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Courts & crime, 1866

3,328 stories in Sydney's papers · page 47 of 167

Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 17 April 1866 · page 3

BRFORE the Water Police Magistrate, with Messrs. G. Rattray, N. D. Stenhouse, and J. Smithers. James Liddle was sent to gaol for seven days, for riotous conduct in George-street…

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Central Police Court.—monday. (Before the Police Magistrat, Messrs, Murphy, Cohen, Dangar, Sponce, G. Hill, and Oatley.)

Empire · Tuesday 17 April 1866 · page 5

Of sixty prisoners who were brought—before the court, twelve drunkards were discharged. William O'Brien, and Alexander Andrews, on bail; charged with stealing a bay mare, the property of…

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Insolvency Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 17 April 1866 · page 3

BEFORE the REGISTRAR. In the estate of William English, a single meeting. Two debts were proved, and insolvent was examined. Insolvent was allowed his wearing apparel; respecting his furniture…

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Friday, April 13. Attempt to Murder at Young

Empire · Tuesday 17 April 1866 · page 5

Edward Davis, alias Edward Barr, a half-caste, was charged with having, on the 28th November, 1864, at Young, attempted to murder on Ah Loo, by throwing soil into a holo where Ah Loo then was. A second…

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Water Police Court.—tuesday. (Before the Water Police Magistrate and Mr. H. H. Vose.)

Empire · Wednesday 18 April 1866 · page 4

Peter Jason, a sailor, for being drunk and riotous in George-street, was fined 5s. Henry Rose, a seamen, for being drunk and riotous in Stephen-street, Balmain, was sent to gaol for seven…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 18 April 1866 · page 5

BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate, assisted by Mr. H. H. Vess. [?] Peter Hillery and Mary Ann Nicholson appeared before the Court charged with riotous behaviour in William-street,…

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 18 April 1866 · page 5

BEFORE their Worships Messrs. Armitage, Raper, Hogg, Murphy, Day, and Chapman. Of fifteen prisoners brought before the Court three were discharged, and five were remanded…

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Central Police Court.—tuesday. (Before Messrs. Murphy Dangar. Armitage, Chapman, Day, Hogg, and Raper.)

Empire · Wednesday 18 April 1866 · page 4

Two drunkards were discharged. Jane Taylor was fined 10s., or seven days to gaol, Issac Smith, 2Os., or fourteen days, and John Tasmean, 4Os., or one month, for making use of obscane language…

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Insolvency Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 18 April 1866 · page 5

BEFORE the CHIEF COMMISSIONER. His Honor ratified, on the motion of Mr. Humphery, the directions of creditors in the estate of William M. Newton. Certificates were granted to James Joseph Wilson and…

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

Empire · Wednesday 18 April 1866 · page 4

In the estate of William English, a single meeting. Two debts were proved, and insolvent was exmained. Insolvent was allowed his wearing apparel; respecting his furniture, the creditors were equally divided, so…

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Law. Supreme Court. Business for This Day

Empire · Wednesday 18 April 1866 · page 4

MASTER'S OFFICE.—Before the First Clerk, after 11 o'clock a.m.—Armstrong and others v. Holledge and another, taxation…

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Armidale Circuit Court. Tuesday, April 10. [From Our Correspondent.]

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 18 April 1866 · page 5

BEFORE Mr. Justice HARGRAVE. MURDER. Michael Gallagher was indicted for that he did, on the 26th May last, at Maryland, in the colony of New South…

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Law. Goulburn Circuit Court. Friday, April 13. (Abridged from the Goulburn Herald)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 18 April 1866 · page 5

BEFORE Mr. Justice FAUCETT. ATTEMPT TO MURDER AT YOUNG. Edward Davis, alias Edward Barr, a half-caste, was charged with having, on the 28th November, 1864, at…

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Water Police Court.—wednesday. Before the Water Police Magistrate, Mr. J. Williams. and Mr. E. Raper.)

Empire · Thursday 19 April 1866 · page 8

Kato Wilson, a servant, was committed to take her rial at the noxt Court of Quarter Sessions, for stealing two soversigns and a quantity of female wearing apparel, valued at £6, the property of R. F. Smalley…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 19 April 1866 · page 5

BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate, in conjunction with Messrs. E. Raper, J. Williams, and E. Wrench. Richard Roach, charged with being disorderly on bourd the Sea Gull, was found guilty, and sentenced to pay a line…

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 19 April 1866 · page 5

BEFORE their Worships Messrs. Caldwell, Day, Dangar, Murphy, and Chapman. Of twenty-one prisoners brought before the Court, four were discharged and six were remanded…

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Tuesday. Murder

Empire · Thursday 19 April 1866 · page 5

Michael Gallagher was indicted for that he did, on the 26th May, 1806, at Maryland, in the colony of New South Wales, maliciously kill and murder one Andrew Drammond…

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Central Police Court.—wednesdy. (Before Messrs. Caldwel, Murphy, Danger, Chapman, and Day)

Empire · Thursday 19 April 1866 · page 8

William Price alias Farrell, under remand on two charges of forgery, was further romanded for seven days. james Henry, apprechended on suspicion of having…

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District Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 19 April 1866 · page 5

CA. SA. MOTIONS.—Supreme Court Issue: Joseph v. Titterton…

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Darlinghurst Gaol. to the Editor of the Empire

Empire · Thursday 19 April 1866 · page 3

Sir.—On the 9th instant I addressed a letter to you under the above heading concerning a Frenchman im prisoned there who had been punished serveral times for malingering, whon he was, in truth, insane. I…

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