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Sydney · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1862

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Law. Supreme Court.—wednesday. in Banco

Empire · Thursday 1 May 1862 · page 5

BEFORE the full Court. APPLICATION OF CARROLL (ATTORNEY) FOR REMISSION OF AN ORDER SUSPENDING HIM FROM PRACTICE. This case had been adjourned from last week for a…

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Law. Supreme Court.—wednesday. Special Sittings in Banco

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 1 May 1862 · page 8

BEFORE the full Court. IN THE MATTER OF THE PETITION OF CARROLL, AN ATTORNEY. This was on application, by petition, for the rescission of…

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Central Police Court.—thursday. Before the Police Magistrate, and Messrs. Sutherland and Cook

Empire · Friday 2 May 1862 · page 5

Three drunkards were discharged. John O'Brien, for drunkenness and riotous conduct in Sussex-street, was fined 10s.; or, in default, twenty-four hours to gaol…

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Water Police Court.—thursday. Before the Water Police Magistrate, Mr. Armitage, and Mr. T. Spence

Empire · Friday 2 May 1862 · page 5

James Mahony pleaded guilty of drunkenness and riotous conduct in George-street, and was fined 20s., or forty-eight hours. Catherine Humphries, for drunkenness in Macquarie-street, was fined 5s., or six hours…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 2 May 1862 · page 5

BEFORE the Wafer Police Magistrate, Mr. H. Armitage, and Mr. T. Spence. George Williams and William Carson, seamen of the ship Annie Wilson, were sentenced to six weeks' hard…

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 2 May 1862 · page 5

BEFORE the Police Magistrate, with Messrs. Sutherland, Smithers, Birrell, Cook, Asher, and Shepherd. Three persons apprehended for drunkenness were discharged; and four others, who while more or lees under…

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Committal for Murder

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 2 May 1862 · page 5

THE inquest on the body of a man named Hovenden, aged forty-six years, which was commenced on Monday last, was concluded yesterday, and resulted in the committal of three persons—John and Mary Fletcher,…

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Coroner's Inquest. [?]Verdict of Murder

Empire · Friday 2 May 1862 · page 8

THE inquest on the body of John Hovenden, aged 46 [?], who, as stated in a previous issue, was found on [?]ay evening lying in Woo[?]s-lane, off Crown-street, [?]ble, occasioned by serious injuries, and…

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Insolvency Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 2 May 1862 · page 5

BEFORE the Chief Commissioner. In the estate of John Crow, an adjourned single meeting. Three debts were proved. Mr. Deniehy callad and examined several wifnesses to show that insolvent had made…

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Insolvency Court.—thursday

Empire · Friday 2 May 1862 · page 5

BEFORE the Chief Commissioner. In the estate of John Crow, an examination meeting. Several witnesses were called and examined by Mr. Denieby, to show that insolvent had made away with…

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Eden District Court.—april 25

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 2 May 1862 · page 5

ESTATE OF R. W. SHARPE.—F. W. PERRY, OFFICIAL ASSIGNEE, V. BRCLAY. An action brought to recover £16, received by defendant in payment of his claim against insolvent after he had filed…

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Law Proceedings, This Day. Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 2 May 1862 · page 5

IN EQUITY.—Before his Honor the Primary Judge, at eleven o'clock,—Motions and Petitions: Dean v. Byrnes and others, part heard; Brenan v. Brady and others, heating; Ritchie and others v. Price and another, hearing; Davis v. Stamp and others,…

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Law. Supreme Court.—thursday. Special Sittings in Banco

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 2 May 1862 · page 5

BEFORE the full Court. DEVLIN V. LYNCH.—DEMURRER. This was a demurror to defendant's plea in an action upon a promissory note for £50—by the payee against the maker…

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Law. Supreme Court.—thursday. in Banco. Devlin V. Lynch—demurrer

Empire · Friday 2 May 1862 · page 5

THIS was an action on a promissory note for £50 by the payee, against the maker. The defendant pleaded that he was induced to sign the note for an alleged balance on a settlement of account, which balance the plaintiff…

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Water Police Court.—friday. Before the Water Police Magistrate and Lieutenant Sadlier, RN

Empire · Saturday 3 May 1862 · page 5

George Allen, for drunkenness and swimming, and Edward Williams, for drunkenness on the Circular Quay, were each fined 5s., in default levy and distress. John Willey, seaman, for the latter offence in George-street,…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 3 May 1862 · page 5

BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate and Lieutenant Sadleir. George Allen and Edward Williams, found drunk and riotous in the streets, were fined 5s. each; in case of…

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Law and Police. Supreme Court

Sydney Mail · Saturday 3 May 1862 · page 8

SATURDAY.—LAST DAY OF FIRST TEAM 1862 BLIOKE the full Court. ADMISSION OF ATTORNEYS. Mr. Stephen moved the adaission. as an attorney, &c., [?]…

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Water Police Court. Before the Water police and other Magistrates

Sydney Mail · Saturday 3 May 1862 · page 8

Michael Kennedy appeared to answer the complaint of Thomas M'Mshon, charging him with having, without lawful excuse, and without the consent of plaintiff, entered upon certain enclosed land at the North Shore, then in plaintiff's…

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Central Police Court. Before the City Magistrates

Sydney Mail · Saturday 3 May 1862 · page 8

John Grady was convicted of having stolen two pairs of boots. valued at 8s., exposed for sale outside the shop of John Dolby. and was sentenced to pay a penalty of 20s., or to be imprisoned seven days…

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Committal for Murder

Sydney Mail · Saturday 3 May 1862 · page 5

The inquest en the body of a man named Hovenden, aged forty-six years. which was commenced on Monday last. was concluded on Thursday. and resulted in the committal of three persons—John and Mary…

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