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Courts & crime, 1878

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 21 May 1878 · page 7

BEFORE the Police Magistrate, with Messrs. Pearce, Davies, Hunt, M'Lean, Watkins, Smithers, and Connell. Fifty-one persons were fined for drunkenness; of these, John Price and Charles Peachey were sentenced to pay 40s…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 21 May 1878 · page 7

BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate, with Messrs. Holborow, Gray, Goodridge, Manning, and Lucas. Twenty-seven persons were fined in various amounts for drunkenness…

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Stealing Vermin Powder

Evening News · Tuesday 21 May 1878 · page 3

Two young man, Alexander Barker and Aaron Graveur both described as dealers, were brought up at the Water Police Court, on Friday, before Massrs Holborrow Gray and Goodrich under…

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Assault and Robbery

Evening News · Tuesday 21 May 1878 · page 3

Patrick Barry was brought before the Central Police Court on Saturday, charged with having assaulted Joseph Weir and robbed him of about 8 and a whistle. Early one morning last week prosecutor was in…

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The Assault on Captain Lopez

Evening News · Tuesday 21 May 1878 · page 3

At the Central Police Court, on Saturday, Mr. Hunt was called on to investigate a serious case, in which a young man named John Cassidy was charged with having assaulted one Frank Lopez, and robbed…

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Jury Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 21 May 1878 · page 7

Before his Honor Mr. Justice FAUCETT and a jury of [?]our. LAMB V. CARTER. This trial was not concluded when the Court rose…

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Coroner's Court

Evening News · Tuesday 21 May 1878 · page 2

ON Saturday, the City Coroner held an inquest at the Traveller's Rest, Botany-road, respecting the death of George Tyrell, aged 44 years, who cut his throat with a razor in the house of George Harvey…

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Insolvency Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 21 May 1878 · page 7

BEFORE the CHIEF COMMISSIONER. On the motion of Mr. Knox, instructed by Mr. Way, at the instance of Messrs. Gardiner and co., his Honor made absolute an order [?] for the compulsory sequestration of…

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District Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 21 May 1878 · page 7

BEFORE Mr. Judge WILKINSON. The first case called on for hearing was that of M. J. Clark v. A. H. Sims. It was a claim for £18 4s. on a dishonoured cheque. Mr. Bull appeared for defendant. Mr…

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Central Criminal Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 21 May 1878 · page 7

BEFORE his Honor Mr. Justice HARGRAVE. The Attorney-General and Mr. Manning prosecuted for the Crown. ARSON…

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Law. Supreme Court.—monday, May 20. Sittings for Causes. Banco Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 21 May 1878 · page 7

BEFORE his Honor the CHIEF JUSTICE and a jury of [?]our. BROWN V. WARNOCK. Jury: Messrs. John Flanagan, Thomas John Cook,…

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Police Proceedings. Breach of the Water Act.—heavy Fine

Evening News · Tuesday 21 May 1878 · page 3

Peter Francis Hart, builder, was summoned before Mr. J.W. Smart, J.P., at the Water Police Court on Friday, to answer a charge prefferd by Me. Robertson inspector of water rates, of having on the…

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Criminal Court FRIDAY. (Before his Honor Mr. Justice Hargrave.) MANSLAUGHTER

Evening News · Tuesday 21 May 1878 · page 3

Micheal Clune pleaded not guilty to an information charging him with the manslaughter of one Emanuel Patrick Hayes, at Sydney, on the 15th March, 1878. Mr Rogers conducted the prosection and the…

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Police Proceedings. Suspected Murder—discharged

Evening News · Wednesday 22 May 1878 · page 3

The man, Robert Maxwell, who was brought up at the Water Police Court, last week, on suspicion of murdering Eliza Parfitt, was this morning again brought before the Bench, and discharged. The body…

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 22 May 1878 · page 6

BEFORE the Police Magistrate, with Messrs. Helsham, Hyam, and Palmer. Twenty-one persons were fined for drunkenness—two of whom, Sarah M'Neilly and Margaret Scully were further…

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Stealing Clothing

Evening News · Wednesday 22 May 1878 · page 3

At the Water Police Court this morning, before Messrs. Palmer, Stratford, and Brown, an elderley man named John White was committed for trial at the Quarter Sesaions on a charge of stealing six…

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Jury Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 22 May 1878 · page 6

Before his Honor Mr. Justice FAUCETT and a jury of four. LAMB V. CARTER. The trial of this action was resumed, and again lasted…

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Water Police Codrt

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 22 May 1878 · page 6

BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate and Messrs. Reading and Smith. Seven persons were fined in various amounts for drunkenness…

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Insolvency Court. Tuesday. Before the Chief Commissioner

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 22 May 1878 · page 6

In the matter of Patrick Gavan Buckley, Mr. Evans applied for a certificate. His Honor said that the accounts were not clear. He directed that better accounts and an affidavit should be filed within ten days, and adjourned the…

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Central Criminal Court. Tuesday. Before Mr. Justice HARGRAVE

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 22 May 1878 · page 6

Mr. Manning prosecuted for the Crown. PERJURY. Thomas Dwyer was charged with having committed perjury on the 28th January, 1878, at the Darlinghurst…

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