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Courts & crime, 1868

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Insolvency Court. Before the Chief Commissioner

Sydney Mail · Saturday 16 May 1868 · page 13

In the estate of Ehud Gale, an adjourned second meeting: further adjourned until the 14th. In the estate of Edward Doherty, an adjourned special meeting. Insolvent was examined, and was directed to…

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Second Court. Before his Honor Mr. Justice Faucett. Fraudulent Insolvency

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 16 May 1868 · page 5

George Houghton, on insolvent, committed for trial by the Chief Commissioner of Insolvent Estates, was charged with concealing, embezzling, &c., his estate, prior and subsequent to his insolvency, to the amount of £300. There…

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Law. Supreme Court.—friday. Banco Court. (Before his Honor the Chief Justice, and a jury of four.) [?]UXTABLE V. Palser and Others

Empire · Saturday 16 May 1868 · page 2

The trial of this action lasted all day without being concluded. JURY COURT. (Before his Honor Mr. Justice Hargrave, and a jury of…

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Execution of O'farrell for the Attempted Murder of H.r.h. the Duke of Edinburgh

Illustrated Sydney News · Saturday 16 May 1868 · page 3

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 Highness the Duke of Edinburgh, suffered the extreme penalty of the…

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The Courts. Central Criminal Court. Monday. Before his Honor Judge Cheeke

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 16 May 1868 · page 10

The criminal sittings were opened on Monday morning, and the Court was crowded in anticipation of the first case to be heard, being that of Messrs. Macpherson and Lee…

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Central Criminal Court.—friday. (Before his Honor Judge Cheeke.) Cutting and Wounding

Empire · Saturday 16 May 1868 · page 2

Faran, an Arab, was indiced for cutting and wounding a countryman of the same name, on the 26th April last. An interpreter was sworn in this case…

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Law. Supreme Court.—friday. Sittings for the Trial of Causes. Jury Court. Before his Honor Mr. Justice HARGRAVE and jury of four. Manson and Another V. LEVY

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 16 May 1868 · page 5

This was an issue under an interpleader order by Mr. Justice Hargrave to determine the ownership of certain goods levied upon by defendant. The plaintiffs on the record were Messrs. William Manson…

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Central Criminal Court. Friday. Before his Honor Mr. Justice Cheeke. Cutting and Wounding

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 16 May 1868 · page 5

Farau, an Arab, was indicted for that he did, on the 25th April last, wilfully and maliciously cut and wound another Arab. The prisoner pleaded not guilty, and was undefended…

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Central Police Court. Saturday. Before their Worships the Police Magistrate, Messrs. Dangar, Palser, and Bray

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 18 May 1868 · page 6

Of fifteen prisoners brought before the Court five were discharged, and other five were remanded. Kate Brown was brought before the Bench, charged by constable Higgins with being a common prostitute…

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Water Police Court.—saturday. (Before Mr. [?] Voss, P.M., and Mr. Day.)

Empire · Monday 18 May 1868 · page 3

Captain H. P. Sawell, of the steamship Blackbird, appeared to answer an information laid against him by the Shipping-master, for engaging a trimmer to serve on board his ship, such engagement not being…

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The Court

Empire · Monday 18 May 1868 · page 3
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

The Court remains at Windsor. It is reported that the Queen will shortly come up to London and stay for a few days at Buckingham Palace. The Lord Chancellor, M., Madame, and Miss Van de Weyer,…

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Water Police Court. Saturday. Before their Worships Messrs. H. H. Voss and W. Day

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 18 May 1868 · page 6

H. P. Sawell, master of the steamship Blackbird, appeared on summons, upon the information of W. E. Shorter, Shipping Master, charged with carrying a seaman without having his name placed upon the articles, for which offence…

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Insolvency Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 18 May 1868 · page 6

THE undermentioned estates were surrendered:— Richard John Lee, of Elswick, near Sydney, farmer. Liabilities, £225 16s. 2d., of which £51 Os. 10d. is secured. Assets, £86. Mr. Sempill, official assignee…

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District Court. Jury Causes

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 18 May 1868 · page 6

1778 Cooper and another v. M'Carroll, 2117 Randall v. Easton et ux…

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Law Proceedings This Day. Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 18 May 1868 · page 6

BANCO COURT.—Huxtable v. Palser and others, part heard; prince v. Nowlan; Sims v. Travers; Wedders[?]urn v. Cohen; Metcalf v. Dent. JURY COURT.—Scott v. Polson…

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Central Police Court.—monday. (Before the Police Magistrate, and Messrs, Pearce, Erans, Murphy, and Dangar.)

Empire · Tuesday 19 May 1868 · page 3

No less than twenty dronkards were fined in sums varying from 5s. to 20. Elizabeth Shiel, for riotous behaviour, was fined 10s., or three days' imprisonment…

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Central Police Court. Monday. Before their Worships tho Police Magistrate, Messrs. Pearce. Murphy, Evans, Dangar, Hunt and Pritchard

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 19 May 1868 · page 2

Of thirty-eight persons brought in custody before the Court, eight were discharged and five were remanded. Four persons were fined 5s. each, thirteen 1[?]s, each, and three 20s, each,—the offences being drunkenness, riotous…

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Water Police Court.—monday. (Before Mr. Voss, W.P.M., and Messrs. Elliott and Smithers.)

Empire · Tuesday 19 May 1868 · page 3

William Hood and Ferbes Livingstone were charged with violently assaulting John Riley. It appears that on the night of the occurrence the master of the ship Sir John Lawrence got married, and the crew of his…

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Law Proceedings This Day. Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 19 May 1868 · page 2

JURY COURT.—Swan and another v. Nicholson; part heard BANCO COURT.—Prince v. Nowlan; Sims v. Travers; Weddersburn v. Cohen; Metcalf v. Dent. IN EQUITY.—Before his Honor the Primary Judge, at It…

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