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Sydney · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1878

2,994 stories in Sydney's papers · page 56 of 150

Insolvency Court. SURRENDERS

Evening News · Thursday 6 June 1878 · page 3

James M'Donald, of Armidale, engineer. Cause of [?] Inability to procure constant employment Liabilities, £43 17s 8d; assets £7 10s [?] Mr. S…

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Supreme Court. Partnership Action

Evening News · Thursday 6 June 1878 · page 3

After several days trial the action brought by George Murray against william Philip Dunlop, to recover £3000, alleged to be paid by plaintiff in the matter of the paper company between August 2, 1872…

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Police Proceedings. a Young Girl Convicted

Evening News · Thursday 6 June 1878 · page 3

At the Water Police Court this morning, a girl named Johanna O'Shanassy, aged sixteen, pleaded guilty to a charge of stealing a gold brooch, a ting, [?]and other articles to the value of [?] property of…

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Court of Quarter Sessions

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 6 June 1878 · page 3

THE May sittings of the Court of Quarter Sessions for the Sydney disttict were resumed to-day, Mr. District Court Judge WILKINSON acting as Chairman. Mr. F. [?] Rogers prosecuted for the Crown…

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Law. Supreme Court.—wednesday, June [?]. in Banco

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 6 June 1878 · page 3

BEFORE their Honors the CHIEF JUSTICE, Mr. Justice HARGRAVE, and SIR WILLIAM MANNING. ADMISSION OF A BARRISTER. Sir George Innes moved the admission as barrister of…

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Quarter Sessions. WEDNESDAY, June 5. Before His Honor District Court Judge Wilkinson.) LUNACY

Evening News · Thursday 6 June 1878 · page 3

Neil Freal was acquitted, on the ground of insanity, of having attempted suicide, and was ordered to remain in custody pending his Excellency's pleasure…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 7 June 1878 · page 3

BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate, and Messrs. Gray, Bird, Oatley, and Davies. Six persons were fined 5s. each, with the alternative of two days' imprisonment, for being drunk. Michael O'Brien,…

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 7 June 1878 · page 3

BEFORE the Police Magistrate, with Messrs. Waugh, Parnell, Murray, and Hunt. Eighteen persons were fined for drunkenness, one of [?] Daniel Cleary, was further fined 40s. for assaulting…

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Police Proceedings. Central Police Business

Evening News · Friday 7 June 1878 · page 3

Messrs. Crane (A.P.M.) and Reading presided in the Central Police Court this morning. The number of minor cases summarily dealt with were 15, which were variously disposed of. Michael Reynolds, aged…

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Banco Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 7 June 1878 · page 3

Before their Honors the CHIEF JUSTICE, Mr. Justice HARGRAVE, and Sir WILLIAM MANNING. OGILVIE V. HARKEN. On the motion of Mr M. H. Stephen, a rule nisi for a…

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Insolvency Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 7 June 1878 · page 3

BEFORE the CHIEF COMMISSIONER. The accounts and plans of confirmation were confirmed by his Honor in the following estates:—Williams James Crispe, a dividend of 2. 11[?]d in the £: Walter James…

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Court of Quarter Sessions

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 7 June 1878 · page 3

THE May sittings of the Court of Quarter Sessons were resumed yesterday: Mr. District Court Judge WILKINSON acting as Chairman. Mr. F. E. Rogers represented the Crown…

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Law. Supreme COURT.—THUESDAy, JUNE 6. Second Term. Extended Sittings for Causes, Jury Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 7 June 1878 · page 3

BEFORE his Honor Mr. Justice FAUCETT and a jury of four. NEW ZEALAND INSURANCE COMPANY V. SOUTH AUSTRALIAN INSURANCE COMPANY…

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Supreme Court. Conviction Quashed on a Simple Point

Evening News · Friday 7 June 1878 · page 3

The Full Court, consisting of the Chief Justice, Sir James Martin; Mr. Justice Hargrave, and Mr. Justice Manning, to-day, set aside the conviction in the Crown case the Queen v. Thomas…

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Police Court

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 8 June 1878 · page 3

CATTLE STRAYING.—William Fulton, George Besley, John G[?]es, and Margaret Robbins were severally fined 4s. 6d, including costs, for allowing…

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 8 June 1878 · page 7

BEFORE the Police Magistrate and Mr. Reading. Fourteen persons were fined for drunkenness, one of whom, Mary Simmons, was further lined 10s. for usiug obseene language…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 8 June 1878 · page 7

BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate, and Messrs, Hunt, Go[?]dridge, Tunl[?]s, Smart, and Senior. Two persons were fined for drunkenness—one 10s. or four days, and the other [?]s or two days…

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Sheep Stealing in the West

Evening News · Saturday 8 June 1878 · page 5

A correspondent at Bourke writes:—Steep stealing appeals to be going on all round. One gentleman has offered £150 reward for 400 take a out of his paddock; another, Mr. Campbell, Gabondary…

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Police Court. (Before Mr. John Kidd, J.p.) Drunkenness

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 8 June 1878 · page 3

John Egan, charged with drunkenness, admonished and discharged. (Before Mr. Thomas Chippendale, J.P.) DRUNKENNESS,…

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Strange Murder Trial

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 8 June 1878 · page 31

Columbia, S.C., March 14.—At the Court of General Sessions for Edgefield county, in this State, which is now sitting at Edgefield Court House, the remarkable spectacle was presented, two days…

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