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Courts & crime, 1867

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Central Police Court.—saturday. (Before the Police Magistrate, and Messrs. Day, Hogg, Bray, and Dangar.)

Empire · Monday 15 April 1867 · page 3

Two persons were fined 20[?] and one 10s., for being drunk in public place[?]. George Ross was brought before the Court by seniorsergeant Taylor, charged with having escaped from the…

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 15 April 1867 · page 2

BEFORE their Worships the Police Magistrate, Messrs. B[?]y, Dry, Dangar, and Hogg. William Morley was brought before the Court on warrant, charged with illegally detaining a wheelbarrow,…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 15 April 1867 · page 2

BEFORE the Wat[?]r Police Magistrate. Charles Reeve, remanded on a charge of stealing stores of the ship John Burgoyne, has been remanded till Tuesday. James Fraser, found drunk in William-street, was fined…

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Thursday April 11. Cattle Stealing

Empire · Monday 15 April 1867 · page 2

James Winterbank (in [?]tody) and David Marshall (on [?]all). were charged with stealing, on the 20th July, 18[?] at Lake George, one helfer, the property of Gusta[?]us Bedford…

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Insolvency Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 15 April 1867 · page 2

RULE NISI.—Joseph Marshall, of Paddington, brewer, v. Maurice Cro[?]y, of Glad[?]sville, innkeeper. Returnable 25th April, Mr. Mackenzie, official assignee. SURRENDER.—William Gordon Brereton, of Scene,…

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Murder at Sandhurst. (From the Bendigo Evening News, April 10.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 15 April 1867 · page 3

THIS morning one of the most atrocious and cold blooded murders it has been our lot to record was perpetrated by a Chinaman, opposite Mr. Bacon's store, where Arnold and Barnard streets intersect. The victim is Mr. Penberthy,…

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Law. Supreme Court. Business for This Day

Empire · Monday 15 April 1867 · page 2

MASTER'S OFFICE,—At 10.30 a.m. Frost v. Healy, to bring in affidavit answering inquiries, &c.; re Macken[?] Bowman, minutes. At 11 a.m.: Rose v. Woodlands, adjourned examination. Before the First…

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Law. Goulburn Circuit Court. Thursday. (From tht Goulburn Herald.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 15 April 1867 · page 2

BEFORE his Honor Mr. Justice CHEEKB. CATTLE STEALING. James Winterbank (in custody) and David Marshall (on bail) were charged with stealing, on the 20th July,…

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Metropolitan District Court. Friday. (Before Mr. District Judge Simp[?]n.)

Empire · Monday 15 April 1867 · page 2

T[?]Y v. THOMPSON.—This was in action to recover the sum of £8, money paid by the plaintiff to the defendant an attorney of the Supreme Court—to act in plaintiff's behalf at the…

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Metropolitan District Court. Saturday. Ori[?]dale V. Curtis. Judgement Upon New Trial Motion: Pootrace, a Lawful [?]Amb

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 15 April 1867 · page 2

His Honor Judge M. FARLAND gave the following decision, on Saturday morning. This was a motion upon the part of the defendant for a new trial. The question involved was, whether a foot race…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 16 April 1867 · page 5

BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate, with Mr. W. Tunks. Ah Hong was charged with assaulting Ah Soy. It appeared that defendant had been served with a summons…

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

Empire · Tuesday 16 April 1867 · page 3

Four persons were fined 5s., three persons were fined 10s., and six 20s., for being drunk in public [?] Dauiel English was fined 20s., or seven days gaol, for indecency. He was in liquor at the time. John Finn…

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 16 April 1867 · page 5

BEFORE their Worships the Police Magistrate, Messrs. Murphy, Spence, Dangar, and Levey. Thirty two prisoners were brought before the Court Of these, four were discharged, and other four were remanded…

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Water Police Court.—monday. (Before the Water Police Magistrate and Messrs. Tun[?] O[?]tley, Stonhouse, and Rattray.)

Empire · Tuesday 16 April 1867 · page 3

Mary Wright, John Reynolde, and Thomas Gibbons, for drunkenness, were each fined 5s., or forty-eight hours' gaol. Matthew Cahill, for drunkenness on the South Head Road, was fined 20s., or to be imprisoned…

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Insolvency Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 16 April 1867 · page 5

BEFORE the CHIEF COMMISSIONER. An information was preferred against Joseph Matthews, hearging him with having, on the 8th April, when under examination before the Chief Commissioner, given false…

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Metropolitan District Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 16 April 1867 · page 5

BEFORE Mr.District Judge SIMPSON. MARTIN V. MARTIN. The Plaintiff in this case sued the defendant, his mother, for one- fourth share of the rent of the Madeira I am o…

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Law Proceedings This Day. Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 16 April 1867 · page 5

IN EQUITY.—Before his Honor the Primary Judge, at 11 o'clock: Motions and petitions. MASTER'S OFFICE.—At 11 o'clock; Hellyer and another y;, Druitt and others, state of facts…

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

Empire · Tuesday 16 April 1867 · page 3

In the estate of Samuel Terry Hughes (deceased), adjourned examination meeting, to stand over until the 21th instant. In re Joseph Matthews. Information preferred for…

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Law. Supreme Court. Business for This Day

Empire · Tuesday 16 April 1867 · page 3

IN EQUITY.—Before his Honor the Primary Judge, at 11 o'clock: Motions and petitions. MASTER'S OFFICE.—At 11 o'clock: Hellyer and another v. Druitt and others, state of facts…

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

Empire · Tuesday 16 April 1867 · page 3

MARTIN v. MARTIN.—In this case the plaintiff was the son of the defendant, a widow, and the action was for one-fourth share of the rent of the Madeira Inn, to which the…

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