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Courts & crime, 1863

3,545 stories in Sydney's papers · page 26 of 178

Law. Supreme Court. Busines[?] for To-day

Empire · Monday 9 March 1863 · page 5

MASTER'S OFFICE.—Collins v. Fi[?]zgerald, receiver's fourth account; Bank of N. S. W. v. Loise, ex[?]mination; Collins v. Fi[?]zgerald, plaintiff's costs, receiver's fourth account; Same v. Same, receiver's costs, fourth account;…

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Maitland Circuit Court. (From the Maitland Ensign) Thursday, March 5th, 1863

Empire · Monday 9 March 1863 · page 5

BEFORE his Honor Sir Alfred Stephen, Chief Justice. The Court opened this morning at ten o'clock. FORGERY. The case of John M'Givney was resumed…

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Law. Maitland Circuit Court. (From the Ensign.) Wednesday, March 4Th. Before his Honor the Chief Justice, and a jury of twelve. FORGERY

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 9 March 1863 · page 5

John M'Givney was indicted for having at Maitland, on the 21st November, 1861, feloniously forged an acquittance or receipt for money with intent to defraud. A second count charged the prisoner with feloniously uttering the…

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Central Police Court.—saturday. Before the Police Magistrate

Empire · Tuesday 10 March 1863 · page 5

There were twelve cases on the general charge sheet. Six drunkards Were brought up and discharged. Anne Goodwin and Julia Clark, idle and d[?]sorderly ch[?]racters, found fighting in the streets and using very…

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Water Police Court. Monday. Before the Water Police Magistrate, Mr. J. Williams, and Mr.Baddeley

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 10 March 1863 · page 3

John Bradley, seaman of the Orwell, for drunkenness and disorderly conduct on board, was fined 20s., or to be imprisoned for two days. Patrick Cooney, master of the brig Gertrude, and David…

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Water Police Court.—monday. Before the Water Police Magistrate, with Messrs. J. Williams, and W. Church

Empire · Tuesday 10 March 1863 · page 5

John Bradley, seaman of the ship Orwell, charged with drunkenness and disorderly conduct on board, was fined 20v., or two days impr[?]sonment. Robert Couper, a deserter, from the ship Queen of…

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Central Police Court. Monday. Before the Police Magistrate, with Messrs. M.M. Coben, Pearce, Murphy, and J. H. Ros[?]

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 10 March 1863 · page 3

Six persons were fined 10s. each, or in default of payment to be imprisoned forty-eight hours, on conviction of having been riotous while drunk in public places; and another, a man named Thompson, who for some time past…

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Friday, March 6. Sheep-stealing

Empire · Tuesday 10 March 1863 · page 5

Neil Morrison, who surrendered on bail, was indicted for having in the month of July last, stolen certain sheep at Wattle Flat, the prosperty of one John Smead. There was a second count in the indictment, charging the…

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Queanbeyan Criminal Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 10 March 1863 · page 3

THE sittings commenced on the 26th instant with a calendar of six cases, before Judge Callaghan, Mr. W.R. Templeton, Crown Prosecutor, conducting the business on behalf of the Crown…

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Cooma Criminal Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 10 March 1863 · page 3

THE Court commenced here on the 2nd March, the legal gentlemen present being Mr. Templeton, the Crown Prosecutor; Mr. Gannon, of Goulburn; and Mr. Freestone, of Queanbeyan. Mr. Templeton, on behalf of the Crown,…

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Insolvency Court. Monday. Before the Chief Commissioner

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 10 March 1863 · page 3

In the estate of Joseph Lloyd, a special meeting. Insolvent was examined by Mr. Dillon, in respect of his dealings. In the estate of Thornton and Co., a special meeting…

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Metropolitan District Court. Kirchner and Another V. Anderson

Empire · Tuesday 10 March 1863 · page 5

THIS was an action brought by the plaintiffs, who had, through a broker, ordered a quantity of caustic soda for the manufacture of soap from the defandants. The soda was placed aboard the steamer for Grafton in iron drams…

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Telegraphic Despatches. [From Our Correspondents.] West Maitland. Circuit Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 10 March 1863 · page 4

HIPPI, a black, was found guilty of murder, and sentenced to death. Spencer, for cattle stealing, was found guilty, and sentenced to be worked on the roads for five years. Alexander Layman, who was found…

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The Inspector of Police Stuck Up. (From the Lachlan Observer, March 4th.)

Empire · Tuesday 10 March 1863 · page 2

THE town of Forbes was electrified on Thursday afternoon, by a report that Mr. Inspector Nor[?]on, the gentleman who has recently succeeded the renowned Sir Frederick Pottinger in charge of this…

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Law. Metropolitan District Court. Monday. Before Judge Dowling. MULHOLLAND V. GOLD

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 10 March 1863 · page 3

Plaintiff claimed £14 9s. for cash lent, livery of a horse, and board and lodging. Defendant did not appear Verdict for plaintiff £14 9s. Mr. Sheppard for plaintiff. RICHARDSON V. FEENY…

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Law. Bathurst March Assizes. (Abridged from the Free Press.) Thursday, March 5Th, Before his Honor Mr. Justice Milford, MURDER

Empire · Tuesday 10 March 1863 · page 5

Jemmy Bundsban, an aboriginal. M. Innes applied to his Honor to allow this case to stand over till to-morrow, on the ground that he had only just received instructions for the defence…

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Water Police Court. Tuesday. Before the Water Police Magistrate, Mr. C. H. Baddeley, and Mr. J. Williams

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 11 March 1863 · page 5

William Williams, 39, labourer, Cambridge-street, was charged with violently assaulting his wife, Mary Williams. From complainant's statement it appeared that on Saturday afternoon she was somewhat "the worse for drink," and…

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Central Police Court. Tuesday. Before the Police Magistrate, with Messrs. Day, Pearce, Cullen, Hogg, G. Hill, and Peden

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 11 March 1863 · page 5

Ten persons, apprehended for drunkenness were discharged. Sarah Graham, apprehended for being drunk and riotous, was sentenced to pay 10s., or to be imprisoned seven days. John Clancy, apprehended by constable…

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Water Polige Court.— Tuesday. Before the Water Police Magistrate, and Mr. C. H. Baddely

Empire · Wednesday 11 March 1863 · page 5

Charles Clarke, James Kiern[?], Thomas Johnson, and Benjamin Pennington, apprehended whilst drunk in p[?]ic places, were di[?]chrged[?] William Williams, remanded from yesterday, was…

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Central Police Court.—tuesday. Before the Police Magiatr[?]te, Messr. Cullen, G. Hill, S. H, Pearce, and Day

Empire · Wednesday 11 March 1863 · page 5

There were twenty-five, cases on the general charge sheet[?], and twenty on the summons list. F[?]r drunkards were brought up and discharged; James James, for using obscene language, was fined 20s…

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