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Courts & crime, 1860

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Central Criminal Court. Monday, February 6Th (Before Mr Justice. Dickinson)

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 11 February 1860 · page 3

WOUNDING WITH INTENT-Edward Duncann was indieted for that he did, at Twofold Bay, on the 7th Octobor,,1859, unlawfully wound George Thomas with intent to maim him; a second count charged him with unlaw…

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The Court of Divorce. (From the Home News) MACDONALD V. MACDONALD

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 11 February 1860 · page 3

On the 19th of November, the Court, consisting of the Judge Ordinary. Mr Baron Bramwell, and' Mr Justice Bayles, heard the case of "Macdonald v.Macdonald" This was a petition put in by a wife who charged her hus…

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Metropolitan District Court. Friday. Before the Deputy Judge. Philips and Wife V. SCHMIDT

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 11 February 1860 · page 7

The defendant had at the August sittings of this court, sued the plaintiff for the rent of two rooms, in his house at Balmain. Mrs. Philips attended the trial on behalf of her husband, who was then absent from the…

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East Maitland District Court. [From Our Correspondent] Friday, February 9, 1860. BEFORE Mr. District Judge Owen. Brown and Co. V. Tun[?]ry and Other P[?]en on St[?]e

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 11 February 1860 · page 7

His Honor gave judgment in these cases, and stated that he had no difficulty as to the law in this matter. The men had left their employment without a fortnight's notice, and there was clearly a bre[?]ch of contract. T[?] were two [?]nds of damage…

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Water Police COURT.—Saturday

Empire · Monday 13 February 1860 · page 7

BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate. Richard Watkins admitted a claim of £10 6s. 8d. made by Stephen Hanceck for wages. The amount with coats of Court, was ordered to be paid…

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Second Court

Empire · Monday 13 February 1860 · page 7

Before Mr. Justice Milford. PERJURY. Sarah Woods was indisted for having, at Sydney, on the 27th October, 1850, committed wilful and corrupt…

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Central Criminal COURT.—Saturday

Empire · Monday 13 February 1860 · page 7

BEFORE Mr. Justice Dickinson. BAIL. Alfred Warr and Frank Brown, charged with manslaughter in causing the death of a man named John…

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Insolvent Court. Meetings of Creditors

Empire · Monday 13 February 1860 · page 7

February 13.—Edward Farbrother, second, at 11 a.m.; Jeremiah Canty, second, at noon; William A. Cooke, adjourned, 12.30 p.m.; John Cooke (dead), second, 12.30 p.m.; Hibbert Turner, first, at 1 p.m.; William…

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Supreme Court. Business for This Day

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 13 February 1860 · page 2

JONY COURT.—Special juries of tweleve. Dumaresq v. Robertson, Lcalle v. Tooth. The Primary Judge in Equity will sit to-morrow, Tuesday. MA[?]TER'S OFFICE.—Jones v. Welsh, adjourned state of…

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Law. Supremb Court. Business for This Day

Empire · Monday 13 February 1860 · page 7

JURY COURT LIST.—Special Juries of Twelve.— Dumaresq v. Robertson; Leslie v. Tooth. BUSINESS IN MASTERS OFFICE.—Jones v. Walsh, adjourned state of facts; Moore v. Curtis and others,…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 14 February 1860 · page 4

BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate, and Mr. R. J. Hopkins. Michalel Kening pleaded guilty to a charge of having unlawfully employed a seaman who had desorted from the United States ship, Jeseph Gilchrist, without having used reasonable…

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Water Police COURT.—Monday

Empire · Tuesday 14 February 1860 · page 5

BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate, and Mr. Hopkins. George Ramsey and Peter Cape, were fined 40s., with costs of court, for drunkenness, and assaulting Inspector Harricks on the 12th instant…

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 14 February 1860 · page 4

BEFORE the Mayor, Mr. Spence, Mr. Warburton, Mr. Lenehan, Mr. Oatley. Twenty-five persons were convicted of having been found drunk in the streets: two old offenders were sentenced under the…

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Second Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 14 February 1860 · page 2

Before Mr. Justice Milford. MURDER. Sarah Sadler was indicted for that she, on the 18th day of January last, at Wollongong, did feloniously…

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Supreme Court

Empire · Tuesday 14 February 1860 · page 5

BUSINESS IN THE MASIER'S OFFICE, THIS DAY.— M'Nab and others v. Walton and others, plaintiffs charge; Gordon v. Scott, to consider decree…

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Second Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 14 February 1860 · page 2
Also in Empire

Before Mr Justice Milford PERJURY. Sarah Woods was indicted for that she did, at the hearing of a case in the Central Police Court, Sydney,…

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Central Police COURT.—Monday. BEFORE the Mayor and Messrs. G. Warburton, Lenehan, and Spence

Empire · Tuesday 14 February 1860 · page 5

Twenty-five persona were convicted of drunkenness. Two old offenders convicted three times, within the last three months, named Catherina Wallace, and Bridget Tommy, were sent to gaol for three months. The…

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Insolvency Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 14 February 1860 · page 3

BEFORE the Chief Commissioner of Insolvent Estates. In the estate of Edward Farbrothor, a second meeting, nothing done. In the estate of Jeremiah Canty, a second meeting, nothing…

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Central Criminal Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 14 February 1860 · page 2

BEFORE Mr. Justice Dickinson. MANSLABGHTER. Alfred Waar and Trank Brown, charged with the manslaughter of John Brien, were bailed to appear to…

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