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Courts & crime, 1869

3,399 stories in Sydney's papers · page 11 of 170

Insolvency Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 10 February 1869 · page 6

BEFORE the CHIEF COMMISSIONER. Certificates of conformity were granted to Edward George Wilton, John Single, and Richard Herbert. In the estate of Francis M'Carty, a certificate meeting…

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Law. Metropolitan District Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 10 February 1869 · page 6

BEFORE Mr. District Court Judge SIMPSON and a jury of four. RECH V. BYRNES. The plaintiff in this was Jacob Rech, of the Gas Hotel,…

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Centbal Police Court.—tuesday. (Before Captain Scott, P.M, and W. Love, Esq., J.P,) Four drunkards were fined

Empire · Wednesday 10 February 1869 · page 2

George Dick, a sailor, was fined £5, or one month to gaol; and Caroline Palmer and Mary Ann Moran, 4Os., or seven days to gaol, each, for indecent behaviour in public places…

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

Empire · Wednesday 10 February 1869 · page 2

In re Francis M'Carty: Mr. Hayward applied for certificate, on affidavit of insolvent, sworn 7th December, 1868, and that of G. Smith, as to notices. It was ordered that insolvent should file statement under rule…

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No Apprehensions Oe Danger to the Prince Entertained by the Police

Empire · Wednesday 10 February 1869 · page 2

"We were told—the police were told in the ordinary way of information—long before the Duke of Edinburgh landed on these shores, that his life would be attempted "—Mr. Parkes'speech at Kiama,…

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The Inspector— General's Report Made to Order. J. M'Lerie, Esq., Inspector-General of Police, examined

Empire · Wednesday 10 February 1869 · page 2

104. Mr. Brown: Did you write this letter of 10th August, yourself? By direction of the Chief Secretary. 105. Did you write it yourself? It was written by…

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Water Police Court.—wednesday. (Before the "Water Police Magistrate and Messrs. Evans and Josephson.)

Empire · Thursday 11 February 1869 · page 3

Three drunkards were punished, Two persons for allowing a goat and two cows to stray, were fined 5s. and 10s. respectively. Patten v. Burgess.-In this case the complainant,…

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Central Police Court. Wednesday. Before their Worships the Police Magistrate, Messrs. Hughes, Chapman, and Renwick

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 11 February 1869 · page 6

Of eleven prisoners who were brought before the Bench, two were discharged, [?]ve were fined 5s. each for drunkenness, and one was fined 10s. for offending against decency in a public place…

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Water Police Court. Wednesday. Before the Water Police Magistrate, with Mr. J. Evans and Mr. M. F. Josephson

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 11 February 1869 · page 6

Of three persons convicted of drunkenness in the streets, two were fined 10s. each, and the other discharged. Daniel M'Donald was fined 40s., for making use of obscene language on the Darling Point Road, Balmain. Thomas…

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Central Police Court.—wednesday. (Before Captain Foott, P.M., and Mr. Hughes)

Empire · Thursday 11 February 1869 · page 3

Six drunkards were fined in small sums. Mary jane Nash, an old vagrant, having no home or lawful means of support, was sent to gaol for three months…

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Insolvency Court.—wednesday. Surrenders

Empire · Thursday 11 February 1869 · page 3

Charles Wyndow, of Stanmore, near Sydney, dairyman. Causes of insolvency: Bad debts, having had to pay very heavy interest on moneys borrowed to carry on business and great falling off in business…

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Law Proceedings This Day. District Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 11 February 1869 · page 6

CAUSE LIST.—Hibbert and another v. Collyer, part heard; Joseph v. Teakle, Shepherd and another v. Mayer and others, Richards v. Walker, Hopkins v. Guest and another, Tucker v. Patterson, Waugh and wife v. Walker and wife, Hodgson and wife v…

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Law. Metropolitan District Court. Wednesday. Before Mr. District Court Judge Simpson. Melville V. DAVIS

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 11 February 1869 · page 6

Plaintiff claimed £5 value of a tree defendant cut down. Plaintiff gave evidence that the land on which the tree grew who his, although it was not in any way divided from land defendant occupied as a tenant, at Balmain…

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 12 February 1869 · page 6

BEFORE their Worships the Police magistrate, Messrs. Day, Levey, Birrell, Smithers, Murphy, and Powell. Of nine prisoners who we[?]e brought before the Court, three were discharged…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 12 February 1869 · page 6

BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate and Mr. R. Hunt. Thomas Duncan and Michael Gu[?]rin, locked up for drunkenness, were each ordered to pay a fine of 5s., in default to be imprisoned 48 hours…

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Insolvency Court. Surrender

Empire · Friday 12 February 1869 · page 4

Henry Griffiths, of George street Market, fruiterer and produce merchant Causes of Insolvency: Losses in business and bad debts. Liabilities. £078 4s. 3d. Assets, £90 15s. Deficiency, £887 9s. 3d. Official…

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Law. Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 12 February 1869 · page 6

List OF CAUSES entered for trial during the [?]ing sittings, commencing on Monday next the 15th February, 1860 JURY COURT—Cell v. Moore, Graham v. Ra[?]ne, Simmons v. S[?]key, Martin v. O'connell and others, Everett v. Commercial…

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Insolvency Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 12 February 1869 · page 6

SURRENDER.—Henry Griffiths, of George-street Markets, Sydney, fruiterer. Liabilities, £978 4s. [?]d. Assets, £90 15s. Mr. Sempill, official assignee. MEETINGS OF CREDITORS…

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Central Police Court.—thursday. (Before Captain Scott, P.M., and Messrs. Day, Levoy, and Thompson.)

Empire · Friday 12 February 1869 · page 4

Albert Margells was ordered to pay 6s. per week for twelve months, for the support of his wife. Catherine Scott was fined 40s., or one month to gaol, for making use of obscene, indecent language, in…

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Metropolitan District Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 12 February 1869 · page 6

BEFORE Mr. District Court Judge SIMPSON. SHEPHERD AND ANOTHER V. MAYOR AND OTHERS. This was an action to recover 67 money had and received to the use of the plaintiffs. The Corporation of Sydney…

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