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Sydney · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1866

3,328 stories in Sydney's papers · page 7 of 167

Insolvency Court.—wednesday. Surrenders

Empire · Thursday 25 January 1866 · page 3

John Chesher of teesdale, near Carcoar, innkeeper, Schedule to be filed on or before the 5th February. 1866. Mr. Sempill, official assignee. John Bottrell Adenam of Five Dock near Sydney,…

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The Duke of St. Alban's in the Divorce Court

Empire · Thursday 25 January 1866 · page 3

A very disgraceful case was heard of in the Divorce Court on the twenty-fourth instant. A Mr. Broadwood was the peritioner for a divorce, and Mrs. Broadwood and the Duke of St. Alban's the respondent and…

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Water Police Court.—thursday

Empire · Friday 26 January 1866 · page 5

(Before the Water Police Magistrate, and E. Hill, Esq.) One drunkard was discharged. William Smith, John George, and William Northy, were charged with stealing a rupee, and about 6s. 6d…

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 26 January 1866 · page 5

BEFORE their Worships the Police Magistrate, Messrs. Levey, Wood, Birrell, Smithers, Murphy, Ross, and Dangar. Of nineteen prisoners brought before the Court, five were…

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Central Police Court.—thursday

Empire · Friday 26 January 1866 · page 5

(Before the Police Magistrate, and Messrs. Murphy Woods, Levy, Dangar, Smithers, Birrell, and Ross.) Jane Higgs and John Connolly were each fined 10s…

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Water Police Court. Thursday

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 26 January 1866 · page 5

BEFORE the Watet Police Magistrate and Mr. E. S. Hill. John George, 28, described as a miner, convicted of stealing 6s, 6d, in silver and one rupee from the till of the Blind Beggar Inn, South Head Hoad, was sentenced to one…

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Police. Central Police Court

Sydney Mail · Saturday 27 January 1866 · page 4

William Mackay was brought before the Bench by detective Bowden, who deposed that he last night apprehended him, in the execution of a warrant, in which he is charged with having feloniously forged a certain document purporting to…

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Water Police Court

Sydney Mail · Saturday 27 January 1866 · page 4

John George, 28, described as a miner, convicted of stealing 6s. 6d. in silver and one rupee from the till of the Blind Beggar Inn, South Bead Road, was sentenced to one month's hard labour in gaol. Two other diggers, mates of…

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Water Police Court. Before the Water Police and other Magistrates

Sydney Mail · Saturday 27 January 1866 · page 11

Michael O'Brien was charged with stealing £6 103 from the person of Henry Baker, of Lane Cove. Biker, on Saturday, whilst on board the steamer Kembla, was struck by a man, and prisoner picked him up. He, at this time,…

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Central Police Court. Before the City Magistrates

Sydney Mail · Saturday 27 January 1866 · page 11

Bridget Hegney was convicted of having attempted to rob a man named Billing on Hyde Part, and was sentenced to be imprisoned two months. Henry Nehran was brought before the Court, on…

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Alleged Murder at New Sheffield

Sydney Mail · Saturday 27 January 1866 · page 8

ON Monday a magisterial inquiry into the death of John Kunckey was held at the New Sheffield Inn, before Mr. R. H. Rowley, P.M. The inquiry was to have commenced at 11 a.m., but Dr. Williamson being absent on leave from…

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Law and Police. Supreme Court.—monday. in Equity. Before his Honor Mr. Justice HARGHAVE, Primary Judge. Injunction Motion. the Alliance Bank (Limited) V. Irving and Another

Sydney Mail · Saturday 27 January 1866 · page 11

This was a motion on behalf of George Osborae, of Sydney, the receiver and manager, under an order of the Supreme Court, in Equity, of the estate and effects, in this colony, of Clark Irving, deceased. The application was for…

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Central Police Court.—saturday. (Before the Police Magistrate, Messrs. Chapman and Bray.)

Empire · Monday 29 January 1866 · page 5

John M'Martin was sent to gaol for three months, for being illegally on the premises of Phillip Andrews. Robert Marshall was sentenced to one month's imprisonment, for assaulting John Turnor. The same…

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 29 January 1866 · page 2

BEFORE their Worships the Police Magistrate, Messrs. Bray and Chapman. Of eighteen prisoners brought before the Bench, five were discharged and three were remanded…

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Water Police Court.—monday. (Before the Water Police Magistrate, and Mr. G. R. Elliott.)

Empire · Tuesday 30 January 1866 · page 3

Catherine Jones, and Matthew Boyle, for making use of obscene language in George-street, were each fined 10s. Martin Short, for disorderly conduct in…

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Central Police Court.—monday. (Before the Police Magistrate and Messre. Murphy, Pinhey, Bossley, and Pearce.)

Empire · Tuesday 30 January 1866 · page 3

Winifred Bragg was sent to gaol for three months, Elizabeth Bland, Mary King, Margaret Smith for one month each, and Elizabeth. Bowman for fourteen days, for being idle and disorderly characters…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 30 January 1866 · page 2

BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate, with Mr. G. R. Elliott and Mr. W. Church. Samuel Tucker, for stealing a parcel of sugar and a bottle of porter, value 3s. 6d., from his employer, Edward…

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 30 January 1866 · page 2

BEFORE their Worships the Police Magistrate, Messrs. Bossley, Pearce, Murphy, Pinhey, and Cohen. Thirty-six prisoners were brought before the Court, of these fourteen were discharged and two were remanded…

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Insolvency Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 30 January 1866 · page 2

THE following estates were surrendered:— Thomas Holmes, of Parramatta-street, Sydney, harness maker. Liabilities, £55 1s. 6d. Assets, £18 1s. Mr. Humphery, official assignee…

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Water Police Court.—tuesday. (Before the Water Police Magistrate and J. Williams, Esq.)

Empire · Wednesday 31 January 1866 · page 3

William Clugston, brought up on remand, charged with embezzling £8 5s,, the property of Robert Hey, was committed to take his trial at the next Court of Quarter Sessions…

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