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Courts & crime, 1862

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Central Police Court.—wednesday

Empire · Thursday 27 February 1862 · page 5

BEFORE the Police Magistrate, the Mayor, and Mr. Caldwell. Two persons, charged with drunkenness, were discharged…

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Banco Court

Empire · Thursday 27 February 1862 · page 5
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Before Mr. Justice Milford and a jury of four. ALEXANDER V. THE MAYOR OF SYDNEY AND OTHERS. This was an action by M. Alexander, Esq., M.P., against the Mayor and Corporation of Sydney, for…

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Insolvency Court—

Empire · Thursday 27 February 1862 · page 5

Before the Registrer. In the estate of John M[?], a special meeting. Four debts were proved. In the estate of John O'Sullivan, a single[?] meeting…

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Insolvency Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 27 February 1862 · page 5

BEFORE the Registrar. In the estate of John Musgrave, a special meeting. Four debts were proved. In the estate of John O'Sullivan, a single meeting…

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Law. Supreme Court.—wednesday. Sittings for the Trial of C[?] Jury. Court

Empire · Thursday 27 February 1862 · page 5

BEFORE Mr. Justice Wise, and a special jury of twelve. [?] AND ANOTHER V. THE AUSTRALIAN JOINT STOCK BANK. This action arose out of some of the same proceedings…

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Law Proceedings, This Day. Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 27 February 1862 · page 5

JURY COURT.—Hassall v. Cain; Maskenzie, official assignee, [?] Barker; Richardson v. Sempill. BANCO COURT.—Brown v. Johnston; Knox and others v. Gollan,; Smith v. the Newcastle Wallsend Coal Company…

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Sittings for the Trial of Causes. Jury Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 27 February 1862 · page 5

Before Mr. Justice Wise and a special jury of twelve. ROBEY AND ANOTHER V. THE AUSTRALIAN JOINT STOCK BANK. The trial of this case, which commenced on Monday, and…

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Law. Supreme Court.—wednesday. Special Sitting in Equity

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 27 February 1862 · page 5

BEFORE the full Court. MORRIS V. EBSWORTH. This was an appeal against a decree by the Primary Judge in Equity…

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Water Police Court.—thursday

Empire · Friday 28 February 1862 · page 5

BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate. Mary Dr[?] ple[?]ded guilty of drunkenness, and incapability, and was fined 5s., in default six hours in [?] stocks…

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Central Police Court.—thursday

Empire · Friday 28 February 1862 · page 5

BEFORE the Police Magistrate, the Mayor, and Mr. M. Levey. Two persone charged with drunkenness were discharged…

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 28 February 1862 · page 2

BEFORE the Mayor, the Police Magistrate, Messrs. Levy, Asher, and Day. Two persons apprehended for drunkenness were cautioned and discharged…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 28 February 1862 · page 2

BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate. Mary Drummond, found drunk and incapable in Phillipstreet, was fined 5s., in default of payment levy and distress; and in case of insufficiency thereof to be imprisoned…

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Banco Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 28 February 1862 · page 2

Before the Chief Justice and a jury of four. JURORS FINED. Mr. F. R. Robinson was fined £5 for non-attendance. KNOX AND OTHERS V. GOLLAN…

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Insolvency Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 28 February 1862 · page 2

BEFORE the Chief Commissioner. In the estate of Thomas Odell. His Honor, on the motion of the Registrar, confirmed the direction of the oreditors at the third meeting in this estate, held at Maitland,…

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Insolvency Court.—thursday

Empire · Friday 28 February 1862 · page 5

BEFORE the Chief Commissioner. In the estate of Thomas O'Dell, a meeting for the [?]fication or otherwise of creditors direction given at [?] meeting, recently held at Maitland. His Honor, on the…

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Sydney District Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 28 February 1862 · page 2

FOR JUDGMENT.—Hudson v. Redfern Municipality, Ca sa Motions. New Trial Motions.—Josephson v.Morgan; Berry. v. Wooller…

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Appointments Under the New Police Act

Empire · Friday 28 February 1862 · page 4

THE following are the names of the principal officers, who have received appointments under the new Police Act and who we believe, will be gazetted on Saturday, to-morrow:—…

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

Empire · Friday 28 February 1862 · page 5

BEFORE Mr. Justice [?] and a jury of four. HASSALL V. [?] This was an action for goods and cattle sold and delivered, also for money due on account stated. The…

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Law Proceedings, This Day. Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 28 February 1862 · page 2

JURY COURT.—Richardson v. Sempill, part heard; Mackenzie v. Barker; o'Donnell v. Hughes; Walker and another v. Sutherland. BANCO COURT.—Smith v. the Newcastle Wallsend Coal Company;…

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