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Courts & crime, 1869

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Metropolitan District Court

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

BEFORE Mr. District Court Judge SIMPSON. TERRY AND ANOTHER V. CLANCY. This was an action for balance due on a building contract. The defendant was the contractor for the erection…

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

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

BEFORE his Honor SIR ALFRED STEPHEN, C. J. and a jury of four. WRIGHT AND ANOTHER V. DANIELL AND OTHERS. The trial of this case, which had already lasted (w)…

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Central Criminal Court. Monday, 22Nd February

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

BEFORE hsi Honor Mr. Justice CHEEKE. STEALING. John Hogan, a letter carrier was arraigned for stealing a letter containing mency, that is to say £6…

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Law Proceedings This Day. Supreme Court

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

IN EQUITY.—Before his Honor the Primary Judge. At 11 o'clock:Motions and petitions MASTER'S OFFICE—At 10.30: Craven v, O'Hara and another, minutes of de[?]ree; Malcolm v. Harris and another to bring in…

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

Empire · Tuesday 23 February 1869 · page 3

Re John francis McDonald: Tois was a single meeting adjourn d from 17th instant. The insolvent was sworn, and eximined by creditors and by the official assignee. The report was again read. Directions…

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Sydney Quarter Sessions—monday. (Before Mr District Court Judge Simpson.) EZZY v EZZY

Empire · Tuesday 23 February 1869 · page 3

His Honor attended at Darlinghurst yesterday, at half past 9 o'clock, a.m., and delivered judgment in this case, quashing the order made by the justices…

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Central Criminal Court.—monday. (Before his Honor Mr. Justice Cheeke.) Robbery at the Post Office

Empire · Tuesday 23 February 1869 · page 3

John Hogan, letter carrier, [?] caded guilty to stealing a letter containing £06 the property of the Postmaster-General. Mr Windeyer, instructed by Mr. R. B. Smith,…

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Law. Supreme Court.—monday. (Before his Honor, Mr. Justice Fauett. and a jury of [?].) BROUGHTON V. KILPATRICK

Empire · Tuesday 23 February 1869 · page 3

Mr. Martin, Q C. and Mr. D[?]ev for the plaintiff; Mr Stephen and Mr Butler for defendant. In this case, the p[?] to the action had agreed to consent to a verdict being entered for the plaintiff…

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Assassination of H. Rives Pollard. the Assassin Cheeked by the Multitude— the Article Which Pbovoked the Murder — Excitement in Richmond—the Inquest—life and Character of H.

Empire · Tuesday 23 February 1869 · page 4

Richmond, Nov. 24.—The city was startled, this for[?]noon, by the report that H. Rives Pollard, editor and proprietor of The Southern Opinion, had been assossiaated. In 1st Saturday's Opinion uppearel two…

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Water Police Court.—tuesday. (Before the Water Police Magistrate, and Messrs. Le[?]dom and Levey.)

Empire · Wednesday 24 February 1869 · page 4

Captin J[?]nca Hinton, of the tlilp Indus, was fined £10, and costs 6.6, for[?] reneh of the 48th suction it the [?] neile At 1855, in taking; a[?] if £10 lura passuge to New Zaland from one John Dew. The…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 24 February 1869 · page 3

BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate, with Mr. W. J. Lennon and Mr. M. Lovey. James and Samuel Bennett, grocers, Georgo-street, appeared to answer an information by the Chief Inspector…

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 24 February 1869 · page 3

BEFORE their Worships the Police Magistrate, Messrs. Love, Cohen, Pritchard, and Oatley. Of eighten prisoners who were brought before the Bench, four were discharged, seven were fined 5s. each, and four…

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Central Police Court.—tuesday. (Before Messrs. Love and Cohen)

Empire · Wednesday 24 February 1869 · page 4

William Wildman was b[?]ought up under warrant by senio constable Costello, for unlawfully absenting himself from his indented apprentic ship to ene David Merrick. The boy promised to absent himself…

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Insolvency Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 24 February 1869 · page 3

BEFORE the CHIEF COMMISSIONER. Certificates of conformity were granted to George Stanger Leathes, Patrick Purtell, and James Griffithe. The application of John M'Cordle was refused, the…

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Central Criminal Court. Tuesday, 23Rd February

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 24 February 1869 · page 2

BEFORE Mr. Justice CHEEKE. STEALING. James M'Guire (already convicted of another charge) was indicted for having, on the 3rd of December last, at…

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Insolvency Court.—tuesday. (Before the Chief Commissioner.) Applications for Certificates

Empire · Wednesday 24 February 1869 · page 4

R[?] Richard G[?]s: In this estate proof that notices b[?]d been duly given was not forthcoming, and the application was struck out. Re John M'Cordle: Mr. Shorter appreared on behalf…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 24 February 1869 · page 2

BEFORE his Honor Mr. Justice FAUCETT, and a jury of four. MADDOX V. HONEYSETT. This was an action of ejectment to recover possession of…

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Central Criminal Court.—tuesday. (Before his Honor Mr. Justice Cheeke.) LARC[?]NY

Empire · Wednesday 24 February 1869 · page 4

James M'Guire was charged with having, at Randwick, on the 3rd December, stolen a watch and a quantity of wearing apparel, the property of William Monger…

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Law. Supreme Court.—tuesday. (Before his Honor Mr. Justice Fawcett and jury of four.) Maddox V.[?]cneysett

Empire · Wednesday 24 February 1869 · page 4

Mr. Davis, instructed by Messrs. Bradley and Son, appeared for the plaintiff. This was un action of ejectment. There was no appearance for defendant, and consequently the jury…

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Water Police Court.—wednesday. (Before the Water Police Magistrate and Mr. Day.)

Empire · Thursday 25 February 1869 · page 3

Five inebriates were mulcted in vario[?]s pen[?]ties. Margaret Jones, for indulging in language the reverse of polite in Moum-street, St. Leonards, was fine [?] 10s,or in default, three days' gaol…

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