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Courts & crime, 1863

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Central Police Court.—tuesday

Empire · Wednesday 11 February 1863 · page 5

BEFORE his Worship the Mayor, the Police Magistrate with Messrs. Murphy, J. Ross, Peden, Asher. and Day, James Forbes, Catharine Wilson, and James McDohno. drunkards, were discharged…

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Water Police Court.—tuesday

Empire · Wednesday 11 February 1863 · page 5

BEFORE Messrs. J. Oatley and E. W. Cameron. Two drunk[?]rds were discharged. William Bohn, a deserter from the ship Bengollyun, was, on the prosecution of the shipping master,…

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Central Police Court. Tuesday. Before the Mayor and the Police Magistrate, with Messrs. Day, Lenehan, Murphy, J. H. Ross, Peden, and Asher

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 11 February 1863 · page 5

Ralph Sleigh was brought before the Court, pursuant to remand, charged with having, by means of false pretences, obtained money from John O'Brien and others. Messrs, Roberts and Forster appeared for the prosecution; Messrs…

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Water Police Court. Tuesday. Before Mr. E. W. Cameron and Mr. J. Oatley

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 11 February 1863 · page 5

William Bohn, a seaman of the ship Bengollynu, found guilty of desettion, was sentenced to four weeks' hard labour in gaol. Duncan Mackellar, master of the brig Thames; Walter…

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Darlinghurst Gaol. To the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 11 February 1863 · page 5

SIR,—Allow me through the medium of your columns to call the attention of the authorities to the present existing state of things in Darlinghurst Gaol. In the first place there are four hundred and eighty prisoners confined there…

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Insolvency Court.—tuesday

Empire · Wednesday 11 February 1863 · page 5

BEFORE the Chief Commissioner. Certificates of release from sequestration were granted to William Bagnell, John Bennett, and Grosvenor Francis…

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Law Proceedings This Day. Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 11 February 1863 · page 5

IN E[?]TY.—Before his Honer the Primary Judge, at 11 o'clock,—Motions and Petitions: Brown v. Carrigan, part heard; Tooth v. Fleming, demurrer, MASTER'S OFFICE.—Hillas v. Magoveian, adjourned minutes;…

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Law. Supreme Court.—tuesday. in Equity

Empire · Wednesday 11 February 1863 · page 5

THE Primary Judge [?]at yesterday, and disposed of a number of motions, none of them involving any question of pablic interest. The case of Brown v. Carrigan was partly [?]eard. It…

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Insolvency Court. Tuesday. Bepore the Chief Commissioner

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 11 February 1863 · page 5

Certificates of discharge were granted, without opposition, to William Bagnell, John Bennett, and Grosvenor Francis. The case of John Beatson was struck out, neither…

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Metropolitan [?]Strict Court. Tuesy. Before Judge Cheeke

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 11 February 1863 · page 5

Mr. W. P. Moffatt was plauff in eleven cases, in all of which he sued on I O U's or [?]issory notes, given for professional sorvices. Most [?] claims were alleged to have been partially or wholly sat[?]ed, but this was denied…

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Law. Supreme Court.—tuesday. in Equity. Before the Primary Judge. BROWN V. CARRIGAN

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 11 February 1863 · page 5

This was a suit by a heir-at-law against the husband of an administratrix, to recover cortain land at Wingelow. The case did not termiuate. Sir William Manning, Q.C., and Mr. Butler appeared…

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Central Police Court.—wednesday[?]

Empire · Thursday 12 February 1863 · page 8

BEFORE the Police Magistrate and Messrs. Murphy, Cullen, J. Ross, and Peden. Ellen O'Dowd, Edward Naughton, Lavinia Byrne, and Mary Smith, over-indulgents in the use of certain…

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Law. Supreme Court.—wednesday[?] Equity Court

Empire · Thursday 12 February 1863 · page 8

BEFORE the Primary Judge. BROWN V. CORRIGAN. The argument in this case was concluded. Judgment reserved…

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Central Police Court. Wednesday. Before Messrs. Murphy, Cullen, J. H. Ross, and Peden

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 12 February 1863 · page 5

Four drunkards were discharged; auother, who also made use of obs[?]ne lapguege, was ordered to pay a penalty of 20s., or to be imprisoned three days. Ann Murphy was fined 10s., and John Murphy 20s., for riotous conduct in…

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Insolvency Court.—wednesday

Empire · Thursday 12 February 1863 · page 8

BEFORE the Registrar. In the estate of James Line, an adjourned single meeting. One debt was proved. A creditor present stated that insolvent had suppressed a portion of his…

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Water Police Court. Wednesday. Before Mr. G. Hill, Mr. J. T. Neale, and Mr. B. Burdekin

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 12 February 1863 · page 5

Andrew Wagner, a seaman of the ship Queen of India, for discrderly conduct on board that vessel, was fined 40s., or to be imprisoned for two days. Alfred Keys, a seaman of the ship Beng[?]un, convicted…

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Metropolitan District Court.—tuesday

Empire · Thursday 12 February 1863 · page 8

BEFORE Mr. Judge Cheeke. Mr. W. P. Moffatt sued in eleven cases, and verdicts were given for the plaintiff in each case. His Honor, Mr. Judge Cheeke said that the defences set up in these…

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Law Proceedings This Day. Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 12 February 1863 · page 5

SPECIAL SITTING IN BARNCO, UNDER RULE OF COURT,—In re Sayers' Assignment, Acts 5 Vict. No. 9, and 7 Vic. No. 17; Exparte Richard Thame, prohibition; Graham v. Fennell, mandamus, Thornton v. Fisher, appeal; Peoples v. M'Cutchin,…

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Insolvency Court. Wednesday. Before the Registrar

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 12 February 1863 · page 5

In the estate of James Lane, an adjourned single mosting. One debt was proved. Insolvent was examined by Mr. Horsey, a creditor, and by Mr. Sempill, respecting an alleged concealment of some of his assets…

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Metropolitan District Court. Wednesday. Before Judge Checke. GRAHAM V. Railway Commissioner

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 12 February 1863 · page 5

This was an action by a contractor to recover the sum of £24 1s., amount of extras in the erection of a station house at Burwood. The case was commenced on Tuesday, but not being concluded at half-past four, the further hearing…

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