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Courts & crime, 1867

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Central Police Court.—thursday. (Before the Police Magistrate and Messrs. Levey and Evans.)

Empire · Friday 1 February 1867 · page 8

There were five drunkards on the charge sheet, each of whom were fined 5s., or twenty-four hours' in gaol. JOhn Roberts, described as a mason, was brought up…

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 1 February 1867 · page 2

BEFORE their Worships the Police Magistrate, Messrs. Levey, smithers, Evans, Oatley, G. Hill, and Hunt. Of twenty prisoners brought before the Court five were discharged, and six were remanded. Four of these (named…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 1 February 1867 · page 2

BEFORE Mr. J. B. Smithers and Mr. G. R. Elliott. Ans[?]her Chauncey was again brought up on a charge of obtaining money from Alfred Joseph by false pretences. Mr. Milford addressed the Court on several points of law,…

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Young. [From Our Correspondent.] (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Empire · Friday 1 February 1867 · page 3

Harry Brown and James Baldwin were placed in the dock, charged by senior-constable Usher with shooting at one Doran, with intent to murder him, at Marshall's public-house, on the Levels. The constable said: The…

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Water Police Court.—thursday. (Before Messrs. Pemell, Dangar, and Day.)

Empire · Friday 1 February 1867 · page 8

John Joseph Brewer, for stealing two sheets, one print dress, one night-shirt, one towel, and one pillow slip, the property of Albert Hanson, was sentenced to be imprisoned for six months, with hard labour…

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Insolvency Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 1 February 1867 · page 2

THE undermentioned estates were surrendered:- Henry Thursby, of Chippendale, builder, Liabilities, £505 10s. 6d., of which £361 3s, is secured. Assets, £182, Mr. Humphery, official assignee…

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Law. Supreme Court. Stenhouse and Others V. Hardie and Another

Empire · Friday 1 February 1867 · page 8

In this case the plaintiffs the president, senior vice-president, and treasurer for the time being of the Mechanics' School of Arts—entered an action against the defendants, the lessees of…

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Central Police Court.—friday. Before the Police Magistrate, and Messrs. Thornton, Conon, Pinhey, and Dangar.)

Empire · Saturday 2 February 1867 · page 5

There were three drunkards on the charge sheet, two of whom were fined 5s. each, or twenty-four hours an gaol, and the other was discharged. Mary Ryan, and Bridget M'Cann, for being idle and…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 2 February 1867 · page 5
Also in Sydney Mail

BEFORE Mr. J. I. Kettle, Mr. T. Spence, Mr. G. Thorne, and Mr. R. A. Hunt. Margaret Scott was brought up by constable Grace, charged with wilfully damaging the property of Eli Daw…

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 2 February 1867 · page 5
Also in Sydney Mail

BEFORE their Worships the Police Magistrate, Messrs. Oatley, G. Hill, Thornton, Cobon, Evans, and Dangar. Of fourteen prisoners, three were discharged and one was remanded. Two were fined 5s. each for having been found…

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Water Police Court. Before the Water Police and other Magistrates

Sydney Mail · Saturday 2 February 1867 · page 3

Michael M'Donald, 62, was brought up by constable Turner, into whose custody he was given yesterday, charged with being illegally on the premises of Catherine Brown, of the Paragon Hotel, Circular Quay. It appeared that…

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Central Police Court. Before the City Magistrates

Sydney Mail · Saturday 2 February 1867 · page 3

Catherine Kennedy, alias Fraser, was charged with stealing from the person. Michael Delany, of South Head Road, grocer, deposed that between 12 and 1 o'clock on Monday morning, when on his way home, be was accosted…

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Water Police Court.—friday. (Before Messrs. Kettle, Spence, and Thorne)

Empire · Saturday 2 February 1867 · page 5

Margaret Scott, for wilfully damaging a lamp, three panes of glass, and two ornaments, was ordered to pay the damage done, 10s., and 6s. 6d. costs, or to be imprisoned for twenty-four hours…

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Law. Insolvency Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 2 February 1867 · page 5

BEFORE the CHIEF COMMISSIONER. In the estate of Elias Bethel, a third meeting. The official assignee read his report. In the estate of Joseph Neville a third meeting…

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The Bushrangers and the Police. (From the Braidwood Dispatch)

Empire · Saturday 2 February 1867 · page 5

There has been a very great deal said and written upon the causes of bushranging, to what it owes its rise, from what sources it is mainly supported and what are the best means to be adopted for putting it…

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Law and Police. Deniliquin Circuit Court. Civil Sittings. Before his Honor Mr. Justice HARGRAVE and a jury of four. Saturday, January 19. WALSH V. TAYLOR

Sydney Mail · Saturday 2 February 1867 · page 3

In this case a verdict was taken by consent for plaintiff for £100, with costs of Court. DARCHY V. TYSON. This was an action for trespass on two runs—Tupra and…

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Law. Insolvency Court.—friday. (Before the Chief Commissioner.)

Empire · Saturday 2 February 1867 · page 5

In the estate of Elias Bethel, third meeting. The report was read. No directions given, and the meeting terminated. In the estate of Joseph Neville, third meeting. The…

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Central Police Court.—saturday. (Before the Police Magistrate and Messrs. Dangar and Macdona.)

Empire · Monday 4 February 1867 · page 5

There were three drunkards on the charge sheet, two of whom were fined 5s., or two days' gaol, and one 20s. or seven days' in gaol. William Wallace, for riotous behaviour in Pitt-street,…

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