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Courts & crime, 1869

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Central Police Court.—monday. (Before Captain Scott, P.M., and Messrs. Pearce and Josephson)

Empire · Tuesday 26 January 1869 · page 4

Thirty-one minor offenders were brought before the court and fined. Emma Smith was charged by constable Lawless, with, violent behaviour in the police station…

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Insolvency Court. Surrenders

Empire · Tuesday 26 January 1869 · page 4

James Kelly, late of Albury, publican, Liabilites, £833 14s. lOd. Assets, £1066 ls. 6d. Amount of surplus assets, £232 6s. 8[?]. Cause of insolvency: Destruction of business premises known as the Hume…

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Water Police Court.—wednesday. (Before his Worship the Water Police Magistrate, J. Oatley, and Evans.)

Empire · Thursday 28 January 1869 · page 2

Themas Fletcher, 27, was brought up as a deserter from the Royal Artillery, Was remanded to the military authorities. Regina'd O. Thomas, seaman, having been locked…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 28 January 1869 · page 6

BEFORE the Water Plice Magistrate and Messrs. J. Oatley and Evans. Thomas Wilson, Daniel Lyon, Daniel M'Kinnon, James Hill, Reginalt Thomas, Henry Cunningham, Patrick…

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 28 January 1869 · page 6

BEFORE their Worships the Plice Magistrate, Messr. Chapman, Hughes, Ronwick, Hunt, Day and Murphy. Sixteen prisoners were brought before the Bench. Of these, four were discharged, and two were romanded…

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Insolvenoy Court

Empire · Thursday 28 January 1869 · page 2

January 25—Albury: Ogle James Moore, asjourned seconf from 31st December, 1868, at 11 o'clock. February 1.—Bathurst: James Potter, single, at 11 o'clock…

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Insolvency Court. Wednesday. Surrenders

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 28 January 1869 · page 6

HAMILTON White, Newtown, labourer. Liabilities,.£293. Assets,.£3. Mr. Sempill, official assignee. Thomas Neate, of Morpeth, labourer. Liabilities, £23 O8. 2d. Asset, £2. Mr. Sempill, official assignee…

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Central Police Court.—wednesday. (Before Captain Scott, P.M., Messrs, Pinhey, Hughes, and Hunt) Charge of Embezzlement

Empire · Thursday 28 January 1869 · page 2

Patrick Waters Carter, on bail, under remand, charged with embezzling the sum of £58 12s. 10d., the property of his employers, W. and C. York, was again brought before the Court…

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 29 January 1869 · page 2

BEFORE their Worships the Police Magistrate, Messrs. Levey, Birrell, Smithers, Thompson, Day, and Murphy. Of twenty-three prisoners who were brought before the Bench, three were discharged, and other three were…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 29 January 1869 · page 3

BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate, with Messrs. G. Hill and A. Hordern. James Tapp was fined 5s.; in default, to be imprisoned forty-eight hours, for throwing stones in…

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Water Police Court. (Before the Water Police Magistrate and Messrs. Hordern and Hill.) the Charge Against Sergeant Dwyer

Empire · Friday 29 January 1869 · page 8

This was a charge against Sargeant Dwyer for viola tion of duty, in ar[?] one John Murray, and illtreating him whilst escorting him to the police station. Mr. Roberts appeared for Sergeant Dwyer. Inspector…

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Central Police Court. (Before Mr.W.Diy.JP.) Charge of Embezzlement

Empire · Friday 29 January 1869 · page 8

Patrick Waters Carter, CD bail, under remand from yesterday, was charged with embezzling thesum of £58 12s. 10J. at various periods, the property of William and Charles Yorke…

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Insolvency Court. Certificate Mertings

Empire · Friday 29 January 1869 · page 8

February 1.—Bathurat: Jamas Potter, single, at ll O'clock. February 2.—Sydney: Nicholas Walpole Raven, Richard Giles, John M Cardle, George Stanger…

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Police. Central Police Court. Before the City Magistrate

Sydney Mail · Saturday 30 January 1869 · page 3

George Brown, alias Dunn, was summarily convicted of having, on Sunday morning, robbed two men on Hyde Park. Samuel Waters deposed that he was drinking on Saturday night, and some time after midnight went to…

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 30 January 1869 · page 9

BEFORE their Worships the Police Magistrate, Messrs. Jolly, Renny, G. Hill, Day, Campbell, Hordern, Evans, and Day. Thirteen prisoners were brought before the Bench, of…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 30 January 1869 · page 9

BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate, with Mr. R. A. Hunt, Mr. R. P. Raymond, Mr. A. Levy, Mr. J. I. Kettle, and Mr. W. Chatfield. Under informations by senior-sergeant Anderson, James…

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Water Police Court. Before the Water Police and other Magistrates

Sydney Mail · Saturday 30 January 1869 · page 3

James Copeland, 22, was brought up for protection, supposed to be of unsound mind. Constable M'Bride received him into custody last night, at the Sailors' Home, where he was tied by his arms and legs; he was very violent, and…

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Water Police Court.—friday. (Before the Water Police Megistrate and messrs Hunt,Chatfield;and Raymond.)

Empire · Saturday 30 January 1869 · page 3

Two indecent persons were discharged, proof of their guilt not being forthcoming. (Become J. Kettle, Hunt, and Levy), There nineteen summonses upon the list. Of…

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Central Police Court.—friday. (Bwfore Captain Scott, P.M, and Messrs. Jolly and Renny.)

Empire · Saturday 30 January 1869 · page 3

Margaret Roos, Margaret Gardiner, and Mary Cain, were sent to gaol for one month each, having no lawful means of support or fixed home. John Callaghan was charged with stealing n roll of…

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Insolvency Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 30 January 1869 · page 9

THE following estates were surrendered:- Joseph Fubbs, of Little Hartley, confectioner, out of business. Linbilities, £174 8s. Assets, £10. Mr. Humphery, official assignee…

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