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Courts & crime, 1866

3,328 stories in Sydney's papers · page 23 of 167

Law. Supreme Court.—saturday. (Before his Honor Mr. Justice Hargrave.) TOLANO V. Poole and Sullivan

Empire · Monday 26 February 1866 · page 5

This was a motion for an injunction to restrain the defendants from playing Dion Bourcicault's celebrated drama of "Arrah na Pogue," Both parties claim the exclusive right to produce the piece in New South…

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Water Police Court.—monday. (Before the Water Police Magistrate and Messrs. Smithers and Lamb.)

Empire · Tuesday 27 February 1866 · page 5

Elizabeth Kinsolla and Peter Callagher were each fined 20s., or seven days to gaol; and Catherine Roberts 10s., or forty eight hours imprisonment for mainng use of obscene languange in the public streets…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 27 February 1866 · page 2

BEFORE the water Police Magistrate, with Mr. J. B. Smithers and Mr. W. Lamb. Michael purcell, for riotous behaviour on the South Head Road, was fined 20s., and Edward Hemmings, for a like…

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Law. Supreme Court.—monday. Jury Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 27 February 1866 · page 2

BEFORE his [?]oner Mr, Justice FAUCETT and a jury of four. BROWN AND ANOTHER v. THE [?] RIVER NEW STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY…

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Insolvency Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 27 February 1866 · page 2

BEFORE the REGISTRAR. In the estate of Pawley, Brothers, a second meeting, No debts were proved. In the estate of Mark Pratlay,a single meeting, one…

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Central Polich Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 27 February 1866 · page 2

BEFORE their Worships the police Magistrate, Messrs. pearce, Danger, C[?], Hunt, and Spence. Of thirty-seven prisoners, twelve were disoharged. Martha Ford and Ann Mack were charged with being…

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Metropolitan District Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 27 February 1866 · page 2

BEFORE Mr. District Judge DOWLING. ENGLISH v. KINGSTON. His HONOR delivered his decision in this case, which was heard on Wednesday and Thursday last. His verdict…

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Kinder Murder. to the Editor of the Empire

Empire · Tuesday 27 February 1866 · page 3

Sir,—Charity compels me to crave permission to ask, through you, those of the public who have read the whole of the evidence in this case, as published in the columns of the Empire and Herald, whether Henry…

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Law Proceedings This Day. Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 27 February 1866 · page 2

JUNCO COURT.—S[?] v. Barker. JURY COURT.—Brown v. H. R. N. Steam Narigation Company (part heard). Jurors summoned for this court this day need not attend [?]…

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Central Police Colurt.—monday. (Before the Police Magistate and Messrs. Murphy, Pinhev, Cohen, Dangar, Oatley, Pearce, and Hunt.)

Empire · Tuesday 27 February 1866 · page 5

Richard Truoman and Mary Ann Mills were each sent to goal for three months; Ann Easton, Mary Ann Elliott, and Bridget Hargraves each for two months; and Eliza Williamson for one month, for being idle and…

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

Empire · Tuesday 27 February 1866 · page 5

In the estate of Pawley Brothers, a second meeting. Insolvents, who were present, did not desire to amend their schedule, having filed a supplementary schedule ont he 23rd instant…

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

Empire · Tuesday 27 February 1866 · page 5

ENGLISH v. KINGSTON.—His HONOR delivered judgment in this cause this morning. Verdict for defenant O' DEISCOLLV CREAGH.—Judgment was also delivered [?] this cause. Verdict for plaintiff…

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Law. Supreme Court.—monday. Jury Court. (Before his Honor Mr. Justice Faucett and a jury of four.) Brown and Another V. the Hunter River New Steam Navigation Company

Empire · Tuesday 27 February 1866 · page 5

This case, which was resumed from Friday last, again occupied the whole of the day, and was not concluded…

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Banco Court. (Before his Honor Mr. Justice Cheeke and a jury of four.) WALFORD V. the Austalian Mutual Provident Society

Empire · Tuesday 27 February 1866 · page 5

This was an action for detenue, for certain title deeds (which commenced on Friday) The defendant put two pleas on the file—non detenit, and leave and license…

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Water Police Court.—tuesday. (Before the Water Police Magistrate, and Mr. H. H. Vose.)

Empire · Wednesday 28 February 1866 · page 2

Two drunkards were discharged. Charles Twight, for being drunk and disorderly in the Britannia Hotel, was fined 10s., or forty-right hours' imprisonment…

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

Empire · Wednesday 28 February 1866 · page 2

Two drunkards were discharged. Robert M'Gregor, was fined 10s., or twenty-four hours' imprisonment, for making use of obscene Ianguag3e in King-street…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 28 February 1866 · page 5

BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate, ard Mr. H. H. Vets. Margaret Hanaford, 36, was brought before the Court by constable Dowan, charged with stealing eight £1 notes and…

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 28 February 1866 · page 5

BEFORE their Worships the Police Magistrate, Messrs, Alexander, Levy, Kettle, Austin, and Dangar. Of eleven prisoners brought before the Court, three were discharged and one was remanded…

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Insolvency Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 28 February 1866 · page 5

BEFORE the CHIEF COMMISSIONER. In the estate of Henry Hoffman, an adjourned certificate meeting. His Honor delivered judgment as follows:— This is one of those involved cases which occur in…

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Metropolitan District Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 28 February 1866 · page 5

BEFORE his Honor Mr. District Judges DOWLING. WEST V. WHITNEY. Plaintiff, a builder, claimed £93 12s., the balance of a contract for the building of two houses for the defendant at…

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