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Courts & crime, 1868

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Insolvence—court. Thursday. Before the Chief Commissioner

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 24 April 1868 · page 2

Pldna of distribution were confirmed in the estates of John Highman and of Sherriff and Downing. Ceeditors directions were stifled in the estates of Henry J. Marton and Henry Turnidge…

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Law. Insolvency Court.—thursday. (Before the Chief Commissioner.)

Empire · Friday 24 April 1868 · page 3

In the estate of Strachan and Co, and separate estate of Robert Strachan: Mr. Sompill withdrew plan[?] in separate estate, as entered on a premature notice in Gazette of same…

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Law. Maitland Circutt Court (Abridged from the Morecury) (Tuesday, April 21. THE Court opened at 10 O'clock Mr. W.C. Windeyer was in attendance in addition to the barristers already named. FEDERAL

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 24 April 1868 · page 2

Oskar Falkanberg, alis Otto Vogel was further charred for having, at West Metland, on the 20th November, 1867. Forget a certain [?] werrant for the payment of coo[?] with [?]…

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Important Trial. (From the Times.) Court of [?] FEBRUARY 18. Chief Baron and a special Jury, [?] [?] CROSSLEY V. ELWORTHY

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 24 April 1868 · page 6

Mr. Serjeant Ballantine Mr. Brown Q.C. Mr. P[?]brief and Mr. H. Tindal Atkinsor were council for the plantiff the attorney General Mr. Melhah Q.C. and Mr. W.H. Lord appeared for the…

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Central Police Court

Sydney Mail · Saturday 25 April 1868 · page 13

Ann Armstrong was charged with unlawfully wounding. Constable Hawkins on the 18th April deposed that on the previous evening he apprehended the prisoner, on information received, at her residence in Linden-place, and charged…

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Central Police Court. Friday. Before their Worships the Police Magistrate, Messrs, Pinhey, Oatley, Campbell, Hunt, Murphy, and Pritchard

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 25 April 1868 · page 6

Of six prisoners brought before the Court, one was discharged, and two were fined 10s. each for drunkenness. George Anderson was charged with embezzlement. William Hammett, of the Glebe, baker, deposed that pri…

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Law and Police. Insolvency Court

Sydney Mail · Saturday 25 April 1868 · page 13

Plane of distribution were confirmed in the estate of John Higman, and of Sherri[?] and Downing. Creditors' directions were ratified in the estates of Henry J. Morton and Henry Turnidge…

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Bathurst Circuit Court. the Court opened at 9 o'clock. MURDER

Sydney Mail · Saturday 25 April 1868 · page 15

Albert Barnes, who pleaded not guilty on Thursday to on indictment charging him with the wilful murder of Janice Casey, was again placed in the dock. Mr. Manning, instructed by Mr. M'Intosh (who had…

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Central Police Court.—friday. (Before the Plice Magistrate, and Mr. W. T. Pinhey.) Two drunkards were each fined 10s

Empire · Saturday 25 April 1868 · page 5

John Wilson was charged with stealing a purse containing twenty-two or twenty-three sovereigns, a [?]ugget of gold, and a parcel of fine gold, the property of Peter Cunningham. The defendant and the pro…

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Central Police Court. Before the City Magistrates

Sydney Mail · Saturday 25 April 1868 · page 15

William Fox, under sentence in Darlinghurst gaol, was brought before the Court by habeas corpus, and was charged by detective Camphin with having at P[?]rith, on the 27th December last, assaulted and robbed one Bridget…

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Law and Police. Insolvency Court. Before the Chief Commissioner

Sydney Mail · Saturday 25 April 1868 · page 15

In the estate of John Wright, a certificate meeting. His Honor said that upon the first application for a certificate to be issued herein, the facts appearing by the proceedings (both as to the judgment debt proved by J. E. Pearce and…

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Horrible Murder in Dumfriesshire

Sydney Mail · Saturday 25 April 1868 · page 6

A HORRIBLE murder has been committed in Dumfriesshire. The circumstances of the case are of great atrocity. A little girl who wan the victim of this fearful crime is named Thomasina Scott, the daughter of John Scott,…

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Law. Bathurst Circuit Court. Saturday, April 18. (From the Bathurst Times.) the Clark's Cr[?] Murder

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 25 April 1868 · page 6

[?] [?]'Evitt, alias Mick M'Evitt, who on Monday last, the 13th instant, pleaded not guilty to an indictment [?] ging him with the wilful murder of a, boy named [?] Evans, at Clark's Creek, on the 18th February,…

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The Secretary, Police Department, to the Inspector General of Police

Empire · Saturday 25 April 1868 · page 5

Police Department, Inspector-General's Office, Sydney, 16th April, 1868. Sir,—In compliance with your instructions, I do myself the honor to report upon the circumstances…

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Water Police Court. Friday. Before their Worships Messrs. H.H.Voss, W. Day, and G. Thorne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 25 April 1868 · page 6

Patrick Brady appeared before the Court on three charges of stealing tools, and was sentenced to be imprisoned two months for each offence. Joseph Walker on summons, charged with a breach of…

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Water Police Court.—friday. (Before Mr. H. II. Voss, W.P.M., and Mr. Day J.P.)

Empire · Saturday 25 April 1868 · page 5

Patrick Brady was, charged with stealing tools, the property of Thomas Barnes, and property, of Benjamin Brady. The prisoner was convicted, and sentenced to two months imprisonment for each offence…

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Insolvency Court. Friday. Before the [?] COMMISSIONER

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 25 April 1868 · page 6

In the estate of Gilbert T. G. Parsons, a third meeting. Adjourned until the 6th May. In the estate of Walter Beames, a second meeting. Insolvent applied to amend part D of his schedule, and was…

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Saturday, April 18Th. the Clarke's Creek Murder.—conviction of the Murderer

Empire · Saturday 25 April 1868 · page 5

John McEvitt, alias Mick McEvitt, who on Monday last, the 13th instant, pleaded not guilty to an indictment, charging him with the wilful murder of a boy named Francis Eva[?]s, at Clark's Creek, on the…

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Maitland Circuit Court. Tuesday, April 21. Forgery

Sydney Mail · Saturday 25 April 1868 · page 13

Oscar Falken[?] alias Otto Vogel, was further charged for having, at West Maitland, on the 20th November, 1897, forged a certain order or warrant for the payment of money, to wit the s[?] of £42 10s…

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The Inspector-General of Police to the Principal Under Secretary

Empire · Saturday 25 April 1868 · page 5

Police Department, Inspector-General's office, Sydney, 16th April 1868. I attneh Mr. Fosbery's report on the matters referred to above, and have only to add that I was…

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