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Courts & crime, 1862

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Law and Police. Central Criminal Court. Monday, 3Rd February. Before Mr. Justice Wise. EMRE[?]ZLEBMENT

Sydney Mail · Saturday 8 February 1862 · page 7

George William Williamson was indicted for that he, at Sydney, in the colony of New South Writes, on the 21st of October, 1861, being then and there a clerk in the employ of one Charles Leverrier, did feloniously take and embezzle…

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Metropolitan District Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 8 February 1862 · page 5

BEFORE J. S. Dowling, Esq., Judge. The greater portion of the day was occupied in hearing motions, and among others was the case of Peck v. Tolano, which was an application for a new trial. Judgment…

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Central Criminal Court. Monday, 3Rd February

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Chronicle · Saturday 8 February 1862 · page 3

BEFORE Mr Justice Wise EMBEZZLEMENT— Goorge William Williamson was indicted for that he, at Sydney, in the colony of New South Wales, on the 21st of Octobor, 1861, being then…

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Insolvency Court. Monday. Before the Registrar

Sydney Mail · Saturday 8 February 1862 · page 8

In the estate of Thomas O'Connor, a special meeting was held, at which one debt was proved. In the estate of Thomas M. K. M'Leod, a third mooting. The official [?]gnee read his report, and (ne creditors…

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Law. Supreme Court.—friday. Special Banco Sitting

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 8 February 1862 · page 5

BEFORE the full Court. CAMERON V. HAY. Their Honors the Chief Justice and Mr. Justice Milford gave judgment in this case, refusing a new trial, with costs…

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Law. Supreme Court.—friday. Sittings in Banco

Empire · Saturday 8 February 1862 · page 5

BEFORE the Chief Justice and Mr. Justice Wise. The COURT delivered judgment in the following Cases CAMERON v. HAY. This action arose out of a dispute in regard to the…

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Central Criminal Court. Wednesday. Before Mr. Justice Wise

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 8 February 1862 · page 4

Jana Ali, Cadar, Maun Khan, Moideen Hadjee, Ali, Hassein, and Cadar, were charged with the wilful murder of Syed Hamet, on board the ship Shah Jeban, on the 1st of January, 1862…

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The Late Murder on Board the Shah Jehan. To the Editor of the Empire

Empire · Saturday 8 February 1862 · page 2

SIR,—The trial of the lascar seamen belonging to the ship Shah Jehan being now concluded, may I'request permission, through the medium of your journal, to ask whether it is right or just that the sentence of death…

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Supreme Court. Tuesday.—special Banco Sitting. Before the Chief Justice and Mr. Justice Milford, RIGN[?]Y v. DANGAR

Sydney Mail · Saturday 8 February 1862 · page 8

This was a motien for a new trial in an action respecting the boundary between contiguous runs—the Guy Fawkes run belonging to the plaintiff, and the Serpentine run belonging to the defendant. The case was tried at…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 10 February 1862 · page 3

BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate and Mr. T. C. Breillat. Michael Coffey, found drunk in the streets, was fined 5s. Robert Bride, labourer, George-street, was charged with…

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 10 February 1862 · page 3

BEFORE the Police Magistrate, with Mr. Peden, and Mr. Ronald. Two persons apprehended for drunkenness were discharged. Joshua Hutchison, publican, found fighting in…

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Central Police Court.—saturday

Empire · Monday 10 February 1862 · page 5

BEFORE the Police Magistrate and Mr. M. Peden. Three persons obarged with drunkenness were discharged. Louisa Hudson and Sarah Davis, charged with being idle and disorderly characters, were each…

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Water Police Court—saturday

Empire · Monday 10 February 1862 · page 5

BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate, and Mr. T. C. [?] Michael Coffey, labourer, pleaded guilty of drunkenness and incapability, in George-street. and was fined 5s…

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Parramatta District Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 10 February 1862 · page 3

BEFORE A. Cheeke, Esq., Judge. THURSDAY, 6TH FEBRUARY. The Court opened with a cause list containing about seventy cases. There were several for higher amounts, but…

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Law. Supreme Court

Empire · Monday 10 February 1862 · page 5

JURY COURT.—List of causes for trial during the sittings at Sydney, commencing on Monday, 10th February 1862.—Special Juries of Twelve.—Lloyd v. Wentworth; Irving v. Robey; Robey v. the Australian Joint Stock…

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Insolvency Court.—saturday. New Insolvents

Empire · Monday 10 February 1862 · page 5

William Edney, of Liverpool-street, Sydney, teacher. Liabilites, £19 12s. 6d. Assets, £1 16s. 6d. Deficit, £17 16s. Mr. F. W. Perry, official assignee. MEETINGS OF CREDITORS…

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Law. Supreme Court.—friday. Special Banco Sittings

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 10 February 1862 · page 2

BEFORE the full Court. CAMERON V. HAY. The following was the Judgement of the Court in this case:—…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 11 February 1862 · page 2

BEFORE Mr. R. Renald and Mr. J. Williams. Joseph Storey, for drunkenness, and use of obscene language on the Circular Quay, was fined 20s., or to be imprisoned for seven days…

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 11 February 1862 · page 2

BEFORE the Police Magistrate, with Messrs. Ross, M. M. Cohen, S. Cohen, Murphy, and Smithors. Four persons apprehended for drunkenness were discharged…

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Central Police Court.—monday. Before the Police Magistrate, and Messrs, M. Cohen, S. Cohen, and R. S. Ross

Empire · Tuesday 11 February 1862 · page 5

Four persons, charged with drunkenness, were discharged. Hugh O'Brien, charged with fighting in Market-street, was fined 10., or in default twenty-four hours in gaol…

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