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Courts & crime, 1866

3,328 stories in Sydney's papers · page 39 of 167

Metropolitan District Court. Tuesday. (Before Mr. District Judge M'Farland.)

Empire · Wednesday 28 March 1866 · page 3

RUSSELL V. CAMERON.—This was an action to recover £30 for the detention of certain goeds ontrusted by Plaintiff to-defendant, for sale. The goods were in piecer, 200 in namber, valued at 2s. 6d., but some…

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Central Police Court.—wednesday

Empire · Thursday 29 March 1866 · page 5

(Before the Police Magistrate, and Messrs, Caldwell, Love, Pinhey, Dangar, and Raper.) Three drunkards were discharged. Elizabeth Dunn and Elizabeth Woods were [?]ach fined…

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Water Police Court.—tuesday

Empire · Thursday 29 March 1866 · page 5

(Before the Water Police Magistrate.) John Clarke, charged on suspicion of having stolen a quantity of sheet-lead, found in his possession; John Caborne, charged, first, with loitering in Piper-street,…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 29 March 1866 · page 2

BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate and Mr. W. Chatfield. Richard Hayes, for drunkenness and riolous conduct in Lower Fort-street, was fined 10s., or to be imprisoned…

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 29 March 1866 · page 2

BEFORE their Worships the Police Magistrate, Messrs. Caldwell, Love, Raper, and Dangar. Of eleven prisoners brought before the Court, five were discharged and one was remanded…

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District Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 29 March 1866 · page 2

NEW TRIAL MOTIONS.—Hebblewhite v. Giblett, Grove v. Freehill. CAUSE LIST.—1581. O'Connor v. Dent…

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Insolvency Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 29 March 1866 · page 2

BEFORE the CHIEF COMMISSIONER In the matter of Charles Britcher's application for a certificate, his Honor delivered judgment as follows:— This was a compulsory sequestration on the petition of…

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Law. Supreme Court.—wednesday. in Equity

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 29 March 1866 · page 2
Also in Empire

BEFORE their Honors, Sir ALFRED STEPHEN, Chief Justice, Mr. Justice HARGRAVE, and Mr. Justice FAUCETT. EQUITY APPEAL. O'FERRHALL AND OTHERS v. THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL…

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Law Proceedings This Day. Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 29 March 1866 · page 2

TERM LIST.—Demurrets, &c.: Bate v. Mutual Provident Society, appeal from Metropolitan District Court; Municipality of Waterloo v. Hincheliffe, demurrer; Palmer v. Whitfield, appeal Metropoliton District Court; Evans and wife v. O'Sullivan,…

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

Empire · Thursday 29 March 1866 · page 5

In re John Gough Walter, Examination meeting adjourned until 11th April, at noon. In the insolvent estate of Thomas M'Keown, third meeting. Inselvent allowed his household furniture,…

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Metropolitan District Court. Business for This Day

Empire · Thursday 29 March 1866 · page 5

NEW TRIAL MOTIONS.—Hebblewhite v. Gibblett; Grove v. Freehill. 1581 O'Conner v. Dent…

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Water Police Court,—thursday. (Before the Water Police Magistrate, Mr. R, Hill, and Mr. Pemell.)

Empire · Friday 30 March 1866 · page 5

Mary Ann smith was fined 5s, with costs 6s, 6d., for using abysuve kabgy…

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

Empire · Friday 30 March 1866 · page 5

John Williams, for making use of indecent langusge in George-street was fined 20s, or three days to gaol, Edwards Cooney, Thomas M'Carthy, and Benjamin…

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Insolvenot Court.—thursday. (Before the Hegistrar.)

Empire · Friday 30 March 1866 · page 5

In the insolvent estate of David Andrews, single meeting. One debt proved, Furniture and tools of trade to be sold. In the insolvent estate of W. H. Loder, single…

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Metropolitan District Court. Thursday. (Before Mr. District Judge M'Farland.)

Empire · Friday 30 March 1866 · page 5

HEDDLEW[?] v. GIBLETT.—This was an application for a now trial. At the previous trial the Court had ruade an order that the amount of the verdict should be paid into court, and this not having been…

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Law. Supreme Court,—thursday. Dittings in Banco. (Before their Honors Mr. Justice Hargrave, Mr. Justice Cheeke, and Mr. Justice Faucett.) Appeal From the Metropolitan District Court. Bate V. the Mutual Proivident Society

Empire · Friday 30 March 1866 · page 5

This was an appeal from the above court. The plaintiff, a clerk, had such the Mutual Provident Society in the Metropolitan District Court, for breach of contract, and obtained a verdict with £100 damages…

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Central Police Court. Thursday. Before their Worships the Police Magistrate, Messrs. Levey, Kettle, Day. and Danger

Sydney Mail · Saturday 31 March 1866 · page 12

A Chinese, answering to the name of Sing, apprehended for mendicancy, and failing to satisfy tho Bench that he has lawful means of support, was sentenced to be imprisoned three months…

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Water Police Court. Thursday. Before the Water Police Magistrate, with Mr. R. Hill and Mr. J. Pemell

Sydney Mail · Saturday 31 March 1866 · page 12

LIGHT WEIGHTS.—William Pritchard, of 17 and 19, King-street, baker, floor dealer. &c., appeared on summons to answer an information by Thomas Mitchelson, inspector of weight and messures, that he had in his possession five…

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Water Police Court. Before the Water Police and other Magistrates

Sydney Mail · Saturday 31 March 1866 · page 11

George Osborne, 30, cook, charged with being illegally on the premises of Joseph Macpherson, Woollshra, was sect to gaol for six months. Ho was also brought up on suspicion of stealing a number of dinner knives, &c.,…

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