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Sydney · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1862

3,190 stories in Sydney's papers · page 17 of 160

Murder of Inspector Pettinger

Freeman's Journal · Wednesday 19 February 1862 · page 2

The city of Adelaide bas perhaps never been so suddenly and so ru[?]ly startled as it was yesterday. About half-past four o'clock in the afternoon a report ran like wild-fire through the…

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Banco Court

Empire · Wednesday 19 February 1862 · page 5

Before tbe Chief Justice and a jury or four. RO SITER AND ANOTHER V. DAWSON. This case came before the Court by a writ of revision, under the order of Mr. Justice Milford, in the action of…

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Law Proceedinos, This Day. Supreme Court

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

JURY COURT.—Irving v. Robery (part heard); Robey v. the Australian Joint Stock Bank. BANCO COURT.—Byrnes v. Buckland; Moffat v. Galvin; Herton v. Horton; Watkins and another v. Michaeles; Byrnes v…

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Insolvency Court.—tuesday. Before the Chief Commissioner

Empire · Wednesday 19 February 1862 · page 5

His Honor having fully satisfied himself of the compliance with all the legal requirements of the Act, granted certificates of discharge from seques ration to George Patterson, Adam Howitt, and Alexander…

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Insolvency Court. Tuesday. Before the Chief Commissioner

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

Certificates of discharge were granted without opposition —his Honor having, by inquiry and by examination of the papers, satisfied himself that the requirements of law had in each case been complied with—to the undermentioned…

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Law. Supreme Court.—tuesday. Sittings for the Trial of Causes. Jury Court. Before Mr. Justice Wise and a special jury of twelve

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

Fines of £5 each were imposed, for non-attendance, on the following gentlemen:—Henry Edward Lloyd, Esq., J.P., Sydney; Thomas Edward Lanoe, Eaq., J.P., Newtown; William Long, Esq., Sydney; Charles Edward…

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Metropolitan District Court. Tuesday. Before J. S. Dowling, Esq., Judge. KELLY V. SULLIVAN

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

This was an action by a publican, to recover £31, for the board and lodging of the defendant, who is known [?] sporting cicles as the champion of the light weights. The question to be determined was whether plaintiff had at…

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Metropolitan District Court.—monday. Before Mr. J.S. Dowling, Judge. WHITE v. DUFFY

Empire · Wednesday 19 February 1862 · page 5

Plaintiff claimed £82[?] for the [?] of a cab and pair of horses by the defendant, on the 24th, 25th, and 20th days of November last. It appeard that defendant had been engaged to take a family to the South Head, and…

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Law. Supreme Court.—tuesday. Sittings for the Trial of Causes. Before Mr. Justice Wise and a special jury of twelve. IRVING v. ROBEY

Empire · Wednesday 19 February 1862 · page 5

This was an action for slander, which, as the counsel for the plaintiff intimated that he wonld call 50 witnesses, is likely to occupy the attention of the Court for a considerable time…

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Water Police Court. Wednesday. Before the Water Police Magistrate, Mr. B. [?] and Mr. W. Day

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 20 February 1862 · page 4

Simon, a lascar seamen, who had desorted from [?] P. and O. Company's steamship Benares, was sent [?] board that vessel; and William White, a deserter from H. M. S. Herald, was sent on board the Pelorus…

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Central Police Court.—wednesday

Empire · Thursday 20 February 1862 · page 5

BEFORE the Police Magistrate, and Mr. E. S. Hill. Four persons, charged with drunkennes, were discharged. Margaret Creed and Margaret Cotton, charged with…

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Water Police Court.—wednesday

Empire · Thursday 20 February 1862 · page 5

BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate, Messrs. B. Burdekin and W. Day. William White, a desertor from H.M.S. Herald, apprehended by constable Ferris, yesterday afternoon, was…

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Central Police Court. Wednesday. Before the Police Magistrate, with Messrs. Caldwell, [?]. S. Hill, Asher, S. Cohen, and Kettle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 20 February 1862 · page 4

Several persons apprehended for drunkenness were discharged. John Douglass, for having in a public place made use of indecent language, was ordered to pay 10s., or to be…

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Banco Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 20 February 1862 · page 4

Before Mr. Justice Milford and a jury of four. This was an action of replevin, in which damages were laid at £100. Mr. Stephen and Mr. Milford appeared for the plaintiff;…

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Insolvency Court.—wednesday

Empire · Thursday 20 February 1862 · page 5

BEFORE the Chief Commissioner. In the estate of Louis Kremer, a second meeting. No creditor appeared, and the case, on the application of the official assignee, was directed to stand over until…

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Metropolitan District Court.—wednesday

Empire · Thursday 20 February 1862 · page 5

BEFORE Mr. J. S. Dowling, Judge. BROWN V. DRANSFIELD. This case was heard yesterday, and his Honor reserved Judgment. It was an action to recover the sum of [?]10…

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

Empire · Thursday 20 February 1862 · page 5

BEFORE Mr. Justice Wise and a special jury of twelve. IRVING V. [?]O[?]EY. The hearing of this action, for slander, which was commenced on Tuesday, continued all day and was not…

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Insolvency Court. Wednesday. Before the Chief Commissioner

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 20 February 1862 · page 4

In the estate of Louis Kremer, [?] second meeting. Insolvent attended but no creditor. The meeting adjourned until to-morrow, to unable the official assignee to make certain enquiries…

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Law. Supreme Court.—wednesday. Sittings for the Trial of Causes. Jury Court. Before Mr. Justice Wise and a special jury of twelve. IRVING v. RO[?]Y

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 20 February 1862 · page 4

The trial of this case again lasted all day without being concluded. It will be resumed at eleven a.m. to-day…

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Banco Court. Before Mr. Justice Milford, and a jury of four. BYRNES V. BUCKLAND

Empire · Thursday 20 February 1862 · page 5

This was an action of replevin, for taking and detaining on the 17th August, 1861, certain soap and soap making apparatus, belonging to the plaintiff, in a shed erected by the plaintiff, upon ground known as…

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