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Courts & crime, 1863

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Law. Maitland Circuit Court. (Abridged from Yesterday's Mercury.) Saturday, 7Th March. Before his Honor the Chief Justice, and a jury of twelve. Cattle Stealing

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

The jury in the case of Whiteman and Dorrington came into court at ten o'clock and said they had agreed to a verdict as to Whiteman, but not as to Dorrington. The Crown consented to a verdict of not guilty against Dorrington, and…

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Law. Maitland Circuit Court. (Abridged from the Mercury) Saturday, 7Th March, 18[?]3. BEFORE his Honor the Oniel Jus[?]e, and a Jury of Twelve. Cattle Stealing

Empire · Wednesday 11 March 1863 · page 5

The jury, in the case of W[?]man and Dorrington, came into court at ten o'clock and said they had agreed to a verdiot as to Whiteman, but not as to Dorrington, The Grown consented to a ver[?] of not guilty against…

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Insolvency Court.—tuesday. Before the Chief Commissioner

Empire · Wednesday 11 March 1863 · page 5

In the estate of Richard Bill and Richard W. Thomas, cer[?]lcate meetings.Insolvents not appearing, the cases were struck off the list. In the estate of Ibbot B. Martlo, a certificate…

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Insolvency Court. Tuesday. Before the Chief Commissioner

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

In the estate of Charles Daniel O'connell, an adjourned certificate meeting. His Honor said that, having considered a report that had been laid before him, showing precisely the nature and extent of insolvent's interest in certain real…

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Metropolitan District Court.—tuesday. B[?] Judge Dowl[?]g REE[?] v.QUINLAN

Empire · Wednesday 11 March 1863 · page 5

This was a case in which the plaintiff sought to recover the, sum of £8 5'., for damage done to his premises, situate in Merket street, during defendant's [?]enancy, and for money p[?]d for defendant for repairs and city rates…

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Metropolitan District Court. Tuesday. Before Judge Dowling. Kirchner and Another V. ANDERSON

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

This case was tried yesterday, and judgment reserved, Plaintiffs claimed £75, being the amount which they had paid for nine drums of caustic soda, together with freight to Grafton and back, and expenses of survey, &c. By a…

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Bathurst Circuit Court. (Abridged from the Bathurst Free Press of Saturday) Thursday, 5Th March. Before Mr. Justice Milford. Postponement of Trial

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

The trial of Jemmy Bundaban, an aboriginal, charged with murder, was postponed until Friday, on the application of Mr. Innes; the latter having only just then been instructed for the defence…

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Central Police Court.—wednesday. Before the Mayor, Police Magistrate, Mesrs. Caldwell, Ronald, P[?], and D[?]y

Empire · Thursday 12 March 1863 · page 5

There were fifteen cases on the general charge sheet, and nine on the summons list. Three drunkards were brought up and discharged. John Kelly, apprehended on suspi[?]on of stealing…

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Wateb Police Court.—wednesday. Before the Water Police Magistrate and Messrs. E. Raper and J. T. Ne[?]e

Empire · Thursday 12 March 1863 · page 5

John B. Morris and William H. Irwin, drunkards were discharged. George Pasey, supposed to be of unsound mind, charged with stealing a flower-root from the Botanical…

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Water Police Court. Wednesday. Before the Water Police Magistrate, with Mr. E. Raper, and Mr. J. T. Neale

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 12 March 1863 · page 2

George Pusey, 30, labourer, apprehended by special constable Weller for plucking up a plant in the Botanical Gardens, was discharged, being found to be of unsound mind…

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Central Police Court. Wednesday. Before the Mayor and the Police Magistrate, with Messrs. Caldwell, G. Hill, Peden, Day, and Ronald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 12 March 1863 · page 2

There drunkards were discharged, one person was fined 10s. and another 20s., for being riotous as well as drunk. Three persons were charged will stealing from a dwelling-house, about a month ago, a box containing about…

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Insolvency Court.—wednesday. Before the Registrar

Empire · Thursday 12 March 1863 · page 5

In the e[?]tate of Robert Thornton, a third meeting. Twenty-one debts were prove[?], and the official assignee read h[?]s report, and was directed to sell insolvent's interest in t[?] ba[?] Aca[?] by auction; to [?] the…

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Law Proceedings This Day. Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 12 March 1863 · page 2

MASTER'S OFFICE.—Wentworth v. Gurney, examination…

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Insolvency Court. Wednesday. Before the Registrar

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 12 March 1863 · page 2

In the estate of Thornton and Co., a third meeting. Twenty-one debts were proved, the official assignee road his report, and was directed to realise his interest in the barque Acacia, to collect the outstanding debts, and to…

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Telegraphic Despatches. [From Our Correspondents.] Braidwood. Wednesday. Braidwood District Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 12 March 1863 · page 4

THE criminal business concluded last evening; Judge Callaghan presiding, and Mr. Temple on Crown Prosecutor. William Jones for horse stealing, John Connell, of…

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Metropolitan District Court. Wednesday. Before Judge Dowling. Griffiths, Fanning, and Co. V. FITZHARDINGE

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 12 March 1863 · page 2

This was an action on a bill of lading, by which defendant, as master of the Mary Smith, contracted to deliver to plaintiffs in good order and condition as the same were received by him, 170 chests of tea. Plaintiffs claimed…

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Central Police Court.—thursday. Before the Mayor, the Police Magistrate, Messrs. Kemp and Ronald

Empire · Friday 13 March 1863 · page 2

Three drunkards were brought up and discharged[?] George Higgs, Matilda Smith, and Selina Davis, for being drunk and riotous on the streets, were fined 20[?] or three days each in Parramatta gaol…

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Water Police Court.—thursday. Before the Water Police Magistrate, with Messrs. J. Oatley and T. Cullen

Empire · Friday 13 March 1863 · page 2

Edward Glover, charged with using obscene language in Darling-street, Balmain, pleaded guilty, and was fined 20s. Mary O'Donohce, an idle and disorderly character,…

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Water Police Court. Thursday. Before the Water Police Magistrate, Mr. J. Oatley, and Mr T. Cullen

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 13 March 1863 · page 2

James Murphy, seaman, convicted of desertion from the ship Damascus, was sentenced to six weeks' hard labour in gaol. Margaret Hones und Ann Pearce, apprehended for…

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Insolvency Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 13 March 1863 · page 2

In consequence of a bereavement in his family, the Chief Commissioner did not sit to-day. The motions to have been made to-day are postponed until Thursday next. MEETINGS OF CREDITORS…

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