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Courts & crime, 1867

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Central Police Court.—wednesday. (Before his Worship the Police Magistrate, with Mr. S. H. Pearce.)

Empire · Thursday 25 April 1867 · page 3

Six persons were fined 5s., and six were fined 20s. for being drunk and riotous in public places. John Stithers found guilty of breaking five panes of glass, valued 8s., the property of J. F. Wickham, was…

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 25 April 1867 · page 2

BEFORE their Worships the Police Magistrate, Messrs Raper, Egan, and Pearce. Of twenty-five prisoners brought before the Court, two were discharged and four were remanded…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 25 April 1867 · page 2

BEFORE the Water Polic Magistrate with Mr. W. Day. David Higgins, for drunkenness in George-street, was lined 5s., or to be imprisoned two days, and Davey, a New Zealander, charged with drunkenness and disorderly…

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Frightful Murder

Empire · Thursday 25 April 1867 · page 8

Robert Holmes was charged, before the Police Magistrate, Forbes, on Saturday, 13th April, with [?] niously killing one Jemmy Thompson, a Chinaman, at Warraberry…

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The Impey Murder Case in Ceylon

Empire · Thursday 25 April 1867 · page 2

A strange and shocking murder case has been tried at the Colombo Criminal Sessions which has excited attention not only from circumstances of cold-blooded deprivity…

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Insolvency Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 25 April 1867 · page 2

BEFORE the CHIEF COMMISSIONER. In the estate of Alexander Greville, a single meeting. Four debts were proved. Insolvent made an offer of payment by instalments, for consideration of which the meeting…

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Law. Metropolitan District Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 25 April 1867 · page 2

BEFORE Mr. District Judge SIMPSON M'COY V. D'ARCY. This was a claim for the amount of two months' rent. It appeared that the plaintiff had obtained an order of eject…

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Law Proceedings This Day. Supremet Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 25 April 1867 · page 2

MASTER'S OFFICE.—At 10.30; A[?]hutst v. Hellyer, state of [?] Before the [?] Clerk, at 10.30: Sempill v. [?]ce, taxation; to Thomas Brown, a person, &c., two taxations.—Any…

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

Empire · Thursday 25 April 1867 · page 3

His HONOR gave judgment in the following cases:— [?] AUGUSTUS DILLON.—APPLICATION FOR CERTIFICATE. The application for certificate made in person by the insolvent, was opposed (also in person) by a creditor…

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

Empire · Thursday 25 April 1867 · page 3

M'COY V. D'A[?].—This was a claim for rent. The defence was, that the plaintiff had treated the defendant as a trespasser, and had summoned him to the Water Police Court under…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 26 April 1867 · page 2

BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate with Mr. T. Dangar, James Edwards, a plumber, was brought up by seniorconstable Dick, who, about a quarter before 2 o'clock this morning, apprehended him in a waterman's boat in Sydney…

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 26 April 1867 · page 2

BEFORE their Worships the Police Magistrate, Messrs, Levey, Day, Birrell, Macdons, and Dangar. Twenty-four prisoners were brought before the Court. Of these, three were discharged, and seven were remanded…

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Insolvency Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 26 April 1867 · page 2

BEFORE the CHIEF COMMISONER. In the estate of Samuel T. Hughes, [?] an adjourned single meeting. One debt was proved. Plans of distribution in the estates of Charles William…

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Bathurst Assizes.—saturday. April 20Th. (Before his Honor Mr. Justice [?].) Assault and Robbery

Empire · Friday 26 April 1867 · page 3

John weeks was [?] for that he, on the 16th day of December, 1866, at Warangergy Creek, did foloniously assault one Charles Schraft, and did steal a sum of £24 and one pair of trousers, and did then…

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Maitland Circuit Court. (Abridged from the [?])

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 26 April 1867 · page 2

THIS court opened on Tuesday morning before his Honor Sir Alfred Stephen, Chief Justice. The barristers in attendance were the Solicitor-General (Mr. R. M. Isaacs), Messrs. J. Blake, Windeyer, R. Wisdsm, P. Healey, E…

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Law Proceedings This Day. Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 26 April 1867 · page 2

IN EQUITY.—Before his Honor the Primary Judge, at 11 o'clock, motions and petitons. MASTER'S OFFICE.—At 10.30, Logan and others v. Robertson and others, to consider proceedings; Higham v. Hellyer, state of…

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Law. Supreme Court. Business for This Day

Empire · Friday 26 April 1867 · page 8

IN EQUITY.—Before his Honor the Primary Judge at 11 o'clock.—Motions and petitions. MASTER'S OFFICE.—At 10.80: Logan and another v. Robertson and others, to consider proccedings;…

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Law. Bathurst Circuit Court. (Abridged from the Bathurst Times.) Monday, April, 22Nd

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 26 April 1867 · page 2

BEFORE his Honor Mr Justice FAUCETT. INDECENT ASSAULT. Barney M'Manus was indicted, for that, on the 25th December, at Bathurst, he did unlawfully and indecently…

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 27 April 1867 · page 5
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BEFORE their Worships the Police Magistrate, Messrs. Thornton, Jolly, Pinhey, Oatley, and G. Hill. Of eighteen prisoners brought before the Bench, two were discharged and two wore remanded…

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