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Courts & crime, 1866

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Water Police Court.—saturday. (Before the Water Police Magistrate and T. C. Brillat, Esq., J. P.)

Empire · Monday 5 February 1866 · page 3

Charles Jones, a seaman, belonging to the City of Sydney, for disorderly conduct on board, was flned 10s. William E. Dalrymple was brought up by detective Powell, charged with having obtained from William…

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 5 February 1866 · page 2

BEFORE their Worships the Police Magistrate, and Mr. Wrench. Of ten prisoners brought before the Court, three were discharged and one was remanded…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 5 February 1866 · page 2

BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate and Mr. T. C. Breillat. Charles Jones, a seaman, for drunkenness and disorderly conduct on board the ship City of Sydney, was fined 40s.,…

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Insolvency Court. Meeting of Creditors

Empire · Monday 5 February 1866 · page 3

Monday, February 5.—At 10: Peter Martin, John Hopes, first. Richard Palmer, Thomas Cross, Rebecca E. Symons, Richard J. Cavanagh, single Tuesday, 6—At 10: Solomon Harris, Thomas…

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Law Proceedings This Day. Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 5 February 1866 · page 2

BANCO COURT.—Nolan v. Jacob Gale v. Atkinson, AttorneyGeneral v. Buckland, Kenan v. Williams, Sempill v. Gray. Jasper v. Graham. MASTER'S OFFICE.—The Alliance Bank v. Irving and another,…

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Law. Supreme Court. Business for This Day

Empire · Monday 5 February 1866 · page 3

BANCO COURT.—Nolan v. Jacob, Gale v. Atkinson, the Attorney-General v. Buckland, Kenan v. Williams, Sempill v. Gray, [?]asper v. Graham. MASTER'S OFFICE.—The Alliance Bank v. Irving…

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Efforts of the President to Bring Jefferson Davis to Trial Before a Civil Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 5 February 1866 · page 5

The Alla California of December 11th copies the following from the New York World:— It is known that President Johnson has expressed the greatest anxiety to bring to a legal issue the question…

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Central Police Court.—monday. (Before the Police Magistrate and Messrs. Murphy, Bossley, and Spence.)

Empire · Tuesday 6 February 1866 · page 5

Four drunkards were discharged. Robert Coulbert, for making use of indecent language, in Union-street, Newtown; Samuel Martin, for riotous behaviour in Market-street; Jane Reid, for…

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Water Police Court.—monday. (Before the Water Police Magistrate, and Messrs. Williams, Rattray, and Stenhouse.)

Empire · Tuesday 6 February 1866 · page 5

Mary Keegan and Elien Mahony were each sent to gaol for seven days', for begging in College-street. Michael Llynes was also sent to gaol for seven days', for gambling in Underwood-street…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 6 February 1866 · page 2

BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate, with Messrs. N. D. Stenhouse, Mr. G. Rattray, and Mr. J. Williams. George Saunders, brought up for riotous behaviour in William-street, was discharged, but was fined 20s. for an…

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 6 February 1866 · page 2

BEFORE their Worships the Police Magistrate, Messrs. Bossley, Murphy, Spence, Dangar, and Hunt. Twenty-two prisoners were brought before the Court, of whom seven were discharged…

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Insolvency Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 6 February 1866 · page 2

BEFORE the REGISTRAR. In the estate of Peter Martin, a first meeting. Three debts were proved. In the estate of Richard Palmer, a single meeting. Two…

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Insolvency Court.—monday. (Before the Registere)

Empire · Tuesday 6 February 1866 · page 5

In the insolvent estate of Peter Martin, first meeting. Three debts proved. In the insolvent estate of Richard Palmer, single meeting. Two debts proved. Insolvent amended his…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 6 February 1866 · page 2

BEFORE His Honor Mr. Justice Checke and a jury of four. NOLAN V. JACOB. This was an action for trespass on two allotments of…

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Law. Supreme Court.—monday. Sittings for the Trial of Causes. (Before his Honor Mr. Justice Cheeke, and a jury of four) NOLAN V. JACOB

Empire · Tuesday 6 February 1866 · page 5

This was an action for trespass upon two allotments of land of Raymond Terrace, in the Hunter River district. There was a second count for use and occupation. The defendant pleaded as to the count for…

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Water Police Court.—tuesday. (Before the Water Police Magistrate, and Messrs. Hunt and Voss.)

Empire · Wednesday 7 February 1866 · page 3

One drunkard was discharged. William Newman and Stmuel Briokel, charged with being illegally on the premises of George 'Buckler, in Kent-street, were sent to gaol for seven days…

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 7 February 1866 · page 3

BEFORE their Worships the Police Magistrate, Messrs. Finhey, Armitage, Raper, Danger, and Day. Thirteen prisoners were brought before the Court, of whom two were discharged…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 7 February 1866 · page 3

BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate, with Mr. R. Hunt and Mr. H. H. Rose. Daniel Kerr, for drunkenness and disorderly conduct, en beard the alice Cameron, was fined 5s., or to be imprisoned…

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Central Police Court,—tuesday. (Before the Police Magistrate, and Messrs, Pinkey, Arm tage, Day, Jolly, Dangar, Hogg, and Raper.)

Empire · Wednesday 7 February 1866 · page 3

John Rice and John Robinson, for riotous behaviour to the public streets, and John Hunter, for making use of obscene language in Market-street, were eaob fined 10s., or to be imprisoned for three days. John…

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Napier,—murder of Mr. Thos, Foan

Empire · Wednesday 7 February 1866 · page 2

Yesterday morning, between the hours of 9 and 10 o'clock the inhabitants of our usually quiet' town were thrown into a state of consternation upon learning that a diabolical murder had been perp[?]trated in…

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