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Courts & crime, 1868

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

Empire · Tuesday 4 February 1868 · page 3

James Eddy was fined 20s., or seven days to gaol for being drunk and disorderly in William-street; and John Coleman was fined in a similar amount for resisting constable Heavy in the execution of his duty…

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Central Police Court.—monday. (Before Captain Scott, P.M., and Messrs. Danger, Sp[?] Murphy, an[?] Powell.)

Empire · Tuesday 4 February 1868 · page 3

Maria Emberson was brought up by constable, Doggett on a charge of stealing an umbrella, value 25s., the property of Mr. Noble, of the Go[?] Gate, George-street Mr. Noble had occasion to go to the…

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Court of Quarter Sessions

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 4 February 1868 · page 2

BEFORE his Honor Judge DOWLING and a jury of twelve. Mr. Norton prosecuted for the Crown. INFLICTING BODILY HARM. Ellen Baker was indicted for that she did, on the 30th…

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Law. Supreme Court.—monday. Sittings for the Trial of Causes. Jury Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 4 February 1868 · page 2

BEFORE his Honor Mr. Justice CHEEKE and a jury of four. GALLIMORE V. MOORE. This was an action of trover for a case of drapery goods…

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Law Proceedings This Day. Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 4 February 1868 · page 2

JURY COURT.—O'Donnell v. Beatson, part heard. BANCO COURT.—Humphery v. M'Mullen, part heard; Stockdale v. Hamilton and another; Mayers v. Coulston; Sempill v. Oxley and another; Irvine and another v. Frazer and another;…

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Law. Supreme Court.[?]monday. Jury Court. (Before his Honor Mr. Justice Ch[?] and a jury of four.) GALLIMORE V. [?]

Empire · Tuesday 4 February 1868 · page 3

This was a new trial brought by plaintiff against the defendant, who obtained a verdict on a previous occasion. Mr. Davis appeared for the plaintiff; Mr. Butler…

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Insolvency Court.—monday. (Before His Honor the Chief Commissioner.)

Empire · Tuesday 4 February 1868 · page 3

In the insolvent estate of Stephan Freeman, adjourned examination and adjourned application. Meetings were called on, but were hot proceeded with. (Before the Registrar.)…

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 5 February 1868 · page 2

BEFORE their Worships the Police Magistrate, Messrs. Armitage, Hogg, Dangar, and Hunt. Eight prisoners were brought before the Court, of whom four were discharged, one was remanded, two were fined 5s…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 5 February 1868 · page 2

BEFORE their Worships Messrs. H. H. Voss and M. Levey. Edward Wilkinson was fines 6s., in default to be imprisoned. forty-eight hours, for being drunk in…

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Insolvency Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 5 February 1868 · page 2

BEFORE the CHIEF COMMISSIONER. Certificates of conformity were granted to William Henry Whyte, John Carroll, Aaron Carnes, John Palfrey, Edwin Gee, George Nicholas, Joseph Millsom, James Preston,…

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Central Police Court.—tuesday. (Before Captain Scott, P.M., and Messrs. Hogg, Armitage, Dangar and Hun[?])

Empire · Wednesday 5 February 1868 · page 3

Mary Ann Smith, apprehended by constable Ryan as an idle and disorderly character, was brought up on remand from yesterday, and discharged. Mary M'Gregor, apprehended for protection by constable…

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Water Police Court.—tuesday. (Before H. H. Voss, Esg., W.P.M., and Mr. L[?]vy.)

Empire · Wednesday 5 February 1868 · page 3

Emanuel Solomon complained that — and E. Baker [?]tained some articles, his property, from him, and the property was ordered to be given up by the defendants, who were also adjudged to pay the costs,…

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Court of Quarter Sessions

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 5 February 1868 · page 2

BEFORE his Honor Mr. Judge DOWLING and a jury of twelve. Mr. Norton and Mr. Butler prosecuted for the Crown. SENTENCES…

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Law. Supreme Court.—tuesday. Sittings for the Trial of Causes. Jury Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 5 February 1868 · page 2

BEFORE his Honor Mr. Justice CHEEKE and a jury of four. O'DONNELL V. BEATSON. This was an action for rent of two small farms near…

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Law Proceedings This Day. Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 5 February 1868 · page 2

BANCO COURT.—Humphery v. M'Mullen (part heard), Stockdale v. Hamilton and another, Mayers v. Goulston, Sempill v. Oxley and another, Irvine and another v. Frazer and another, Oriental Bank Corporation v. Hart and another…

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Law. Supreme Court.—tuesday. Sittings for the Trial of Causes. Banco Court. (Before his Honor Mr. Justice Faucott, and a jury of four.) [?] v. M'MULLEN

Empire · Wednesday 5 February 1868 · page 3

The trial of the case was resumed and lasted the whole day without being concluded. JURY COURT. (Before his Honor Mr. Justice Cheeke, and a jury of…

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 6 February 1868 · page 2

BEFORE their Worships the Police Magistrate, Messrs. Day, Renwick, Powell, and Dangar. Seven persons were brought in custody before the Court, of these three were discharged and two were remanded…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 6 February 1868 · page 2

BEFORE their Worships Messrs. H. H. Voss, Evans, and W. Church. George Broad, seaman of the ship John Duthie, was taken into custody, charged with being absent without…

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Insolvency Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 6 February 1868 · page 2

BEFORE the CHIEF COMMISSIONER. In the estate of John Seage, a third meeting. One debt was proved. In the estate of John Woods, a third meeting. Ten…

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Central Police Court.—wednesday. (Before Captain Scott, P.M., and Messrs Day, Powell[?] Dangar, and Renwick.)

Empire · Thursday 6 February 1868 · page 3

Louisa Allen, apprehended for being drunk in Druitt-street by constable Doggett[?] was not brought up, having been sent to the Infirmary. Margaret Smith, apprehended by constable Dillon as an idle…

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