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Courts & crime, 1866

3,328 stories in Sydney's papers · page 14 of 167

Committal of Dunn the Outlaw for the Murder of Constable Nelson

Empire · Tuesday 13 February 1866 · page 3

John Dunn, aged 22 years, was brought before Captain Scott, Chief Police Magistrate, on Thursday last, in a room over the debtors' prison, Darlinghurst gaol, and charged by constable James M'Hale, of the Dubbo…

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Metropolitan District Court. Monday. (Before Mr. Judge Dowling.)

Empire · Tuesday 13 February 1866 · page 3

MANNING V. AARON.—In this case his Honor gave judgment as follows:—The defendant in this case leased a licented cab at somuch a week to a certain driver who, by his negligence, ctused an injury to the…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 13 February 1866 · page 2

BEFORE his Honor Mr. Justice FAUCETT and a jury of four. WILLCOX V. JOSEPH. This was an action by a landlady against her tenant for…

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Second Court. (Before His Honor Mr. Justice Cheeke and a general jury.)

Empire · Tuesday 13 February 1866 · page 3

EMBEZZLEMENT. Hugo George Edward Schwabe was indicted for embezzling the sums of £27 7s. 6d., £46 8s 7d., and £33 13s. 5d., in cheques, on the 8th, 14th, and 27th…

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No. 1 COURT. (Before his Honor Sir Alfred Stephen, Chief Justice.) FORGERY

Empire · Tuesday 13 February 1866 · page 2

Samuel Matthews was indicted for that he did, at Balmain, on the 5th day of January, 1866, feloniously forge a certain warrant or order for the sum of five pounds, with intent to defrand. A second count…

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Law. Supreme Court.—monday. Sittings for the Trial of Causes. Banco Court. (Before his Honor Mr. Justice Faucett and a jury of four.) WILCOX V. JOSEPH

Empire · Tuesday 13 February 1866 · page 2

This was an action on the case for waste, in which the plaintiff, Mrs. Wilcox, sued the defendant, her tenant, for injuring her house, occupied by him under a lease, in Pitt-street, opposite the Labour Bazanr, by…

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Water Police Court.—tuesday. (Before the Water Police Magistrate, and Messrs. Dangar and Church.)

Empire · Wednesday 14 February 1866 · page 5

Perie Felix, charged with being concerned with John Campbell in stealing a coat and a bill of exchange for £100; William Russell, charged with stealing a purse containing one half-sovereign; and Salvador…

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Central, Police Court.—tuesday. (Before the Police Magistrate, and Messrs. Kettle, E. Levy, Austin, and Bossley.)

Empire · Wednesday 14 February 1866 · page 5

William Pries and William Graham were each fined 5s., or twenty-four hours' imprisonment, for riotous sonduct in the steets. Mary Aun Noonan was sent to gaol for one month,…

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 14 February 1866 · page 2

BEFORE their Worships, Messrs. Kettle, Levy, Austin, and Bossley. Of fifteen prisoners brought before the Court, ten were discharged…

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Parramatta. [From Our Correspondent.] Police Court.—wednesday, February 7

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 14 February 1866 · page 5

BEFORE Messrs. Holroys, Gibbons, Langley, N. Stewart, and H. Byrnes. John O'Bricn, approheuded by constabel Tiernoy, under a warrant, was brought by him before the Court, charged with escaping from the Campbelltown…

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Second Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 14 February 1866 · page 2

Before his Honor Mr. Justice CHEEKE. PERJURY. James Armstrong was indicted for having, at Liverpool, in this colony, on the 8th of December 1865, committed…

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Insolvency Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 14 February 1866 · page 2

BEFORE the CHIEF COMMISSIONER. On motion by Mr. Salomons' the rule nisi in Bergin and another V. George Sheppard was made absolate. On the motion of Mr. Mackenzie, the directions of…

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Metropolitan District Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 14 February 1866 · page 2

BEFORE Mr. District Judge DOWLING. AITKIN V. SOLOMONS. Plaintiff, a slater, sued the defendant, John Solomons, for work and labour done at some buildings, in Macleay-street…

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Central Criminal Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 14 February 1866 · page 2

BEFORE his Honor the CHIEF JUSTICE, and a grand jury. FORGING AND UTTERING. Samuel Matthews, who yesterday pleaded guilty to four…

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Law Proceedings This Day. Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 14 February 1866 · page 2

IN EQUITY.—Before his Honor the Primary Judge, at 10 o'clock: Mations and Petitions. BANCO COURT.—Morchead and another v. M'Isaaes and another (part heard); Kingsmill V. Whiting; Burrell V. Carr…

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Criminal Court.—tuesday. No. 1 COURT. (Before His Honor Sir Alfred Stephen, Chief Justice.) SENTENCE

Empire · Wednesday 14 February 1866 · page 4

Samuel Matthews, who pleaded guilty yesterday to four several charges of forging and uttering, was brought up for sentence. His HONOR sentenced the prisoner to seven years…

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Metropolitan District Court. Tuesday. (Before Mr. District Judge Dowling.)

Empire · Wednesday 14 February 1866 · page 5

M'LEAN AND ANOTHER V. AUDSLEY.—This was a claim for £3 10s., for a quarter's education of two sons of defendant. The defondant did not appear. Miss Connor, partner of the plaintiff, proved the case,…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 14 February 1866 · page 2

BEFORE his Honor Mr. Justice FAUCETT, and a jury of four. MOREHEAD AND ANOTHER V. M'ISAACS AND ANOTHER. This was an action by Messrs. R. A. A. Morehoad and…

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Second Court. (Before his Honor Mr. Justice Checke, and a general jury.) TERJURY

Empire · Wednesday 14 February 1866 · page 5

James Armstrong surrendered to his bail, on an indictment charging him with having committed wilful and corrunt perjury on the 8th December last, at Liverpool, when giving evidcnce at the court of petty…

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Insolvency Court.—tuesday. (Before the Chief Commissioner.) [?]Gin and Another v. George Smeppard

Empire · Wednesday 14 February 1866 · page 5

On the motion of Mr. Salomons, the rule nisi in this case was made abselute, and inselvent was ordered to comply with rule 20, and to file schedule within ten days…

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