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Courts & crime, 1866

3,328 stories in Sydney's papers · page 56 of 167

The Bargo Brush Murder. Committal of Five of the Prisoners for Trial

Empire · Tuesday 8 May 1866 · page 5

Yesterday, in the Debtors Court, Darlinghust Gaol, John Forster, William Lee, Henry Weaver, Thomas Berriman, and John Owens, were again brought before Captain Closte, Water Police Magistrate…

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Law. Supreme Court—monday. Sittings for the Trial of Causes

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 8 May 1866 · page 5

BEFORE his Honor Mr. Justice CHEEKE and a jury of four. SMITH v. BARKER. This was an action for the recovery of £50 alleged to be…

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Law. Supreme Court.—monday. [?] Trial of Causes. Sittings [?] Justice Cheeke.) (Before his Honor [?] [?]

Empire · Tuesday 8 May 1866 · page 3

This was an action for the [?] account for goods sold and delivered [?] money bargained and sold. Ther were the [?] counts. The defendent pleaded payment…

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Water Police Court.—tuesday. (Before the Water Police Magistrate.)

Empire · Wednesday 9 May 1866 · page 5

George Beattic, charged with detaining property belonging to William Bradshaw, was ordered to give it up on payment of 2s. John Carroll was fined 20s., for riotous conduct in…

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Central Police Court.—tuesday. (Before the Police Magistrate, and Messrs, Cohen, Kettle, Chapman, and Oatley.)

Empire · Wednesday 9 May 1866 · page 5

John Walsh, a scaman on board H.M.S.S. Salamander, was charged with attempting to commit suicide by drowining, and was ordered to be sent on board. Billy Richards, charged with stealing a bottle of…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 9 May 1866 · page 2

BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate. Harriett Roberts, brought before the Court charged wits stealing a drees value 4s., the property of Ann A. Wills, was discharged to appear again when called upon…

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 9 May 1866 · page 2

BEFORE their Worships the Police Magistra's, Messrs. Kettle, Oatley, Chapman, Cohen, Dangar, Hunt, and Love. Alexander Hargreaves was found guilty of having…

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The Bargo Brush Murder. Official Inquiry

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 9 May 1866 · page 5

THE official inquiry into the charge brought by sergeant Healey against Hugh M. Bland and Michael Slattery, of bring accessories to the murder of constable William Raymond, near Bargo Brush, on the 14th of April last,…

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Insolvency Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 9 May 1866 · page 2

BEFORE the CHIEF COMMISSIONER. Certificates were granted to William Fury Baker, Robert Raymond Baily, John Arthur Templer, Joseph Baldock. The applications of Tilden James Hilder and James…

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Metropolitan District Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 9 May 1866 · page 2

BEFORE Mr. District Judge MACFARLAND. CON V. ROGALSKY. Plaintiff sued for the price of some chairs made to defendant's order. Defendant averred that the chairs were…

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Insolvent Court. Meetings of Creditors

Empire · Wednesday 9 May 1866 · page 5

Wednesday, 9, at 11.—W. Jerritt, applecation under100 sec; Spyer and Co., adjourned special; J. G. Waller, second. Thursday, 10, at 10.—William Oakes, single; Frederick…

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The Bargo Brush Murder. the Evidence of One of the Prisoners

Empire · Wednesday 9 May 1866 · page 4

The examination of the two prisoners, Bland and Slattery, was resumed yesterday in Debtors' Court, Darlinghurst Gaol, before Captain Cloete, Water Police Magistrate. Bland had his left arm in a sling, and…

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Law. Supreme Court—tuesday. Sittinos for the Trial of Causes

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 9 May 1866 · page 2

BEFORE his Honor Mr. Justice CHEEKE and a jury of four. SMITH V. BARKER. The trial of this caso, which was commenced on…

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Law. Supreme Court.—tuesday. (Before his Honor Mr. Justice Cheeke and a jury of four.) SMITH V. BARKER

Empire · Wednesday 9 May 1866 · page 5

This case was resumed and concluded. It was an notion for the recovery of the Valance of account for goods sold and dolivered, and for goods bargained and sold. There were the usual money accounts. The…

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Water Police Court.—wenesday. (Before the Water Police Magistrate, Mr. Dangar, and Mr. Austen)

Empire · Thursday 10 May 1866 · page 3

Thomas Leston, was fined 10s for riotous behaviour on the South Head Road. William Dove was sent to gaol for a month, for slealing a purse, containing a £1 note and a pawn…

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Central Police Court.—wednesday. (Before the Police Magistrate, and Messrs. Caldwell, Chapman, Levy, and Raper.)

Empire · Thursday 10 May 1866 · page 3

Ellen Drayton was committed for trial, at the next sittings of the Contral Criminal Court, charged with concealing the birth of her child on the 21st of April last…

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 10 May 1866 · page 2

BEFORE Messrs. Pineby and Day. THE BARWON GOLD ROBBERY. William Smith, Margaret Daniels, and Charles Nixon were brought before the Court, pursuant to remand…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 10 May 1866 · page 2

BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate with Mr. H. Austin and Mr. T. Dangar. Emma Noe, for drunkenness and using obscene language in Essex-street, was fined 20s., or to be imprisoned seven…

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Insolvency Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 10 May 1866 · page 2

BEFORE the CHEIF COMMISSIONER. In the estate of William Jerrell, an adjourned application under section 100. Insolvent and a witness were examined, No order made…

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Metropolitan District Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 10 May 1866 · page 2

BEFORE Mr. District Judge MACFARLAND. CLAYTON V. ROCK AND ANOTHER. Plaintiff sued to recover £10 6s., the amount of a promissory note made by the defendant. The defence was that…

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