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Courts & crime, 1863

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Law. Insolvency Court.—monday

Empire · Tuesday 17 March 1863 · page 5

BEFORE the Chief Commissioner. In the estate of Joseph Lloyd, an examination meeting. Mr.Dillon examined one witness respecting a debt which she had proved against the estate…

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Insolvency Court. Monday. Before the Chief Commissioner

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

In the estate of Joseph Lloyd, a special meeting. One witness was examined. Before the Registrar. In the estate of Crosby and Co., a special meeting. One…

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Metropolitan District Court. Monday. Before J. S, Dowling, Esq., Judge. MORAN V. BROWN

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

The trial of this cause was postponed till next sittings on payment of the costs of the day, on the ground of the absense of a material witness. DEAN V. JOSEPHSON…

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Metropolitan District Court.—monday. Before Judge Dowling and a jury of four. BROWN V. MORAN

Empire · Tuesday 17 March 1863 · page 5

In the absence of a material witness named Keogh, who could not be found, this case, on the suggestion of his Honor, was postponed until the April [?], by [?]onsent, with an understanding that it was [?]erempto[?]ily…

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Law. Bathurst Circuit Court. (Abridged from the Free Press of Saturday.) Monday, March 9. BEFORE Mr. Justice Milford. SENTENCES

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

Edward Follett and Robert Flanagan, who were on Saturday found guilty on three separate offences of larceny, were brought up and placed in the dock to receive sentence. Pollett was sentenced, on the charge of stealing a saddle,…

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Water Police Court.—tuesday. Before the Water Police Magistrate, and Mr. Lookhart

Empire · Wednesday 18 March 1863 · page 5

The charges against Messrs, Thomas, Rowe, Nor'on, and Co., for breaches of the Passenger Act, were further postponed for hearing until Thursday next. Charles Price, a remarkably ill-looking young man,…

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Central Police Court. Monday. Before the Police Magistrate and Mr. J. H. Ross

Freeman's Journal · Wednesday 18 March 1863 · page 5

Frederick William Perry appeared before the Court to answer an information made by Archibald Campbell, Registrar, in Insolvency, which alleged that, on the 13th June, 1862, Antonio Woolier and…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 18 March 1863 · page 5

Three drunkards were discharged, three others, who were also riotous, were ordered to pay 10s. each, or to be imprisoned forty-eight hours. Jane Higgs, a noted vagrant, found drunk, was sentenced to be imprisoned six…

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Central Police Court.—tuesday. Before t e Police Magistrate, Messrs. Ca[?]ley, G. Hill, and Peden

Empire · Wednesday 18 March 1863 · page 5

There were thirteen cases on the charge sheet, and five on the summons list. Three drunkards were brought up and discharged. John Bright, an elderly man, shaking with delirium…

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Execution at Darlinghurst Gaol

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 18 March 1863 · page 1

THE wretched culprits, Alexander Ross and Charles Ross, condemned at the late Special Sittings for robbery and wounding at Caloolah, underwent the extreme penalty of the law this morning, within the…

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Insolvency Court. Meetings of Creditors

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 18 March 1863 · page 5

Wednesday, March 18.—Patrick Keighran, Joseph Simmons, Peter Farrell, single. Michael Melly, first Thomas Walsh, special, for examination. At Grafton: John M. Souter, third. Thursday, 19.—Thomas Audsley, Woolier and Hoddy, John E…

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Law. Insolvency Court. Meeting of [?]Reditors

Empire · Wednesday 18 March 1863 · page 5

Wednesday. 18—Patrick Keighran, single. At Grafton: John M. Souter, third. Friday, 20.—Edward Walton, third. William John Disher, first. Alfred Sickler, certificate. At Bathurst; Frederick Dengate,…

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Metropolitan District Court. Business for This Day

Empire · Wednesday 18 March 1863 · page 5

JURY CAUSE.—Jones v. Jones, (issue from Supreme Court.) General list. Gregan v. Greville (issue from Supreme Court). [?] M'Kenna v.Drew 944 Moore v Crawley…

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Water Police Court.—wednesday. Before the Water Police Magistrate and Mr. B. Ronald

Empire · Thursday 19 March 1863 · page 8

Alfred George [?], charged with being drunk and conducting himself in a riotous manner in Argyle-Street, was fined 20s., in default of payment to be imprisoned during forty-eight hours…

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Water Police Court. Wednesday. Before the Water Police Magistrate, Mr. R. Ronald, and Mr. G. Rattray

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 19 March 1863 · page 2

Michael Coffey, described as a barrowman and oaku[?] picker, was charred with having assaulted William Winstanley, a dealer living in Combridge-street, Winstanley stated that, on Thursday last, he was on the Circular…

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Central Police Court.—wednesday

Empire · Thursday 19 March 1863 · page 8

BEFORE the Police Magistrate, and Messrs., Oalley and Day. There were nineteen cases on the general charge sheet, and twenty-five on the sommons list. Robert Walsh, a little boy, was brought up, charged…

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Central Police Court. Wednesday. Before the Mayor and the Police Magistrate, with Messrs. Allen, Caldwell, Armitage, Oatley, and Peden

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 19 March 1863 · page 2

George Blacker, Catherine Blacker, and Bridget Hall were brought before the Bench, pursuant to remind, charged with having, on the night of the 14th February, stolen a cash-box and its contents, the property of Nicholas…

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Execution at Darlinghurst Gaol

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 19 March 1863 · page 4

THE wretched culprits, Alexander Ross and Charles Boss, condemned at the late Special Sittings for robbery and wounding at Caloolah, underwent the extreme penalty of the law yesterday morning, within…

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Law Proceedings This Day. Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 19 March 1863 · page 3

MASTER'S OFFICE.—Bank of New South Wales v. Lotze and another, examination; Moore and others v. Hyland and others, minutes; Riordan v. Hellyer, abstract of title…

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Insolvency Court. Wednesday. Before the Chief Commissioner

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 19 March 1863 · page 2

In the estate of Thomas Walsh, a special meeting. Mr. Isaacs, counsel for the official assigne, examined several witnesses respecting insolvent's estate. In the estate of Patrick Keighran, a single meeting. One…

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