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Courts & crime, 1863

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Law and Police. Supreme C0urt.—thursday. Sittings for the Trial of Causes. Before Sir Alfred Stephen, C.J., and a jury of four. MUIR V. MARTINDALE

Sydney Mail · Saturday 7 February 1863 · page 9

This was an action upon an I O U for £100, to which defendant had pleaded payment, and that he was cover indebted. Mr. Faucett appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr. Milford…

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Central Police Court.—saturday. Before the Police Magistrate, with Messrs. Smithers and Burdekin

Empire · Monday 9 February 1863 · page 5

James Queen, found drunk and incapable, in Georgestreet, was discharged. Mary Smith, Mary Anne Lynch, and John Kelly, charged with riotous behaviour in Elizabeth-street, were…

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Central Police Court. Saturday. Before the Police Magistrate, with Messrs. Smithers and Burdekin

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 9 February 1863 · page 8

Ann Davis, l8 years of age was charged by Elizabeth Campbell with having violently assaulted her. She deposed that sometime after midnight she went in search of her husband, and found him in a state of intoxication, while…

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Water Police Court.—saturday. Before the Water Police Magistrate, and Mr. T. C. Breillat

Empire · Monday 9 February 1863 · page 5

James M'Bride, found illegally on board the ship Hellevoetsluis, bound for Ota[?] was admonished and discharged. John Davis, and Joseph M'K[?]y, deserters, since the 1st…

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The Late Mysterious Murder.—affecting Scene in the Burrowa Court-house

Empire · Monday 9 February 1863 · page 8

IT will be recollected the certain human remains were recently discovered in a waterhole in the vicinity of [?] Creek, and that an inquiry by the Burrowa B[?]ch was held the[?]pon. This inquiry was…

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Law. Supreme Court.—tuesday

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 9 February 1863 · page 8

MR. JUSTICE WISE delivered the followings judgements:— CAMPBELL V. WHYTE. This is an action against the defendant as acceptor of a bill of exchange. He has pleaded two pleas, both oi which…

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Insolvency Court. Meetings of Creditors

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 9 February 1863 · page 8

Monday, February 9.—Crosby and Co., adjourned examination, Lownd and Geary, special, for examination. Loftus Dickinson, Steele and Laughton, special, for proof of debts. Tuesday, 10,—At Bathurst: Alfred Neate, William Nason,…

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Law Proceedings This Day. Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 9 February 1863 · page 5

BANCO COURT,—Dickson v. Fitzpatrick. [Jurors who were empanelled in the case Dickson v. Fitzpatrick, on Monday last, are requested to be in attendance, at the Supreme Court-house, at ten o'clock, this day. Jurors summoned for this…

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Law. Supreme Court. Business for This Day

Empire · Monday 9 February 1863 · page 5

BANCO COURT.—Dickson v. Fi[?]rick. Jurors who were empannel[?] in the case Dickson v. Fitzpatrick, on Monday last, are requested to be in attendance at the Supreme Court-house, at 10 o'clock this…

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Central Police Court.—monday

Empire · Tuesday 10 February 1863 · page 5

BEFORE his Worship the Mayor, the Police Magistrate, with Messrs. Cohen, Stewart, and Pearce. Catherine Scott, John Wilson, Jane Lyons, Amelia Catton, and Sarah Davis, drunkards, were discharged…

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Water Police Court.—monday

Empire · Tuesday 10 February 1863 · page 5

BEFORE Messrs. J. Williams, J. Murphy, R. Ronald, and G. R. Elliott. Connell Hensley, found drunk and incapable in Anne-street, Balmain, was admonished and discharged. Maria…

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Central Police Court. Monday. Before the Mayor and the Police Magistrate, with Messrs. M. M. Cohen, Oatley, Pearce, G. Hill, and Stewart

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 10 February 1863 · page 3

Five drunkards were discharged. Eliza M'Gee was fined [?]., William Russell and Thomas Connelly ware fined 20s. each (the alternative being in each case forty-eight hours' imprisonment) for riotous conduct while drank…

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Insolvency Court.—monday

Empire · Tuesday 10 February 1863 · page 5

BEFORE the Chief Commissioner. In the estate of Crosby and Co., a meeting for examination. On the application of Mr. Fitzhardinge, solicitor for the official and trade assignees, his Honor directed…

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Water Police Court. Monday. Before Mr. J. Murphy, Mr. J. Williams, Mr. R. Ronald, and Mr. G. R. Elliott

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 10 February 1863 · page 3

Elizabeth Jane somers, for the use of insulting language towards Ann Christian Wilson, was fined 20s. with costs, or to be imprisoned for three days. Sala Mahomed was fined 40s., or to be imprisoned for…

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Central Criminal Court—monday. Special Sessions

Empire · Tuesday 10 February 1863 · page 5

BEFORE the three Judges. SENTENCES OF PRISONERS. Yesterday being appointed for bringing up the prisoners tried last week for sentence, the Court at two o'clock…

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Insolvency Court. Monday. Before the Chief Commis ioner

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 10 February 1863 · page 3

In the estate of Crosby and Co., an adjourned special meeting for examination; further adjourned until this day three weeks, insolvents were directed to file, on or before this day fortnight, a statement or supplementary schedule…

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Metropolitan District Court. Monday, Before Judge Cheeke. CARELTON V. BAYLISS

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 10 February 1863 · page 3

Plaintiff claimed £4 10s. for injury to the wheels of his milk cart, by the defendant's want of skill in putting on the tires, and for the loss sustained in being deprived of the use of the cart. Plaintiff alleged that the tires which defendant…

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Law. Supreme Court.—monday[?] Before Mr. Justice Wise, and a jury of four. DICKSON V. FIT[?]PATRICK

Empire · Tuesday 10 February 1863 · page 5

This was an action of ejectment, postponed from Monday last, on account of the evidence regarding the death of a witness not being satisfactory. The evidence for the plaintiff was resumed, the death of Ward being…

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Court of Queen's Bench, November 25. Glover V. Count De Persigny and M. Billault— the "Morning Chronicle" and the French Government

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 10 February 1863 · page 8

SITTINGS in Banco— (Before the Lord Chief Justice Cockburn, and Justices Wightman Blackburn, and Meller.) This case came before the court on a question of…

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Law. Supreme Court.—monday. Sittings for the Trial of Causes. Before Mr. Justice Wise, and a jury of four. DICKSON V. PITZPATRICK

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 10 February 1863 · page 3

The trial of this case, which was commenced on Monday, the 2nd instant, was now resumed and concluded. It was an action of ejectment to recover possession of a piece of land 63 feet 9 inches by 38 feet 7 inches, having…

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