Police Court. Saturday, January 5Th. (Before Messrs. W. Fowler, J. Kidd, and J Bocking, J’s P.) Drunkenness
The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 12 January 1878 · page 6
J. Sutherland, for drunkenness, was fined 5s, or 24 hours in gaol. William Harper, for drunkenness, was admonished and discharged…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Law. Insolvency Court. Friday. Surrenders
The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 12 January 1878 · page 6
John Perry, of the Glebe near Newcastle, miner. Causes of insolvency: Slackness in trade and pressure of one creditor. Liabilities, £48 3s. Assets, £4, Mr. Sauauel Lyons, official assignee…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Yesterday’s Police News. (Before Messrs Bowling, Payte[?], and Gibbons.)
The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 12 January 1878 · page 5
HORSES STRA[?]ING.— One offender was fined ; and another who gave the Bench a reasonable excuse was dismissed. PROTECTION. William Labill, brought up for…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Alleged Murder at Sea. the Captain of a New York Ship Thrown Overboard in Mid-ocean—the Second Mate in Custody
Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 12 January 1878 · page 31
St. Thomas, W. I. October 16,1877.—Considerable excitement was occasioned here during the past few days, in consequence of an alleged murder on the high seas. There is a mystery connected with…
Continued on Trove, page 31 →Small De[?]ts Court. (Before M[?] J. M’Quade, R. Dick, and W. S. Halt, J's. P. [?]
The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 12 January 1878 · page 5
This was an action to recover the sum of , being money paid by plaintiff,(who is the keeper of the public pound at Richmond) under [?] the property of the plaintiff,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Central Police Court
The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 14 January 1878 · page 2
BEFORE Messrs. Smart, Hughes, and Cunninghame. Twelve persons were fined for drunkenness. William Cleary was fined 20s., or in default of payment to be imprisoned seven days, on conviction of having…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Water Police Court
The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 14 January 1878 · page 2
BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate, and Messrs. Hunt, Edwards, Greville, and Taylor. Five persons were fined for drunkenness. One of them, named John Cowell, was also fined 20s., or seven days'…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Australian Mozart in Court
Evening News · Monday 14 January 1878 · page 2
Master Ernest Hutcheson, whose musical abilities obtained for him the name of "The Australian Mozart," was brought before the Chief Justice, in chambers, on Friday morning, says the MELBOURNE…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Water Police Court
Evening News · Tuesday 15 January 1878 · page 2
At this court yesterday, before Messrs. Marsh (Water Police Magistrate), Holborrow, and Gray, Thomas Regan, under remand from the 7th instant, for playing "monte" on the Randwick racecourse,…
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The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 15 January 1878 · page 7
BEFORE the Police Magistrate, with Messrs. Pearce. Harris, Hunt, Davies, Alexander, Watkins, Spence, and Palmer. Forty-eight persons were fined for drunkenness…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Daring Burglary on the Upper Meroo
The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 15 January 1878 · page 3
THE Mudgee Independent reports that one of those outrages which, rarely happen nowad[?]—thanks to an efficient police—took place on the night of the 3rd instant, at Glasspock's, on the Upper Mleroo, when a…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Water Poltce Court
The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 15 January 1878 · page 7
BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate, and Messrs,. Good[?]adge, Smithers, Marks, Gray and Holborow. Sixteen persons were fined for drunkenness. Thomas Regan, for having been found playing at the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Coroner's Court. This Day. Accidental Death
Evening News · Tuesday 15 January 1878 · page 3
The City Coroner this morning held an inquest in one of the wards (now undergoing repairs) of the Sydney Infirmary, concerning the death of a my name unknown, who died early yesterday morning…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Water Police Court
The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 16 January 1878 · page 7
BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate, and Messrs Reading, Hunt, Neale, Ridge, and Purves. Several persons were fined in the usual sums for drunkenness in the public streets, or for disorderly conduct…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Central Police Court
The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 16 January 1878 · page 7
BEFORE Messrs. Helsham, Hyam, Perdriau, Bailey, Guy, Alexander, and Murray. Twenty-three persons were fined for drunkenness. Three of these—Margaret Bethell. Ann Ellory, and Elizabeth…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Accidents—Offences—Gaol Reports
Evening News · Wednesday 16 January 1878 · page 3
Melbourne, Wednesday.—A carter [?] John Rochs has been killed by a [?] with palings, passing over his body; his injuries were fearful; he leaves a wife and large family.—An…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Insolvency Court. SURRENDERS
Evening News · Wednesday 16 January 1878 · page 3
John William Russell, of Darlinghurst Gaol, late of Double Bay, shipwright. Cause of sequestration. Pre[?] Liabilities, [?] 7s. [?] T. Humph[?]…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Law. Insolvency Court. Tuesday. Surrenders
The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 16 January 1878 · page 7
Benjamin Watson, bootmaker, Grafton, Liabilities, £75 2s. 3d. Assets, £3 10s. Mr. F. T. Humphery, official assignee. Charles Sutton, water-carrier, Grenfell. Liabilities, £31…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Coroner's Court. The [?] Balloon Accident.—Verdict of Manslaughter Against Pro. Wells
Evening News · Wednesday 16 January 1878 · page 3
The following is a continuation of the evidence taken yesterday afternoon, respecting the death of Charles Tapley [?] George Lord Car[?] residing in George-street, opposite the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Water Police Court
Evening News · Thursday 17 January 1878 · page 3
At the Water Police Court, to-day, before Messrs. Marsh (Water Police Magistrate), Bird, Hunt, Murray. David Muon, for ass[?]long Constable William Murphy in the execution of his…
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