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Courts & crime, 1862

3,190 stories in Sydney's papers · page 8 of 160

Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 27 January 1862 · page 4

BEFORE the Police Magistrate, with Messrs. Burdekin, G. Hill, and Asher. Eleven persons had been apprehended for drunkenness, and were discharged by the Bench—the new Licensing…

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Central Police Court.—saturday

Empire · Monday 27 January 1862 · page 5

BEFORE the Police Magistrate and Mr. Burdehin. Eleven persons were brought before teh Bench charged with drunkness, but the new Act which came lately in force containing no provision giving the magistrates…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 27 January 1862 · page 4

BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate and Mr. J. Hill. Three persons found drunk in the streets, were fined 10s. each, or to be imprisoned for twenty-four hours. ROSTER.—Monday, 27th January, holiday; Tuesday…

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Water Police Court.—tuesday

Empire · Wednesday 29 January 1862 · page 5

BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate, and Mr. G. Hill. William Merchant, cab-driver, for using, indecent language towards Inspector Stully on the Circular Quay, when ordered by him to remove his oab from near the…

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Central Police Court.—tuesday

Empire · Wednesday 29 January 1862 · page 5

BEFORE the Police Magistrate, and Messrs; M. Levy, Burdekin, and Cook. Sarah Jenes, charged with being drank on the Market Wharf, was fined 10s., or, in default, sent twenty-four…

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 29 January 1862 · page 5

BEFORE the Police Magistrate, with Messrs. Caldwell, Levey, Peden, and Ronald. Sarah Jones, taken into custody for drunkenness, was ordered to pay a penalty of 10s., or to be imprisoned…

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Central Police Court. Wednesday. Before the Police Magistrate, and Mr. Peden

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 30 January 1862 · page 2

Six persons were brought before the Court charged with having been found drunk in the streets. Two were dealt with under the Vagrant Act—one, upon evidence that she had been thrice convicted of drunkenness since the 27th…

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Central Police Court.—wednesday

Empire · Thursday 30 January 1862 · page 5

BEFORE the Police Magistrate and Mr. Peden. Louise Smith and Margaret Donovan, habitual drunkards, were charged with drunkennoss. They were sentenced, the former to fourteen days, and the latter to…

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Water Police Court—wednesday

Empire · Thursday 30 January 1862 · page 5

BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate, and Messrs. W. Day and John Williams. Three persons pleaded guilty of drunkenness and incapability, and were severally fined 5s…

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Murder in Cumberland. Ca[?]

Empire · Thursday 30 January 1862 · page 8

ONE of the most barbarous murders over committed in this county was perp[?]trated at the Botcherby level crossing on the Newcastle and Carlisle Railway, about a mile and a half from this city, late last night or early…

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Insolvency Court.—wednesday. New Insolvent

Empire · Thursday 30 January 1862 · page 5

JAMES KENNEDY ALLEN, of Dungog, miller. Liabilities, £981 4s. 2d. Assets, value of personal property, £98 10s.; outstanding debts, £152 10s. 2d.; total, £251 [?]s. 2d. Deficit, £730 4s. Mr. R. H. Sempill,…

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Law. Supreme Court. Special Banco Sittings!

Empire · Thursday 30 January 1862 · page 5

The Court will sit in Banco on Monday and Tuesday next, the third and fourth days of February; and following day if necessary, at ten o'clock, for the purpose of hearing the new trial motions in Rigney v. Dingar,…

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In the Supreme Court of New South Wales

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 30 January 1862 · page 2

SPECIAL BANCO SITTINGS.—The Court will alt in Banco on Monday and Tuesday next, the 3rd and 4th days of February, and following day if necessary, at 10 o'clock, for the purpose of hearing the new trial motions in Rigney v. Dangar, and Cameron v…

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Water, Police Court—thursday

Empire · Friday 31 January 1862 · page 5

BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate, and Messrs. G. Hill, B. Ronald, and M. Asher. Thomas Dickinson, seaman of the ship Naomi, pleaded guilty of desertion from that vessel on the 20th…

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Central Police Court.—thursday

Empire · Friday 31 January 1862 · page 5

BEFORE the Police Magistrate, and Mr. Peden. James O'Maher was charged with stealing a piece of lead piping, of the value of 3s., the property of James Andrews, of Petersham, butcher. Constable Linane…

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 31 January 1862 · page 4

BEFORE the Police Magistrate, and Mr. Caldwell. Edward Evans, apprehended by constable Cochrane, and Sarah Jones, apprehended by constable Kimber for being drunk, were discharged…

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Murder

Empire · Friday 31 January 1862 · page 5

AT the Toowoomba (Queensland) assizes, on the 15th of January, John Shapland was indicted for the wilful murder of John Brown at the Mc[?]tyre River, on the 26th November last…

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 1 February 1862 · page 4

BEFORE the Police Magistrate, with Messrs. Kettle, S. Coben, and Asher. Eleven persons were brought bofore the Court, having been taken into custody for drunkenness, and were…

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Central Police Court.—friday

Empire · Saturday 1 February 1862 · page 5

BEFORE the Police Magistrate, and Messrs. S. Cohen and Kettle. Eleven persons, charged with drunkenness, were discharged…

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Police. Central Police Court. Before the City Magistrates

Sydney Mail · Saturday 1 February 1862 · page 8

Eleven persons had been apprehended for drunkenness, and were discharged by the Beach—the new Licensing Act having made no provision for the punishment of such offenders. Elizabeth M'Clasky, apprehended for…

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