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Courts & crime, 1863

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Insolvency Court

Sydney Mail · Saturday 21 February 1863 · page 12

BEFORE the Chief Commissioner. Plans of distribution in the undermentioned estates, on motion of Mr. Mackenzie, the official assignee therein, were confirmed.:—…

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Insolvency Court.—friday

Empire · Saturday 21 February 1863 · page 5

BEFORE the Registrar[?] In the estate of Thomas Walsh, a third meeting. Five debts were proved, and the meeting adjouned until this day week…

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Insolvency Court. Friday. Before the Registrar

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 21 February 1863 · page 5

In the estate of Thomas Walsh, a third meeting. Four creditors proved, and the meeting was adjourned until Friday next. In the estate of John M. Souter, a first meeting. No…

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Law and Police. Supreme Court. Monday.—special Sittings in Banco. Before Mr. Justice Milford and Mr. Justice Wise. GRAHAM V. Fennell—rule Nisi

Sydney Mail · Saturday 21 February 1863 · page 11

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 shew cause why all further proceedings should not be stayed in…

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Insolvency Court. Before the Chief Commissioner

Sydney Mail · Saturday 21 February 1863 · page 11

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.—friday. S[?]tings for the Trial of Ca[?]es

Empire · Saturday 21 February 1863 · page 5

BEFORE his Honor Justice Wise, and a jury of four[?] [?]RDT [?] O'SULLIVAN. Sir W. M. Manning, Q.C., and Mr. Fa[?]tt, for the plaintiff; Mr. Martin, Q.C., and Mr. Stephen, for the…

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Japan. Dreadful Murder at Yokohama. the Japan Herald of 20th September supplies the following particulars of this shocking event

Sydney Mail · Saturday 21 February 1863 · page 12

On the afternoon of Sunday, the 14th instant, about two o'clock, a party left Yokohama far a country ride, intending to cross to Kanagawa in a boat, and proceed thence on horseback to Kawasaki, where there is a fine temple. The…

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Law. Supreme Court. Friday. Sittings for the Trial of Causes. Before Mr. Justice Wise and a jury of four. KORNHARDT V. O'SULLIVAN

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 21 February 1863 · page 5

This was an action of trespass, arising out of a question of disputed boundary between the holders of two stations on the Lachlan, known respectively as Jollingong and Bimbalingee…

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Metropolitan District General Sessions. These Sessions commenced on Monday, at the Darlinghurst Court-house, with a calendar of sixteen cases for trial. Before Judge Cheeke, Chairman

Sydney Mail · Saturday 21 February 1863 · page 11

The Crown Prosecutor conducted the following cases:— John Smith was indicted for feloniously stealing, in the dwelling-house of one William Smith, on the 6th January last, £51 in notes and a cheque for £9, the property of one…

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Water Police Court.—saturday

Empire · Monday 23 February 1863 · page 5

BEFORE Mr. T. C. Breillat. Christopher Mills, charged with being drunk and of riotous behaviour in George-street, was fined 10s., or twenty-four hours…

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Central Police Court.—saturday

Empire · Monday 23 February 1863 · page 5

BEFORE the Police Magistrate, and Messrs. Burdekin and Oatley. Mary Simpson and Maryann Williams, both pleading guilty to making use of obscene language in the streets…

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Central Police Court. Saturday. Before the Police Magistrale, with Messrs. Burdekin and Oatley

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 23 February 1863 · page 4

Andrew Stephens, 10 years of age, was brought bafors the Court charged with stealing in a dwelling. Eliza Mary, the wife of Mathow John John Clark, of Strawberry Hill, deponed that between twelve and one o'clock…

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Water Police Court. Friday. Before Messrs. Ronald, Burdekin, Rattray, and Georgs Hill

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 23 February 1863 · page 4

Edward M'Govern, confined in the look-up for protection, was discharged from custody. William Inglis, for absenting himself without leave from the schooner Otago, was sent to gaol, with hard labour, for…

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Sydney Disirict Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 23 February 1863 · page 4

JURY CAUSES FOR TO-DAY.—Moren v. Brown and another; Donavan v. Grogan. ROCKHAMPTON.—The Bulletin of Wednesday, the 11th instant, says:—That fatal disorder, diphtheria,…

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Insolvency Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 23 February 1863 · page 4

SCH[?] FILED.—John Bede M'Guigan, of Bathurst, gentleman. Liabilities—secured. £1762; unseoured, £2749: total. £4511. Assets available for unsecured creditors. £2963 19s. 4d.: total assets, £4757 19s. 4d…

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Metropolitan District Court

Empire · Monday 23 February 1863 · page 5

JURY CAUSES FOR TO-DAY.—Moren v. Brown and another; Donovan v. Grogan…

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Water Police Court.—monday

Empire · Tuesday 24 February 1863 · page 5

BEFORE Mr. J. Williams. John Rutter, charged with being drunk and disorderly on board the ship Whinfell; Charles Oatey, charged with drunkenness and making use of obsence language…

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Central Police Court.—monday

Empire · Tuesday 24 February 1863 · page 5

BEFORE the Police Magistrate with Messrs. Stewart, Pearce, Oatley, and R. S. Ross. Bridget Ma[?] William Gri[?] and Caroline Smith, drunkards; Margaret Wymmes, Margaret Donovan,…

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Central Police Court. Monday. Before the Police Magistrate, with Messrs. R. S. Ross, Oatley, Pearce, and Stewart

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 24 February 1863 · page 5

Ernest F. Sidell, charged with having caused the death of a female upon whom he was in attendance as a medical man, although not a duly qualified medical practitioner, was remanded to the Molong bench to be dealt with…

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Water Police Court. Monday, Before Mr. J. Williams

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 24 February 1863 · page 5

John Butter, apprehended for drunkenness and disorderly conduct on board the ship Winfell, was fined 20s, or to be imprisoned for two days. Gustavus Brown and Charles Johnson, seaman,…

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