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Courts & crime, 1869

3,399 stories in Sydney's papers · page 58 of 170

Law Proceedings This Day. Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 20 May 1869 · page 2

JURY COURT.—[?] v. Prince, Pawlo v. Read, Thompson v. Booth, Drew v. Gaden, Humphery v. Barry. BANCO COURT.—Evans v. Commissioner for Railways, Shepherd v. Milson and others, Millar v. Roddam, Cain v. De [?],…

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

Empire · Thursday 20 May 1869 · page 3

The third meeting in the estate of the New south Wales Co-operative Coal Mining Company was commenced. Various claims were considered, and fourteen debts admitted. The officiai assignee read his report,…

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Law. Supreme Court.—wednesday. (Before his Honer the Chief Justice, and a jury of four.) [?] V. Stewart and Another

Empire · Thursday 20 May 1869 · page 3

This action, after having occupind all Monday and Tuesday in its second trial, was terminated by being settled out of Court. PURCHASE V. RICHARDSON…

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Water Police Court.—thursday. (Before the Water Police Magistrate, and Messrs. Hordern and Hunt.)

Empire · Friday 21 May 1869 · page 3

Joseph Pritchard, John Baptist, Jacob Goodridge, Mrs. Farrell, Arthur Scard[?] Edward Beirley, Jer[?]miah M[?]y, Jacob Fandon, and David Matthews were fined in sums varying from 5s. to 15s., for allowing…

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Central Police Court.—thursday. (Before the Police Magistrate and Messrs. Thomson. Levey, and Day.)

Empire · Friday 21 May 1869 · page 3

Several drunkards were punished. Mary Jackson, ali[?] Johnson, was charged on su[?]picion of stealing an umbrella. The prisoner offered to accompany a constable to the shop from which it was…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 21 May 1869 · page 2

BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate, with Mossrs. Hordern, Hunt, and Tucker. Thomas Purcell, locked up for being drunk and disorderly, was fined 20s., in default soven days gaol; and for…

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 21 May 1869 · page 2

BEFORE their Worships the Police Magistrate, with Messrs. Day, Thompson, Levey, Birrell, and Smithers. Mary Jackson, alias Johnson, brought up charged with having in her poscession an umbrella, supposed to be…

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Central Criminal Court.—thursday. First Court. (Before his Honor Mr. Justice Cheeke) MURDER

Empire · Friday 21 May 1869 · page 3

Henry Taylor was indicted that he, on the 24th day of February, 1869, at Sydney. did feloniously, maliciously, and of his malice aforethought, kill and murder one Annie Taylor Prisoner pleaded not…

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Second Court. (Before His Honor Mr. Justice Hargrave.). Assault and Robbery

Empire · Friday 21 May 1869 · page 3

Francis W[?]s, Richard Carroll, and Samuel Rudge.y were indicted for that they, on the 9th March, assaulted Charles Malley, and robbed, him of sixpence. Prisoners, who pleaded not [?]uilty, were undefended…

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Banco Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 21 May 1869 · page 2

Before His Honor Sir ALFRED STEPHEN, Chief Justice, and a jury of four. EVANS V. THE COMMISSIONER FOR RAILWAYS. This was an action to recover compensation for injuries,…

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District Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 21 May 1869 · page 2

Ca. Sa. Motions: Motions to pay by instalments…

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Insolvency Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 21 May 1869 · page 2

BEFORE the CHIEF COMMISSIONER. In the estate of Samuel Lyons Cohen. Mr. Mackanzie, applied relative to decisions given on the 14th instant. The meeting was adjourned for evidence to the 27th instant…

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Central Criminal Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 21 May 1869 · page 2

BEFORE his Honor Mr. Justice CHEEKE and a common jury. ATTEMPT TO ROB. Allan Clarke Weich was brought up to answer an…

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Law. Supreme Court—thursday. Sittings for the Trial of Causes. Jury Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 21 May 1869 · page 2

BEFORE his Honor Mr. Justice FAUCETT and a jury of four. HOWELL V. PRINCE. This was an action for damages said to have been causel…

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Law Proceedings This Day. Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 21 May 1869 · page 2

JURY COURT.—Hewell v. Prince, part heard; Pawie v. Read, Thompson v. Booth, Drew v. Gaden, Humnhery v. Barry. BANCO COURT.—Shepherd v. Milson and others, Millar v. R[?] Cain [?] Philipathal, [?] Rodd…

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Insolvenct Court.— Thursday. (Before the Chief Commissioner.)

Empire · Friday 21 May 1869 · page 3

In the estate of Joseph Haynes: An adjourned single meeting was resumed. Affidavit as to proof of debts to Forbes and Gordon was tendered and rejected, having already been adjud[?]cated upon, and the meeting…

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Law. Supreme Court.—thursday. (Before his Honor Sir Alfred Stephen, Chief Justice, and a jury of four.) EVANS V. the Commissiones for Railways

Empire · Friday 21 May 1869 · page 3

Sir James Martin, Q C.,and Mr. Fisher, instructed by Mr. M'Calloch, for the plaintiff; Mr. Darley a Mr. Manning, instructed by the Crown Solicitor, for the defendant…

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Central Police Court.—friday. (Before the Police Magistrate, and Messrs. Evans and Solomon.)

Empire · Saturday 22 May 1869 · page 3

Several drunkards were punished. Jane Donnelly, charged with stealing two pairs of blankets, one pair of sheets, and one pillow, valued 40s, the property of Honorah Noonan, pleaded guilty,…

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Water Police Court.—friday. (Before the Water Police Magistrate, and Messrs. Spence and Vo[?])

Empire · Saturday 22 May 1869 · page 3

Henry Mancha and James Morris were charged by elective Abbett with stealing a quantity of carpenters' tools, a drum of oil and ironmongery, the value of £6, the property of Mr. William…

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 22 May 1869 · page 5

BEFORE his Worship the Police Magistrate, with Messrs. Solomon, Evans, Hill, and Oatley. John Louis Davis, a clerk, was brought up on warrant, charged with having feloniously put off on one Charles…

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