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Courts & crime, 1861

3,239 stories in Sydney's papers · page 14 of 162

Supreme Court. Tuesday.—in Equity. Before the Primary Judge. COOPER V. Hellyer and Others

Sydney Mail · Saturday 9 February 1861 · page 8

The argument in this long pending redemption suit was heard and concluded, and judgment was reserved. Coun[?], Sir William Manning, Q.C, Mr. Blake, Mr. Gordon, and Mr. Milford…

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In the Supreme Court of New South Wales. Friday, the 3th day of February, 18[?]0

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

It is ordered that the Court shall sit as in Banoo on Monday, the 11th day of February instant, at 4 p.m., to deliver judgment in the matter of an application by the Rev. George King, for a writ of prohibition against the Right Rev. the Lord Bishop of…

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Central Police COURT.—Suturday

Empire · Monday 11 February 1861 · page 5

BEFORE Gaptain Scott, P.M., and Mr. Gullen. DRUNK AND DISORDERLY.—Ten persons appeared on one, other, or both of these charges, and were dealt with in the usual way…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 11 February 1861 · page 4

BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate and Mr. T. C. Breillat, Elizabeth. Nicholls, a married woman residing in Wind[?]-street, was convicted of having stolen from the house…

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Water Police COURT.—Saturday

Empire · Monday 11 February 1861 · page 5

BEFORE S. North and T.C. Briellat, Esq. Elizabeth Nichols was brought before the Court, charged with stesling a crape shawl, the property of Daniel Augus. The prisoner was often employed by…

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 11 February 1861 · page 4

BEFORE the Police Magistrate and Mr. Cullen. Ten drunkards were flood 10s. each; and Winifred Bregg, a notorious vagrant, was fined 10s, on conviction of having made ase of obscene language in King-street…

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Insolvent Court. Surrender

Empire · Monday 11 February 1861 · page 5

GEORGE WOOD, of Picton, liabilities, £34 14s. 2d. Assets—value of personal propery, £1. Deficit, £33 14s. 2d. Mr, Perry, official assignee…

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Insolvency Court. Satirday

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 11 February 1861 · page 4

THE surrender of the undermentioned estate was accepted:— George Wood, of Picton, brickmaker. Liabilities, £34 14s. 2d. Assets—value of parsonal property, £l…

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Law. Supreme Court

Empire · Monday 11 February 1861 · page 5

LIST of causes for trial in the Jury (No.1) Court, during the sittings at Sydney, cemmencing on Monday, 11th February, 1861. SPECIAL JUREES OF TWELVE…

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Law Proceedings This Day. Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 11 February 1861 · page 4

JURY COURT.—Special Jurles of Twelve.—The Mayor and others v. the Py[?]t Bridge Company; Prager v. Froebody and another; Dum[?]q v. Robert[?]. BASOO COURT.—Smith v. Shepherd; Macnab v. Porter and…

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Metropolitan District Court. Jury Causes for To-day

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 11 February 1861 · page 4

Beatton v. Goldsmith; Symons v. Hamilton; Bergin and another v. Pockley and another; Hall v. English. CRICKET.—On Saturday afternoon, the players met in the Domain, a scratch eleven (with Kinloch and…

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Water Police COURT.—Monday

Empire · Tuesday 12 February 1861 · page 8

BEFORE S. North, and J. Williams, Esq. Nicodemus Dunn was brought before the court, charged with assaulting William Taylor, It appears that the complainant entered the service of the…

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 12 February 1861 · page 3

BEFORE the Police Magistrate, with Messrs. Alexander, Cohen, Cooper, G. Hill and Ross. Twelve persons were convicted of having been found in the streets. Two, who had been admitted to bail, were…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 12 February 1861 · page 3

BEORE the Water Police Magistrate and Mr. J. Williams. Thomas W[?]ite, labourer, who refused to give his address, was charged with having broken into and entered the office or William H. Rolfe, Circular Qnay, and with…

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Central Police COURT.—Monday

Empire · Tuesday 12 February 1861 · page 8

BEFORE Captain Scott, Messrs. Ross Alexander, J. Hill, T. Cooper, M. M. Cohen. Nine drunkards were fined 10s. each, and two 20s. each. Cherles Roberts was summoned by James Clancy for…

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Banco Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 12 February 1861 · page 2

Before Mr Justice Milford and a jury of four. SMITH V. SHEPHERD. This was an action of tresspass, involving the question of title to six acres of land, at Reedy Creek, some few miles…

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Insolvency Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 12 February 1861 · page 3

BEFORE the Chief Commissioner. In the estate of George Cobban, an adjourned examination meeting. Insolvent was examined by Mr. Johnson, and the meeting further adjourned until Monday next…

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INSOLVENT COURT.—Monday

Empire · Tuesday 12 February 1861 · page 5

BEFORE the Chief Commissioner. In the estate of Forlong and Kennedy, an adjourned certificate meeting. Mr. Isases as counsel for the Bank of New South Wales, opposed the granting of the…

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Metropolitan District Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 12 February 1861 · page 3

BEFORE A. Cheeke, Esq., judge, and a Jury of four. BEATSON V. GOLDSMITH. This was an action of tresspass, for entering the plaintiff's licensed house, at the corner of Bathurst and…

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Metropolitan District COURT.—Monday

Empire · Tuesday 12 February 1861 · page 5

BEFORE the District Judge. BEATCE. GOLDSMITHE This was an [?] of trespass for damages to the house and personal property of plaintiff. The defencewas that the defendant obtained, an execution at the…

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