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Sydney · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1862

3,190 stories in Sydney's papers · page 59 of 160

Law. Supreme Court. Business for This Day

Empire · Monday 19 May 1862 · page 5

BANCO COURT. — Hagen v. Ogilvie; Betleman v. Ogilvie; Wilmott v. Clarke. MASTER's OFFICE.—Rodd v. Hickey, charge; Campbell v. Josephson, taxation; Douglass v. Cowling…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 20 May 1862 · page 5

BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate, Mr. M, Asher, Mr. J. B. Smithers. For drunken and riotous conduct in public places, Assan Facare was fined 20s.; Christopher Mill 5s.; and John…

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Central. Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 20 May 1862 · page 5

BEFORE the Mayor, the Police Magistrate, and Messrs. M. M. Cohen, S. Cohen, Ross, Murphy, G. Hill, and Shepherd. Seven persons apprehended for drunkenness were…

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Central Police Court.—monday

Empire · Tuesday 20 May 1862 · page 5

BEFORE the Police Magistrate, and Messrs. Murphy, Ross, Cohen, and G. Hill. Seven persons charged with drunkenness were discharged…

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Water Police Court.—monday. Before the Water Police Magiatrate, Mr. M. Asher, and Mr. J. B. Smithers

Empire · Tuesday 20 May 1862 · page 5

Christopher Mills, and John Moore, found drank and incapable in the pnblic streets, were each fined 5s; in default, levy and distress. Asser Fecare, seaman, charged with being drank and…

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Insolvency Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 20 May 1862 · page 5

BETORE the Chief Commissioner In the estate of William R. Smart, a Special meeting, Mr. Hart on behalf of a creditor, called and examined insolvent and a witness. Mr. Dillon also examined the…

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Windsor District Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 20 May 1862 · page 5

BEFORE Mr. District Judge Dowling. The sittings commenced on Thursday last, and lasted the whole of that day and the forenoon of Friday. There were ninety-six cases entered, many of which were settled and undefended. The…

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Insolvency Court.—monday

Empire · Tuesday 20 May 1862 · page 5

BEFORE the Cbief Commissioner. In the estate of William Robert Smart, a special meeting, for examination. Insolvent and one witness were called, and examined by Mr. Hart, on behalf of a…

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Parramatta. [Erom Our Courrespondent.] Police Office

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 20 May 1862 · page 5

MONDAY, 12TH MAR.—Present, Messrs. M'Dougall and Neale.—Thomes Fitzgerald, a blind man, for using obscene language, and resisting the constable who apprehended him, was fined 20s., and in default…

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Law Proceedings. Supreme COURT.—Tnis DAY

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 20 May 1862 · page 5

JURY COURT.—Learmonth v. Ellis BANCO COURT.—Betelmann v. Ogilvie. IN EqUITY.—Before his Honor the Primary Judge, at 11 o'clock. Motions and Petitions: O'Ferrall v. the…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 20 May 1862 · page 5

BEFORE Mr. Justioe Wise and a jury of four. HAGAN V. OGILVIH. This was an action for breach of agreement, under which plaintiff was to serve defendant as a bricklayer—and to make…

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Law. Supbeme Court. Sittings for the Trial of Causes. Banco Court. Before Mr. Justice Wise, and a jury of four. HAGEN v. CGILVIE

Empire · Tuesday 20 May 1862 · page 5

The plaintiff, Christian Frederick Hagen, sued Edward David Ogilvie, on an agreement for three years' wages, at the rate of £45 a year. The substantial defence was that Hager, who had engaged as a brick…

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Water Police Court.—tuesday

Empire · Wednesday 21 May 1862 · page 5

BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate. J[?]mes M'K[?]nley and Sidwell Prendergast pleaded guilty of drankenness in public places, and were each fined 5[?]…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 21 May 1862 · page 3

BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate. The undermentioned were dealt with for drunken and disorderly conduct in the streets: Sidwell Pendergast, fined 5s.; Patrick Mack, 20s.; James M'Kinlay, 5s.; Elizabeth…

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 21 May 1862 · page 3

BEFORE the Police Magistrate, with Messrs. Ronald, Day, E. S. Hill, Sutherland, Birrell, and Ross. Thomas Trayner was charged by sergeant Condick with having, at an early hour on Sunday morning, burglariously…

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Darlinghurst Gaol

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 21 May 1862 · page 4

WE have recently had an opportunity of inspecting this establishment, in the management of which—under the careful supervision of the present Sheriff, Mr. George Uhr, and the zealous co-operation of Mr. Reid, the principal gaoler, considerable…

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Central Police Court.—tuesday. Before Messrs. Sutherland, Berrell, S. Ross, and E. S. Hill

Empire · Wednesday 21 May 1862 · page 5

Five persons charged with drunkenness were discharged. Dora Foley and William Marsden were charged with stealing two gold rings, three gold studs, four silver…

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Insolvency Court.—tuesday

Empire · Wednesday 21 May 1862 · page 5

BEFORE the Chief Commissioner. In the estate of Thomas O'Connell, an application for a certificate, previously refused on the ground of there being an unsatisfied judgment against insolvent in an…

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Insolvency Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 21 May 1862 · page 3

BEFORE the Chief Commissioner. Certificates of discharge were granted, without opposition, —his Honor having satisfied himself that all the require- i ments of law have been complied with—to Charles John F…

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Metropolitan District Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 21 May 1862 · page 3

BEFORE A. Checke, Esq., Judge. VIDLER V. SALLOWAY. This was an issue from the Supreme Court, and the trial was postponed until next month on the ground that…

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