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Sydney · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1863

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Central Police Court.—thursday

Empire · Friday 9 January 1863 · page 8

BEFORE Messrs. Birrell, Ca[?]ley, Kemp, and Levey. There were twenty-four [?]seson the general lists. Two drunkards were brought up and discharged. John Clarko was charged with having violently…

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Extraordinary Conduct of a Magistrate

Empire · Friday 9 January 1863 · page 3

THE following correspondence reveals such a highly reprehensible line of conduct on the part of a magistrate towards a gentleman who for many years was a wellknown and respectable resident of Windsor district, that…

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Central Police Court. Thursday. Before the Mayor, with Messrs. Kemp, Birrell, Levey, Oatley, [?]nehan, M. M. Cohen, and Cullen

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 9 January 1863 · page 5

Peter Lyons pleaded guilty to an information charging him with having, by furious riding, endangered the public safety. Mr. Shoo[?]ert, J.P., informed the Bench, that yesterday afternoon, in crossing Sussex-street, he with great…

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Insolvency Court. Thursday. Before the Chief Commissioner

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 9 January 1863 · page 5

On the motion of Mr. Sempill, official assignee, plans of distribution were confirmed in the undermentioned estates:— Henry Deely, 11s. [?]d. in the pound (preferent claims in…

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Water Police Court. Friday. Before the Water Police Magistrate

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 10 January 1863 · page 7

David Armstrong, for drunkenness and use of obscene language in George-street, was fined 20s. William Bateman, a seaman of the schooner Dart, convicted of obsenting himself from duty, without leave, was…

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Police. Central Police Court. Before the City Magistrate

Sydney Mail · Saturday 10 January 1863 · page 11

James Campbell, charged with having assaulted his wife, pleaded guilty. A summons was issued and served upon him, but of which he took no notice, and it became necessary to enforce his presence by the operations of a warrant. To…

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Water Police Court.—friday

Empire · Saturday 10 January 1863 · page 3

BEFORE the Water Plice Magistrate. William Anderson apprehended whilst drunk in Cumberland-street, was discharged. David Armstrong, for the same office, coupled with…

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Water Police Court

Sydney Mail · Saturday 10 January 1863 · page 12

Hugh Campbell, a seaman of the ship Cornwallis, convicted of wilful disobedience of lawful commands, was committed to one week's hard labour to gaol. Charles William Kennedy, chief officer of the ship Sarah…

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Central Police Court.—friday

Empire · Saturday 10 January 1863 · page 3

BEFORE the Mayor, and Messrs. Birrell, Cook, and Armitage. There were sixteen cases on the general list, and fifteen on the summons list…

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Central Police Court

Sydney Mail · Saturday 10 January 1863 · page 12

Peter Lyons pleaded guilty to an information charging him with having, by furious riding, endangered the public safety. Mr. Shoobert, J.P., informed the Bench, that yesterday afternoon, in crossing Sussex-street, he with great…

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Water Police Court. Before the Water Police and other Magistrates

Sydney Mail · Saturday 10 January 1863 · page 11

Patrick Cooney, master of the brig Gertrude, and George Kenny, of the schooner Secret, were fined 20s. each, with costs, for neglecting to exhibit at night a constant bright light at the mastheads of their respective vessels when they…

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Central Police Court. Friday. Before the Mayor, with Messrs. Cook, Smithers, Birrell, Oatley and Armitage

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 10 January 1863 · page 7

Joseph Smith and James Phillips, prosecuted by senior sergeant Taylor for having made use of indecent language, were each sentenced to pay 10s., with 5s. 6d. costs. William Gamer, of Goulburn, carrier, appeared in…

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Law. Supreme Court.—friday

Empire · Saturday 10 January 1863 · page 3

BEFORE the Chief Justice, and Mr, Justice Wise. IN BE JORN CARROL Carrol was again brought up under habeas at corpus from Maitland gaol. He has been commitied by certain…

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Law. Supreme Court.—friday. in Chambers. Before Mr. Justice Milford; the Chief Justice, and Mr. Justice Wise, sitting as assessors. in Re Carroll.—habeas Corpus

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 10 January 1863 · page 7

The above-named applicant was under committal by the Maitland Bench for refusing to answer a question as to whether there had been criminal intercourse between himself and a female named Devine, who had summoned him,…

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Central Police Court. Saturday. Before the Police Magistrate, with Messrs. Burdekin, Oatley, and Cook

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 12 January 1863 · page 2

Two drunkards were discharged, and two vagrants were sent to gaol, one for a month, and the other for three months. Mary Ann Kelly was taken into custody about midnight…

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Central Police Court. Saturday. Before the Police Magistrate, with Messrs. Burdokin, Oatley, and Cook

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 12 January 1863 · page 8

Two drunkards were discharged, and two vagrants were [?] to gaol, one for a month, and the other for three months. Mary Ann Kelly was taken into custody about midnight…

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Central Police Court.—saturday

Empire · Monday 12 January 1863 · page 5

BEFORE the Piblic Magistrate, Messrs. Oatley, Cooke and Burdekin. There were only seven cases on the list. Two drunkards were brought up and discharged…

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Water Police Court. Saturday. Before Mr. T. C. Breillat

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 12 January 1863 · page 2

Henry Lund, a seaman of the vessel Alpine, convicted of desertion, was sentenced to seven days' hard labour in gaol. John Adams, master of the brig Fortune, for neglecting…

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Water Police Court. Saturday. Before Mr. T. C. Breillat

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 12 January 1863 · page 8

Henry Lund, a seaman of the vessel Alpine, convicted of desertion, was sentenced to seven days' hard labour in gaol. John Adams, master of the brig Fortune, for neglecting…

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The Supreme Court of New South Wales. Thursday, the eight day of January, 1863

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 12 January 1863 · page 2

A session of this Court of Oyer and Terminer, for the trial of all such prisoners as shall then be brought before the Court will be holden at the court-house in Darlinghurst, on Monday, the second day of February next…

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