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Courts & crime, 1866

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Law. Supreme Court.—tuesday. Sittings for the Trial of Causes. Banco Court. (Before his Honor Mr. Justice Faucett and a jury of four.) Morehead and Another v. M'isaac and Another

Empire · Wednesday 14 February 1866 · page 4

This case, which arose in reference to coals sold and delivered by the plaintiffs to the defendants, occupied, the greater part of the day: buton its appearing that the pleadings would reqyire to be amended, in order to…

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Water Police Court.—wednesday. (Before the Water Police Magistrate and Messrs. Dangar, Day, and Burdekin.)

Empire · Thursday 15 February 1866 · page 5

Edward Willens, for stealing half a dozen silvor handled dessert knives and caso, value 30s., the property of Alfred Wainwright, was fined 20s,, or to be imprisoned for fourteen days…

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

Empire · Thursday 15 February 1866 · page 5

Six drunkards were discharged. Marin Smith, Ellen Smith, Ann Maloney, Thomas Hudson, Joseph Cameron, Charles Harvey, and Thomas Harris, were each fined 10s, or forty-eight hourse; and…

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 15 February 1866 · page 2

BEFORE their Worships the Police Magistrate, Messrs. Love, Chapman, Raper, and Hunt. Twenty-eight persons were brought in custody before the Court. Of these, eight were discharged, and two were…

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Central Criminal Court.—wednesday. First Court. (Before his Honor Sir Alfred Stephen, Chief Justice.) the Murder of Mr. Kinder

Empire · Thursday 15 February 1866 · page 5

Henry Louis Bertrand was indicted for the wilful murder of Henry Kinder, at St. Leonards, North Shore, district of Sydney, on the 2nd October, 1865. The prisoner pleaded not guilty…

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Insolvency Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 15 February 1866 · page 2

BEFORE the REGISTRAR. In the estate of John Crook, a second meeting. Six debts were proved, and insolvent amended his schedule. In the estate of Thomas M'Keown, a second meeting…

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Central Criminal Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 15 February 1866 · page 2

BEFORE his Honor the CHIEF JUSTICE and a general jury. MURDER. Henry Louis Bertrand (remanded from last sittings) was indicted that he did, on the 6th October last, at St…

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Metropolitan District Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 15 February 1866 · page 2

BEFORE Mr. District Judge DOWLING. BROOMFIELD AND WHITAKER V. BROADHURST. Claim £7 4s. 4d. for timber. Plaintiffs' clerk produced receipts for the delivery of the timber, and deposed that…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 15 February 1866 · page 2

BEFORE his Honor Mr. Justice FAUCETT and a jury of four. MOREHEAD AND ANOTHER V. M'ISAACS AND ANOTHER. The trial of this case, which was commenced on Tuesday,…

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Second Court. (Before his Honor Mr. Justice Cheoke, and a general jury.) EMBEZZLEMENT

Empire · Thursday 15 February 1866 · page 5

Hugo George Edward Schwabe, who had pleaded guilty on a charge of of embezzlement, was brought up for judgment. Mr. Salomons, on behalf of the prisoner, desired to…

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Law. Supreme Court.—wednesday. Sittings for the Trial of Causes. (Before his Honour Mr. Justice Faucett and a jury of four.)

Empire · Thursday 15 February 1866 · page 5

MORRHEAD AND ANOTHER V. M'SAAC AND ANOTHER. The trial of this action commenced on Tuesday, and after the address of the counsel for the plaintiff and the examination and cross-examination of the principal…

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Water Police Court.—thursday. (Before the Water Police Magistrate, and Messrs. Williams and Powell.)

Empire · Friday 16 February 1866 · page 4

James Martin was fined 20s, or twenty tour hours' imprisonment, for being disorderly on board the ship Yang Tsze. Richard A. Wendon was sent to gaol fot seven…

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Central Police Court.—thursday. (Before the Police Magistrate, and Messrs. Love Murphy, Birrcll, and Lovey.)

Empire · Friday 16 February 1866 · page 4

Ellon Kincella was fined 40s, or to be imprisoned for one month, for riotous behaviour in Kent-street. The prisoner on leaving the court made use of very disgusting language, for which she was again brought…

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 16 February 1866 · page 3

BEFORE their Worships the Police Magistrate, Messrs Birrell, Levey, G Hill, Love, and Murphy. Of nine prisoners brought before the Court, four were discharged. Among these discharged waa a mon named…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 16 February 1866 · page 3

BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate, with Messrs. Church and Dangar. William Russell, charged with stealing a purse containing 10s, S. Diag, brought up on suspicion of stealing a…

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Central Criminal Court.—thursday. First Court. (Before his Honor the Chief Justice and a general jury.) the Murder of Constable Nelson

Empire · Friday 16 February 1866 · page 3

Mr. Dalley said he had been instructed by Mr. Greer, the attorney for John Dunn, to apply for n postponement of the trial until next sittings. Affidavits were being prepared and would be filed in the course of…

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Second Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 16 February 1866 · page 2

Before Mr. JUSTICE CHEEKE. BROUGHT UP FOR, SENTENCE. John S. Read, master of the Queen of the Seas—convicted on Wednesday last of violently assaulting one of the…

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Insolvency Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 16 February 1866 · page 2

THE undermentioned estates were surrendered:— William Joseph John Whitfield, of Picton, blacksmith and dealer. Liabilities, £572 13s. 10d. of which £100 is secured. Assets, £223 11s. Mr. Humphery; official assignee…

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Insolvency Court.—thursday

Empire · Friday 16 February 1866 · page 4

In the estate of William Fury Baker and Tilden James Holder, a single meeting, further adjourned to the 23rd instant. NEW INSOLVENT…

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Metropolitan District Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 16 February 1866 · page 2

BEFORE Mr.District Judge DOWLING. DEVINE V. ABRAMS. Plaintiff claimed £7 12s 6d. on a promissory note. An affidavit had been filed verifying a plea of no consideration…

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