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Sydney · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1869

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Water Police Court. —Friday. (Before, the Water Police Magistrate and Mr. Church.)

Empire · Saturday 6 March 1869 · page 2

John Dron, a seaman of the ship James Aiken, was fined 10s[?] for being disorderly on board; and sent to gaol for seven days' for assaulting Patrick B, Cullen…

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 6 March 1869 · page 5

BEFORE their Worships Messrs. Oatley, Renny, Campbell, Hordern, Day, and Evans. Of twelve prisoners who were brought before the Bench, two were discharged and other two were remanded…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 6 March 1869 · page 5

BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate and Mr. W. Church. John Carroll, James Daley, James Driscoll, Patrick Maloney, Joseph Wood, James Wiley, James Twohey, and…

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Police. Central Police Court. Before the City Magistrates

Sydney Mail · Saturday 6 March 1869 · page 14

John Casey was charged with stealing in a dwelling. Constable Larkins apprehended the prisoner, in the exertion of a warrant, charging him with having stolen from the dwelling of Michael Casey two silver watches, our [?]…

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Water Police Court. Before the Water Police and other Magistrates

Sydney Mail · Saturday 6 March 1869 · page 14

John Jones tub sent to gaol for two months, for [?] a coat, valued at 35s., the properly of Robert Casper. Thomas Young was given into custody, charged with refusing to pay his fare from Melbourne to Sydney by the…

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Extraordinary Case of Cattle Stealing

Sydney Mail · Saturday 6 March 1869 · page 7

ON Wednesday, the 3rd February, Thomas H. Thompson, described as a squatter of considerable means, was indicted at the Quarter Sessions, Port Macquarie, for stealing six cows, the properly of William Rowe, and tried before…

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Central Police Court.—friday. (Before Messrs. Day, Renny, Oatley, Hordern, and Evans.)

Empire · Saturday 6 March 1869 · page 2

Four drunkards were fined in small sums. John Froby, alias Collins, was convicted of stealing wearing apparel, of the value of 4s., the property of John Swinfield, and was sent to gaol for seven days,…

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Banco Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 6 March 1869 · page 5

Before his Honor Mr. Justice CHEEKS and a jury of four. SINCLAIR V. DIXON. The trial of this case, which commenced on Thursday,…

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Insolvency Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 6 March 1869 · page 5

BEFORE THE CHIEF COMMISSIONER. In the estate of Thomas Roberts, a first meeting. No creditor attended. In the estate of Edward Hunt, a first meeting. A proof…

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The Murderous Assault on Mr. Manning. (Abridged from the Courier.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 6 March 1869 · page 5

ON Monday and Tuesday, 2nd instant, Frank Sydney Bowerman was tried before the Chief Justice of Queensland, for having, on November 24, 1868, feloniously and unlawfully wounded Arthur Wilcox Manning, with intent to kill…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 6 March 1869 · page 5

BEFORE his Honor Mr. Justice FAUCETT and a jury of four. M'CULLOCH V. CUNNINGHAM AND ANOTHER. This was an action for money alleged to have been…

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Criminal Court. Thursday, 25Th February. First Court. Before Mr. Justice Cheeke. Manslaughter

Sydney Mail · Saturday 6 March 1869 · page 14

William White and Daniel Byrnes, were indicted for that they did, at Sydney, on the 24th day of January last, feloniously kill and slay one Peter Toner. The prisoners, who pleaded not guilty, were defended by…

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Insolvent Court. Before the Chief Commissioner

Sydney Mail · Saturday 6 March 1869 · page 14

In the estate of John Harper, an adjourned certificate meeting. Certificate suspended until the 4th May. In the estate of James T. Jones, an adjourned application for a certificate. Further adjourned until Thursday…

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

Empire · Saturday 6 March 1869 · page 2

Re Thomas Roberts: This was a first meeting. No creditors attended, and meeting terminated. Re Edward Hurst: First meeting. Insolvent was in attendance, and a proof was left, but no creditors…

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Trial of Bowerman for the Attempted Assassination of Mr. Manning. Supreme Court, Brisbane.—monday, March 1. (Before the Chief Juatice, and a jury of twelve.) Wounding with Intent to Murder

Empire · Saturday 6 March 1869 · page 2

Trank Sydney Bowerman was charged with having, on the 24th November last, wounded Arthur Wilcox Manning, with intent to kill and murder him. The Attorney-General pr[?]secuted for the Crown;…

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Law Gazette. Supreme Court. Monday.—sittings for the Trial of Causes. Jury Court. Before his Honor Mr. Justice FAUCETT, and a jury of four. HOFFMAN V. WOLFSKELL

Sydney Mail · Saturday 6 March 1869 · page 14

This was an action for slander, in which damages were laid at £1000, and to which the defendant had pleaded not guilty. Mr. Salomons, instructed by Mr. Russell Jones,…

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Law. Supreme Court.—friday. (Bofore his Honor Mr. Justice Cheeke, and a jury of four SINCLAIR V. DIXON

Empire · Saturday 6 March 1869 · page 2

Mr. M. H. Stephen, instructed by Mr. T. B Watson, for the plaintiff; and Mr. Butler and Mr. Healy, instructed by Mr. J. Williamson, for the defendant. The plaintiff in this action, by his declaration,…

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Water Police Court.—saturday. (Before the Water Police Magistrate.)

Empire · Monday 8 March 1869 · page 3

Two inebriates were discharged, with a caution. ROSTER:-Monday.—Messrs. G. Elliott, J. B. Smithers, A. Thampson, and B. Thomson. Tuesday.— Messrs, S. Dickinson, E. W. Cameron, W. J. Lennon,…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 8 March 1869 · page 2

BEFORE the Water Po[?]e Magistrate. Two drunkards were discharged. THE ROSTER.—Monday, March 8, Messrs. G. Elliott, J. B. Smithers, A. Thompson, B. Thomson; Tuesday,…

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 8 March 1869 · page 2

BEFORE their Worships Messrs. Bray. Palser, and Clarke. Of fifteen prisoners who were brought before the Bench, three were discharged Seven persons convicted of having been found drunk,…

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