Central Police Court.—friday. (Before Captain Scott, P.M., and Messrs. Pinhey, Clemonts, and Day) Alleged Robbery in a Public-house
Empire · Saturday 8 May 1869 · page 3
Edward Bitton, publican, on bail, under remand from Tuesday, charged with stealing £6 from the person of Joseph Edwards, was again brought before the Court…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Law. Supreme Court.—friday. Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction
The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 8 May 1869 · page 5
BEFORE his Honor Mr. Justice HARGRAVE and a special jury of twelve. WoLFSKEHL V. MITCHELL AND ANOTHER. The trial of this case again lasted all day. Several other…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Insolvent Court. Before the Chief Commissioner
Sydney Mail · Saturday 8 May 1869 · page 8
In the insolvent estate of James F. Jones, an adjourned special meeting from the 30th April was held. An offer for composition and release of his estate was accepted, and a further meeting will be held by the official assignee…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Insolvency Court. Wednesday. Before the Chief Commissioner
Sydney Mail · Saturday 8 May 1869 · page 15
In the estate of Alexander Small, a third meeting. One debt was admitted, and one claim was directed to stand over for the claimant to make his affidavit. In the estate of James L. Micheal, a third meeting. Four…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →Insolvency Court.—friday. (Before the Chief Commissioner.)
Empire · Saturday 8 May 1869 · page 3
A third meeting was hold in the estate of Thomas Roberts and Co. One debt was proved, and the meeting was adjourned until 14th instant, to consider offer of composition…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Law and Police. Supreme Court.—thursday. Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction. Before his Honor Mr. Justice HARGRAVE and a special jury of twelve. Wolfs[?] Mitchell and Another
Sydney Mail · Saturday 8 May 1869 · page 15
The trial of this [?] lasted all day without being concluded, several other witnesses being examined for the defendants…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →Telegraphic Messages. [From Our Own Correspondents.] Rockhampton. Friday. the Murder of Mr. Halligan
The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 8 May 1869 · page 6
Mr. Halligan's body was brought down the river in a boat. It was found by Humphreys and two others ten milesl from town in the river. The arms and legs were tied together, and a bag of stones was fastened…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Let Slip the Dogs of Law! Dedicated with (or without) permission to those Police Court sharp practitioners who are occasionally anything but sharp practice shunners. AIR: "Jolly Doas."
Sydney Punch · Saturday 8 May 1869 · page 1
We are a set of artful dogs, Cramm'd with chicanerie; In seediest of seedy togs, Rare hungry sharks are we!…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Bathurst Circuit Court. Friday, April 30. BEFORE his Honor Mr. Justice Faucett. Agrarian Outrage
Sydney Mail · Saturday 8 May 1869 · page 15
James Mara was indicted for that he did, on the 11th March, 1869, at Pipeclay Creek, feloniously and maliciously kill five head of cattle, the property of Bernard M'Connell. The prisoner pleaded not guilty, and was defended by Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →Lam Gazette. Supreme Court. Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction. Before his Honor Mr. Justice HARGRAVE and a special jury of twelve. WOLISKELL V. Mitchell and Another
Sydney Mail · Saturday 8 May 1869 · page 8
This was a feigned issue directed by his Honor Mr. Justice Hargrave, by an order dated 12th March last, on the question of fact raised on certain affidavits relative to a document said to be the last will and testament of the…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Water Police Court.—saturday. (Before, the Water Police Magistrate.)
Empire · Monday 10 May 1869 · page 3
Two drunkards were fined for alcoholic indulgence. A case involving tenancy was heard and dismissed; This was the only business before the Court…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Water Police Court
The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 10 May 1869 · page 2
BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate and Mr. Campbell. Robert Hawkins v. George Tomlins was a case in which the complainant sought possession of promises occupied by defendant. A warrant of ejectment was ordered to…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Central Police Court
The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 10 May 1869 · page 2
BEFORE their Worships the Police Magistrate with Mr. Day. Bernard Kertlott, 30, for wilfully damaging a box of plants, value £1, while in possession of the railway officials,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →District Court
The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 10 May 1869 · page 2
CAUSE LIST.—Watson and wife v. Douch. Jacobs v. Bonnett, Huggins and another v. Sexton. Starkey v. Houston, Gunnery v. Myers, Dagg v. Holder, Hinnigan and wife v. Ruth, Gorman v. Glancy…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Central Police Court.—saturday. (Before Captain Scott, P.M.; and Mr. W. Day.)
Empire · Monday 10 May 1869 · page 3
Bornard Kertlett, for damaging plants of the value of £1, while in the possession of the Railway officials, was ordered to pay the damage or go to gaol for seven days…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Insolvency Court. Surrender
Empire · Monday 10 May 1869 · page 3
John Mainwaring, of Hall-street, plasterer. Causes of insolvency: Depression of trade, want of employment, and heavy expenses of maintaining a wife and family. Liabilities, £24 0s. 9d. Assets, £8…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Insolvency Court
The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 10 May 1869 · page 2
SURRENDER.—John Mainwaring, of Hall-steet, plasterer. Liabilities, £24 0s. 9d. Assets, £8. Mr. Mackenzie, official assignee. CERTIFICATE MEETINGS…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Brutal Murder Near the Military Barbacks, Melbourne
Empire · Monday 10 May 1869 · page 4
The body of a woman, who appeared to have met with her death by violonce, waa found, soon after 7 o'oloek on Wednesday morning, on the flat near the Military Barracks, Prince-street, Melbourne, and…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Law Proceedings This Day. Supreme Court
The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 10 May 1869 · page 2
JURY COURT.—Bell and another v. Foy, Orr v. The Queen. BANCO COURT.—Grey and another v. Linsler, O'Neil v. Dickson, Goodman v. Goulston, Attorney-General v. Lenchan, Josephson v. Stewart…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Federal Court of Appeal. To the Editor of the Herald
The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 10 May 1869 · page 2
SIR,—It is not frequently that Judges are law reformers of any kind, and still less frequently are they found to recommend the adoption of any measure that would be a check upon themselves, or their…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →