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Sydney · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1879

3,126 stories in Sydney's papers · page 38 of 157

Police Court. Tuesday April 1.(Before Messrs. McQuade, Richards, and Dargin, J.P’s)

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 5 April 1879 · page 4

Billy Wit, an aboriginal, was charged with being drunk and disorderly; he was discharged, its being his first appearance. The same defendant was then charged with using obscene…

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Police Court. Saturday, March 29. (Before Hon. J. Blaxland and Mr. John E. Manning, J's. P.)

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 5 April 1879 · page 4

John Drake, George Martin, George McKee, and George Adamson, all lads about 12 years of age, were severally fined 1s., also cost 4S. 10d., for entering the…

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Police Court. Friday, March 28.(Before Messrs. J. S. Smith and J. K Cleeve, J's,P.)

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 5 April 1879 · page 8

James Rope, an old offender, for obscene language, was fined £3 or two months. Thomas Young, using obscene language…

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Law Notices. Insolvency Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 5 April 1879 · page 3

Monday, April 7, at 11 a.m—Before the Chief Commissioner: Francis Kirby, examination of insolvent and witnesses; James Henry Lang, examination of insolvent. Tuesday, April 8, at 11 a.m—Before the Chief Commissioner: 3…

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Tamworth Circuit Court. TAMWORTH

Evening News · Saturday 5 April 1879 · page 4

Ah Sam, charged with stealing a watch, chain, and belt from Sing Ping, was sentenced to four months' imprisonment. George Wilborn Webster and Robert Warden, charged with stealing a cow,…

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Insolvency Court. Saturday, April 5. SURRENDERS

Evening News · Saturday 5 April 1879 · page 4

Andrew Charles Maclean, of Murrurundi, publican. Cause of sequestration: Pressure of Marius Moore, a judgment creditor, who holds possession of insolvent's goods and cha[?]els at Mountain View, Murrurundi, under a…

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The Murder of Mr. Dyson. Trial of Peage at Bannercross. Removal of the Convict to Leeds

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 5 April 1879 · page 27

ON Wednesday, February 7, Charles Peace was removed, under strong essort, from Wakefield Gaol to Leeds. The assizes at the latter town commenced on that day, and Mr. Justice Lopes…

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Law Report. Insolvency Court.—friday, April 4. (Before the Chief Commissioner.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 5 April 1879 · page 3

In the matter of Leopold Sachs, a single meeting. Insolvent did not attend Three debts were proved On the application of Mr. Marshall, for a creditor, the meeting was adjourned with a view to the examination of insolvent…

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Parramatta Small Debts Court. Wednesday, April 2. (Before Messrs. H. Byrnes, Golledge, McCrae and Stewart, J's.P.)

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 5 April 1879 · page 4

Solomon v. Dunn: £l 15s: charges , for photographing a horse, . Mr. Richardson appeared for defendant who pleaded not, indebted. Plaintiff deposed that he had…

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Embezzlement by an ex-Police Magistrate. BRISBANE

Evening News · Monday 7 April 1879 · page 2

J. Sadlier, late police magistrate at Tambo, has been charged. at the Police Court, with embezzling the sum of £75, while in charge of the Government Savings' Branch at that town. The prisoner has…

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Police

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 7 April 1879 · page 3

At the CENTRAL. POLICE COURT, on Saturday, the Police Magistrate was assisted by Messrs. Smart, Cunninghame, Arguimbau, Brown, and W. Fowler. William Macnamara was charged with having been drunk in the Central…

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Police Proceedings

Evening News · Monday 7 April 1879 · page 2

WATER POLICE COURT.— Alfred Regerson, 23, was on Saturday, before Messrs. Hunt, Greville, Brown, and Taylor, charged with assaulting with intent to rob one Stephen Wilford. Between 12 and 1 o'clock on…

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Insolvency Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 7 April 1879 · page 3

Monday, April 7, at 11 a.m.—Before the Chief Commissioner: Francis Kirby, examination of insolvent and witnesses; James Henry Lane, examiniation of insolvent. Tuesday, April 8, at 11 a.m.—Before the Chief Commissioner:…

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Murder Case at Wagga. WAGGA

Evening News · Monday 7 April 1879 · page 2

The trial of Hector Gillies for the murder of Raymond Layard occupied the Circuit Court the whole of Saturday, and at its conclusion the jury acquitted the prisoner. Mr. Pitcairn prosecuted…

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Insolvency Court. This Day. Surrenders

Evening News · Monday 7 April 1879 · page 2

Alfred Orchard, of Grafton, storekeeper. Cause of sequestration: Having been unable to procure sufficient stock to carry on business. Liabilities, £101 6s 4d. Assets. £10 10s. Mr. A. Sandeman, othecinlassignee…

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Goulburn Circuit Court. GOULBURN

Evening News · Monday 7 April 1879 · page 2

The Goulburn Circuit Court opened this morning before big Honor Mr. Justice Pawcett. Mr. Alexander M'Kellar acted as Sheriff, and Mr. R. A. Connor prosecuted on behalf of the Crown. Mr…

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Metropolitan District Court.—monday, April 7

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 7 April 1879 · page 3

Hood v M Cauley, May. jun. v. Melville; Miller v. Collins, Gehrig v. Burrows and another, Sempill v. Jamison, Read v. Dickenson, Gribben v. Nicholson, Conrade v. Raphael, Crawford v. Sadling, Mann v. Finegan, Ca[?]r v. Moodle, Mainer and another…

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Latest Telegrams. Tamworth Circuit Court. TAMWORTH

Evening News · Monday 7 April 1879 · page 2

At the Circuit Court to-day some excitement was caused through Mr. Wisdom calling the attention of his Honor Mr. Acting-Justice Stephen to some remarks in this morning's issue of…

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Law Report. Insolvency Court.—saturday, April 5. Surrender

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 7 April 1879 · page 3

Andrew Charles Maclean, of Murrurundi, publican. Causes of insolvency: Pressure of creditors and losses in business. Liabilities, £385 3s. 4d. Assets, £68. Mr. Sempill, official assignee…

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Police

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 8 April 1879 · page 6

At the CENTRAL POLICE COURT, yesterday, the Police Magistrate was assisted in the Charge Court by Messrs. Pearce, Hunt, Butchart, R. C. Murray, Davies, and W. Fowler. Joseph Wilmott and Joseph Boi[?]rs were charged…

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