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Sydney · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1863

3,545 stories in Sydney's papers · page 29 of 178

Bathurst Circuit Court. Friday, March 6Th. Before Mr. Justice Milford

Sydney Mail · Saturday 14 March 1863 · page 12

James Johnson, indicted for having, on the 4th day of March, at Bathurst, feloniously attend counterfeit coin to one Su[?] Populaire, was found guilty, and sentenced to two years imprisonment in Darlinghurst gael, with hard…

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Metropolitan District Court. Friday. Before Judge Dowling. ATKINSON V. ANGELL

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 14 March 1863 · page 7

This case was tried on Wednesday last, when judgment was reserved. The Judge, in delivering judgment, stated that [?] considered the plaintiff had proved the delivery of the whole of the goods but inasmuch as those charged for…

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Bathurst Circuit Court. Thursday, 5Th March. Before Mr. Justice Milford. Postponement of Trial

Sydney Mail · Saturday 14 March 1863 · page 6

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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Circuit Courts. Maitland Circuit Court. Wednesday, March 4Th. Before his Honor the Chief Justice, and a jury of twelve. FORGERY

Sydney Mail · Saturday 14 March 1863 · page 6

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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Law. Supreme Court.—friday. in Insolvency. Before Mr. Justice Wise. in the Insolvent Estate of Roper—application to Set Aside a Mortgage

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 14 March 1863 · page 7

This was an application to his Honor—as representing the full Court in Banco—to set aside a mortgage executed by insolvent in favour of one Charles Valentine North, of Albury, and transferred by the latter to the Bank of New…

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Central Police Court. Saturday. Before the Police Magistrate, with Messrs. Oatley and G. Hill

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 16 March 1863 · page 5

James Dolan and Walter Anderson were committed to take their trial on a charge of stealing. Anderson and another nan were seen to remove and place on a barrow one from a pile of several chests of tea, which had been…

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Water Police Court.—saturday

Empire · Monday 16 March 1863 · page 5

BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate. Elisa Evan[?] and James MoKe[?]gan, found drunk and incapable in public places, were discharged. [Michael McDonald, master of the schooner P[?]trel,…

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Central Police Court.—saturday

Empire · Monday 16 March 1863 · page 5

BEFORE the Police Magistrate; Messrs. Oatley and G. Hill. There were twenty-three cases on the oharge sheets. Mary Moore, for inde[?]nt behaviour in the…

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Water Police Court. Friday. Before Mr. H. Armitage, and Mr. H. C. Burnell

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 16 March 1863 · page 5

Daniel Thompson, for disorderly conduct on board the ship Highflyer, was fined 20s., or to be imprisoned for two days. James Parsons, William Smith, and John Morrison,…

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Insolvency Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 16 March 1863 · page 5

THE undermentioned estates were surrendered:— George Harris, of Market-street. Sydney, publican. Liabilities, £443 15s. 3d. Assets, £68 7s. Deficit, £375 8s 3d. Mr. Sempill, official assignee…

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Metropolitan District Court.—friday

Empire · Monday 16 March 1863 · page 5

BEFORE Judge Dowling. ATKINSON v. ANGE[?]L. Judgment was given in this case, which was tried on Wednesday last. His Honor stated that it appeared that…

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Law. Supreme Court.—friday. in Insolvency

Empire · Monday 16 March 1863 · page 5

BEFORE Mr. Justice Wise. IN THE ESTATE OF ROPER; APPLICATION TO SET A[?]IDE A MORTGAGE. This was an application to set aside a mortg[?]geexecuted…

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Law Proceedings, This Day. Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 16 March 1863 · page 5

MASTER'S OFFICE.—Rodd v. Hickey, report; Glasscock v. Foreman, report; Cooper v. Hellyer, further time; Davis v. Stamp, peremptory, to file account. SYDNEY DISTRICT COURT…

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Windsor District Court. Saturday, March 14. BEFORE District Judge Cheeke

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 16 March 1863 · page 5

There were 170 cases, the whole of which were disposed of by the close of the day, none of them being of much interest. The following are a few of the more important. GOUGH V. WALLER…

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Water Police Court.—monday

Empire · Tuesday 17 March 1863 · page 5

BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate, with Messrs. J. C[?]ldwell, J. B. Smithers, and R. Ronald. Gulah Fukero, apprehended whilst drunk and riotous in Darling-street, Balma[?]n, was admonished and…

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Tuesday, March 10. Burglary

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 17 March 1863 · page 3

Cum Fat, a Chinaman, who surrendered on bail, was indicted for that he, about twelve o'clock on the night of the 21st July, 1862, at Sofala, feloniously and burglariously did break into and enter the dwelling-house and premises of one…

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Water Police Court. Monday. Before the Water Police Magistrate, with Mr. J. Caldwell, Mr. J. B. Smithers, and Mr. R. Ronald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 17 March 1863 · page 3

Sarah Bowen, 66, apprehended as an idle and disorderly character, was committed to one month's hard labour in gaol. Cornelius M'Farlane, 32, seaman, was found guilty of…

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Central Police Court. Monday. Before the Mayor and the Police Magistrate, with Messrs. Oatley, Murphy, Pearse, G. Hill, J. H. Roes, and Argent

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 17 March 1863 · page 3

Nine pereons were fined 20s. each (the alternative being imprisonment for periods varying from three to seven days), on conviction of riotous conduct, being also more or less drunk. Four persons, apprehended for drunkenness,…

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Central Police Court.—monday. Before the Mayor, Messrs. Oatley and G. Hill

Empire · Tuesday 17 March 1863 · page 5

There were thirty-two cases on the general charge sheets, and twenty-two on the summons list[?] Four drunkards were brought up and discharged. James Farrell was charged by sergeant O'Reilly with…

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The Fatal Assault at the Corporation Baths. Committal for Manslaughter

Empire · Tuesday 17 March 1863 · page 5

THE adjourned inquest on the body of the lad John Williams was resumed and concluded before the City Coroner, at the Star Inn, Philip and Hunter streets, yesterday. The two lads, Edward Wilson, aged thirteen years, and…

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