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Sydney · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1862

3,190 stories in Sydney's papers · page 27 of 160

Water Police Court. Before the Water Police and other Magistrates. DAY

Sydney Mail · Saturday 8 March 1862 · page 8

James Anderson, Peter M. Petersen, and John Craig, seamen of the barque Eleonore, were fined 40s. each, with the alternative of two days' imprisonment, for disorderly conduct on board…

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Central Police Court. Before the City Magistrates

Sydney Mail · Saturday 8 March 1862 · page 8

Edwin Moore pleaded guilty to a charge of having stolen a workbox, the property of John Johnson, Chinese interpreter, and was sentenced to be imprisoned, with hard labour, three calendar months…

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Water Police Court.—friday. Before Mr. M. M. Cohen and Lieutenant Sadlier

Empire · Saturday 8 March 1862 · page 5

William Thomas, seaman, of the ship Sohah Johan, convicted of wil[?]ul disobedience on board, on the 5th instant, was sentenced to four weeks' imprisonment, with hard labour…

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Insolvency Court.—friday

Empire · Saturday 8 March 1862 · page 5

BEFORE the Chief Commissioner. In the estate of George Pattrick, a meeting for the examination of insolvent's wife under the Chief Commissioner's order. Mrs. Pattrick was called and examined…

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Insolvency Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 8 March 1862 · page 4

BEFORE the Chief Commissioner. In the estate of George Pattrick, a meeting for examination of insolvent's wife. Mr. Husband, on behalf of Mr. O'Neil, a creditor, examined Mrs. Pattrick. Insolvent, it…

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Volunteer Court of Inquiry

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 8 March 1862 · page 4

THE decision of the Court, which had been instituted to inquire into certain charges preferred by the Commending Officer against Lieutenant M. M. Campbell, of No. 4 Company, Sydney Battalion Volunteer…

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Metropolitan District Court.—friday

Empire · Saturday 8 March 1862 · page 5

BEFIRE his Honor Judge Cheek[?]. JOHNSON v. OOZEN.B Application for new trial. Refused. O'BRIEN V. CROFT…

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Appointments Under the New Police Regulation Act

Sydney Mail · Saturday 8 March 1862 · page 6

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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Insolvency Court. Before the Chief Commissioner

Sydney Mail · Saturday 8 March 1862 · page 8

In the estate of Francis M'Mahon, a special meeting for examination. Insolvent was examined at considerable length by Mr. Johnson, and the meeting adjourned until Monday. Mr. Dawson attended on behalf of insolvent…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 8 March 1862 · page 4

BEFORE the Chief Justice and a jury of four. MOORE V. GARDINER AND ANOTHER. The trial of this case, which was commenced on Thursday, was resumed and concluded…

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Law. Supreme Court.—friday. Sittings for This Trial of Causes. Banco Court. Before The Chief Justice and a jury of [?]our. [?]OORE v. Gardiner and Another

Empire · Saturday 8 March 1862 · page 5

The trial of this action was commenced on Thursday, and concluded this day. It was for the value of a large quantity of matting, sold and delivered to the defendants, for which the plaintiff claimed £1185 14s. 4d…

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Central Police Court.—saturday. Before the Police Magistrate and Mr. G. Hill

Empire · Monday 10 March 1862 · page 4

TWO persons charged with drunkenness, were each fined 5s., or in default of payment, levy and distress. Julis Debell, charged with breaking twelve squares of glass, the property of Richard Bennett, was sentenced…

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Water Police Court.—saturday. Before the Water Police Magistrate and Mr. T. C. Breillat

Empire · Monday 10 March 1862 · page 4

Eight stragglers from H.M.S. Pelorus were ordered to be sent on board. Eight stragglers from the same vessel were also sent on board on Friday…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 10 March 1862 · page 4

BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate and Mr. T. C. Breillat. John and Michael Hussey, for fighting in Fraser's-lane, were fined 10s. each…

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 10 March 1862 · page 4

BEFORE the Police Magistrate and Mr G. Hill. Two drunkards were ordered to pay 5s. each.—[It was erroneously reported yesterday that the drunkards were sentenced to imprisonment in default of payment.]…

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Charge of Murder

Empire · Monday 10 March 1862 · page 3

Honorah Higgins [?] for having, on that 28th November last, at Richmond Vale, fel[?] and wilfully killed and murdered a male child, name unknown[?]…

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Lambing Flat. [From Our Special Commissioner.] Police Court.—monday, March 3

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 10 March 1862 · page 5

BEFORE Messrs. R. H. Fitzsimmons, G. O. M. Clarke, and Captain Battye, J.P.'s. Lewis Brisnow, James Kennedy, John Anderson, George Clark, and Michael M'Namara were brought…

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Insolvency Court. Meetings of Creditors

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 10 March 1862 · page 4

Monday, March 10.—William Ellis, special, for proof of debts, 10. Francis M'Mahon, and Raphael Tolano, adjourned examination. Tuesday, 11.—J. W. Hunter, special, 10. At Maitland: James…

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Law. Supreme Court. Business for This Day

Empire · Monday 10 March 1862 · page 4

MASTER'S OFFICE.—B[?]rry v. Thor[?]ow, examination…

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Maitland Criminal Court. (Abridged from the Maitland papers of Saturday.) Thursday, March 6

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 10 March 1862 · page 2

BEFORE Mr. Justice Milford. The Attorney-General (Mr. J. F. Hargrave) prosecuted for the Crown. John Christian Watson, charged with rape, and Honora…

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