Murder! Murder!!
Sydney Punch · Saturday 16 March 1878 · page 7
MR. PUNCH disclaims the slightest sympathy with the dastardly roughs who created the disturbance in Hyde Park last Sunday afternoon, and hustled Pastor Allen and his friends off the ground. He trusts sincerely that the ringleaders may be brought to justice and made an…
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The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 16 March 1878 · page 6
ASSAULTS.—A summons case—Wellings. v. C. Laker for assault—was dismissed. C. Laker v. J. Wellings, for assault…
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The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 16 March 1878 · page 3
Johnstone, and C. A. Scrivener, J’s.P.) ANIMALS STRAYING.—One person was fined for this offence. VIGILANCY. —Jessie Frost was brought…
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Freeman's Journal · Saturday 16 March 1878 · page 16
We have been courtcously furnished with particulrars of the evidence given at the Stroud Police Court, before the Police Magistrate and two justices of the peace, whon the two…
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Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 16 March 1878 · page 14
The City Coroner on Friday resumed the inquest at the Infirmary respecting the death of Mr. Robert Anderson, who was killed in Sussex-street through being run over by a waggon. Tho driver of the waggon,…
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Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 16 March 1878 · page 13
On Friday afternoon two cases of considerable interest to travellers were heard and determined in the Banco Court, before Mr. Justice Manning and a jury of four. The plaintiffs in each respective case were…
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The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 16 March 1878 · page 5
AT the Police Court, yesterday, before Messrs. H. Byrnes and Golledge, J’s.P., four persons were fined for allowing horses to stray. William Moxham, summoned on a similar charge,…
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Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 16 March 1878 · page 13
Hugh M'Carthy, of 45, Brisbane-street. Cause of sequestration: Want of employment, &c. Liabilities, £68 17s 7d; assets, £3. Assignee, Mr, S. Lyons. Samuel Pulley, of 301, Pitt-street, late of…
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The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 16 March 1878 · page 3
BEFORE the CHIEF COMMISSIONER. In the matter of William Eyles, an adjourned third meeting. Debts proved: George Wacey, £12 8s. No directions were givan, and the meeting terminated…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Police Court. Monday, March 11 (Before Messrs Stuart, Golledge, and Taylor, J’s. P ) DRUNKENNESS
The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 16 March 1878 · page 3
Two offenders, brought up for drunkenness, were discharged, the offence being their first. OBSCENE LANGUAGE…
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Evening News · Saturday 16 March 1878 · page 4
Last evening. About half-past seven o clock, a man named Cornelius Ryan was found dead at the Central Police Station. This makes no less than three persons who have succumbed whilst in custody…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Law. Supreme Court.—friday, March 15. Jury Court. Extended Sittings for Causes
The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 16 March 1878 · page 3
BEFORE Mr. Justice FAUCETT, and a special jury of twelve. MANNING V. THE NEW ZEALAND INSURANCE COMPANY. This trial again lasted all day. Mr. Pilcher had finished his address to the jury for the defence, and Mr. Butler,…
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The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 18 March 1878 · page 6
BEFORE Messrs. Smart, Graham, and Cunninghame. Thirteen persons were fined for drunkenness. Mary Ann Cook, convicted of being an idle and disorderly person, was sentenced to be imprisoned one month…
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The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 18 March 1878 · page 6
BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate and Messrs. Hunt, Greville, Edwards, and Taylor, Thirteen drunkards were brought up and fined. Edward O'Brien and William Keogh, two youths of…
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Evening News · Monday 18 March 1878 · page 3
A man named Michael Scott was brought up at the Water Police Court this morning on a series of charges. The first was that of being drunk and disorderly, for which he was fined 10s, or four days'…
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Evening News · Monday 18 March 1878 · page 2
On Friday, the City Coroner, held an inquest, at the Observer Tavern, Lower-George-street, respecting the death of a man, name unknown, whose body was found [?] is the water, at the Queen's Wharf…
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Evening News · Monday 18 March 1878 · page 2
John Hayes of Riley-street, Surry Hills. Cause of sequestration: Pressure of [?] creditor. Liabilities, £139 9s; assets £9 12s 6d. Assignee, Mr. [?] Lyons. COMPULSORY SEQUESTRATION…
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The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 19 March 1878 · page 9
BEFORE the Police Magistrate, with Messrs. Hunt, Harris, [?]'Lean, Davis, Watkins, Spence, and Beaumont. Sixty-six persons were fined in sums varying from 5s. to 10s., for drunkenness, disorderly and riotous conduct, and…
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The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 19 March 1878 · page 9
BEFORE the Police Magistrate, and Messrs. Lester, [?]lborow, Manning, and Goodridge. Thirty-four persons were fined for drunkenness. James Austin was fined 10s., or four days' gaol, for…
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Evening News · Tuesday 19 March 1878 · page 2
NEWCASTLE, Tuesday.—A seafaring man is now, in custody here, charged with attempting to shoot a servant-girl, at the Limerick Hotel, Bolton-street, last night. The alleged attempt to murder…
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