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Courts & crime, 1867

3,292 stories in Sydney's papers · page 41 of 165

Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 8 April 1867 · page 2

BEFORE their Worships the Police Magistrate, Messrs. Macdona, Burdekin, and Dangar. Two persons were fined 20s each on conviction of having been found drunk in public places. Georgo Ryeland,…

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Insolvency Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 8 April 1867 · page 2

THE following estates were surrendered:- George Greening, of Prince-street, Sydney, shipwright. Liabilities, £41 4s. 2d. Assets, £8 Mr. Humphery, official assignes…

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Law Proceedings This Day. Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 8 April 1867 · page 2

MASTER'S OFFICE—At 10.30 o'clock: Commercial Bank v. Smith, adjourned minutes; Alliance Bank v. Irving, minutes; re conveyance of land at Maitland and Trustee Acts 1852 and 1853. minutes; re M.Bowman, a person, & C., Adjourned facts. At 11…

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Law. Supreme Court. Business for This Day

Empire · Monday 8 April 1867 · page 5

MASTER'S OFFICE.—At 10.30 o'clock: Commercial Bank v. Smith, adjourned minutes; Alliance Bank v. Irving and another, minutes; re Conveyance of Land at West Maitland and Trustee Acts of 1852 and 1853,…

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The Supreme Court of the United States. (From the Special Correspondent of the Spectator.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 8 April 1867 · page 3

THE Supreme Court of the United States has just made a decision the importance of which can hardly be overrated. The question decided and the unanimity of the Court make the case a leading one; and as the…

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Central Police Court.—monday. (Before his Worship the Police Magistrate, with Messrs. Danger and Pearce.)

Empire · Tuesday 9 April 1867 · page 5

Six persons were fined 20s., eight were fined 10s., and six were [?] 5s. each, for being drunk and [?] in public places. George Goldsmith, for committing an aggravanted…

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 9 April 1867 · page 2

BEFORE their Worships the Police Magistrate, Messrs. Pearce, Evans, Murphy, and Dangar, Thirty-one prisoners were brought before the Court. Of these, two were discharged and four were remanded…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 9 April 1867 · page 2

BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate, with Mr. R. A. Hunt, and Mr. J. B. Smithers. John O'Brien and Patrick Lynch were fined 20s. each, or to be imprisoned seven days, for drunkenness and disorderly…

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Water Police Court.—monday (Before the Water Police Magistrate, and Mess[?]s. Smith[?] R. Hunt, and G. R. Elliott.)

Empire · Tuesday 9 April 1867 · page 5

George Taylor, soldier, for deserting from H.M. 12th Regiment at Auckland, New Zealand, pleaded guilty, and was remanded to the military [?] to be dealt with…

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Insolvency Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 9 April 1867 · page 2

BEFORE the CHIEF COMMISSIONER. In the estate of Henry J.Brown, an adjourned first meeting. Two witnesses were examined. The meeting adjourned until the 10th…

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Law. Metropolitan District Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 9 April 1867 · page 2

BEFORE Mr. District Judge SIMPSON. CO[?]LTER V LAW. Claim £2 5s., the value of thirty-two bags supplied to defendant with produce, but not returned. Verdict for…

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Law Proceedings This Day. Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 9 April 1867 · page 2

IN EQUITY.—Before his Honor the Primary Judge—at 11 o'clock. Motions and Petition. MASTER'S O[?].—10.30: Higham and others v. Helly[?]r and another, to consider deer[?]. At 11 a.m.: Broughton v. Rodd,…

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

Empire · Tuesday 9 April 1867 · page 5

COULTER V. LAW.—This was a claim for £2 5s. for thirty-two bags supplied (with produce) to the defondant, and not returned. Verdict for the plaintiff for £1 17s. 1d. for twenty-five bags, which defendant…

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Water Police Court.—tuesday. (Before the Water Police Magistrate, and Messrs. Levoy and T[?]ks.)

Empire · Wednesday 10 April 1867 · page 3

George Love Coleman, a clerk in the Post-office, for em[?]ing postage stamps, to the value of £95, was remanded till Thursday. [?] Broad[?] being of unsoun main, was sent…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 10 April 1867 · page 3

BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate, with Mr. Levey and Mr. W. Tunks. Ralph Broadbent, 50, on the 1st April, was apprehended for protection, supposed to be of unsound mind. Constable…

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 10 April 1867 · page 3

BEFORE their Worships the Police Magistrate, Messrs. Kettle, Love, Alexander, and Evans. Of seventeen prisoners, six were discharged and three were remanded…

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Central Police Court.—tuesday. (Before his Worship the Police Magistrate, with Messrs. Love and M. Alexander.)

Empire · Wednesday 10 April 1867 · page 3

One person was fined 5s, one 20s., and three 10s., for being drunk and riotous in public places. Willam Walmsley, under remand, for being on the premises of the Congregational Church, Newtown, for…

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Insolvency Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 10 April 1867 · page 3

BEFORE the CHIEF COMMISSIONER. A certificate of confor[?]ity was granted to Charles Martin. In the matter of the application of Francis Wrentmore…

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Law. Metropolitan District Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 10 April 1867 · page 2

BEFORE Mr. District Judge SIMPSON. MANSFIELD V. TANDER. CLAIM FOR BOARD AND LEDGING. The defendant said that he had gone to live with the…

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Law Proceedings This Day. Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 10 April 1867 · page 3

[?].—At 11 a.m.: Broughten v. Rodd, adjourned s[?]nt, At 3 p.m.: Frazer v. Smith, plaintiff's evidence…

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