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Courts & crime, 1868

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Metropolitan District Court. Friday. (Before his Honor Judge Dowling.)

Empire · Saturday 25 April 1868 · page 5

C[?]. S[?]. MOTIONS.—Several ca. sa. motions were heard and disposed of; in most cases writs to issue, time for payment by instalments being given. MOTION FOR NEW TRIAL.—JARRETT V. LOXTON.—…

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Execution of O'farrell for the Attempted Murder of His Royal Highness the Duke of Edinburgh

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 25 April 1868 · page 9

The curtain has fallen over the melancholy drama which has convulsed the Australian colonies during the last month. Henry James O'Farrell, the would be assassin of His Royal…

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Bathurst Circuit Court. Fbiday, April 17, 1868. (Before his Honor Mr. Justice Cheeke) Robbery Under Arms

Empire · Saturday 25 April 1868 · page 5

William Masters and James Keer, were indicted for that they did on the 19th day of January, 1868, at Number One Swamp, being then and there armed with a pistol and a dagger, feloniously assault one…

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Alleged Fenianism in the Police. the Case of Detective M'glone. Ordered by the Legislative Assembly to be Printed, April, 1868

Empire · Saturday 25 April 1868 · page 5

Return to an order made by the honorable the Legislative Assembly of New South Wales, dated 21st April, 1868, that there be laid upon the table of this House—"A statement of the charge of Fenianism or…

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The Judgement Of the Supreme Court. Sir Henry Manners Sutton to the Duke of Buckingham and Chandos. (No. 161.) Government Offices, Melbourne, 27th December, 1867

Sydney Mail · Saturday 25 April 1868 · page 13

My Lord Duke,—Your Grace is aware that under the circumstances detailed in my despatch, of the 27th November, No. 155, I assented to the recommendation of my responsible advisers, that Parliament…

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Central Police Court. Saturday. Before their Worships the Police Magistrate and Mr. Dangar

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 27 April 1868 · page 2

Fourteen prisoners were brought before the Court. Of these, three were discharged, and two were remanded. Three persons were fined 5s. each, one was fined 10s., and three were fined 20s. each—the offences being…

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Water Police Court. Saturday. Before the Water Police Magistrate, with Mr. T. C. Breillat, and Mr. R. Hill

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 27 April 1868 · page 2

Margaret Lynch was fined 10s., or to be imprisoned three days, for drunkenness in Liverpool-street. Catherine Ellis, 60, apprehended for vagrancy, having no lawful visible means of support, was sent to gaol for one month…

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Water Police Court.—saturday. (Before Messrs. Breillat and R. Hill.)

Empire · Monday 27 April 1868 · page 3

Thomas M. Worthington, on bail, charged with being an insolvent about to remove cut of the jurisdiction of the Supreme Court of New South Wales, was remanded until Monday. Bail extended…

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Maitland Circuit Court

Empire · Monday 27 April 1868 · page 3

The civil business of the Court commenced on Friday, April 21, before his Honor Mr. Justice Hargrave. The barristers present were Sir William Manning, Q.C., Messrs. Windeyer, Wisdom, Foster, Ellis,…

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The Secretary Police Department to the InspectorGeneral of Police. Police Department, Inspector-General's Office, Sydney, 16th April, 1868

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 27 April 1868 · page 2

Sir,—In compliance with your instructions, I do myself the honour to report upon the circumstances attending detective M'Glone's resignation, and the charges previously preferred against him; the matter having been attended…

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Insolvency Court. Saturday. the following estates were surrendered:—

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 27 April 1868 · page 2

John Garry, of George-street South, Sydney, licensed victualler. Liabilities, £1[?]6 2s, 1d; Assets £38. Mr. Sempill, official assignee. Ellen Lloyd, of Castlereagh-street, Sydney, lately a…

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D. M'Glone to the Inspector-General of Police. Detective Office, Sydney, 17th March, 1868

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 27 April 1868 · page 2

Detective M'Glone begs most respectfully to withdraw his resignation. At the time he sent it in he was in so much grief at what he had been charged with, he scarcely knew what he was doing, which could be seen by…

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Detective M'Glone to the Inspector-General of Police. Detective Office, Sydney, 16th March, 1863

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 27 April 1868 · page 2

Detective M'Glone most respectfully tenders his resignation from tho Police Force of New South Wales, and trusts that the Inspector-General be good enough to grant it to him. His reason for so doing is, that two false…

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[Enclosures in the foregoing.) A. Telegram from the Inspector-General of Police to Mr. J. Powell, storekeeper, Berrima. (Confidential.) 14th March, 1868

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 27 April 1868 · page 2

Reported that you heard Fenian expressions made use of at Shalvey's Hotel, detective M'Glone being present and taking no notice. Should be much obliged if you would state particulars in reply by telegraph. To be charged to…

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Central Police Court. Monday. Before their Worships the Police Magistrate, Messrs. Murphy, Speace, Evans, Powell, and Dangar

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 28 April 1868 · page 2

Of forty-one prisoners brought before the Court, ten were discharged and two were remanded. Six persons were fined 5s. each, thirteen were fined 10s. each, and seven were fined 20s. each,—the offences being…

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Central Police Court.—monday. (Before Mr. Dangar.)

Empire · Tuesday 28 April 1868 · page 2

Thirteen: persons were fined for being drunk and disorderly; several were discharged, it being their first offence. Joseph Farrell pleaded guilty to riotous behaviour…

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E. Darlinghurst Gaol, 25th April, 1868

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 28 April 1868 · page 2

Warder Boon makes the following report: On Monday last, the 20th instant, I relieved warder Dentson for about half an hour to three-quarters while he was in charge of the condemned prisoner O'Farrell; the prisoner was then…

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Water Police Court.—monday. (Before Mr. H. H. Voss, W.P.M., and Messrs. Williams and Hunt.)

Empire · Tuesday 28 April 1868 · page 2

Du[?] M'Pherson and Thomas Kelly, for being drunk on South Head Road, were severally fined 5s., or two days. Mary Till, alias Terr[?], was sentenced to be imprisoned with ha[?] labour for three months, for…

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Water Police Court. Monday. Before their Worships Messrs. H. H. Voss, G. Hunt, R. Hill, and J. Williams

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 28 April 1868 · page 2

Edward Wall, John Rice, John Brown, Francis Corbett, George Thompson, Thomas Keily, Richard Mansell, Mary Donaldson, James Hill, Duncan Macpherson, and Charles Anderson, for drunkenness, was fined in sums varying from…

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Insolvency Court. Monday. Before the Chief Commissioner

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 28 April 1868 · page 2

In the estate of James Mackenzies, an adjourned single meeting. Insolvent did not attend, and on the application of the official assignee, the meeting was further adjourned until the 7th May…

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