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Courts & crime, 1867

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Insolvency Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 12 February 1867 · page 3

BEFORE the CHIEF COMMISSIONER. In the estate of Paul M. Pur[?]ell, a special meeting. Insolvent and two witnesses were examined. I[?] the estate of Nathaniel Caston, an adjourned special…

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Central Criminal Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 12 February 1867 · page 2

BEFORE his Honor Mr. Justice CHEEKE. RAPE. James Neil was indicted for having, on the 2nd Decemb[?]r last, at Shoalhaven, committed a rape on the person of [?]…

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Metropolitan District Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 12 February 1867 · page 3

BEFORE Mr. District Judge S[?]PSON. The February sittings of this Court began yesterday morning. The whole of the day was occupied in the deceision of cases which were undefended. All the cases…

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Law. Supreme Court.—monday

Empire · Tuesday 12 February 1867 · page 4

SITTINGS FOR THE TRIAL OF CAUSES. (Before his Honor the Cheif Justice and a jury of four.) GARDENER V. WHITFIELD…

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Law Proceedings, This Day. Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 12 February 1867 · page 3

IN[?]QUITY.—Before his Honor the Primary Judge, at 11 o'clock: M[?]tions and petitions—Sempill v. Lee and others, further directions and costs; same v. same petition. MASTER'S OFFICE.—At 10.30: Re Thomas Dent and Trustee…

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

Empire · Tuesday 12 February 1867 · page 4

In the insolvent estate of Paul Maria i Purcell, special meeting for the examination on behalf of credilors. No order made. In the insolvent estate of Nathaniel Caston,…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 12 February 1867 · page 2

BEFORE his Honor Sir ALFRED STEPHEN, Chief Justice, and a jury of four. GARDNER AND ANOTHER V. WHITTFIELD. This was an action for brach of covenant, the trial of…

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Central Criminal Court. Monday, 11Th February, 1867. (Before Mr. Justice Cheeke.)

Empire · Tuesday 12 February 1867 · page 4

Tho Solicitor-General prosecuted. RAPE. James Neil was indicted for rape on the person of Sarah Ryan; on the 2nd December last; at Shoalhaven…

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 13 February 1867 · page 3

BEFORE their Worships the Police Magistrate, Messrs. Pinbey, Danger, Love, Burdekin, Hogg, kettle, G. Hill, Oatley, Bray, and Chapman. Twenty prisoners were brought before the Court, some…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 13 February 1867 · page 3

BEFORE Mr. W. Day, Mr. Macdona, Mr. T. Dang[?]r, and Mr. M. Levy. Albert Drinkwater, 30, was brought before the Court an suspicion that he was of unsound mind. It appears that…

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Central Police Court.—tuesday. (Before Messrs Kettle and Love.)

Empire · Wednesday 13 February 1867 · page 5

In the case of Sarah Ann Lesley v. William King, the defendant, for d sobeying on order of Court, was ordered to pay the plaintiff £1 10s., and 5s. 6d. costs, or to be imprisoned for one month…

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Second Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 13 February 1867 · page 3

Before Mr Justice FAUCETT. STEALING MONEY. Elisabeth M'Auley and Mary Bergins were indicted for that they did, at Sydney, on the 18th day of December last…

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Central Criminal Court. Tuesday. First Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 13 February 1867 · page 3

BEFORE His Honor Mr. Justice CHEERD. MANSLAUGHTER. Donald Sutherland, out an bail, was indicted for that he did on the 28th December last, at Nerrigundab, kill and…

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Insolvency Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 13 February 1867 · page 3

BEFORE the CHIEF COMMISSIONER. Certificates of conformity were granted to Robort Quodling, Moss Coleman Cohen, and John Thomas Valentine Walker…

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Central Criminal Court.—tuesday. First Court. (Before his Honor Mr. Justice Cheeke.) MANSLAUGRTER

Empire · Wednesday 13 February 1867 · page 5

Donald Sutherland, surrendered to his bail, and was Indicted for having, on the 28th December last, at Nerrigundah, killed and played one Rebert Drew. The prisoner pleaded not guilty…

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Law Proceedings This Day. Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 13 February 1867 · page 3

IN EQUITY.—:Before his Honor the Primary Judge, at 10 o'clock: Adjourned motions and petitions—Sempill v. Lee and others, further directions and costs; Sempill v. Lee and others, petition…

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

Empire · Wednesday 13 February 1867 · page 5

In the insolvent estate of John William Clark, certificate meeting. Certificate to be grantad on the 28th instant upon payment by insolvent of costs, £5 8s., of two meetings of creditors, which would have been…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 13 February 1867 · page 3

BEFORE his Honor Sir ALFRED STEPHENS, Chief Justice, and a jury of four. GARDINER AND ANOTHER V. WHITFIELD The trial of this case (an action for breach of covenant)…

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Law. Supreme Court.—t[?] Sittings for the Sale (Before his Honor thoucluding several blocks [?] of [?] Lavender Bay, and" from the ferry, Ev[?] lot must

Empire · Wednesday 13 February 1867 · page 5

This [?] post poned at the suggestion of his Honor with a view to some arrangement being come to between the parites, was again called on on Monday…

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Central Police Court.—wednesday. (Before the Police Magistrate and Mr. Levey.)

Empire · Thursday 14 February 1867 · page 5

Margaret M'Guire, for being of unsound mind, was remanded for one week. Elizabeth Hayes, for unlawfully cutting and wounding Mary Elliott, was remanded till Thursday. Bail,…

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