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Courts & crime, 1867

3,292 stories in Sydney's papers · page 57 of 165

Insolvency Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 14 May 1867 · page 2

THE following estates were surrendered:- John Welsh, of Muswellbrook, hawker Liabilities, £91 8s. 6d Assots, £17 4s. 8d. Mr Humphery, official assignee…

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Central Criminal Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 14 May 1867 · page 2

BEFORE his Honor Mr. Justice CHEERE. "William Chandler, Charles Pitman Corrie, and Henry Heron Beauchamp, summoned to attend as jurors, were each fined 40s. for failing to appear when called on…

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Central Criminal Court.—monday

Empire · Tuesday 14 May 1867 · page 8

(Before his Honor Mr. Justice Cheeks, and a general Jury.) BURGLARY. Robert Biddle and John Strickson were indicted for…

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Law Proceedings—this Day. Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 14 May 1867 · page 2

IN EQUITY.—Before his Honor the Primary Judge, at 11 o'clock— Talbot and another v. the Mayor, &c., of Sydney, injunction, motion by order; motions and petitions. MASTRR'S OFFICE.—Re Thomson a lunatic, adjourned com…

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Law. Supreme Court.—monday. Sittings for the Trial of Causrs

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 14 May 1867 · page 2

BEFORE his Honor Mr. Justice FAUC[?]TT and a jury of four. CANNING Y. BROWN AND ANOTHER. This was an notion upon a cheque for £200 given by the…

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Law. Supreme Court.—monday. Sittings for the Trial of Causes

Empire · Tuesday 14 May 1867 · page 8

(Before his Honor Mr. Justice Faucett, and a jury of four.) CANNING v. BROWN AND ANOTHER. This was an action upon a cheque drawn by the…

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Metropolitan District Court. Monday Before his Honor Judge MACFARLAND and a jury of four. SPRINGETT V. WOOLCOTI

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 14 May 1867 · page 2

This was an action for malicious prosecution. Damages were laid at £200. Mr. G. C. Davis appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr. Darley for the defendant. The prosecution named in the plaint consisted of an information laid…

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 15 May 1867 · page 3

Before their Worships the Police Magistrate, Messrs. Pinhey, Armitage, Raper, Hogg, and Dangar, Of twenty-two prisoners brought before the Court, four were discharged and two were remanded…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 15 May 1867 · page 3

BEFORE the "Water Police Magistrate, with Mr. Love[?]. Jane Hornby, for being drunk, was fined 10s., in. default, three days' gaol. Frederick Ellis, for the same [?], was ordered to pay a penalty of 5s., with the…

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Second Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 15 May 1867 · page 3

BEFORE his Hobor the CHIEF JUSTICE. ARRAIGNMENTS. Georgo Lane Coleman waa indicted for that he, on the 30th day of May last, being in the service of her Majesty…

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Insolvency Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 15 May 1867 · page 3

BEFORE the CHIEF COMMISSIONER. Certificates of conformity were granted to Edward Row (subject to the condition that he shall not avail himself thereof against the trustees of his deed of assignment of…

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Central Criminal Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 15 May 1867 · page 3

BEFORE Mr. Justice [?]. FIRST COURT. UNLAWFULLY WOUNDING. Mary Degherty (who surrendered to take her trial)…

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Law Proceedings—this Day. Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 15 May 1867 · page 3

BANCO COURT.—Frazer and another v. Evans, cooper and another v Hunt, Evans v. Whelan, M'Donald v. Gedye, Peters v 0'Brien, Humphrey (official assignee) v. Douglass. IN EQUITY — Before his Honor the Primary Judge, at 12 noon,…

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

Empire · Wednesday 15 May 1867 · page 8

In[?] Samuel Hebbiswhite, application for certificate to stand over until the 21st instant, on the application of Mr. Slade, to give opportunity for creditor to lodge objections…

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Central Criminal Court.—tuesday. First Court. (Before His Honor Mr. Justice Cheeke, and a general jury.) Unlawfully Wounding

Empire · Wednesday 15 May 1867 · page 5

Mary Doherty surrendered to her bail and was indicted for having on the 3rd Ap[?] last, at Chippendate, feloniously, unlawfully, and maliciously wounded John Dogherty, with [?]utent to do him some glevous…

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Second Court. (Before his Honor the Chief Justice.) ARRAIGNMENTS

Empire · Wednesday 15 May 1867 · page 5

George Lane Colemen was indicted for having, on the 30th May last, at Sydney, stolen and appropriated to his own use 10,000 postage stamps, to the value of £95, he being at the time in the service of her Majesty…

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Law. Supreme Court.—tuesday. Sittings for the Trial of Causes

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 15 May 1867 · page 2

BEFORE his Honor Mr. Justice FAUCETT and a jury of four. CANNING V. BROWN AND ANOTHER. The trial of this case, which was commcBccd on Monday,…

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Law. Supreme Court.—tuesday. Sittings for the Trial of Causes. (Before his Honor Mr. Justice Faucett, and a jury of four.) CANNING V. Brown and Another

Empire · Wednesday 15 May 1867 · page 5

The trial of this case was resumed and concluded. It was an action upon, a cheque drawn by the defendants in favour of the plaintiff for £200, and dishonoured on presentation. The defendants pleaded a…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 16 May 1867 · page 2

BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate and Mr. J. Beans. William Pickering and Mary O'M[?]ara were each [?]d 10s., in default three days' imprisonment—the former for being drunk and disorderly, and the latter for using obscene…

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 16 May 1867 · page 2

BEFORE their Worships the Police Magistrate, Messrs. Egan, Day, Lovey, and Dangar. Of twelve prisoners, two were discharged and one was remanded…

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