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Courts & crime, 1867

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Police Vigilance

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 2 March 1867 · page 9

WE have been trying hard lately to make out why it is that all the men in her Majesty's service in Ireland are so excessively stupid. And we can only account for it on…

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The Sussex-street Murder

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 2 March 1867 · page 8

ALTHOUGH we do not think that much public good can be effected by awakening or stimulating interest in a great crime, there are circumstances connected with the…

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Central Criminal Court. Friday, 22Nd February. Before his Honor Mr. Justice Cheeke. the Sussex-street Murder

Sydney Mail · Saturday 2 March 1867 · page 5

The witnesses Matilda Marshall. Emma Boyer, and Dr. Renwick were examined. This closed the evidence for the prosecution. Mr. DALLEY then addressed the jury for the defence as…

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Insolvency Court

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

In the estate of Charles R.C. Tindale, a third meeting. [?]bta were proved. In the estate of Lake and Cable, a second meeting. Eight [?] were proved. Neither of the insolvents was present…

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Law and Police. Supreme Court.—thursday. Sittings for the Trial of Causes. Jury Court. Before His Honor Mr. Justice FAUCETT and a Jury of four. DAVISON v. Dignam and Another

Sydney Mail · Saturday 2 March 1867 · page 9

This case, the trial of which commenced on Wednesday, was now concluded, It wee an action for breach of contract. Also for trespase, trover, &c The plaintiff was Mr. Joseph Davison, an innkeeper and brickmaker, of…

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Insolvency Court. Before the Chief Commissioner

Sydney Mail · Saturday 2 March 1867 · page 11

In the estate of William Everingham, an adjourned special meeting. Insolvent excused himself, in respect of tie non-attendance on Monday last on the ground that ha did not understand the sumnons. The rule nisi for an…

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Insolvency Court. Thursday. Before the Chief Commissioner

Sydney Mail · Saturday 2 March 1867 · page 9

On motion of Mr. Hamphery a plan of distribution in the estate of Henry Moore was confirmed. The direction of creditors in the estate of John Webb were ratified on the motion of Mr. Mackenzie…

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

Empire · Saturday 2 March 1867 · page 5

In the estate of Charles R. C. Tindale, third meeting. Report road. No directions given. In the estate of John Lake and Valentine Cable, second meeting Insolvent did not appear. Eight debts…

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Law and Police. Supreme Court.—monday. Sittings for the Trial of Causes. Before His Honor the Chief Justice and a jury of four. o'NEILL and Others V. KILPATRICK

Sydney Mail · Saturday 2 March 1867 · page 11

The trial of this case, which had already lasted one whole day and part of a second, wm resumed and concluded. The action wm one for breach of contract. The contract declared upon was one by which the principal…

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

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

[?] his Honor Mr. Justice CHEEKE and a jury of [?]. SCRIVENER V. CURRAN. The trial of this case lasted the whole day, without being…

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Banco Court Before his Honor the Chief Justice and a Jury of four. WHITS V. COX

Sydney Mail · Saturday 2 March 1867 · page 9

The trial of this case which had already lasted two days, was returned and concluded. It was on action for work and labour, materials, money paid by plaintiff on defendant's account, &c The plaintiff's…

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Law. Supreme Court.—friday. Sittincs for the Trial of Causes. (Before His Honor Sir Alfred Stephen, Chief Justice, and a Jury of four.) WHITE V. COX

Empire · Saturday 2 March 1867 · page 5

The jury returned from Burwood on Thursday evening a little before six o'clock, after having inspected the house out of which the action arose, and on entering the jury box immediately returned a verdict…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 4 March 1867 · page 5

BEFORE Mr. T. C. Briellat, and Mr. W. Day. Lizzie Neil, Mary White, Margaret Pinkerton, and Mary Ann Rice, apprehended as idle and disorderly characters, were sent to gaol for one month; and John Barton…

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Central Police Court.—saturday

Empire · Monday 4 March 1867 · page 8

(Before the Police Magistrate, with Messrs. T. Dangar [?] and Macdons.) Daniel Barry was [?] for being drunk in Kent-street…

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 4 March 1867 · page 5

BEFORE their Worships Messrs, Dangar, Bray, and Macdons. Fifteen prisoners were brought before the Court. Of these four were discharged…

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Water Police Court.—saturday. (Before Messrs. Day and Breillat.)

Empire · Monday 4 March 1867 · page 8

John Barlon Greenwood, for begging on the South Head Road, Paddington, was senteneed to be imprisoned for one month, Liszie Neill, Mary White, Margaret Pinkorton, and…

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Insolvency Court.—saturday. Surrender

Empire · Monday 4 March 1867 · page 8

John Copwper, of Timbarra, gentleman. Liabilities, £964 14s. Assets,£562. Deflciency, £402 14[?] Mr. Humphery, official assignes. MEETINGS OF CREDITIORS…

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New Zealand. the Late Prisoner Wilson on the Dobson Murder

Empire · Monday 4 March 1867 · page 8

Wilson the prisoner who was lately tried and [?]cquitted at Hokitika on a charge of murdering Mr. Dobson, has written the following letter to the Grey River Argus:—…

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Law Proceedings This Day. Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 4 March 1867 · page 5

MASTER'S OFFICE.—At half-past 10 o'clock—Sempill v. Lee, minutes; Ashurst v. Hellyer, adjourned facts; O'Ferrall v. Attorney-General, state of facts. At 1l o'clock—Smith v. Hogan, state of facts. At 12 noon—Re M. Bowman, a person, &c.,…

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Law. Supreme Court. Teem Paper for First Teem.—1807

Empire · Monday 4 March 1867 · page 8

FOR JUDGEMENT.—Norton and others v. Hosking and others. MOTION FOR RULE NISI FOR NEW TRIAL.- Lyons v. Wright…

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