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Courts & crime, 1878

2,994 stories in Sydney's papers · page 52 of 150

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

Evening News · Wednesday 29 May 1878 · page 2

Yesterday 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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Criminal Court. (Before his Honor Mr. Justice Hargrave.) Wednesday, May 29, 1878. the Riot Case

Evening News · Wednesday 29 May 1878 · page 3

The Hyde Park riot case was resumed this morning, Mr. Hinchy was called for the defence. He testified that Stritch and Stapleton did not follow Pastor Allen off the Park; that he did not see them inciting the…

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Supreme Court. This Day. Great Medical Laws Suit. (Before his Honor Mr. Justice Faucett and a Jury of Four.) KINGSBURY V. HALKETT

Evening News · Wednesday 29 May 1878 · page 3

This is one of the most important and extraordinary actions affecting the interests of the medical profession that has been heard for many years. Throughout the trial the court has been uncomfortably…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 30 May 1878 · page 3

BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate, and Messrs. Hunt, Brown, Josephson, and Senior. Five persons were fined in various amounts for drunkenness. A Frenchman, named Henry Semon, a farmer,…

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 30 May 1878 · page 3

BEFORE the Police Magistrate, with Messrs. Gorus, Hughes, Parnell, and Guy. Twelve persons were fined for Drunkenness. Samuel Barnett, 68, charged with having no lawful…

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Divorce Court

Evening News · Thursday 30 May 1878 · page 3

The divorce case, Crispin v. Crispin, was set down for trial to-day before a jury at Darlingburst, but owing to Mr. Justice Hargrave being stll engaged hearing the Criminal Court cases, the cause was…

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Jury Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 30 May 1878 · page 3

Before his Honor Mr. Justice FAUCETT and a jury of four. KINGSBURY V. HALKETT. Jury: Messrs. James M'Donald, Alfred Neale, Thomas…

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Insolvency Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 30 May 1878 · page 3

BEFORE the CHIEF COMMISSIONER. In the matter of John Penberthey, a single meeting. Insolvent deposed to the accuracy of his schedule. Dobts proved: Crocker and Co., £64 ls. 2d.; Albert Allen, £123…

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Law. Supreme Court.—wednesday, May 29. Sittings for Causes. Banco Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 30 May 1878 · page 3

BEFORE his Honor the CHIEF JUSTICE and a jury of four MONTEFIORE AND ANOTHER V. O'CONNOR. Jury: Messrs. John Arthur, James M'Donald, Frederick Peter Saunders, and Francis Fowler…

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Court of Quarter Sessions

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 30 May 1878 · page 3

THE May sittings of the Court of Quarter Sessions were resumed on Tuesday, Mr. District Court Judge WILKINSON presiding. Mr. D. E. Rogers prosecuted for the Crown. SENTENCE…

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Insolvency Court. This Day. Surrender

Evening News · Thursday 30 May 1878 · page 3

Alfred Eeauhbamp, of Jew's Creek, near Molong former. Cause of seqnestration: Pressure of judgment creditors. Liabilities, £47 14s 5d; assets, £19 13s 6d. Assignee,…

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This Day. (Before District Court Judge Wilkinson.) [?]

Evening News · Thursday 30 May 1878 · page 3

Thomas Norton, JameeToohey, and Andrew Lynch were indicted for having robbed, at the Theatre Royal, one F. Harham, a farmer, residing at Wollongung, of a purse containing a curtain sum of money. Mr…

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Court of Quarter Sessions. WEDNESDAY. (Before his Honour District Court Judge Wilkinson.) Mr. Rogers prosecuted for the Crown. LARCENY

Evening News · Thursday 30 May 1878 · page 3

Alexander Barker and Ann Carver were charged with having, on the 16th instant, feloniously stolen sixty packet of vermin-killer, the property of Arthur Cubitt On the date mentioned the prisoners were in…

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Criminal Court. WEDNESDAY. (Before Mr. Justice Hargrove.) the Hyde Park Riot Case

Evening News · Thursday 30 May 1878 · page 3

The whole of the evidence respecting the Hyde Park riot case was concluded at ten minutes to 2 o'clock yesterday afternoon. Mr. Walter Cooper, in his address for the defence, submitted that the case…

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The Great Medical Law Suit. Suprem Court,—wednesday. (Before his Honour Mr. Justice Fawcett, and a Jury of four.) KINGSBURY v. HALKETT

Evening News · Thursday 30 May 1878 · page 3

Dr.Lawrence .J. Haikett was recalled, and examined by Sir George Innes: He had never, professionally or otherwise, been brought into collision with Dr. Kingsbury before this affair; in fact, he had…

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 31 May 1878 · page 3

BEFORE the Police Magistrate, with Messrs. Murray and Smart. Sixteen persons were fined for drunkenness; one of these, named Samuel Stephens, was further fined 40s. for…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 31 May 1878 · page 3

BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate and Messrs Solomon, Gray, Davies, and M'Beath. Six persons were lined in various amounts for drunkenness…

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Court of Quarter Sessions. Stealing From the Person

Evening News · Friday 31 May 1878 · page 3

Charlotte Simpkin, charged with stealing a locket, necklet, and chain, the property of H. J. Hacking, was convicted and sentenced to 12 months' imprisonment and hard labour…

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Jury Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 31 May 1878 · page 3

Before his Honor Mr. Justice FAUCETT and a jury of four. MURRAY V. DUNLOP. The trial of this case was not concluded. The plaintiff's…

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Insolvency Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 31 May 1878 · page 3

BEFORE the CHIEF COMMISSIONER. On the motion of Mr. Knox, instructed by Messrs Pigott and Trickett, at the instance of Messrs. Christopher Newton, Brother, and Co., his Honor mnde absolute the rule…

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