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Courts & crime, 1863

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Water Police Court.—thursday

Empire · Friday 8 May 1863 · page 5

BEFORE Messrs. M. Asher and T. Callen. Robert Clarke, charged with drunkenness in Princes-street, was discharged. Elizabeth Brown, convicted of using obscene…

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Central Police Court.—thursday

Empire · Friday 8 May 1863 · page 5

BEFORE the Police Magistrate, with Messrs. Kemp, Oatley. Levy, Smit[?]ers, and Peden. George Higgs, William Smith, Jane Woods, and James Bradbury, drunkards, were discharged…

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Water Police Court. Thursday.. Before Mr. M. Asher and Mr. T. Cullen

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 8 May 1863 · page 8

Elizabeth Brown was fined 20s., with the alternative of seven days' imprisonment, for the use of obscene language in Phillip-street. Robert Bonar, alias John Williams, labourer, was…

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Insolvency Court.—thursday

Empire · Friday 8 May 1863 · page 5

BEFORE the Chief Commissioner. In the estate of John M. Geary, a certificate meeting. Mr. Johnson appeared in support of insolvent's application. Mr. Darley, with the Messrs. M'Carthy, on behalf…

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Sydney District Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 8 May 1863 · page 8

CA. SA. MOTIONS.—Interpleaders: Summerfield v. White; Johnson v. Glanham. MOTIONS.—Levy v. Cohen; Quinlan v. Brownrigg; Parfitt v. Buckland; Kirchner v. Anderson; Hellyer v. Jenssen;…

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Supreme Court. Ju[?] Causes

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 8 May 1863 · page 8

IT is hereby ordered that the undermentioned causes be transferred from the list of the Banco Court to that of the Jury Court for trial on Monday, the 18th day of May and following days. Dick and another v. Hickson Machen'v. Hughes…

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Law Proceedings This Day. Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 8 May 1863 · page 8

MASTER'S OFFICE.—Hillas v. Magoveran, minutes; Clerihew v. Joss, as to sale of real estate; Higham v. Hellyer, receiver's account; Terry v. Hosking, taxation…

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Insolvency Court. Thursday. Before the Chief Commissioner

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 8 May 1863 · page 8

The Chief Clerk submitted a list of fourteen estates in which accounts current and plans of distribution are in arrear, concerning which the Chief Commissioner gave directions…

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Law. Supreme Court.—thursday. Business for This Day

Empire · Friday 8 May 1863 · page 5

MASTER'S OFFICE.—Hillas v. Magoveran, minutes; Clerihew v. Joss, as to sale of real estate; Higham v. Hellyer, receiver's account; Terry v. Hosking, taxation…

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Metropolitan District Court. Thursday. Before J. S. Dowling, Esq., Judge. Leathes and Others V. TURNER

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 8 May 1863 · page 8

Plaintiffs sued for £27,14s., amount of malt and spiritneus liquors sold and delivered to the defendant, who is a publican. Defendant objected to £5 12s. 6d. charged for brandy, which he swore was rum, and sold by him as such; and…

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In the Supreme Court. Thursday, the 7th day of May, A.D. 1863. Jury Causes

Empire · Friday 8 May 1863 · page 5

It is hereby ordered that the undermentioned causes be transferred from the list of the Banco Court to that of the Jury Court, for trial, on Monday, the 18th day of May, and following day:—Dick and another v. Hickson,…

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Central Police Court.—friday

Empire · Saturday 9 May 1863 · page 2

BEFORE the Mayor, and Messrs. Oatley, Solomon Cohen, Peden, and Hill.. William Smith, for making use of obscene language in George-street, was ordered to pay 20s, in default, seven…

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Water Police Court.—friday

Empire · Saturday 9 May 1863 · page 2

BEFORE Messre. M. Asher, T. Cullen, and M. Metcalfe. Robert Boner again appeared before the Court, charged with stealing a case containing hydrometers and ther. mometers. Sergeart Dwyer, of the ally police, steted he…

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Central Police Court. Friday. Before the Mayor and the Police Magistrate, with Messrs. Williams, Oatley, G. Hill. S Cohex, and Peden

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 9 May 1863 · page 8

William Smith, convicted of having while drunk made use of obscene language, was ordered to pay 20s, or to be imprisoned seven days; Mary Ann Mills, a vagrant, found drunk, wes sentenced to be imprisoned three months as an…

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Water Police Court. Before the Water Police end other Magistrates

Sydney Mail · Saturday 9 May 1863 · page 11

George Clifford, tailor by trade (a discharged corporal of the 12th Regiment), was charged with stealing an iron plumbing-block, being part of the machinery of the steamer Peri's engine. The Peri was laid up at Crook's Wharf,…

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Water Police Court. Before the Water Police and other Magistrates

Sydney Mail · Saturday 9 May 1863 · page 12

Robert Bonar, alias John Williams, labourer, was brought up on remand, on suspicion that he had stolen a care of olive oil from the Queens Wharf. His wife Bridget was also apprehended on the same charge…

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Central Police Court. Before the City Magistrates

Sydney Mail · Saturday 9 May 1863 · page 12

John Thomas Briggs was brought before the Court, charged with having [?]ulted Thomas Henry Pools, and Robert Walton, with having been present, "aiding and abetting." The pro[?]ecultion was conducted by Mr. Carroll,…

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Central Police Court. Before the City Magistrates

Sydney Mail · Saturday 9 May 1863 · page 11

Margaret Smith and Margaret Hamblin were summarily convicted of having stolen a pair of boots exposed for sole by Kichard Bailey, of Park-street, and were sentenced to be imprisoned three calendar months…

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Law and Police. Supreme Court. Saturday.—last Day of First Team, 1863. BEFORE the full Court. Admissions of Attorneys

Sydney Mail · Saturday 9 May 1863 · page 11

Mr. William Patten [?]owlishaw, who had served the necessary term of clerkship in the office of Mr. James Garick, of Sydney, was admitted as an attorney, solicitor, and pr[?]tor of the Supreme Court of New South Wales, on…

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Insolvency Court.—friday

Empire · Saturday 9 May 1863 · page 2

BEFORE the Chief Commissioner. In tha estate of James Anderson, a first meeting. One cl[?]im was admitted, subject to further proof. In the estate of Richard R. Nesbitt, a first meeting…

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