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Courts & crime, 1862

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Central Police Court.—friday

Empire · Saturday 4 January 1862 · page 3

BEFORE the Police Magistrate, and Messrs. Kettle, Cooper, and Asher. Eleven persons, charged with drunkenness, were sentenced to, respectively, pay a fine of 10s., or go to gaol…

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Water Police Court. Before the Water Police and other Magistrates

Sydney Mail · Saturday 4 January 1862 · page 8

Maria Kernan was apprehended by sergeant Lee, about one o'clock on Sunday morning, in Cumberland-street. She was in a very excited state, and, fastening upon him, said the "horse police were after her with their fixed bayonets."…

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Central Police Court. Before the City Magistrates

Sydney Mail · Saturday 4 January 1862 · page 8

William O'Connor, fourteen years of age, was convicted of stealing thirteen pigeons, the property of Mr. Murphy, of Strawberry Hills, and was sentenced to pay a fine of 20s, or to be imprisoned for one month…

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Insolvency Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 4 January 1862 · page 6

BEFORE the Chief Commissioner. In the matter of James Williamson's application for a certificate, the Chief Commissioner gave judgment, refusing insolvent's certificate on the following grounds:—1…

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Law and Police. Supreme Court. Friday.—in Banco Before the three Judges. in He Alexander Keith Collins

Sydney Mail · Saturday 4 January 1862 · page 8

This was a rule nisi issued at the order of the Court itself, calling upon Mr. Collins to show cause why an attachment should not be issued against him for having made a false return to a writ of habeas corpus in reference to the black…

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Dreadful Murder on Board the Ship Shah Jehan

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 4 January 1862 · page 2

At about five o'clock on Wednesday afternoon, as the City of Newcastle was proceeding down the harbour, having the water police magistrate and inspector Cowell on board, their attention was attracted…

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Insolvency Court. Before the Chief Commissioner

Sydney Mail · Saturday 4 January 1862 · page 8

In the estate of John Bruggy, a single meeting. Insolvent was not in attendance. The official assignee reported that insolvent had not called upon him, and that while in his schedule insolvent describes himself as a labourer…

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The Late Murder on Board the Ship Shah Jehan. Inquest on the Body

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 4 January 1862 · page 6

THE inquest on the body of a lascar seaman, named Syed Ahmed, late serong on board the ship Shah Jehan, commenced at the Observer Tavern, George-street North, on Thursday morning, was resumed and concluded yesterday. The evidence taken in…

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The Murder on Board the Barque Shah Jehan. Conclusion of the Inquest on the Body

Empire · Saturday 4 January 1862 · page 5

THE adjourned inquest on the body of 3yed Achmid, aged about 30 late serang on board the barque Shah Jeban, who was murdered by three of the lascar crew, named John Ally, Emonka, and Cadar, on the afternoon…

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Water Police Court.—friday

Empire · Monday 6 January 1862 · page 5

BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate, and Mr. W. H. Eldred. James Brewster and James Howard were each flued 10s., or twenty-fours for drunkenness…

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Central Police Court,—saturday

Empire · Monday 6 January 1862 · page 5

BEFORE MESSRS. M. Cohen,and Burdekin. Eight persons, charged with drunkenness were sentenced to pay 10s., or go to gaol for twenty-four honrs…

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 6 January 1862 · page 4

BEFORe the Police Magistrate, with Messrs. Burdekin and M. M. Cohen. Seven drunkards were fined 10s. each, one 20s. and another 40s., with the usual alternative in case of…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 6 January 1862 · page 4

BEFORE the Wa[?]er Police Magistrate. Nine of the lascar crew of the Schah Jehan, named Madin Haji, Kadah, Hassan, Mahomed ([?]), Ali, Perro, Bukkum, Badin Ali, and Maho[?]d (2), were found guilty…

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Insolvency Court.—

Empire · Monday 6 January 1862 · page 5

Before the Chief Commissioner. In the matter of the application of James Williamson for a certificate, his Honor delivered judgment, refusing the application on the following grounds:— That he had…

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Central Police Court.—monday. Before the Police Magistrate, and Messrs. Kettle and S.C. hen

Empire · Tuesday 7 January 1862 · page 8

Fifteen persons, charged with drunkenness, were sentenced to pay respectively a fine of 10s., or to be imprisoned for twenty-four hours. Two persons, charged with the same offence, were fined [?]0s. and 40s…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 7 January 1862 · page 5

BEFORE Mr. J. Shoobert and Mr. J. Williams. Four boys, named Thomas Hannan, John Williams, George Hunt, Lawence Dwyer, charged with disorderly conduct, having been found swimming in the Cove, were…

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 7 January 1862 · page 5

BEFORE Messrs. Murphy, Spence, S, Cohon, Kettle, and Ronald. Fifteen drunkards were fined 10s each, one 20s., and another 40s., with the usual alternative…

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The Confession of a Murder Ten Years Ago. [?]Me

Empire · Tuesday 7 January 1862 · page 8

At noon to-day, Joseph Seer, the self-acoused murderer of Sarah Wa[?]s, at the Woodlands, near this town, in September, 1851, was brought up for re-examination. It being rumoured that evidence of a very importantt…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 8 January 1862 · page 4

BEFORE the Wafer Police Magistrate. The six lascar seamen of the ship Shah Jeban-Madin Haji, Cadah, Hassan, Mahomed, Ali, and Porro—were again brought up charged with having assaulted Edgar…

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Water Police Court.—monday

Empire · Wednesday 8 January 1862 · page 3

BEFORE Messrs. James Shoobert and John Williams. James Brewster and Catherine Hayes pleaded guilty of drunkenness, and were each fined 10s. or twenty-four hours in gaol…

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