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Courts & crime, 1866

3,328 stories in Sydney's papers · page 59 of 167

Insolvency Court. Saturday, Rule, Nisi

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

ALFRED Toogood v. John Hosking, of Carrara, Returnable May 18.—Mr. Humphery, official assignee. SURRENDERS. John Johnson, of Tambaroora Liabilities, £920 1s. 7d.,…

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Law Proceedings This Day. Supreme Court

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

BANCO COURT.—Mackenzie, official assignee, v. Church (part heard); Smith v. Drinkwater; Joseph y Wilcox; Morrison v. Lloyd and another; Clayton v. O'Brien; Healy v. Howarth. MASTER'S OFFICE.—Scahill v. Wren, examination; Alliance…

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Law. Supreme Court. Business for This Day

Empire · Monday 14 May 1866 · page 3

[?] COURT.—Mackenzie (official assignee) v. [?] part heard; Smith v. Drinkwater; [?] Morrison v. Lloyd and another; Joseph v. [?] Howarth…

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Metropolitan—district Court. Jury Cavies for This Day

Empire · Monday 14 May 1866 · page 3

1950, Campbell v. Quinlan; 2252, Ramsay v. Toogood…

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Central Police Court.—monday. (Before the Police Magistrate, and Messrs. Murphy, Cohen, Spence, and Bossley.)

Empire · Tuesday 15 May 1866 · page 3

William Barlow,who, last Monday, was sent o gaol for seven days for medical treatment as a lunatic, was forwarded to Tarban Creek Lunatic Asylum. Louis Marlin, charged with stealing 1s. 6d/. a pipe,…

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 15 May 1866 · page 2

BEFORE their Worships the Police Magistrate, Messrs. Allen, Cohen, Murphy, Spence, Love, and Bossley. Of twenty-three pris[?]s ten were discharged and one was remanded…

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Water Police Court.—monday. (Before the Water Police Magistrate, and Mr. Stenhouse, Mr. J. Williams, and Mr. G. Rattray.)

Empire · Tuesday 15 May 1866 · page 3

Mary Ann Rea and Mary Ann Richards were sent to gaol for there months, because they had no visible lawful means of support. Catherine Johnson was charged with stealing a pair…

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Insolvency Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 15 May 1866 · page 2

BEFORE the CHIEF COMMISSIONER. In the estate of John Thomas, a second meeting. Two debts were proved, and insolvent was examined in respect of rent claimed but not inserted in his schedule…

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District Court. Jury Causes

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 15 May 1866 · page 2

2559 Lester v. Mackenzie and 2584 Stapleton v. Simmons others 1994 Haydock v. Long, Interpleader.—Speer v. Watson. THE DROUGHT.—The weather still coutinues warm and…

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Central Criminal Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 15 May 1866 · page 2

THE Court was opened yesterday by his Honor Mr. Justice FAUCEIT. The calendar comprised thirty-seven cases:—Unnatural off[?] (2), murder (5), wounding with intent to murder…

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Law Proceedings This Day. Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 15 May 1866 · page 2

IN EQUITY.—Before His Honor the Primary Judge, at 11 o'clock a.m. Australian Agricultural Co. v. Municipality of Newcastle, injunction motion for Judgment; Rose v. Woodland and others, injunction motion by order; Burns v. Long and another,…

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Metropolitan District Court. Business for This Day

Empire · Tuesday 15 May 1866 · page 3

JURY CAUSE.—2859, Lester v. Mackenzie and others; 2584, Stapleton v. Simmons; 1994, Haydcock v. Long. INTERPLEADER.—Spear v. Watson…

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

Empire · Tuesday 15 May 1866 · page 3

In the insolvent estate of John Thomas, second meeting. Insolvent did not desire to amend his schedule. Insolvent was examined. Two debts were proved, and meeting torminated…

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Metropolitan District Court. Friday. Sparks V. Dawson

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 15 May 1866 · page 2

His Honor, Mr. District Judge MACPARLAND, delivered judgment in this case as follows.— This was an application by the defendant for a new trial upon the ground (substantially), that, if the application…

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L a W. Supreme Court.—monday. Sittings for the Trial of Causes

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 15 May 1866 · page 2

BEFORE his Honor Mr. Justice CHE[?] and a jury of four. [?]ENZIE, OFFICIAL ASSIGNRE, &C., V. CHURCH AND ANOTHER…

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Central Criminal Court.—monday. (Before his Honor Mr. Justice Faucett, and a general jury.) Forgery and Uttering

Empire · Tuesday 15 May 1866 · page 3

William Price alias Farrell, was indicted, and pleaded guilty to forging and utlering a cheque for £10 6s., on 17th April, at Sydney, with intent to defrand…

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Law. Supreme Court.—monday. Sittings for the Trial of Causes. (Before his Honor Mr. Justice Cheeke and a jury of four.) MACKENZIE V. Church and Another

Empire · Tuesday 15 May 1866 · page 2

The trial of this case, which commenced on Wednesday last, was resumed and concluded. It was on action by Mr. J. P. Mackenzie (as official assignee of the insolvent estate of — Baldwin) against the firm of…

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Water Police Court.—tuesday. (Before the Water Police Magistrate, Mr. Vess, and Mr. Hunt.)

Empire · Wednesday 16 May 1866 · page 5

Henry Glassington and G. M'Bride, stragglers from H.M.S. Esk, were ordered to be sent aboard thoir ship. Benjamin Pugh was sent to gaol for fourteen days,…

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Central Police Court.—tuesday. (Before the Police MAgistrate, and Messrs. Murphy, Pinhey, Dangar, Raper and Hogg.)

Empire · Wednesday 16 May 1866 · page 5

Eleven drunkards were discharged. Mary Sherlock, Frank Thompson, and William Robinson were each fined 20s., or one month's imrisonment for riotous behaviour in the strects…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 16 May 1866 · page 5

BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate, with Messrs. J. Williams, G. Rattray, and Stenhouse. Thomas Coley, taken into custody for riotous conduct, was fined 20s…

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