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Courts & crime, 1862

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Water Police Court—monday. Before Messrs. R. Ronald and John Williams

Empire · Tuesday 11 February 1862 · page 5

Joseph Storey, seaman, pleaded guilty of drunkenness and using obscene and insulting language towards the landlady of the Volunteer Hotel, Circular Quay, on Saturday afternoon, and was fined 20…

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Banco Court

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

Before Mr. Justice Milford, and a jury of four. MACIEL V. HORT. This was an action for casks and shooks sold and delivered by the plaintiff to the defendant. Both parties…

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Training School for the Police

Empire · Tuesday 11 February 1862 · page 8

WE are happy to learn, and be the first to announce, that, in addition to the already numerous qualifications required by the new Police Act, no constable is in future to be appointed unless he shall have first been elected a…

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Metropolitan District Court

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

BEFORE J. S. Dowling, Esq., Judgo. PECK V. TOLANO. The plaint in this case alleged that plaintiff was to be hired by written agreement for three months as leader of…

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

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

BEFORE Mr. Justice Wise, and a special jury of twelve. FINES. Francis Giles, of Waverley; J. V. Gorman, of Paddington; Sigmund Hoffnung, of Sydney; Francis M'Nab, of…

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Insolvency Court.—monday. Before the Chief Commissioner

Empire · Tuesday 11 February 1862 · page 5

In the estate of John Ledwidge, a second meeting. Neither insolvent nor any creditor appeared. In the estate of John Sweeny, a second meeting, Insolvent did not appear. One debt was proved…

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Law. Supreme Court.—monday. Sittings for the Trial of Causes. Jury Court. Before Mr. Justice Wise. Jurors Fined

Empire · Tuesday 11 February 1862 · page 5

The following jurors wera fined £5 each for non-attendance, with an intimation that additional fines would be imposed if they were absent when the next case was called on:—F. Giles, Esq., of Waverloy; J.V…

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Central Criminal Court.—monday. Before his Honor Mr. Justion Wise. SENTENCES

Empire · Tuesday 11 February 1862 · page 5

The prisoner George Harris (a Chinaman), and Willliam Davis, found guilty of an attempt to commit an unnatural offence while serving sentences at Cockatoo Island, were, this morning, brought up for sentences…

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Central Police Court.—tuesday

Empire · Wednesday 12 February 1862 · page 8

BEFORE his Worship the Mayor and Mr. Kettle. Six persons, charged with drunkeness, were discharged. Neil Johnson was charged by constable Lenthall with…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 12 February 1862 · page 2

BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate, Mr. M. Metcalfe, and Mr. L. V. Dulhunty. John Cornwell, and John Nestor, each of whom had been found drunk and incapable in the streets, were severally…

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 12 February 1862 · page 2

BEFORE the Right Worshipful the Mayor, with Messrs. Kettle, Day, Murphy, Asher, S. Cohen, and Pedon. Five persons, apprehended for drunkenness, were discharged…

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Water Police Court—tuesday

Empire · Wednesday 12 February 1862 · page 8

BEFORE the Water Polioe Magistrate, and Messrs. W. H. Eldred, M. Metcalfe, and Lieutenant Dulhunty. John Connell and John Weston pleaded guilty of drunkenness and incapability, and were each fined os.,…

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Banco Court

Empire · Wednesday 12 February 1862 · page 8

Before Mr. Justice Milford, and a jury of four. MACIEL v. MORT. The trial of this action was commenced on Monday. When the evidence was completed the counsel for the…

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Insolvency Court.—tuesday

Empire · Wednesday 12 February 1862 · page 8

ANDREWS AND SEMPILL.—JUDGMENT OF SUPREME COURT. His Honor, on taking his seat, stated that he felt it necessary to refer to a representation contained in a judgment of the Supreme Court in the above matter,…

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Metropolitan District Court.—monday

Empire · Wednesday 12 February 1862 · page 8

BEFORE Mr. J. S. Dowling, District Judge. PECK V. TOLANO. In this case the plaint set forth that plaintiff was to be [?]ired by written agreement as leader of the orchestra…

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Insolvency Court. Tuesday. Before the Chief Commissioner

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 12 February 1862 · page 2

His Honor, on taking his seat, said that he felt it necessary toreter to a representation contained in a judgment of the Supreme Court, in the matter of Andrews and S[?]mpill, published in the daily newspapers of Monday. With…

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

Empire · Wednesday 12 February 1862 · page 8

BEFORE Mr. Justice Wise, and a special jury of twelve. LLOYD v. WENTWORTH. This was an action for libel by Mr. John Charles Lloyd against the Honourable William Charles Wentworth,…

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Law. Supreme Court.—thursday. Sittings for the Trial of Causes. Jury Court. Before Mr. Justice Wise, and a special jury of twelve. LLOYD V. WENTWORTH

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 12 February 1862 · page 2

The trial of this case, which was commenced on Monday, was now resumed and concluded. It was an action for libel, in which the damages were laid at £20,000…

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Banco Court. Before Mr. Justice Milford and a jury of four. MACIEL v. HORT

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 12 February 1862 · page 2

This was an action for the value of casks and shooks, sold by the plaintiff to the defendant on board the Comoro, and delivered to defendant on board the Caroline Hort, and the Sylph, and at the wharf. Both parties were captains of…

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Metropolitan District Court. Tuesday. Before J. S. Dowling, Esq., Judge. HUDSON V. the Redfern Municipality

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 12 February 1862 · page 2

This was an action for excessive and illegal distress, the trial of which occupied a considerable, time. Judgment reserved. MALONEY V. STEVENS…

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