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Courts & crime, 1867

3,292 stories in Sydney's papers · page 55 of 165

Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 10 May 1867 · page 2

BEFORE their Worships the Police Magistrate, Messrs. L[?]vey, Love, Birrell, and Day. Of seventeen prisoners brought before the Court three were discharged and other three were remanded…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 10 May 1867 · page 2

BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate, with Mr. T. Dangar and Mr. J. Pemell. James Place was apprehended under warrant by senior-constable Grace on a charge of assaulting Mary Ann…

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Water Police Court.—thursday

Empire · Friday 10 May 1867 · page 8

(Before the Water Police Magistrate, with Messrs. T. Dangar and J. Pomell.) One person was fined 10s., and two 20s., or improsonr ment in default, for being drunk and disorderly in…

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Insolvency Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 10 May 1867 · page 2

BEFORE the CHIEF COMMISSIONER. His HONOR delivered judgment on the applications of John Liddell Sherriff and Robert Downing, for certificates, as follows:…

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Metropolitan District Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 10 May 1867 · page 2

BEFORE His Honor Judge MACFARLAND. JACOBS V. MOSES. This was an action for malicious prosecution. Damages were laid at £30. Mr. G. C. Davis appeared for the…

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Law Proceedings, This Day. Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 10 May 1867 · page 2

BANCO COURT.—Webb v. W[?]ton, Canning v. Brown and another, Freeman v. Adams, Cooper an another v. Hunt, Campbell v. Farqubar[?]on, assessment. IN EQUITY.—Before his Honor the Primary Judge, at 11…

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

Empire · Friday 10 May 1867 · page 3

In the estates of Sherriff and Downing. In the case of John Liddell Sherriff, [?]ment was given, suspending the certificate for four months. In the case of Robert Downing, certificate suspended for three…

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Law. Supreme Court.—thursday. Sittings for the Thial of Causes

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 10 May 1867 · page 2

BEFORE his Honor Mr. Justice FAUCETT and a jury of four. HUMPHERY V. ROBERTS. The trial of this case, which had already occupied two…

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Metropolitan District Court. Thursday. (Before Mr. District Judge M'Farland.)

Empire · Friday 10 May 1867 · page 3

JACOBS v. MOSES.—The plaintiff, a general dealer, sued the defendant, a grocer, for £30 damages, for malicious prosecution. Mr. G. C. Dayle, instructed by Mr. Fitzhardinge, apperred for the plaintiff, Mr…

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Law. Supreme Court.—thursday. Sittings for the Trial of Causes. (Before his Honor Mr. Justice Faucott and a jury of four.) HUMPREEY V. ROBERTS

Empire · Friday 10 May 1867 · page 3

The trial of this case, which commenced on Tuesday, was resumed and concluded. It was an action for de[?]nue by the Official Assignee in the insolvent estate of one Samuel Matthews against James Roberts. The…

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Central Police Court.—friday. (Before the Police Magistrate, and Messrs. Dangar, Day, Jolly, Oatley, and Hill.)

Empire · Saturday 11 May 1867 · page 5

Two persons were fined 5s., and three 10s., for drunkenness and disorderly conduct. John Rowan, for drunkenness and disorderly conduct, was fined 20s., or one week's imprisonment; and…

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Water Police Court.—friday. (Before his Worship the Water Police Magistrate, with Messrs. Kettle and Spence.)

Empire · Saturday 11 May 1867 · page 5

One person was fined 10s., for being drunk in a public place. William Strugnell, charged with being absent without leave from the barque Meg Morrilies, was sent…

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 11 May 1867 · page 5
Also in Sydney Mail

BEFORE their Worships the Police Magistrate, Messrs. Oatley, G. Hill, Jolly, Day, and Dangar. Of seventeen prisoners, one was discharged, and three were remanded…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 11 May 1867 · page 5
Also in Sydney Mail

BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate, with Mr. J. I, Kettle and Mr. T. Spence. William Stugnell, a seaman of the barque Meg Merrilies, convicted of absence from duty without leave, was…

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Water Police Court. Before the Water Police and other Magistrates

Sydney Mail · Saturday 11 May 1867 · page 3

John Crawford, seaman of the steamer City of Newcastle, appeared on summons charged with wilful neglect of duty, tending to the loss of the ship. Captain Summerbell, master of the City of Newcastle, deposed…

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Central Police Court. Before the City Magistrates

Sydney Mail · Saturday 11 May 1867 · page 3

James Doyle was found guilty of having assaulted Catherine, his wife, who is living apart from him, having obtained an order of maintenance. She deposed that about 1 o'clock yesterday defendant came to her residence, and…

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Insolvency Court

Sydney Mail · Saturday 11 May 1867 · page 12
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

BEFORE THE CHIEF COMMISSIONER, His HONOR delivered judgement on the applications of John Liddell Sherriff and Robert Downing for certificates, as follows:—…

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