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Sydney · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1879

3,126 stories in Sydney's papers · page 43 of 157

Insolvency Court. This Day. Surrenders

Evening News · Friday 18 April 1879 · page 2

THIS DAY. SURRENDERS. Albert Sharp, of Baglan-street, Waterloo, butcher. Cause of sequestration Losses in in business, sickness in family, &c…

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The Mudgee Circuit Court. MUDGEE

Evening News · Friday 18 April 1879 · page 2

The criminal business of the Circuit Court closed, this morning. Alfred, an aboriginal, was convicted and sentenced to death for a capital offence on a woman 61 years old. Hugh Hector was sentenced…

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Law Notices. Supreme Court.—friday, April 18

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 18 April 1879 · page 7

Chamber List.—Ducker v. Somerville, Joyce v. O'Sullivan, Humphrey v. Stuckey, Quinn v. Simpson; in the matter of the assigned estate of W. H. Taylor, &c.; Denison and others v. Glass; in the matter of the application of John H. Dohrmann…

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Quarter Sessions.—thursday. (Before Mr. District Court Judge DOWLING.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 18 April 1879 · page 7

Mr. Pitcairn prosecuted for the Crown. BURGLARY. Felix Schaffel was charged with burglary, but he was found not guilty of the offence, and discharged. In this…

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Law Report. Insolvency Court.—thursday, April 17. (Before the Chief Commissioner.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 18 April 1879 · page 7

In the matter of Terence Daly v. Henry Kennedy, rule nisi for a compulsory sequestration, Mr. Brennan, for petitioning creditor, applied for an adjournment, and the hearing was postponed for a fortnight…

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Parramatta Police Court. Tuesday, April 16, 1879

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 19 April 1879 · page 5

A number of drunkards and vagrants were discharged or fined sums ranging from is., upwards. WEDNESDAY, APART 16…

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Police

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 19 April 1879 · page 8

At the CENTRAL POLICE COURT, yesterday, the Police Magistrate was assisted in the Crime Court by Messrs. Thomas and Skarratt; and in the Summons Court by Messrs. Neale, Barden, Blair, Guy, Nelson, and Ridge…

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Coroner's Court

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 19 April 1879 · page 14

The city coroner on Wednesday afternoon held an inquest in the debtors' prison of Darlinghurst Gaol, respecting the death of a man named James Faraday Smith, a continue. The jury consisted of six freemen…

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Police Court. Tuesday, April. 8. (Before Messrs. M’Quade and Richards, J.P.)

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 19 April 1879 · page 4

Frederick Alde, son, charged by the police for being drunk in George-street, Windsor, on Sunday night, the 23rd inst., pleaded guilty, and was fined 10s., 2s. 6d. costs, or 48 hours. Fine…

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Re Sheep Stealing. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 19 April 1879 · page 8

Sir,—Some time since the Chief Inspector of Stock allotted different earmarks to the owners of sheep in New South Wales, with a view chiefly, I presume, of lessening the crime of sheep stealing now so lamentably prevalent…

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Insolvency Court. SURRENDERS

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 19 April 1879 · page 10

Arthur Cadogan Llewellyn, of Cooma, late of Rosebank. Cause of sequestration: Want of remunerative employment and pressure of a judgment creditor. Liabilities. £43 2s 4½d; assets, nil: Mr. A. Sandeman, official…

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Police Court. Tuesday, April 15Th. (Before Messrs, J. E. Onus, and E. Powell, J’s P.)

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 19 April 1879 · page 5

William Allen, charged with being drunk on the 14th inst. at Richmond, pleaded guilty. Discharged. Renewal of Licenses.—A renewal of…

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Law Notices. Insolvency Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 19 April 1879 · page 8

Monday, April 21, at 11 a.m.—Before the Chief Commissioner: John Nicholson, examination of insolvent; Louis Malcol[?] Keyzor, examination of insolvent and witnesses. Before the District Commissioner: At Young, Peter Murphy, second; at…

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Police Court. Thursday, 10Th April. (Before Messrs. J. J. Riley, and J. K, Cleeve, J’s.P.)

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 19 April 1879 · page 4

Thomas Clarke a very respectable looking young man, was charged with having neglected to pay his fare from Bathurst to Penrith by train, amounting to £1 8s. 6d…

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Rambles in the South Pacific. Iii. the Old Gaol at Norfolk Island

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 19 April 1879 · page 612

Immediately on leaving the jetty, a row of stone buildings is reached, some of which are still occupied. These were the offices and private residences of some of the military and convict officials, and immediately past these, facing an open…

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Police Court. Saturday, 5Th April. (Before Hon. J. Blaxland, Messrs. John E. Manning, and J. Camden Goodridge, J’s P.)

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 19 April 1879 · page 4

Mark Miller, charged with furious driving, case dismissed. William Randall, drunk and dis orderly, fined 5s, costs 4s 2d…

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Metropolitan District Court. Thursday. (Before Mr. District Court Judge Wilkinson.) Creen V. TAYLOR

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 19 April 1879 · page 8

An action to recover £20, for glass, paint, &c., sold and delivered. A verdict was given for £12 4s. 2d., plaintiff being nonsuited as to the rest of his claim. JARRETT V. NICHOLSON…

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Grafton Circuit Court. &c. GRAFTON

Evening News · Saturday 19 April 1879 · page 4

The Circuit Court opened this morning, before Judge Simpson. The following cases were disposed of:—William Buckley, two charges of forgery and uttering, pleaded guilty, and was remanded for…

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Law Report. Insolvency Court.—friday, April 18. (Before the Chief Commissioner.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 19 April 1879 · page 8

In the matter of Annestes Benson, a third meeting. No debts were proved, no directions given, and the meeting was terminated. In the matter of William Davis, a third meeting. No…

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Quarter Sessions Appeals. Friday. (Before Mr. District Court Judge Dowling.) Affiliation

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 19 April 1879 · page 8

In this case Thomas Quinn appealed against an order, made by Messrs. Alexander and Fraser, J.P.'s, at the Central Police Court, under which he was to pay Annie Williamson 7s. a week for twelve months Williamson did…

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