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Courts & crime, 1863

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Law. Supreme Court. Business for This Day

Empire · Monday 27 April 1863 · page 5

IN EQUITY.—Before the Full Court.—Equity Appeals. —The Newcastle Coal Company v. Arnold, plaintiff's memorandum of appeal; Broughton v. Barker and others, plaintiff's appeal; Hillas v. Magoveran. plaintiff's…

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Agricultural Statistics of the Police District of Yass. (From the Yass Courier of Wednesday.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 27 April 1863 · page 5

THIS district—the returns of which have just been collected by the police—embraces portions of the counties of King and Murray, and a small part of the pastoral district of the Murrumbidgee. In the entire…

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Water Police Court. Monday. Before the Water Police Magistrate, with Mr, J. Caldwell

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 28 April 1863 · page 2

William Watts, for drunkenness and disorderly conduct on the Circular Quay, was fined 10s, or to be imprisoned for twenty-four hours; Thomas Lowry, cook, for disorderly conduct on board the ship Warwickshire, 20s., or…

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Central Police Court—monday

Empire · Tuesday 28 April 1863 · page 5

BEFORE the Mayor, with Messrs. Morris, Asher, Pearce, and Solomon Cohen. William Slattery, Catherine Paramor, Richard O'Connor, John Brestow, William Mortlock, Henry Morton,…

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Water Police Court.—monday

Empire · Tuesday 28 April 1863 · page 5

BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate and Mr. J. Cald well. Mary Anne Campbell, taken into custody for being drunk, in George street, was discharged…

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Insolvency Court.—monday

Empire · Tuesday 28 April 1863 · page 5

BEFORE the Chief Commissioner. In the estate of Thomas Walsh, an examination meeting, Mr. Isaaes, counsel for the official assignee, appeared to examine insolvent and Mr. Neville. It…

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Central Police Court. Monday. Before the Mayor, with Messrs. Oatley, Pearce, Asher, Peden, and S. Cohen

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 28 April 1863 · page 2

Seven persons apprehended for drunkenness wero discharged. Fifteen others were convicted, some of riotous conduct and others of having used obscene language in public places, while more or less excited by drink, and were…

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Law Proceedings This Day. Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 28 April 1863 · page 4

IN EQUITY.—Before the full Court. EQUITY APPEALS, at 11 o'clock.—Broughton v. Barker and others, appeal of plaintiff; Hillas v. Magovoran, appeal of plaintiff; Osborne v. Eales, plaintiff's memorandum of appeal;…

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The Carnival of Murder. (From the New York Tribune, Jan. 23.)

Empire · Tuesday 28 April 1863 · page 3

THERE are at this day not [?] than twenty thousand officers in the Union armies exposed not merely to the hardships, perils, and sufferings of war, but to the superadded horrors of cold-blooded…

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Law. Supreme Court.—monday. Sittings in Banco

Empire · Tuesday 28 April 1863 · page 5

BEFORE the Chief Justice and Mr. Justice Wise. PRISONER ADMITTED TO BIAL. EX PARTE PARKER. James Parker, who had been committed by the Honor…

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Insolvency Court. Monday. Before the Chief Commissioner

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 28 April 1863 · page 2

In the estate of Thomas Walsh, a special meeting for examination. Insolvent having but this morning filed the supplementary schedule which should have been filed on Thursday last, and it being found to be Very vague in…

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In the Supreme Court of New South Wales

Empire · Tuesday 28 April 1863 · page 5

The hearing of Equity Apeals will be continued tomorrow, the 28th instant, and the substitution of Wednesday in next week for that day is hereby revoked…

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Equity Appeal. (Before the full Court.) Newcastle Wallsend Coal Company V. ARNOLD

Empire · Tuesday 28 April 1863 · page 5

This was an appeal by the plaintiffs against the decision of the Primer; Judge, refusing an injunction. Mr. Darvall, Q.C., Mr. Martin, Q.C., and Mr. Gardon, appeared in support of the appeal. The Attorney…

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Metropolitan District Court. Monday. Before Judge Cheeke and a jury of four. MORAN V. Brown and Another

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 28 April 1863 · page 2

This was an action for breach of contract in not delivering fifteen tons of potatoes ex Abbey, sold by defendants to plaintiff. Defendants were consignees of a cargo of potatoes from Circular Head, and plaintiff, in conjunction with Mr…

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Law. Supreme Court.—monday. Sittings in Banco. Before the Chief Justice and Mr. Justice Wise. Ex Parte Parker—ha[?]eas Co[?]us

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 28 April 1863 · page 2

The prisoner, James Parker, under committal for larceny, was brought up by habeas corpus, with a view to his being admitted to bail. Mr. Powell appeared for the applicant. The…

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Water Police Court. Tuesday. Before the Water Police Magistrate and Mr. M. Asher

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 29 April 1863 · page 5

Andrew O'Connor, apprehended for drunkenness and indecent exposure of person, was sentenced to fourteen days' hard labour in gaol. George West, 29, described as a labourer, was…

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Central Police Court—tuesday

Empire · Wednesday 29 April 1863 · page 5

BEFORE Messrs. Oatley, Solomon Coben, and Peden. Mary Ann Smith was charged with riotous conduct, and also with [?]using obscene language; fined for the first offence, 10s.; for the second, 20s.; imprisonment in…

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Water Police Court.—tuesday

Empire · Wednesday 29 April 1863 · page 5

BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate, Mr. M. Asher, and Mr. H. Shadforth. Maria Boggis, charged with being drank on the Queen's Wharf, was discharged…

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District Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 29 April 1863 · page 5

The Court opened at mid-day on the 24th instant, with a list of sixteen cases, a number of which settled, and few of any importance. FRAWLEY V.HARTE.—The plaintiff sought to…

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Central Police Court. Tuesday. Before Messrs. Oatley, G. Hill, S Cohen, and Peden

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 29 April 1863 · page 5

William Edwards and Robert Smith were brought before the Bench by detective Sanderson, charged with stealing in a dwelling. Sanderson deposed that for several days last week be saw the prisoners in company, one of whom…

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