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Courts & crime, 1863

3,545 stories in Sydney's papers · page 34 of 178

Law. Supreme Court.—tuesday. in Equity. Before the Primary Judge. Purves and Others V. LANG

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 25 March 1863 · page 5

His Honor gave judgment in this case—an application for allowance of costs to defendant for, or on account of the late Dr. Ramsay, who, during his lifetime, was a co-defendant with the former, the Rev. Dr. Lang. The…

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Water Police Court. Wednesday. Before the Water Police Magistrate

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 26 March 1863 · page 2

Bridget Moran, apprehended by constable Usher, for indecent conduct in Kent-street, was finel 20s., or to be imprisoned for forty-eight hours. A seaman, of the Russian man-of-war Bogatyr (name…

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Central Police Court.—wednesday. Before the Police Magistrate, and Messrs. Caldwell and George Allen

Empire · Thursday 26 March 1863 · page 5

There were twenty-eight cases on the general charge sheet, and eight cases on the [?] mons list. Two drunkards were brought up and discharged. William Williams, who the previous day had received…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 26 March 1863 · page 2

John G. Petrie was charged with having uttered a forged cheque with intent to defraud William Crawford. Prosecutor deposed that he is an ironmonger, carrying on business in George street, in this city, on the 16th instant prisoner…

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Water Police Court.—wednesday

Empire · Thursday 26 March 1863 · page 5

BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate. John Eyre, charged with being drunk and incapable in Jamison-streer, was discharged. A seaman of the Russian [?] Bogatyr, found…

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Dreadful Murder Near Wigan, and Burning of the Body

Empire · Thursday 26 March 1863 · page 3

ON Friday night John Barton, an ongino-tenter, at Bank-house-pit, a colliery belonging to the Earl of Crauford and Balcarres, on the canal from Wigan to Laucaster, came on duty. At three o'clock next morning a pony-driver, on…

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Insolvency Court. Wednesday. Before the Registrar

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 26 March 1863 · page 2

In the estate of James Walker, a special meeting. One debt was proved. In the estate of Lound and Geary, a special meeting. Two debts were proved…

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Insolvency Court.—wednesday. Before the Registrer

Empire · Thursday 26 March 1863 · page 5

In the estate of William Ley, a third meeting. Five debts were proved. The official assignee filed his report, and was directed to sell insolvent's household furniture, and to allow Mr. Jackson a weekly sum of £6, with coach…

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Metropolitan District Court. Wednesday. Before Judge Dowling. FITZGERALD V. ROURKE

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 26 March 1863 · page 2

This was an action by the assistant steward of the City of Newcastle against the chief steward for £10 8s, alleged to be due for wages. The defendant denied the hiring, and alleged that he and plaintiff both signed articles as seamen…

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Metropolitan District Court.—wednesday. Before Judge Dowlings FITZPATRICK V. BURKE

Empire · Thursday 26 March 1863 · page 5

An action for £10 8s., for wages as under-steward, due by the defendant to plaintiff, who was chief steward of the City of Newcastle. Plain iff had engaged with dfendant for £4 per month, and had been in his…

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Law. Supreme Court.—wednesday. Before his Honor the Primary Judge. in Equit'. Evans N. FERGUSON

Empire · Thursday 26 March 1863 · page 5

The argument in this case was resumed, and lasted all day…

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Court for Divorce and Matrimonial Causes, January 21. (Before the Judge Ordicary.) GIPPS V. Gipps and Home

Empire · Thursday 26 March 1863 · page 8

AUGUSTUS PEMBERTON GIPPS prayed for a dissolution of his marriage with Helen Etough Gipps, on the ground of her adultery with William Wentworth Fitzwilliam Home. The respondent pleaded a denial of the charge…

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Law. Supreme Court.—wednesday. in Equity. Before the Primary Judge. Fulton Ane Another V. M'inemy and Others

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 26 March 1863 · page 2

This was a suit by executors to transfer to the Court the management of the estate of one M'Inemy deceased. The testator's will was very confused. He had left the management of his property to his widow for the benefit of herself…

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Goulburn Circuit Court. (Abridged from the Goulburn Herald of Yesterday.) Monday, March 23. BEFORE Mr, Justice Wise. Unnatural Offence

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 26 March 1863 · page 2

James Doherty, charged with the commission of an unnatural offence, at Sutton Forest on the 1st October last, was, after a short trial, acquitted and discharged. MURDER AT URANA…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 27 March 1863 · page 8

John Eyre, seaman of the ship Scotia, for absence without leave, was sentenced to fourteen days' hard labour in gaol, and Peter Turner, of the Light of the Age, for a like offence, seven days…

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Water Police Court.—thur[?]day

Empire · Friday 27 March 1863 · page 3

BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate, and Mr. J. Oatley. Mary M'Gowen and Francis Gannon, found drunk and incapable in public places, were discharged. Mary Donohue, discharged from gaol yesterday, after…

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Central Police Court.—thur[?]day

Empire · Friday 27 March 1863 · page 3

There were eleven cases on the general charge sheet, and eig[?]teen on the summons list. One drunkard w[?]s brought up and discharged. Anne Gleeson, and Margaret Hanlan, idle and…

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Sydney District Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 27 March 1863 · page 8

CA. SA. MOTIONS.—Moffat v. O'Brien; Morris v. Jupp; Exton v. Hunt; Dutton v. Robinson…

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Central Police Court. Thursday. Before the Mayor, with Messrs. Kemp, Speer, Birrell, Caldwell, Lenehan, Peden, and Murphy

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 27 March 1863 · page 8

James Healey, committed for trial on two charges yesterday, was this morning committed to take his trial for having, by means of false pretence, obtained from George Farrow, a saddle and bridle. Prosecutor deposed that on…

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Goulburn Circuit Court. (Abridged from the Goulburn Herald of Wednesday.) Tuesday, March 24. BEFORE Mr. Justice Wise. Murder of the Marengo Mailman

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 27 March 1863 · page 8

Charles Robardy and Auguste Rivet (both natives of France) were indicted for the murder of Daniel Crotty (Marengo mailman), on the Burrowa road, on the 16th August last. The prisoners pleaded not guilty, and were…

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