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Courts & crime, 1878

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Police Proceedings. Stealing From the Person

Evening News · Saturday 22 June 1878 · page 4

Two young women named Elizabeth Stanton and Alice" Leburn were charged by Constable M'Kee, before the Police Magistrate, and Messrs Smart and Cunningham, with having stolen the sum of 15s from…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 22 June 1878 · page 3

BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate, with Messrs. Lester, Fowler, and others. Nine inebriates were each fined 5s., and four who were disorderly, were each fined 10s…

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 22 June 1878 · page 3

Before the Police Magistrate, with Messrs. Jolly, Reading, and Parnell. Nineteen persons were fined for drunkenness. Ellen Sutton was fined 10s., and Bridget Molony 60s., for…

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Supreme Court

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 22 June 1878 · page 11

The Full Court, consisting of the Chief Juatice (Sir James Martin), Mr. Justice Faucett, and Mr. Justice Manning, upheld the conviction in the Crown case Regina v. George Russel. The…

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Coroner's Court

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 22 June 1878 · page 12

The City Coroner held an inquest last Friday at tho Dog and Duck Hotel, on Brickfield Hill, respecting the death of a shoemaker, named John O'Dowd, who died from the effects of injuries…

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Police Court. Friday, June 21st, 1878. (Before Mr Golledge, J.p.) Cattle Straying

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 22 June 1878 · page 5

Three offenders were dealt with on the above charge. OBSTRUCTING THE FOOTWAY. Roland Burgin pleaded guilty to a charge…

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Police Court. Friday. June 14. (Before Messrs McQuade and Richards, J’s. P.)

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 22 June 1878 · page 5

DRUNKENNESS. — James Gardiner pleaded guilty to being drunk and disorderly, and was fined 2s. 6d., with 2s. 6d. costs. Thomas Savage pleaded…

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Insolvency Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 22 June 1878 · page 3

BEFORE the CHIEF COMMISSIONER. In the matter of Joseph Evans Gerrett, third meeting. One debt was proved by John M'Evoy for £17 11s. 6d. By direction of creditors the insolvent was allowed…

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Metropolitan District Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 22 June 1878 · page 3

BEFORE his Honor Mr. District Court Judge DOWLING. RUDD v. PISHER. This was an action to recover £30 balance due on contract for plastering work in connection with three houses in…

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Small Debts Court Summonses

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 22 June 1878 · page 5

SIR,—I have always been under the impression that if I filled up my own plaints for the Small Debts Court, I would, be permitted to file them on payment of two shillings each—in other…

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Police Court. Saturday, June 15th. (Before Messrs. J. Chippendale, J. Kidd, and F. W. Satter, J’s. P.)

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 22 June 1878 · page 5

SMALL DEBTS COURT CASE.— J. Terry v. A. J. J. Warby, for interest on money lent to defendant. Verdict for defendant. LICENSES.—Bagatelle licenses were…

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Insolvency Court.—This Day. SURRENDERS

Evening News · Saturday 22 June 1878 · page 5

Thomas Tickle, of Clavo, Glen Innes, Cause of seq[?]ration, Pressure of execution creditor, Liabilities, [?] assets, £314, 2s 2d, Assignes, R. H. Sempill. John Wesley Parker of Picton and Bowral…

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Police Court. Monday, June 17th. (Before Capt. McRae, and Messrs. Miller and A. Payten, J’s. P.) Riotous Behaviour

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 22 June 1878 · page 3

James Gordon was charged with having behaved riotously in Church-street on Saturday night. Senior-sergeant Bremner withdrew the charge, in consequence of…

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The Carandinis.—police.—a Bungle. Parkes, June 18

Evening News · Saturday 22 June 1878 · page 5

On last Monday and Tuesday we were highly favoured with Mada[?] Carandini and company. On Monday there was but a spare attendance, but on Tuesday a full house and most appreciative audience, in fact, too much to among the…

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Interesting Country News. Theatrical Consolation.—police. Mudgee, June 19

Evening News · Saturday 22 June 1878 · page 5

As the [?] marriage of Mr. William Cr[?]wick, the eminent traged [?] some interest for the people of Mudgee, it is not surprising that it has gone the rounds of our conver[?] and that the usual amount of…

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Divorce Court. (Before Mr. Justice Hargrave.) BALLS V. BALLS

Evening News · Saturday 22 June 1878 · page 4

This was a suit for a dissolution of marriage brought by Robert Balls against his wife, Augusta Balls, formerly Argatha Pidman, and William Coleman, of Bourke-street, Surry Hills, builder, co-respondent…

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Law. Supreme Court.—friday, June 21. Second Term. in Banco

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 22 June 1878 · page 3

BEFORE their Honors Mr. Justice HARGRAVE, Mr. Justice FAUCETT, and Sir WILLIAM MANNING. THE QUEEN v. GRIFFIN. Goldsmith Edward Griffin was tried and convicted, at the…

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Divorce Court. Tuesday, June 18. (Before Mr. Justice Hargrave.) CLIFTON V. CLIFTON

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 22 June 1878 · page 11

This was an application for alimony in this divorce suit, brought by William Baillard Clifton against his wife, Frances Clifton, of Obley. Mr. Linklater, instructed by Mr. T. J. Ryan,…

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Important News from Goulburn. Strange Speech at the Goulburn Court. June 21

Evening News · Saturday 22 June 1878 · page 4

The Court of Quarter Sessions resumed Its sitting this morning, before Mr. District Court Judge M'Farland, As on the previous day, the court was fairly filled. John Hutchinson, shepherd, was charged with setting fire…

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Law. Supreme Court. Before their Honors the Chief Justice, Mr. Justice FAUCETT, and Sir William Manning. Important Tresspassing Cases. Blackwood V. DOBBIN

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 22 June 1878 · page 898

This was an action of trespass tried before his Honor Mr. Justice Faucett and a jury of four, at Deniliquin. By consent a verdict was returned for the plaintiff, with damages 40s; certain points of law being reserved for the…

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