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Courts & crime, 1862

3,190 stories in Sydney's papers · page 61 of 160

Law. Supreme Court.—thursday. Sittings for the Trial of Causes. Jury Court

Empire · Friday 23 May 1862 · page 5

BEFORE Mr. Justice Milford, and jury of four. YORKS V MACKENZUE. This was an action to recover damages for non-delivery of 125 bullocks, according to agreement. The material…

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Law. Supreme Court. Thursday. Sittings for the Trial of Causes. Jury Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 23 May 1862 · page 5

BEFORE Mr. Justice Milford, and a jury of four. YORK V. MACKENZIE. This was an action for branch of a contract for the sale and delivery of cattle (about 100 head). The plaintiff was…

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Parramatta. [From Our Correspondent.] Police Office.—wednesday

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 23 May 1862 · page 5

BEFORE the Mayor, and Messrs. Blaxland, Simpson, and Langley. Timothy Gearn summoned Margaret Gearn, his wife, for threatening language. Case dismissed…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 24 May 1862 · page 5

BEFORE Mr. R. Ronald. Mary Drummond, apprehended under the Vagrant Act as an idle and disorderly character, was committed to fortyeight hours' imprisonment…

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Water Police Court.—friday

Empire · Saturday 24 May 1862 · page 5

BEFORE Mr. R. Ronald. Mahomed, a seaman, locked up last evening, for protection, was admonished and discharged. Mary Drummond, convicted under the Vegrancy Act,…

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 24 May 1862 · page 5

BEFORE the Police Magistrate, with Messrs, Williams, Murphy, Bay, Peden, and J. Ross. Charles Jones and Adam Edmonds, diggers, were last night given into the custody of constable Fullerton, by…

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Darlinghurst Gaol

Sydney Mail · Saturday 24 May 1862 · page 3

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. Reld, the principal gaoler, considerable…

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Central Police Court. Before City Magistrates

Sydney Mail · Saturday 24 May 1862 · page 8

Margaret Smith, summarily convicted of having stolen a shirt exposed for sale outside John Harland's shop, South Head Road, was sentenced to be imprisoned one month; and Rosanna Williams, convicted of having stolen a jug…

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Water Police Court. Before the Water Police and other Magistrates

Sydney Mail · Saturday 24 May 1862 · page 8

Richard Fry, a seaman, convicted of desertion from the chip Solway, was committed to fourteen days' hard labour in gaol. Thomas Hart, on aged and helpless person, who, it…

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Centural Police Court.—friday. Before the Police Megistrate and Messrs. Williams Ross, and the Mayor

Empire · Saturday 24 May 1862 · page 5

Three drunkards were discharged, and one fined. 5[?] A number of persons were charged with disorderly conduct, and fined 10s., or sent seven days to gaol. Thomas Whelan, brought up as being of unsound…

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Banco Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 24 May 1862 · page 5
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Before Mr. Justice Wise and a jury of four. GILBERT V. ELLIOTT. The trial of this case, which was commenced on Thursday, was now resumed and concluded…

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Insolvency Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 24 May 1862 · page 5

BEFORE the Registrar. In the estate of John Cameron, a first meeting. Two debts were proved. SCHEDULE FILED…

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Insolvency Court.—friday

Empire · Saturday 24 May 1862 · page 5

BEFORE the Registrar. In the estate of John Cameron, a first meeting. Two debts were proved. SCHEDULE FILED…

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Law. Supreme Court.—friday. Sittings for the Trial of Causes. Jury Court

Empire · Saturday 24 May 1862 · page 5

BEY,RE the Chief Justice, and a jury of four. WALKER AND OTHERS V SEMPILL. This was an action brought by the trustees of the estate of Thompson, Symonds, and Co., against R. M…

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Law. Supreme Court.—friday. Sittings for the Triai, of Causes. Jury Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 24 May 1862 · page 5

BEFORE the Chief Justice and a Jury of four. WALKER AND OTHERS V. SEMPILL. This was an action of trover by the representatives (trustees) of Thompson, Symonds, and Co., against the official…

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Insolvency Court. Before the Chief Commissioner

Sydney Mail · Saturday 24 May 1862 · page 8

In the estate of William R. Smart, a special mooting, Mr. Hart un behalf of a creditor, called and examined insolvent and a witness. Mr. Dillon also examined toe insolvent. The Chief Commissioner then examined insolvent…

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Law and Police. Supreme Court. Monday.—sittings for the Trial of Causes. Before Mr. Justice Wise and a jury of four. HAGAN v. OGILVIR

Sydney Mail · Saturday 24 May 1862 · page 8

This was an action for breach of agreement, under which plamtiff was to serve defendant as a bricklayer—and to make himself generally useful—for the space of three years. The agreement was set out at full length in the declaration…

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Important to Applicants for a Publicans' License. Central Police Court. Tuesday and Wednesday, 20Th and 21St. In re Joseph Dobson's Licensr. (Before the Mayor, George Hill,.R. Ronald, R. S. Ross, Edward Raper, and J. Donovan, Esqra.)

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Chronicle · Saturday 24 May 1862 · page 3

This was the master of the application by one Joseph Dobson for a publican's license, for a house situate in King'-street East, which had beon adjourned from the previous week. Objections had been Rled against the…

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In the Supreme Court of New South Wales. Friday, the twenty-third day of May, 1862

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 24 May 1862 · page 5

It is ordered that Monday next, the twenty-sixth day of May, be kept as a holiday in the several offices of the Supreme Court; and there will be no sittings of the Court on that day in any of its jurisdictions, unless for the concluding of any cause…

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