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Courts & crime, 1862

3,190 stories in Sydney's papers · page 65 of 160

Insolvency Court.—friday. Meetings of Creditors

Empire · Monday 2 June 1862 · page 5

Monday, June 2.—John Musgove, and William Ellis, special meeting for proof of debts. George Bonner, first at 10 a.m. Tuesday, June 3—J. H. Asher, and Albert Prior, special for proof of debts, at 10 a.m…

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Law. Supreme Court—friday. in Equity

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

Before the Primory Judge. BERRY V. MOSS AND OTHERS. Mr. Martin, Q C., on behalf of the plaintiff, moved for an ad interim injunction to restrain the defendants (as prayed…

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Water Police Court.—monday. Before the Water Police Magistrate and Mr. J. Williams

Empire · Tuesday 3 June 1862 · page 5

Henry Esaiss, found drunk and incapable, in Georgestreet, was fined 5s. Four other persons, charged with the same offence, were admonished and discharged. James Stanley, apprehended as an idle and disorderly…

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 3 June 1862 · page 5

BEFORE the Police Magistrate, with Messrs. M. M. Cohen, J. H. Ross, Murphy, Ronald, and Day. Alfred Paley (the man on whose evidence a woman was on Saturday committed to take her trial for stealing a ring…

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Central Police Court.—monday

Empire · Tuesday 3 June 1862 · page 5

BEFORE R. Ronald, Esq. Richard Brevitt, landlord of the Governor Bourke public-house, corner of Market and Sussex streets, arrested by warrant, appeared before the Court to answer…

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The Murder at Queenstown

Empire · Tuesday 3 June 1862 · page 8

The following is a reportof the evidence taken at the inquest held on the body of Edmond Cuckson, who was murdered on the 24th May:— John Hayes deposed that he was a digger, residing at…

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Sydney District Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 3 June 1862 · page 5

Undefended cases from No. 2458 to No. 2678 inclusive will be taken to-day…

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Insolvency Court.—monday

Empire · Tuesday 3 June 1862 · page 5

BEFORE the Registrar. In the estate of John Musgrave, a special meeting for proof of debts. One debt was proved. In the estate of George Bonnor, a first meeting. Two…

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Insolvency Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 3 June 1862 · page 5

BEFORE the Registrar. In the estate of John Musgrave, a special meeting. One debt was proved. In the estate of George Bonnor, a first meeting. Two…

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Law. Supreme Court.—monday. First Day of Term. Banco Court

Empire · Tuesday 3 June 1862 · page 5

BEFORE the Full Court. ADMISSIONS TO THE BAR. Mr. Plunkett, Q.C., moved admission to the bar of the colony of Frederick Matthew Darley, admitted to the…

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Law Proceedings This Day. Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 3 June 1862 · page 5

MOTIONS FOR RULES NISI FOR NEW TRIAL.—Cooper and another v. Dick; Gerrard v. Gerrard; Fallon v. Sigerson; Moffat v. White; York v. M'Kenzie; Betelmann v. Ogilvie…

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Law. Supreme Court.—monday. First Day of Second Term

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 3 June 1862 · page 5

BEFORE the full Court. BARRISTERS ADMITTED. Mr. Plunkett, Q.C., moved the admission to the Bar of New South Wales of Frederick Matthew Darley, Esq.,…

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Central Police Court.—tuesday. Before the Police Magistrate, and Messrs. J. A. Kettle and R. Ronald

Empire · Wednesday 4 June 1862 · page 5

Devonport Tew, who was arrested by the Newcastle police, et Newcastle, and given by them into the custody of Inspector Harrison, of the detective police, on Monday morning, appearad on remand, to answer the charge of…

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Water Police Court.—tuesday

Empire · Wednesday 4 June 1862 · page 5

BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate and Mr. M. Asher. Thomas Downs, and Martin Purtell pleaded guilty of drunkenness and incapability in George-street, and were each fined 5s. Barney Williams, charged with being…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 4 June 1862 · page 3

BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate and Mr. Williams. Henry Esaias, a butcher found drunk and incapable in George-street, was fined 5s. in default of payment levy, and in case of insufficiency thereof six hours in the stocks…

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 4 June 1862 · page 3

BEFORE the Police Magistrate, with Messrs. Kettle, Ronald, Day, Murphy, and Donovan. Six persons apprehended for drunkenness were discharged; and one, who as well as drunk was riotous, was…

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Law. Supreme Court.—tuesday. Banco Court

Empire · Wednesday 4 June 1862 · page 5

BEFORE the Three Judges. NEW TRIAL MOTIONS: In this case the Court said they had considered, the last point urged as to the verdict being against the weight…

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Insolvency Court.—tuesday

Empire · Wednesday 4 June 1862 · page 5

BEFORE the Chief Commissioner. In the estate of Hector Martin, a certificate meeting. Insolvent appealed and applied fot his certificate. His Honor on referring to insolvent's examination and…

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Insolvency Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 4 June 1862 · page 5

BEFORE the Chief Commissioner. Hector Martin applied for a certificate of discharge, upon the usual affidavits. His Honor said that, on referring to insolvent's schedule and examination, he found that,…

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Law Proceedings This Day. Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 4 June 1862 · page 3

TERM LIST.—NEW TRIAL MOTIONS.—Byrne v. Sempill, Russell v. Brenan, Robey and another v. Australian Joint Stock Bank. MASTER'S OFFICE.—M'Mullen v. Walker, to examine;…

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