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Courts & crime, 1869

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Insolvent Court. Before the Chief Commissioner

Sydney Mail · Saturday 20 February 1869 · page 15

In the estate of Stratum and Co., an adjourned special meeting. One debt was proved. In the estate of Edward Doherty, a special meeting. Adjourned until Friday…

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

Empire · Saturday 20 February 1869 · page 3

Re Willam J. Molfet: Single meeting, adjourned from 23rd December last. One claim was ordered to stand over for evidence, and meeting terminated. Re David Dunk: This was a third meeting. Three…

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Law. Supreme Court —Friday. Sittings for the Trial of Causes

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 20 February 1869 · page 5

BEFORE his Honor Sir ALFRED STEPHEN, Chief Justice, and a jury of four. WRIGHT AND ANOTHER V. DANIELL AND OTHERS. The trial of this case, which commenced on Monday, was…

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Law. Supreme Court.—friday. (Before his Honor the Chief Justice, and a jury of four.) Wright and Another V. Daniell, and Others

Empire · Saturday 20 February 1869 · page 3

Mr. Butler, and Mr. Manning, instructed by Mr. Rolin, for the plaintiffs; Mr. Darley and Mr. Davis, instructed by Mr. Dawson, for the defendants. This was an action instituted by James J Wright,…

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Water Police Court.—saturday. (Before the Water Police Magistrate and Mr. Elliott)

Empire · Monday 22 February 1869 · page 3

Three drunkards were punished. Ward v. Scott.—This was a case by which the A[?]ting Registrar General charged one William Scott, of Redfern, in two summonses, for having wilfully and…

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 22 February 1869 · page 2

BEFORE their Worships Messrs. Palser and Bray. Of seventeen priseners who were brought before Bench, four were discharged and two were remanded. Six Persons were find 5s. each, and one was [?]…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 22 February 1869 · page 2

BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate with Mr. G[?] Elliott. Of three person brought up for drunkenness [?] street, two were fined 10s. each, the other discharged [?]…

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Central Police Court.—saturday. (Before Messrs. Palser and Bray.)

Empire · Monday 22 February 1869 · page 3

Thomas Argent, described as an auctioneer, was brought before the Court on warrant executed by constable Fairley, and charged with having on various days, and on the first February, instant, with intent to…

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District Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 22 February 1869 · page 2

CACSKS.—493. Terry and another v. Clancy; [?] Brodziak; 316, Lovy v. Brodziak; 336. Graham v. [?]…

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Insolvency Court. Surrenders

Empire · Monday 22 February 1869 · page 3

George Atkinson, of No 148, Victoria-street, writing clerk. Causes of insolvency: Sickness of insolvent and family, and pressure of creditors. Liabilities, £143 14s. 4d. Assets, £21. D[?]ficiency, £122 14s. 4d…

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Law. Insolvency Court. Satukday

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 22 February 1869 · page 2

THE undermentioned estates were surrendered:- George Atkinson, of Victoria-street, Sydeney, [?] clerk. Liabilities, £143 14s. 4d. Assets, £21. Mr. [?] phery, official assignce…

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Law Proceedings This Day. Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 22 February 1869 · page 2

BANCO COURT.—Broughton V. Kilpatrick, Same v. Crain. JURY COURT.—Wright and another v. Danlell and others, heard; Hadden v. Altken; Maddox v. Honeysett. MASTER'S OFFICE.—At 10.30: Richardson v. Allen and [?]…

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Law. Supreme Court. Business for This Day

Empire · Monday 22 February 1869 · page 3

JURY COURT.—Wright and anothor v. Daniell and others, part heard; Hadden v. Aitken; Maddox v. Honeysett. BAN[?] COURT.—Broughton v. Kilpatrick;…

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Continuation of News by the Mail. Mr. Bright at Court

Empire · Monday 22 February 1869 · page 3

The Newcastle Chroni[?]le, referring to Mr. Bright's rec[?]ption by the Queen on the occ[?]sion of his acceptance of office, says: We understand on Mr. Gladstone mentioning to her Majesty that he intended, with her…

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 23 February 1869 · page 2

BEFORE their Worships the Police Magistrate, Messrs. Murphy, Pearce, Hunt, Powell, Pritchard and [?] Thirty-nine prisoners were brought before the [?] of whom nine were discharged, and one was remanded…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 23 February 1869 · page 2

BEFORE Mr. A. Thompson and Mr. J. B. Smithers. Six persons for drunkenness, or that offence with disorderly conduct added, were fined in sums from 5s. to 20s. each. One of them. Patrick Darkin, for assaulting the…

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Banco Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 23 February 1869 · page 2

Before his Honor Mr. Justice FAUCETT and a jury of four. BROUGHTON V. KILPATRICK. This was an action for trespass on the Gadara run, in the…

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Insolvency Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 23 February 1869 · page 2

BEFORE the CHIEF COMMISSIONER. In the estate of John F. M'Donall, an adjourned meeting, Insolvent was examined, and was allowed his household furniture and wearing apparel…

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Central Police Court.—monday. (Before Captain Scott, P.M. and [?], Hunt, Pear[?], and P[?]chard)

Empire · Tuesday 23 February 1869 · page 4

James Mara, charged by constable. Vizzard with stealing a hat, value 4s, 6d, the property of Mr. Scrivener, Was convicted and sentenced to six months' hard labour…

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Water Police Court.—monday. (Before the W.P.M., and Messrs. Archiba[?]d Thompson and Smithers.)

Empire · Tuesday 23 February 1869 · page 4

James Richards was ordered to give up certain property to James Down's, drained by him illegally. John Merry was [?]deral to pay 7s. 6[?]. weekly for the support of his illegitimate child…

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