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Courts & crime, 1862

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The Recent Murder at Adelaide

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Chronicle · Saturday 22 February 1862 · page 3

The S. A. Register, of the 5th instant, furnishes the following details of the murder of a Police Inspector, to which we have already adverted on one or two occasions:—…

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The Murder of Inspector Pettinger

Sydney Mail · Saturday 22 February 1862 · page 3

THE city of Adelaide has perhaps, never been so suddenly and so 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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Banco Court

Empire · Saturday 22 February 1862 · page 4

Before the Chief Justice and a jury of four. [?]ORTON V. HORTON. This was an action of ejectment by one brother against another, for a parcel of land at Pitt Town, which…

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Insolvency Court

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

BEFORE the Chief Commissioner. In the estate of John Gough, a special meeting. One debt was proved. In the estate of George C. Welch, a first meeting…

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Insolvency Court —

Empire · Saturday 22 February 1862 · page 4

BEFORE the Chief Commissioner. In the estate of John Gough, a special meeting. One debt was proved. In the estate of George C. Welch, a first meeting. No…

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Volunteer Court of Enquiry

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 22 February 1862 · page 4

A COURT of Enquiry was opened at the Hyde Park Barracks on Monday last, and continued on the following day, for the purpose of investigating charges preferred against Lieutenant Milcolm M'Intyre…

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Metropolitan District Court—friday

Empire · Saturday 22 February 1862 · page 4

BEFORE Mr. J. S. Dowling, Judge. SHARP v. TOLANO. This case, commenced on Wednesday, was continued on Thursday, and occupied the Court until…

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Metropolitan District Court

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

BEFORE J. S. Dowling, Esq., Judge. SHARP V. TOLANO. The trial of this case was resumed and concluded. Judgment reserved…

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Law and Police. Supreme Court. Monday.—sittings for the Trial of Cau[?] Jury Court Before Mr. Justice Wise, and a special jury of twelve. Out[?] V Hogg

Sydney Mail · Saturday 22 February 1862 · page 7

The trial of this case (which was commenced on the 11th instant, and lasted over the three following days) was now concluded. Sir William Manning, Q.C., and Mr. Milford appeared…

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Committal of Peisley, the Bush-ranger, for Wilful Murder

Sydney Mail · Saturday 22 February 1862 · page 8

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

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Committal of Piesley, the Bush-ranger. for Wilful Murder

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 22 February 1862 · page 2

CARCOAR, Wednesday, Feb. 12.—The noted John Piesley was brought up for examinntion on a charge of wilfully murdering one William Benyon. There was a largo attendance of…

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Lambing Flat. Police Court.—february 13. BEFORE R. H. Fitzimmons, C. O. M. Clark, and Captain Battye, J.P.

Sydney Mail · Saturday 22 February 1862 · page 4

Michael A. Davis, and Aaron Von Ehren[?] were brought before the Court to-day, charged with sticking up the Bathurst coach on the 6th of January last. James O'Grady, being duly sworn, stated, I am sergeant of H.M…

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

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

BEFORE Mr. Justice Wise and a special jury of twelve. IRVING V. ROBEY. This was an action, for libel and slander, by Mr. Clark Irving against Mr. Ralph Meyer Robey—both gentlemen…

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Murder of Benten. Police Court, Carcoar. Wednesday, 12Th February, 1862. (Before O. C. Beardmore P.M., who acted as C.P.S.; N. Connclly, Junr., E. J. C. North, S. Meyer, and Andrew Lynch, Esqrs., J.P.)

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Chronicle · Saturday 22 February 1862 · page 2

John Peisley, was placed before the Bench, on the eharge of having committed Wilful Murder on William Benyen, at his residence, near Bigga, on the 28th December last…

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Insolvency Court. Before the Chief Commissioner

Sydney Mail · Saturday 22 February 1862 · page 8

In the estate of Samuel S. Rogers an adjourned examination. Two witnesses were examined by Mr. Dick on behalf of the official assignee. In the estates of Thomas Fletcher, Robert Carter, and…

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

Empire · Saturday 22 February 1862 · page 4

JURY COURT. BEFORE Mr. Justice Wise and a special jury of four. IRVING V RODEY. The trial of this action, for libel and alander, which…

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 24 February 1862 · page 4

BEFORE the Police Magistrate and Mr. Peden. Margaret M'Alister, found guilty of having while druck made use of obscene language, was sentenced to pay 20s., or to be imprisoned seven days; and Margaret Cotton, a…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 24 February 1862 · page 4

BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate and Mr. T. C. Breillat. James Chapman, master of the schooner Curlew was fined 10s., with costs, for neglecting to have a mate or…

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Water Police Court—saturday

Empire · Monday 24 February 1862 · page 5

BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate and Messre. T. C. Breillat and H. O. Burnell, John White, seaman of the Agincourt, pleaded guilty of drunkenness and disorderly conduct on board, on the…

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Central Police Court.—saturday

Empire · Monday 24 February 1862 · page 5

BEFORE the Police Magistrate, and Mr. Peden. Margaret Alton, charged with disorderly conduct, was sent to g[?]ol for seven days. Eilen Rice, charged with assaulting Jenbury, was…

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