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Courts & crime, 1866

3,328 stories in Sydney's papers · page 36 of 167

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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Metropolitan District Court

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

BEFORE Mr. District Judge MACFARLAND. TRANTER v. WHITEFIELD. Plaintiff William Tranter, of Birmingham, England, sued the defendent as the administrator of the late George…

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

Empire · Friday 23 March 1866 · page 5

In the insolvent, estate of James Jobson, single meeting. Insovent attended. The offical assignce reported. Five debts proved. The insolvent was allowed to retain his furniture, and did not dosiro to…

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Law. Supremme Court.—thursday. Sittings in Banco

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

BEFORE their Honors Mr. Justice HARGRAVE Mr. Justice CHEEKE, and Mr. Justice FAUCETT. CRIMINAL CASE. THE QUEEN v. SHADFORTH…

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Metropolitan District Court. Business for This Day

Empire · Friday 23 March 1866 · page 5

CA SA MOTIONS. NEW TRIAL MOTIONS.—Hebblowhite v. Giblett, Drown and another v. Hart. CAUSE LIST…

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Law. Supreme Court.—thursday. Sittines in Banco. (Before their Honors Mr. Justice Hargrave, Mr. Justice Cheeke, and Mr. Justice Faucett.) QUEEN V. Shadforth—criminal Case

Empire · Friday 23 March 1866 · page 5

This was a special case from Mr. District Judge Francis, at the Quarter Sessions at Yass. The prisoner was convicted of obtaining money under false protences, by means of a cheque drawn by him upon the…

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Water Police Court.—friday. (Before the Water Police Magistrate and Messrs. Chapman and Burnell.)

Empire · Saturday 24 March 1866 · page 2

Edward Muleahey was remanded to the Military barracks, charged with deserting from H.M. 12th Regiment. Donet Lees was remanded until to-morrow, charged…

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

Empire · Saturday 24 March 1866 · page 2

Susan Martin, for making use of obscene language in George street, Redfern, was fined 20s.; or, seven days to goal. Ellen King was sent to goal for three months, for…

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Central Police Court

Sydney Mail · Saturday 24 March 1866 · page 2

John M' Intosh was summarily convicted of having stolen a number of onions, the property of Robert Elliott, and was sentenced to pay a penalty of 20s., or to be imprisoned fourteen days…

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Water Police Court

Sydney Mail · Saturday 24 March 1866 · page 12

Edward Ford, 36, barber, was fined 10s., or to imprisoned forty-eight hours, for riotous conduct on Queen's Wharf, and for indecent behaviour in Court, before which he said "Plenty of law, but damned little justice." He was…

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Water Police Court

Sydney Mail · Saturday 24 March 1866 · page 5
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

Daniel Sheridan, 23, 'bus driver, was charged will assaulting George Lee, who follows a similar avocation. Lee stated that when returning home last night he got off an omnibus at paddington; when sheridan got down from his 'bus lee said to him…

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Central Police Court

Sydney Mail · Saturday 24 March 1866 · page 12
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

George H. Wilson was summarily convicted of stealing from Thomas Wetton a quantity of tobacco valued at 1s. 6d., and was sentenced to pay a penalty of 20s., or to be imprisoned seven days. Prisoner's employer, who gave…

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Central Police Court

Sydney Mail · Saturday 24 March 1866 · page 5

Ellen O'Brien was summarily convicted of having stolen a sheet and a shawl, the properly of Henry Gainer, and was sentenced to be imprisoned one month. Eliza Burns, Mary A. Redmond, Margaret Handlon,…

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Water Police Court

Sydney Mail · Saturday 24 March 1866 · page 2

On the summons list there were four cason. William Verhay, master of the ketch Sylph, was fined £2, with costs, for neglecting to exhibit a light on board his vessel at night as required by the Harbour Regulation. Joseph Davis,…

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Darlinghurst Gaol

Sydney Mail · Saturday 24 March 1866 · page 4

PREPARATIONS are now being made for the erection of a new wing on the land recently enclosed by the walls on the north side of the present goal at Darlinghurst. This land is somewhat in the form of a triangle, the new wall on the…

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Central Criminal Court. Wednesday, March 21, BEFORE Mr. Justice Cheeke, Murder

Sydney Mail · Saturday 24 March 1866 · page 2

Michael Green—indicted on the 20th instant for having, at Sydney, on Saturday the 17th initant, murdered. one Andrew Shearer—was placed in the dock. The Solidtor-General appeared to prosecute…

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Insolvency Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 24 March 1866 · page 8

BEFORE the CHIEF COMMISSIONER. In the matter of John Torr's applications for a certificate, his Honor, having considered the accounts and the proceedings, suspended the grant of a certificate until the 6th…

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Metropolitan District Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 24 March 1866 · page 8

BEFORE Mr. District Judge MACFARLAND. A number of 66. [?]. motions and motions for new trials were heard and disposed of. BLUE V. COOK…

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