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Courts & crime, 1867

3,292 stories in Sydney's papers · page 28 of 165

Law and Police. Supreme Court

Sydney Mail · Saturday 9 March 1867 · page 3

BEFORE His Honor Mr. Justice CHEEKE and a jury of four. SCRIVENER v. CURRAN. The trial of this case was resumed and concluded. It was…

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Cattle Stealing Prevention Association

Sydney Mail · Saturday 9 March 1867 · page 7

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

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Water Police Court. Before the Water Police and other Magistrates

Sydney Mail · Saturday 9 March 1867 · page 3

Owen Nolan appeared on summons charged with assaulting Elizabeth Vickery. Pr[?]cutrix stated that on the 23rd of last month, when she was a tenant of house belonging to defendant, in Bourke-street, he came to her for the…

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Central Police Court. Before the City Magistrates

Sydney Mail · Saturday 9 March 1867 · page 3

John Smith was charged with having attempted to steal from a till. John Benson, of Parramatta-street, pawnbroker, deposed that on Saturday forenoon he had occasion to leave his shop, and on his return found the prisoner leaning over the…

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Central Police Court.—friday. (Before his Worship the Polics Magistrate, with Messrs Murphy, Day, Macdona, Pinhay, Dangar, G. Hil, and Oatley.)

Empire · Saturday 9 March 1867 · page 3

Mary Cain, Bridget Wileon, and Winlfred Bragg, drunken and riotous characters, were each flood 20s., or to be imprisoned seven days. James Grogan, for having in his possessions a zine…

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Law and Police. Supreme Court.—thursday. Sittings in Banco

Sydney Mail · Saturday 9 March 1867 · page 9

BEFORE their Honors Sir ALFRED STEPHEN, Chief Justice; Mr. Justice HARGRAVE, and Mr. Justice CHEEKE. DEMURRER. WILLOUGHBY V. QUIGLEY…

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Insolvency Court. Friday

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 9 March 1867 · page 5

BEFORE THE CHIEF COMMISSIONER. In the estate of Cornelins Mortimer, a third meeting, Two debts were proved, and the meeting adjourned until 5th April, Insolvent did not attend…

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Insolvency Court. Thursday. Before the Chief Commissioner

Sydney Mail · Saturday 9 March 1867 · page 9

On the motion of Mr. Owen, the rule nisi in Healey v. Mehegan was made absolute. Schedule and statement under rule 20 to be filed on or before 21st March. In Frazer and Co. v. Constable, rule nisi for compulsory…

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

Empire · Saturday 9 March 1867 · page 3

In the estate of Cornelius Mortimer, third meeting. Two debts proved, and meeting adjourned to 5th April Insolvent did not attend. In the estate of Isabella M. Kelly, third meeting…

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Insolvency Court. Before the Chief Commissioner

Sydney Mail · Saturday 9 March 1867 · page 3

In re James Atkinson, his Honor intimated that he would afford insolvent an opportunity to amend his schedule, if so advised, until the 12th March. In the estate of William Huntington, a special meeting…

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Law. Supreme Court.—friday. Sittings in Banco

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 9 March 1867 · page 5

BEFORE their Honors Sir ALFRED STEPHEN, Chief Justico, Mr. Justice HARGRAVE, and Mr. Justice CHEEKE. CROWN CASES. THE QUEEN V. CONNELI.,…

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Jury Court. Extended Sittings for the Taral of Causks. (Before his Honor Mr. Justice Feucett, and a jury of four) MORRISON V. Lloyd and Another

Empire · Saturday 9 March 1867 · page 3

This case again occupied the whole of the day and was not concluded. It is expected to terminato on Monday…

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Law. Supreme Court.—friday. Sittings in Banco. (Before their Honors Sir Alfred Stephen, Mr. Justice Hargrave, and Mr. Justice Cheeke.) the Queen V. Connell—drown Case

Empire · Saturday 9 March 1867 · page 3

This was a special case from the last sittings of the Criminal Court at Darlinghurst. The prisoner was indicted for having at Deep Creek, floniously wounded one Emmett, with intent to murder. It appeared that…

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 11 March 1867 · page 2

BEFORE their Worships the Police Magistrate, Messrs. Macdona, Murphy, and Dangar. of twelve prisoners brought before the Court, three were discharged and one was remanded…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 11 March 1867 · page 2

BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate. Margaret Smith, found drunk in George-street, and Ann Coghlar, for drunkenness and disorderly conduct in Rileystreet, were fined 10s., with the usual alternative of…

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Central Police Court.—saturday. (Before Messrs. Murphy and Macdona.)

Empire · Monday 11 March 1867 · page 8

William Smith, described as a labourer, was charged with having a quantity of linen in his possession, supposed to have been stolen. Remanded until Tuesday next…

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Law. Insolvency Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 11 March 1867 · page 2

THE undermentioned estates were surrendered:- William Kearns Watson, of Goulburn-street, Sydney, butcher, Liabilities, £171 [?] Assots, £67 16s. 4[?] Mr. Mackenzie, official assignee…

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Law Proceedings This Day. Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 11 March 1867 · page 2

MASTER'S OFFICE.—At 10 30 a.m.[?] Sempill v. Lee, adjourned minutes; Warden v. [?]ailey, to settle minutes; O'Ferrall v. Attorney-General, state of facts. At 11 a.m.[?] Broughton v. Rodd, adjourned warrant on accounts. Before the first clerk, at…

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Water Police Court

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

BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate, with Mr. J. B. Smithers, Mr. W. Lamb. Mr. Austin, and Mr. G. R. Elliott. Jemmy (a Chinaman), apprehended on suspicion that he…

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Central Police Court

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

BEFORE their Worships the Police Magistrate, Messrs, Dangar, Murphy, Evans, and G. Hill. Of thirty-four prisoners brought before the Bench, six werw di[?]charged…

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