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Sydney · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1878

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Police Proceedings

Evening News · Wednesday 12 June 1878 · page 3

A youth named Samuel James Smith, alias Ingham, 20 years of age was this moraine charged at the Water Police Court, before Messrs. Palmer and Brows, with having stolen two concertinas, value…

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Insolvency Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 12 June 1878 · page 7

BEFORE the CHIEF COMMISSIONER CERTIFICATE APPLICATIONS. In the matter of Thomas John Barnes, on behalf of the insolvent, Mr. H. Deano applied for the certificate. The…

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Metropolitan District Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 12 June 1878 · page 7

[?] Mr. District Court Judge DOWLING. PRITCHARD V. JAMES. This case, which was tried before a jury, was a claim for [?] for commission at the rate of [?] per cent. on the sale…

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Insolvency Court.—This Day

Evening News · Wednesday 12 June 1878 · page 3

SURRENDERS. James Bridges, of Lochinvar, baker. Cause of sequestra[?] Dulness in trade. L[?]billties, £73; assets, [?]. Assig[?], Mr. A. Sandeman…

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Supreme Court. Great Insurance Companies' Case

Evening News · Wednesday 12 June 1878 · page 3

Alter a protected trial of five days, the case—the New Zealand Insurance Company v. the South Australian Insurance Company—closed last night. In reply, Mr. M. C. Cowlishaw was cross examined…

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Extended Sittings for Causes. Jury Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 12 June 1878 · page 7

Before his Honor Mr. Juatice FAUCETT and a jury of four. [?] NEW ZEALAND INSURANCE COMPANY V. THE SOUTH AUSTRALIAN INSURANCE COMPANY…

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Law. Supreme Court.—tuesday, June 11. Second Term. in Banco

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 12 June 1878 · page 7

[?] their Honors the CHIEF JUSTICE, Mr. Justice [?], and Sir WILLIAM MANNING. [?] PARTE WOODS, IN RE WOODS V. THE PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY…

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Police Proceedings. Assault-easy Compromise

Evening News · Thursday 13 June 1878 · page 3

John Murray, described as a seaman, was this morning, charged at the Central Police Court with assaulting Eliza Beard. The assault was committed by prisoner's intrusion into the bedroom of the…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 13 June 1878 · page 7

BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate, and Messrs. Palmer, Brown, Edwards, Josephson, and Senior. Six persons were each fined 5s., or two days' imprisonment, for being drunk…

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 13 June 1878 · page 7

BEFORE the Police Magistrate, with Messrs. Gorus, Smart, and Cunning[?]ame. Twenty-eight persons were fined for drunkenness. Sydney Stephens, 10, John St. George, 12, and Peter St…

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Theatrical Assault Case

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 13 June 1878 · page 3

At Bow-street Police Court, on April 16, Mr. George Lewis, jun., applied to Mr. Vaughan for a summons against Mr. D. E. Bandmann for having assaultel Mrs. Rousby at the Queen's Theatre, on Monday afternoon. Mr. Lewis…

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Stealing From the Person

Evening News · Thursday 13 June 1878 · page 3

This morning, at the Water Police Court, before Messrs, M'Beath and J. Davies, a young man named John Jackson, 24 years of age, described as a fireman, was committed for trial at the Quarter Sessions on…

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Treatment of Prisoners in Berrima Gaol. I.

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 13 June 1878 · page 7

IT will be in the recollection of our readers, that there were discussions in the Legislative Assembly about two months, age respecting certain atrocities alleged to have been committed upon the prisoners by Gaoler Small. The hon…

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Insolvency Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 13 June 1878 · page 7

BEFORE the CHIEF COMMISSIONER. IN the matter of James Roberts the younger, third sitting. [?] were proved, no directions were given, and the [?]ng was terminated…

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District Court Appeal

Evening News · Thursday 13 June 1878 · page 3

In the District Court appeal, Gibson v. Waterhouse, the Full Court yesterday afternoon refused to grant a new trial. Gibson had sued Waterhouse in he Supreme Court for £50 for commission due in…

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Supreme Court. Important Judgment

Evening News · Thursday 13 June 1878 · page 3

The Full Court, on Wednesday, consisting of the Chief Justice (Sir James Martin), Mr. Justice Hargrave, and Mr. Justice Manning, by a majority (Mr. Justice Hargrave dissenting) refused to grant a new…

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Metropolitan District Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 13 June 1878 · page 7

BEFORE Mr. District Court Judge DOWLING. ZIONS V. BEAUMONT. This was an action under a building contract, in which [?] p[?]tiff, the owner of the buildings, claimed from the…

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Coroners Court. Death From Pleurisy

Evening News · Thursday 13 June 1878 · page 3

The City Coroner, this morning, held an inquest at the Three Crowns Hotel, Cumberland-street, respecting the death of a child named William Evans, aged 10 months, who died between 7 and 8 o'clock…

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Law. Supreme Court.—wednesday, June 12. Shcono Term. in Banco

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 13 June 1878 · page 7

IN DANCE. [?] their Honors the CHIEF JUSTICE, Mr. Justice [?]RAVE, and Sir W. MANNING. MITCHELL V. LETHBRIDGE…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 14 June 1878 · page 3

BEFORE Messrs. McBeath, Raphael, and Davies. William Carr, of no occupation, was fined 5s., or one day's imprisonment, for throwing stones in Robin Hoodlane…

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