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Sydney · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1869

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 22 March 1869 · page 6

BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate, and Mr. W. Day. Robert Walch was fined 10s., in default to be imprisoned for four days, for throwing stones. John M'Carthy, apprehended for drunkeness, was fined…

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 22 March 1869 · page 6

BEFORE thier Worships the Police Magistrate, Messrs. Palser and Clarke. Of ten prisoners who were brought before the Bench, two were discharged and four were remanded…

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Central Police Court Saturday. (Before Messers. Palsor and Clarke,)

Empire · Monday 22 March 1869 · page 4

Four drunkards were punished. William Graham, for violent behaviour in the Central Police Office, was fined 20s" or seven days' imprisonment…

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Insolvency Court.—saturday. Surrenders

Empire · Monday 22 March 1869 · page 4

George Elliott Sims, of Wynyard—square, gentleman. Causes of insolvency: Want of employment, and sickness of wife. Debts, £222 7s. lld. Assets, £10. Deffiiency, £213 7s. lld. Mr. Humphery,…

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Law. Insolvency, Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 22 March 1869 · page 6

THE following estates were surrendered:- George Elliott Sims, of Wynyard-square, late of Liverpool-street, Sydney, gentleman. Liabilities, £227 7s. 11d. Assets, £10. Mr. Humphery, offical assignee…

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Law Proceedings This Day. Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 22 March 1869 · page 6

[?] LIST.—New Trial Motions: Day v. Murray and another (part heard); Oriental Bak v. The Queen, Simmons v. Starkey, Hadden v. Stitkes. MASTER'S OFFICE—At 10.30: Sempill v. Doherty and others…

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Law. Supreme Court. Business for This Day

Empire · Monday 22 March 1869 · page 4

NEW TRIAL MOTIONS.—Day V. Murray and another, patt heard; Oriental Bank T. the Queen; Simmons v Starkey; Haddon v. Aitken. MASTER'S OFFICE,—At 10.30: Sempill v. Doherty…

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Arrival of the Mail. (From the Overland Mail and the Home News of January 29.) The Court

Empire · Monday 22 March 1869 · page 3

Her Majesty, Princess Louise, Prince Leopold, and Princess Beatrice attended Divine service at Whippingbam Church on January 24. The Right Hon. William and Mrs. Gladstone arrived…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 23 March 1869 · page 3

BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate, with Messrs. Smithers, Day, and B. Thomson. William Smith, William Frazer, Daniel Gallagher, Henry Lassender, Mary Ann Berry, Bridget Galbraith,…

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 23 March 1869 · page 3

BEFORE their Worships the Police Magistrate, Messrs. Pearce, Murphy, Powell, and Pritchard. Of thirly-three persons who were brought in custody before their Worships, eight were discharged, and three…

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Water Police Court.—monday. (Before Messrs. Smithers, Day, and Thompson.)

Empire · Tuesday 23 March 1869 · page 3

John Pullen, a seaman, charged with indecently exposing his person in George-street, was fined 20s., with the alternative of seven days imprisonment. Cornelius John Sheen was charged with having…

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District Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 23 March 1869 · page 3

JURY CAUSES.—Bitton v. Clarke; Cochrane v. Marshall…

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Insolvency Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 23 March 1869 · page 3

BEFORE the CHIEF COMMISSIONER. In the estate of John Hanlon, otherwise John Halnon, an adjourned single meeting. Insolvent, his wife, and three other witnesses were examined, and the meeting…

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Metropolitan District Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 23 March 1869 · page 3

BEFORE Mr. District Court Judge DOWLING. BUTLER V. PARRAMATTA RIVER STRAM COMPANY. This was an action brought by William Butler against the Parramatta River Steam Company for damages…

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District Court.—monday. (Before his Honor Mr. District Court Judge Dowling.)

Empire · Tuesday 23 March 1869 · page 3

BUTLER v. PARRAMATTA, RIVER STEAM COMPANY. —Mr. T. B. Watson for the plaintiff; Mr. Butler, instructed by Messra. Allen, Bowdes, and Allon, for the defendants. This was an action brought by…

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Law Proceedings This Day. Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 23 March 1869 · page 3

TERM LIST.—Motions generally—Motions &c.: Ex parte Morris, prohibition, District Court; Ex parte Regiatrar-General, Real Property Act; Ex parte Emery, prohibition; In re arbitration, Smith v. Martin, Demurrer and Special Cases: Lynch v. Stokes,…

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

Empire · Tuesday 23 March 1869 · page 3

The matter directed to be taken with refrence to the petition of William Smith, of 8th March instant, was brought on,but as a witness directed. to be in attendance was absent, it was adjourned until the 26th…

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Law. Supreme Court—monday. Sittings in Banco

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 23 March 1869 · page 3

BEFORE their Honors Sir ALFRED STEPHEN, Chief Justice, Mr. Justice HARGRAVE, and Mr. Justice CHEEKE. NEW TRIAL MOTION. DAY V. MURRAY AND OTHERS…

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Law. Supreme Court.—monday. (Before his Honor Mr. Justice Hargrav.) WOLESKERL V. Mitchell and Others

Empire · Tuesday 23 March 1869 · page 3

The Attorney-General, Mr. Darley, and Mr. Salomons instructed by Messrs Daintrey and Chapman for the plaintiffs; Sir James Martin, Q.C, Mr. Fisher and Mr, Gordon, instructed by Messers. Norton…

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Water Police Court.—tuesday (Before the Water Police Magistrate, and Messrs. Levey and Day)

Empire · Wednesday 24 March 1869 · page 4

Several drunkards were punished. Mary Teresa Fitzpatrick, charged with stealing an axe, the property of Mary Moran, was sent to gaol for one month…

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