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Courts & crime, 1861

3,239 stories in Sydney's papers · page 12 of 162

Central Criminal Court. Tuesday, February 5Th

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 6 February 1861 · page 5

BEFORE his Honor Sir J. N. Dickinson. MURDER REGINA V. CRAWFORD AND CHARLES (CONTINUED) Mr.Dal[?]y appeared for the p[?]er Charles. He did…

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Law. Supreme Court. Business for This Day

Empire · Wednesday 6 February 1861 · page 8

IN EQUITY.—Before his Honor the Primary Judge, at 11 o'clock.—Motions and Petitions.—Cureton v. Andrews, further directions and costs. MASTER'S OFFICE.—Attorney-General v. Ryan and…

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District Court Costs. to the Editor of the Empire

Empire · Wednesday 6 February 1861 · page 3

SIR,—You have done good service to the public in your leading article of Monday, the 28th January, by drawing attention to, and commenting on, the bill of costs allowed on taxation in the East Maitland Court, in…

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Court of Divorce and Matrimonial Causes a Lady Pleads Her Own Cause

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 6 February 1861 · page 8

THE proceedings in this court, on the 9th of November, were of unusual interest, from the fact of a lady, whose counsel had thrown up his brief, in consequence of not, according to his own statement,…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 7 February 1861 · page 2

BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate and Mr. B Burdekin. Joseph Johnson, sawyer, Lane Cove, was charged with having obtaited from his employers, Hovenden Hely and William and G. Drew, of Wyoming, money and goods,…

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Central Police COURT.—Wednesday

Empire · Thursday 7 February 1861 · page 2

BEFORE Captain Scott, and Messrs. G. Hill, Kemp, Oatley, and Richardson. Ten drunkards were fined 10s. each, two of them with costs…

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Water Police COURT.—Wednesday

Empire · Thursday 7 February 1861 · page 2

BEFORE S. North and B. Burdekin, Esqs. Joseph Johnson was arrested and brought before the Court, charged with obtaining money and goods under false pretences from Hovenden Hely and William G…

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 7 February 1861 · page 2

BEFORE the Police Magistrate, with Messrs. Kemp, Cohen, Cullen, Lenehan, and Asher. Ten persons, convicted of having been found drunk in the streets, were sentenced to pay 10s., each or to be…

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Metropolitan District Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 7 February 1861 · page 2

BEFORE A. Checke, Esq., Judge. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 6. SMITH V. ANDERSON. Plaintiff is one of the proprietors of the late Southern…

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INSOVENT COURT.—Wednesday

Empire · Thursday 7 February 1861 · page 2

BEFORE the Chief Commissioner. In the estate of George Mitchell, a second meeting. Five debts were proved, and the meeting terminated. In the estate of Micha I.A. L[?]ndy, a single meeting…

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Insolvency Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 7 February 1861 · page 2

BEFORE the Chief Commissioner. In the estate of George Mitchell, a second meeting, Five debts were pioved. In the estate of Michael A. Landy, a single meeting…

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Law Proceedings This Day. Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 7 February 1861 · page 8

BA[?]'S OFFICE.—He Mackerzic v. Bowman, to settle lease; in the matter of Mr. Moffatt's costs, ex-parte Broxn, taxation; re Michenzie Bowman, adjourned proposal; Street and others v. Cooper and others, taxation; Moore v. Cartis and others,…

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Law. Supreme Court.—wednesday, in Equity

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 7 February 1861 · page 2

BEFORE the Primary Judge. CURETON V. ANDREWS. This was a suit by an infant heir against execators for an account. There had been a decree with a reservation…

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Parramatta. [From Our Correspondent.] Police Office.—wednesday, 30Th January

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 7 February 1861 · page 2

BEFORE Messrs. M'Crae and Langley. James Hurley was convicted, on the evidence of Charlotte Booth, of having assaulted her by striking her on the face. The assault was evidently a very…

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Central Criminal Court. Tuesday. Begina V. Crawford and Charles—concluded

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 7 February 1861 · page 2

AT ten minutes to ten o'clock there was an intimation that the jury had agreed upon their verdict, and at five minutes past ten his Honor the Chief Justice resumed his seat on the bench…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 8 February 1861 · page 4

BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate and Mr. R. Cullon. John Riley, found drank and disorderly in George-street, was fined 10s., or to be imprisoned for twenty-four hours; and George Randle, found drack in Phillip-street,…

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Water Police COURT.—Thursday

Empire · Friday 8 February 1861 · page 2

BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate. Edward H. Lenthall, of North Stare, was summoned to appear before the Court for detaining a cow, the property of Catherine Huggett. It appears that the…

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Central Police COURT.—Thursday

Empire · Friday 8 February 1861 · page 2

BEFORE Captain Scott and Messrs. Smithers, Hirst, and Cook. Twelve, drunkards were fined 10, each. Charles Sly, toll-keeper, was summoned by Mr…

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 8 February 1861 · page 4

BRFORE the Police Magistrate, with Messrs. Cook, Pedes, Smithers, Lenehan, Ronald, and Murphy. Ten drunkards were fined 10s. each, with the usual alternative, and one old offender was sent to gaol for a…

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INSOLVENT COURT.—Thursday

Empire · Friday 8 February 1861 · page 2

BEFORE the Chief Commissioner. In the estate of William Kenny, an adjourned examination meeting. Insolvent was present, but no one to examine, and nothing was done…

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