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Courts & crime, 1863

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Law Proceedings This Day. Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 17 February 1863 · page 5

IN EQUITY.—Before the full Court, at 10 o'clock. Petition for leave to appeal to the Privy Council, Dean and another v. Byrnes and others, plaintiff's petition; in re Sayer's assignment and Acts 5 Vic., No. 9, and 7 Vic., No. 17…

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Insolvency Court. Monday. Before the Chief Commissioner

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 17 February 1863 · page 5

In the estate of Lownd and Geary, an adjourned meeting, for examination. The assignee stated that the object of the meeting had been gained by a private examination of insolvent at his office. This meeting, set down for to-day, was…

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Law. Supreme Court.—monday. Special Sittings in Banc[?]

Empire · Tuesday 17 February 1863 · page 5

BEFORE their Honors Mr. Justice Wise sad Mr. Justice Milford. GRAHAM V. FENNELL. Mr. Isa[?]s moved for a rule nisi for prohibition, to…

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Law. Supreme Court.—monday. Special Sittings in Banco. Before Mr. J. Justice Milford and Mr. Justice Wise. GRAHAM V. Fennell—rule Nisi

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 17 February 1863 · page 5

Mr. Isaacs moved for and obtained a rule nisi, returnable on the first day of next term, calling upon the Judge and Registrar of the District Court at Wagga Wagga to show cause why all further proceedings should not be stayed in…

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Central Police Court.—tuesday

Empire · Wednesday 18 February 1863 · page 2

BEFORE the Mayor, the Police Magistrate, and Mr. Peden. There were thirteen cases on the general charge sheet, and twenty-one on the summons list…

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Water Police Court.—tuesday

Empire · Wednesday 18 February 1863 · page 2

BEFORE Messrs. J. Oatley, Birrell, Murphy, and Ronald. William Litchfield, found sleeping in the open air and locked up for protection, was discharged. William Dunsby taken into custody for being drunk…

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Central Police Court. Tuesday. Before the Mayor and the Police Magistrate, with Messrs. Hogg, Day, Birrell, E. S. Hill, Peden, and J. H. Ross

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 18 February 1863 · page 3

Hugh Marston Johnston was charged with having, by means of false pretences, obtained goods from William Smith. The prosecutor, carrying on business in Park-street as a shirtmaker, deposed that on Saturday week the…

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Water Police Court. Tuesday. Before Messrs. Oatley, Murphy, Birrell, Williams, and Ronald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 18 February 1863 · page 3

William Dunsby, charged with being drunk and riotous in Pitt-street, on Monday night, was ordered to pay 10s. fine, or in default to be imprisoned for forty-eight hours. William Litchfield, taken into custody for protection, was…

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Insolvency Court.—tuesday

Empire · Wednesday 18 February 1863 · page 2

BEFORE the Chief Commissioner. Certificates of release from sequestration were granted to Robert B. Jeffers, Patrick A. Mason, Joseph Cavillon, William Byrne, and James Santell…

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Law. Supreme Court.—tuesday. in Equity

Empire · Wednesday 18 February 1863 · page 2

BEFORE the full Court. DEAN AND ANOTHER V. BYRNES AND OTHERS.—PETI TION FOR LEAVE TO APPEAL. The necessary amount of security, both for costs and…

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Insolvency Court. Tuesday, Before the Chief Commissioner

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 18 February 1863 · page 3

Certificates of discharge were granted, without opposition, to Robert Benjamin Jeffers, Patrick Arthur Mason, Joseph Cavillon, William Byrne, and James Sawtell. In the estate of George Buchanan, Mr. Milford, having…

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Law. Supreme Court.—tuesday. in Equity. Before the Full Court. Dean and Another V. Byrnes and Others.—petition for Leave to Appeal

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 18 February 1863 · page 3

The bill has, in this suit, been dismissed. The plaintiffs sought to appeal. Not only, however, was there the usual application settle the terms of the appeal, i e., as to the amount of security for costs, but security for the amount…

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Telegraphic Intelligence. Another Murder by Bushrangers. [From a Correspondent.] Bubrangong. via Yass, Feb. 17th, Young, Feb. 16

Empire · Wednesday 18 February 1863 · page 5

ANOTHER case of murder and robbery occurred last night, about seven o'clock. The house of Mr. Cirkel, of Stoney Creek, was entered by two armed men. Mr. Cirkel it is supposed, resisted the robbers, and was thereupon shot…

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Central Police Court. Wednesday. Before the Police Magistrate, with Messrs. Caldwell, Hill, Nesle, and Peden

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 19 February 1863 · page 3

Three persons were sentenced to pay 10s. each, or to be imprisoned in the lock-up twenty-four hours, on conviction of [?]tous conduct while drunk in public places. John Desmond alias Wilson, and John Williams alias…

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Central Police Court.—wednesday

Empire · Thursday 19 February 1863 · page 5

BEFORE the Police Magistrate, Messrs. G. Hill, Neale, Peden, and Caldwell. There were thirteen cases on the general charge sheet, and ten on the summons list…

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Water Police Court:—wednesday

Empire · Thursday 19 February 1863 · page 5

BEFORE Messrs. R. Ronald. J. Murphy, and B. Burdek'n. [?]John Re[?] charged with drunkenness and disorderly conduct on board the ship White Adder, was fined 20s., or two days imprisonment…

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England. the Court

Empire · Thursday 19 February 1863 · page 3

THE Princess of Denmark, accompanied by her father, left Windsor Castle on the evening of November 27, and proceeded to Dover, where they immediately embarked for Calais. The Prince of Wales arrived from Rome at Cologne…

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Insolvency Court.—wednesday

Empire · Thursday 19 February 1863 · page 5

BEFORE the Chief Commissioner. In the estate of Mitchell and Co. his Honor delivered his decision respecting the proceedings of the creditors at a special meeting. His Honor said:—…

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Water Police Court. Wednesday. Before Messrs. G. Hill, S. Lyons, R. Ronald, J. Murphy, W. Day, and B. Burdekin

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 19 February 1863 · page 3

John Regan, a sailor belonging to the ship White Adder, was convicted of being dru[?]k and disorderly on board his vessel, and was ordered to pay a fine of 20s, or in default to be imprisoned for forty-eight hours…

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Insolvency Court. Wednesday. Before the Registrar

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 19 February 1863 · page 3

In the estate of John Robinson, a third meeting. Postponed until Wednesday next. In the estate of George S. Peel, a first meeting. No appearance…

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