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Sydney · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1869

3,399 stories in Sydney's papers · page 47 of 170

Central Police Court.—thursday. (Before Captain Scott, P.M., and Messrs. Day and Evans.)

Empire · Friday 30 April 1869 · page 3

Three drunkards were fined. James Cooke, charged with stealing a dress, a jacket, chemise, and sheet, of the value of 30s., the property of Sarah Miller, was discharged…

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Law Proceedings, This Day. Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 30 April 1869 · page 2

MASTER'S OFFICE.—At 10.30 a.m.: Re Trustee Act, 21 Vi[?]. No. 7, and George Mole's settlement, minutes; re A. Bowman, an infant, minutes. At 11 a.m.: Re Inch, a lunatic to tax costs. IN EQUITY.—Before his Honor the Primary Judge. At 11…

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Law. Supreme Court; Business for This Day

Empire · Friday 30 April 1869 · page 3

IN EQUITY,—(Before his Honor the Primary Judge), —At ll o'olook:Motions and petitions. MASTER'S OFFICE.—At 10.30 a.m: Re Trustee Act, 21 Vic. No. 7, and George Moles' settlement, minutes;…

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

Empire · Friday 30 April 1869 · page 3

Be petition of Petersen, Boesen, and another v. Louis Bornstein: Hearing of order nisi, granted 13th instant, called on; but, as no attendance, order discharged, and petition dismissed with costs…

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Law. Bathurst Circuit Court. (From the Free Press)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 30 April 1869 · page 2

THIS Court opened on Monday last before his Honor, Mr. Justice Fa[?] STEALING WHEAT. Charles Foulger was indicted for that he, on the 27th…

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Mysterious Murder in Russia. (From the Correspondent of the Standard.) St. Petersbubgh, February 16

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 30 April 1869 · page 3

FOR more than a year this capital has been thrown into excitement by a mysterious murder committed in the Goussew Pereoulok (blind alley, cul-de-sac), and pamphlets containing the…

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Maitland Circuit Court. (From the Mercury.) Tuesday.—civil Side

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 30 April 1869 · page 2

BEFORE his Honor the CHIEF JUSTICE and a jury of four. COUCHER V. THE MUNICIPALITY OF NEWCASTLE. In this action, which was for damages sustained by the plaintiff, a widow, in consequence of the loss of her…

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Water Police Court—friday. (Before, the Water Police Magistrate and Messrs Metcalfe and Burnell.)

Empire · Saturday 1 May 1869 · page 5

One drunkard was punished. George Hill was charged by senior-sergeant Ferris, with discharging ballast into the harbour from the lighter Start, and fined £5, and 8s. 4d, costs…

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 1 May 1869 · page 5

BEFORE their Worships the Police Magistrate, Messrs. Renny, Day, Pinhey, Campbell, Oatley, and George Hill. Eliza Smith, Frederick Ellison, Robert Young, Margaret Leonard, Ann Carey, Denis Loonard, were fined for being…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 1 May 1869 · page 5

BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate, and Mr. H. C. Burnell, and M. Metcalfe John Kenneddy, locked up for being drunk, was fined [?]s., in default to be sent to gaol for 2 days…

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Police. Central Police Court. Before the City Magistrates

Sydney Mail · Saturday 1 May 1869 · page 3

Samuel Walters and Thomas Petit were charged with stealing in adwelling. Sergeant M'Keogh deposed that about half-past 11 o'clock last night he saw the prisoners and other two men standing in Kent-street; one of the…

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Water Police Court. Before the Water Police and other Magistrates

Sydney Mail · Saturday 1 May 1869 · page 3

Isaac Aseenheim appeared on summons charged with having fish for sale which was totally unfit for food, and was sentenced to pay a penalty of £6, and 5s. costs; in default to be sent to gaol for 21 days…

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The Philadelphia Murder

Empire · Saturday 1 May 1869 · page 3

The trial of Mrs. Twitchell for complicity with her has and in the murder of her mother, Mrs. Sarah E Hill, terminated by the abandonment of the case by the prosecution as regards the female prisoner. After…

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Maitland Circuit Court. Wednesday, April 21. BEFORE his Honor the Chief Justice. Murder

Sydney Mail · Saturday 1 May 1869 · page 10

William Randall was placed at the bar, and arraigned for having, at Upper Paterson, on the 6th October, 1868, killed and murdered one Esther Randall. The prisoner pleaded not guilty, and was defended by…

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The Mystery of the Norwich Murder

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 1 May 1869 · page 13

The forthcoming trial, at Norwich of a man self-accused of a murder committed between seventeen and eighteen years ago will be without a parallel in our judicial records. Neither the…

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The Rogers Murder in New York

Empire · Saturday 1 May 1869 · page 3

Although this remarkable case continuee to exsite the greatest interest in New York,and several persons have been arrested on suspicion, some of whom are yet in custody, it does not appear that the police have…

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Law. Insolvency Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 1 May 1869 · page 5

In the estate of James Farley Jones, a special meeting, for proof of debts, and to receive offer of composition, by notice in Government Gazette, of 9th April. At the request of Mr. W. Curtis, for insolvent, the meeting was allowed…

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Central Police Court.—friday. (Before Captain Scott P M. W. Renny, Esq., Mayor, and Mr. W Day, J P

Empire · Saturday 1 May 1869 · page 5

Margaret Gore pleaded guilty to stealing a pair of boots, of the value of 5s. 6d., the property of James Cropley, and was sentenced to three mouths' im prisonment…

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Law Gazette. the Assizes. Goulburn Circuit Court

Sydney Mail · Saturday 1 May 1869 · page 10

THE sittings of this Court were continued on Wednesday, before his Honor Mr. Justice CHEEKE. SENTENCE. James Whitton, found guilty on Monday of an…

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Insolvent Court. Before the Chief Commissioner

Sydney Mail · Saturday 1 May 1869 · page 3

In the estate of Joseph Bergan, a special meeting. Insolvent was examined, and was directed to file twelve months' accounts under rules 22 and 23, on or before the 6th May. The meeting was adjourned until the 10th…

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