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Courts & crime, 1878

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Law. Supreme Court.—saturday, June 29. Last Day of Term. in Banco

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 1 July 1878 · page 3

BEFORE their Honors Mr. Justice [?] Mr. Justice FAUCETT, and Sir W. MANNING. ADMISSION OF ATORNEYS. On the motion of Mr. [?] Q.C., the conditional…

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 2 July 1878 · page 3

BEFORE the Police Magistrats, with Messrs. Pearce, Davies, Hunt, Harris, and Watkins. Forty-six persons were fined for drunkenness. Janet Orton, Ann Riley, Rebecca Stephens, Alfred…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 2 July 1878 · page 3

BEFORE the Police Magistrate and Messrs. Charlton, Bird, Brown, Holborow, and Marks. About thirty persons were dealt with for drunkeness and other minor charges…

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Committal for Burglary

Evening News · Tuesday 2 July 1878 · page 3

Before Meesrs. Letter and Fowler at the Water Police Gourt, yesterday afternoon, Henry Harris, a dealer, was committed to the Quarter Sessiens on a charge of stealing one dozen knives, fourteen table…

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A Clergyman Liberated from Gaol

Evening News · Tuesday 2 July 1878 · page 2

It will be welcome news to many of the friends and admirers of the Rev. John Graham Love, of Moruya, to hear that that gentleman, after being imprisoned for twelve months in Darlinghurst Gaol, has…

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News of the Day. The Berrima Gaol Inquiry

Evening News · Tuesday 2 July 1878 · page 2

Mr. John B. L[?]ing has been appointed secretary to the Royal Commission to inquire into the discipline and management of Berrima Gaol. We understand that the commission will enter upon its duties with…

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Police Proceedings. the Yacht Robberies

Evening News · Tuesday 2 July 1878 · page 3

The further hearing of the yacht stealing case was [?]med at the Water Police Court, yesterday afternoon. Several witnesses were examined, the principal of whom was the Chinaman who purchase, the lead…

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Law. Insolvency Court. Monday. Surrenders

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 2 July 1878 · page 3

JOHN Smith, licensed publican, of the Armidale Read, near Moonbi. Cause: The almost total cessation of business, and threatened legal proceedings of some creditors. Liabilities, £858 11s. Assets, £13 17s. Mr. Sandeman,…

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Supreme Court. Appeal to the Privy Council

Evening News · Tuesday 2 July 1878 · page 3

The Full Court, in the case Woods v. Pacific Mail Steamship Co., have granted leave to plaintiffs to appeal to Her Majesty's Privy Council against the judgment of the Court setting aside a service of a writ…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 3 July 1878 · page 6

BEFORE the Police Magstrate. Three drunkards were fined 5s. each, or two days in gaol; and two perso[?]s, charged with being drunk and disorderly, were fined 10s., or four days gaol…

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 3 July 1878 · page 6

BEFORE the Police Magistrate, with Messrs. Paling, Mills, Bailey, and W. Fowler. Twenty-two persons were fined for drunkenness; two of whom, Mary R[?] and Adam Saurbier, were further fined…

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A Petty Theft Convicted

Evening News · Wednesday 3 July 1878 · page 3

John Brown, labourer, at the hands of the magistrates adjudicating at the Water Police Court, yesterday, received a sentence of three months' bard labour for stealing a quantity of female wearing apparel, the…

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Murder in Sussex-street

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 3 July 1878 · page 6

AN inquest was held yesterday at the Burrangong Hotel, by Mr. Shiell, Coroner, on the body of Emma Gilbert, who was found dead in Sussex-street on Sunday morning. Joseph Cooper, alias Windyer, who had lived…

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Murder of a Noted Traveller

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 3 July 1878 · page 6

THE murder of Mr. T. T. Cooper, at Bhamo, is reported by the Madras Times, 7th May. The victim was at one time agent for the Chamber of Commerce at Calcutta, a[?] in 1868 he resolved to travel through China to India by route…

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The Water Police Business

Evening News · Wednesday 3 July 1878 · page 3

The business at the Water Police Court this morning was quite a contrast with that of yesterday, it being got through in about five minutes, whereas yesterday it took nearly the same number of hours. Five…

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The Sussex-street Tragedy. Verdict of Wilful Murder

Evening News · Wednesday 3 July 1878 · page 2

Constable Richard Jackson deposed that about half past 8 o'clock last Saturday nigh, he saw the deceased walking along Goulburn-street. She was intoxicated, scarcely able to walk. Two men approached…

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Police Proceedings. a Burglar in Business

Evening News · Wednesday 3 July 1878 · page 3

Henry Harris, the person committed on Monday on a charge of larceny, was again brought before the Water Police Court Yesterday, on a charge of stealing a number of spoons, knives and forts, and shirts…

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Law. Insolvency Court. Tuesday. Surrenders

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 3 July 1878 · page 6

GEORGE Baxer, carrier, of Clarence River. Cause of insolvency: Loss of cattle, which occasioned inability to liquidate debts. Liabilities, £1[?]9, of which £5 is secured. Assets. £6. Mr. Sandeman, official assignee…

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Coroner's Court.—This Day. Sad Fatal Occurrence

Evening News · Wednesday 3 July 1878 · page 3

The City Coroner this morning held an inquest at the Charing Cross Hotel, Waverley, touching the death of a boy named James Madden, who died at his mother's residence, Waverley, about 2 o'clock last…

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Law Notices. Insolvency Court. Meetings of Creditors

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 3 July 1878 · page 6

Wednesday, July 3.—Before the District Commissioner: At Deniliquin, J. Joseph Fletcher Buller, second. Friday, July 5.—Before the District Commissioner: At Maitland, Francis de Wilgen, first and only; George Palmer, same…

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