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Courts & crime, 1862

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

Empire · Saturday 1 March 1862 · page 5

JURY COURT. BEFORE Mrr. Justice Millord and a jury of four. RICHARDSON V. SEMPILL. This action, the trial of which commenced on…

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Banco Court. Before the Chief Justice and a jury of four. Death of the Prince Consort

Sydney Mail · Saturday 1 March 1862 · page 8

The Chief Justice on taking his seat said. that it had been suggested to him that, in consequence of the intelligence received as to the death of Prince Albert, and as a mark of respect to the Queen, the Court ought to adjourn…

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Friday Sittings for the Trial of Causes Jury Court. Before Mr. Justice Milford and a jury of four. RICHARDSON V. SEMPILL

Sydney Mail · Saturday 1 March 1862 · page 8

This case, the trial of which was commenced on Thursday, was now concluded. It was an action of trover and for money had and received, &c., by a storekeeper at Nellingen, against Mr. R. H. Sempill, the official assignee…

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Water Police Court.—saturday

Empire · Monday 3 March 1862 · page 3

BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate, and Mr. John Hill, Michael Lynoli pleaded guilty of drunkenness and incapability, in Hunter-street, and was fined [?] or six hours in the stocks…

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Central Police Court.—saturday

Empire · Monday 3 March 1862 · page 3

BEFORE the Police Magistrate, and Mr. G. Hill. Two persons charged with drunkenness, were discharged, and one fined [?]. Mary Ann Conway and Thomas Sheehan, charged with…

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 3 March 1862 · page 4

BEFORE the Police Magistrate, and Mr. G. Hill. TWO persons had been apprehended for drunkenness; one was discharged, the other was fined 5s.—no alternative prescribed…

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The Murder in the Strand. Central Criminal Court.—yesterday

Empire · Monday 3 March 1862 · page 5

BEFORE Mr. Baron Bramwell. Richard Reeve, eighteen, amild, ineffensive-looking youth, was charged upon an indistment, and also by the coroner's inquisition, with the wilful murder of Mary…

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Sydney District Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 3 March 1862 · page 4

The sittings for this month commence this morning, with a list of 307 cases. No. 790 to No. 987, inclusive, will be taken to-day…

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Insolvency Court. Saturday, Surrender

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 3 March 1862 · page 4

George Shoesmith, of Morpeth, baker. Liabilities, £404 19s. 4d. Assets, £85 10s. 1d. Deficit, £319 9s. 3d. Mr. Morris, official assignee. MEETINGS OF CREDITORS…

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Insolvency Court.—saturday. New Insolvent

Empire · Monday 3 March 1862 · page 8

George Shoesmith, of Morpeth, baker. Liabllities, £40[?] 19[?] 4d. Outstanding debts £5 [?] 7d. Total, £85 10s, Deficit, £319 9s. 84. Mr. John Morris, official assignee…

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Appointments Under the New Police Regulation Act

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 3 March 1862 · page 2

A SUPPLEMENT to the Government Gazette, issued on Saturday last, contains the following appointments in the police under the Police Regulation Act of 1862. The police districts are not yet, we believe,…

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Law Proceedings, This Day. Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 3 March 1862 · page 4

JURY COURT.—Mackenzie v. Barker; O'Donnell v. Hughes; Walker and another v. Sutherland; Cooper and another v. Dick; Breillat v. Harris. BANCO COURT.—Smith v. the Newcastle Wallsend Coal…

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Law. Supreme Court.—saturday. Appeal in Insolvency

Empire · Monday 3 March 1862 · page 8

BEFORE he full Court. IN-RE HUGH MAXWELL. This was an appeal from the decision of the Chief Commissioner granting a certificate to Hugh Maxwell,…

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Law. Supreme Court.—saturday. Special Sitting in Insolvency

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 3 March 1862 · page 4

BEFORE the full Court. IN RE MAXWELL. This was an appeal from a decision by the Chief Commissioner of Insolvent Estates granting a certificate to the…

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Wathr Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 4 March 1862 · page 2

BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate, Mr. M. Metcalfe and Mr. T. S. Rountree. Thomas Allen, master of the ship Schah Jehan, was fined 10s. with costs, for neglecting to have a mate or…

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Central Police Court.—monday

Empire · Tuesday 4 March 1862 · page 5

BEFORE Messrs. M. Cohen and J. Caldwell. Five drunkards were discharged. Francis Thompson and Mary Ann Korn, for disorderly conduct, were fined 10s.; or sent twenty-four hours to…

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Water Police Court.—monday

Empire · Tuesday 4 March 1862 · page 5

BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate and Mr. T. Rountree. Thomas Hopkins and Thomas M'Nory, apprehended whilst fighting in Essex-street on Saturday afternoon,…

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 4 March 1862 · page 2

FULLAGAR v. BAKER.—This was a case, before Messrs. Asher, Rountree, and G. Hill, in which the defendant, Henry Baker, of Glebe Island, a carcasa butcher, was charged by William Fullagar, of.the Weltern Road,…

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The Murder at Aldershott

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 4 March 1862 · page 3

ON Wednesday afternooon, the last tribute of respect was paid to the remains of the lamented sergeant Dixon. In anticipation of the funeral partaking of a more than ordinary character, and being invested…

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Banco Court

Empire · Tuesday 4 March 1862 · page 5

Before his Honor the Chief Justice, and a jury of four. SMITH V. THE NEWCASTLE WALLSEND COAL COMPANY. The trial of this case, which commenced on Thursday,…

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