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Courts & crime, 1866

3,328 stories in Sydney's papers · page 35 of 167

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

Empire · Wednesday 21 March 1866 · page 5

His Honor delivered judgment in the following cases:- Re James Phillips: Certificate suspended for ten months, from the 20th February…

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Court of Queen's Bench, Westminster. January 24. Sittings in Banco

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 21 March 1866 · page 13

BEFORE the LORD CHIEF JUSTICE, Mr. Justice BLACKBURN, Mr. Justice MELLOR, and Mr. Justice LUSH. WINSOR V. THE QUEEN. This was the part-heard case of the woman under…

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Central Criminal Court.—tuesday. (Before his Honor Mr. Justice Chneke.) MANSLAUGHTER

Empire · Wednesday 21 March 1866 · page 5

Charles Francis was indicted for that he did, on the 6th November, 1865, at Spring Hill, [?]near Penrith, eloniously kill nad slay one George Gamble. The prisoner pleaded not guilty…

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Law. Supreme Court.—tuesday. Sittings in Banco. (Before their Honors Sir Alfrod Stephen, Chief Justice Mr. Justice Hargrave, and Mr. Justice Faucett.) New Trial Motion. Norton and Others V. Hosing and Others

Empire · Wednesday 21 March 1866 · page 5

The arguments herein were resumed and concluded, It was a motion by rale nisi for new trial, in an action, of ejectment brought by residuary devisees in trust appointed by a codicil to the will…

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Water Police Court.—wednesday. (Before the Water Police Magistrate and Mr. J. T. Neale.)

Empire · Thursday 22 March 1866 · page 8

One drtinkard was disharged. George Osborne was [?]anded until to-morrow, charged with loitering in Piper-steet, Woollabra, for the purpose of committing a felony…

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Central Police Court

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

BEFORE their Worships the Police Magistrate, Messrs. Day, Chapman, Love, Dangar, G. Hill, and Oatley. Of twelve prisoners brought before the Court, seven were discharged…

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Water Police Court

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

BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate and Mr. J. T. Neale. There were three cases on the charge lists, two of which were discharged, and in the other the prisoner was remanded…

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Central Criminal Court.—wednesday. (Before his Honor Mr. Justice Cheeke and a mixed jury.) Wilful Murder

Empire · Thursday 22 March 1866 · page 8

Michael Green was placed in the dock, having previously pleaded not guilty to the charge of wilfully mard[?]ing Andrew Shearer, at Rushcutter's Bay, on the night of Saturday, 17th March insiant. A second…

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Insolvency Court. Wendesday

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

BEFORE the CHIEF COMMISSIONER. In the estate of William Gilchrist, a third meeting. Three debts were proved. In the estate of John Crook, a third meeting. Nine…

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Metropolitan District Court

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

BEFORE Mr. District Judge MACFARLAND. BOYD V. BURNS. The amount, claimed in this suit was £81 10s., balance of account. Defendant pleaded a set-off. Plaintiff was a…

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Central Criminal Court. Wednesday, March 21

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

BEFORE Mr. Justice CHEEKE. MURDER. Michael Green—indicted on the 20th instant for having, at Sydney, on Saturday the 17th instant, murdered one…

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

Empire · Thursday 22 March 1866 · page 8

In the estated of Peter Martin, adjourned third meeting. Two debts proved. Insolvent allowed his household furniture. In the estate of George Sheppard, adjourned special…

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Law. Supreme Court.—wednesday. Sittings in Banco

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

BEFORE their Honors Sir ALFRED STEPHEN, Chief Justice; Mr. Justice HARGRAVE, and Mr. Justice FAUCETT. NEW TRIAL MOTION. M'DONALD AND OTHERS V. MURRAY…

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Court of Queen's Bench, Westminster. January 24. Sittings in Baco, (Before the Lord Chif Justice, Mr. Justice Black Burn, Mr. Jusitce MELLOR, and Mr. Justice Lusi.) WINSOR v. the Queen

Empire · Thursday 22 March 1866 · page 5

This was the part-heard case of the woman under sentence of death for child murder, and on whose behalf a writ of error has been brought to reverse the judgment, on the three-fold ground—that the jury on a former…

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Law. Supreme Court.—wednesday. Sittings in Banco. (Before their Honors Sir Alfred Stephen, Chief Justice, Mr. Justice Hargrave, and Mr. Justice Faucett.) New Trial Motion. M'donald and Other V. MURRAY

Empire · Thursday 22 March 1866 · page 8

This was a motion on a rule nist for new trial in an action for trepass by the impounding of cattle on land belonging to the plaintiff. A verdict was found for the plaintiff, and the rule nist was granted on the ground…

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Water Police Court,—thursday. (Before the Water Police Magistrate.)

Empire · Friday 23 March 1866 · page 5

Three drunkards were discharged. Alexander Robinson and James Armstrong were each fined 40s., for being drunk and disorderly on board the steamer Uran…

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Water Police Court

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

BEFORE the the Water Police Magistrate. Edward Ford, 36, barber, was fined 10s, or to be imprisoned forty-eight hours, for riotous conduct on Queen's Wharf, and for indecent behaviour in Court, before which…

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Central Police Court

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

BEFORE their Worships the Police Magistrate, Messrs. Levey, Wood, Binell, Smithers, Dangar, and Day. Of twenty-five prisoners brought before the Court, nine were dicharged and two were remanded…

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

Empire · Friday 23 March 1866 · page 5

Margaret Hardy was fined 10s., or three days to gael; Joseph Callaghan and John Riley, 20s., or seven days cash; and Mary M'Creavey, 40s., or three months' imprisonment, for making use of obscono…

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Insolvency Court

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

BEFORE the REGISTRAR. In the estate of James Jobson, a single meeting. Two debts were proved. Insolvent was allowed his household furniture…

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