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Courts & crime, 1862

3,190 stories in Sydney's papers · page 52 of 160

Insolvency Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 6 May 1862 · page 2

BEFORE the Chief Commissioner. In the estate of William R. Smart, an adjourned single meeting. Three debts were proved, insolvent was examined by Mr. Dillon, and the meeting terminated…

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Metropolitan District Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 6 May 1862 · page 5

CAS[?]S FOR TO-DAY.—No. 2061 to No. 2236 inclusive…

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Murder at Windsor. to the Editor of the Empire

Empire · Tuesday 6 May 1862 · page 8

Sir,—My attention having been drawn to some statements of your Windsor Correspondent, in your issue of the 20th ultimo, I begleave to deny the accuracy of the statements of your correspondent. Your correspondent says: "I have ascertained that a…

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Law Proceedings This Day. Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 6 May 1862 · page 5

BANCO COUKT.—Paimer v. Ledger, Eales v. Osborne and others. Williams v. Robertson, Cunningham v. Tittertoa; Bucknel[?] Mann and another; Brown v. Johnston. IN EQUITY.—Before his 'Honor the Primary Judge, at 11…

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Police Protection. To the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 6 May 1862 · page 2

SIR,—Will you kindly allow me space in your columns to bring before the public and the police authorities in particular, the following incident, which happened on Friday evening last, about nine o'clock,…

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Law. Supreme Court.—monday. Sittings for the Trial of Causes

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 6 May 1862 · page 2
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BEFORE Mr. Justice Wise, and a jury of four. SIR DANIEL COOPER AND ANOTHER V. DICK, This wa an action for use and occupation. The plaintiffs, Sir Daniel Cooper and Mr. Thomas Buckland, and the…

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Water Police Court.—tuesday. Before the Water Police Magistrate, and Mr. M. Asher

Empire · Wednesday 7 May 1862 · page 5

Thomas Abraham Bates, a deserter from the ship Oaklanda since the 3rd instant, was sentenced to twelve weeks hard labour in Darlinghurst gaol. Peter Hughes, apprehended on suspicion of deserting…

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 7 May 1862 · page 5

BEFORE the Police Magistrate, with Messrs. Ronald, Sutherland, Cook, Peden, and ROSS. Three persons, apprehended for drunkenness, were discharged…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 7 May 1862 · page 5

BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate, Mr. J. B. Smithers, and Mr. M. Asher. Thomas H. Collins, a seaman of H.M.S. Harrier, apprehended as a deserter, was remanded for twenty-one…

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Central Police Court.—tuesday

Empire · Wednesday 7 May 1862 · page 5

BEFORE the Police Magistrate and Messrs. Sutherland and Cook. Three persons, charged with drunkenness, were discharged…

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Insolvency Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 7 May 1862 · page 5

BEFORE the Chief Commissioner. Certificates were granted to William Shaughneassy and John Macdonald, no opposition being offered, the Chief Commissioner having satisfied himself that the…

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Insolvency Court.—tuesday

Empire · Wednesday 7 May 1862 · page 5

BEFORE the Chief Commissioner. His Honor, after due investigation, having satisfied himself of the compliance with the requirements of the Act, granted certificates of release from sequestration to…

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Law Proceedings This Day. Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 7 May 1862 · page 5

BANCO COURT—Juries of four.—Williams v. Robertson, Cunningham v. Titterton; Bucknell v. Mann and another; Brown v. Johnston, Driverv. Cunningham; Gerrard v. Gerrard; ex parte Dudley (prohibition), to be heard at the rising of the…

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Where Are the Police? to the Editor of the Empire

Empire · Wednesday 7 May 1862 · page 5

SIR,—York-street has a most disgraceful notoriety. Drunken women of the most abandoned description are to be met there at all hours. This is now diversified by horse racing. This afternoon—and, indeed, every…

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Law. Supreme Court.—tuesday. Sittinos for the Trial Op Causes

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 7 May 1862 · page 5

BEFORE Mr. Justice Wise, and a jury of four. SIR DANIRL COOPER AND ANOTHER V. DICK. The trial of this case— commenced on Monday—was resumed and concluded…

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Law. Supreme Court.—tuesday. Sittings for the Trial of Causes

Empire · Wednesday 7 May 1862 · page 5

BEFORE Mr. Justice Wise, and juries of four. SIR D. COOPER V. DICK. This case was resumed. In summing up, his Honor left it to the jury to say…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 8 May 1862 · page 5

BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate. John Price, a seaman of the ship Annie Wilson, was committed to twelve weeks' hard labour in gaol, for desertion…

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Water Police Court.—wednesday

Empire · Thursday 8 May 1862 · page 5

BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate. John Price, seaman, pleaded guilty of deserting the ship Annie Wilson, and was sentenced to twelve weeks' imprisonment, with hard labour…

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 8 May 1862 · page 5

BEFORE the Police Magistrate, with Messrs. G. Hill, Peden, and Ronald. Thirteen persons were charged with having been found drunk in the streets; of these three were afforded…

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