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Courts & crime, 1868

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Metropolitan District Court. Wednesday, 18Th May. Before District Court Judge Macfarland. Cameron V. BERNARD

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 14 May 1868 · page 2

This was an action brought by plaintiff against Bernard for board and lodging. Verdict for plaintiff, £6. REYNOLDS. V. K[?]ANE. This was an action to resover the price of billet-wood…

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

Empire · Thursday 14 May 1868 · page 3

In the estate of Ann Owen, single meeting. Insolvent was sworn, and increased a debt in part D of schedule. Two debts were proved, and time was given (three weeks) for production of promissory note…

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Insolvency Court. Wednesday. Before the Chief Commissioner

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 14 May 1868 · page 3

In the estate of Ann Owen, a single meeting. Insolvent amended her schedule by increasing the amount of a debt in part D. Two debts were proved, and insolvent was examined in regard to another, which was ordered to stand…

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Law. Supreme Court.—wednesday. Banco Court. (Before his Honor the Chief Justice and a jury of four.) DUNNEEN V. WALLWORK

Empire · Thursday 14 May 1868 · page 3

This is an action for malicious prosecution. Damages claimed, £500. Mr. Stephen for plaintiff, Mr. Darley for defendant. The defendant pleaded not guilty…

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Law. Supreme Court.—wednesday. Sittings for the Triail of Causes. Jury Court. Before his Honor Mr. Justice HARORAVE, and juries of four. JOUBERT V. MANTON

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 14 May 1868 · page 2

This was an action for work and labour, &c., to which defendant had pleaded "never indebted." Mr. Davis appeared for the plaintiff, and the AttorneyGeneral for the defendant…

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Central Criminal Court.—wednesday. (Before their Honors Judge Cheeke and Judge Faucott) REGINA V. MACPHERSON

Empire · Thursday 14 May 1868 · page 3

The demurrer entered by the defendant in this case came on for argument yesterday morning. The information set out that—"On the 26th day of February, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight…

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Jury Court. (Before his Honor Mr. Justice Hargrave, and a jury of four.) JOUBERT V. MANTON

Empire · Thursday 14 May 1868 · page 3

This was am action to recover £40, amount of commission claimed by plaintiff for sale of Elliston House, Hunter's Hill, the property of defendant, to a Mr. Blake. Defendant leaded never indebted…

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Central Criminal Court. Wednesday. Before their Honora Mr. Justice CHEEKE and Mr. Justice Faucett. Regina V. Macpherson. Demurrer

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 14 May 1868 · page 2

The Court gave hearing to argument on demurrer filed by defendant against an information by the Attorney-General, setting forth, that on the 26th February last defendant, a Member of the Legislative Assembly, whilst…

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Water Police Court.—thursday. (Before the Water Police Magistrate, and Messrs. Church and Metcalf.)

Empire · Friday 15 May 1868 · page 3

Captain Jenkins, of the Lurline, was sued by Peter Beavy and Peterson for wages due, and was ordered to pay £8 12s. 8d. wages, and 5s. 10d. costs, to the former, and £7 5s. 10d. wages, and 5s. 10d. costs, to,…

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Central Police Court. Thursday. Before their Worships, the Police Magistrate, Messrs. Levey. Smithers, Birrell, and Dangar

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 15 May 1868 · page 5

Of sixteen prisoners brought before the Bench, two were discharged, and one was remanded. Five persons were fined 5s. each, and one was fined 10s., for drunkenness…

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Water Police Court. Thursday. Before the Water Police Magistrate, with Mr. W. Church, and Mr. M. Metcalfo

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 15 May 1868 · page 5

Thomas Cuddy, found drunk, in George-street, was fined 5s., in default of payment to be imprisoned two days. Peterson v. Jenkins was a complaint that defendant, who is master of the schooner Lurline, refused to pay wages to…

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Central Police Court.—thursday. (Before Captain Scott, P.M., Messrs. Levey, Birrell, Smithers,' and Dangar.)

Empire · Friday 15 May 1868 · page 3

Mary M'Cavanagh, Sophia Collins, and Charlotte Henden, severally pleaded guilty to stealing a quantity of wearing apparel, the property of Mrs. Graham, and were each sent to gaol for three months…

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District Court. Ca. Sa. Motions

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 15 May 1868 · page 2

New Trial Motion: Lewis v. Garthon. Interpleader: Palmer v. Bate…

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Law Proceedings This Day. Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 15 May 1868 · page 2

IN EQUITY.—Before his Honor the Primary Judge, at 11 o'clock: Motions and petitions. MASTER'S OFFICE.—At 10 30: Broughton v. Rodd, minutes. BANCO COURT.—Huxtable v. Palser and others, part heard;…

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

Empire · Friday 15 May 1868 · page 3

In the estate of Edward Doherty, adjourned third meeting from 29th April resumed. Five debts were proved, and the meeting terminated. In the estate of George Thrift, adjourned single…

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Insolvency Court. Thursday. Before the Chief Commissioner

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 15 May 1868 · page 2

In the estate of John Joseph Roberts, an adjourned certificate meeting. The Chief Commissioner said, upon the application for a certificate to be issued to this insolvent, the report, of the official assignee brought before him…

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Law. Supreme Court.—thursday., Banco Court. (Before his Honor the Chief Justice and a jury of four.) DUN[?]EN V. WALLWORK

Empire · Friday 15 May 1868 · page 3

This was an action for malicicus prosecution. Damages were laid at £500. Mr. Stephen for plaintiff, Mr. Darley for defendant The case was as follows: The plaintiff is a carrier,…

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

Empire · Friday 15 May 1868 · page 3

BURTON V. CORY.—Plaintiff, a bailiff, prosecuted two persons for assaulting him in the execution of his duty. One of the defendants was fined £5, and plaintiff became entitled to half that sum…

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Central Criminal Court. Thursday. Before his Honor Mr. Justice Cheeke. Indecency

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 15 May 1868 · page 2

Constantine Klaprodi was indicted for that he did, on the 5th May last, assault one John Maguire, with intent to commit a capital crime. The prisoner pleaded not guilty, and was undefended…

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Metropolitan District Court. Tuesday. Before his Honor Judge Macfarland. Burton V. CORY

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 15 May 1868 · page 2

This was an action brought to recover £2 10s., money received by the defendant whilst acting for the plaintiff as his attorney. It appearing that the defendant had a lion on the amount for professional costs, his Honor nonsuited the…

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