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Courts & crime, 1863

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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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Water Police Court. Friday. Before Mr. M. Asher, Mr. H. C. Burnell, and Mr. M. Metcalfe

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

Robert Bonar, labourer, and Bridget his wife, were again brought before the Court, remanded from yesterday, on a charge of styling a case of hydrometers and thermometers. The male prisoner was yesterday convicted of…

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Law. Supreme Court.—friday

Empire · Saturday 9 May 1863 · page 2

BEFORE the full Court. APPEALS IN INSOLVENCY. In the estate of Furlong and Kennedy there was an appeal by Mr. Morris, assignee, against proof cf a…

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Insolvency Court. Friday. Before the Chief Commissioner

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

In the estate of James H. Atkinson, a single meeting. Eleven debts were proved. In the estate of Walter G. Simpson, a single meeting. Two debts were proved. The official assignee read his…

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Insolvency Court. Before the Chief Commissioner

Sydney Mail · Saturday 9 May 1863 · page 11

In the estate of Thomas Walsh, an adjourned special meeting. Mr. Isaacs, for the official assignee, examined Mr. Eagar, as a skilled accountant, respecting the state of insolvent's books, in relation to certain accounts, or…

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Metropolitan District Court. Friday. Before J. S. Dowling, Esq. SUMMERFIELD V. WHITE

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

This was an interpleader suit to try the right to certain household furniture in possession of defendant levied upon by virtue of the execution issued in this cause, and claimed by Thomas M'Keown. A bill of sale was produced and…

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Law. Supreme Court.—friday. in Insolvency. Before the full Court. Insolvency Appeals. Estate of Furlong and Kennedy.— Appeal of Official Assignee Against Flower, Salting, and Co,'s Proof Op Debt

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

This was an appeal by Mr. John Morris, the official assignee of the abovementioned estate, against tha allowance, by the late Chief Commissioner of Insolvent Estates, in August. 1860, of a claim by Messrs. Flower, Salting, and…

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The Inns of Court and the Bar in Early Times. (From the Saturday Review, February 14.)

Empire · Saturday 9 May 1863 · page 3

SIR, GEORGE BOWYER on Tuesday last introduced into the House of Commons a Bill for the better regulation of the Inns of Court. In the conversation which occurred upon that occasion, the…

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Central Police Court. Saturday. Before the Police Magistrate and Mr. Cullen

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 11 May 1863 · page 2

John Ellis, apprehended some two or three weeks since on suspicion of being one of the men concerned in the robbery of the Bathurst mail, on the 6th November, was discharged; the witness relied upon, having failed to identify…

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Water Police Court. Saturday. Before the Water Police Magistrate, with Messrs. R. Ronald and J. Williams

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 11 May 1863 · page 2

John Ferry, charged with using obscene language in Kent-street waa fined 20s. or, in default, to be imprisoned during three days. Francis Hunter, charged with threatening to take the life…

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Central Police Court.—saturday

Empire · Monday 11 May 1863 · page 2

BE[?]E the Police Magistrate, with Messrs. Cullen and Oatley. Margaret Cotton and Robart P[?]rry, charged with being drunk; were discharged…

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Water Police Court.—saturday

Empire · Monday 11 May 1863 · page 2

BEORE the Water Police Magistrate, with Messers R. Ronald and J. Williams. John Terry, charged with using obscene language in Kent-street, was fined 20s., or in defa[?]t, to be…

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The Police Magistrate. To the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 11 May 1863 · page 3

SIR,—It is currently rumoured that a police magistrate is to be appointed to the Central Office; I therefore venture to tender a little advice, as in all probability there are likely to be candidates for the situation…

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Insolvency Court. Meetings of Creditors

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 11 May 1863 · page 2

Monday, May 11.—George Seaman, special for proof of debts at 10, and for examination at 11. Tuesday, 12.—Michael Melly, special for proof of debts, 10 Wednesday, 13.—Moses Lemon, third, John Adams, William…

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Law. Supreme Court. Business for This Day

Empire · Monday 11 May 1863 · page 2

JURY COURT.—Special jury of twelve.—Hickey v. Lennon and another. BANCO COURT.— Tooth v. Murnin; Butler v. Ford and others; Humphrey v. Graham; Starke v. Leathes and…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 12 May 1863 · page 5

William Farrell, a seaman, apprehended for riotous and disorderly conduct in Prince-street, was fined 20s., or to be imprisoned for three days. Henry Linfield, 45, a well-known vagrant, was…

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Water Police Court.—monday

Empire · Tuesday 12 May 1863 · page 5

BEFORE (he Water Police Magistrate, and Mr. J. B. Smithers. James Howard, found drunk and incapable in Millerstreet,-St. Leonards, was discharged…

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Central Police Court.—monday

Empire · Tuesday 12 May 1863 · page 5

BEFORE the Police Magistrate, with Messrs. O[?]tley. Morris Asher, and Birrell. Alexander M[?]ll, John Sullivan, Alexander M'crow, Mary M'Cleary, Michael Lumey, Mary Cleary, Isabell[?]…

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Central Police Court. Monday. Before the Police Magistrate, with Messrs. Oatley, Pearce, Birrell, S. Cohen, Asher, and Ronald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 12 May 1863 · page 5

Eight persons apprehended for drunkenness were discharged. Six others who, while intoxicated, were either violent in their conduct or obscene in their language, were fined—some 10s, others 20s.—the periods of…

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Murder Near Barratta

Empire · Tuesday 12 May 1863 · page 3

WE mentioned in our last that a man named William Russell had been apprehended on a charge of having murdered a man named James Collins, at Barrat[?]. Russell has been committed on the charge to take his…

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