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Courts & crime, 1869

3,399 stories in Sydney's papers · page 37 of 170

Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 8 April 1869 · page 5

BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate, with Messrs. Evans, Raymond, and Burdekin. Mary Donohoe, looted up for having no lawful visible means of support, was sent to the Benevolent Asylum…

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 8 April 1869 · page 5

BEFORE their Worships, the Police Magistrate, MessrsChapman, Renwick, Day, Oatley, and Hunt. Or eleven prisoners who were brought before the Bench, three were discharged and two were remanded…

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Central Police Court.—wednesday. (Before their Worships Messrs. Hunt and Oatley.)

Empire · Thursday 8 April 1869 · page 2

Three or four drunkards were punished. Edward Gallagher, for cruelly ill-treating two horses in George-street, was fined 20s, or in default, seven days' gaol…

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Insolvency Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 8 April 1869 · page 5

BEFORE the CHIEF COMMISSIONER. In the estate of Josiah V. Lavers, a third meeting. Eight debts were proved, and insolvent was allowed his household furniture and wearing apparel…

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Law. Metropolitan Court of Quarter Sessions

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 8 April 1869 · page 5

BEFORE Mr. District Court Judge Dowling and juries of twelve. Mr. Butler prosecuted for the Crown. SENTENCES…

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Law. Supreme Court. Business for This Day

Empire · Thursday 8 April 1869 · page 2

MASTER'S OFFICE—At 11 a.m.: Wyld and another v. Caldwell and others, adjourned examination…

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

Empire · Thursday 8 April 1869 · page 2

Re J. V. Lavers: Third meeting. Eight debts were proved, and direction given the allow furniture and apparel. Re H. C. Emmett: Adjourned single meeting. Two…

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Water Police Court—thursday. (Before the Water Police Magistrate, and Mr. [?] Hun[?])

Empire · Friday 9 April 1869 · page 2

Several drunkards were fined. James Prior, charged with being a vagrant, was sent to gaol for three months. John Clancy was fined 20s., for using obscene…

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Central Police Court.—thursday. (Before their Worships the Police Magistrate and Messrs. Thompson and L[?]vy

Empire · Friday 9 April 1869 · page 2

Five drunkards were punished. Margaret Herbert, a miserable old creature, charged with vagrancy, was sent to the Benevolent Asyl[?]m, Three disorderly women and one riotous man were…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 9 April 1869 · page 2

BEFORE the Water Police Mugistrate with, R. Hunt. Ann Beban, James Johnston,and john [?] a, locked up for drunkenness, were fined, the former 10., and the two latter 20s. oach, in dofault to' bo imprisoned for three…

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 9 April 1869 · page 2

BEFORE their Worships the Police Magistrate, 'Messrs. Birrell, Levey, Murphy, and Day. Of fifteen prisoners who were brought before the Bench, three were 'discharged'and live were remanded. Two…

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Insolvency Court. Thursady

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 9 April 1869 · page 2

BEFORE the CHIEF COMMISSIONER. In re Alderson and others V. Tully, the rule was dismissed with costs. In re Moor V. Parsons, on the motion of Mr. Windeyer…

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Law. Supreme Court. Business for This Day

Empire · Friday 9 April 1869 · page 2

MASTER'S OFFICE—At 10.30: S[?]mpill v. Campbell, to [?]le amount of security on appeal; m[?]her v. Wolfske[?]l and others, minutes. At 11 a.m: Malcolm and others v. Harris and another, adjourned…

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

Empire · Friday 9 April 1869 · page 2

Re petition of Aldereon and others v. George Tully: Adjourned healing on order made 11th January, called on and abandoned by coun[?] for petitioner Order discharged and petition dismissed…

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Law. Metropolitan Court of Quarter' Sessions

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 9 April 1869 · page 2

BEFIRE Mr. District Court Judge DOWLING, and juries of twelve. Mr. Butler Prosecuted for the Crown. UNLAWFULLY WOUNDING…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 10 April 1869 · page 5

BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate, with Messrs. Kettle and Hunt. Israel Quick and James Driscoll, apprehended for drunkenness, were each ordered to pay a penalty of 20s.,…

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 10 April 1869 · page 5

[?] their Worships the Police Magistrate, Messrs. [?], Jolly, Henny, Hordern, Campbell, and G. Hill. [?] Of twenty-five prisoners who were brought before the [?]ch, two were discharged, and three were remanded…

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Police. Central Police Court. Before the City Magistrates

Sydney Mail · Saturday 10 April 1869 · page 3

Francis Edwards was charged with having uttered a cheque knowing it to be a forgery. Constable Naghton desposed that in the execution of a warrant he yesterday appehended the prisoner; on board…

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Water Police Court. Before the Water Police and other Magistrates

Sydney Mail · Saturday 10 April 1869 · page 3

Edward Bethel appeared on summons charged with refusing to support his illegitimate male child, of which Margaret Wright is the mother. The Bench adjudged the defendant to be the putative father, and made an order for…

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Law. Insolvency Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 10 April 1869 · page 5

[?] the CHIEF COMMISSIONER. In the [?]tate of Frederick Manning, a single meeting[?] [?]vest amended part D. of his schedule. Three debts [?] ved…

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