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Courts & crime, 1867

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Law. Supreme Court.—friday. Jury Court. (Before his Honor Mr. Justice Faucett, and a jury of four.) LEVY V. WALLER

Empire · Saturday 1 June 1867 · page 5

The trial of this case was resumed and concluded. It was an action upon certain promissory notes, amounting to £445[?]7s. 9d., of which it was alleged the defendant was endorser, and also upon a certain cheque…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 1 June 1867 · page 7

BEFORE his Honor Mr. Justice Faucett and a jury of four. LEVY V. WALLER. The trial of this case, which has already lasted tow days,…

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Central Criminal Court.—friday. (Before his Honor Sir Alfred Stephen, Chief Justice.) ADJOURNMENTS

Empire · Saturday 1 June 1867 · page 5

Michael Nowlan O'Connell was placed in the dock. The Attorney-General said there was an indictment filed against the prisoner for aiding and abotting an outlaw, but that it was desirable the trial should be…

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Criminal Court. the Jinden Murders. Thursday. Before the Chief Justice and a jury of twelve

Sydney Mail · Saturday 1 June 1867 · page 9

James Griffin—arraigned on Tuesday for the murder of special constable Carroll, at Jinden, on the 9th January, 1867, and to which he pleaded not guilty—was now placed in the dock for trial…

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Criminal Court. Conviction of Thomas and John Clarke, and Sentence of Death Recorded. Tuesday. Before his Honor Sir ALFRED Stephen, C.J.

Sydney Mail · Saturday 1 June 1867 · page 7

Thomas Clarke and John Clarke were indicted for that they did, on the 27th April last, near Jinden, in the colony of New South Wales, wound one William Walsh, with intent to murder the said William Walsh…

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Central Police Court.—saturday. (Before his Worship the Police Magistrate, with Messrs. Bray and Macdonn.)

Empire · Monday 3 June 1867 · page 8

One person was fined 5[?]., for being drunk in a public place. George Gibson and Andy Jones were brought before the Court, charged with stealing a cheque for £8 5s.,…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 3 June 1867 · page 6

BEFORE Mr. W. Day and Mr. H. H. Voss. William Jaques, 14, was brought before their Worships by constable Macnamara, who apprehended him last night in a house at Waterloo, charged with being without lawful…

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 3 June 1867 · page 6

BEFORE their Worships the Police Magistrate, Messrs, Macdona, and Bray. Of seven prisoners brought before the Court, five were remanded. One person was fined 5s. for having been found…

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District Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 3 June 1867 · page 6

The sittings of this [?] morning [?]dete[?] cases from No. 2829 to No. [?]9 will be disposed of to-day. No 2889 will not be taken before 11 o'clock, No. 2949 not before 12 o'clock, and No. 3009 not before half-p[?] st 1…

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Law. Insolvency Court. Meetings of Creditors

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 3 June 1867 · page 6

Monday, June 3.—At 10: Richard M[?]hegan, Charles F. Sarpy, John W. Payne, special. At 11: Sydney Co-operative Hay, &c., Company, shareholders to come [?] George M. Winter, adjourned single. John Hosking, adjourned examination…

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Law Proceedings This Day. Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 3 June 1867 · page 6

MASTER'S OFFICE.—At 10.30: Bank of Australasia v. Orr, to tax costs. At 11 a.m.: Sempill v. Campbell, taxation; George v. Mitchell, adjourned examiniation. At 11.30: Shepherd and others v. Goody and another, proposal for lease and to settle draft lease…

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Supreme Court. Term Paper for Second Term. Monday, 3Rd June

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 3 June 1867 · page 6

MOTIONS FOR RULES NI[?]OR NEW TRIAL.—Pring v, Marina, Brunker v. Breckenridge and another, Humphrey v. Roberts, Causing v. Brown and another, Moliucaux v. M'Lelland. MOTIONS.—Teale, in the goods of Budd, deceased; Forster, ex…

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Law. Supreme Court. Teem Paper for Secont Term. Monday, 3Rd June

Empire · Monday 3 June 1867 · page 8

MOTIONS FOR RULES NIST FOR NEW TRIAL.—Pring v. Marina; Brunker v. Breckenridgo and another; Humphrey v. Roberts; Canning v. Brown and another; Molineauz v. M'Lelland…

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Central Police Court.—monday. (Before his Worship the Police Magistrate, with Messrs/ Dangar and Lovey.)

Empire · Tuesday 4 June 1867 · page 5

Two persons were fined 5s., two were fined 10s., and nine persons were fined 20s., for being drunk and riotous in public places. Martin Hogan was sentenced to six months, Afred…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 4 June 1867 · page 5

BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate, with Mr. J. B. Smithers and Mr. W. Lamb. Five persons, convicted of drunkenness in the streets, were fined from 5s. to 10s. each; and five for drunkenness…

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 4 June 1867 · page 5

BEFORE their Worships the Police Magistrate, Messrs. Danger, Pearce, Evans, and Levey. Thirty-seven prisoners were brought before the Court. Of these eleven were discharged, and three were remanded…

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Water Police Court.—monday. (Before the Water Police Magistrate, and Messrs. J.R. Smithers, and Welter Lamb)

Empire · Tuesday 4 June 1867 · page 5

Two persons were fined 5s., seven 10s., and four 20s., for being drunk and disorderly in public places. Peter Martin was sent to gaol for fourteen days, for vagrancy…

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District Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 4 June 1867 · page 5

Undefended cases from No. 3070 to No. 3311 will be disposed of to-day. No. 3130 will not be taken before 11 o'clock, No. 3190 not before 12 o'clock, and No.3200 not before half-past 1 o'clock…

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Insolvency Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 4 June 1867 · page 5

BEFORE the CHIEF COMMISSIONER. In the estate of George M. Winter an adjourned single meeting, three debts were proved. A creditor was examined by Mr. Gannon with a view to prove that the…

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Law Proceedings This Day. Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 4 June 1867 · page 5

IN EQUITY.—Before his Honor the Primary Judge at 11 o'clock: Motions and Petitions; Frazer and another v. Smith and others, part heard, Rattray v. Blanchard and others, hearing; Brown v. Thurlow, motion for decree…

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