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Sydney · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1869

3,399 stories in Sydney's papers · page 54 of 170

Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 14 May 1869 · page 6

BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate and Mr. G. Hill. Michael Barry, John Dean, and Thomas St. Hill were each ordered to pay a penalty of 5s., with the alternative of twenty-four hours' imprisonment…

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 14 May 1869 · page 6

BEFORE their Worships the Police Magistrate, with Messrs. Thompson, Levey, Day, and Barnard. Elizabeth Murray, for making use of obscene language in Castlereagh-street, was fined in the sum of 20s., or seven…

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District Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 14 May 1869 · page 6

CA SA MOTIONS.—Interpleader: Casset'e v. Burton. Causes: Forster and wife v. M'Elhinney, Cassidy v. Craig, Broomfield and another v. Bulli Coal Mining Co. HEAVY RAIN IN THE BATHURST DISTRICT.—The Times…

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Banco Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 14 May 1869 · page 6

Before his Honor Mr. Justice FAU[?]ETT and a jury of four. GOODMAN V. GOULSTON. This was an action for damages, on the ground of…

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Insolvency Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 14 May 1869 · page 6

BEFORE the CHIEF COMMISSIONER. In the estate of Thomas Watson Forster, Mr. Mackenzie applied as to confirmation of second plan. Notice was given, no caveat was lodged, and the plan was confirmed…

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Metropolitan District Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 14 May 1869 · page 6

BEFORE Mr. District Court Judgo DOWLING. PEISLEY V. M'MINN. This was an action of detenue and trover, brought by Mr. W. Peisley against Mr. A. W. M'Minn, to recover 7 cows…

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Supreme Court.—thursday. Sittings for the Trial of Causes. Public Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 14 May 1869 · page 6

BEFORE his Honor the CHIEF JUSTICE and a jury of four. JOHNSON V. POCKLEY. This was an action for trespass. The plaintiff was in…

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Law Proceedings This Day. Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 14 May 1869 · page 6

JURY COURT.—Briscoe, v. Gowlland, Stratford v. Watkin, Howell v. Prince, Pawle v. Read. BANCO COURT.—Goodman v. Goulston, part heard; Attorney- General v. Lenehan, Josephson v. Stewart and another. Purchase…

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

Empire · Friday 14 May 1869 · page 4

Plans were confirmed in the estates of Thomas Watson Forster, Arthur Willis, Charles K[?] Walters, George Sheppard, and Edward Kennedy. Re John Woods (second insolvency): Confirmation…

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The Great Will Case. Supreme Court. Monday, 3Rd May, to Thursday, 13Th May, 1869. Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 14 May 1869 · page 2

BEFORE his Honor Mr. Justice HARGRAVE, Primary Judge in Equity, &c., and a special jury of twelve. MONDAY, 3RD MAY. WOLFSKE[?]L V. MITCHELL AND ANOTHER…

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The New Zealand War. Particulars of the Attack on Mohaka. Hauhau Atrocities. Barbarous Murder of Europeans. Finding of the Bodies. Native Account of the Attack

Empire · Friday 14 May 1869 · page 2

We (Weekly News) compile the following from papers to hand by the Ahuriri, on April 22:- Te Kooti, on Saturday morning, April 10, attacked the pa Huke, which was garrisoned by Rutene, the…

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Supreme Court. (Before his Honor Mr. Justice Hargrave and a special jury of twelve.) WOLFSKE[?] V. Mitchell and Others

Empire · Friday 14 May 1869 · page 3

The Attorney-General and Mr. Darley, instructed by Messrs. Daintry and Chapman, for the plaintiff; and Sir James Martin, Q.C., Mr. Gordon, and Mr. Fisher, instructed by Messrs. Norton and Barker, for the…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 15 May 1869 · page 8

BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate, with Mr. Chapman. Thomas H[?]t, alias M'Cros[?]en, was sent to gaol for four m[?]nths for having no visible lawful means of support. George Wel[?] and John Rowley were appr[?]hended for…

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 15 May 1869 · page 8

BEFORE their Worships the Police Magistrate, and Messrs. Renny, Pinhey, Campb[?]ll, Oatley, and Hill. William Pearce, alias Martin Joyce, alias William Brown was brought before the Court, charged with stealing…

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Police. Central Police Court. Before the City Magistrates

Sydney Mail · Saturday 15 May 1869 · page 14

Robert Horne, and a person known by the name of "Solly," were brought, up on remand, charged with feloniously mating an assault upon Thomas Keys, and stealing from his person a purse containing three £1…

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Water Police Court. Before the Water Police and other Magistrates

Sydney Mail · Saturday 15 May 1869 · page 14

Edward Robinson appeared on summons, chained with assaulting John M'Keigher, whilst in the execution of his duty as a bailiff. Defendant was sentenced to pay a penalty of £3, and 3s. 6d. costs, in default to be imprisoned for one…

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Irish Intelligence. Romance of a Dublin Police Court

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 15 May 1869 · page 5

Persons whose pursuits have led them for the past few weeks, to the neighbourhood of the North-wall must have had their attention drawn to two men whose peculiar types…

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Double Murder and Suicide

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 15 May 1869 · page 5

A dreadful and complicated tragedy has taken place at Poplar, a mother and daughter named Browne having been murdered, and the murderer one John William Bradshaw, having committed suicide. It appears that for the past…

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Public Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 15 May 1869 · page 8

Before his Honor the CHIEF JUSTICE, and a jury of four. BRISCOE V. COWLAND. This was an action sustained from H. M. surveying…

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

Empire · Saturday 15 May 1869 · page 4

James Taylor was charged with stealing two quarter-chests of tea, the property, of Charles Pearce. It appeared from the evidence of senior-constable Larkins, that between 8 and 9 p.m. on Thursday be…

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