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Courts & crime, 1868

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Law. Supreme Court.—wednesday

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 6 February 1868 · page 2

SITTINGS FOR THE TRIAL OF CAUSES. BEFORE his Honor Mr. Justice FAUCETT and a jury of four. HUMPHERY V. M'MULLEN…

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Water Police Court.—wednesday. (Before H. H[?]ss, Esq., W. P. M., and Messrs. Evans, Church, and Hunt.)

Empire · Thursday 6 February 1868 · page 3

A young midshipman of the name of Broad, was brought up on a charge of wilfully absenting himtelf from the ship John Duthie. Defendant, whose plea was that he imagined his articles were terminated by…

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Court of Quarter Sessions

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 6 February 1868 · page 2

BEFORE his Honor Judge DOWLING and a jury of twelve. Mr. Butler and Mr. Norton prosecuted for the Crown. SENTENCES. Mary Chadwick, a married woman, who was convicted…

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Law Proceedings This Day. Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 6 February 1868 · page 2

BANCO COURT.—Stockdale v. Hamilton (part heard), Myers v. Goulston, Sempill v. Oxley and another, Irvine and another v. Frazer and another, Oriental Bank Corporation v. Hart and another, Cooper and another v. Deane, Emery v. Monaghan…

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

Empire · Thursday 6 February 1868 · page 3

In the estate of John Seage, third meeting. One debt proved," and meeting terminated. In the estate of John Woods, third meeting. Two debts proved, and direction given to allow furniture…

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Law. Supreme Court.—wednesday. Jury Court. (Before his Honor Mr. Justice Fa[?] and a Jury of four.) HUMPHREY v. M'MULLEN

Empire · Thursday 6 February 1868 · page 3

This was an action brought by the official assignee of the estate of Henry Moon against the Inspector of the Union Bank, to recover a certain bill of sale by Mr. Karle, builder, in favour of Moon for £1100, which…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 7 February 1868 · page 5

BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate, with Mr. S. H. Pearce, Mr. G. Hill, and Mr. J. Oatley. Robert Murray, on remand, was again brought up on a charge of attempting to commit suicide. He had just been…

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 7 February 1868 · page 5

BEFORE their Worships the Police Magistrate, Messrs. Birrell, Levey, Hunt, and Dangar. Of nine prisoners brought before the Court, one was discharged and two were remanded. One was fined 5s.,…

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Water Police Court.—thursday. (Before Mr. H. H. Voss, Water Police Magistrate, and Messrs. Hill, Oatley, and P[?])

Empire · Friday 7 February 1868 · page 3

Robert Murray was committed to take his trial at the next court of Quarter Sessions, for attempting to commit suicide by cutting his throat. John Trott, gentleman, for being drunk in…

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Insolvency Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 7 February 1868 · page 5

BEFORE the CHIEF COMMISSIONER. Plans of distribution were confirmed in the following estates:—Daniel Regan, James Evers, Edmund Wall, George Fagg, Edward H.O'Neill, Henry Chatto,…

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Central Police Court.—thursday. (Before Captain Scott, P.M.; Messrs. Dangar, Levey, Hu[?]and Birrell.)

Empire · Friday 7 February 1868 · page 3

James Mack, alias Ellis, apprehended by detective Howard on a charge of feloniously forging a certain cheque purporting to be signed by John Ellis, and on the 26th January instant did [?]er and put off the…

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Law Proceedings This Day. Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 7 February 1868 · page 5

[?].—Before his Honor the Primary Judge, at 11 o'clock: Motions and petitions. MASTER'S OFFICE.—At 11 a.m.: Ro J. V. Laver's assignment and 7 Viet., inquiry and examination of respondent. At 3 p.m.:…

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Insolvency Court.—thursday. (Before His Honor the Chief Commission[?]

Empire · Friday 7 February 1868 · page 3

Upon the application of the respective assig[?] the following estates, the first plans of distribution were confirmed, viz.:—In the estates of Daniel Regan, James Evans, Edward Wall, Edward Henry, Henry…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 7 February 1868 · page 5

BEFORE his Honor Mr. Justice EAUCETT and a jury of four. STOCKDALE V. HAMILTON. The trial of this case lasted the whole day without being concluded…

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Law. Supreme Court.—thursday. Jury Court. (Before his Honor Mr. Justice F[?] and a jury of four.) STOCKDALE V. Hamilton and Others

Empire · Friday 7 February 1868 · page 3

The trial of this case occupied the whole of the day and was not concluded. BUSINESS FOR THIS DAY. IN EQUITY.—Before his Honor the Primary Judge,…

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Water Police Court

Sydney Mail · Saturday 8 February 1868 · page 13
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

Robert Murrey, on remand, was again brought up on a charge of attempting to commit suicide. He had just been discharged from the Infirmary when arrested on this charge, under warrant granted on the information of senior-sergeant…

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Central Police Court

Sydney Mail · Saturday 8 February 1868 · page 13
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

Mary Rice, 10, was brought before the Court (under the Industrial Schools Act) by constable Doggett, who deposed that between 11 and 12 o'clock lust night he found her crying in Pyrmont-street, and in answer to his questions…

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Robbery of Silks—burglary

Sydney Mail · Saturday 8 February 1868 · page 5

Some time between Saturday evening and Monday morning a large quantity of silks and a variety of other valuable goods were stolen from the premises of Messrs. Chisholm and Co., of George-street. The circumstance will naturally…

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