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Courts & crime, 1878

2,994 stories in Sydney's papers · page 41 of 150

Supreme Court

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 4 May 1878 · page 39

In the Banoo Court on Wednesday, before Mr. Justice Manning and a jury of four, John Lindsay Waugh sued to recover moneys due for commission by [?]he defendant A. G. Jones. Defendant pleaded never…

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Police Court. Saturday, April 27. (Before Messrs GoiIedge, and Stuart; J’s. P.)

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 4 May 1878 · page 6

Baro[?] A. Von. Gustedt was charged with felonously cutting and wounding John Steine, at Parramatta, on the evening of the 12th instant…

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Parramatta Police Court. Friday, May 3. (Before Messrs Gibbons and Payten, J’s.P.)

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 4 May 1878 · page 4

DRUNKENNESS—John Harvey was fined 2s 84 or 24 hours in gaol for tho above offence. STEALING WOOD. — Charles Cooper was charged with having stolen a load of wood the…

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Insolvency Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 4 May 1878 · page 8

BEFORE the CHIEF COMMISSIONER. In the matter of Robert Wicks, a second meeting. Insolvent did not attend. No debts were proved, and the meeting terminated…

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Law. Supreme Court.—friday, May 3. Banco Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 4 May 1878 · page 8

BEFORE his Honor Sir WILLIAM MANNING and a jury of four. SHIPWAY V. WINDEYER. Jury: Messrs. William For[?], Howard Fleming,…

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Police Proceedings. Breaking the Bye-laws

Evening News · Saturday 4 May 1878 · page 4

On the prosecution of Mr. Seymour a number of persons were brought before the Water Police Court yesterday, to answer charges of infringing the corporation [?]laws. Benismin Reeys was fined £3 6s for…

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Insolvency Court. This Day. Surrenders

Evening News · Saturday 4 May 1878 · page 4

Joseph John Carney. Cootamandra, hawker, Cause of sequestration: Seizure under a bill of sale. Liabilities, £713s 6d, Assets, £16 4s 3d. Assignee, Mr. S. Lyens…

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Small Debts Court. Wednesday, May 1.(Before Messrs. H. Byrnes and Miller J’s.P.)

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 4 May 1878 · page 6

Michael Delaney v. James Bellamy. —A claim for £1 5s. 7d.; balance of account. Verdict for plaintiff. BOWDEN AND MILLS V. FRASER…

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Police Proceedings. Assault and Robbery

Evening News · Monday 6 May 1878 · page 3

James Moran, alias Parkes, and Carl Anderson were brought up on demand at the Coun[?] Police Office this morning, before Messrs. Hunt Darres, and Watkins, for having garotted a…

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 6 May 1878 · page 3

BEFORE the Police Magistrate, with Messrs. Smart and Cunninghame. Eighteen persons were fined for drunkenness, one of whom, Jane Ryan, was also convicted of using profane…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 6 May 1878 · page 3

BEFORE Messrs. Hunt, Taylor, Greville, and Edwards. Five inebriates were each fined 5s., or two days' imprisonment. Alexander Kenny, 50, labourer, for being drunk in…

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Law. Insolvency Court. Meetings of Creditors

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 6 May 1878 · page 3

Monday, May 6, at 11 a.m.—Before the Chief Commissioner: Joseph Hart, special examination of insolvent and witnesses: William Roberts, adjourned examination; Samuel Bowle[?] Redgate, special examination of insolvent. Before the District…

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 7 May 1878 · page 7

BEFORE the Police Magistrate, with Messrs. Davies, Hunt, Watkins, Alexander, and Bull. Seventy-one persons were fined for drunkenness; and Mary White, convicted of being an habitual drunkard, was…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 7 May 1878 · page 7

BEFORE Messrs. Lester and Goodridge. Several drunkards were fined. A Brown for stealing a knife, was fined 20s. Margaret Readitt, for stealing five pairs of socks, and…

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Insolvency Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 7 May 1878 · page 7

BEFORE THE CHIEF COMMISSIONER. In the matter of William Roberts, publican, of Bective, near Tamworth, special examination. The insolvent was present and examined by Sir George Innes, instructed by…

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Law. Supreme Court.—monday, May 6. Sittings for Causes. Banco Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 7 May 1878 · page 7

BEFORE his Honor the CHIEF JUSTICE and a jury of four. JONES AND ANOTHER V. SCHAPER. Jury: Messrs. John Rothwell, J. A. Kean, W. Patten, and F. Harpur…

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Police Proceedings. Breach of the Navigation Act

Evening News · Tuesday 7 May 1878 · page 2

James Halstead, steamboat proprietor, was prosecuted by Inspector Johnson, of the Marine Board, at the Water Police Court, this morning, on a charge of having employed an uncertificated engineer to manage…

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 8 May 1878 · page 7

BEFORE the Police Magistrate, with Messrs. Helsham, Bailey, and Fowler. Twenty-six persons were filed for drunkenness. Martin Henrickson and Edgar Morgan, of the Artillery,…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 8 May 1878 · page 7

BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate, with Messrs. Reading, Smith, Ridge, Neale, and Holt. Five in[?]briates were each fined [?]s., or twe days; and four 10s., or four days…

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Insolvency Court

Evening News · Wednesday 8 May 1878 · page 2

Lawrence Byrne, of Datchett-street, Balmain, clerk, Cause of acquestration: Loases in [?] spe[?]tion, &c. Liab[?]ties, £364 [?]s 7d; assets, £5, Assigner, Mr. R. H. [?]…

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