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Courts & crime, 1861

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 12 February 1861 · page 2

BEFORE Mr. Justice Wise and a special jury of twelve. FRASER [?]BODY AND ANOTHER. This was an action for trespass upon a cattle run in the Maneroo district. The substantial question, as in most…

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

Empire · Tuesday 12 February 1861 · page 8

BEFORE Mr. Justice Wise and a Special Jury of Twelve. FRASER V. FREEBODY AND ANOTHER. This was an action for trespass upon a squattage in the district of Maneroo, involving a question of…

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Law Proceedings This Day. Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 12 February 1861 · page 3

JURY COURT.—Fraser v. Freebody and another (part heard); Dumaresq v. Robertson; Br[?]s[?]n v. Mc[?]tt. BARCO COURT. —Smith v. Shepherd (part hea[?]d); Morris (assignee) v. Porter; Adams and others v. Castle and others;…

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The War in New Zealand. Desperate Night Assault by the Maories: Their Repulse and Defeat

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 12 February 1861 · page 4

BY the Lord Worsley, we have news from Taranaki (New Plymouth), to the 23rd ultimo. The Auckland paners give fall details of a determined night attack by the Waikatos on No. 3 redoubt —which, it…

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Metropolitan District Court. Jury Cau[?] for To-day

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 12 February 1861 · page 3

Bergin and another v. Pockley and another (part heard); Hall v. English; Sallaway v. S[?]mpill…

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Nelson. Daring Robbery of Ten Thousand Pounds. Police Court. Monday, January 28th, 1861. (Before J. Poynner, Resident Manistrate, R. K. New come, and J.P. Robinson, Esqs.)

Empire · Tuesday 12 February 1861 · page 3

S. Wakeford, engineer; G. Siddels, seaman; H. Levistan, 2nd engineer; and Thomas Scaife, purser, on board the I.R.M. CO.'S steamer Air edale, were brought up on the information of Captain Johns, acting for the…

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Water Police COURT.—Tuesday

Empire · Wednesday 13 February 1861 · page 5

BEFORE S. North, and W. S. Deloitte, Esq. Mat Maskel, seaman of the Walter Hood, was brought before the Court, charged with assaulting Bernhard Wallack. It appears that on yesterday morning…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 13 February 1861 · page 8

BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate, Lieutenant Sadleir, and Mr. W. S Delo[?]te. John Carr and John Murray, seamen, who had deserted from the ship Solway, were sentenced to three weeks…

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 13 February 1861 · page 8

BEFORE the Police Magistrate, with Messrs. Laycook, Lenthall, Cullen, Murphy, and Ronald. Eight drunkards were fined 10s. each; and one (Winifred Bragg), 20s. The latter was also convicted of…

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Banco Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 13 February 1861 · page 2

Before Mr. Justice Milford and a jury of four. SMITH V. SHEPHERD. The trial of this case again lasted all day without terminating…

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Central Police COURT.—Tuesday. BEFORE Captain Scott, and Messrs. Lay[?]k, Shcoberr and Armitage

Empire · Wednesday 13 February 1861 · page 5

Eight drunkards were fined 10s. each and one 20s. James Gagan wes summond for not delivering up possession of a house and premises, occupied by binealter receiving due notice. William O'Sullivan, atated…

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Insolvency Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 13 February 1861 · page 8

BEFORE the Chief Commissioner.— Certificates of discharge were granted to William Richardson Miller, William Steven Watson, James Coember, Charles Baker, Dennis Boragry, John M Larn[?]…

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INSOLVENT COURT.—Tuesday

Empire · Wednesday 13 February 1861 · page 5

BEFORE the Chief Commissioner. CERTIFICATE MEETINGS.—William Richardson, miller, william Stephen Watson, James Coomber, Charles Baker, Dennis Barragery, John M'Laren, Thomas…

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Metropolitan District Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 13 February 1861 · page 8

BEFORE the Judge and a jury of four. BERGIN AND ANOTHER V. LAMB AND ANOTHER. The Court was occupied all day in the further hearing of this case, which did not terminate…

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Law. Supreme Court.—tuesday. Sittings the Trial of Causes. Jury Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 13 February 1861 · page 2

BEFORE Mr. Justice Wise, and a special jury of twelve. F[?] V. [?] AND ANOTHER. This was an action of trespass, in which the plaintiff complained of damages sustained by the defendants trespassing with their…

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Law Proceedings This Day. Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 13 February 1861 · page 8

JURY COURT.—Brenan v. Moffat. BANCO COURT.—Smith v. Shepherd (part heard; Morris (assignee) v. Porter; Adams and others v. Clarkes and others; Stilling and another v. Murnin; Rusden v. Pitt…

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Metropolitan District Court. Cause List for To-day

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 13 February 1861 · page 8

FOR JUDGMENT.—Smith v. Murial; Leathes v. Sempill. JURY CAUSES.—Bergin and another v. Pookley and another; (part heard); Hall v. English; Sallaway v. Sempill…

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Metropolitan District Court. Cause List for To-day for Judgement

Empire · Wednesday 13 February 1861 · page 5

Smith v. Muriel. Lesthes v. Sempill. JUSY, CAUSES. Bargen and another v. Pockley and another, part he[?]…

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 14 February 1861 · page 2

BEFORE the Right Worshipful the Mayor, with Messrs. Ross, G. Hill, Cooper, Laycock, Asher, Ronald, and Peder. Five drunkards were fined 10s each, and a man named…

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Water Police COURT.—Wednesday

Empire · Thursday 14 February 1861 · page 2

BEFORE S. North, Esq. Edward Roach was arrested and brought before the Court, charged with stealing an air gun, the propoerty of John Speerin, pawnbroker, George-street. On Tuesday…

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