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Sydney · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1861

3,239 stories in Sydney's papers · page 13 of 162

The Gaol of Newgate. (From the Times, November 12.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 8 February 1861 · page 2

THE Rev. John Davis, the Ordinary of Newgate, has presented to the Lord Mayor and the Court of Aldermen a report on the moral condition of the great city prison during the civic…

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Metropolitan District Court

Empire · Friday 8 February 1861 · page 4
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

BEFORE the District Judge. A number of unimportant cases were disposed of, The following excited considerable interest:— BRAND V. SHEATHER…

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Law. Supreme Court. Business for This Day

Empire · Friday 8 February 1861 · page 2

IN THE MASTER'S OFFICE.—In the matter of Inch, a lunatic, investigation of title; Mackenzie v. Rossiter, minutes; Caldwell v. Fox, to further consider decree; Hayes v. Richards and another, taxation; re…

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Central Police COURT.—Friday

Empire · Saturday 9 February 1861 · page 3

BEFORE the Polioe Magistrate. Five drunkards were flood 10, each, and one 20s. Owen Hanratty and Patrick Kelly were summoned fer rescuing three horses from the Glebe pound. Robert…

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Water-police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 9 February 1861 · page 4

BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate and Lieutenant Sadle[?]. Thomas Porter, master of the steamer Black Swan, was again charged with having carried an excessive number of…

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 9 February 1861 · page 4

BEFORE the Police Magistrate, with Messsrs. Renald, Armitage, Williams, Peden, and G. Hill. Six drunkards were fined in the usual penalties. Bridget Toomy, Ann Berry, and Catherine Egan,…

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Water Police Court. Before the Water Police and other Magistrates

Sydney Mail · Saturday 9 February 1861 · page 8

Two or three unimportant cases were dismissed; and one for wages, Hill v. Crawford, was adjourned. MONDAY. Walter Kimber, charged with a common [?]ult upon…

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Central Police Court. Before the City Magistrates

Sydney Mail · Saturday 9 February 1861 · page 8

Thomas C' Neill was brought before the court charged with having assaulted Michael Gilligan. Sentenced to pay a penalty of £3, with £17s, 6d. costs, or to be imprisoned fourteen days…

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Police

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Chronicle · Saturday 9 February 1861 · page 3

WHAT HO! MY TRUNKS!— The Police Court on Saturday last was most brilliantly illuminated by the first nppearanco at that houso of a bright particular theatrical star of tho first, known to histrionic…

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Insolvency Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 9 February 1861 · page 4

BEFORE the Chief Commissioner. FRIDAY. In the estate of William Church, an adjourned single meeting, and special, for examination. One debt was…

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INSOLVENT COURT.—Friday

Empire · Saturday 9 February 1861 · page 3

BEFORE the Chief Commissioner. In the estate of William Church, an adjourned single, and for examination under a Judge's order. One debt was proved and allowed, but as the witness required to…

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Metropolitan District Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 9 February 1861 · page 4

BEFORE A. Cheeke, Esq., Judge. LEATHES V. SEMPILL. This was an action of tr[?]ver to recover the value of a quantity of candles and tallow oil, which the defendant,…

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Water Polioe COURT.—Friday

Empire · Saturday 9 February 1861 · page 3

Charles Thor, steward of the ship Stuart Wortley; was brought before the Court, eharged with wilful disobedience, and was sentenced to one week bard labour in gaol…

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Law and Police. Central Criminal Court. Friday, 1St February. Before his Honor Sir J. N. Dickinson. MANSLAUGHTER

Sydney Mail · Saturday 9 February 1861 · page 7

William Day was indicated that, on the 20th of December last, he felonlously and wilfully did kill and slay one James Healds. His Honor summed up, stating that it was evident in…

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Campbelltown District Court. Thursday, February 7

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 9 February 1861 · page 4

BEFORE Henry Cary, Esq., Judge. GRAHAM V. HAYDON. The plaintiff claimed £4, the balance due by defendant as stakeholder in a running-match won by the plaintiff…

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Law. Supreme Court.—friday. in Insolvency

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 9 February 1861 · page 4

BEFORE the Primary Judge. CERTIFICATES The certificates of discharge granted by the Chief Commissioner to Matthew John Welham and John Scanian…

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Metropolitan District COURT.—Friday. SMITH V. MURIEL

Empire · Saturday 9 February 1861 · page 3

THIS was an action of trover, also for injury received. Mr. Brown appeared for the plaintiff; Mr. M'Kechnie for the defendant. The plaintiff (according to his own evidence) delivered to defendant, for sale, some…

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Insolvency Court. Before the Chief Commissioner

Sydney Mail · Saturday 9 February 1861 · page 8

In the estate of William Vaughan, a third netting. One debt was proved, and two were portioned for farther evidence. No directions as to insolvent's household furniture were given…

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Brutal Murder of a Lascar on the High Seas. Saturday, February 2. BEFORE His Honor Sir J. N. Dickinson

Sydney Mail · Saturday 9 February 1861 · page 7

James Crawferd and Antonio Charles were indicted for having, on the high seas, in the British ship Norna, on the 17th December, 1860, killed and murdered one Caleel, a lascar sallor…

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