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Sydney · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1863

3,545 stories in Sydney's papers · page 14 of 178

Law. Supreme Court.—wednesday. Sittings in Equity. Before the Primary Judge, FALLON V. Roper and Others

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

This suit (previ[?]usly heard) was one for foreclosure or sale, by a person having an equitable lien on the property of a testafor. The plaintiff had made the executors as well as the devisce parties. The question was whether…

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Central Police Court.—thursday

Empire · Friday 13 February 1863 · page 5

BEFORE the Mayor, the Police Magistrate, with Messrs. Levy, Kemp, Birrell, and Stewart. Charles Morrison, found drunk and incapable in Pittstreet, was discharged…

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Central Police Court. Thursday. Before the Mayor and the Police Magistrate, with Messrs. Kemp, Levey, Birrell, Speer, Smithers, and Stewart

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 13 February 1863 · page 3

Five women were sentenced to pay 20s. each, or to be imprisoned three days, on conviction of having, while more or less under the influence of liquor, conducted themselves in a riotous manner in public places. Jane Higgs, a…

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Metropolitan District Court.—thursday

Empire · Friday 13 February 1863 · page 5

BEFORE Mr. Judge Checke. BUBKE V. H. WARD AND ANOTHER. An action for damage received by plaintiff, as conductor of an omnibus. The plaintiff was conductor of…

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Law. Supreme Court.—thursday

Empire · Friday 13 February 1863 · page 5

SPECIAL SITTINGS IN BANCO UNDER RULE OF COURT. BEFORE the full Court. Tuesday next, at ten o'clock, was appointed by their Honors to settle the terms of appeal in Dean v. Byrnes…

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Law Proceedings This Day. Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 13 February 1863 · page 3

IN EQUITY.—Before his Honor the Primary Judge, at 11 o'clock. Motions and petitions: Tooth v. Macleay and another, demurrer; Clerihew v. Moss and others, further directions and costs. MASTER'S OFFICE.—Cohen v. Monaghan, examination; Riordan…

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Water Police Court. Thursday. Before Mr. W. Day, Mr. R. P. Raymond, Mr. J. Murphy. Mr. R. Ronald, and Mr. R. S. Ross

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 13 February 1863 · page 3

John Regan, for drunkenness and disorderly conduct in Cumberland-street, was fined 20s., or to be imprisoned for forty-eight hours. John Hamilton, for drunkenness and riotous conduct in George-street, fined 10s, or twenty-four…

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Insolvency Court. Thursday. Before the Chief Commissioner

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 13 February 1863 · page 3

The rule nisi in the estate of Duncan M'Murrick was made absolute on the motion of Mr. Darley. The estate of Edwin C. Laman was, on the motion of Mr. Milford, and on an affidavit that the creditors had been…

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Sydney District Court. Business for To-day

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 13 February 1863 · page 3

CA SA MOTIONS—Interpleader, Smart v. Parfitt. NEW TRIAL MOTIONS.—Holt v. Keary, Taylor v. Martin, Marchant v. Keen, Smith v. Warren, Booth v. Bridson. To set aside verdict: Joseph v. Sanders, same v. Bragg…

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Law. Supreme Court.—thursday. Special Sitting in Banco. Before the full Court. THORNTON V. FISHER—APPEAL

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 13 February 1863 · page 3

In this case the defendant had obtained judgment on demurrer, and the plaintiff had filed a petition for leave to appeal. According to the Privy Council rules each petition for leave to appeal ought to be filed within fourteen days…

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Metropolitan District Court. Thursday. Before Judge Cheeke. BURKE V. Howard and Moore

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 13 February 1863 · page 3

The plaintiff, who was conductor to one of defendant's omnibuses, sued—by his father as guardian—to recover damages for injuries sustained by reason of the defendants' negligence in not repairing the guard-iron to which a strap…

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Central Police Court. Friday. Before the Police Magistrate, the Mayor, Mr. Caldwell, and Mr. Cullen

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 14 February 1863 · page 5

Six persons, apprehended for drunkenness and riotous conduct in the streets, were discharged. Matthew Masked, a soldier of the 12th Regiment, arrested by senior constable Loftus, for assaulting him in…

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Central Police Court.—friday

Empire · Saturday 14 February 1863 · page 5

BEFORE his Worship the Mayor, the Police Magistrate, with Messrs Caldwell and Cullen. George Forster and Mary Sheen, looked up for being drunk and incapable on the South Head Road, were…

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Water Police Court.—friday

Empire · Saturday 14 February 1863 · page 5

BEFORE Messrs. [?], J, Armitage, and M. M. Cohen. Sidwell [?], found drunk and incapable, in Harrington-street, was discharged…

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Water Police Court. Before the Water Police and other Magistrates

Sydney Mail · Saturday 14 February 1863 · page 11

Sala Mahomed was fined 40s., or to be imprisoned for one month; and Kershon Mahomed 20s., or to be imprisoned for seven days, for indecent exposure whilst bathing in a creek near the Dry Dock, Balmain…

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Central Police Court. Before the City magistrates

Sydney Mail · Saturday 14 February 1863 · page 11

Ernest S. Sidell was brought before the Court by detective Lyons, who yesterday apprehended him, on information that a warrant had been issued for his capture; he told prisoner that, not having seen the warrant, he…

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A Wholesale Murder

Empire · Saturday 14 February 1863 · page 3

THE residents in the neighbourhood of Soldin, [?], [?] and [?] have for some years been the victims of a gang of murderers and robbers who could never be capturad. One night in May, 1861, the entire…

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Water Police Court. Friday. Before Mr. H. Armitage and Mr. R. Ronald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 14 February 1863 · page 5

Jane Murphy and Julia Starr, of Maori-lane, were convicted of a common assault upon Jane Murphy, of Gloucester-street, and fined—the former 20s., the latter 40s., with costs…

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Insolvency Court.—friday

Empire · Saturday 14 February 1863 · page 5

BEFORE the Registrar. In the estate of Joseph Lloyd, a second meeting. Seven debts were proved. Insolvent amended his schedule, and was examined by Mr. Humphreys, on behalf…

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Metropolitan District Court.—friday

Empire · Saturday 14 February 1863 · page 5

BEFORE Alfred [?], Esq., Judge. [?] Several motions for write to issue on judgements obtained were disposed of…

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