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Courts & crime, 1861

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Central Police Court,—thursday

Empire · Friday 14 June 1861 · page 5

BEFORE the Police Magistrate, Messrs. J. Satherland, Cook, and Smithers. DRUND[?],—Eight persons were fined 10s, each. MIONR OFFENCES,—Emily Liddell, [?] of using…

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Insolvency Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 14 June 1861 · page 4

BEFORE the Chief Commissioner. In the estate of John Hogan, a second-meeting. Insolvent attended, but no creditors. Insolvent was directed to file a statement of moneys received and…

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Insolvent Court.—thursday

Empire · Friday 14 June 1861 · page 5

BEFORE the Chief Commissioner of Insolvent Estates; in the estate of John Hogan, a second meeting. No creditors appeared. The insolvent was ordered to file nn account of all moneys received for 13 months before…

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Metropolitan District Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 14 June 1861 · page 4

NEW TRIAL AND OTHER MOTIONS.—Interpleader: Broomfield and another v. Dickson. JURY CAUSE.—Catlin v. Redfern Municipality (part heard)…

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Metropolitan District Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 14 June 1861 · page 4

BEFORE A. Cheeke, Esq., Judge, and a jury of four. OATLIN V. REDFERN MUNICIPALITY. This case was commenced, and its further hearing adjourned until this day…

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Metropolitan District Court.—thirsday

Empire · Friday 14 June 1861 · page 5

BEFORE the District Judge and a jury of four. CATLIN Y. REDFLRN MUNICIPATLITY. The Court was occupied the whole day hearing this case, which had not terminated when the Court rose…

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Wilful Murder at Spring Creek. (From the Miner, June 8.)

Empire · Friday 14 June 1861 · page 3

On wedneaaay morning last, the residents at Stoney and Spring Creeks were throuwn into a state of intense excitement, by a rumour, which gradually gained ground, to the effect that a murder, under circumstances of great…

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Law Proceedings This Day. Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 14 June 1861 · page 4

IN EQUITY.—Before his Honor the Primary Judge in Equity.— Motions and Petitions: Lee v. Billyard, to be mentioned; Buttrey v. Vile and others, further directions and costs; Williams V. Attorney-General, further directions and costs…

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Law. Supreme Court.—thursday. New Trial Motions

Empire · Friday 14 June 1861 · page 5

BEFORE the full Court. CAMERON VO HAY. The argument on this case was continiued and concluded. The Courtreserved judgment…

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Law. Supreme Court.—thursday. Sittings in Banco

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 14 June 1861 · page 4

BEFORE the full Court CAMERON V.[?]AY. The argument in this case (reported in yesterday's Herald) was concluded, and judgment was reserved…

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Parramatta. [From Our Correspondent.] Police Office. Tuesday, 11Th June

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 14 June 1861 · page 5

BEFORE Messrs. J. Byrnes and J. Neale. Eliza Moran, apprehended at Smithfield by constable Broun, and charged with making use of indecent language in Aird-street, Parramatta, was fined 20s…

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Central Police Court. Before the City Magistrate

Sydney Mail · Saturday 15 June 1861 · page 5

William Sherman, charged with having stolen four umbrellas, valued at 14s., from the shop door of W. C. Preston, of George-street, draper, was sentenced to be imprisoned and kept to hard labour three calender months…

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Central Police Court.—friday. Before the Police Magistrate, and Messrs. Peden and Ronald

Empire · Saturday 15 June 1861 · page 5

DRUNKENNESS.—Nine persons were fined 10s. each for being drunk, and one man was discharged. OBSCENE LANGUAGE.—Hannah Simpson, for using obscene language, was fined 20s. or forty-eight hours…

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 15 June 1861 · page 5

BEFORE the Police Magistrate, with Messrs. Peden and Ronald. Seven drunkards were fined 10s each, and one 20s., with the usual alternative in the event of non-payment…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 15 June 1861 · page 5

BEFORE the water police Magistrate, Mr. M. M.Cohen, and Mr. H. A[?]mitage. Antonio Fire was charged with cutting and wounding James Gibb, with intent to do him some grievous bodily…

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Water Police Court.—friday

Empire · Saturday 15 June 1861 · page 5

BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate, Messrs. M. Cohon, and H. Armitage. DRUNKARDS.—Three persons found drunk in the streets, were fined 10s. each for this offence…

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Water Police Court. Before the Water Police and other Magistrates

Sydney Mail · Saturday 15 June 1861 · page 5

John Choor, a seaman of the Mary Nicholson, for disorderly conduct on board, was fined 10s. or to be imprisoned for twenty four hours. MONDAY…

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Police

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Chronicle · Saturday 15 June 1861 · page 3

BLACK AND WHITE OR WHO'S THE DADDY?—A novel and delicate investigation, which had, for some days puzzled the judicial profundity of Messrs Brown and Peden,involving as it did a point somewhat analogous…

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Darlinghurst Goal. Charge of Assault with Intent to Commit Murder Against Five Prisoners. Second Day—friday, June 14

Empire · Saturday 15 June 1861 · page 5

BEFORE the Inspector-General of Police, Captain M'Lerie, and Mr. Daniel, M.P. The examination of John Clifford alias Barney, John English, Thomas Brown, George Thurston, and…

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Insolvent Court.—friday

Empire · Saturday 15 June 1861 · page 5

BEFORE the Chief Commissioner of Insolvent Estates. In the estate of William Martin, an adjourned single meeting for the purpose of inquiring into a certain mortgage, executed by one Geddes, to the insolvent…

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