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Courts & crime, 1867

3,292 stories in Sydney's papers · page 13 of 165

Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 8 February 1867 · page 2

BEFORE Mr. W. Day, Mr. G. Hill, Mr. S. H. Pearce, and Mr. J. Oatley. Edwrad Tansley, 12, was fined £1 for damaging trees in the Government Domain…

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 8 February 1867 · page 2

Before their Worships the Police Magistrate, Messrs. Birrell, Levey, Hunt, and Danger. Of fifteen prisoners brought before the Court, four were discharged, and three were remanded…

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Water Police Court.—wednesday. (Before Messrs. Spence, Hunt, and Raper.)

Empire · Friday 8 February 1867 · page 5

Mary Ann Hennesay, for drunkenness and disorderly conduct in the court-house, Darlinghurst, was fined 10s., or forty-eight hours' gaol. John Hughes, John King, Adela Jane Goodsir, and…

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The Parramatta River Competition. Police Court, Parramatta. [From Our Correspondent.]

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 8 February 1867 · page 4

THE excited feelings consequent upon the existing competition between the two Parramatta River Steam Companies—lately extended to Parramatta—culminated on Sunday the 27th ultimo, when an attack took place on board the Black Swan steamer,…

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Insolvency Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 8 February 1867 · page 2

Before the Chief Commissioner. The rules [?] for cumpulsory seque tration in Gordon v. Brown and Elworthy v. Blake were made abs [?] on motions by Mr. Davis. Schedules to be filed on or before…

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Law Proceedings, This Day. Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 8 February 1867 · page 2

IN EQUITY.—Before his Honor the Primary Judge.—At 11 o'clock: Motions and petitions. MASTER'S OFFICE.—At 10.30: Smith v. Hogan, receiver's first account; Seahill v. Wren, to settle minutes. At 11 a.m.: re…

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Metropolitan Court of General Sessions

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 8 February 1867 · page 2

Before District Judge Simpson, Mr. Butler, prosecuting. Edward Davis stood charged for that he one the 21st of November, 1866, at Sydney, did faloniously steal thirty…

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Insolvency Court.—thursday. (Before the Chief Commissioner.)

Empire · Friday 8 February 1867 · page 5

Richard H. Gordon v. Henry Brown.-Mr. Davis moved that the rulo nisi he made absolute. Mr. Stephen applied, on an affidavit of Mr. Brown, for an enlargement of the time to file objections, and show…

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Metropolitan Court of General Quarter Sessions.—thursday

Empire · Friday 8 February 1867 · page 5

Mr. Butler prosecuting. Edward Davis stood charged for that he, on the 21st of November, 1866, at Sydney, did feloniously steal thirty pieces of leather, the property of one…

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Law. Supreme Court.—thursday. Sittings for the Trial of Capsts

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 8 February 1867 · page 2

BEFORE his Honor Sir ALFRED STEPHEN, Chief Justice, and a jury of four. CHATER V. SHALVEY. The trial of this case, which had already lasted two days,…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 9 February 1867 · page 5

BEFORE Mr. W. Day, Mr. M. Chapman, Mr. H. C. Burnell, and Mr. E. Wrench. John Regan, apprehended on suspicion of stealing a watch and chain, belonging to James R. Smith, was again…

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 9 February 1867 · page 5

BEFORE their Worships the Police Magistrate, Messrs. Oatley, G. Hill, E. Campbell, Pinkey, Levey, Dangar, and Raper. Of fourteen prisoners brought before the Court, one was…

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Central Police Court.—friday. (Before his Worship the Police Magistrate, with Messrs. W. T. Pinhey and Montague Levy.)

Empire · Saturday 9 February 1867 · page 3

William James, for being drunk, was fined 5s., or forty-eight hours' gaol. Jane M'Pherson was fined 10s., and Bridget M'Nulty 20s., or forty-eight hours' gaol, for being drunk and disorderly. K[?]oliya Carter, for…

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Police Court, Parramatta. the Parramatta River Competition

Sydney Mail · Saturday 9 February 1867 · page 9

THE excited feelings consequent upon the existing competition between the two Parramatta River Steam Companies—lately extended to Parramatta-culminated on Sunday the 27th ultimo, when an attack took place on board the Black Swan steamer…

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Water Police Court. Before the Water Police and other Magistrates

Sydney Mail · Saturday 9 February 1867 · page 11

John O'Grady, dairyman, stood charged with several [?]ffences arising out of an assault upon two local preachers, named George Winters and Samuel Sims. Constable Manderson stated in evidence: On Sunday morning I…

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Central Police Court. Before the City Magistrates

Sydney Mail · Saturday 9 February 1867 · page 11

William Hodge was found guilty of having assaulted Mary, his wife. Complainant deposed that when she was dressing on Friday morning he struck her several times on the back with his shut fist, so violently that she is still…

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Another Supposed Murder

Empire · Saturday 9 February 1867 · page 5

Our readers will have observed in Thursday's issue of this journal the report of an inquiry, at the Central Police Court, before Captain Scott, police magistrate, touching the finding of a human leg and foot. At…

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Water Police Court.—friday. (Before Messrs. Burnell, Chapman, and Wrench.)

Empire · Saturday 9 February 1867 · page 3

John [?] was charged with assaulting a constable in the performance of his duty and fined 40s., of fourteen days gaol. Richard Wild, for a breach of the corporation…

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The Dobson Murder Case

Sydney Mail · Saturday 9 February 1867 · page 11

ON the 23rd January, at the Supreme Court, Westland, before Mr. Justice Gresson, George Henry CHamberlain was indicted for having, on the 23rd of May last, committed wilful and corrupt perjury. Mr. Duncan was present on…

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Insolvency Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 9 February 1867 · page 5

BEFORE the CHIEF COMMISSIONER. In the estate of John Hosking, a third meeting. Two debts were proved. The official assignee was directed to allow insolvent his wearing apparel and to realise the other…

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