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Courts & crime, 1862

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Law Proceedings This Day. Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 30 May 1862 · page 5

IN EQUITY.—Before His Honor the Primary Judge, at 11 o'clock. Motions and Petitions; Campbell v. Josephson, hearing; Fletcher v. Hellyer, hearing; Russell and another v. Bradridge, hearing…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 30 May 1862 · page 5

BEFORE Mr. Justice Wise and a jury of four. SERJEANT V. WILSON. The trial of this case (the details of which were reported in yesterday's Herald) having been resumed…

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 31 May 1862 · page 7

BEFORE the Police Magistrate, the Water Police Magistrate, with Messrs. G. Hill, Kettle, Peden, and Ronald. Three persons apprehended for drunkenness were discharged. A woman, found guilty of rictous conduct while…

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Water Police Court.—friday

Empire · Saturday 31 May 1862 · page 8

BEFORE the Water Police Megistrate. Catherine Castles, charged with being drunk and rio[?]ous on Church-hill, was ordered to be sent to the house of correction for three days…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 31 May 1862 · page 7

BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate. Catherine Castles, who pleaded guilty to a charge of having been drunk and riotous on Church-hill, was sentenced to three days in the house of correction…

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Central Police Court.—friday

Empire · Saturday 31 May 1862 · page 8

BEFORE the Police Magistrate. James Dowell, a stableman, lately in the employ of Messrs. Howard and Moore's [?]bus proprietors, was brought before the Court, charged with being illegally on…

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Before the Police Magistrate, and Messrs. Peden, Hill, and Ronald

Empire · Saturday 31 May 1862 · page 8

James Weight, baker, Botany Road, was summoned to appear before the Court by Mr. Mitchelson, inspector of weights and messures, for cresch of the Bakers and Millers' Act. From the evidence it appears that forty loaves,…

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Water Police Court. Before the Water Police and other Magistrates

Sydney Mail · Saturday 31 May 1862 · page 8

Edward Newton, clerk, Prince-street, again appeared to answer the information of inspector Steel, which charged him with neglecting to comply with an order of the Bench for the payment of 15s. per week towards the maintenance…

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Central Police Court. Before the City Magistrates

Sydney Mail · Saturday 31 May 1862 · page 8

James Murphy, summarily convicted of having stolen one pair of trousers, two shirts, and one handkerchief, the property of James Sinclair, was sentenced to be imprisoned, with hard labour, three calendar months…

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Singular Affiliation Case at Ballaarat. Eastern Police Court, May 21St

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Chronicle · Saturday 31 May 1862 · page 3

Anne Louisa Gillespie v." Irwin. Summons for the maintenance of an illegitimate child. Anne Louisa Gillespie deposed that she was a single woman and knew, the defendant. The child was born…

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Law. Supreme Court.—friday. Banco Court

Empire · Saturday 31 May 1862 · page 8

BEFORE Mr. Justice Wise, and a jury of four. SERGEANT V. WILSON. FOURTH DAY. Sir W. M. Manning addressed the jury for the defendant…

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Insolvency Court.—friday

Empire · Saturday 31 May 1862 · page 8

BEFORE the Chief Commissioner. In the estate of F. L. Oliver, the Chief Commissioner, on the application of Mr. J. H. Nixon, under the 100 sec. of the 5 Vic., No. 17, delivered judgment, directing…

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Insolvency Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 31 May 1862 · page 7

BEFORE the Chief Commissioner. His Honor delivered judgment on the application of J. H. Nixon v. Francis L. Oliver, under soction 100 of 5 Victoria No. 17, directing the insolvent to pay to the official…

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Insolvency Court. Before: the Chief Commissioner

Sydney Mail · Saturday 31 May 1862 · page 8

George Frederick Baker applied for a certificate of discharge. His liabilities amount to £862 4s., and his assets he returned in his schedule at £476 3s 8d. No portion of the assets, however, has been realised, although the estate…

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Law and Police. Supreme Court. Monday.—sittings for the Trial of Causes. Before the Chief Justice and a jury of four. [?] and Others V. [?]

Sydney Mail · Saturday 31 May 1862 · page 8

The trail of this case, which commenced on the 23rd instant, was now resumed and concluded. It was an action of trover for the alleged conversion of various mercantile stock. There was a count for the…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 31 May 1862 · page 5

BEFORE Mr. Justice Wise and a jury of four. SERJEANT V. WILSON. The trial of this case was resumed and concluded. It was an action for criminal conversation, commenced on…

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Extraordinary Trial for " Crim. Con." Supreme Court, Tuesday, May 27. BEFORE Mr Justice Wise, and a jury of four. SERGEANT V. WILSON

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Chronicle · Saturday 31 May 1862 · page 3

This was an action for crim, can. Damages were laid at £1000. Mr Isaacs and Mr Milford, for the plaintiff Sir W. M. Manning, Q.C. and Mr Holroyd, for the defendant…

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Central Police Court.—saturday

Empire · Monday 2 June 1862 · page 5

BEFORE the Police Magistrate and Mr. Lenehan. Thomas McGrath, driver of a patent safety, appeared before the court to answer the charge of furiously driving over private C[?]rrin, of the 12th Regiment, while…

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 2 June 1862 · page 5

BEFORE the Police Magistrate and Mr. Lenehen. Ono drunkard was directed to pay 5s. A man, found guilty of disorderly cond[?] in a public place, was sentenced to pay 10s., or to he imprisoned…

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Insolvency Court. Meetings of Creditors

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 2 June 1862 · page 5

Monday, June 2.—John Musgrove, and William Ellis, special, for proof of debts; George Bonnor, first,—all at 10 o'clock. Tuesday 3.—J. H. Asher, and Albert Prior, special, for proof of debts, 10…

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