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Sydney · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1862

3,190 stories in Sydney's papers · page 35 of 160

Central Police Court

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

BEFORE the Mayor, with Messrs. Shoobert, Caldwell, G. Hill, S. Cohen, Day, and Birrell. Three persons, apprehended for [?], were discharged…

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The Smallheath Murder

Empire · Thursday 27 March 1862 · page 8

ON Monday, John Grayson Farquhar, thirty-eight, gentleman, was indicted, at Warwick, for the wilful murder of Elizabeth Brookes, at Smallhead, in the parish of Birmingham, on the 29th of August last. He was also…

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Insolvency Court. Wednesday. Before the Chief Commissioner

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

In the estate of George P. Baker, a third meeting. Three debts were proved. The official assignee read his report, and was directed to realise all the assets, and to ascertain the particulars of Mrs. Badgery's claim upon the estate…

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Law. Supreme Court. Business for This Day. Master's OFFICE.—Moore v. the Attorney-General, examination. Insolvency Court.—wednesday

Empire · Thursday 27 March 1862 · page 5

BEFORE the Chief Commissioner. In the estate of George F. Better, a third meeting. Three debts were proved. The official assignee read his report, and was directed to collect the assets in the…

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Law. Goulburn Circuit Court. Monday, March 24. (Abridged from the Goulburn Herald.) [?] Sir Alfred S[?], C. J.

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

The Circuit opened at ten o'clock, before His Honor Sir Alfred Stephen, Chief Justice. The Attorney General [?] the [?] on behalf of the Crown. Charles Coyle was indicted for having at Chance [?],…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 28 March 1862 · page 4

BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate, and Mr. J. E. Manning. William Turnbull was fined 20s., with costs, for drunken and riotous conduct in Cambridge-street; in default of…

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 28 March 1862 · page 4

BEFORE Messrs. Kemp, Lenehan, Speer, Ross, Caldwell, Birrell, and Asher. Two persons, apprehended for drunkenness, were ordered to pay 5s. each,—an order with which one of them…

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Central Police Court.—thursday

Empire · Friday 28 March 1862 · page 5

BEFORE Messrs. Scott [?] C. Kemp, and [?]. Two persons, charged with drunkenness, were fined 5s. each. [?] Wymer, charged with fighting in York-street,…

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THE [?] MURDER. (From the Goulburn Herald.) [?] Circuit Court.—tuesday

Empire · Friday 28 March 1862 · page 5

Before his Honor Sir Alfred Stephen. Henry Keene, Michael Lawler, and William Watson, were indicated for the wilful murder of James Laurie, at the Billabong Creek, on the [?] August last. Keene…

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Insolvency Court.—thursday

Empire · Friday 28 March 1862 · page 5

BEFORE the Chief Commissioner. In the matter of George W. Webb, an application to make absolute the rule [?], granted for the sequestration of Mr. Webt's estate. His Honor annulled the rule [?],…

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Insolvency Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 28 March 1862 · page 4

BEFORE the Chief Commissioner. The rule nisi, granted on the petition of—Israel, requiring G. W. Webb to show cause why his estate should not be sequestrated for the benefit of his creditors, was…

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Law. Supreme Court. Business for This Day

Empire · Friday 28 March 1862 · page 5

MASTER'S OFFICE.—Holmes v. Taggart, [?] of facts; Rodd v. Hickey, to consider affidavit; Collins v. Fitzgerald, contract for repairs…

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The Last Sermon Before the Court at Balmoral

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 28 March 1862 · page 3

The Scotsman says:—An incident which, now that the Prince Consort has been taken from us, possesses a special interest, occurred some six or seven weeks ago. The Rev. Mr. Stewart, of Edinburgh, a young…

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Central Police Court.—friday

Empire · Saturday 29 March 1862 · page 5

BEFORE Messrs. M. M. Cohen, Armitage, Lucas, and S[?]ithers. Four drunkards were discharged. Sarah Kelly, charged with being drunk and disorderly…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 29 March 1862 · page 6

BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate. John Galbraith was fined 5s. with costs, with the alternative of twenty-four hours' imprisonment, for allowing his cows to stray in Kent-street…

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 29 March 1862 · page 6

BEFORE Messrs. M. M. Cohen, Armitage, Lucas, Cooper, and Smithers. Four persons apprehended for drunkenness, were discharged. Nine women were brought before the Bench…

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Water Police Court.—thursday

Empire · Saturday 29 March 1862 · page 5

BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate and Messrs. J. C. Manning and H. C. Burnell. William Turnbull, labourer, convicted of drunkenness and riotous conduct in Cambridge-street, was fined 20s.;…

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Water Police Court. Before the Water Police and other Magistrates

Sydney Mail · Saturday 29 March 1862 · page 8

Mary Fitzpatrict, charged with disobeying a summons to appear in answer to a charge of having used threatening language towards Mary Spence was ordered to pay costs. With regard to the use of threatening language—which…

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Central Police Court. Before the City Magistrates

Sydney Mail · Saturday 29 March 1862 · page 8

Mary Ann Paget. charged by her husband with having dwelled her infant child. was brought before the Court in pursuance of remand Her husband deposed that when leaving the Court on Thursday. after the Bench had made…

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Law and Police. Insolvency Court. Before the Chief Commissioner

Sydney Mail · Saturday 29 March 1862 · page 8

In the estate of John Devine, a special meeting. Six debts were proved. Insolvent and other witnesses were examined by Mr. Barker. In the estate of Raphael Tolano, an adjourned…

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