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Courts & crime, 1862

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Law. Supreme Court. Special Banco Sittings

Empire · Saturday 1 February 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. Dangar, and…

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In the Supreme Court of New South Wales

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

SPECIAL, BANCO SITTINGS.—The Court will sit 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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Court of Probate and Divorce. Tuesday, Nov, 20

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Chronicle · Saturday 1 February 1862 · page 4

BAILEY v. BAILEY AND DELLA ROCA- Thomas Farmer Bailey prayed for a dissolution of his marriage with Eufrosine Falcina Bailey on the ground of her adultery with Luigi Della Rocca. The respondent denied…

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 3 February 1862 · page 3

BEFORE the Police Magistrate, with Mr. Burdekin. Seven persons apprehended for drunkenness were dissharged. Henry Levi, under committal for having obtained a…

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Water Police Court.—saturday

Empire · Monday 3 February 1862 · page 5

BEFORE the Water Police Megistrate. There were but two cases before the Bench this morning, and the defendants in each were admonished and discharged, viz:—Ann Barrett, for drunkenness,and a…

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Central Police Court.—saturday. Before the Police Megistrate, and Messrs. Kettle and Burdekin

Empire · Monday 3 February 1862 · page 5

Six persons, charged with drunkenness, were discharged. David White, Henry Burnes, and John Nolan, charged with being concerned with another in stealing a cash…

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Insolvency Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 3 February 1862 · page 3

THE undermentioned estates, having been surrendered, were accepted:— John Horsley, of Albury, gentleman. Liabilities— secured, £2709 10s.: total, £4618 19s. Assets—available…

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Insolvency Court.—saturday. New Insolvents

Empire · Monday 3 February 1862 · page 5

Patrick M'Carthy, of Windmill-street, Miller's Point, Sydney, shipwright. Liabilities, £109 1s 6d. Assests— value of personal property, £17; outstanding debts, £22 4s. 10d; total, £39 4s, 10d. Diflict, £120 16s, 8d.Mr…

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Law. Supreme Court. Business for This Day

Empire · Monday 3 February 1862 · page 5

MASTER'S OFFICE.—M'Donald v. Henderson, taxation; re O'Donnell's infants (guardian's account); Deane v. Byrnes, examination; Thomson, v. Rattray, taxation…

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Cruelty to the Blacks.—the Murder Op Mr. Wills and His People. To the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 3 February 1862 · page 8

SIR,—In your paper of the 12th December appeared a leader, in which a just discrimination has led you to arrive at the real causes of the murder of Mr. Wills and party. Before there were any complaints against…

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Central Police Court.—monday. Before the Police Magistrate and Messrs. S. Cohen and Spence

Empire · Tuesday 4 February 1862 · page 5

Six persons, charged with drunkenness, were discharged. John Prothero, brought before the Bonah for protection, was discharged…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 4 February 1862 · page 4

BEFORE Mr. J. Shoobert and Mr. J. Williams. George Hawkin, a seaman, for disorderly conduct on board the barque Great Britain, was fined 20s., or to be imprisoned for twenty-four hours…

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 4 February 1862 · page 4

BEFORE the Police Magistrate, with Messrs. S. Cohen, Murphy, Spence, Cullen, and Ronald. Nine persons apprehended for having been drunk in the streets were discharged; and one who, being drunk, was…

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Insolvency Court. Certificate Meetings

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 4 February 1862 · page 4

Tuesday, February 4.—James Blythe Caldwell, John Musgrave, Charles Horsley, James Cole, Alexander Galbraith, Authony Vider, William Goode Caporn. Friday, 7.—Edward Brugh…

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Central Criminal Court.—monday

Empire · Tuesday 4 February 1862 · page 5

BEFORE Mr. Justice Wise. EMDEZZLEMENT. George William Williamson won indicted, for that he, at Sydney, in the colony of New South Wales, on the 21st…

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Parramatta. [From Our Correspondent.] Police Office

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 4 February 1862 · page 5

THURSDAY, 23rd January,—Before Mr. G. Langley. —A man named John Holland, given into custody for stealing sundry articles of clothing and harrow pins, the foimer claimed by one Mrs. Beresford, and…

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Insolvency Court. Meeting of Creditors

Empire · Tuesday 4 February 1862 · page 5

Tueday, 4th.—David Simpson Kirkwood, adjourned examination, under Judge's order. At Mait and Archibald Haswell, third, 11. Robert Loan, single, 12. Wednesday, 5th.—Edward Kay. or, third. Albert Dettman, third…

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Central Criminal Court. Monday, 3Rd February

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 4 February 1862 · page 4

BEFORE Mr. Justice Wise. EMREZZLEMENT. George William "Williamson was indicted for that he, at Sydney, in the colony of New South Wales,on the 21st of…

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Law. Supreme Court.—monday. Special Banco Sitting

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 4 February 1862 · page 4

BEFORE the Chief Justice and Mr. Justice Milford. RIGNEY V. DANGAR. In this case a rule aisi had been granted, calling upon plaintiff to show cause why there should not be a now trial…

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Law. Supreme Court.—monday. Special Banco Sitting. Before the Chief Justice, and Mr. Justice Milford, RIGNEY V. DANGAR

Empire · Tuesday 4 February 1862 · page 5

This was a motion for a new trial of a squatting action, wherein the plaintiff had succeeded. Sir William Manning, Q.C., and Mr. Darvall, Q C., appeared in support of the motion; and Mr. Martin, Q.C.,…

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