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Courts & crime, 1862

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Law. Supreme Court. Business for This Day

Empire · Monday 17 February 1862 · page 5

JURY COURT.—Cuthbert v. Hogg. part heard; Irsing v. Robey: Robey v. the Australian Joint Stock Bank. BANCO COURT.—Si [?] v. the Municipality of Red[?] part heard; [?]ssiter and another v. [?] Chambers…

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Murder of Inspector Pettinger. (Abridged from the S. A. Register, 5th February.)

Empire · Monday 17 February 1862 · page 8

THE city of Adelaide has perhaps never been so suddenly and so radely startled as it was yesterday. About half-past four o'olock in the afternoon a report ran like wildfire through the principal thoroughfares that Mr…

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The Murder of Inspector Pettinger. (Abridged from the S. A. Register, February 5.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 17 February 1862 · page 8

THE city of Adelaide has, perhaps never been so suddenly and to rudely startled as it was yesterday. About half past four o'clock in the afternoon a report ran like wildfire through the principal thoroughfares that Mr. Richard…

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Central Police Court.—monday

Empire · Tuesday 18 February 1862 · page 5

BEFORE the Police Magistrate, and Messrs. Spence, Ronald, and S. Cohen. Four persons charged with drunkenness were discharged…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 18 February 1862 · page 8

BEFORE Mr. J. Shoobert, and Mr. J. B. Smithers. Ellis L. Lee, apprehended on suspicion that he was a deserter, acknowledged that he belonged to R. M. S. Cordelia, and was sent on board the Pelorus…

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 18 February 1862 · page 8

BEFORE the Police Magistrate, with Messrs. S. Cohen, Spence, and Ronald. Mary Ann Monks was charged with being an idle and disorderly person, having no place of abode, nor having…

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Lambing Flat. [From Our Special Commissioner.] Police Court.—february 13

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 18 February 1862 · page 3

BEFORE R. H. Fitzsimmons, C. O. M. Clark, and Captain Battye, J.P. Michael A. Davis and Aaron Von Ehrenstedt were brought before the Court to-day, charged with sticking up…

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Banco Court

Empire · Tuesday 18 February 1862 · page 5
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Before the Chief Justice and a jury of four. SIRKETT v MUNICIPALITY OF REDVERN. This was an action for damage done to plaintiff's house property, in George-street, Redfern, by raising the…

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Insolvency Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 18 February 1862 · page 8

BEFORE the Chief Commissioner. In the estate of Samuel S. Rogers, an adjourned examination. Two witnesses were examined by Mr. Dick on behalf of the official assignee…

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Insolvency Court.—monday

Empire · Tuesday 18 February 1862 · page 5

BEFORE the Chief Commissioner. In the estate of Thomas Fletcher, a single meeting. Neither insolvent nor any creditor appeared. In the estate of Robert Carter, a single meeting…

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Metropolitan District Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 18 February 1862 · page 2

BEFORE J. S. Dowling, Esq. WHITE V. DUFFY. Plaintiff claimed £8 2s. for the hire of a cab and pair of horses by the defendant, on the 24th, 25th, and 26th days…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 18 February 1862 · page 8

BEFORE Mr. Justice Wise, and a special jury of twelve. CUTHBERT V. HOGG. The trial of this case (which was commenced on Tuesday last, and lasted over Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday)…

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Windsor District Court [From Our Correspondent.]

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 18 February 1862 · page 2

THE Court sat on Thursday last, before Alfred Cheeke, Esq., Judge. There were 132 cases, the whole of which were disposed of in the course of the day. There were few cases of importance, We subjoin particulars of the…

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Committal of Peisley, the Bushranger, for Wilful Murder. From Our Correspondent

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 18 February 1862 · page 5

CARCOAR, Wednesday, Feb. 12.—The noted John Peisley was brought up for examination on a charge of wilfully murdering one William Benyon. There was a large attendance of magistrates, and the Court-house was…

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Law. Supreme Court.—monday. Sittings for the Trail of Causes

Empire · Tuesday 18 February 1862 · page 5

BEFORE Mr. Justice WISE and a special jury of twelve. CUTHBERT v. HOGG. The trial of this action, which was commenced on Tuesday last, and was continued all Wednesday,…

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Central Police Court.—tuesday. Before the Police Magistrate, and Messrs. M. Levey, Kettle, and Peden

Empire · Wednesday 19 February 1862 · page 5

Four persons charged with drunkeness were discharged. Johanna Kelly was; charged by constable Tant with being of unsound mind. The officer stated that he saw…

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Central Police Court. Tuesday. Before the Police Magistrate, with Messrs. Day, K[?] Peden, and S. Cohen

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 19 February 1862 · page 4

Joanna Kelly, taken into custody for protection [?] person of unsound mind, was ordered to be impri[?] seven days for medical treatment and restraint, in de[?] sureties for her good behaviour…

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Water Police Court—tuesday

Empire · Wednesday 19 February 1862 · page 5

BEFORE Mr. M. Asher. Michael Fracey, labourer, convicted of drunkenness and riotons conduct in Goorge-street, was fined 10s., or forty-eight hours…

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Water Police Court. Tuesday. Before Mr. M. Asher

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 19 February 1862 · page 4

In the case of John Daly, apprehended as incapable of taking care of his cab through drunkenness, and for [?] appearance this morning ball had been given, it was ordered that the recognisances be esireated in consequence of his…

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