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Courts & crime, 1863

3,545 stories in Sydney's papers · page 45 of 178

Water Police Court.—thursday. Before Messrs. B. Burdekin, R. Ronald, R.P. Raymond, B. Da[?]ley, and G. Allen

Empire · Friday 17 April 1863 · page 2

Sarah Mountain, apprehended whilst drank and incapable in George-street, was discharged. George Cornish, seaman, remanded from yesterday on. the charge of setting firs to the ship Light of the Age,…

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Law Proceedings, This Day. Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 17 April 1863 · page 2

IS EQUITY.—Before his Honor the Primary Judge, at 11. MOTIONS AND PETITIONS.—Fulton v. M'Inemy and others, part heard; Barry v. Thurlow and others, hearing; Riordan v. Hellyer and others, exceptions…

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Diabolical Murder at Miller's Flat. (From the Otago Witness, March 28.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 17 April 1863 · page 3

A COLD-BLOODED murder has just come to light, searcely second in atrocity to the Molyneux tragedy, for which Fratson is now undergoing penal servitude for life. In its outlines and some of its essentials,…

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Insolvency Court. Thursday. Before the Chief Commissioner

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 17 April 1863 · page 2

Plans of distribution and accounts current were confirmed on the motion of Mr. Morris, in the estate of G. H. Barber, Henry Lord, Francis Timmins, Edward W. Cook, Edwin J. Lilly, Thomas Matthews, Duncan and Moore, George…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 17 April 1863 · page 2

The argument in this case was resumed and concluded. It was a motion for new trial of an action to recover damages for loss said to have accrued to plaintiff on a consignment of sugar to defendants, as factors, through the…

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Metropolitan District Court. Thursday. Before Judge Cheeke. UHDE V. PEVERLY

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 17 April 1863 · page 2

This was an action for £44 1s. 10d. for meat and vegetables supplied to the vessels Agnes, Emily Allison, and George. Defendant proved that an action for the recovery of the same amount was pending in the Supreme…

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Sydney District Court. To be taken at 11 o'clock. Ca. Sa. Hotions

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 17 April 1863 · page 2

NEW TRIAL MOTIONS.—Woolley v. Foucart; Durand v. Harrison; Marsh v. Burgon; M'Isaac v. Thompson; Fogarty v. Conlan; Pill v. Lincker; Crease v. Fuller. CAUSE LIST…

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Water Police Court. Before the Water Police and other Magistrates

Sydney Mail · Saturday 18 April 1863 · page 10

William Jones, charged with committing an [?] view of constable M'Hale upon a man named George William, by striking him with his fist, knocking him down, and kicking him, was fined 40s., or to be imprisoned…

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Central Police Court. Before the City Magistrates

Sydney Mail · Saturday 18 April 1863 · page 10

Emma Gourlay, 17 years of ago, charged by her matter, William Shead, with having stolen one sheet, one pillowcase, one towel, and other articles, of the value of 40s., pleaded guilty, and wag sentenced to pay a penalty of 10s.,…

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Central Police Court. Friday. Before Messrs. Oatley, Caldwell, Ross, and Ronald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 18 April 1863 · page 5

Six persons were fined, some 10s, and others 20s., the alternative being imprisonment for periods varying from twenty-four hours to seven days; some for riotous conduct, and others for obscene language, in public places…

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Frightful Atrocities at Tahiti. Piracy and Man-stealing

Sydney Mail · Saturday 18 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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The Murder of Peter Clarke

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 18 April 1863 · page 5

On Thursday afternoon, an inquest was held on the body of Peter Clarke, before Captain Wheeler, coroner, and a jury of twelve. The greatest excitement prevailed in the…

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The Court

Sydney Mail · Saturday 18 April 1863 · page 4

HER Majesty, with the Prince of Wales, the Prince and Princess of Hesse, and other members of the royal family and suite, arrived at Windsor Castle, from Osborne, on the evening of the 11th February. The Queen, although looking rather pale,…

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Central Police Court.—friday. Before Messrs. [?]tley, Caldwell, R.S. R[?], Asher, and Ron[?]d

Empire · Saturday 18 April 1863 · page 2

Patrick Daley, Mary Evans, Hannah Bowen, and Mary Ann Garland, drunkards, were discharged. Martha Davis and Ann Kennedy, looked up last evening for protection, were discharged…

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New Zealand. Diabolical Murder at Miller's Flat

Sydney Mail · Saturday 18 April 1863 · page 12

A COLD-BLOODED murder bas just come to night, scarcely second in atrocity to the Molyneux tragedy, for which Fratson is now undergoing penal servitude for life. In is outlines and some of its essentials…

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Water Police Court.—friday. Before Messrs. G. Rattray, M.Asher, B. B[?], and M. M. Coben

Empire · Saturday 18 April 1863 · page 2

Micheel Conn[?]lly, driver of hansom cab No. 88, pleaded gullty of neglecting to have the number of his license and the table of fares [?]ffixed inside his cab, and was fined 10s., with 5[?]. costs of co[?]…

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The Police Force. To the Inspector General of Police, Per Favour of the Empire

Empire · Saturday 18 April 1863 · page 5

SIR,—Many and varions complaints are constantly being made as to the working and efficiency of the new police force. Having just returned from a journey of about 1000 miles through the South and Western country, and…

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Water Police Court. Friday. Before Mr. G. Rattray, Mr. M. Asher, Mr. B. Burdekin, and Mr. W. M. Cohen

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 18 April 1863 · page 5

William Keft, as master of the steamer Kiama, appeared on summons, to answer the information of Edward Evans, the engineer-surveyor and inspector of the Steam Navigation Board, charged with carrying on board that vessel on…

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Law and Police. Supreme Court. Friday, 10Th April.—sittings in Banco, Before the Chief Justice and Mr. Justice Wise. in Re W. A. M'kenna, an Attorney of the Court

Sydney Mail · Saturday 18 April 1863 · page 10

Mr. Plunkett, Q. C, stated that he had a motion to make, which he made with very great pain. It would be in the recollection of the Court that in September last he had moved the admission, as an attorney, of a Mr. William…

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Local Intelligence. the Clearical Affiliation Case. Isabella Laughton v. the Rev. Robert Thorley Bolton, M.A. Central Police Court, Thursday, April 16Th

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Chronicle · Saturday 18 April 1863 · page 3

This enquiry terminated at half-past eight o'clock on Thursday evening, their Worship, Messrs Lenehan and Speers adjudging the reverend defendant to be the father of the child, and making an order against him…

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