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Sydney · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1869

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 7 May 1869 · page 2

BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate and Mr. R. Hunt. Robert Williams was sentenced to one month's imprisonment for committing an aggravated assault upon Bridget Williams…

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 7 May 1869 · page 2

BEFORE their Worships teo Police Magistrate, with Messrs. Birrrell, Pinhey, Smithers, and Levey. James Howard and Mary Lewis, apprehended by constable Hencberry, were brought before the Court charged…

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Water Police Court.—thursday. (Before Mr. Cloete, W.P.M., and Mr. Hunt)

Empire · Friday 7 May 1869 · page 2

Robert Williams was charged with committing an I aggravated assault upon Bridget Elizabeth Williams, his wife. This is one of those cases so prevalent of "the brutal husband" and poor, hard working wife,…

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

Empire · Friday 7 May 1869 · page 2

Fanny Kennedy, charged with stealing a pocket[?] book containing documents, the property of John M'Keozie Denman; John Jones, charged with attempting to rob the till of the Criterion Hotel; and…

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Insolvency Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 7 May 1869 · page 2

BEFORE the CHIEF COMMISSIONER. In the estate of Alexander Smail, a third meeting. One debt was admitted, and one claim was directed to stand over for the claimant to make his affidavit…

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Insolvency Court. Surrender

Empire · Friday 7 May 1869 · page 2

Hugh Griffiths, late of La[?]hlan River, storekeeper, but now of Sydney, out of business. Causes of insolvency: [?]ses in business, [?]ickness, and pressure of a judgement creditor. Lisbilities, £28 14s. Assets, £23,…

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Law. Supreme Court—thursday. [?]Cclesiastical Jurisdiction

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 7 May 1869 · page 2

BEFORE his Honor Mr. Justice HARGRAVE and a special jury of twelve. WOLRSKHEL V. MITCHELL AND ANOTHER. The frial of this case again lasted all day without being…

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Law Proceedings This Day. Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 7 May 1869 · page 2

MASTER'S OFFICE.—At 10 a.m.; M'Cormack v. Gordon, adjourned examination. At 10:30; Malcolm v. Harris, adjourned defendant's discharge as to rents of real estate, state of facts as to real estate, defendant's discharge as to personal estate, and defendant's…

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Bathurst Circuit Court. (Abridged from the Times.) Friday, April 30

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 7 May 1869 · page 2

BEFORE his Honor Mr. Justice FAUCETT. AGRARIAN OUTRAGE. James Mara was indicted for that he did, on the 11th March, 1869, at Pipeclay Creek, feloniously and mali[?]iously…

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Liberation of Mr. Glass by the Supreme Court of Victoria

Empire · Friday 7 May 1869 · page 3

On Saturday last after argument on the writ of [?]abeas [?]pus, the Court decided that the warrant was bad, and that Mr. Glass must be dismissed. The report thus concludes:-…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 8 May 1869 · page 5

BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate, with Messrs. Josephson, Spence, and Kettle. George Barelay, apprehended for drunkenn[?]ess, was muleted in the sum of 10s., in defaultt three days in gaol…

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 8 May 1869 · page 5

BEFORE his Worship the Police Magistrate, with Messrs. Clements, Pinbey, Day, Hill, and Oatley. John Flinn, 14, for stealing a quantity of tobacco, valued at 4d., the property of James M'Donald, was fined in the…

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Central Police Court. Thursday. Before their Worships the Police Magistrate, with Meters. Birrall, Pinhev. Smithers, and Levey

Sydney Mail · Saturday 8 May 1869 · page 15

James Howard and Mary Lewis, apprehended by constable Heneberry, were brought before the Court charged with stealing the sum of £9 from the parson of Thomas Watts, in a house in Kent street, known by the name of…

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Police. Central Police Court. Before the City Magistrates

Sydney Mail · Saturday 8 May 1869 · page 8

Thomas Royal, for furiously driving a horse in King- street, to the common danger of passengers, was brought up on remand. The offence was committed about 1 o'clock on Sunday, the 25th ultimo, when the congregation was…

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Water Police Court. Before the Water Police and other Magistrates

Sydney Mail · Saturday 8 May 1869 · page 8

John Cottle was charged with keeping his licenses house, the Burdekin Hotel, open for the sale of liquor at prohibited hours on the 24th ultimo, and was fined 40s., and 6s. 6d. costs of Court…

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Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 8 May 1869 · page 5

LIST of Causes for Trial during the ensuing Sittings, commencing on Monday, 10th May. JURY COURT.—Bell and another [?] Foy, Orr v. the Queen, Thompson v. Cameron, Cheeke, v. Commissioner for Railways,…

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The Assizes. Bathurst Circuit Court. Tuesday, April 27. BEFORE his Honor Mr. Justice Faucett. Assault with Intent to Rob

Sydney Mail · Saturday 8 May 1869 · page 8

William Smith was indicted for that he, on the 19th March, 1869, at Bathurst, did assault with intent to rob one James Carl. The prisoner pleaded not guilty, and was undefended. James Carl deposed: I was travelling with a…

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Law. Supreme Court

Empire · Saturday 8 May 1869 · page 3

List of causes for trial during the ensuing sittings, commencing on Monday, 10th May. JURY COURT.—Bell and another v. Foy; Orr v. the Queen; Thomson v. Cameron; Cheeke v…

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Insolvency Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 8 May 1869 · page 5

BEFORE THE CHIEF COMMISSIONER. In the estate of Thomas Roberts, a third meeting, at which insolvent was present. One debt was proved, an offer of composition was made, and the meeting was ad…

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Metropolitan District Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 8 May 1869 · page 5

BEFORE Mr. District Court Judge DOWLING. RANDALL V. ALCOCK. This was an action brought on behalf of an apprentice for a breach of indentures. The defendant established a plae…

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