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Courts & crime, 1869

3,399 stories in Sydney's papers · page 59 of 170

Water Police Court

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

BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate, with Messrs. H. H. Voss and T. Spence. Francis Calva, Andrew Dalgleish, John Jones, and George O'Connor were locked up for drunkenness, and…

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Water Police Court. Before the Water Police and other Magistrates

Sydney Mail · Saturday 22 May 1869 · page 14

Thomas Vaughan, appeared on summons, charged with using threatening language to his wife, Kate Vaughan, and was ordered to find sureties to keep the peace for six months; himself in £20, and one in £20…

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Police. Central Police Court. Before the City Magistrates. Friday, May 14Th

Sydney Mail · Saturday 22 May 1869 · page 14

Edward Bitton was brought up, on remand, charged with stealing £6, the property of Joseph Edwards. The evidence for the defence was proceeded with, and several witnesses were called. Elizabeth Foley stated that…

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

Empire · Saturday 22 May 1869 · page 3

In the case of H[?]nry Taylor, charged with the murder of his wife, the jury, who being unable to agree, were locked-up all night, were this morning brought into Court They were still unable to agree…

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Double Murder and Suicide

Sydney Mail · Saturday 22 May 1869 · page 6

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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Banco Court

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

Before His Honor Sir ALFRED STEPHEN, Chief Justice, and a jury of four. SHEPHERD V. MILSON AND OTHERS. This was an action for money had and received. The…

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Second Court

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

Before his Honor Mr. Justice HARGRAVE, THURSDAY. The following cases were by some accident omitted from the report in our yesterday's issue:—…

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Insolvency Court

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

BEFORE the CHIEF COMMISSIONER. In the estate of Matthew Jamieson, a single meeting. Insolvent was sworn, added to part D of his schedule, and amended part B. Two debts were admitted, a report was…

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Criminal Court. Monday

Sydney Mail · Saturday 22 May 1869 · page 3

THE Sitting of the Central Criminal Court were opened yesterday before his Honor Mr. Justice Cheeks and a common jury. ASSAULT AND ROBRETY…

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She Murder of the Rev. W. Hill

Sydney Mail · Saturday 22 May 1869 · page 7

RVMOUNS of a fearful murder having been committed at the Pentridge Stockade spread rapidly through the city last night. Inquiry proved the report to be only too true, the victum being the Rev. Mr. Hill, minister of the Wesleyan…

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Central Criminal Court

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

BEFORE his Honor Mr. Justice CHEEKR, and a common jury. HURDER. The ease Regina v. Taylor (murder) was called on the…

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

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

BEFORE his Honor Mr. Justice FAVOETT and a jury of four. HOWELL V. PRINCE. This was an notion to recover damages for the…

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

Empire · Saturday 22 May 1869 · page 3

In the estate of Matthow Jamieson: A single meeting was held.— Insolvent added to part D of his schedule, and amended part B. The report was read: it was directed furniture and apparel should be allowed,…

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Scene in the District Court. a Fact

Sydney Punch · Saturday 22 May 1869 · page 12

His Honor to Plaintiff: Well, have you asked the defendant for the money? Plaintiff: I have, your Honor. His Honor: Well, what did he say to you?…

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Insolvent Court. Before the Chief Commissioner

Sydney Mail · Saturday 22 May 1869 · page 14

In the estate of William M'Ilveen, an adjourned examination from the 10th instant. Insolvent was called on, and, by request, the meeting was adjourned till Friday, the 21st…

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Second Court. (Before his Honor Mr. Justice Hargrave) EMBEZZLEMENT

Empire · Saturday 22 May 1869 · page 3

William Henry Baskett, a youth, was charged with embezzling the sum of £2 4s 6d, the property of John Richardson. Prisoner was undefended, and pleaded not guilty…

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Law Gazette. the Great Will Case. Supreme Court. Friday, May 14. WOLFSKEHL v. Mitchell and Another

Sydney Mail · Saturday 22 May 1869 · page 2

THE trial of this case was resumed, Sir JAMES MARTIN addressed the jury for the defendants. He began by observing that this case was one of greater interest and importance than any which had been…

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Law. Supreme Court.—friday. (Before his Honor Sir Alfred Stephen, Chief Justice, and a jury of four.) SHEPHERD v. Milson and Others

Empire · Saturday 22 May 1869 · page 3

Mr. Darley, Mr P[?]cher, and Mr. Davis, instructed by Mr T. B Watson, for the plaintiff; the Attorney. General, Mr. M. H. Stephen, and Mr. Butler, instructed by Messrs Stephen and Stephen, for the defendants…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 24 May 1869 · page 2

BEFORE their Worships Messrs. H. H. V[?] and T. C. Broillat. Thomas Larkins was fined 5s. for being drunk in Argylestreet…

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 24 May 1869 · page 2

BBFORE their Worships the Police Magistrate, with Messrs. Evans and Day. Thomas Barrett, a labourer, far disobeying a summons of the Court for maintenance, was remanded till Friday…

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