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Sydney · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1878

2,994 stories in Sydney's papers · page 51 of 150

Police Proceedings. the Exhibition Coinage

Evening News · Tuesday 28 May 1878 · page 3

This morning, at the Central Police Court, Henry Hunter, alias Williams, alias Johnson, was committed for trial on a charge of unlawfully, and knowingly, putting off a counterfeit coin, intended to resemble…

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Central Criminal Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 28 May 1878 · page 7

BEFORE his Honor Sir WILLIAM MANNING. SENTENCES. George Baldwin, who had been found guilty of shooting with intent to kill, was brought out for sentence. "The…

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Law. Supreme Court.—monday, May 27. Sittings for Causes. Banco Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 28 May 1878 · page 7

BEFORE his Honor the CHIEF JUSTICE and a jury of four. WHEELER V. JENKINS. Jury: James Gordon, Sydney C. Chisholm, William Buchanan, and Thomas J. Cook…

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The Pitt-street Outrage. V[?]dict of Wilful Murder

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 28 May 1878 · page 5

THE City Coronor held on inquiry yesterday, at the Sydney Infirmary, into the circumstances connected with the death of Patrick Holland, who was murderously resulted with an axe on the 11th instant, and who…

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Court of Quarter Sessions

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 28 May 1878 · page 7

THE sittings for May of the Quarter Sessions for the Sydney district commenced this morning, Mr. District Court Judge Wilkinson acting as Chairman, Mr. F. E. Rogers prosecuted for the Crown…

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The Pitt-street Tragedy. Committal of Maloney for Wilful Murder

Evening News · Tuesday 28 May 1878 · page 3

THE evidence given in the afternoon at the Coroner's inquiry on the body of Patrick Holland, was corroborative in all the most important particulars of that given in the forenoon and reported [?] At…

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Coroner's Court. This Day. The Recent Explosion in Hay-street

Evening News · Tuesday 28 May 1878 · page 2

To-day the city coroner held an inquest at the Infirmary, respecting the death of William Hilder, one of the men who were injured by the explosion at the Atlas iron works, at the head of Darling Harbour, on…

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Insolvency Court. This Day. (Before Mr. Chief Commissioner Deffell.) Certificate Meetings

Evening News · Tuesday 28 May 1878 · page 3

Certificates of conformity were granted to the following insolvents:—Frederick Greening Ward, Francis Smee, and Sun Hung Kee. The applications of John Charles M'Alister and…

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Criminal Court. This Day. (Before His Honor Mr. Justice Hargrave.) the Hyde Park Riots

Evening News · Tuesday 28 May 1878 · page 3

Sergeant Flaherty, Mr. Cropley, the accentric Munro, John Welman Ward, and Mr. Abigail, have given their evidence on Monday, and his Honor the Judge having stated that he would not sit later than…

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 29 May 1878 · page 3

BEFORE the Police Magistrate, with Messrs. Helsham, Perdrian, and Palmer: Twelve persons were fined for drunkenness. Walter Graham, found guilty of having, in a public…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 29 May 1878 · page 3

BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate, and Messrs. Paxton, Smith, Hunt, Davies, and Ridge. Five persons were fined in various sums for drunkenness. Alfred Hickson, of no occuption, for being drunk, was…

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Committal for Theft

Evening News · Wednesday 29 May 1878 · page 3

At the Central Police Court this morning John Leiper, a young man, was committed for trial on a charge of stealing a watch and chain, valued at £5, the property of George Hall. The prosecutor having occasion to…

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Jury Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 29 May 1878 · page 3

Before his Honor Mr. Justice FAWCETT and a jury of four. LAM[?] V. CARTER. Jury: Messrs. John E. Spraggs, David P. Savage,…

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Insolvency Court. SURRENDERS

Evening News · Wednesday 29 May 1878 · page 3

Elizabeth Harris, of Pottery Hotel, Crown and Landsdowne streets, Surry Hills, late of Goulburn, publican. Cause of sequestration: Pressure of judgment creditor. Liabilities, £214 14s 2d; assets, £15. Assignee, Mr. R. H…

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Insolvency Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 29 May 1878 · page 3

BEFORE the CHIEF COMMISSIONER. In the matter of Henry Dare, the hearing of an application for a certificate was adjourncd for a week. In the matter of William Grounds, the hearing of an…

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Police Proceedings. Convicted at Last

Evening News · Wednesday 29 May 1878 · page 3

A ruffianly-looking individual named William Carnes pleaded guilty at the Central Police Court, to-day, to a charge of stealing a coat, valued at 10s, the property of John Osborne, and was sentenced to…

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Central Criminal Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 29 May 1878 · page 3

BEFORE his Honor Mr. Justice HARGRAVE. RIOT. The trial of Stritch and others, for the alleged riot in Hyde Park, was resumed this morning. The evidence of…

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Law. Supreme Court.—tuesday, May 28. Sittings for Causes. Banco Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 29 May 1878 · page 3

BEFORE his Honor the CHIEF JUSTICE and a jury of four. MONT[?]ORE AND ANOTHER V. O' CONNOR. The trial of this action, which was by the indorsees against the indorser of a foreign bill of exchange was…

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Court of Quarter Sessions

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 29 May 1878 · page 3

The sittings for May of the Court of Quarter Sessions were resumed to-day, Mr. District Court Judge WILKINSON acting as Chairman. Mr. F. E. Rogers prosecuted for the Crown…

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Court of Quarter Sessions. TUESDAY. (Before his Honor District Court Judge Wilkinson.) Unlawfully Wounding

Evening News · Wednesday 29 May 1878 · page 3

In the case of Frederick Joynes, charged with stabbing John Robins, the jury returned a verdict of not guilty. STEALING FROM THE PERSON…

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