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Courts & crime, 1878

2,994 stories in Sydney's papers · page 53 of 150

Police Proceedings. Committal for Robbery

Evening News · Friday 31 May 1878 · page 3

At the Water Police Court this morning, Richard M'Mahon and John Riley, on a charge of stealing a coat, bat, and pair of boots, value £4, the property of John Smith, were committed for trial at the Quarter…

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Central Criminal Court

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

BEFORE his Honor Mr. Justice HATGRAVE. Mr. Rogers prosecuted for the Crown. INDECENT ASSAULT. William Albin, alias Moore, and Joseph M'Kenna were…

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Law. Supreme Court.—thursday, May 30. Sittings for Causes. Banco Court

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

BEFORE his Honor Sir WILLIAM MANNING and a jury of four. A.S.N.CO. V. THURSTON. Jury: Messrs. Samuel Crews, Edward Allen, Meyer…

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Court of Quarter Sessions

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

THE sittings of the Court of Quarter Sessions were resumed, Mr. District Court Judge WILKINSON acting as Chairman Mr. Docker prosecuted for the Crown. STEALING FROM THE PERSON…

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Criminal Court. THURSDAY. (Before his Honor Mr. Justice Hargrave.)

Evening News · Friday 31 May 1878 · page 3

The business of the Central Criminal Court, which has been sitting since the 30th instant, closed this afternoon. VITROL THROWING…

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Divorce Court. This Day. (Before His Honor Mr. Justice Hargrave.) CRISPIN v. CRISPIN

Evening News · Friday 31 May 1878 · page 3

This is a divorce suit, to be tried by a Jury of Twelve. Owing the press of criminal bus ness, the case could not be tried yesterday, and was postponed until to-day. At the request of several of the jury,…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 1 June 1878 · page 8

BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate, and Messrs, Hunt, Goodridge, Smart, Brown. and Smithers. Four persons were fined in various amounts for drunkenness…

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 1 June 1878 · page 8

BEFORE the Police Magistrate, with Messrs. Jolly and Parnell. Ten persons were fined for drunkenness. Sarah Smith, under committal for larceny, and surrendered by her bail,…

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The Pitt-street Murder

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 1 June 1878 · page 17

THE City Coroner held an inquiry on Monday at the Sydney Infirmary, into the circumstances connected with the death of Patrick Holland, who was murderously assaulted with an axe on…

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Coroner's Court

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 1 June 1878 · page 13

The City Coroner, last week, held an inquest at the Gardener's Arms, Lane Cove-road, respecting the death of an old woman named Eliza Parfit. According to the evidence, it appeared that…

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Criminal Court

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 1 June 1878 · page 12

THE sittings of the Central Criminal Court, which commenced on Monday, 13th May, only concluded on Thursday last. The first three days of the present week were occupied, as will be seen by an abstract in…

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Supreme Court

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 1 June 1878 · page 12

An action of considerable importance to free selectors and others terminated on Tuesday, after a trial extending over six days, in the Jury Court, before Mr. Justice Faucett and a jury of four. Ihe…

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Jury Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 1 June 1878 · page 8

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

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Police Court. Tuesday, May 28. (Before Messrs. Raper and M’Quade, J.P’s)

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 1 June 1878 · page 5

DRUNKENNESS—Stephen Milford, charged with being drunk and disorderly, pleaded guilty, and was fined 10s, or seven days in gaol…

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Police Proceedings. Juvenile Delinquency

Evening News · Saturday 1 June 1878 · page 4

This morning, at the Central Police Court, before Messrs. Smart and Cunninghame, J.P.'s John Johnson, giving the age of 10 yearn, Patrick M'Qu[?]de, 17, and George Smith, 15, submitted themselves to the…

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Divorce Court

Evening News · Saturday 1 June 1878 · page 4

This divorce salt was again called on this afternoon, but, owing to some misunderstanding among the jury summoned to attend, a pan[?] could not be obtained…

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Insolvency Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 1 June 1878 · page 8

BEFORE the CHIEF COMMISSIONER. In the matter of Thomas Tom Lane, a third meeting. One claim was presented, and held over for a proper a[?]davit. No directions were given, and the meeting terminated…

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Police Court. Saturday, Mat 26. (Before Messrs. Stuart, Golledge, and Byrnes, J’s.P.) PROTECTION

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 1 June 1878 · page 4

Thomas Shea, charged with lunacy, was sent to the reception house at Darlinghurst for medical treatment. LETTING OFF FIREWORKS…

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Police Court. Saturday, May 25. (Before Messrs Thos. Chippendall and John Kidd, J’s.P.)

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 1 June 1878 · page 5

DRUNKENNESS. — Thos. Macregor, charged with drunkenness, pleaded guilty, and was fined Is. OBSCENE LANGUAGE.—John Butterly…

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Court of Quarter Sessions. Before Mr. District Court Judge WILKINSON

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 1 June 1878 · page 779

John Cassidy was charged with having, on the 12th May, feloniously assaulted and wounded Frank Lopez, and then stolon, from him 8s. and a certificate, his property. The jury found a verdict of guilty, and prisoner was remanded…

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