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Courts & crime, 1866

3,328 stories in Sydney's papers · page 20 of 167

Metropolitan District Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 22 February 1866 · page 2

BEFORE Mr. District Judge DOWLING. M'LENNON V. M'LENNON. Plaintiff, Donald M'Lennon, sued defendant— M'Lennon, landlord of the Ship Inn, for wages. There was…

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Central Criminal Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 22 February 1866 · page 2

BEFORE His Honor the Chief Justice. RAPE. The jury in the case against Willis having been looked up since a quarter-past 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon, his…

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Insolvency Court.—wednesday. (Before the Registrar)

Empire · Thursday 22 February 1866 · page 5

In the eatate of Bridget Sheahar, single meeting. Insolvent attended. One debt was proved. Insolvent was allowed to retnin her furniture. In the estate of William Gerrett, single meeting…

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Law Proceedings This Day. Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 22 February 1866 · page 2

JURY COURT.—Caston v. Westlake, part heard; Walford v. Australian Mutual Provident Society; Brown v. H. R. N. Steam Navigation Company; Toogood v. Lonergan. BANCO COURT.—Smith v. Barker; Wilson and others v…

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Law. Supreme Court.—wednesday. Sttings Fro the Trial of Causes. Jury Court. (Before Mr. Justice Faucett and a jury of four.)

Empire · Thursday 22 February 1866 · page 5

This was an action for breach of tho contract contained in bills of lading for flour, bought by tho plaintiff, and brought by tho defendant in tile ship John Stephenson, from Adelaide to Sydney…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 22 February 1866 · page 2

BEFORE his Honor Mr. Justice FAUCETT and a jury of four. CASTON V. WESTLAKE. This was an action by a consignee of flour by the barque…

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Metropolitan District Court. Wednesday. (Before his Honor Mr. Justice Dowling.)

Empire · Thursday 22 February 1866 · page 5

M'LENNON V. M'LENNON.—Plaintiff claimed £150 wages, for service rendered to defendant, who is landlord of the ship Inn, Sussex-street. It appears that plaintiff had lived with defendant for about two years…

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Central Criminal Court.—wednesday. (Before His Honor Sir Alfred Stephen, Chiof Justice,) RAPE

Empire · Thursday 22 February 1866 · page 5

Thomas Willis, who was tried yesterday for tho rape on Mrs Campbell, nt Parramatta, and in whoso case the jury had not agreed lost night, was again placed in thc dock…

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Water Police Court.—thursday. (Before the Water Police Magistrate, and Mr. S. H. Pearce.)

Empire · Friday 23 February 1866 · page 5

One dru7nkard was discharge. William Logan was sent to gaol for seven days, for vagrancy. Edward Rees was fined 20s. or seven days to gaol,…

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Central Police Court.—thursday. (Before the Police Magistrate, and Messrs. Levy, Jolly, Birrell, and Smithers.)

Empire · Friday 23 February 1866 · page 5

Three drunkards were discharged. James Creighton, alias Finnix, was sent to gaol for three months. Bridget Kenny and Sidwell Pendergast, for one month each; and John Rowan, for fourteen…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 23 February 1866 · page 2

BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate, with Mr. J. H. Pearce. Edward Rees was fined 20s. for using obscene language in Albert-street. In the event of the fine not being paid, to…

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 23 February 1866 · page 2

BEFORE their Worships the Police Magistrate, Messrs. Levey, Smithers, and Birrell. Of fourteen prisoners brought before the Court, seven were discharged…

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Central Criminal Court.—thursday. (Before His Honor Sir Alred Stephen, Chief Justice.) MURDER

Empire · Friday 23 February 1866 · page 5

Honry Louis Bertrand was indicted for the wilful murder of one Henry Kinder, at the North Shore, on the 6th day of October, 1865. The jury panel from the No. 2 court was exhausted,…

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Insolvency Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 23 February 1866 · page 2

BEFORE the REGISTRAR. In the estate of Alexander Elliott, a single meeting. One debt was proved, and insolvent was examined. In the estate of George Kilminster, a special meeting…

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Metropolitan District Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 23 February 1866 · page 2

BEFORE Mr. District Judge DOWLING. O'DRISCOLL V. FITZPATRICK. Plaintiff claimed £51 for cutting and forming a road at Hunter's Hill. Plaintiff, just before he began the work for…

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Central Criminal Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 23 February 1866 · page 2

BEFORE his Honor the CHIEF JUSTICE and a general Jury. MURDER. Henry Louis Bertrand was again brought up under the…

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Law Proceedings This Day. Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 23 February 1866 · page 2

IN EQUITY.—Before his Honor the Primary Judge, at 11 o'clock. —In re Sullivan's will and trust porperty, October, 1862, petition, by order…

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

Empire · Friday 23 February 1866 · page 5

In the estate of Alexander Elliott, a single meeting. Insolvent was present. One debt proved. In the estate of George Kilminster, a special meeting. Two debts were proved…

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Central Criminal Court. To the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 23 February 1866 · page 5

SIR,—In the Herald of this date, it is reported that, referring to the rape case, his Honor "the Chief Justice requested to state publicly that a witness, who was absent, Mrs. James Vallack, (in consequence of ill health,) would…

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Metropolitan District Court. Thursday. (Before his Honor Mr. Justice Dowling.)

Empire · Friday 23 February 1866 · page 5

O'DRISCOLL V. FITZPATRICK.—This was an issue from the Supreme Court. Plaintiff claimed £51 for work performed for defendant. Plaintiff alleged that he was constructing some bridges or culverts for Mr…

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