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Courts & crime, 1866

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Central Police Court.—saturday. (Before the Police Magistrate, and Messrs. Murphy and Dangar)

Empire · Monday 1 January 1866 · page 3

Rachael Palmer, charged with stealing a tumbler, valued 8d., the property of Owon M'Mahon, was discharged. The same prisoner was ordered to pay the. sum of…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 1 January 1866 · page 5

BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate, Mr. W. Church, and Mr. H. C. Burnell. Richatd Netherton, for riotous behaviour at the Shipping Office, was fined 20s., with the alternative of three days…

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 1 January 1866 · page 5

BEFORE their Worships the Police Magistrate, Messrs. Murphy, Ross, and Dangar. Sixteen persons were brought in custody before the Bench. Of these, five were remnanded and four were…

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Insolvency Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 1 January 1866 · page 5

THE following estates were surrendered:— George Wright, of Victoria street, Darlinghurst, bricklayet. Liabilities, £32 19s. 9d. Assets, £25 4s. Mr. Mackenzie, official assignee…

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Law. Supreme Court. Levy V. Smith

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 1 January 1866 · page 5

SIR ALFRED STEPHEN, C.J., delivered the following as his reasons for the judgment delivered in this caso. This is an aotion by the indorsee against the maker of two promissory notes, phyable to Spencer Ashlin or order,…

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Water Police Court.—saturday. (Before the Water Police Magistrate, with Mesare. W. Church and H. C. Burnell

Empire · Tuesday 2 January 1866 · page 5

Richard Netherton, for disorderly conduct in the Shipping Office, was fined 20s. Robert Anderson, for inciting the last-named culprit to resist a constable in the execution of his duty, was fined £2. Mary Ann…

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Insolvency Court.—saturday

Empire · Tuesday 2 January 1866 · page 5

The following estates were surrendered:— George Wright, of Victoria-street, Darlinghurst, bricklayer. Liabilities, £32 19s. 9d. Assets, £25 4s. Mr. Mackenzie, official assignee…

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Law. Supreme Court. Levy V. Smith

Empire · Tuesday 2 January 1866 · page 5

Sir ALFRD STEPHEN, C.J., delivered the following as his reasons for the judgment delivered in this case:- This is an action by the indorsee against the maker…

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Murder by a Maniac of His Mother and Sister. (From the Edinburgh Scotsman, October 6.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 2 January 1866 · page 3

ADREADFUL tragedy was enacted in Dalrympleeresent, Grange, yesterday morning, in the deliberate muuler by a maniac of his mother and sister. The names of the unhappy victims of…

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 3 January 1866 · page 2

BEFORE their Worships Messrs. Murphy, Austin, Chapman, and Dangar. Twenty six prisoners were brought before the Court, of these four were remanded and nine were discharged…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 3 January 1866 · page 2

BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate, with Mr. J. B. Smithers and Mr. R. A. Hunt. Jane Barrett, for making use of obsceno language in Liverpool-street, was fined 10s. Elizabeth Daviage, for…

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Water Police Court.—tuesday. (Before the Water Police Magistrate, Messrs. J. B. Smithers and R. A. Hunt.)

Empire · Wednesday 3 January 1866 · page 5

Three drunkards were discharged. Jane Barrett, for making use of obscene language in Liverpool-street, was fined 10s.; in default, to be imprisoned for three days…

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Central Police Court.—thursday. (Before Messrs. Murphy, Chapman, and Austin.)

Empire · Wednesday 3 January 1866 · page 5

Three drunkards were discharged. Ann M'Pherson and Susan Wright were each sent to gaol for three months; Sarah Potter for two months; Mary Johnston for one month, and Francis…

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Central Police Court.—wednesday. (Before the Police Magistrate, and Messrs. Murphy, Chapman, Raper, and Dangar.)

Empire · Thursday 4 January 1866 · page 5

Susan Watson and Julia Prior, were cach fined 10s, or forty-eighte hours' imprisonment, for making use of obscene language in Susiex-street. Charles Taylor, John Williams, and Mary M'Kennan,…

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Water Police Court.—wednesday. (Before the Water Police Magistrate, and Messers. Elliott, DAy, Austin, and Danger.)

Empire · Thursday 4 January 1866 · page 5

One drankard was discharged. Mary Love, for disorderly conduct in GLouesterstreet, was fined 10s, in defult to be imprisoned for forty-eight hours…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 4 January 1866 · page 5

BEFORE Mr. W. Day, Mr. H. Austin, the Water Police Magistrate, and Mr. G. R. Elliott. A boy, named Michael Cannon, eleven years of age, was brought be fore the Court by constable Tighe, who stated…

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 4 January 1866 · page 5

BEFORE their Worships the Police Magistrate, Messrs. Chapman, Raper, Murphy, G. Hill, Dangar, and Oatley. Thirty prisoners were brought before the Court. Of these, ten were remanded and three were discharged…

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Water Police Court.—thursday. (Before the Water Police Magistrate and Mr. J. Pemell)

Empire · Friday 5 January 1866 · page 5

Antonia Anderson, for disorderly conduct in Georgestreet, was sentenced to three days imprisonment. Hannah Thompson, apprehended for vagrancy, was ordered to be imprisoned and kept to hard labour for…

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Central Police Court.—thursday. (Before the Police Magistrate and Messrs. Murphy, Dangar, and Levy.)

Empire · Friday 5 January 1866 · page 5

One drunkard was discharged. Eliza Burns was fined 20s. or to be imprisoned for two months, for making use of obscene language in Market-street…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 5 January 1866 · page 5

BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate and Mr. J. Pemell. Antonio Andrico, for drunkenness and riotous behaviour in George-street, was sent to gaol for three days. Hannah Thompson, a disorderly character, was sentenced to two…

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