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Courts & crime, 1863

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Central Police Court.—friday

Empire · Saturday 31 January 1863 · page 8

BEFORE the Mayor, the Police Magistrate, and Messrs. Oatley, Cooke, J. G. Ross, and Asher. There were twelve cases on the general list, and twenty-one on the summons list…

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Central Police Court. Friday. Before the Mayor and the Police Magistrate, with Messrs. Cook, Oatley, Asher, and J. H. Ross

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 31 January 1863 · page 7

Mary Mitchell, a vagrant, found lying drunk in Market-street, was sentenced to be imprisoned one month Joanna Hunt, drunk and riotous yesterday forenoon in Park-street, was taken into custody as a vagrant, having neither lawful…

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Police. Central Police Court. Before the City Magistrates

Sydney Mail · Saturday 31 January 1863 · page 12

John Lee was summarily convicted of having stolen two pair of boots, the property of Richard Bailey, of Georgestreet, and was sentenced to be imprisoned one month. Ann Roberts, convicted of having stolen from the…

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Water Police Court. Before the Water Police and other Magistrates

Sydney Mail · Saturday 31 January 1863 · page 12

Edward Powell, 27. seaman, was charged with stabbing. In the evidence of William Collister, drayman, who this morning come out of the hospital, where he had been since the 18th instant, it appeared that about twelve o'clock on…

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The Glasgow Murder

Sydney Mail · Saturday 31 January 1863 · page 9

ON the previous page we quote from the Cornhill, an able analysis of the voluminous evidence on the trial of Jessie M'Lachlan, for murdering, in the month of July last, the female servant of Mr. John…

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Cockatoo Island. Court of Petty SESSIONS.—Thursday. Before Captain Scott, P.M., and John Caldwell, Esq

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 31 January 1863 · page 5

John Fox was brought up, charged with insubordinate conduct, in refusing to go to work when ordered, to do so, and persisting in his determination not to do so, was sentenced to twenty eight days in…

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Water Police Court.—saturday

Empire · Monday 2 February 1863 · page 5

BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate and Mr. W. Day. Napoleon Kettle, convicted of stealing a [?]rimean shirt, valued at five shillings, the property of John Roach, [?]e[?]ond officer of the steamer Coo[?]ambara, was…

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Central Police Court.—saturday

Empire · Monday 2 February 1863 · page 5

BEFORE Messrs. Birrell, J. G. Ross, and Oatley. There were fifteen cases on the general charge lists. One drunkard was brought up and discharged. Elizabeth M'Closky, an idle and disorderly character,…

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Central Police Court. Saturday. Before the Police Magistrate, with Messrs, Oatley, J. H, Ross, and G. Hill

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 2 February 1863 · page 5

George Barlow, charged with having stolen a pair of boots, valued at 10s. 6d., exposed for sale at the shop of James M'Carthy, William-street, pleaded guilty, and was sentenced to be imprisoned three calendar mouths…

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An Irish Police Officer

Empire · Monday 2 February 1863 · page 2

THIS book deserves attention because it shows that there is a possibility of finding men able to quell the audacious violence which has again begun to disturb and disgrace Ireland. It is a…

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Metropolitan District Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 2 February 1863 · page 5

The sittings for this month commence this morning, when the undefended cases as far as No. 246 will be taken. To-morrow the last number will be 492, and on Wednesday the residue will be disposed of Defended causes will be commenced on Thursday…

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Insolyency Court.—saturday. New Insolvent

Empire · Monday 2 February 1863 · page 5

Francis Dorman, of Mi[?]i, storekeeper. Liabilities, £456, 2s. 5½[?]. Assets, £183 8s. 7d. Deficit, £272 13s. 10½d. Mr. Sempill, official assi[?]nee. MEETINGS OF CREDITORS…

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Law Proceedings This Day. Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 2 February 1863 · page 5

BANCO COURT.—Dickson v. Fitzpatrick; Mackenzie and another v. Welham; York and another v. Raine; Davis v. Nash. MASTER's OFFICE.—O'Ferrall v. the Attorney-Goneral, two discharges; Wentworth v. Gurner and another, examination;…

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Law. Supreme Court. Business for This Day

Empire · Monday 2 February 1863 · page 5

BANCO COURT — Dickson v. Fitzpatrick; Mackenzia and another v. Welham; York and another v. Raine; Davis v. Nash. MASTER'S OFFICE.—O'Ferrall v. the Attorney-General,…

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The Supreme Court of New South Wales. Saturday, 31st day of January, 1863

Empire · Monday 2 February 1863 · page 5

The Court will sit on Tuesday next, the third day of February, at ten o'clock, for the purpose of delivering judgment in the several cases now outstanding, in which judgment has been reserved, with the exception of Whyte…

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The Supreme Court New South Wales. Saturday, the 31st day of January, 1863

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 2 February 1863 · page 5

The Court will sit on Tuesday next, the third day of February, at ten o'clock, for the purpose of delivering judgment in the several cases now outstanding, in which judgment has been reserved—with the exception of Whyte…

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Central Police Court.—monday

Empire · Tuesday 3 February 1863 · page 5

BEFORE His Worship the Mayor, the Police Magistrate, and Messrs. Peden, Spence, Murphy, Oatley, and Ashey. A Mrs. Newman, convicted of using abusive language…

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Water Police Court.—monday

Empire · Tuesday 3 February 1863 · page 5

BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate, Mr. J. Shoobert, and Mr. J. B. Smithers. Albert Hurd, charged with riotouss conduct in margaretstreet; james Todd, charged with disorderly conduct on…

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Central Police Court. Monday. Before the Mayor, and the Police Magistrate, with Messrs. Oatley, Murphy, Pearce, Asher, and Peden

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 3 February 1863 · page 3

On the 22nd ultimo, Orlando Sadleir Bull, was received into custody by detective Elliott, from an officer of Queensland police, with a remand warrant, to answer an information swern here, on the 2nd January, by Ann, the wife of…

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Metropolitan District Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 3 February 1863 · page 4

CASES FOR TO-DAY.—Nos. 247 to 492. WESLEYAN MISSIONS.—On Sunday last two special sermons were preached in the Wesleyan Church, York-street, on behalf of the Australasian Missionary…

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