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Courts & crime, 1872

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Law. Supreme Court.—saturday, 10Th February

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 12 February 1872 · page 4

SPEGIAL SITTINGS.—E[?]LESIASTICAL JURISDICTION. BEFORE Mr. Justice HARGRAVE and a special jury of twelve. MACDONALD AND WIPE V. WATSON AND WIFE…

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Insolvency Court. Saturday. the undermentioned estates were surrendered:—

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 12 February 1872 · page 4

Hugh Carruthers, of Wattle-atrcet, Chippendale, Sydney, coach trimmer. Liabilities, £85 3s. 4d., of which £7 10s. is secured. Assets, £14. Mr. Humphery, official assignee…

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Supreme Court. Saturday. Special Sittings—[?]esiastical Jurisdiction. Before Mr. Justice Hargrave and a special jury of twelve.)

Evening News · Monday 12 February 1872 · page 3

MACDONALD AND WIFE V. WATSON AND WIFE. Messrs. Darley, Owen, and Davis, instructed by Messrs. Colquhoun and Colquhoun, of West Maitland, appeared for the plaintiffs; the Attorney-General…

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Water Police Court. Monday. Before the Water Police Magistrate and Mr. Curran

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 13 February 1872 · page 7

Seven persons found drank in the streets were severally fined. Henry Bradford, charged with throwing stones to the danger of persons passing ia Gas-lane was traed 10s., in…

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Central Police Court. Monday. Before the Mayor and the Police Magistrate, with Messrs. Spence, Pinhey, Powell, Murphy, Smithers, Lester, Murphy, and Meares

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 13 February 1872 · page 7

Thirty-two persons convicted of drunkenness or of riotous behaviour were fined in sums varying from 5s. to 20s. John Bolton, 20, was summarily convicted of having yesterday stolen a saddle, of the value of 35s., from the…

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Police Courts, This Day

Evening News · Tuesday 13 February 1872 · page 3

CENTRAL POLICE COURT. (Before the Mayor and Captain Scott, with Messrs. Evens, Pinhey, Smart, and Cohen.) Hugh W. Burchell, was brought up charged with burglarieusly entering the house of one Sarah Valentine and stealing therefrom 2s on the 12th inst…

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Insolvency Court. Meetings of Creditors

Empire · Tuesday 13 February 1872 · page 4

Wednesday, February 14, at 11 a.m. William Ringland, adjourned single from the 8th December last; in re Robert Ingall, official assigned to file account current and plan of distribution, in pursuance of…

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District Court.—monday. (Before Mr District Court Judge Dowling and a jury of four.)

Empire · Tuesday 13 February 1872 · page 4

TAYLOR V. MURRAY.—In this case, which was heard on Friday, and upon which his Honor reserved judgment until Monday morning, a verdiot was returned for the plaintiff for the full amount…

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Insolvency Court. Monday. Before the Chiof Commissioner

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 13 February 1872 · page 7

In the estate of Enoch D. A. Trotter, a special meeting. Two witnesses were examined by Mr. Hart for the official assignee, and the meeting terminated. In the estate of Samuel Terry Hughes, deceased, a…

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Metropolitan District Court. Monday. Before District Court Judge DOWLING and a jury of four. MANN V. M'RICARD

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 13 February 1872 · page 7

This was an action brought by Robert Mann, of Campbell-street, Sydney, against Henry M'Ricard, of Bathurststreet, Sydney, for detenue and assault. The plaintiff sought to recover £30 damages. The case arose out…

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Supreme Court Monday. Sittings for the Trial of Causes. Banco Court. (Before Mr. Justice F[?]ucett, and a jury of four.)

Evening News · Tuesday 13 February 1872 · page 4

O'BRIEN V GORDON. Mr. Darley in[?]tructed by Mr. S. C. Brown appeared for the plaintiff; Mr. Davies instructed by Mr. Green for the defendant…

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Juey Court. (Before Mr. Justice Cheske and a jury of four.)

Evening News · Tuesday 13 February 1872 · page 4

BARNES V MACKINTOSH. Mr. Butler, instructed by Mr. Roberts, appeared for the plaintiff; Mr. M. H. Stephen and Mr. Pilcher, instructed by Mr. Yarnton, for the defendant…

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Law. Supreme Court.—monday, February 12. Sittings for the Trial of Causes. Jury Court. Before Mr. Justice CHEEKE and a jury of four. BARNES V. MACKINTOSH

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 13 February 1872 · page 7

The trial of this case—a suit under the Real Property Act, to detcrmine a question of title to a piece of land on the Old Botany Road—was resumed from the last sittings for causes in 1871, and lasted the whole day, without being…

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Jury Court. (Before Mr. Justice Checke and a jury of four.) Darnes V Mackintosh

Empire · Tuesday 13 February 1872 · page 4

Mr. Butler, Instructed by Mr. Roberia, appeared for the plaintiff; Mr. M H. Stephen and Mr. Pilcher, instructed by Mr. Yarnton, for the defendant. Jury: Messrs. Hugh Dixson, junior, 363, Crown…

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Monday. Sittings for the Trial of Causes. Panco Court. (Before Mr. Justice Faucctt, and a jury of four.) O'brien Y Gordon

Empire · Tuesday 13 February 1872 · page 4

Mr. Darley instucted by Mr, S. C. Brown appeared for the plaintiff; Mr. Davies instructed by Mr. Greon for the defendant. JURY.—Messrs. Benjamin Spright Haigh, of…

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L a W. Supreme Court—saturday. Special SlTTINGS—ECCLESIABTICAL JURISDICTION. (Before Mr. Justice Hargrave and a special jury of twelve.) Macdonald and Wife V. Watson and Wife

Empire · Tuesday 13 February 1872 · page 3

Messrs. Darley, Owen, aud Davis, instructed by Messrs. Colquboun and Colquhoun, of West Maitland, appeared for the plaintiffs; the Attorney—General sir William Manning Q, C., Messrs. M. H. Stephen,…

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Police Courts, This Day Water Police Court. (Before the Water Police Magistrate, with Mr. Josephson and Captain Evans.)

Evening News · Wednesday 14 February 1872 · page 3

Five drunkards were fined. Charles Holmes, charged with tiring obscene language in Datchett-street, Balmain, was ordered to pay a fine of 20s, with 6s 6d oosts, or seven days' in…

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Water Police Court— Tuesday. (Before the Water Police Magistrate, and Messrs. Renwick, Leater, Hall, and Loxton.)

Empire · Wednesday 14 February 1872 · page 3

Joshna Miller, a boy about ten years of age, was brought up by his mother, who stated that he was beyond her control, and was habitually wandering about the streets. Ordered to be sent on board the…

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Water Police Court. Tuesday. Before the Water Police Magistrate and Messrs. Hale, Lester, Loxton, and Samuel Goold

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 14 February 1872 · page 4

Several drunkards were fined in the usual penalty. Brauton v. Brunton.—Defendant, who was summoned by his wife for maintenance, consented to an order for the payment of 10s. a week for twelve months…

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Central Police Court. Tuesday. Before the Mayor and the Police Magistrate, with Messrs. P[?]hey, Evans, Sma[?] and Cohen

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 14 February 1872 · page 4

Five persons were fined for drunkenness; and three persons were fined 10s. each for ind[?]nt beliaviour in Hyde Park. Altert Haywood was charged with stealing in a dwelling…

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