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Courts & crime, 1863

3,545 stories in Sydney's papers · page 19 of 178

Law. Supreme Court. Jury Court

Empire · Tuesday 24 February 1863 · page 5

BEFORE Mr. Justice Wis[?] and a jury of four. [?]HARDT v. O'SULLIVAN. The evidence for the plaintiff in this case, commenced on Friday, and reported in our issue of Saturday, was…

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Banco Court

Empire · Tuesday 24 February 1863 · page 5

BEFORE Mr. Justice Milford and a Jury of four. ABRAHAMS v. FORBES. This was an action for £39 15s. 11d. for goo[?] sold and delivered; the defendant set up as a defence a plea…

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Insolvency Court.—monday

Empire · Tuesday 24 February 1863 · page 5

BEFORE the Chief Commissioner. In the estate of Moses and Benjamin, and E[?] Moses and Be[?]min Benjamin. Mr. Stephan," counsel for the official assignee, moved for the confirmation of…

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Law Proceedings This Day. Supreme Court

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

JURY COURT.—Kornhardt v. O'sullivan and others (part heard), BANCO COURT.—Abrahams v. Forbes (part heard)…

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Police Protection. to the Editor of the Empire

Empire · Tuesday 24 February 1863 · page 2

SIR,—I need make no apology for addressing you on a subject which involves the interests of the whole colony —the protection of life and property. Of the reasons assigned for the prevalence of such crimes as burglary…

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Metropolitan District Court. Monday. Before Judge Cheeke

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

Four cases were entered for trial before a jury, three of which were settled between the parties. The remaining case of Moran v. Brown, was, on the application of Mr. Dalley, on the ground of the absence of a material witness,…

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Central Criminal Court.—monday. Adjourned Special Sessions

Empire · Tuesday 24 February 1863 · page 5

BEFORE his Honor the CHIEF JUSTICE. A'exander Fordyce, John Bow, John Maguire, and Henry Mauns were indicted for that they did, on the 15th day of June, 1862, being then armed with guns,…

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Insolvency Court. Monday. Before the Chief Commissioner

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

Mr. Stephen moved, for the official assignee of the estates of Moses and Benjamin, Elias Moses, and Benjamin Benjamin, for the confirmation of the several plans of distribution filed in those estates. Mr. Milford, on behalf of Messrs. Moses…

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Law. Supreme Court. Monday. Sitting for the Trial of Cuses. Jury Court. Before Mr. Justice Wise, and a jury of four. KORNHARDT V. O'sullivan and Another

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

The trial of this case, which commenced on Friday, Was resumed, and lasted the whole day, without being concluded. BANCO COURT…

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Central Police Court. Tuesday. Before the Police Magistrate, with Messrs. Kettle, Day,. Murphy, Peden, and Stewart

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 25 February 1863 · page 5

Ann Cuningham, Ellen Plunkett, and John M'Mahon were brought before the Court by detective Camphin, charged with having on Sunday night, stolen from £10 to £50 from a digger named George Burns, at a brothel ina…

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Water Police Court.—tuesday

Empire · Wednesday 25 February 1863 · page 5

BEFORE Mr. E. S. HIll, and Mr. M. Metcalfe. Michael Ennis, apparently of unsound mind, in default of [?] was sent to gaol for medical treatment for seven days…

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Central Police Court.—tuesday

Empire · Wednesday 25 February 1863 · page 5

BEFORE the Police Magistrate, with Messrs. Kettle, Stewart, Oatley, Ped[?]n, Murphy, R.S. Bass, and Day. William Steel, A[?] Fogarty, William Hines, Eli[?] M'C[?]rthy, Mary Smith, Catherine Redmond, Nicholas…

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Law. Supreme Court.—tuesday. Banco Court

Empire · Wednesday 25 February 1863 · page 5

BEFORE Mr. Justice Milford and a Jury of four. ABRAHAMS V. F RBE*. In this case, reported in our issue of yesterday a verdict was given for the defendant…

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Water Police Court. Tuesday. Before Mr. E. S., Hill and Mr. M. Metcalfe

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 25 February 1863 · page 5

The undermentioned seamen, convicted of offences under the Merchant Shipping Act, were awarded the following penalties: Edward Malone, William Manson, Daniel M'Lean, Richard Lillie, and Frederick Thorn, of the ship…

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Insolvency Court.—tuesday

Empire · Wednesday 25 February 1863 · page 5

BEFORE the Chief Commissioner. Certificates of release from sequestration were granted to Ance B. Drewery, Anna Maria Webster, John Horsley, James Williams, Thomas Robinson, Henry White…

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Law Proceedings This Day. Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 25 February 1863 · page 8

JURY COURT.—Komhardt v. O'Sullivan and another (part heard). BANCO COURT.—Macpherson v. Chambers and aother…

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Insolvency Court. Tuesday. Before the Chief Commissioner

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 25 February 1863 · page 5

Certificates were granted to Anne Borlase Drew, Anna Maria Webster, John Horseley, James Williams, Thomas Robinson, and Henry White. In the estate of Richard Newman, an adjourned…

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Central Criminal Court.—-tuesday. Adjourned Special Session

Empire · Wednesday 25 February 1863 · page 5

BEFORE his Honor the CHIEF JUSTICE. R B[?]ERY WITH ARMS. Alexander Fordyce, John Bow, John Maguire, and Henry Manns were placed in the dock for the…

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Report of the Board on the State of the Gaol at Darlinghurst. Sydney, 20th February, 1863

Freeman's Journal · Wednesday 25 February 1863 · page 3

SIR,—In reference to your letter of the 19th instant, requesting us to form a board, for the purpose of inquiring into and reporting upon the question, whether the trial of prisoners at…

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Metropolitan District Court. Tuesday. Before Judge Cheeke. Chapman and 0Thers V. REID

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 25 February 1863 · page 5

The plaintiffs claimed £57 4s. 6d., balance of £258 4s. 6d., for a vertical saw mill and machinery, and for fixing the same on defendant's establishment at Black Creek, including charges for engineer's travelling oxpenses and board…

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