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Courts & crime, 1866

3,328 stories in Sydney's papers · page 60 of 167

Central Police Court

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

BEFORE their Worships the Police Magistrate, Messrs. Raper, Hogg, Murphy, Dangar. Of twenty-four prisoners brought before the Court, thirteen were discharged and three were remanded…

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Second Court

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

Before his Honor Mr. Justice FAUCETT, FORGING AND UTTERING. John Lynch, alias John Doyle, alias John Lane, was arraingned on an indictment which charged him with having,…

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The Murder of Constable O'grady

Illustrated Sydney News · Wednesday 16 May 1866 · page 4

TOWARDS dusk on the 9th ultimo four horsemen were observed coming into the town…

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Insolvency Court

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

BEFORE the CHIEF COMMISSIONER. Certificates were granted to George Cochrane, Caroline Joel, Tilden James Hiller, Samuel Frost, and James Cosgrove…

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Central Criminal Court

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

BEFORE his Honor the CHIEF JUSTICE and a general jury. BIGAMY. Robert Lovett Parke was indicted for bigamy, that he did, on tho 25th December 1856, at Collingwood, Victoria,…

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Metropolitan District Court

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

BEFORE Mr. District Judge MACFARLAND, and a jury of four. LESTER V. MACKENZIE AND OTHERS. This was an action of trespass and trover, in which the…

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Law Proceedings This Day. Supreme Court

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

BANCO COURT.—Morrison v. Lloyd and another, Healy v. Howarth, M'Lellan v. Linsley; Woodlands v. Rose. IN EQUITY.—Before the Court, at 10 o'clock a.m. Appeal: Brooks v. Richardson, for judgment. Before His Honor the…

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Metropolitan District Court. Friday. Sparks V. Dawson

Empire · Wednesday 16 May 1866 · page 5

Mr. District Judge M'Farland 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…

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

Empire · Wednesday 16 May 1866 · page 5

Certificates were granted to George Cochrane, Caroline Joel, T.J. Hilder, Samuel, Frost, and James Coegrove. the application of William Giulchrist was adjourned until the 22nd of May…

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Central Criminal Court.—tuesday. First Court. (Before his Honor Sir Alfred Stephen, Chief justice, and general jury.) BIGAMY

Empire · Wednesday 16 May 1866 · page 5

Robert Lovett Parke was indicted for that he having on the 25th December, 1856, at Collingwood, in the colony of Victoria, married one Martha Allman, did afterwards, and while his wife was alive, marrs,…

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

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

BEFORE his Honor Mr. Justice CHEEKE and a jury of four. JOSEPH V. WILCOX. This was an action for malicious arrest to which the only plea was "not guilt." Damages were laid at £500…

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Second Court (Before his Honor Mr. Justice Faucett.) Forgery and Uttering

Empire · Wednesday 16 May 1866 · page 5

John Lynch, alias John Doyle, alias Lane, was indicted fro having at Morpeth, on or about the 27th March last, forged an order for the payment of £2 5s. 6d. with intent to defrand, A second count charged…

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In the Supreme Court of New South Wales. Equity Jurisdiction. Saturday, the 12th May, 1866

Empire · Wednesday 16 May 1866 · page 5
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

In pursuance of the powers vested in us in this behalf, we direct and order that the rules following be cetablished:- 1. The First Clerk of the Equity Office may sign for…

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Law. Supreme Court.—tuesday. Sittings for the Trial of Causes. (Before his Honor Mr. Justice Cheeke and a jury of four.) JOSEPH V. WILCOX

Empire · Wednesday 16 May 1866 · page 5

This was an action for malicious arrest, to which the defendant pleaded simply "not guilty." The Attorney-General and Mr. Salamons, instructed by Mr. Levy, appeared for the plaintiff; and Sir W…

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Water Police Court.—wednesday. (Before the Water Police Magistrate, and Mr. G. Spence.)

Empire · Thursday 17 May 1866 · page 5

William Beer was fined 20s., for making use of obscene language in George-street. Daniel M'Auley, charged with deserting from the 4th Battary of the 3rd Brigade of Royal Artillery, was…

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

Empire · Thursday 17 May 1866 · page 5

Maurice, Gondon was fined 10s. or, forty-eight hours imprisonment; and Margaret Soully 200s., or, fourteen days to gaol, for making use of abscene language in public places. Owen M'Mahon for riotous conduct on…

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 17 May 1866 · page 3

BEFORE their Worships the Police Magistrate, Messrs. Caldwell, Day, Chapmen, and Dangar. Of nineteen prisoners brought before the Court, six were discharged, and four were remanded…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 17 May 1866 · page 3

BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate, assisted by Mr. T. Spence. William Beer was sentenced to pay a fine of 20s., with the alternative of seven days' imprisonment, for using…

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District Court. Supreme Court Issue

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 17 May 1866 · page 3

Fitzpatrick V. Wheatley Gaul V. Cleary…

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