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Courts & crime, 1868

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Law. Supreme Court.—thursday. (Before their Honors the Chief Justice and Justice Cheeko and Faucett.) M'EVOY V. SEVERENE

Empire · Friday 20 March 1868 · page 3

The arguments in this case were resumed, and not concluded—lasting all day…

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 21 March 1868 · page 5
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BEFORE their Worships the Police Magistrate, Messrs. Pinhey, G. Hill, Hordern, Dangar, and Pritchard. Eighteen prisoners were brought before the Court, of whom eight were discharged and two were remanded…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 21 March 1868 · page 5

BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate, with Mr. H. Armitage and Mr. W. Church. Mary Ann Rea, 57, apprehended for vagrancy, was sent to gaol for six months; and William Harrod, for a like…

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Law and Police Insolvency Court

Sydney Mail · Saturday 21 March 1868 · page 13

Plans of distribution were confirmed in the following estates:—Samuel Loveridge, Richard Batchers, John Robin, John W. Sammon, Thomas Rice, George Willson and Charles Sweetland, John Kline, Patrick Purtell, and…

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Water Police Court. Before the Water Police and other Magistrates

Sydney Mail · Saturday 21 March 1868 · page 9

George Bliss, Joseph Thomas, James Beattie, William Brown, John Conway, George Phillips, Samuel O'Neill, John Alcock, John Alton, Michael Hyland, were charged upon the information of Inspector Mitchelson with having…

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Central Police Court. Before the City Magistrates

Sydney Mail · Saturday 21 March 1868 · page 9

Margaret Blacker was charged with stealing from the person. Michael M'Mahon, of Kent-street, freeholder, deposed that, about 5 p.m. on Saturday, 22nd February, being a little the worse for liquor, he went to the Brisbane…

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Singular Confession of Murder

Sydney Mail · Saturday 21 March 1868 · page 13

A WOMAN, named Hester Hopkins, has been before the Resident Magistrate at Christchurch, charged, on her own confession, with having committed a murder in England. The following statement, voluntarily made by the…

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The Court

Empire · Saturday 21 March 1868 · page 5

Her Majesty remains at Osborne in comparative retirement. A few days ago Mr. Edward Thornton, C.B, had an audience of the Queen on his appointment as Minister to the United States, to which he…

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Insolvency Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 21 March 1868 · page 5

BEFORE the CHIEF COMMISSIONER. In the estate of Enoch H. A. Trotter, a single meeting. Insolvent desired to amend part D of his schedule, and was allowed until noon of to-morrow to file his amendment…

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Central Police Court.—friday. (Before Captain Scott, P.M., Messrs. Dangar, Pinhey, and George Hill.)

Empire · Saturday 21 March 1868 · page 2

William Ashton, a soldier, was charged with being drunk and disorderly in Hyde Park, and further with having assaulted constable Doggett, in the execution of his duty. The first charge was dismissed on the…

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Metropolitan District Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 21 March 1868 · page 5

BEFORE his Honer Judge MACFARLAND. KENNEDY V. BAILEY. The plaintiff in this case was the administratrix of her late husband, and she sued the defendant, a builder, for…

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Water Police Court.—friday. (Before Mr. H. H. Voss, W.P.M., and Messrs. Armitage and Church.)

Empire · Saturday 21 March 1868 · page 2

Ellen Goggin, a known bad character, was fined 40s., or seven days' gaol, for being drunk and disorderly in George-street. Thomas Douglass, for endangering the life of Jane…

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Attempt to Murder Two Constables by a Deserte[?]

Empire · Saturday 21 March 1868 · page 5

John Claney was brought up at Row-street Police Court on January 20, charged with attempting to murder sergeant Chown and police constable Chamberlain, of the E division, on Saturday night, January…

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Law. Supreme Court.—friday. Sittings in Banco

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 21 March 1868 · page 5

BEFORE their Honors Sir ALFRED STEPHEN, Chief Justice, Mr. Justice CHEEKE, and Mr. Justice FAUCETT. ATTACHMENTS. EXPARTE HOVELL IN RE WALSH…

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

Empire · Saturday 21 March 1868 · page 2

In the estate of William Harvey; One debt was proved, and report lodged. In the estate of Robert Thomson (second insolvency); Adjourned single meeting. Debts provod, and…

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Insolvency Court. Before the Chief Commissioner

Sydney Mail · Saturday 21 March 1868 · page 9

In the estate of Strachan and Co., an adjourned special meeting. Mrs. Dickson preferred a claim against the separate estate of Robert Strachan, which his Honor rejected…

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Law Gazette. Supreme Court. Monday.—sittings in Banco

Sydney Mail · Saturday 21 March 1868 · page 9

BEFORE their Honors Sir ALFRED STEPHEN, Chief Justice, Mr. Justice CHEEKE, and Mr. Justice FAUCETT. SPECIAL SESSION OF THE COURT OF OYER AND TERMINER, &c…

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Metropolitan District Court. Thursday. (Before his Honor Mr. District Judge M'Farland.)

Empire · Saturday 21 March 1868 · page 2

CAPPS V. DAVIS.—This was a claim for £30, for a luncheon supplied by plaintiff. Defendant had paid £15 into court, and averred that that sum was s sufficient, as plaintiff had not supplied the luncheon in a…

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Attempted Murder of H. R. H. the Duke of Edinburgh. Preliminary Magisterial Inquiry Into the Charge Against Henry James O'farrell, and Statement by the Prisoner

Sydney Mail · Saturday 21 March 1868 · page 5

ON Friday, the 13th instant, a special Court was held in the Debtors Prison, Darlinghurst Gaol, Mr. H. H. Voss, the Water Police Magistrate, presiding, to inquire into the charge against Henry James O'Farrell of wounding, with…

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