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Courts & crime, 1863

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 16 June 1863 · page 5

Adam Reld and Edward Moorhouse, seamen of the ship William Melhuish, who had been imprisoned for refusing duty on board, were apprehended for neglecting to rejoin their ship after being being released. It was ordered that…

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Insolvency Court. Monday. Surrenders

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 16 June 1863 · page 5

Robert Hills, of Pitt-street, Sydney, auctioneer. Liabilities. £463 13s. Assets, £256 17s. 3d. Deficit, £206 15s. 9d. Mr. Sempill, official assignee. Andrew Mason, of Surry Hills, Sydney, late of Picton,…

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The Late Court-martial. To the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 16 June 1863 · page 2

SIR,—The Sydney Morning Herald of the 2nd instunt having reached me this morning, I find therein insertad a letter to the Editor, followed by communications to the President of the General Court Martial recently held at Victeria…

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Water Police Court. Tuesday. Bffore the Water Police Magistrate, and Mr. F. Lord

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 17 June 1863 · page 2

James Ramsay M'Donald, a seaman of the British ship Sir John Moore, convicted of desertion, was sentenced to twelve weeks' hard labour in gaol. Peter Sons, 22, a seaman of H.M.S. Miranda, was charged…

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Central Police Court.—tuesday

Empire · Wednesday 17 June 1863 · page 5

BEFORE the Police Magistrate, with Messrs. Kattle, Murphy, and Oatley. The following fines were inflicated:—Frederick Crozon, riotous behaviour, to pay 10[?], in default, forty eight…

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Water Police Court.—tuesday

Empire · Wednesday 17 June 1863 · page 5

BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate, and Mr. F. Lord. William Lanchlan, seaman, a deserter from the ship Grand Trianon, since the 1[?]th December last, was ordered to be imprisoned and kept to hard labour during…

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Central Police Court. Tuesday. Before the Mayor and the Police Magistrate, with Messrs. Kettie, Day, Peden, Murphy, Oatley, and Chapman

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 17 June 1863 · page 2

Flora Gray Macdonald was, on the 29th ultimo, apprehended by detective Elliott, ou suspicion of having stolen a variety of articles, the property of Dr. West; and Henry Spring was, a few days subsequently, apprehended by…

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Insolvency Court. Tuesday. Before the Chief Commissioner. Rule N161

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 17 June 1863 · page 2

On the petition of John P. Mackenzie and Edward Wrench, of Sydney, assignees of the estate of Thomas W. Foster, a rule nisi was granted, returnable on the 2nd proximo, requiring Edward John Foster, now of Sydney,…

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Central Police Court.—wednesday

Empire · Thursday 18 June 1863 · page 5

BEFORE Messrs. Oatley, Caldwell, Morris Asher, Day, and Church. Sarah Graham, Ann Kinnear, Henry Taylor, Cath[?]rine Passmore, John Douglass, Mary Burns, and James Cullen,…

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Water Police Court.—wednesday

Empire · Thursday 18 June 1863 · page 5

BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate, and Mr. J. Joubert. George Cox, seaman, charged with being drunk and disorderly on board the ship Lord Mac[?]y, was…

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Water Police Court. Wednesday. Before the Water Polioe Magistrate, with Mr. Jules Joubert

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 18 June 1863 · page 5

George Cox, charged with being drunk and disorderly on board the ship Lord Macaulay, pleaded guilty, but, no prosecutor appearing, he was discharged, Olof Engman and Carl Asmus, were brought before the…

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Central Police Court. Wednesday. Before the Mayor, with Messrs. Caldwell, Oatley, G. Hill, Ronald, Day, Asher, and Church

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 18 June 1863 · page 5

Seven drunkards were discharged. Two woman were fined 10s. and 20s., respectively, for riotous conduct while drunk. William Harrup was brought before the Court, having…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 19 June 1863 · page 2

BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate, with Messrs. Asher and Pearce. George Hicks, charged with being drunk, pleaded guilty, and was discharged with an admonition…

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Central Police Court.—thursday

Empire · Friday 19 June 1863 · page 2

BEFORE the Police Magistrate, with Messrs. Lenehan, Peden, Levey, Murphy, and Smithers. The following fines were inflicted:—Francia Thompson, for ri[?]tous condoct, fined 20s., in default seven days'…

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 19 June 1863 · page 2

BEFORE the Police Magistrate, with Messrs. Lenehan, Smithers, M. Levey, Peden, Murphy, and G. Hill. Six drunkards were discharged. Seven persons who while drunk were in various ways disorderly in their…

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Water Police Court.—thursday

Empire · Friday 19 June 1863 · page 2

BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate, Messrs. M. Asher, S H. Piarce and H. Shadforth. Nioholas Paris apprehended on warrant, pleaded guilty of aasaulting Bridget Nichol[?], by striking, her…

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Trial of a Desperado for Murder— Awful Scene in Court. Dorchester, March 10. Crown Court. Before Mr. Serjeant Shee

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 19 June 1863 · page 3

Edwin Alfred Preddy, aged 20, was indicted for the wilful murder of Charles Evans, at Portland, on the 8th of September. Mr. Poulden and Mr. H.T. Cole were counsel for…

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Sungular Self-accusation of Wife Murder

Empire · Friday 19 June 1863 · page 8

AT the Deal borough police court, on Monday, Robart Webeter was brought up under the following singular circumstances. Thamas Parker, superintendent of police deposed; —Yesterday the defendant surrendered himself to me, as…

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Supreme Court, New South Wales. Wednesday, the Third Day of June, 1863

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 19 June 1863 · page 4

THE rule No. 4 of the 12th day of April, 1856, respecting writs of summons in actions, is hereby directed to be amended by the insertion of the words "[?] Queensland," after the word " Victoria," therein…

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Law. Supreme Court of New South Wales. Wednesday, the 3[?]d day o[?] June, 1863

Empire · Friday 19 June 1863 · page 2

THE rule No. 4 of the 12th day of April, 1856, respect ing writs of summons in actions, is hereby directed to be amended, by the insertion of the words "or Queens' land" after the word "Victoria" therein…

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