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Courts & crime, 1861

3,239 stories in Sydney's papers · page 27 of 162

Central Police COURT.—Wednesday. BEFORE Captain Sooft, Messrs. G. Hill, Oatley, R. Ronald, and Peden

Empire · Thursday 7 March 1861 · page 5

Twenty-five drunkards were fined 10s. each. Patrick Prinable, remanded on a charge of assisting parisoners to escape from Darlinghurst Gaol, was dis charged…

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Law. Supreme Court.—wednesday. Sittings for the Trial of Causes. Jury Court

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

BEFORE Mr. Justice Milford and a Jury of three. DRANSFIELD V. HANNIFORD The trial of this case—chiefly gone through on a former day—was resumed and concluded. It had been adjourned…

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Law Proceedings This Day. Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 7 March 1861 · page 5

MASTER'S OFFICE,—The Australian Joint Stock Bank v. Cunningham, examination; re Mackenzie Bowman, report; re Bowman's infants, report; Goerts v. Molloy, adjourned examination; Buttrey v. Vile and others, defendants' discharge; re Alexander…

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Banoo Court. Before Mr. Justice Wise and a jury of four. JOHNSON V. ROWLAND

Empire · Thursday 7 March 1861 · page 5

This was an action for breach of an agreement by defendant to pay for the maintenance and education of his three children. Mr. Milford appeared for the plaintiff; Mr. Fancett…

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Law. Supreme COURT.—Wednesday. Sittting for the Trial of Causes. Jury Ceurt. Before Mr. Justice Mil ford. and a jury (by censent) of

Empire · Thursday 7 March 1861 · page 5

This was an action for work and labour, &c., which had been partially tried on a previous day, and had been adjourned for the attendance of other witnesses. Council for plaintiff, Mr. Isaac and Mr. Wild; for…

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Water Police COURT.—Thursday

Empire · Friday 8 March 1861 · page 3

BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate. Richard Day, a fireman, for being drunk and disorderly on the Piœnix Wharf, was fined 49s.; in default of payment, fory-eight hours' imprisonment…

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 8 March 1861 · page 3

BEFORE the Police Magistrate, with Messrs. Cook, Cohen, Murphy, and Ronald. Seven drunkards were fined in the usual penalties, and o[?]e was dealt with under the Vagrant Act, and sentenced…

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Central Police COURT.—Thursday

Empire · Friday 8 March 1861 · page 3

BEFORE Captain Scott, and Messrs. R. Ronald, Cook, Murphy, Cohen, Cullen, Hogg, and Smith. Three drunkards were flied 10s. each, and two 20s. each…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 8 March 1861 · page 3

BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate, Mr. H. C. Burnell, and Captain M'Lean. Richard Day, fireman, for drunken and disorderly condoct on the Ph[?] Wharf, was fined 40s., or to be…

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Insolvency Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 8 March 1861 · page 3

BEFORE the Chief Commissioner. In the estate of Martna A. Hughes, a second meeting. Nothing done. In the estate of Charles D. O'Connell, a postponed third…

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INSOLVENT COURT.—Thursday

Empire · Friday 8 March 1861 · page 3

BEFORE the Chief Commissioner. In the estate of Martha Anne Hughes, a second meeting. The insolvent did not attend. Nothing was done, and the meeting terminated…

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Law Proceedings This Day. Supreme Court

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

IN EQUITY.—Before his Honor the Primary Judge.—After [?] vency, M[?] and Petitions: Jan[?] and [?] [?] and others, to be mentioned; Perty [?] M'[?] and [?] Morris v. game, m[?] of decree of be spoken to; [?]…

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Law. Supreme Court.—thursday. Sittings for the Trial of Causes

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 8 March 1861 · page 3

BEFORE Mr. Justice Wise, and a special jury of twelve. ROW AND OTHERS V. MURNIN. This was an action on the case for alleged breach of an agreement or misrepresentation in relation to the…

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Law. Supreme COURT.—Thursday. Sittings for the Trial of Causes. Jury Court. Before Mr. Justice Wise and a special jury of twelve. R W and Others V. MURNIN

Empire · Friday 8 March 1861 · page 3

This was an action on breach of contract, also claiming damages by reason of misrepresentation, with counts for money paid, commission, interest, &c. Mr. Darvall, Q.C., and Mr. Martin, Q. C., appeared for…

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 9 March 1861 · page 5

BEFORE the Police Magistrate, with Messrs. Callen, Burnell, and Ross. Ten drunkards were fined 10s. each, with the usual alternative; and one was sent to gaol, aa an idle and disorderly…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 9 March 1861 · page 5

BEFORE Lieutenant Sadleir and Mr. M. M. Cahen. William Winstanley, tailor, for stealing a pair of boots from the shop of Messrs. Bennett, George-street, was committed to gaol for three months…

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Water Police COURT.--Friday

Empire · Saturday 9 March 1861 · page 5

BEFORE Messrs. Sadlier and Cohen. William Winstanley was brought before the Court, charged with stealing a pair of boots, the property of Thomas and William B anett, of George-street. It…

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Water Police Court. Before the Water Police and other Magistrates

Sydney Mail · Saturday 9 March 1861 · page 8

Winifred Stayford, apprehended last night for disorderly conduct in Philip-street, was admonished and discharged. MONDAY. John Thomson, hairdresser, was charged with having…

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Central Police Court. Before the CIty Magistrates

Sydney Mail · Saturday 9 March 1861 · page 8

JohnM' Mshon, James Jackson, and George Cummings, taken into custody on Thursday afternoon for throwing stones (it is supposed with other things attached) over the Walls and into Darlinghurst gaol, were ordered to give…

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Police

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

"THE COURSE OF TRUE LOVE NEVER YET RAN SMOOTH."— "POOR TOM'S A-COLD."— At the Central Police Office on Monday, their Worships" the P. M., Captain M'Lean and Mr. Peden, had their optics dazzled by a…

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