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Courts & crime, 1867

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Murder of Special Constables Carroll, Phegan, McDONNELL and Kennagh

Illustrated Sydney News · Saturday 16 February 1867 · page 4

ONE of, if not the most atrocious crimes that stains the history of this colony, was perpetrated on the 9th ultimo near Jinden in the Braidwood District. The supposed perpetrators—Clarke's gang—two of whom are outlaws, have for some time past been…

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

Empire · Saturday 16 February 1867 · page 5

In the estate of Henry Moon, Adjourned second meeting. Insolvent examined, and four debts proved. In the estate of Charles Gray, single meeting. In solvent wished to amend his schedute. One debt…

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Insolvency Court. Before the Chief Commissioner

Sydney Mail · Saturday 16 February 1867 · page 3

In the estate of Paul M. Purcell, a special meeting. Insolvent and two witnesses were examined. In the estate of Nathaniel Caston, an adjourned special meeting. Insolvent was examined…

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Metropolitan District Court. Friday. (Before Mr. District Judge Simpson.)

Empire · Saturday 16 February 1867 · page 5

MORAN v. KIRCHBAUM. The plaintiff sued for a bag of potatoes; the defence being that the potatoes were bad. Verdict for plaintiff, 6s. SAME v. BRENNAN.—This was also a claim for…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 16 February 1867 · page 8

BEFORE his Honor Sir ALFRED STEPHEN, Chief Justice, and a jury of four. SCHIVENER V. CURRAN. This was an action of trovor, which had ben set down…

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Law and Police. Supreme Court.—tuesday. Sittings for the Trial of Causes. Before his Honor Sir Alfred Stephen, Chief Justice, and a jury of four. Gardiner and Another V. WHITFIELD

Sydney Mail · Saturday 16 February 1867 · page 7

The trial of this case (an action for breach of covenant) was resumed and concluded. It had been set down for trial on the first day of the sittings. It was then postponed, at the suggestion of his Honor the Chief Justice, in order to…

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Central Criminal Court. Monday. Before his Honor Mr. Justice Cheeke. Rape

Sydney Mail · Saturday 16 February 1867 · page 7

James Neil was indicted for having, on the 2nd December last, at Shoalhaven, committed a rape en the person of a girl named Sarah Ryan. The prisoner pleaded not guilty and was undefended…

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Metropolitan Court of General Sessions. Before Mr. District Judge SIMPSON, Mr. Butler prosecuting

Sydney Mail · Saturday 16 February 1867 · page 7

Emma Williams stood charged for that she on the 25th of December, 1866, at Sydney, did steal duty yank of merino, blankets, and other articles of drapery, the property of Mrs. Stone, Lower George-street. After hearing evidence…

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

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 16 February 1867 · page 2

The Solicitor-General prosecuted. SHOOTING WITH INTENT, &C. John Henry Cummings, a coloured man was indicted for shooting with a pistol at one Jose…

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Central Criminal Court.—friday. (Before his Honor Mr. Justice C[?]ceke and a general jury.) Robbery Under Arms

Empire · Saturday 16 February 1867 · page 5

Thomas Connell was indicted for having, on the 9th April, 1866, at Deep Creek, in company with others (Clarke's gang) to the Attorney-General unknown, folonioualy assault and wound John Emmett, putting the…

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Law. Supreme Court.—friday. Sittings for the Trial of Causes. (Before his Honor Sir Alfred Stephen, Chief Justice and a jury of four) SCRIVENER V. CURRAN

Empire · Saturday 16 February 1867 · page 5

This was an action of trover which was postponed by arrangement, on Thursday, until the following day (yesterday). Mr, Butler, on behalf of the defendant, again applied…

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Water Police Court.—saturday. (efore the Water Police Magistrate, and Mr. Breillat,)

Empire · Monday 18 February 1867 · page 8

John Small, seaman, of the Ruchine, Panama steamer, for desertion, was sent on board. Potrick Welsh, for assault, was further remanded till this day (Monday)…

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 18 February 1867 · page 2

BEFORE their worships the Police Migistrate and Mr. Dangar. Of ten prisoners brought before the Court, four were discharged, and one was remanded. One was fined 5s. for…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 18 February 1867 · page 2

BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate, and Mr. T. C. Breillat. James Keegan, for drunkenness and disorderly conduct in Victoria-street, was fined 10s., in default of payment to…

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Metropolitan District Court

Empire · Monday 18 February 1867 · page 8

JURYCAUSES.—No. 63. Calvin v. A.S.N. Co.; 1036 M'Callum v. Harrison…

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Law. Supreme Court. Business for This Day

Empire · Monday 18 February 1867 · page 8

BANCO COURT.—Lyons v. Wright. MASTER'S OFFICE.—At 10.30 o'clock, Frazer v. Smith, to settle minutes. At 11 o'clock — Re Manckenzie Bowman, adjourned state of facts.—Before…

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Water Police Court.—monday. (Before the Water Police Magistrate, and Messrs. Metcalfe and Stenhouse.)

Empire · Tuesday 19 February 1867 · page 8

James K[?]gan, Mary S[?]ymour, Yarnett (a South Son Islander), for drunkennois [?] and John Johnson, for disorderly conduct, were each finad 10s., or fortyeight hours' gaol…

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Central Police Court.—monday. (Before the Police Magistrate with Messrs. T. Spence and W. T. Pinhey.)

Empire · Tuesday 19 February 1867 · page 8

Ann Connolly, Mary Ryan, Peter Bigneesen, J. W. Dave, J. Hagerty, Patrick Dillon, John M'Phe[?], and Mary Gr[?]gan, drunkards, were each fined [?]s., or to be imprisoned for forty-eight hours…

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Water Police Court. Monday

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 19 February 1867 · page 2

BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate, with Mr. N. D. Stenhouse, and Mr. M. Metcalfe. Patrick Walsh, again brought up for violently assualting Andrew Macintyre, was further remanded till Friday…

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 19 February 1867 · page 2

BEFORE their Worships the Police Magistrate, Messrs. Murphy, Evans, Spence, Hunt, and Chapman. Of thirty-four prisoners brought before the Court, nine were dischaged and two were remanded. The case of…

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