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Courts & crime, 1864

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Law. Supreme Court.—wedne Day. Jury Court. Hey Re His Honor the [?] Justice, and a special jury of t[?]e. Hen[?]er[?] N v. GILL

Empire · Thursday 4 February 1864 · page 2

The whole of the day was occupied in the taking of evidenae in this [?], which was not concluded. It will be resumed at 10 o'clock this morning…

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Water Police Court.—thursday

Empire · Friday 5 February 1864 · page 8

BEFORE Mr. E.North. Henry Pithins, of 02, Sussex-street, was charged with carrying on the business of a common lodging home keeper for seamen, without having previously obtained,…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 5 February 1864 · page 5

BEFORE Mr. E. J. C. North. Henry Pithers, Sussex-street, was fined 40s. with costa for a breach of the Water Police Regulations Act, in having lodged a seaman without having a license so to do…

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 5 February 1864 · page 5

BEFORE the Police Magistrate, with Messrs. Smithers, Birrell, Levey, Oatley, Murphy, and Peden. Ten persons (two on remand) were brought in custody before the Bench, of which number two were discharged,…

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Central Police Court.—thursday

Empire · Friday 5 February 1864 · page 8

BEFORE the Police Magistrate, with Messrs. G. Hill, Lovey, Oatley, Murphy,Birrell, and Piden. The number of persons brought before the Court was twelve; of these three were discharged, and four…

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Law. Supreme Court.—thursday. Jury Court

Empire · Friday 5 February 1864 · page 8

BEFORE the Chief Justice and a special jury of twelve. HENDERS N.V. GIIL. On the opening of the Court yesterday morning, when the names of the jurymen were called over, it was found…

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Insolvency Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 5 February 1864 · page 5

BEFORE the Chief Commissioner. On the motion of Mr. Morris, plans of distribution filed in the undermentioned estates were confirmed:— John G. Cohen, le. in the pound…

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Insolvency Court.—thursday

Empire · Friday 5 February 1864 · page 8

BEFORE the Chief Commissioner. In the estate of D. P. Keogb, an adjourned second meeting. One debt wait proved. In the estate of D. P. Keogb, an adjourned third…

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Metropolitan District Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 5 February 1864 · page 5

BEFORE Mr. J. S. Dowling, Judge. CLARKE V. ALLISON. This was an action to recover £30, including the value of a horse, amount paid to a veterinary surgeon for…

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Law. Supreme Court.—thursday. Sittings for the Trial of Causes. Jury Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 5 February 1864 · page 5

BEFORE the Chief Justice. The case of Henderson v. Gill was to have been gone on with, but at the opening of the Court only ten of the twelve special jurors empannelled in this case were in…

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Metropolitan District Court. Business for To-day."

Empire · Friday 5 February 1864 · page 8

CA SA MOTIONS. INTERPLEADER.—Bath v. Love. NEW TRIAL MOTIONS.—Agnww v. Pritebard; Martin v. Morris; Harris V.Maye[?]…

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Central Police Court.—friday. Before the Police Magistrate, with Messrs. Cullen and Asher

Empire · Saturday 6 February 1864 · page 5

Twenty-three persons appeared before the bench, of ther ten were discharged, and one remanded. William Butter appeared before the court, on suspiciion of having stolen £5, the property of complainant, Robert…

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 6 February 1864 · page 5

BEFORE the Police Magistrate, with Messrs. A[?]her and Cullen. Twenty-two persons (two being remands) were brought in custody before the Court. Of these nine were…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 6 February 1864 · page 5

BEFORE Mr. M. M. Cohen, Mr. E. J. C. North, and M[?] G. [?]attray. Daniel Byrne, 73, found lying in a building in course of erection in Margaret-street, early this m[?]rning[?] and stating…

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Water Police Court.—friday

Empire · Saturday 6 February 1864 · page 5

BEFORE Messrs. F. North, M. M. Cohen, and G. Ratray Charles Jones, under remand, charged with stealing two bottles of rum, the property of Thomas Chester, was discharged…

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Central Police Court. Thursday Before the City Megistrates

Sydney Mail · Saturday 6 February 1864 · page 12

William Prior was charged with horse stewaling Charles Cowper juniokr deposed that early in the month of November last he missed several horses from Wivenhoe two of which a chemut horse and a bay mare are not in the…

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Central Police Court. Before the City Magistrates

Sydney Mail · Saturday 6 February 1864 · page 10

On Friday January 22 William Cary (alias William J. Campbell) and Robert Haswell were brought before Messrs, G. Hill Smithers and Birrell by detective Campbin who a few minutes previously apprehended them in the dock of…

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Water Police Court. Thursday Before Mr. E. J. C. North

Sydney Mail · Saturday 6 February 1864 · page 12

Henry Pilbers Sussex-street was fined 40s with costs for a breach of the Water Police Regulation Act, in having lodged a seaman without having a license so to do…

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Law and Police. Supreme Court.—thursday Sitting for the Trial of Causes, Jury Court. Before the Chief Justice

Sydney Mail · Saturday 6 February 1864 · page 12

The care of Henderson v. Gill was to have been gone on with but at the opening of the Court only ton of the twelve spcial jurors empannelled in this case were in attendance After waiting for three-quarter of an hour…

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Law. Supreme Court.—friday. Jury Court

Empire · Saturday 6 February 1864 · page 5

BEFORE His Honor the Chief Justice, and a special jury of twelve. HENDERSON V. G[?]L. This case again occupied the Court the whole day,…

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