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Courts & crime, 1867

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 12 June 1867 · page 2

BEFORE their Worships the Police Magistrate, Messrs, Hogg, Armitage, and Raper. Of fourteen prisoners brought before the Court, two were discharged and one was remanded. One of the discharged…

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Water Police Court.—tuesday. (Before the Water Police Magistrate, and Messrs. Alexander Learmonth, Thomas J. M[?] and Montague Levy.)

Empire · Wednesday 12 June 1867 · page 3

One person was fined 10s. for drunkenness. Arthur Smith, aged 14, and John Whitmore, 14, were brought up, charged with being destitute. From the evidence it appeared that the prisoners were…

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Charge of Assault Against Chipprtt

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 12 June 1867 · page 2

At the Wist Maitland Police Court, on Monday, Robert Chippelt was charged with violently assaulting John Honry Jead, on Sunday night. Mr. R. W. Thompson appeared for the presecution, and Mr. Gould for the defence…

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Insolvency Court. Tuesdsay

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 12 June 1867 · page 2

BEFORE the CHIFT COMMISSIONER. Certificate of confor[?] were granted to Anthony Sexton Frcestone, James Buckland, Robert Albert Newman, William Benry Johnson, and (to be issued in the [?]…

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Metropolitan District Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 12 June 1867 · page 2

BEFORE his Henor Judge SIMPSON. MURPHY V. WATKINS. Plaintiff claimed a small amount for groceries and rent, The case occupied a long time, and brought out some…

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Supreme Court of South Australia

Empire · Wednesday 12 June 1867 · page 3

The Moont[?] case commenced on June 3rd, when the suit for the attachment of the Directors and Secretary for contempt was proceeded with. Four counsel attended for the plaintiffs, and six for the defendants…

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Law Proceedings This Day. Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 12 June 1867 · page 2

TERM LIFT,—New Trial Motions: Humphery v. Roberts; Canning v. Brown and another; Mollacaux v. M'Lclland; Freeman v. Adams. DISTRICT COURT…

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

Empire · Wednesday 12 June 1867 · page 3

Certificates fo conformity were granted to the undermentioned insolvents:—A. S. Freestone, James Buckland, R. A. Newman[?] and W. H. Johnson. In re James Fitzgerald, application for certificat[?]…

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Law. Supreme Court.—tuesday. Sittings in Ban[?]o

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 12 June 1867 · page 2

BEFORE their Honors Sir [?] STECHEN, Chief Justice, Mr. Justice HARGRAVR, and Mr. Justice [?]. MOTION FOR ARREST OF JUDGEMENT AND NEW TRIAL. THE QUREN V. [?] AND ANOTHER (CONVICTS…

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Metropolitan District Court. Tuesday. (Before Mr. District Judge Simpson.)

Empire · Wednesday 12 June 1867 · page 3

LOVE V. HAYTHORNE.—Verdict for plaintiff for £1 10[?] for board and lodging, in default of the non-appearance of defendant. MULLER V. QUINN.—A claim for medical attendance…

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Law. Supreme Court.—tuesday. Sittings in Banco. (Before their Honors Sir Alfred Stephen, Chief Justice; Mr. Justice Hargrave, and Mr. Justice Ch[?]) QUEEN V. Clarke and Another ([?]Rangers), Motion for Arrest of Judgment

Empire · Wednesday 12 June 1867 · page 3

This was a motion for a role calling upon the Crown to show cause why the judgment in the above case should not be set aside, or a new trial granted, or a writ of venire de novo be awarded, on the ground of…

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Central Police Court.—wednesday. (Before his Worship the Police Magistrate, with Messrs. Day, Hughes, and Broughton.)

Empire · Thursday 13 June 1867 · page 5

Three periods were fined. 10s., and two 20s., for being drank and riotous in public places. Mary Ann Miley, for making use of obscene language was fined 40s., or to be imprisoned for one…

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Water Police Court.—wednesday. (Before the Water Police Magistrate, and Messrs. E. Raper, and Thomas Spence.)

Empire · Thursday 13 June 1867 · page 5

One person was fined 10s. for drunkenness. Marr Stewart, aged 93, was brought up charged with drunkenness: she was admonished and discharged, with a letter of recommandation for her…

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 13 June 1867 · page 2

BEFORE their Worships, Messrs. Day, Dangar, Pinbey, Chapman, A. Broughton, and Hughes Of thirteen prisoners brought before the Court, two were ditcharged and one was remanded…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 13 June 1867 · page 2

BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate, with Mr. E. Raper and Mr. T. Spence. Mary Stewart, 93, lately out of the Benevolent Asylum, was bronght up by senior-constable Brenuan, who last…

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Insolvency Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 13 June 1867 · page 2

BEFORE the CHIEF COMMISSIONER. In the estate of William H. Gordon, a third meeting. Three debts were proved, and the meeting was adjourned until the 26th…

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Metropolitan District Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 13 June 1867 · page 2

BEFORE his Honor Judge SIMPSON. HANCOCK V. CHAPPELL AND ANOTHER. Plaintiff alleged that he was on the superannuation list of the Order of Royal Foresters, and he sued the…

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Law. Supreme Court.—wednesday. Sittings in Banco

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 13 June 1867 · page 2

BEFORE their Honors Sir ALPRED STEPHEN, Chief Justice. Mr. Justice HARGRAVE, and Mr. Justice CHERKE. MOTION FOR ARREST OF JUDGMENT AND NEW TRIAL…

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

Empire · Thursday 13 June 1867 · page 5

In the estate of William H. Gordon, third meeting, Three debts proved. Meeting adjourned until 20th instant. In the estate of Henry Johnson Brown, third…

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Law. Supreme Court.—wednesday. Sittings in Banco. (Before their Honors Sir Alfred Stephen, Chief Justice; Mr. Justice Hargrave, and Mr. Justice Cheeke.) QUEEN v. Thomas Clarke and Another (Bushrangers.)—MOTION for Arrest of Judgment and for New Trial

Empire · Thursday 13 June 1867 · page 5

This was a motion for a rule calling upon the Crown to show cause why, the judgment in the above case should not be set aside, or a new trial granted, or a writ of venire de novo be awarded, on the ground of…

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