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Courts & crime, 1863

3,545 stories in Sydney's papers · page 52 of 178

Central Police Court. Thursday. Before Messrs. Kemp, Speer, Birrell, Levey, and Smithers

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 1 May 1863 · page 5

John Mason was brought before the Court by senior sergeant Waters, who yesterday morning took him into custody near the Post Office as a rogue and vagabond, in which character he has been several times sent to gaol; he…

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Insolvency Court.—thursday

Empire · Friday 1 May 1863 · page 5

BEFORE the Chief Commissioner. In the estate of John Roper. Mr. Lovy, solicitor, on behalf of insolvent, applied for an allowance to insolvent out of the assets realised, and for a portion of the…

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Law. Supreme Court.—thursday. in Equity. Before the full Court. OSBORNE V. EALES

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 1 May 1863 · page 5

The argument in this case, partially heard on Wednesday, was resumed and concluded. The Court reserved judgment. NORTON AND ANOTHER V. HUGHES…

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Law Proceedings This Day. Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 1 May 1863 · page 5

IN EQUITY.—Before his Honor the Primary Judge, at 11 o'clock: Riordan v. Hellyer, judgment. Motions and petitions: Ritchie and others v. Price and another, further directions and costs; Price v. Ritchie, hearing, to come on together; Commercial…

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Law. Supreme Court.—thursday. Equity Appeals

Empire · Friday 1 May 1863 · page 5

BEFORE the full Court. OSBORNE V. [?]ALES. The argument in this cause was concluded, and judgment was reserved. NORTON AND ANOTHER V. HUG ES AND ANOTHER…

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Insolvency Court. Thursday. Before the Chief Commissioner

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 1 May 1863 · page 5

John Roper applied for an allowance out of the realised assets of his insolvent estate, and for a portion of his household furniture. His Honor directed that a report be obtained from the trode assignee, who resides at Albury,…

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Water Police Court. Friday. Before the Water Police Magistrate, with Mr. G. Rattray

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 2 May 1863 · page 7

Elizabeth Embling, apprehended for drunkenness and the use of indecent language, in Crescent-street was for that off[?]nce fined 20s.; in default of payment she was [?]mmitted to seven days' imprisonment…

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Water Police Court.—friday

Empire · Saturday 2 May 1863 · page 5

BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate and Mr. G. Rattray. Margaret Moore was charged by Ellen Nolan, of Glebe-street, Balmain, with having assaulted her…

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Central Police Court—friday

Empire · Saturday 2 May 1863 · page 5

BEFORE the Mayor, with Messrs. Peden and Stewart. William White and Walter Lamb were each fined 10s. for fighting and behaving in a riotous manner in Druittstreet…

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Central Police Court. Friday. Before the Mayor and the Police Magistrate, with Messrs. Stew[?], Peden, A[?]her, and C[?]

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 2 May 1863 · page 7

Joseph Daniels was, on Friday last, brought before the Bench by defective Rolston, who deposed that on the previous day he apprehended him on board the Lion, a vessel bound for New Zealand, on a charge of having obtained…

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Water Police Court. Before the Water Police and other Magistrates

Sydney Mail · Saturday 2 May 1863 · page 12

Andrew Peterson a seaman belonging to the ship Beautiful Star, convicted of desertion, was sentenced to four months' hard labour in gaol. Alexander W. Catto, master of the ship Beautiful Star,…

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Water Police Court. Before the Water Police and other Magistrates

Sydney Mail · Saturday 2 May 1863 · page 11

There seamen of the French ship George of Julliet, brought up for desertion, were remanded until to-morrow. Ellen Bailey, alias Bolton, appeared on summons to answer the information of Jane Gillard, which charged her…

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Central Police Court. Before the City Magistrates

Sydney Mail · Saturday 2 May 1863 · page 11

John Ellie, apprehended on Thursday week on suspicion of having been concerned in the robbery of the Bathurst mail on the 5th November last, against whom no evidence has yet been taken, was farther remanded until Saturday…

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Central Police Court. Before the City Magistrates

Sydney Mail · Saturday 2 May 1863 · page 12

John Mason was brought before the Court by senior sergeant Waters, who yesterday morning took him into custody near the Post Office [?] rogue and vagabond, in which character he has been several times sent to gaol' he…

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Insolvency Court.—friday

Empire · Saturday 2 May 1863 · page 5

BEFORE the Registrar. In the estate of James O'Connor, a single meeting. One debt was proved. In the estate of Christopher Leighton, a first meeting…

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Law. Supreme Court.—friday

Empire · Saturday 2 May 1863 · page 5

BEFORE the Chief Justice and Mr. Justice Wise. MOTIONS. BROWN V. MILLER. In this cause, which was argued on the 2[?]th April, the…

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Law Proceedings This Day. Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 2 May 1863 · page 7

LAST DAY OF TERM,—Admission of attorneys. Rule nisi: Expatte Main, part board. Motion: Exparte Bolton (to be spoken to). Demurrers and Special Cases: Ellis v. Brownrigg (appeal case, Albury); Pitt and another v. Cob[?]roft; Le[?]te v. James; Allen v…

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Insolvency Court. Friday. Before the Registrar

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 2 May 1863 · page 7

In the estate of James O'Connor, a second meeting. One debt was proved. In the estates of Christopher Leighton, James H. Atkinson, and Alfred Holden, first meetings. No appearance in…

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Law and Police. Supreme Court. Friday, 24Th April.—sittings in Banco. Before the Chief Justice and Mr. Justice Wise. the Queen V. WILSON

Sydney Mail · Saturday 2 May 1863 · page 11

This was a special case from the Yass Quarter Sessions. The pr[?]oner, with James and John Bush, had been charged with stealing or feloniously receiving a quantity of [?] rum, slops, tea, &c., the property of various persons,…

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Insolvency Court. Before the Chief Commissioner

Sydney Mail · Saturday 2 May 1863 · page 12

John Roper applied for an allowance out of thE realiSed assets of his insolvent estate, and for a portion of his house-hold furniture. His Honor directed that a report be obtained from the trade assignee, who resides at Albury,…

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