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Sydney · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1862

3,190 stories in Sydney's papers · page 40 of 160

Murder in Yorkshire

Empire · Tuesday 8 April 1862 · page 8

NORTHERN CIRCUIT, YORK, December 18.—Before Mr. Justice Wightman.—James Waller was placed at the bar charged with the [?] murder of William Smith, at the parish of Bingley, in the West Riding of Yorkshire, on…

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Central Police Court.—monday. Before Messrs. M. M. Cohen and Brown

Empire · Tuesday 8 April 1862 · page 5

Three persons charged with drunkenness were discharged. John Mooney, and John Walker, charged with stealing 20 1bs. of lead, the property of Edward Byrne, were each…

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Water Police Court.—monday. Before Messrs. J. Williams and R. Hill

Empire · Tuesday 8 April 1862 · page 5

Elizabeth Effgraves, found drunk and incapable in Kent-street, was fined 5s.; in default, six hours confluement. Charles H. Baker, seaman, for drunkenness and…

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Insolvency Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 8 April 1862 · page 5

BEFORE the Chief Commissioner. In the estate of Patrick Crow, a special meeting. Insolvent was examined, as well as the creditor at whose instance the order for examination was taken out. The…

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Insolvency Court.—monday

Empire · Tuesday 8 April 1862 · page 5

BEFORE the Chief Commissioner. In the estate of Patrick Crow, a special meeting for examination. Mr. C. Stephen appeared on behalf of the official assiguee. Insolvent and a creditor (by whose…

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Law. Supreme Court.—monday. First Day of the First Term, 1862. Before the Full Court. Admission of Barrister

Empire · Tuesday 8 April 1862 · page 5

On the motion of the Attorney-General, Mr. James Cox was admitted to the Bar of this Court, having passed oreditably the required examinations. MOTION TO SET ASIDE A CORONER'S INQUEST—IN THE…

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Law. Supreme Court.—monday. First-day of First Term, 1862

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 8 April 1862 · page 5

BEFORE the full Court. HARRISTER ADMITTED. James Cox, Esq., was, upon the motion of the Attorney-General, admitted a barrister of the Supreme Court, and…

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Water Police Court.—tuesday

Empire · Wednesday 9 April 1862 · page 5

BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate. John Walker, seaman, found drunk and incapable in Cumberland-street, was fined 5s…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 9 April 1862 · page 4

BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate. Edward S. Burgstrom, seaman, who surrendered himself as a deserter from the Swedish ship L. A. Bang, a warrant for his apprehension was produced; but there being…

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 9 April 1862 · page 4

BEFORE the Police Magistrate, with Messrs. Ronald, Kettle, Day, and Peden. Three women, charged with having conducted themselves in a riotous manner, were severally sentenced to pay 20s…

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Central Police Court.—tuesday

Empire · Wednesday 9 April 1862 · page 5

BEFORE the Police Magistrate, and Messrs. Peden, Ronald, Ross, Kettle, and Day. Thomas Ryan, brought up for protection was sent to the Benevolent A[?]ylum…

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Insolvency Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 9 April 1862 · page 4

BEFORE the Chief Commissioner. Certificates of discharge were granted, without opposition, and after the usual enquiries by his Honor, to George Miller and John M'Rae…

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Insolvency Court.—tuesday

Empire · Wednesday 9 April 1862 · page 5

BEFORE the Chief Commissioner. Certificates of release from sequestration were granted to George Mullon (on payment of Court fees), and to John McRae…

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Law. Supreme Court.—tuesday. in Banco

Empire · Wednesday 9 April 1862 · page 5

BEFORE the full Court. MOTIONS FOR RULES NISI FOR NEW TRAILS. ROBEY AND ANOTHER v. AUSTRALIAN JOINT STOCK BANK…

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Law. Supreme Court—tuesday. Sittings in Banco

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 9 April 1862 · page 4

BEFORE the full Court. RULES NISI FOR NEW TRIALS. ROBEY AND ANOTHER V. THE AUSTRALIAN JOINT STOCK BANK…

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Water Police Court.—wednesday. Before the "Water Police Magistrate and Mr. E. Raper

Empire · Thursday 10 April 1862 · page 5

Joshua Arober, seaman, found drunk and incapable, in Princes-street, was flood 5s., in default, levy and distress; and Elizabeth Embling, a notorious offender, for drunkenness and riotous conduct, in Harrington…

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Water, Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 10 April 1862 · page 4

BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate and Mr. E. Raper. Joshua Archer, found drunk and incapable in Princestreet, was fined 5s., if not paid within seven days to be confined for six hours in the stocks. Elizabeth Embling,…

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Central Police Court.—wednesday

Empire · Thursday 10 April 1862 · page 5

BEFORE the Police Magistrate and Mr. Ronald. Mary Ann Cranfield, Jane Higgs, and Ann Kendall were severally charged with idle and sisorder conduct, and each sentenced to sevenn days' imprisonment…

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 10 April 1862 · page 4

BEFORE the Police Magistrate, with Messrs. Armitage, Cakdwell, Peden, and Ronald. One person, apprehended for drunkenness, was ordered to pay a penalty of 5s., to be levied by distress…

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