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Courts & crime, 1863

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Law. Supreme Court.—thursday

Empire · Friday 27 February 1863 · page 5

BEFORE Mr. Justice MILFORD and a special jury of twelve. HICKEY V. LENNON AND CAPE. Sir W. M. Manning, Q.C., and Mr. Shepherd for the…

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Water Police Court. Thursday. Before Mr. T. Cullen, Mr. J. I. Kettle, and Mr. R. R[?]nald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 27 February 1863 · page 5

Sidney Chidgey, a boy of nine years of ago, charged with disobeying a summons, was, by order of the Court, locked up until its rising. Alfred Blake, a seaman of the ship White Adder was…

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Law Peoceedings This Day. Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 27 February 1863 · page 5

IN EQUITY.—Before his Honor the Primary Judge, at 11 o'clock. —Motions and Petitions. Johnston v. Nowland, part heard. MASTER'S OFFICE.—Brown v. Carrigan, minutes; Turner v. Wright and another, to consider decree; re M'Loughlin an infant,…

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Metropolitan District Court. Business for To-day

Empire · Friday 27 February 1863 · page 5

CA[?]SA MOTIONS.—NEW TRIAL MOTIONS.—Taylor v. Martin; Booth v. Bridson. TO SET ASIDE VERDICT.—Joseph v. Sanders; Joseph v. Bragg…

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Central Criminal Court.—thursday. Adjourned Special Sessions

Empire · Friday 27 February 1863 · page 5

BEFORE his Honor the CHIEF JUSTICE. R BBERY WITH ARMS. Alexander Fqrdy[?], John Bow, John Maquire, and Henry Manns, were placed in the dock for the…

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Insolvency Court. Thursday. Before the Chief Commissioner

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 27 February 1863 · page 5

In the estate of Crosby and Co., the official assignee called and examined several persons returned in the schedule as debtors to the estate, to give them an opportunity of showing cause why they should not pay, or why they should not…

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Law. Supreme Court.—thrusday. Sittings for the Trial of Causes. Jury Court. Before Mr. Justice Milford, and a special jury of twelve. [?]Ickey V Lennon and Another

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 27 February 1863 · page 4

This was an notion by Mr. Edwin Augustus Hickey against Messrs Lennon and Cape, to receiver dam[?]ges for an alleged breach of duty as agents. At the outset, an application was made by defendants'…

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Police Office Justice. Before D. Peden, Esq., and J. B. Smithers, Esq. to the Editor of the Empire

Empire · Friday 27 February 1863 · page 8

SIR,—To-day, John Graham, senior, and John Graham Junior, were summoned to the Police Court to answer a charge prefered against them as drivers of drays, for being at such a distance from their horses as to have no…

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Banco Court. Before Mr. Justice Wise and a jury of four. Kornhardt V O'sullivan and Another

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 27 February 1863 · page 4

The trial of this case again lasted all day without being concluded…

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Central Police Court. Friday. Before the Police Magistrate, with Messrs. Cook, Oatley, and E. S. Hill

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 28 February 1863 · page 5

James Kenny was brought before the Court, on suspicion of loitering about with intent to commit a felony. He was found by the constable inside the premises of a gentleman residing in Derwent-street, Glebe, where he seemed to be…

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Central Police Court.—friday

Empire · Saturday 28 February 1863 · page 5

BEFORE the Police Magistrate, Messre. Cooke, E. Hill, and Oatley. There were nineteen cases on the charge list, and elevon on the summons list…

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Water Police Court.—friday

Empire · Saturday 28 February 1863 · page 5

BEFORE the Water Polics Magistrate, with Messrs. G. Hill B. Burdekin, B. Roland, and E. Raper. Mary Ann Grasack,, found drunk and incapable in Bent-street, was discharged…

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Water Police Court. Friday. Before the Water Police Magistrate, Mr. E. Raper, Mr. G. Hill, and Mr. B. Burdekin

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 28 February 1863 · page 5

John Ramilton, seaman of the ship White Adder, was sentenced to twenty-four hours' hard labour in gaol for absence from duty without leave; and James M'Conville, a seaman of the ship Grand Trianon, for desertion, to four…

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Water Police Court. Before the Water Police and other Magistrates

Sydney Mail · Saturday 28 February 1863 · page 3

William Inglis, for absenting himself without leave from the schooner Otago, was sent to gaol, with hard labour, for seven days. George Manwell, in custody on a charge of stabbing, was…

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Central Police Court. Before the City Magistrates

Sydney Mail · Saturday 28 February 1863 · page 3

James Whelan was summarily convicted of stealing a coat, valued at 5s., the property of Thomas Webb, and was sentenced to be imprisoned three months. James M'Keon, apparently of about eighteen or nineteen…

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Extraordinary Charged of Defrauding Sporting Men

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Chronicle · Saturday 28 February 1863 · page 4

At Sheffield, on Friday, Charles Huntsman, described as a druggist, was charged with obtaining £50 by means of a forged cheque on the Yorkshire Banking Company, from Messrs Fisher and Reynolds, of the Sporting Times…

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Insolvency Court.—friday

Empire · Saturday 28 February 1863 · page 5

BEFORE the Chief Commissioner. John D. Kinnear applied for the sequestration of his estate. He bad been insolvent upon two previous occasion. The schedule filed by him in the present inatance…

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Law and Police. Supreme Court. Tuesday.—in Equity. Before the Primary Judge. TOOTH V. Macleay and Another

Sydney Mail · Saturday 28 February 1863 · page 3

The argument in this case was resumed and concluded. It was a demurrer to the plaintiff a bill as having for its object the enforcement of an agreement which, upon the plaintiff's own showing, was void for uncertainty. The suit…

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Divorce Court. Thursday, December 18Th

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Chronicle · Saturday 28 February 1863 · page 4

THE LADY WITH THE WOODEN LEG.—TORNER V. TURNER AND WEDGEWOOD.—The plaintiff, a medical man in Lower Phillimore-place, Kensington, prayed for a dissolution of his marriage with the respondent, on the…

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Insolvency Court. Before the Chief Commissioner

Sydney Mail · Saturday 28 February 1863 · page 3

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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