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Courts & crime, 1866

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Law. Supreme Court.—tuesday. Sittings for the Trial of Causes. Jury Court

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

BEFORE his Honor Mr. JUSTICE FAUCETT, and a jury of four. BROWN AND ANOTHER V. THE HUNTER RIVER NEW STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY…

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Insolvency Court.—tuesday. (Before the Registrar.)

Empire · Wednesday 28 February 1866 · page 2

In the estated of Edward Holloway, a second meeting. Insolvent was examined by Mr. Humphrey, official assignee, and reminded that it was his duty to deliver up0 all letters and papers that might throw light upon…

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Law Proceedings This Day. Supreme Court

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

IN EQUITY.—Before His Honor the Primary Judge at 10 o'clock. —Motions and petitions. BANCO COURT.—Brown v. Varey. JURY COURT.—Brown v. H. R. N. Steam Navigation Company…

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

Empire · Wednesday 28 February 1866 · page 2

WEST V. WHITNEY.—The plaintiff, claimed £93 12s., balance of accou7nt due for the erection of two houses at Ashfield, and also [?] aimed £85 for extra work performed at defendant's request. Mr. Windever, instructed by…

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

Empire · Wednesday 28 February 1866 · page 2

This case again occupied the whole of the day with-out being concluded…

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

Empire · Thursday 1 March 1866 · page 5

Henry Bird, John Fox, Michale Casey, Ellen Rice, and Jane M'Laughlin were each lined 10s., or fortyeight hours' imprisonment, for riotous conduct in the public streets…

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

Empire · Thursday 1 March 1866 · page 5

One drunkard was discharged. John Crisp and George Brawn, ohargad with being absent without leave from the ship Young Lochinvar, were each sent to gaol for three weeks…

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 1 March 1866 · page 6

BEFORE their Worships the Police Magistrate, Messrs. Love, Raper, and Armitage. Of twenty prisoners in custody five were discharged. John Randall and Edward Randall were brought before…

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Insolvency Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 1 March 1866 · page 6

BEFORE the CHIEF COMMISSIONER. In the estate of Spyer, Brothers, an adjourned third meeting. One debt was proved on behalf of an English creditor, and time was allowed (until 20th July) for proof…

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The Proposed Abolition of Police Magistrates

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 1 March 1866 · page 4

THE following is a copy of a petition presented yesterday by Mr. E. Deas Thomson, and which will probably be followed by many others:— "Unto the Honorable the Legislative Council of New…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 1 March 1866 · page 6

BEFORE his Honor Mr. Justice FAU[?]TT, and a jury of four. BROWN AND ANOTHER V. THE HUNTER RIVER NEW STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY…

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Law Proceedings This Day. Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 1 March 1866 · page 6

BANCO COURT.—Elworthy v. Howard. JURY COURT.—Brown v. H. R. N. S. N. Co., part heard.— Jurors summoned for this Court need not attend. MASTER'S OFFICE.—The Commissioner for Railways and 22…

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

Empire · Thursday 1 March 1866 · page 5

Re Henry and Joseph Spyer, an adjourned third meeting, to prove herein. Mr. Darley applied for Solomon Spyer's affidavit, sworn on the 23rd December. A copy of the bond was objected to and not admitted,…

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The Bushrangers and the Police at Araluen. [From Our Correspondent.]

Empire · Thursday 1 March 1866 · page 5

It appears that on Friday night last a party of bushrangers came to Hoskins' public-house, on Crown Flat, and bailed up every one in the house. Mr. Eaton, whose store is on the other aide of the street, happened…

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Law. Supreme Court.—wednesday. 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 · Thursday 1 March 1866 · page 5

The trial of this case again lasted all day without being concluded…

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Banco Court. Before his Honor Mr. Justice Cheeke and a jury of four.) BROWN V. VE[?]Y

Empire · Thursday 1 March 1866 · page 5

This was an action for the recovery of £68 from the captain of the Sea Star, being claimed as commission at 5 per cent. on the freight of a cargo from London to Sydney. The ship was consigned to the firm of…

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Water Police Court.—thursday. (Before the Water Police Magistrate, and James Pemell, Esq.)

Empire · Friday 2 March 1866 · page 2

Two incbriates were brought before the Bench, and after a severe admonition, discharged. James Franklin, a deserter from H.M.S. Falcon, was [?]dered to be sent on board…

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Central Police Court.—thursday. (Before the Police Magistrate, and Messrs. Dangar, Day, Levey, and Birrell.)

Empire · Friday 2 March 1866 · page 2

Four drunkards were discharged. John Thomas was fined 10s., or to be imprisoned for three days, for riotous conduct on South Head Road. Elizabeth, Newman was sent to gaol for fourteen…

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 2 March 1866 · page 2

BEFORE their Worships the Police Magistrate, Messrs. Levey, Birrell, Day, and Dangar. Of twenty-one persons brought into custody before the Court, five were discharged and two were remanded…

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Banco Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 2 March 1866 · page 2

Before his Honor Mr. Justice CHEEKE and a jury of four. BLWORTHY V. HARWOOD. This was an action for criminal conversation by the…

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