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Courts & crime, 1862

3,190 stories in Sydney's papers · page 18 of 160

Metropolitan District Court. Before J. S. Dowling, Esq., Judge and a jury of four. DOWRIE V. RAPER

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

When this cause was called on, an application was made on behalf of defendant for a postponement on the ground of the absence of a material witness. The application was granted upon payment of costs of the day…

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Central Police Court.—thursday

Empire · Friday 21 February 1862 · page 8

BEFORE the Police Magistrate and Messrs. Cooke, Sutherland, and S. Cohen. Two persons charged with drunkenness were discharged…

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 21 February 1862 · page 5

BEFORE the Police Magistrate, with Messrs. Cook, Smithers, Sutherland, Kettle, and S. Coben. Two persons who had been found drunk in the streets, and brought before the Bench, were discharged…

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Water Police Court—thursday

Empire · Friday 21 February 1862 · page 8

BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate, and Messrs. H. C. Burnell and William Day. Francis Robertson pleaded guilty of drunkenness and disorderly conduct in Princes-street yesterday afternoon,…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 21 February 1862 · page 5

BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate and Mr. W. Day. Francis Robertson, found drunk and disorderly in the Forth of Clyde public-house, was fined 10s. Richard Manning, for absenting himself without leave…

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Banco Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 21 February 1862 · page 4
Also in Empire

Before the Chief Justice and a jury of four. MOFFAT V. GALWIN. This was an action by an attorney upon a bill of costs, for services rendered to defendant and to his daughter and…

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Insolvency Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 21 February 1862 · page 4

BEFORE the Chief Commissioner. In the estate of Louis Kremer, an adjourned second meeting. One debt was proved. Insolvent and his wife were examined by the official assignee and Mr. Greer…

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Insolvency Court.—thursday

Empire · Friday 21 February 1862 · page 8

BEFORE the Chief Commissioner. In the state of Louis Kremer, an adjourned second meeting. One debt was proved. Insolvent and his wife were examined by the official assignee and Mr. Greer,…

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Metropolitan District Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 21 February 1862 · page 4

BEFORE J. S. Dowling, Esq., Judge. THURSDAY. SHARP V. TOLANO. This was on action brought by plaintiff, who is known…

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Volunteer Court of Inquiry

Empire · Friday 21 February 1862 · page 4

On Monday, the 17th instant, a conrt of inquiry was opened at the Brigade Office, Hyde Park, to inquire into certain charges of [?] and addressing insubordinate letters to superior officers, preferred against…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 21 February 1862 · page 4
Also in Empire

BEFORE Mr. Justice Wise and a special jury of twelve. IRVING V. ROBEY. The trail of this case again lasted all day without being concluded. It will be resumed at ten a.m. to-day…

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Law Proceedings, This Day. Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 21 February 1862 · page 5

JURY COURT.—Irving v. Robey (part heard); Robey v. the Australian Joint Stock Bank. BANCO COURT.—Horton v. Horton; Watkins and another v. Michaels; Byrne v. Sempill; Alexander v. the Mayor and…

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Water Police Court—friday

Empire · Saturday 22 February 1862 · page 4

BEFORE the Water Police Megistrate, and Lieutenant Sadlier. William L[?]cwellyn pleaded guilty to deserting the ship Duke of [?], on the 11th June, 1860, and was…

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Central Police Court.—friday

Empire · Saturday 22 February 1862 · page 4

BEFORE the Police Magistrate and Mr. Burdell. Four persons were charged with drunkenness and discharged. Daniel Barton, for indecent conduct in George-street,…

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 22 February 1862 · page 5

BEFORE the Police Magistrate, with Messrs. Cooper, Kettle, Burnell, Ronald, and Williams. Five persons, apprehended for drunkenness, were discharged. Joanna Hunt, a vagrant, found lying drunk in…

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Murder of Benyen. (From the Bathurst Times.) Carccar Police Court. Wednesday, 12th February, [?]

Empire · Saturday 22 February 1862 · page 5

BEF RE O. C. Beardmor[?]. P. M. (who acted as [?]. P. S). N. C[?]n[?]lly, jun., E. J. C. North, S. Mayer, and Andrew L[?]nch, Esqrs, [?] John Peisley was placed before the Bench, on the…

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Water Police Court. Before the Water Police and other Magistrates

Sydney Mail · Saturday 22 February 1862 · page 8

Ellis L. Lee, apprehended on suspicion that he was a deserter, acknowledged that be belonged to H. M. S. Cordelia, and was sent on board the Pelorus. William Green, a seaman belonging to the schooner…

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Central Police Court. Before the City Magistrates

Sydney Mail · Saturday 22 February 1862 · page 8

William Smith was summarily convicted of two larcenies —the first of stealing four pain of trousers, valued at 40s., the property of John S. Jones, and the other of stealing a coat, valued at 15s., the property of David Clarkson…

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