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Courts & crime, 1867

3,292 stories in Sydney's papers · page 16 of 165

Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 14 February 1867 · page 3

BEFORE their Worships the Police Magistrate, Messrs. Chapman, Raper. G. Hill, Levey, and Oatley. Fourteen prisoners were brought before the Court, four of when were remanded…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 14 February 1867 · page 3

BEFORE Mr. W. Day, Mr. T. Dangar, and the Water Police Magistrate. David Nicholson, a seaman of the ship William Duth[?] was committed to goal for three months, convicted of…

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Second Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 14 February 1867 · page 2

Before Mr. Justice FAUCETT. MA[?]LAUGHTER. James Dixon was placed on his trial, on the charge of manslaughter, for having, on the 19th of January last, at…

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Law. Central Criminal Court. Wednesday. First Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 14 February 1867 · page 2

BEFORE his Honor Mr. Justice CHEE[?]. MURDER. Ha[?]y, an aboriginal, was charged with the wilful murder of one Charley Bighead, another aboriginal, on the 1st…

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Insolvency Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 14 February 1867 · page 2

BEFORE the CHIEF COMMISSIONER. In the matter of Edward Johnson's application for a certificate of confe[?]ty, his Honor delivered judgment as follows:—…

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Water Police Court.—tuesday. (Before Messrs. W. Day, Macdons, T. Dang[?]r, and M. Levy.)

Empire · Thursday 14 February 1867 · page 5

Albert Drinkwater, 30, was brought before the Court on suspicon that he was of unsound mind. Prisoner arrived from England on Saturday, by the Weldford, and has since then been under the [?] that…

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Law. Central Criminal Courl.—wednesday. First Court. (Before his Honor Mr. Justice Check[?], and a general [?] jury). MURDER

Empire · Thursday 14 February 1867 · page 5

Harry, an aborigine, was indicted for the wilful murder of Charlie Bighead, an aborigine, on the 1st April, 1866, at Borang Creck. The prisonor pleaded not guilty, and was defended by…

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Metropolitan District Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 14 February 1867 · page 2

BEFORE Mr. District Judge SIMPSON. STRACHAN V. ROSS. This was an action on a promissory note. Plaintiff's attorney, owing to the absence of his client, was unable to…

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Law Proceedings, This Day. Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 14 February 1867 · page 3

BANCO COURT.—S[?]ner V. Curran. MASTER'S OFFICE.—At half-past 10 o'clock: Jenkins V. Jenkins, report on receiver's account. At 11 o'clock: Egan V. Mucpherson, adjourned examination before the first clerk. At 18…

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Supreme Court. Business for This Day

Empire · Thursday 14 February 1867 · page 5

BANCO COURT.—Scrivener v. Curran. MASTER'S OFFICE.—At 10.80 o'clock.—Jenkin v. Jenkins, report receiver's account. At 11 o'clook.— Egan v. Macpherson, adjourned examinaton. Before…

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

Empire · Thursday 14 February 1867 · page 5

His Honor delivered judgment in re Edward Johnson's application for a certificate, suspending the same for eight months. In the estate of Isaac Simmons, a second meeting…

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Second Court. (Before his Honor Mr. Justice Faucett, and a general jury.) MANSLAUGHTER

Empire · Thursday 14 February 1867 · page 5

James Dixon was indicted for having, in the 19th January, at Sydney, killed and [?]layed a girl named [?]earl. It may be remembered that the prisoner was…

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Central Police Court.—thusday. (Before the Police Magistrate and Messrs. Day and L[?]y.)

Empire · Friday 15 February 1867 · page 4

Mary Ann Bellamy, for [?]ing a counterifne, [?] 10s., the property of Elizabeth Collins, was sentenced to be imprisoned for three months. William Preston, Elizabeth O'Breien, and June…

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 15 February 1867 · page 2

BEFORE their Worships the Police Magistrate, Messrs. Levey, Day, S[?] Bi[?] and Dang[?]r. Of eleven prisoners brought before the Court, two were dismissed…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 15 February 1867 · page 2

BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate, with Mr J. [?] and Mr. W. T[?]. John Regan, 48, after several r[?], was finally committed for trial at next Quarter sessions on a charge of…

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Water Police Court.—thursday

Empire · Friday 15 February 1867 · page 5

Before the Water Police Magistrate, and Messrs. Pe[?]ell and Tanks) James Clifford seaman of the ship [?]rwell, for drunkenness on board, was fined 10s. or twenty-fours'…

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Central Criminal Court. Thursday. First Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 15 February 1867 · page 2

BEFORE his Honor Mr. Justice C[?] [?]GERY. James Hall was indicted for having, on the 27th September last, at Sydney, forged an acquittance or receipt for the…

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Insolvency Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 15 February 1867 · page 2

BEFORE the CHIEF COMMISSIONER. In the estate of Joseph N[?]ville, an adjourned third meeting. One debt was proved. The estate to be r[?], except as to bedding and wearing app[?]…

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District Court. Ca. Sa. Motions

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 15 February 1867 · page 2

NEW TRIAL MOTIONS.—Ca[?] v. Municipality of Waterloo; Crey v. Martin; W[?] v. Dodds, to pay by [?]nstalments (rehearing)…

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Law Proceedings, This Day. Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 15 February 1867 · page 2

BANCO COURT.—S[?] v. C[?]. IN EQUITY.—Before his Honor the Primary Judge, at 11 o'clock.—Motions and Petitions.—K[?] v. Davis, further directions and costs…

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