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Courts & crime, 1866

3,328 stories in Sydney's papers · page 25 of 167

Insolvency Court

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

BEFORE the REGISTRAR. In the estate of Robert Neimke, a second meeting. Two debts were proved. In the estate of William J. J. Whitfield, a single…

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

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

BEFORE his Honor Mr. Justice FAUGHTT, and a jury of four. BROWN AND ANOTHER V. THE HUNTER RIVER NEWSTEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY…

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

Empire · Friday 2 March 1866 · page 2

In the estate of Robert Neimke, a second meeting. Three debts proved. In the estate of Joseph J. Whitfield, a single meeting, Nine debts, amounting to £367 9s. 1d., were proved…

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Law Proceedings This Day. Supreme Court

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

IN EQUITY.—Before His Honor the Primary Judge at 11 o'clock. —In re Sullivan's will and Trust Property Act 1862, petition by order; Riordan v. Hellyer, motion by order…

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Law. Supreme Court.—thursday. 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 · Friday 2 March 1866 · page 2

The trial of this case was resumed. It was an action by Messrs. James and Alexander Brown, of Newcastle, against the Hunte River New Company, for £2000 damages, alleged to have been sustained by…

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Banco Court. Before his Honor Mr. Justice Cheeke and a jury of four.) ELWORTHY V. HARWARD

Empire · Friday 2 March 1866 · page 2

This was an action for criminal conversation, in which William Elworthy was the plaintiff, and Arthur Augustus Harward the defendant. The defendant had placed only one plea upon the file, viz., that the…

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Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 3 March 1866 · page 8

WEDNESDAY, February 28.—Before Messers. Langloy, N. Stewart, Neale, and B. Byrnes. George Howe and Joseph Lambert pleaded guilty of trespassing up in the lands of Mr.T.leely, of Elizabeth Farm, but stated that…

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Water Police Court.—friday. (Before the Water Police Magistrate and Mr. John Kettle.)

Empire · Saturday 3 March 1866 · page 5

John Williams a licensed waterman, aged 69 years, was apprehended for being drunk and incapable in his boat near the Circular Quay on the previous evening. Defendant pleaded guilty, and was discharged…

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Central Police Court

Sydney Mail · Saturday 3 March 1866 · page 9
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Patrick Taylor was charged with stealing. Thomas Say-well, of Park-street, tobacconist, deposed: That about 4 o'clock, yesterday, the prisoner came into his shop, took up a lot of tobacco, and walked away; he (witness)…

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Central Police Court.—friday. (Before the Police Magistrate, and Messrs. Love, G. Hill, Oatley, and Jolly.)

Empire · Saturday 3 March 1866 · page 5

Annie Ennis was fined 10s, or forty-eight hours imprisonment, for behaving in a disorderly manner in George street. Elizabeth Taylor was fined 20s, or three days to…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 3 March 1866 · page 4

BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate, with Mr. W. Day and Mr. T. Dangar. William Brown and Thomas Burnes, seamen of the Avondhu, for absence from duty without leave, were sent…

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Law and Police. Supreme Court. Wednesday.—BANCO COURT

Sydney Mail · Saturday 3 March 1866 · page 3

Before his Honor Mr. Justice CHEEKE and a jury of four. BROWN V. VEREY. This was an action for work and labour, &c. The…

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Water Police Court. Before the Water Police and other Magistrates

Sydney Mail · Saturday 3 March 1866 · page 3

Emile Neddie, master of the barque Amiral Char[?]ier, was fined 20s, with costs, for neglecting to keep a light on board his vessel at night, as required by the Harbour Regulations…

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Central Police Court. Before the City Magietratae

Sydney Mail · Saturday 3 March 1866 · page 3

James M'Donnell was on Saturday evening given into custody for having stolen six walking-sticks from the door of Mr. Pearson's shop in George-street; the property was in his possession. On searching him at the lockup a watch…

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Central Criminal Court. Friday, 23Rd February. Before his Honor the Chief Justice and a general jury. MURDER

Sydney Mail · Saturday 3 March 1866 · page 10

Henry Louis Bertrand, charged with the murder of Henry Kinder, at St. Leonards. Mr. DALLEY, addressing the jury on behalf of prisoner said he would put before them those considerations which…

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Law. Insolvency Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 3 March 1866 · page 4

BEFORE the CHIEF COMMISSIONER. On the motion of Mr. Wilkinson, the order of 5th January, confirming a plan of distribution filed in in the estate of James B. Ridge, was discharged—a fresh proof having been…

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Insolvency Court. Thursday, Before the REGISTRAR

Sydney Mail · Saturday 3 March 1866 · page 9

In the estate of Robert Neimke, a second meeting. Two debts were proved. In the estate of William J. J. Whitfield, a single meeting. Eight debts were proved. Insolvent was examined,…

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Insolvency Court. Before the Chief Commissioner

Sydney Mail · Saturday 3 March 1866 · page 3

In the estate of Pawley, Brothers, a second meeting, No debt proved. In the estate of Ai Ernahaw, a single meeting. Three debts were proved…

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Insolvency Court. Tuesday, Before the Chief Commissioner

Sydney Mail · Saturday 3 March 1866 · page 6

In the estate of Henry Hoffman, an adjourned certificate meeting. His Honor delivered judgment us follows:—This is one of those involved cases which occur in insolvency, where the assets are nominal, except what may…

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