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Courts & crime, 1863

3,545 stories in Sydney's papers · page 35 of 178

Law Proceedings This Day. Supreme Court

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

MASTER'S OFFICE.—Moore v. Hyland, bond of appeal; Penny's infants, taxation, Ryan v. M'Guigan, minutes; Taylor v. Hellyer, report; Wentworth v. Gurner, examination; Penny's infants, taxation…

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Insolvency Court. Wednesday. Before the Chief Commissioner

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

Mr. Darley, of counsel for the assignees of the estate of Lound and Geary, called and examined witnesses respecting certain accounts filed by the insolvents since the sequestration of their estate and certain dealings by them with their…

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Metropolitan District Court. Business for [?]His Day

Empire · Friday 27 March 1863 · page 3

CA SA MOTIONS—M[?]ff[?]t v. O'Brien; Morris v. Jupp; Ex[?]on v. Hunt; Dut[?]on v. Robinson…

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Insolvency Court.—wedne[?]day. Before the Chief Commissioner

Empire · Friday 27 March 1863 · page 3

In the estate of Lound and Geary, an adjourned meeting, in reference to the insolvents' application for an allowance. Mr. Darley, coun[?]el for the official and trade assigners, re-examined one of the witnesses…

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Law. Goulburn Circuit Court. (Abridged from the Goulburn Herald.) Monday, March 23Rd, Before his Honor M[?]. Justice Wise. Unnatural [?]Ffence at [?]Utton Forest

Empire · Friday 27 March 1863 · page 2

James Doherty pleaded not guilty to an indietment, charging him with the commission of an annatural offence, at Sutton Forest, on the 1st Oc[?]ober last. A[?] the request of the judge, Mr. Simpson undertook the…

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Central Police Court.—friday

Empire · Saturday 28 March 1863 · page 5

BEFORE the Mayor, Messrs. Cook, Williams, and Murphy. There were ten cases on the general charge sheet, and seventeen cases on the summons list…

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Central Police Court

Sydney Mail · Saturday 28 March 1863 · page 12

BEFORE the Mayor, with Messrs. Cook, Williams, Murphy, and Asher. Three drunkards were discharged, and one, who was also riotous, was sentenced to pay 20s., or to be imprisoned…

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Water Police Court.—friday

Empire · Saturday 28 March 1863 · page 5

BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate, with Messrs. H. C. Burnell, H.G.Dougias, and B.Darley. William Watts and Amelia Johnson, found drunk and in[?]ble in public places, were discharged…

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Water Police Court

Sydney Mail · Saturday 28 March 1863 · page 12

BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate, Mr. B. Darley, and Mr H. C. Burnell. William Spence, sixty, apprehended as an idle character, was sentenced to fourteen days' hard labour in gaol…

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Water Police Court. Friday. Before the Water Police Magistrate, Mr. B. Darloy, and Mr. H. C. Burnell

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 28 March 1863 · page 5

William Spence, sixty, apprehended as an idle character, was sentenced to fourteen days' hard labour in gaol. George Farmer, a seaman of the ship Clara Novello. for wilfal disobedience of lawful commands, was sentenced to…

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Water Police Court. Before the Water Police and other Magistrates

Sydney Mail · Saturday 28 March 1863 · page 11

The charge against Littlebury, steward of the ship Vernon, of an indecent assault upon James Hughes, of the same vessel, was dismissed. William Surridge and William Mitchell, seamen of the…

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Central Police Court. Before the City Magistrates

Sydney Mail · Saturday 28 March 1863 · page 11

John Foley was brought before the Bench by detective M'Martin, who deposed that he apprehended him on a charge of stealing a horse, called "Pompey;" on telling him the charge he said that he bought a horse so named,…

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Central Police Court Friday. Before the Mayor, with Messrs. Cook, Williams, Murphy, and Asher

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 28 March 1863 · page 5

Three drunkards were discharged, and one, who was also riotous, was sentenced to pay 20s., or to be imprisoned seven days. A prisoner, charged with stealing was discharged;…

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Insolvency Court

Sydney Mail · Saturday 28 March 1863 · page 12

BEFORE the Chief Commissioner, Plans of distribution in the following estates were confirmed:— Crooby and Co., 3s, 8d. 11-32 in the pound…

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Goulburn Circuit Court. (Abridged from the Goulburn Herald.) Wednesday, March 25. BEFORE Mr. Justice Wise. Murder at Corowa

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 28 March 1863 · page 5

Peter, alias Black Peter, an aboriginal, was indicted for the murder of a gin named Kitty, alias Wahgunyah Kate, at Corowa, on the 21st November last. Prisoner pleaded not guilty, and was defended by Mr. Simpson…

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Law. Insolvency Court.—friday

Empire · Saturday 28 March 1863 · page 5

BEFORE the Chief Commissioner. In the estate of C[?]rles A. Good[?]p. Insolvent having signed a written consent to pay a cartain sum per month, an order was directed to be drawn out…

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Law and Police. Supreme Court. in Equity.—friday, 20Th March. Before the Primary Judge. TOOTH V. Macleay and Another

Sydney Mail · Saturday 28 March 1863 · page 10

His Honor cave judgment in this case as follows:— The bill in this case is filed by the vendor to enforce the specific performance of as agreement for the sale to the defendants of certain sheep, cattle, and stations, in the…

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Insolvency Court. Before the Chief Commissioner

Sydney Mail · Saturday 28 March 1863 · page 11

In the estate of Joseph Simmons the elder, an adjourned tingle meeting. One debt was proved, and the meeting further adjourned, for examination, until Monday next. In the estate of Peter Farrel, an adjourned single…

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An M.p. in the Divorce Court.— Disgraceful Case

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Chronicle · Saturday 28 March 1863 · page 4

The case, " Gipps v. Gipps and Hume, M. P., for Wicklow," came on in the Divorce Court on Wednesday, and the hearring of the arguments was not concluded till Thursday, The suit was instituted originally by Mr…

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The Approaching Marriage of the Prince of Wales—court Arrangements

Sydney Mail · Saturday 28 March 1863 · page 7

IT is officially announced that upon the occasion of the arrival in this country of her Royal Highness the Princess Alexandra of Denmark, previous to her marriage early in March with his Royal Highness the Prince of Wales, her…

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