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Sydney · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1880

3,369 stories in Sydney's papers · page 9 of 169

Police Courts. Central Police Court

Evening News · Monday 2 February 1880 · page 2

This morning, 45 inebriates were dealt until in the customary manner. Mary Ann Thomspon was fined, in addition to the penalty for drunkenness, 40s or one month's imprisonment for using obscene…

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Newtown Police Court

Evening News · Monday 2 February 1880 · page 2

The magistrate present at the Newtown Police Court this morning was Mr. Jolly, J.P. The following cases were disposed of:—Emily Morriss, drunk on Stanmore-road, 5s, or imprisoned till the rising of…

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Water Police Court

Evening News · Monday 2 February 1880 · page 2

The Water Police Magistrates and Messrs. Brown, Moses, Lester, Goodridge, Dean, and Slade, this morning disposed of the following cases as stated:— Kate Connell, throwing a stone to the danger of…

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Police

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 2 February 1880 · page 6

At the CENTRAL POLICE COURT, on Saturday, the Police Magistrate was assisted by Messrs. Browne, W. Fowler, Arguimbau, and Sladen. Twenty persons were [?]ined for drunkenness. Kate Molyneux was convicted of having…

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Extraordinary Assault on a Bailiff

Evening News · Monday 2 February 1880 · page 2

ALBUBY, Monday.—An extraordinary attempt at assaulting George Lethbridge, district court bailiff, took place on Friday night at Morven. Mr. Lethbridge, having occasion to serve…

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A Cruel Murder. (European Mail.)

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Monday 2 February 1880 · page 4

A case which has created considerable interest for some time past was brought to a conclusion, so far as the coroner's jury are concerned, on 16th December. A young lady named Miss MacLean, daughter of…

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Coroner's Court. INFANTICIDE

Evening News · Monday 2 February 1880 · page 2

The City Coroner held an inquest this morning, at the Brecknock Arms, on the body of a newly born female infant, which was found dead on Saturday morning, on the pathway on the Parramatta-road,…

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Insolvency Court. This Day. Surrenders

Evening News · Monday 2 February 1880 · page 2

George John Cooper, jun., of Lismore, Richmond River, timber cutter. Liabilities, £90; assets, £41. Mr. Lyons, official assignee. Thomas Makin, of Mount Keira, near Woollongong,…

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Metropolitan District Court.—february Sittings

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 2 February 1880 · page 6

The sittings for this month commence this day, Monday, the 2nd, with a list of 469 cases, No. 1 to No. 469. Those which are undefended will be disposed of as follows:—Monday, 2nd: No. 1 will be taken at 10 a.m., No. 114 will not be take before 11…

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Law Report. Insolvency Court.—saturday, Jan. 31. Surrenders

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 2 February 1880 · page 6

Charles L. Coyle, of Cleveland-street, Surry Hills, draftsman. Liabilities, £282 13s. 5½d. Assets, £60. Mr. Sandeman, official assignee. George Blakely, of Albury, carter. Liabilities, £139 3s…

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Law Notices -(This Day.) Metropolitan District Court. February Sittings

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Monday 2 February 1880 · page 3

The sittings for this month commence to–day with a list of 469 cases, No.1 to No.469". There [?] the [?] will be disposed of as follows:–Monday No [?] will be taken at 10.am [?] will not be taken before 11.am No.237…

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Police Courts. Central Police Court

Evening News · Tuesday 3 February 1880 · page 2

This morning 17 drunkeres were punished, and several for using obscene language in addition, were fined in sums of 20s each. Grorge Smith and Eliza Smith were charged with behaving in an indecent…

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Water Police Court

Evening News · Tuesday 3 February 1880 · page 2

The charge sheet at the Water Police Office was very light this morning. A number of drunkards were fined and some petty offenders dealt with. Thomas O'Neill was ordered to pay £1 weekly in…

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Newtown Police Court

Evening News · Tuesday 3 February 1880 · page 2

This morning, before Mr. William Fowler. J.P., a man named John M'Langhlin, charged with riotous behaviour, was fined lOs, or in default to be imprisoned for four days. Alexander Sim, charged…

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Wilful Murder

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 3 February 1880 · page 3

An inquest was held yesterday morning by the city coroner, at the Brecknock Arms, on the body of a newly–born female infant, found on the path of the Pyrmont Bridge–road, Camperdown. Adam Bond, a…

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Police

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 3 February 1880 · page 6

At the CENTRAL POLICE COURT, yesterday, the Police Magistrate was assisted in the Summons Court by Messrs. Alaxander, Fraser, and Bull; and in the Crime Court by Messrs. Pearce, Hunt, and Moses…

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Coroner's Court. Killed Accidentally

Evening News · Tuesday 3 February 1880 · page 2

The City Coroner held an inquest this morning, at his offices, in Hyde Park, on the body of John M'Kenua. From tho evidence it appeared that deceased was 62 years of age, And a native of the…

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Metropolitan. District Court. Monday. (Before Mr. District Court Judge DOWLING.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 3 February 1880 · page 6

The first sittings for the present year, commenced this morning, and, with the oxception of about three cases, the whole of the undefended ones were disposed of…

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Insolvency Court. This Day. Surrenders

Evening News · Tuesday 3 February 1880 · page 2

Daniel Lawler, of Wollongong, carpenter. Liabilities, £111 15s; assets, £7. Mr. Sempill, official assignes. Charles Stubbs, of Goulbarn, plasterer,…

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Liverpool Revision Court. To the Editor

Evening News · Tuesday 3 February 1880 · page 3

SIR,—I cannot allow that most extraordinary letter, in your issue of Saturday last, from the Mayor (Mr. C. A. Sorivener) to pass without contradiction. There was no misunderstanding with the…

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