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Courts & crime, 1867

3,292 stories in Sydney's papers · page 36 of 165

Water Police Oourt.—wednesday. (Before the Water Police Magistrate, and Messrs. Burdekin and Day.)

Empire · Thursday 28 March 1867 · page 4

Michael Dacey, for drunkenness in Darling-street, was fined 5s., or forty-eight hours' gaol. John M'Donald, 26, for v[?]gran[?]y, was sentenced to be imprisoned and kept to hard labour for three…

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Insolvency Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 28 March 1867 · page 2

BEFORE the CHIEF COMMISSIONER. In the estate of Thomas M'Cormack, an adjourned third meeting. Two debts were proved, and insolvent was allowed his househeld fursiture and wearing apparel…

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The Murder of the Rev. Mr. Roland

Empire · Thursday 28 March 1867 · page 8

We (Wellington Advertiser) have received some further particulers relative to the murder of the unfortunate Father Roland. Our informant is the chief W[?] Tak[?], and he received the Information from Karena…

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Metropolitan District Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 28 March 1867 · page 2

BEFORE Mr. District Judge Macfarland. DEVINE V. D.ARCY. This was an action to recover £51 3s. 6½d, on an agreemint by the plaintiff to take a house at Newtown from the…

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Law Proceedings This Day. Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 28 March 1867 · page 3

MASER'S OFFICE.—At 11 a.m.: Re Mackenzie Bowman, a person, &c., adjourned facts. At 11.30: Warden v. Bailey, defendant's discharge. Before the first ci[?]k, at 10.30 a.m.: Kearley v. Davis, 3 taxations…

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Shocking Murderous Assault on a Female at Hokitika. (From the West Coast Times, March 12.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 28 March 1867 · page 5

ONE of those outrages not uncommon in large and more settled communities, but from whicu Hokitika has hitherto enjojed a singular immunity, occurred in the Provincial Hotel, Revell street, yesterday morning, and for a time…

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

Empire · Thursday 28 March 1867 · page 4

In the estate of Thomas M'Cormack, adjourned third meeting. Report read, Directions to allow insolvent furniture and wearing apparel ratified. In the estate of Nathaniel Gaston, third meeting…

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Law. Sopreme Court.—wednesday. Sittings in Banco

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 28 March 1867 · page 2

BEFORE their Honors Sir ALPRED STEPHEN, Chief Justice, Mr. Justice CHEEKE, and Mr. Justice FAUCETT. NEW TRIAL MOTION. RUTHERFORD V. GORRICK AND ANOTHER…

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New Zealand. Shocking Murderous Assault on a Female at Hokitika. (From the West Coast Times, March 12.)

Empire · Thursday 28 March 1867 · page 8

One of those outrages not uncommon in large and more settled communities, but from which Hok[?]tika has hitherto enjoyed a singular immunity occurred in the Provincial Hotel, Revell-street, yesterday morning,…

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Law. Supreme Court.—wednesday. Sittings in Banco. (Before their Honors Sir Alfred Stephen, Chief Justice; Mr. Justice Cheeke, and Mr. Justice Fauce[?]t.) New Trial Motion. Rutherford V. Gorrick and Another

Empire · Thursday 28 March 1867 · page 4

The arguments in this case were resumed and concluded. It was a motion on a rule nisi for new trial in an action for breach of covenants in a lease to keep in repair. The defendants had paid £50 into court, and…

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Water Police Court.—thursday. (Before the Water Police Magistrate, and Messrs. Pemell and Dangar.)

Empire · Friday 29 March 1867 · page 4

James Murphy, seaman of the ship Sovereign of Indian, for absenting himself without leave, was sent togaol for seven days' hard labour. George Johnson and Martha Lewis were brought up…

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 29 March 1867 · page 2

BEFORE their Worships the Police Magistrate, Messrs. Birrell, Smithers, Levey, Hunt, and Day. Of thirteen prisoners, one was discharged and three were remanded…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 29 March 1867 · page 2

BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate, with Mr. T. Dangar and Mr. J. Pemell. James Murphy, a seaman belonging to the ship Sovereign of the Seas, was convicted of absonting himself from…

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Central Police Court.—thursday. Before his Worship the Police Magistrate, with Messrs. Day, Levey, Smithers, Hunt, and Birrell.)

Empire · Friday 29 March 1867 · page 4

Peter Farrell, Daniel M'Nab, Daniel Clarke, and Peter Grei, drunkards, were each fined 5s., or to be imprisoned for two days. Bridget Toomey and Mary Helcup were each fined…

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Insolvency Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 29 March 1867 · page 2

BEFORE the CHIEF COMMISSIONER. In the estate of Richard J. Kimber, on the motion of Mr. Humphery, creditors' directions were ratified. Joseph Matthew applied, on notice to the petitioning…

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Metropolitan District Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 29 March 1867 · page 2

BEFORE Mr. District Judge MACFARLAND. GREIG V. REEVES. This was an action on promissory notes to recover the sum of £120 3s. 7d. In January of 1865 the defendant called a…

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Law Proceedings This Day. Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 29 March 1867 · page 2

IN EQUITY.— Before His Honor the Primary Judge, at 11 0' clock: Motions and Petitions: Higham and others v. Hellyer and another, further directions of costs; Sempill v. Jarvis, hearing…

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

Empire · Friday 29 March 1867 · page 4

In re Richard John Kimber. Directions to allow insolvent his furniture, &c., ratified, on payment of [?] charges, &c., within seven days. In re Joseph Matthews. Insolvent, on motion and…

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Law. Supreme Court—thursday. Sittings in Banco

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 29 March 1867 · page 2

BEFORE their Honors Sir ALFRED STEPHEN, Chief Justice, Mr. Justice HARGRAVE, and Mr. Justice FAYCETT. NEW TRIAL MOTIONS. DAVIDSON V. DIGNAM AND ANOTHER…

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Law. Supreme Court.—thursday. Sittings in Banco. (Before their Honors Sir Alfred Stephen, Chief Justice: Mr. Justice Hargrave, and Mr. Justice Faucett.) New Trial Motion

Empire · Friday 29 March 1867 · page 4

DAVIDSON V. DIGNAM AND ANOTHER. This was a motion by rule nisi for new trial in an action for negligence as auctioneers, in the sale of bricks for the plaintiff, and for trespass. The jury…

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