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Courts & crime, 1862

3,190 stories in Sydney's papers · page 43 of 160

Insolvency Court.—monday. Before the Chief Commissioner

Empire · Tuesday 15 April 1862 · page 4

In the estate of J. and W. Shelly, an adjourned third meeting. Three debts were proved. Insolvents were allowed their wearing apparel. The official assignee was directed to realise his interest in the entire assets, with…

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Insolvency Court. Monday. Before the Chief Commissioner

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 15 April 1862 · page 4

In the estate of J. and W. Shelley, a postponod third meeting. Three dobts were provod. The official assignee was directed to allow insolvents to retain their wearing apparel and certain other articles montioned in their…

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Law. Supreme Court. in Banco. Before the full Court. Motion for a Rule Nisi for a New Trial. Scott V. Tully and Another

Empire · Tuesday 15 April 1862 · page 4

In this action the defendants obtained a verdict at Maitland, on the 28th March last. Mr. Faucett moved for a rule nisi for a new trial on the following grounds:—1. That the verdict was against…

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Law. Supreme Court.—monday. Sittings in Banco. Before the full Court. Motion for Rule Nisi for a New Trial. Scott V. Tully and Another

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 15 April 1862 · page 4

This was an application for a rule nisi for new trial in an action upon a contract (tried at Maitland,) wherein the defendant had succeeded. Mr. Faucett moved for the rule on the following grounds:…

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Metropolitan District Court. Monday. Before. J. S. Dowling, Esq., Judge. MITCHELL V. SMETHURST

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 15 April 1862 · page 4

This was an interpleader suit, heard on Friday last. The Judge said that, having considered the matter, he was of opinion that the provisions of the Secret Bills of Sale Act had been complied with, and that judgment would be for…

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Metropolitan District Court.—monday. Before J. S. Dowling, Esq. Judge. MITCHELL V. [?]MRTHURST

Empire · Tuesday 15 April 1862 · page 4

Judgment in this case had been reserved from Friday last. His Honor now said that he had gone carefully through the Act having reference to this cause; he was satisfied that the Bills of Sale Act had been complied…

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Cotton and the American Crisis. (Conetides from the [?]th and 11th of april.) III. (Tr[?]lated for the Sydney Morning Herald, from the [?] d[?] Deuz Murder of January 1st, 1[?].)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 15 April 1862 · page 2

To w[?] di[?]nt countries will England henceforth apply to complete each year her normal supply of cotton: Here begins the difficulty of chouce (I'emberras du chair(, so numerous are the countries which…

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Water Police Court.—tuesday. Before the Water Police Magistrate, and Mr. E. W. Cameron

Empire · Wednesday 16 April 1862 · page 5

John Boyce pleaded guilty of drunkenness and riotous conduct in Cambridge-street, and was fined 10s., in default twenty-four hours. Thomas Hopkins and Catherine Suttor, found drunk…

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Central Police Court—monday

Empire · Wednesday 16 April 1862 · page 5

SIX persons, charged with drunkenness, were discharged. Four persons, charged, with riotous conduct, were each fined 20[?].; or twenty four hours' goal. Mary Ann M Carthy, for having wilfully broken a…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 16 April 1862 · page 4

BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate and Mr. E. W. Cameron. Benjamin Fisk, William Smith, and James Gavin, were committed for trial at the next Court of Quarter Sessions,…

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 16 April 1862 · page 4

BEFORE the Mayor, and Messrs. Hogg, Day, Armitage, Burdekin, Peden, Donovan, and J. Ross. Three persons convicted of having while drunk in public places conducted themselves in a riotous manner, were…

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Murder of Mr. Swete

Empire · Wednesday 16 April 1862 · page 8

Mauritius papers recently received, contain the melancholy intelligence of the death of Mr. William Swete, w[?] a short time since left the Leichhard[?], where he bad been a resident for about six years, for the…

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Sydney District Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 16 April 1862 · page 4

JURY CAUSES.—Josephson v. Morgan, Legg v. Potter; Hayes and another v. Greer…

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Insolvency Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 16 April 1862 · page 4

BEFORE the Chief Commissioner. In the estate of Charles H. Roberts, an adjourned third meeting, and for examination. Mr. Gregan was further examined by Mr. Dick. Insolvent was allowed to retain…

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Metropolitan District Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 16 April 1862 · page 4

BEFORE J. S. Dowling, Esq., Judge. MIDSON V. MALABAR. This was an action of trevor to recover the value of certain articles of household furniture and tools of trade. The…

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Law Proceedings, This Day. Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 16 April 1862 · page 4

IN BANCO.—New Trial Motion: Fitch v. the Liverpool and London Fire and Life Insurance Company (part heard). Motion for i rule nisi for new trial: Mackenzie v. Barker. MASTER'S OFFICE.—In re Lawson's infants, receiver's accounts:…

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Law. Supreme Court. Tuesday. Sittings in Banco

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 16 April 1862 · page 4

BEFORE the Chief Justice and Mr. Justice Wise. APPLICATIONS FOR PROHIBITIONS. IN HE SIGERSON. This was an application (oponed on a previous day, and…

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Insolvency Court,—tue[?]day. Before the Chief Commissioner

Empire · Wednesday 16 April 1862 · page 5

In the estate of Hugh Hill, a ceftificate meeting. InSolvent appeared, and applied personally. No objection to the grant of insolvent's application was offered, and his Honor accordingly allowed insolvent his…

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Metropolitan Disttict Court.—tuesday. Before J. S. Dowling, Esq;, Judge. MIDSON V. MALABAR

Empire · Wednesday 16 April 1862 · page 5

Action for damages, to recover £57, the stated value of some furniture which had been pledged to, and sold by, defendent for £22 10s. Verdict for plaintiff, £22 10s. Leave granted to apply for new trial. Mr, Driver for…

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Law. Supreme Court.—tursday. in Banco. Before The Chief Justice and Mr. Justice Wise. Applications for Prohibitions. [?]X Parte Sigerson

Empire · Wednesday 16 April 1862 · page 5

This was an application by a husband who had been ordered by the Benah of Magiatratee. Sydney, to give maintenance to his wife, calling on the Court to prohibit the magistrates from enforcing the order…

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