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Courts & crime, 1863

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Water Police Court. Monday. Before the Water Police Magistrate, with Mr. J. Shoobert and Mr. J. B. Smithers

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 14 April 1863 · page 5

James O'Donnell and Samuel White, for drunkenness and riotsus conduct in George-street, were fined 10s. each, or to be imprisoned for twonty-four hours; and William Burns, for drunkenness and assaulting constable Fornon whilst…

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Tahiti. Piracy and Man-stealing: Frightful Atrocities

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 14 April 1863 · page 5

By H. I. M. schooner Gazelle, we have received a copy of the Messager de Tahiti of the 28th February, which contains a number of depositions and reports on the subject of a new phase of piracy that has…

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Central Police Court. Monday. BEFORE Messrs. Oatley, Pearce, G. Hill, and Peden

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 14 April 1863 · page 5

Fourteen persons apprehended for drunkenness were discharged. Bridget Deely, nineteen years of age, was brought before the Court by sergeant Harris, who deposed that on…

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Insolvency Court.—monday

Empire · Tuesday 14 April 1863 · page 5

BEFORE the Chief Commissioner. In the estate of Thomas Walsh, an [?] meeting. Postponed until Thursday next. In the estate of William Douglass, an examination…

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The Police and the Bushrangers

Empire · Tuesday 14 April 1863 · page 8

IT vould appear, from the following communication of the Yate Couriers correspondent, that some of the suggestions as to the improved equipment of tbe police, so frequently urged in the Empire, are at last in course of…

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Law Proceedings, This Day. Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 14 April 1863 · page 5

In EQUITY.—Before his Honer the Primary Judge, at 11 o'clock. MOTIONS AND PETITIONS—Fulton and another v. M'Inemy and others, motion for decrce; Barry v. Thurlow and others, hearing; Riordan v. Hellyer, exceptions…

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Law. Supreme Court.—monday. Sitting in Banco. Before the full Court. Be Comas V. [?]

Empire · Tuesday 14 April 1863 · page 5

The arguments in this new trial motion, adjourned from Thursday, was resumed by Mr. Faucett, in reply to the ground of excessive damages, and argued on the point of law, and on the trover count, by Mr…

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Insolvency Court. Monday. Before the Chief Commissioner

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 14 April 1863 · page 5

In the estate of William Douglase, a special meeting. Insolvent was examined by a creditor, and was directed to file certain accounts. In the estate of Blias Moses, a special meeting. Mr…

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Law. Supreme Court.—monday, Sittings in Banco. Before the full Court. De Comas V. Prost and Another

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 14 April 1863 · page 5

The argument on the motion for new trial of the above case was resumed, and lasted the whole day without being concluded. Councel for the plaintiff, Mr. Faucett and Mr. Butler;…

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Metropolitan District Court. Monday. Before Judge Checke. CAMERON V. CAMERON

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 14 April 1863 · page 5

This was an action for £19 4s, balance of wages alleged to be due by one brother to another. The case was part heard on Friday, and was adjourned. There was a misunderstanding between the counsel in respect to a further…

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Metropolitan District Court.—monday. Before Mr. Judge Cheeke, SCOTT V. PUGH

Empire · Tuesday 14 April 1863 · page 5

This was an action brought for £22 10s., damages for the injury done to six casks of shot, caused by improper slowing. Mr. Innes appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr. Stephen for the defendaut, Evidence showed that the…

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Water Police Court. Tuesday. Before the Water Police Magistrate

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 15 April 1863 · page 8

Mary Delany, an elderly vagrant, found drunk and using obscene language in Margaret-street, was fined 10s.; in default of payment to be imprisoned for twenty-four hours. Frederick M. Stocks, stoward of the ship Naomi, was…

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Water Police Court.—tuesday

Empire · Wednesday 15 April 1863 · page 5

BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate. Charles Little, Alexander M'Kennan alias John Smith, and Ellen Brown, drunkards, were discharged. Mary Delany, found guilty of being drunk and using…

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Central Police Court.—tuesday

Empire · Wednesday 15 April 1863 · page 5

BEFORE his Worship the Mayor, with Messrs. D[?] Stewart, and Hogg. Patrick Larkins, Mary Chandler, John Brown, and James Campbell, drunkards, were discharged…

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Piracy and Man Stealing

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 15 April 1863 · page 5

WE continue our extracts from the Messager de Taiti, relative to the late atrocious proceedings of the Peruvian expedition. TRANSLATION…

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Central Police Court. Tuesday. Before the Mayor, with Messrs. Hogg, Day, and Stewart

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 15 April 1863 · page 8

Four drunkards were discharged, and two persons were fined 20s. each, for disorderly or riotous conduct while drunk. Five female vagrants were brought before the Court, and…

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Insolvency Court.—tuesday

Empire · Wednesday 15 April 1863 · page 5

BEFORE the Chief Commissioner. In the estate of Lewis Austin. At the sitting of the Court his Honor stated that he had considered the objection taken by Mr. Milford on Thursday last, and…

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The Murder of Peter Clarke. (From the Mercury's Murrurundi Correspondent.)

Empire · Wednesday 15 April 1863 · page 8

Yesterday morning a messenger came galloping into town for medical assistanco for a man that had been shot by a bushranger, at Warland's Range, five miles from this township. Mr. Russell promptly started for…

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Law Proceedings, This Day. Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 15 April 1863 · page 8

TEAM LIST.—New Trial Motion: De Comas v. Prost and another (part heard), Demurrer: Morris v. Flower and other. Motion: Ex parte Thme, prohibition. MASTER'S OFFICE.—O'Ferrall v. the Attorney-General,…

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Insolvency Court. Tuesday. Before the Chief Commissioner

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 15 April 1863 · page 8

Certificates of discharge were granted, without opposition, to Edward Helden, Frederick Lee, and George Barratt. In the matter of Lewis Austin (vide the report of Thursday's proceedings), the Chief Commissioner said that he…

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