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Courts & crime, 1865

3,426 stories in Sydney's papers · page 13 of 172

Insolvency Court. Meeting of Creditors

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 6 February 1865 · page 5

Monday, February 6.—George Sanderson, adjourned single. James Smithers, James Cole, special. Philp shape, postponed third. CERTIFICATE MEETINGS…

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Law Proceedings This Day. Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 6 February 1865 · page 5

BANCO COURT,—Blackman and another v. Allison; Levy v. Smith; Morrison v. Hughes; Ryan v. Harrison; Hayman v. Laycock; Holmes v. Mackay. MASTER'S OFFICE.—Prince v. Body, discharge; German v…

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Law. Supreme Court. Business for This Day

Empire · Monday 6 February 1865 · page 8

BANCO COURT.—Blackman and another v. Allison; Levy v. Smith; Morrison v. Hughes; Ryan v. Harrison Hayman v. Laycock; Holmes v. Muckay. MASTER'S OFFICE—Prince v. Body, discharge;…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 7 February 1865 · page 5

BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate, with Mr. N. D. Stenhouse and Mr. J. Williams. Michael Kenny, 56, labourer, was brought up by police constable Doyle, into whose custody he had been given on…

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 7 February 1865 · page 5

BEFORE their Worships the Police Magistrate, Messrs. Murphy, Pearce, Kettle, and Chapman. Thirty-three prisoners were brought before the Court, of whom thirteen were discharged and three were remanded…

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Water Police Court.—monday. (Before the Water Police Magistrate, with Messrs. N. D. Stenhouse and J. Williams.)

Empire · Tuesday 7 February 1865 · page 3

Patrick M'Donald and Martin Mahony, drunkards, were discharged. Michael Kenny, for assaulting Patrick M'Dermott, was fined 40s. or fourteen days gaol…

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Central Police Court.—monday. (Before the Police Magistrate with Messrs. J. I. Kettle, S. H. Pearce, J. Murphy, and M. Chapman.)

Empire · Tuesday 7 February 1865 · page 3

Elizabeth Jones, William Scott, John Rowley, Samuel John, Mary Mortimer, James May, Mary Collins, Agnes Skelton, Ann Maloney, persons arrested for drunkenness in public places, were discharged…

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Central Criminal Court.—monday. Special Adjourned Sittings. (Before his Honor the Chief Justice and a mixed jury.) Cattle Stealing

Empire · Tuesday 7 February 1865 · page 2

Mary Ann Farrell surrendered to her bail, and was arraigned for that she did, on the 27th June, 1864, feloniously and unlawfully steal, at Pitt Water, thirteen cows, thirteen oxen, and thirteen calves, the propert of…

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Insolvency Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 7 February 1865 · page 5

BEFORE the Chief Commissioner. In the estate of George Sanderson, an adjourned single meeting. Three debts were proved, and the meeting adjourned until the 3rd proximo. Insolvent did not attend…

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Metropolitan District Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 7 February 1865 · page 5

BEFORE Mr. District Judge Cheeke. WOOLLEY V. GORDON AND ANOTHER. This was an action for trover to recover possession of three pedestal lamps and a steward's tray; also, to obtain…

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Law Proceedings This Day. Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 7 February 1865 · page 5

BANCO COURT.—Blackman and another v. Allison (part heard). IN EQUITY.—Before his Honor the Primary Judge, at 11 o'clock.—Motions and Petitions.—Sempill v. Lee and others, part heard; Taylor v. Minchan, hearing…

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Insolvency Court.—monday. (Before the Chief Commissioner.)

Empire · Tuesday 7 February 1865 · page 3

In the estate of James Smithers, a speical meeting for examination. Insolvent did not attend, and on the application of the official assignee his Honor directed the case to stand until this day week, that insolvent…

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Metropolitan District Court.—monday. (Before Mr. District Judge Cheeke.)

Empire · Tuesday 7 February 1865 · page 3

WOOLLEY v. GORDON AND ANOTHER.—This was on action of trover, and for goods sold and delivered. Plaintiff was brother to one Woolley, who, somo years ago, carried on the business of an ironmonger…

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Law. Supreme Court.—monday. Sitting for the Trial of Causes

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 7 February 1865 · page 5

BEFORE Mr. Justice Wise and a jury of four. BLACKMAN AND ANOTHER V. ALLISON. The trial of this case—a squatting action—lasted the whole day without being concluded…

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Law. Supreme Court.—monday. Sittings for the Trial of Causes (Before his Honor Mr. Justice Wise, and a jury of four.) Blackman and Another v. ALLISON

Empire · Tuesday 7 February 1865 · page 2

This is a squatting case, the hearing of which lasted the whole of yesterday, and was not concluded. It will be resumed to day…

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Water Police Court.—tuesday. (Before the Water Police Magistrate, with Messrs. W. Johnson and M. Metealfe.)

Empire · Wednesday 8 February 1865 · page 3

Daniel Murphy, alias M'Ewen, pleaded guilty of using obscene language on the Queen's Wharf, and was ordered to pay a fine of 20s., or to be imprisoned for seven days…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 8 February 1865 · page 5

BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate, with Mr. W. Johnson and Mr. M. Metcalfe. Daniel Murphy, seaman, found drunk and using obscene language on the Queen's Wharf, fined 20s., or to be…

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 8 February 1865 · page 5

BEFORE their Worships the Mayor, the Police Magistrate, Messrs. Pinhey, Raper, Hogg, Sutherland, Kettle, and Dnngar. Fourteen prisoners were brought before the Court. Of…

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Central Police Court.—tuesday.. (Before his Worship the Mayor, with the Police Magistrate, and Messrs Pinhey, Chapman, Hogg, Sutherlaud and Raper

Empire · Wednesday 8 February 1865 · page 2

Mary A. Duffy, June Copelson, Christopher Armstrong and Mary Skelton, drunkards; Charles Horton, locked-up for protection, were discharged. Richard Ackland, omnibus driver, pleaded guilty of…

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Central Criminal Court.—tuesday. (Before his Honor the Chief Justice and a mixed jury.) Cattle Stealing—second Day

Empire · Wednesday 8 February 1865 · page 2

Henry Bell, butcher, Pitt-street, deposed that the bones just shown to him were the bones, of young animals, but principally of calves. Daniel M'Glone, recalled by Mr. Isaacs: The bones…

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