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Courts & crime, 1878

2,994 stories in Sydney's papers · page 24 of 150

Central Police Court. Tuesday. Before Messrs. Helsham, Baiiey, Perdriau, Hyam, and Smart

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 13 March 1878 · page 7

Twenty-one persons were fined for drunkenness, one of whom, John Hanson, wes further charged with using obscene language, on which ground he was additionally fined 40s., with the alternative of one month's…

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Insolvency Court. This Day. Surrenders

Evening News · Wednesday 13 March 1878 · page 3

Ann Monahan, of Armidale, widow. Cause of sequestration: Pressure of judgement creditors. Liabilities. £186 16s 6d: assets, £75. Assignee, Mr. A. Sandeman. Frederick William Layt, of Islington-street…

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Insolvency Court. Tuesday. Before the Chief Commissioner. Certificate Applications

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 13 March 1878 · page 7

In the matter of Sun Hung Kee, the hearing was adjourned until the 14th May, in order to allow a caseto be decided in the Supreme Court, in which the official assignee is moving, and which will not he heard until the May…

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Law. Supreme Court.—monday, March 11. First Term. in Banco. Before their Honors the Chief Justice, Mr. Justice HARGRAVE, and Sir William Manning. Ex Parte George Watt

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 13 March 1878 · page 7

This was a motion to make absolute a rule nisi for a prohilition to restrain the Police Magistrate of Grafton and the Mayor of Ulmarra from further proceedings on a con[?] or order made by them, whereby Watt was ordered to…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 14 March 1878 · page 7

BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate, and Messrs. Palmer, Edwards, and V. Brown. Nine persons were fined for drunkenness. John Watson, John Lawler, and Malcolm Anderson were…

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 14 March 1878 · page 7

BEFORE Messrs. Guy, Gorus, Dixson, and Hunt. Twenty-eight persons were lined for drunkenness. Bridget Mack, charged wiih using obscene language, was sentenced to pay a penalty of 40s., or to be imprisoned two…

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Wholesale Fowl Stealing

Evening News · Thursday 14 March 1878 · page 2

A man, named James Merrett, described as a chimney-sweep, vas brought up at the Central Police Court, yesterday morning, on three separate charges of stealing fowls. He was defended by Mr. Carroll…

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The High Seas Assault Case

Evening News · Thursday 14 March 1878 · page 3

At the Water Police Court this morning Captain Enrey was on remand charged with assaulting one Michael M'Mahon, on board the ship Adventurer, whilst on the high seas. for…

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Insolvency Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 14 March 1878 · page 7

BEFORE the CHIEF COMMISSIONER. In the matter of James Dixon Little, an adjourned third meeting. Debt proved: A. J. S. Bank, £850 17s. No further directions were given, and the meeting terminated…

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Coroner's Court. This Day. Death in Darlinghurst [?]

Evening News · Thursday 14 March 1878 · page 3

The City Coroner to-day held an inquest at Darlinghurst Gaol respecting the death of a prisoner named Annie Smith, who died in the gaol from serous apoplexy. Michael Burke, chief warder, deposed that…

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Law. Supreme Court.—wednesday, March 13. First Term. in Banco

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 14 March 1878 · page 7

BEFORE their Honors the CHIEF JUSTICE, Mr. Justice HARGRAVE, and Sir WILLIAM MANNING. ARNOLD V. JOHNSON. This was an appeal from the District Court at Grafton…

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Water Police Court. Thursday. Before the Water Police Magistrate, and Messrs. Edwards, M'Beath, Davies, Hunt, Gray, V. Brown, and Kidd

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 15 March 1878 · page 6

Ten persons were fined for drunkenness. Ada Thompson was fined 20s., or seven days gaol, for having made use of obscene language in Forbes-street. George W. Allarding, a boy 14 years of age, pleaded…

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Sailors and Captains at the Water Police Court

Evening News · Friday 15 March 1878 · page 3

There was a peculiar result at the Water Police Court, yesterday, in the serious high seas assault case. A seaman of the whaling harque Adventurer charged his captain with assault on the high seas, the most…

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Central Police Court. Thursday. Before Messrs. Alexander, Connell, and Murray

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 15 March 1878 · page 6

Twenty-five persons were fined for drunkenness, one of whom, Kat[?] M'Crae, was further fined 20s., for using obscene language; and another, John Hassy, was fined 10s., for assaulting the constable who took him into…

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Insolvency Court. This Day. Surrender

Evening News · Friday 15 March 1878 · page 3

Albert William Hudson, of Newcastle, dealer. Cause of sequestration: Losses in trade. Liabilities, £248 0s 4d, assets, £84 9s 9d. Assignee, Mr. S. Lyons…

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Jury Court. Extended Sittings for Causes

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 15 March 1878 · page 6

Before his Honor Mr. Justice FAUCETT and a special jury of twelve. MANNING V. THE NEW ZEALAND INSURANCE COMPANY. This trial again continued all day. The evidence was…

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Insolvency Court. Thursday. Before the Chief Commissioner

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 15 March 1878 · page 6

The matter of Greville's Telegram Company v Gordon Balmer was postponed. The matter of Lewis Solomon was also postponed for a fortnight…

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Law. Supreme Court.—thursday, March 14. First Term. in Banco. Before their Honors the Chief Justice, Mr. Justice HARGRAVE, and Sir William Manning. Barclay V. the Bank of New South Wales

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 15 March 1878 · page 6

MANNING V. THE NEW ZEALAND INSURANCE COMPANY, were each postponed. HUMPHREY V. GORDON. The d[?]murrer was allowed…

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 16 March 1878 · page 3

BEFORE Messrs. Jolly, Parnell, Alexander, Hyam, and Graham. Twenty persons were fined for drunkenness. Rose Devhn, found guilty of being a common prostitute…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 16 March 1878 · page 3

Before the Water Police Magistrate, and Messrs. Lester, Smithers, Goodridge, and Solomon. Thirteen persons were fined for drunkenness. William West, charged with having stolen an axe, of the…

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