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Courts & crime, 1869

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Law Gazette. the Assizes. Bathurst Circuit Court

Sydney Mail · Saturday 1 May 1869 · page 3

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

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Telegraphic Intelligence. [From Our Correspondents.] Rockhampton. Murder of Mr. Halligan, the Goldbuyer

Empire · Saturday 1 May 1869 · page 4

Little doubt remains as to the fate of Mr. Halligan he goldbuyer. It is all [?]ut certain that be has been murdered. Yesterday his hat, whip, a portion of an [?]lpaca coat, and a shirt button, were found close to…

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In-olvency Court — FRIDAY. (Before the Chief Commissioner.)

Empire · Saturday 1 May 1869 · page 5

Re James Tarley Jones: Special meeting for proof of debte, and so receive offer of composition by notice in Government Gazette of 9th April instant, and same to stand over by request of Mr. Curtis for insolvent to…

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Celebration of the Opening Op the Albury Circuit Court

Sydney Mail · Saturday 1 May 1869 · page 6

THE opening of the first Supreme Court in Albury was very pleasantly celebrated on Tuesday evening, at the Globe Hotel when his Worship the Mayor entertained a dinner his Honor Judge Hargrave and the members of the…

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Maitland Circuit Court. Tuesday.—civil Side. Before his Honor the Chief Justice and a jury of four. COUCHER V. the Municipality of Newcastle

Sydney Mail · Saturday 1 May 1869 · page 3

In this action, which was for damages sustained by the plaintiff, a widow, in consequence of the loss of her husband, owing to the unprotected state of a municipal work erected by the Newcastle Municipal Council, the declaration…

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Wate Police Court.—saturday. (Before the water Police Magistrate.)

Empire · Monday 3 May 1869 · page 3

Two drunkards were fined. Thomas O'Donnell, charged with making use of obscene language, was fined £2, in default to go to guol for fourteen days…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 3 May 1869 · page 2

BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate. Thomas O'Donnell, locked up for making use of obscene language in Crown-street, was fined 40s., in default to be sent to gaol for fourteen days…

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 3 May 1869 · page 2

BEFORE their Worships the Police Magistrate and Mr. H. Clarke. Mary A. Clark, John Finn, Uriah Smith, were each fined 20s., with the alternative of seven days' imprisonment,…

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Insolvency Court. Surrender

Empire · Monday 3 May 1869 · page 3

Joseph Logue, of 15, Francis-street, Glebe, carpenter and joiner. Causes of insolvency: Want of employment, and adverse verdict in District Court. Liabilities, £39 10s. lO½d. Assets, £11 10s…

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Central Police Court.—saturday. (Before Captain Scott, P.M., and Messrs. Paleer, Bray, and Olarke.)

Empire · Monday 3 May 1869 · page 3

Nine persons, for drunkenness and disorderly conduct, were fined. William R. Finley, charged with desorting his wife. Ro[?]a Finley, and leaving her without the means of…

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Law. Insolvency Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 3 May 1869 · page 2

SCHEDULE FILED.—Joseph Logue, of Francis-street, Glebe, carpenter and joiner. Liabilities, £39 10s. 10½d. assets, £11 10s. Deficiency, £28 0s. 10½d. MEETINGS OF CREDITORS…

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Water Police Court.—monday. (Before the Water Police Magistrate, and Mr. J. B. Smithers.)

Empire · Tuesday 4 May 1869 · page 3

Several drunkards were punished. Edward Lane, for making use of obscene language in Prince street, was sent to gaol for seven days. Martin Monaghan, for a similar offence on Queen's…

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 4 May 1869 · page 2

BEFORE their Worships the Police Magistrate and Messrs. Pearce, Murphy, Hunt, Evens, and Powell. Thomas Quinn, for drunkenness, and Jane Wilson, for making use of indecent language, were fined 10s.,or three…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 4 May 1869 · page 2

BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate, with Messrs. J. B. Smithers and G. R. Elliott. Eli Davis was brought before the Court on three charges, viz., drunkenness, making use of obscene language, and for…

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District Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 4 May 1869 · page 2

Remanets: Allen and another v. Israel, Muller v. Hellyer, M'Hwraith v. Gilbert, Mackaness v. Riddle, Mackaness v. D'Arcy, Gordon v. Fisher, Hamel and another v. Smith, Hamel and another v. Forest, Bolt v. Ashton, Mason v. Hewitt, Everet v…

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Central Police Court.—monday. (Before Captain Scott, P.M, and Messrs. Murphy, Pearce, Hunt, Powell, and Evans.)

Empire · Tuesday 4 May 1869 · page 3

Twenty persons were fined for drunkenness and disorderly conduct. William Johnson was convicted of stealing 10s. 6d., the property of Robert rockwell, and was sent to gaol…

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Law Proceedings This Day. Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 4 May 1869 · page 2

MASTER'S OFFICE.—At 10 30: Re Bailey's infants, adjourned state of facts; Re Hume, a person, &c., minutes…

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Law. Supreme Court—monday. Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 4 May 1869 · page 2

BEFORE his Honor Mr. Justice HARGRAVE and a special jury of twelve. WOLFSKELL V. MITCHELI AND ANOTHER. This was a feigned issue directed by his Honor Mr…

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Bathurst Circuit Court. (Before Mr. Justice Fancett.)

Empire · Tuesday 4 May 1869 · page 3

Henry Griffiths was indicted on Wednesday for that he did, on the 2[?]th October, 1868, at Willandra, fe[?]nionaly shoot at one John Punch, with intent to kill and murder him. A seoond count charged the prisoner…

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

Empire · Tuesday 4 May 1869 · page 3

An adjourned special meeting was held in the estate of J. T. Jones. An application was made by Mr. Smith, on behalf of insolvent, for composition and release of his estate, in pursuance of notice in Gazette…

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