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Sydney · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1863

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Insolvency Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 1 June 1863 · page 2

THE following surrenders were accepted:— John Newman, of Chippendale, bricklayer. Liabilities, £23 13s. 9d. Assets, £4 Deficit, £19 13s. 9d. Mr. Mackenzie, official assignee…

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Sydney District Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 1 June 1863 · page 2

The sittings for this month commence, this morning, with a list of 437 cases. Undefended cases, from No. 2359 to No. 2577 inclusive, will be taken to-day…

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Law Proceedings, This Day. Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 1 June 1863 · page 2

JURY COURT.—Mollison and another v. Cecil and others, part heard; Hayes v. Pugh; Milford v. Gerrard; Cecil and others v. Molli[?]on and another; the Attorney-General v. Booth; Blackstone v. Campbell and others…

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Law. Supreme Court. Business for This Day

Empire · Monday 1 June 1863 · page 5

JURY COURT.—Molison and another v. Cecil and others, part heard; Hayes v. Pugh, Milford v. Gerrard, Cecil and others v. Molison and another, the Attorney-General v. Booth, Blackstone v. Campbell and others…

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Central Police Court.—monday

Empire · Tuesday 2 June 1863 · page 5

BEFORE the Police Magistrate and the Major, with Messrs. Mosely Cohen, Callen, and Murphy. James A. Brennan was bronght up, charged with rio[?] conduct, in George-Street. Sergeant Lee stated, on oath:…

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Water Police Court.—monday

Empire · Tuesday 2 June 1863 · page 5

BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate, with Messrs. R. Ronald, and J. Williams. James Fox, apprehended on suspicion of having stolen two iron gratings, valued at 6s., the property of Henry…

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Water Police Court. Monday. Before the Water Police Magistrate, with Mr. J. Williams and Mr. R. Ronald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 2 June 1863 · page 3

James Fox, 30, plasterer, apprehended on suspicion that he had stolen two iron gratings, value 6s., the property of Henry Burres, was remanded until Wednesday for further evidence; and Frederick Flicker, 15, in custody for…

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Central Police Court. Monday. Before the Mayor, and the Police Magistrate, with Messrs. M. M. Cohen, Cullen, Thornton, Murphy, and Lyons

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 2 June 1863 · page 3

James A. Brennan, 22, described in the charge sheet as a clerk, was brought before the Court by sergeant Lee, who deposed that about half-past one o'clock on Sunday morning he apprehended him at the Insurance Companies'…

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Panco Court

Empire · Tuesday 2 June 1863 · page 5

Before his Honor Mr. Justice Wise and a jury of four. L'ANEY V. LONG. This was an action brought by a working man named Losney to recover £107 10[?] for forty-three weeks board…

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Law. Supreme Court.—monday. Jury Court

Empire · Tuesday 2 June 1863 · page 5

BEFORE his Honor the Chief Justice and a jury of four[?] MOLISON AND ANOTHER V. CECIL AND OTHERS. This case occupied all the day, and was still proceeding…

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Insolvency Court.—monday

Empire · Tuesday 2 June 1863 · page 5

BEFORE the Chief Commissioner. In the estate of James H. Atkinson, an examination meeting. The meeting was adjourned until Thursday next, the 4 h instant…

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Sydney District Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 2 June 1863 · page 3

All the remaining undefended cases on the list for this month, commencing at No. 2578, will he disposed of to-day…

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Metropolitan District Court.—monday

Empire · Tuesday 2 June 1863 · page 5

BEFORE Alfred Cheeke, Esq. The sittings for this month commenced yesterday morning. The Court was occupied with the bearing of undefended cases, 437 in all; the defended cases to be…

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Parramatta. [From Our Correspondent."] Police Court. Saturday, 30th May.—Before the Mayor, with Messrs. Farne11 and Neale

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 2 June 1863 · page 8

In the adjourned case of Regina v. Dunn, for attending and w[?]nessing a breach of the peace, Wr. Roberts, for the prosecution, stated that, as this was a case which appeared to rest upon a question of identity, and having instituted some…

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Insolvency Court. Monday. Before the Registrar

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 2 June 1863 · page 3

In the estate of William Douglass, a special meeting. Two debts were proved and a third was admitted subject to completion of proof on 1st August. In the estate of John Fuller, a special meeting for proof…

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Law Proceedings This Day. Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 2 June 1863 · page 3

JURY COURT.—Molison and another v. Cecil and others, part heard; Milford v. Campbell; Hayes v. Pugh; Milford v, Gerrard; Cecil and others v. Molison and another; the Attorney-General v. Booth…

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Court Gaieties in France. (From the Spectator.)

Empire · Tuesday 2 June 1863 · page 2

The great Emperor Charles V. used to say, "The French look foolish and are wise; the Spaniards are foolish and look wise; the Portuguese look foolish, and so they are." Whether…

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The Late Court Martial. To the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 2 June 1863 · page 5

SIR,—As I observe that the letters which were, read out in the Court by me as a part of my reply (but which the Court did not consider necessary to attach) have not been reported by you, I have to request, as…

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Thoughts on a Recent Court Martial. to the Editor of the Empire

Empire · Tuesday 2 June 1863 · page 3

SIR,—No one, I presume, has read the report of the proceedings at the late court martial without mingled feelings of astonishment and regret. Astonishment at the manner in which the prosecution appears to have been…

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Law. Supreme Court—monday. Sittings for the Trial of Causes. Jury Court. Before the Chief Justice and a jury of four. Molison and Another V. Cecil and Others

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 2 June 1863 · page 3

The trial of this case was resumed, and again lasted all day without being concluded. Judging from present appearances, It will probably have to go over unfinished until next sittings…

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