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Courts & crime, 1862

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Insolvency Court.—friday

Empire · Saturday 29 March 1862 · page 5

BEFORE the Chief Commissioner. In the estate of Leopold F. Sach[?], a third meeting. Three debts were proved, and the official assignee read his report. Insolvent was allowed to retain his…

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Singular Murder. (From the New York Tribune.)

Empire · Saturday 29 March 1862 · page 3

A very meagre relation of the circumstances attending the mysterious murder of young Embury, at Fishkill, has been given to the public. Much less has been said than a case so sad, so inscrutable,…

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Attempted Murder by a Wooden Legged Inamorato

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Chronicle · Saturday 29 March 1862 · page 4

A deliberate attempt at murder, caused by the "pangs of despised love," occurred at 6 on Monday evening, in the Cafe Charlemagne, No. 370, Rue de St.Denis, Paris. A discharged soldier, now 29 years of age, who…

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Insolvency Court. Friday. Before the Chief Commissioner

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

In the estate of Leopold F. Sachs, a third meeting. Three debts were proved, and the official assignee read his report. Insolvent was allowed to retain his household furniture and wearing apparel…

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GOULBURN. Wednesday, 6 p.m. Goulburn Circuit Court

Sydney Mail · Saturday 29 March 1862 · page 1

Spicer was tried to-day for the Burrangong riots and remanded for sentence. John Smith, found guilty of stabbing at Barrangong, remanded for sentence…

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By Electric Telegraph. [From Our Correspondents.] Goulburn. Friday, 7 p.m. Circuit Court

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

John Smith, was tried for stealing gold-dust, and stabbing. Found guilty, and sentenced to death. John Lyons, for robbery, was sentenced to three years on the roads…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 31 March 1862 · page 2

BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate and Mr. J. E. Graham. Henry [?] belonging to the [?] of the ship [?], who pleaded guilty to charge of wilful neglect…

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Central Police Court.—saturday

Empire · Monday 31 March 1862 · page 5

BEFORM the Police Magistrate and Mr. Gooka. Four persons, brought before the Bench for drunkenness, were discharged. James Sullivan, charged with drunkenness and…

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Water Police Court.—saturday

Empire · Monday 31 March 1862 · page 5

BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate. Philip Drew, seaman, pleaded guilty of drunkenness and disorderly conduct on board the ship Beemab, on the 28th instant, and was flood 20s., in default, twenty-four…

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Central Police Court. Saturday. Before the Police Megistrate and Mr. Cook

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 31 March 1862 · page 2

Three persons, appreh[?]nded for drunkenness, were discharged and four others, convicted of disorderly or [?] conduct while drunk, were severally sentenced to pay 20s., or to be imprisoned seven days…

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Insolvency Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 31 March 1862 · page 2

SURRENDER — George Richardson, of Surry Hills, sydney, late of [?]. Liabilities—secured, [?] Assets available for unsecured creditors [?]…

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Insolvency Court.—saturday. New Insolvent

Empire · Monday 31 March 1862 · page 5

George Richardson, of Samuel-street, Surry Hills, late of Wagga Wagga, storekeeper. Liabilities, £765 16s. 4d. Assets—value of real property. £340; of personal property, £30; outstanding debts, £80: total, £450. Deficit,…

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Law. Supreme Court. Business for This Day

Empire · Monday 31 March 1862 · page 5

MASTER'S OFFICE.—Barry v. Thurlow, examination; Moore v. the Attorney-General, examination; Rowley v. Doyle, account of rents; same v. same, taxation…

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Law. Goulburn Circuit Court. Wednesday, Maeok 26. (From the Goulburn Herald.) BEFORE Sir Alfred Stephen, C. J. the Lam[?]ing Flat Riot

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 31 March 1862 · page 2

William Spicer, for riot at Lambing Flat, surrendered to his bail. Mr. Hol[?] appeared for the [?] Before the case was proceeded with, Mr. Holreyd [?] to address the court in reference to the jury. As their Honors…

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Water Police Court.—monday. Before the Water Police Magistrate, and Mr. J. Shoobert

Empire · Tuesday 1 April 1862 · page 5

William Moore and Alexander Field, seaman, apprehenced on Saturday night, on the Parramatta-road, under warrant charging them with deserting the ship Be[?], on the 29[?]h instant, were each sentenced to be…

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Central Police Court. Monday. Before the Police Magistrate, with Messrs. Murphy, Spence, and S. Cohen

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 1 April 1862 · page 3

One of the persons apprehended for darkenness was ordered to pay [?]s. Fourteen persons, who had there been a [?] for the punishment of drunkenness would have been comited of that…

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Water Police Court. Monday. Before the Water Police Magistrate, Mr. J. Hill, Mr. J. Shoobert

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 1 April 1862 · page 3

William Egerton, representing himself aa a shoemaker, was apprehended in the Domain on Saturday, charged with attempting to pick the packet of Martha Hollinshed, who in evidence stated that she was the wife of Allen…

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Central Police Court.—monday

Empire · Tuesday 1 April 1862 · page 5

BEFOOE the Police Magistrate and Mr. Spence. Six drunkards were discharged. Two drunkards were flued 5[?] each. Nicholas Lon[?] was charged with fearing the coat…

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The Attempted Military Murder at Malta

Empire · Tuesday 1 April 1862 · page 3

THE following are copies of the charges against the late Gunner John Edwards, the finding and sentence of the court-martial, and the approval of his Excellency the Governor:…

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Insolvency Court.—monday

Empire · Tuesday 1 April 1862 · page 5

BEFORE the Chief Commissioner. In the estate of Charles H. Roberts, an examination meeting. Insolvent was called and examined by Mr. Dick, who appeared for the official assignee. As the…

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