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Courts & crime, 1867

3,292 stories in Sydney's papers · page 69 of 165

Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 7 June 1867 · page 5

BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate with Mr. T. Dangar. Twelve stragglers from H.M.S. Esk, apprehended by the police. were sent on board. Henry Dunn was brought up by constable Sweeney for…

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Central Police Court.—thursday. (Before his Worship the Police Magistrate, with Messrs Birrell, Rapar, Dangar, Day, Levy, and Alfred Broughton.)

Empire · Friday 7 June 1867 · page 5

Four, persons were fined 5s.; three, were fined 10s., and four 20s., for being drunk and riotous in public places. John. Peterson, for deserting his lawful child, was…

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Insolvency Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 7 June 1867 · page 5

BEFORE the CHIEF COMMISSIONER. In re Thomas Charlton Wrightson's application for a certificated of conformity, his HONOR delivered the follow ing judgment:—…

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Metropolitan District Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 7 June 1867 · page 5

[?]E his Honor Judge SIMPSON. LLOYD V. WALLER. This was an action on a cheque. Defendant did not [?] Plaintiff produced the cheque, and he proved the…

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Murder and Capital Punishment. (From the South Australian Advertiser.)

Empire · Friday 7 June 1867 · page 2

For years past there has been a continuous effort to amend the law of England with respect to the infliction of capital punishment for murder. It is now a long while since any one was…

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Law Proceedings This Day. Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 7 June 1867 · page 5

IN EQUITY.—Motions and petitions for this day stand over for Tuesday, the 11th day of June instant. MASTER'S OFFICE.—At 10.30: Ashurst and another v. Hellyer and others, minutes; ro Mackenzie Bowman's report;…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 7 June 1867 · page 5

"BEFORE their Honors Sir ALFRED STEPHEN, Chief Justice, Mr. Justice HARGRAVE. and Mr. Justice CHEEKE. MOTTON TO SET ASIDE A JUDGE'S ORDER. SUM KUM ON V. AH YUN…

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Law. Supreme Court.—thursday. Sittings in Banco. (Before their Honors Sir Alfred Stephen, Chief Justice; Mr. Justice Hargrave, and Mr. Justice Cheeke.) Sum Kum on V. Ah Yun.—motion to Set Aside an Order

Empire · Friday 7 June 1867 · page 5

On Monday last, a motion to set aside an order made by Mr. Justice Hargrave for a change of attorneys in the above suit, was argued, arid their Honors reserved judgment, pending the result of the present motion,…

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

Empire · Saturday 8 June 1867 · page 5

Conort Foaremann and William Foaramann were charged with committing a violent assault on Henry Townsend, on the 4th instant. Mr. Driver appeared for the prisoners. The prisoners were first brought up…

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Central Police Court

Sydney Mail · Saturday 8 June 1867 · page 9

John Peterson was charged with having, in November last, deserted his son Albert, eight yean of age, Sarah Tubman deposed that three years ago she consented to take care of defendant's son (his wife having left him), feed, and…

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Water Police Court

Sydney Mail · Saturday 8 June 1867 · page 9

Henry Dunn was brought up by constable Sweeney for an assault on view. About half-past 12 this morning the constable saw prisoner rush at a man at the corner of Cumberland and Essex streets, and knock him down either with…

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Central Police Court.—friday. (Before his Worship the Police Magistrate, with Messrs. Thornton, Broughton, Jolly, Pearce, Evans, Oatley, and George Hill.)

Empire · Saturday 8 June 1867 · page 5

Four persons were fined 5s., and one was fined 20s., for being drunk and riotous in public places. John Wright, found guilty of having in his possession a crimean shirt, supposed to be stolen, was sent to…

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Water Police Court. Before the Water Police and other Magistrates

Sydney Mail · Saturday 8 June 1867 · page 11

John Swells. 27, officer's servant on board the mail steamship Rushine, was brought up by senior-constable Martin, into whore custody be was given by the chief officer on a charge of stealing about seven pounds weight of sperm…

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Central Police Court. Before the City Magistrates

Sydney Mail · Saturday 8 June 1867 · page 11

George Gipson and Andy Jones were charged with having stolen from the person of Edward Turner a cheque far payment of £8 5s. Lewis Bornstein, of George-street, tailor, deposed that on Friday morning the prisoner Jones…

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Murder by Starvation

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 8 June 1867 · page 4

On Wednesday an inquest was concluded by Mr. Richards, deputy coroner, at Ellesmere-street, Bromley, relative to the death of William Conde, aged 12 years. The deceased was the…

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Insolvency Court. Before the Chief Commissioner

Sydney Mail · Saturday 8 June 1867 · page 11

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 assets of the estate exceed £100. and that, therefore, this…

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Insolvency Court. Thursday, Before the Chief Commissioner

Sydney Mail · Saturday 8 June 1867 · page 9

In re Thomas Charlton Wrightson's application for a certificate of conformity, his HONOR delivered the following judgment :— The opposition to the issue of a certificate of conformity to…

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Metropolitan District Court.—friday. (Before Mr. District Judge Simpson.)

Empire · Saturday 8 June 1867 · page 5

WILSON V. KENDALL.—This was a claim for three weeks' rent (15s.) and £1, the price of a bedstead. Verdict for plaintiff for the amount claimed. BURNETT V. SOLOMAN.—This was a claim for…

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Central Criminal Court. Before the Chief Justice. Trials Postponed. Harbouring Bushrangers

Sydney Mail · Saturday 8 June 1867 · page 11

Micheel Connell was placed in the dock. The ATTORNEY-GENERAL said that an information bad been filed against the prisoner for aiding an outlaw. He was not prepared to go on with the trial to-day. The…

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Law and Police. Supreme Court.—wed Sittings in Banco. Before their Honors Sir Alfred Stephen, Chief Justice, Mr. Justice CHEEKE, and Mr. Justice Faucett. Rule Nisi for [?] Warranto.—municipalities Act of 1858

Sydney Mail · Saturday 8 June 1867 · page 11

This was a motion by rain nisi calling upon Mr. Edward Gell, of Bathurst, to shew cause why an information should not be filed against him, in the nature of a writ of quo warranto, compelling him to shew by what…

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