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Courts & crime, 1867

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Water Police Court.—monday

Empire · Tuesday 5 March 1867 · page 5

(Before the Water Police Magistrate, and Messrs. N. D. Stenhouse, and John Williams.) Jane Davis, Archibald Patterson, Mary Mahoney, Daniel Gallagher, James Magee, and Charles Johnson,…

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Central Police Court.—monday

Empire · Tuesday 5 March 1867 · page 5

(Before his Worship the Police Magistrate, with Messrs. Cohen, Spence, Chapman, and Evans.) Emily Watson, Benjamin Wright, Edward Smith, Louisa Staples, Samuel Taylor, John Hanlon, Ann…

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Water Police Court

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

BEFORE Mr. J. Williams, Mr. N. D. Stenhouse, and the Water Police Magistrate. Mary Mahoney, 70, for drunkenness in George-street, was fined 5s., or to be imprisoned twenty-four hours. She…

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Jury Court

Empire · Tuesday 5 March 1867 · page 5

EXTENDED SITTINGS FOR THE TRIAL OF CAUSES. (Before his Honor Mr. Justice Cheeke, and a jury of four.) SCRIVENER V. CURRAN…

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Law Proceedings This Day. Supreme Court

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

IN EQUITY.—Before his Honor the Primary Judge, at 10 o'clock, Motiors and petitions. MASIDR'S OFFICE.—At 11.30a.m.: Scahill v. Wren, to consider decree, Re Richard Chapman, to Settle writ, de tunatico…

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

Empire · Tuesday 5 March 1867 · page 5

In the estate of James Atkinson. The Chief Commissioner mentioned that he would afford the insolvent an opportunity to amend his schedule by the 12th instant…

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Law. Supreme Court.—monday. First Day of First Term, 1867

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

BEFORE their Honors Sir ALFRED STEPHEN, Chief Justice, Mr. Justice BARORAVE, and Mr. Justice FAUCLUT. RULES NISI FOR NEW TRIAL…

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Law. Supreme Court.—monday. First Day of First Term.—1867

Empire · Tuesday 5 March 1867 · page 5

(Before their Honors Sir Alfred Stephen, Chief Justice, Mr. Justice Hargrave, and Mr. Justice Faucett.) RULES NISI FOR NEW TRIAL. O'NEILL AND OTHERS V. HILPATRICK…

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Water Police Court.—tuesday. (Before the Water Police Magistrate and Mrs. Alexande Learmonth.)

Empire · Wednesday 6 March 1867 · page 5

John Hogan, for drunkenness in Essex-street, was fined 10s., or to be imprisoned for three days. Owen Nolan, summoned by Elizabeth Vickery, for assault, was fined 10s. and 6s. 6d. costs, or to be…

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Central Police Court.-

Empire · Wednesday 6 March 1867 · page 5

(Before his Worship the Police Magistrate, with Messrs, Armitage, Dangar, Hogg, Raper, and Mscdona.) William ferguson was flood 5s., or to be imprisoned two days, for drunkenness…

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 6 March 1867 · page 3

[?]ORE their Worships the Police Magistrate, Messrs. Hogg, Armitage, Raper, Dangar, and Macdona. Of seventern prisoners brought before the Court, five were discharged and three were remanded…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 6 March 1867 · page 3

BEFORE Water Police Magistrate, with Mr. A. Learmonth, Mr[?] M. Levy, Mr. R. A. Hunt, and Mr. W. Tunks. John Hogan, found drunk in Essex-street, was fined 10s.,…

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Cattle Stealing Prevention Association

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 6 March 1867 · page 5

THE Wagga Wagga Express of Saturday states that when Cartwright was placed on hid trial on the Wednesday previous, Mr. Walsh advanced a very positive opinion, that the Cattle Stealing Prevention Association…

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Insolvency Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 6 March 1867 · page 3

BEFORE the CHIEF COMMISSIONER. Certificates of conformity were granted to Ebenezer Doust, Samuel Boughton, and William Johnston. In the estate of James Birrell, the younger, a certificate…

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Shipping. Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 6 March 1867 · page 3

TERM LIST.—NEW TRIAL MOTIONS.—Matthews v. Tuting; Lane and another v. Josephson and another; Rutherford v. Gorrick and another; O'Neill and others v. Kilpatrick; Davison v. Dignam and others. Motions, &c.; Ex parte Powell, Impounding Act;…

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Law. Supreme Court.- Tuesday. Sitting in Banco

Empire · Wednesday 6 March 1867 · page 5

(Before their Honors Sir Alfred Stephen, Chief Justice, Mr, Justice, Hargrave, and Mr. Justice Cheeke.) RULES NISI FOR NEW TRIAL. LYONS V. WRI[?]HT…

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Law. Supreme Court.—tuesday. Sittings in Banco

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 6 March 1867 · page 3

BEFORE their Honors Sir ALFRED STEPHEN, Chief Justice, Mr. Justice HARGRAVE, and Mr. Justice FAUCETT. RULE NISI FOR NEW T[?]IAL…

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

Empire · Wednesday 6 March 1867 · page 5

In re James Birrell, the younger. Application for certificate Application to be re-entered on list. In re James Spencer Carter. Application to be reentered…

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Water Police Court.—wednesday. (Before the Wator Police Magistrate, and Messrs. Evans and Raper.)

Empire · Thursday 7 March 1867 · page 5

George Biggs, Robort Thompson, William M'Inlyre, James "White, Michael O'Connor, and Michael Mannix, for drunkenness, were each fined 5s., or to be imprisoned for twenty-four hours…

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Central Police Court,—wednesday. (Before his Worship the Police Magistrate, with Messrs, Day, Chapman, and Dangar.)

Empire · Thursday 7 March 1867 · page 5

William Best, Dantol Burns, drunkards, were [?]ch fined 5s, or in default, two days' gaol. Jul[?]a Gibson, for making use of indecent lauguage, was fined 20s, or three days' gaol. "Thomas K[?]lly,…

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