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Courts & crime, 1866

3,328 stories in Sydney's papers · page 58 of 167

Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 12 May 1866 · page 7

BEFORE their Worships the Police Magistrate, Messrs, G. Hill, Thornton. Joy, and Love. Of twenty-one prisoners brought before the Court, eight were discharged and one was remanded…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 12 May 1866 · page 7

BEFORE Mr. J. I. Kettle, Mr. T. Spence, Mr. G. Thorne, and Mr. G. Rattray. Sandie M'Donald, a seaman of the ship Hollandia, was sent to gaol for fourteen days, for desertion…

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Law and Police. Supreme Court

Sydney Mail · Saturday 12 May 1866 · page 3

IN INSOLVENCY—CASE OF HENRY MACHEN.—An application was made on Friday last, before their Honors the Chief Justice and Mr. Justice Cheeks, for the grant of a certificate to Henry Machen, under the 10th Victoria, No…

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Law and Police. Insolvency Court

Sydney Mail · Saturday 12 May 1866 · page 4

BEFORE the REGISTRAR. In the estate of William Oakes, a single meeting. No creditor attended. In the estate of William W. Buckland, a special meeting…

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Water Police Court. Before the Water Police and other Magistrates

Sydney Mail · Saturday 12 May 1866 · page 3

George Beattie, on summons, was charged with illegally detaining leather trunk and quantity of osrpenter's tools value £3 10s., the property of William Bradshaw, was ordered to restore the goods to complainant on payment of…

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Central Police Court. Before the city Magistrates

Sydney Mail · Saturday 12 May 1866 · page 3

John Lynob, alias Doyle alias Lane alias Cunningham, was committed to take his trial or another charge of uttering forgery. William H. Gorman, assistant in the employ of Walter J. Hancock, of George-street, draper, deposed that…

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Insolvency[?]court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 12 May 1866 · page 7

BKEFORE the CHIEF COMMISSIONER. On the motion of Mr. Sempill, a plan of distribution was confimed in the estate of Henry Dayrell. John B. Duff applied for an order to reduce his monthly…

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The Bargo Brush Murder Case: Official Inquiry

Sydney Mail · Saturday 12 May 1866 · page 5

ON Monday, at noon, the official inquiry respecting the murder of the policeman, William Raymond, at Bargo Brush, on the 14th of April last, by prisoners under an escort of police, was returned, in the debtors' prison, in…

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Metropolitan District Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 12 May 1866 · page 7

BEFORE Mr. District Judge MACFARLAND. A number of c[?]sa, motions were disposed of. HAYDON V. LONG. This was an application for a new trial made by Mr. R…

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Insolvency Court. Before the Chief Commissioner

Sydney Mail · Saturday 12 May 1866 · page 3

In the estate of Alexander Grant, a single meeting. One debt was proved. In the estate of Peter M'William, a second meeting. Four debts were proved. Insolvent was examined, and was…

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Insolvent Court.—friday. (Before the Chief Commissioner.)

Empire · Saturday 12 May 1866 · page 3

In the insolvent estate of William Bishop, confirmation to stand over to 18th instant. In the insolvent estate of Henry Dayrell, second account current confirmed on motion of Mr. Sempill,…

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

Empire · Saturday 12 May 1866 · page 3

SPEER V. WATSON.—This was an interpleader suit, Mr. Jones for claimant, Mr. Maguire for execution creditor, By consent, the case was postponed untill after the jury cases…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 12 May 1866 · page 7
Also in Empire

BEFORE his Honor Mr. Justice CHEEKE and a juny of four. MACEENZIE, ASSIGNEE, &c., v. CHURCH AND ANOTHER. The trial of this case again [?]ested all day, without being…

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Sublime Thoughts by our Inspired Idiot (After reading the District Court list in the Dailies.) BANKS versus FURLONGER

Sydney Punch · Saturday 12 May 1866 · page 1

Furlong has hitherto been considered the largest land owner in the country, but it seems there is Furlonger. I am surprised at any difference existing between him and any Banks. BROWN versus SMITH…

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Water Police Court.—saturday. (Before the Water Police Magistrate, and D. W. Campbell, Esq., J.P.)

Empire · Monday 14 May 1866 · page 3

John A[?]asworth, for stealing a hat, valued 3s. 9d., the property of George Dingle, who keeps a clothesshop, was sent to gaol for three weeks, with hard labour…

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 14 May 1866 · page 3

BEFORE their Worships the Police Magistrate and Mr. Murphy. Twelve prisoners were brought before the Court, of whom three were discharged. Four women wore sentenced…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 14 May 1866 · page 3

BBEFORE the Water Police Magistrate, with Mr. D. W. Campbell and Mr. T. C. Breillat. William Grant, seaman of the ship Comus, convicted of desertion was committed to gaol for four weeks…

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Central Police Court.—saturday

Empire · Monday 14 May 1866 · page 3

(Before the Police Magistrate and Mr. Murphy.) Three drunkards were discharged. John Cain and Alfred Nowlands were each fined 20s., or three days to goal, and Elizabeth woods, Mary Ann Carter…

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Insolvent Court.—saturday. Rule Nisi

Empire · Monday 14 May 1866 · page 3

John Hosking of Carrara, near Sydney, gentleman, on petition, and affidavit of Aflred Toogood. Mr. Humphery official assignee. SURRENDERS…

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