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Courts & crime, 1868

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Law. Supreme Court.—monday. Sittings in Banco. (Before their Honors the Chief Justice, and Judges Cheeke and Faucett.) New Thial Motion. M'evoy V. SEVERNE

Empire · Tuesday 24 March 1868 · page 3

The arguments on this motion were renewed and concluded—Sir William Manning, Q.C., and Mr. Davis, for new trial; the Attorney-General, Mr. Darloy, and Mr. Stephen in opposition…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 25 March 1868 · page 2

BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate, with Mr. S. Dickine[?]r, Mr. M. Levey, and Mr. J. Williams. Joseph Short, apprehended for vagrancy, was sent to gaol for seven days. Timothy M'Carthy, Mark O'Donnell, and…

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 25 March 1868 · page 2

BEFORE their Worships the Police Magistrate, Messrs. Love, Cohen, Hughes, Evans, and Dangar. Eight prisoners were brought before the Court. Of these, four were discharged, one was remanded, and one was fined…

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Central Police Court.—yesterday. (Before Captain Scott, P.M., Messrs. Love, Cohon, Dangar, Evans, and Hughes.)

Empire · Wednesday 25 March 1868 · page 3

John Handlon, alias Hannon, was romanded until Thursday next, on a charge of having deserted his illegitimate child bail allowed. Elizabeth Calf, alias M'Williams, charged with…

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District Court. Ca[?] List

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 25 March 1868 · page 2

Lewis v. Garthon, part-heard Askew and wife v. Bigley [?]ver v. King…

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Water Police Court.—tuesday. (Before Mr. H. H. Vose, W.P.M., and Messrs. Dickinson, Levey, and Williams.)

Empire · Wednesday 25 March 1868 · page 3

Timothy Macarthy, for being drunk and disorderly in the Cottage of Content, and James Colter, for being drunk in Riley-street, were each fined 20s. Joseph Short, an idle and disorderly person, was sent to gaol…

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

Empire · Wednesday 25 March 1868 · page 3

In the estate of John Scobie: Application for certificate. Report considered, and certain explanations relative to accounts to be made by insolvent. Application to stand over to 7th April…

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Law. Supreme Court.—tuesday. Sitting in Banco

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 25 March 1868 · page 2

BEFORE their Honors Sir ALFRED STEPHEN, Chief Justice Mr. Justice CHEEKE, and Mr. Justice FAUCETT. RULE NISI. UNION BANK OF AUSTRALIA IN RE THRELKELD…

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Metropolitan District Court. Tuesday. (Before his Honor Mr. District Judge M'Farland, and a jury of four.)

Empire · Wednesday 25 March 1868 · page 3

LEWIS V. GARTHON.—This was an action for malicious prosecution against the landlord of the Galatea Hotel. Damages were laid at £200. Mr. Butler, instructed by Messrs. Allen and Bowden, appeared for…

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Law. Supreme Court.—tuesday. Sittings in Banco. (Before their Honors the Chief Justice, Mr. Justice Cheeke, and Mr. Justice Faucett.)

Empire · Wednesday 25 March 1868 · page 3

THE UNION BANK OF AUSTRALIA IN RE TREELKELD. This was an application for a rule nisi, made by the bank, for trustees in Threlkeld's catate to show cause why a certain sum of £588 4s. 5d., amount of current…

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Central Police Court. Wendesday

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 26 March 1868 · page 6

BEFORE their Worships the Police Magistrate, Messrs. Chapman, Renwick, Hughes, Hunt, Oatley, Danger, and Pritchard. Ten prisoners were brought before the Court. Three…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 26 March 1868 · page 6

BEFORE their Worships Messrs. H. H. Voss, J. Evans, and Armitage. Daniel Sheridan, a seaman of the R.M.S. Geelong. charged with being absent without leave, was sent to gaol…

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Insolvency Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 26 March 1868 · page 6

BEFORE the CHIEF COMMISSIONER. In the estate of John Allen, an adjourned second meeting. Insolvent did not appear. Meeting further adjourned until 22nd April…

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Metropolitan District Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 26 March 1868 · page 6

BEFORE his Honor Judge MACFARLAND and a jury of four. LEWIS V. GARTHON. This was an action brought to recover £200 damages for…

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Water Police Court.—wednesday. (Before Mr. H. H. Voes, W.P.M., and Messrs. Evals and Armitage.)

Empire · Thursday 26 March 1868 · page 4

Daniel Sheridan, for being absent from his ship the Geelong, without leave, was ordered to seven days' imprisonment with hard labour. Thomas Keary pleaded guilty to keeping his [?] house, the…

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Central Police Court.—wednesday. (Before Captain Scott, P.M., Messrs. Dangar, Hunt, Spence Hughes, Pritchard, and Renwiok.)

Empire · Thursday 26 March 1868 · page 4

John Read, and David Divis, seamen, charged with, riotous behaviour in Pitt-street, were each fiued 10s., or forty-eight hours' imprisonment. George [?] was similarly dealt with, for resisting a constable in the…

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Law Proceedings This Day. Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 26 March 1868 · page 6

TERM LIST.—New Trial Motions: Sempill v. Logan, Same v. Vindin, Same v. Wolfe and another, Queensland Steam Navigation Company v. Ashew, MASTER'S OFFICE.—At 10 30: Warden v. Batley, receiver's…

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Law. Supreme Court.—wednesday. Sittings in Banco

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 26 March 1868 · page 6

BEFORE th[?] Honors Sir ALFRED STEPHEN, Chief Justice, Mr. Justice HARGARAVE, and Mr. Justice FAUCETT. PROHIBITONS…

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

Empire · Thursday 26 March 1868 · page 4

In the estate of John Allen, adjourned second meeting, resumed from 17th February; further adjourned to 22nd april. In the estate of William Riggall [?], second…

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Metropolitan District Court. Wednesday. (Before his Honor Mr. District Judge M'Farland, and a jury of four.)

Empire · Thursday 26 March 1868 · page 4

LEWIS [?] GARTHON—This was an action for malicious prosecution. Damages were laid at £200. Mr. Butler, instructed by Messrs. Allen and Bowden, appeared for the plaintiff; and Mr. Windeyer,…

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