr. Goorge Evans, situated in Dowling-street, opposite Moore Park, was entered and a burglary committed. It appears that Mr. Evans's…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 8 March 1878 · page 6

BEFORER the Water Police Magistrate, and Messrs. W Hliams, Paxton, Brown, Oatley. M'Beath, and Raphael. Nine person were fined for drunkenness. Emma Smith and Mary Moore were fined 10s. each,wit h:…

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