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Courts & crime, 1867

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 27 April 1867 · page 5
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BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate, with Mr. J. I. Kettle and Mr. T. Spence. John Grierson was brought up for drunkennoaa and disorderly conduct on board the ship Lobelia. Constable…

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Central Police Court.—thursday

Empire · Saturday 27 April 1867 · page 5

(Before his Worship the Police Magistrate, with Messrs. Day, Levey, Pinhey, Birrell, and Macdona. Six persons were finad 5s, five were fined 10s., and one 20s., for being drunk and riotous in public places…

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Water Police Court.—thursday

Empire · Saturday 27 April 1867 · page 5

(Before the Water Police Magistrate and Thomas Dangar.) James Edwards, for being found in a boat in a state of intoxication, in the harbour, was fined 20s., or to be…

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Law and Police. Bathurst Circuit Court

Sydney Mail · Saturday 27 April 1867 · page 11

THIS Court m opened en Monday morning before his Honor Mr. Justice Faucett. ROBBERY WITH ARMS. James Kennedy alias Southgate, pleaded guilty to the…

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Law and Police. Bathurst Circuit Court. Monday, April 22Nd. Before his Honer Mr. Justice Faucett. Indecent Assault

Sydney Mail · Saturday 27 April 1867 · page 9

Barney M'Manus was indicted, for that, on the 25th December, at Bathurst, he did unlawfully and indecently assault one Emma Jane Porter, a child under the age of 12 years, to wit 8 years of age. The prisoner pleaded not…

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Water Police Court. Before the Water Police and other Magistrates

Sydney Mail · Saturday 27 April 1867 · page 11

James Cullen, 25, seaman, was brought up by constable Riley for protection, as he was supposed to be of unsound rated. On Thursday be was observed to be proceeding from shop to shop, looking at goods that he had no intention of…

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Central Police Court. Before the City Magistrates

Sydney Mail · Saturday 27 April 1867 · page 11

Patrick Hogan was brought before the Bench by senior constable Kelly, who deposed that, about 9 o'clock on Saturday night, be received information on which he proceeded to a house in Turner-street, Redfern, occupied by a man…

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Attempted Murder at Redfern

Sydney Mail · Saturday 27 April 1867 · page 3

ON Saturday evening the people rending in Bullanaming-street Redfern, were startled by hearing the report of firearms, nd the frantic screams of a woman. Numbers of people rushed out of their homes to ascertain the cause…

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Insolvency Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 27 April 1867 · page 5

BEFORE the CHIEF COMMISSIONER. In the estate of Molison and Black, a second meeting. Nine debts were proved. Amended schedule of joint estate to be filed on or before the 29th April, and twelve months'…

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Maitland Circuit Court

Sydney Mail · Saturday 27 April 1867 · page 9

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. Issaacs), Messrs. J. Blake Windeyer, R. Wisdam P. Healey E…

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Insolvency Court. Thursday. (Before the Chief Commissioner.)

Empire · Saturday 27 April 1867 · page 5

In the estate of Samuel T. Hughes, deceased, adjourned single meeting. One debt proved. Plans of distribution in the estates of Charles William Beaney and [?]saac Simmons were confirmed…

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Insolvency Court. Thursday. Before the Chief Commissioner

Sydney Mail · Saturday 27 April 1867 · page 9

In the estate of Samuel T. Hughes deceased, an adjourned single meeting. One debt was proved. Plans of distribution in the estates of Charles William Beaney and Isaac Simmons were confirmed…

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Insolvency Court. Before the Chief Commissioner

Sydney Mail · Saturday 27 April 1867 · page 11

His HONOR delivered judgment in the undermentioned applications as under:—RE AUGUSTUS DILLON. The application for certificate made in person by the…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 29 April 1867 · page 2

BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate, with Mr. W. Day and Mr. A Learmonth. Hannah Thompson was brought before the Court by Constable Carrigan, who apprehended her at Paddington…

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 29 April 1867 · page 2

BEFORE their Worships the Police Magistrate, Messrs. Dangar and Chapman. Of twenty prisoners brought before the Court, five were discharged and one wes remanded…

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Water Police Court.—saturday. (Bofore the Water Bolice Magistrate, and Messrs. W. Day and Alexander Learmonth[?])

Empire · Monday 29 April 1867 · page 3

Patrick Lane, Edward Engright, and Danial O'Connell were brought up, charged with unlawfully entering the stores of Messrs. Bradley, Newton, and Lamb, [?]-strect, for the purpose of committing [?]…

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Central Police Court.—saturday. (Before his Worship the Police magi[?]trate, with Messrs. Dangar and Chapma.)

Empire · Monday 29 April 1867 · page 3

Several persons, mostly females, were fined in some from 5s. to 20s., or imprisonment in default, for being drunk in public places. John Fall was brought before the Court by constable…

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Insolvency Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 29 April 1867 · page 2

THE following estates were sequestrated:- Rowan Ronald, deceased, by Henrietta E. Ronald, the widow and administratrix. Liabilities, £1730 12s. 1d. Assets, £302 8s. Mr. Sempill, official assignee…

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Law Proceedings This Day. Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 29 April 1867 · page 2

MASTER'S OFFICE.—At 10.30: O'Ferrall v. Attorney-General, minutes; Smith v. Hogan, adjourned discharge. At 11 o'clock: Broughton v. Rodd, adjourned accounts. Before the First Clerk. —At 10.30: Re Brown, a person, &c., adjourned taxation…

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