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Courts & crime, 1880

3,369 stories in Sydney's papers · page 7 of 169

Water Police Court

Evening News · Tuesday 27 January 1880 · page 2

Six drunkards were fined this morning in [?]sums, and two men named Patrick M'Mahon and Michael Fitzpatrick were fined 10s each or 4 days' imprisonment, for riotous behaviours in Little…

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Newtown Police Court

Evening News · Tuesday 27 January 1880 · page 2

The only magistrate present this morning was Mr. William Rower, J.P., who disposed of the following cases:—David Wilson, cruelly illtreating a 'bus horse at Cook's River, fined 60s or one…

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Police

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 27 January 1880 · page 3

At the CENTRAL POLICE COURT, yesterday, Messrs. W. Fowler and Maclean being the sitting magistrates, 47 persons were fined for drunkenness in sums from 5s. to 20s. Four others were fined in small amounts for riotous…

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Sheep and Cattle Stealing and Careless Use of Fire. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 27 January 1880 · page 3

Sir,—The singular apathy displayed by squatters and others in matters so closely affecting them as the above almost surpasses explanation. And the laxity frequently exhibited by sheep inspectors…

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Coroner's Court. Supposed Manslaughter. This Day

Evening News · Tuesday 27 January 1880 · page 2

About 7 o'clock on last Saturday evening, Sergeant M'Namara apprehended a man named George [?]nley on suspicion of having caused the death of George Johnston, who died on 24the instant, at Before His Honor Judge Wilkinson. The sittings of the above court commenced this morning at Darlinghurst. Mr. Rogers prosecuted for the Crown…

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Police Courts. CENTRAl Police Court

Evening News · Wednesday 28 January 1880 · page 2

This morning the magistrates on the bench were Messrs. Renwick, callaghan, and booth. Thirteen drua[?]s were punished. Alfred miller, an aboriginal, for offending against d[?]sency in George…

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Water Police Court

Evening News · Wednesday 28 January 1880 · page 2

A number of drunkards won punished this morning and Charles Dealy, for riotous behaviour in Liverpool-street, was fined 10s, or four days. Thomas Barton and Mary H'Dermott were fined respectively…

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Police

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 28 January 1880 · page 7

At the CENTRAL POLICE COURT Yesterday, the bench in the Crime Court was occupied by Messrs. Neale, Field, Barden, Dean, Wells, and Perdriau; and in the Summons Court, Messrs. Smart, Lipman, Hart; and Harwood were…

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Confession of Murder

Evening News · Wednesday 28 January 1880 · page 2

YASS, Tuesday.—On the 28rd instant a man, calling himself William Thomas Coulthard, about 28 years old, of smart appearance, called at Mr. Sub-inspector Brennan's office, in Yass, and…

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Quarter Sessions. Tuesday, January 27. Stealing in a Dwelling House

Evening News · Wednesday 28 January 1880 · page 3

Alyles Snodoun pleaded not guilty to a charge of stealing £9 from the stirling castle Hotel, at the corner of Cleveland and Regent streets, on the 6th instant. The evidence showed that on the day…

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Coroner's Court. MANSLAUGHTER

Evening News · Wednesday 28 January 1880 · page 3

The City Coroner resumed, yesterday afternoon, at the International Hotel, Newtown, the inquest on the body of Geoge Johnstone. Adam Monday, a stonemason, residing at kingston, Camperdown,…

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Law Notices. District Court.—wednesday, January 28

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 28 January 1880 · page 7

City Appeals.—From remaining portion of letter S to W inclusive will be taken this day…

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Law Report. Metropolitan District Court. Tuesday, January 27. Continuation of Special Sittings From Darlinghurst for Hearing Appeals From City Assesment. (Before Mr. District Court Judge DOWLING.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 28 January 1880 · page 7

The remaining appeals were proceeded with as far as the letter R, and about 320 were disposed of. The letter S was not gone through. The Judge intimated, that if possible he would get through the letter W to-morrow…

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Police Courts. Central Police Court

Evening News · Thursday 29 January 1880 · page 3

That morning a large number of drunkards were fined in small sums. Simon Griffiths was filled £5, or two months imprisonment, for assaulting Mrs. Martha Ann Garton, his sister-in-law…

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Newtown Police Court

Evening News · Thursday 29 January 1880 · page 3

At the Newtown Police Court, this morning, Messrs. Kettie and Alexander were the leading justices. The charge against catherine Anderson, for stealing a purse containing £1 2s 6d and a piece…

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Police

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 29 January 1880 · page 3

The bench at the CENTRAL POLICE COURT, yesterday, was occupied by Messrs. Kenwick, Booth, Callaghan, Crane, Fowler, Dean, Sladen, Neale, and Barden, Js.P. Jessie Fleming, on the charge of feloniously stabbing one…

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Coroner's Court. the Poisoning Case

Evening News · Thursday 29 January 1880 · page 3

The adjourned inquest on the body or Catherine I Williams was resumed this morning by the City Coroner, at the London Tavern, Elizabeth-street. The only additional evidence taken was that of Mr…

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Insolvency Court. This Dat. Sup[?]

Evening News · Thursday 29 January 1880 · page 3

[?] Henrietta Puttersor, of Elizabeth-street, lately residing at Bathurst, widow. liabilities, £131 17s 5d; assets, £13. Mr. Lyous, official as[?]ace…

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Law Notices. District Court.—thursday, January 29

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 29 January 1880 · page 3

City Appeals from remainder of letter W to letter Z inclusive, will be taken this day. N.B.—A supplementary list will be disposed of in the afternoon…

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Law Report. Insolvency Court.—wednesday, Jan 28. Schedule Filed

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 29 January 1880 · page 3

William George Whiteford, of Liverpool, storekeeper. Liabilities, £3201 5s. 6d., of which £1516 6s. 8d. is secured. Assets, £2410 14s. 10d…

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