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Courts & crime, 1869

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Law. Supreme Court,—thursday (Before his Honer Sir Alfred Stephen, Chief Justice, and a jury of four, Hassall V, Rodd

Empire · Friday 28 May 1869 · page 3

The Attorney. General, Sir James Martin, Q C. Mr. Darvall, Q.C., and Mr. Darley, instrueted by Messrs Want, Son. and Johnson, for the plaintiff; Mr. M. H Shephen, Mr. Bu1der. and Mr. Salamons, instructed by…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 29 May 1869 · page 8

BEFORE their Worships Messrs. Evans, Chapman, and Burrell. Poter M'Greg[?]r and Stephen Whelan, apprehended for drunkenness, were fined 5s. each; and Elizabeth Brown…

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 29 May 1869 · page 8

BEFORE his Worship the Police Magistrate, with Messrs Campbell, Hunt, Birrell, and Hordern. Emma Tye, for stealing a dressing-gown, the property of Ch[?]rl[?]s A. Ho[?]ley, was remanded till to-day…

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Police. Central Police Court. Before the City Magistrates

Sydney Mail · Saturday 29 May 1869 · page 14

John Louie Davis, a clerk, was brought up charged with forging and uttering a cheque on the Bank of New South Wales, Sydney, dated 17th May, 1869, and uttering the same to Mr. Pring, chemist, of Lower George-street. The…

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Water Police Court. Before the Water Police and other Magistrates

Sydney Mail · Saturday 29 May 1869 · page 14

Henrick Frederick August Kenger appeared before the court on warrant, wherein he is charged with larceny as a bailee. Constable Crawford deposed that he arrested prisoner at 9 p.m. on Friday, in the Fortune of War…

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Supposed Murder

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 29 May 1869 · page 7

THE following circumstance lead to the belief that a murder has been committed:—About a quarter-past 1 o'clock yesterday morning, as Sergeant Goldrick of No. 1 Division was going along his beat, he…

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The Chilwell Murder

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 29 May 1869 · page 10

The inquest on the body of William Danagher who was killed in a tit of passionate jealousy by a young man named Fuller, was held on Saturday at the Geelong Hospital. The evidence of…

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Supposed Murder in Broughamplace

Empire · Saturday 29 May 1869 · page 3

The following particulars concerning this mysterious affair are all that have transpired up to the present time. The inquest upon the body of the woman will be resumed this morning, when further evidence…

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Banco Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 29 May 1869 · page 8

Before his Honor Sir ALFRED STEPHEN, Chief Justice, and a jury of four. HASSALL V. RODD. The trial of this case was resumed…

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Insolvency Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 29 May 1869 · page 8

BEFORE the CHIEF COMMISSIONER. In the estate of Edmond James Scrivener, a third meeting. Debts were proved, a report was read by the official assignee, and the meeting terminated…

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Law Gazette. Criminal Court. Friday, May 21T. Before his Honor Mr. Justice CHEESE, and a common jury. MURDER

Sydney Mail · Saturday 29 May 1869 · page 14

The case Regina v. Taylor (murder) was called on the first thing this morning, the jury having been looked up all night. They still disagreed, and the foreman announced that there was no probability of their agreeing…

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Suspected Murder—body of a Woman Found

Sydney Mail · Saturday 29 May 1869 · page 4

ABOUT a quarter past 1 o'clock yesterday morning, during the time that Sergeant Goldrick was going his round., while walking along Brougham-place, he observed a sack leaning against a wall at the back of some houses known as…

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Central Police Court.—friday. (Before Captain Scott, P.M., and Messrs. Hordern, Hunt, Campbell, and Birrell.)

Empire · Saturday 29 May 1869 · page 4

Emma Tye, charged with stealing a dress and other articles of the value at £1 18s, the property of Charles A. Horsley, was remanded until to-day. Daniel Brien pleaded guilty to stealing a quantity…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 29 May 1869 · page 8

BEFORE his Honor Mr. Justice FAUCETT and juries of four. PAWL[?] V. READ. The trial of this case was resumed and concluded. It…

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Insolvent Court. Before the Chief Commissioner

Sydney Mail · Saturday 29 May 1869 · page 14

In the estate of Janus Ponsonby, a certificate was granted. In the estate of John Newman, an application in person for certificate was made, but the notice in Government…

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The New Zealand War. Tee Native Meeting at Ohineroa. Horrible Murder of a Maori Woman

Sydney Mail · Saturday 29 May 1869 · page 11

WE HAVE received from a gentleman well informed in native mutters, and who has recently visited the East C[?]st, some important information respecting the native meeting at Ohineroa, and the doings of the leading Hauhau…

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Action for Slander. Supreme Court—thursday. Banco Court. Before his Honor Sir Alfred Stephen, Chief Justice, and a jury of four. HASSALL v. RODD

Sydney Mail · Saturday 29 May 1869 · page 14

This was an action for slander by Mr. Rowland Hassall against Mr. James Rodd, M.L.A. The slanders declared upon were various statements made in the course of certain evidence given by the defendant before the…

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Law. Supreme Court.—friday. (Before his Honor Sir Alfred Stephen, Chief Justice, and a jury of four.) HASSALL V. RODD

Empire · Saturday 29 May 1869 · page 4

The Attorney-General, Mr. Darvall, Q C Sir James Martin, Q C., and Mr. Darley instructed by Messrs. Want, Son, and Johnson, for the plaintiff; Mr. M. II. Stephen, Mr. Butler, and Mr. Salomons, instructed by…

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Central Police Court. Saturday. Before his Worship the Police Magistrate, with Messrs. Love and Bray

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 31 May 1869 · page 2

Emma Tighe, charged with stealing a dressing gown, sheets, and other articles, valued at £1 19s., the property of Charles A. Horsley, was sent to gaol for three months. Thomas Pickering, brought up charged with stealing a…

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Water Police Court.—saturday. (Bsforo Mr. Voss.)

Empire · Monday 31 May 1869 · page 3

Mary M'Keon, an idle and disorderly woman, was sent to gaol for one month. Richard Reard was charged with disobeying a summons of the Court, for making use of indecent…

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