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Courts & crime, 1864

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Insolvency Court

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

BEFORE the Registrar. In the estate of Henry Hayes, a second meting. Six debts were proved. Insolvent was examined by a creditor as to the cause of his insolvency, and Mr. David Jones was…

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Insolvency Court.—friday

Empire · Saturday 6 February 1864 · page 5

BEFORE the Registrar. In the estate of Henry Hayes, a second meeting. Six debts were proved. Mr. David Jones was appointed assignee. Insolvent was examined respecting the causes…

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

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

BEFORE the Chief Justice and a special jury of twelve. HENDERSON V. GILL. The missing juryman was now in attendance, and, like the other gentleman (mentioned in yesterday's Herald),…

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Metropolitan District Court. Friday, February 6Th

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

BEFORE Mr. J. S. Dowling, Judge. AGNEW V. PRITCHARD. This was a motion for a new trial. The action out of which this motion arose was tried on the 7th of October…

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Police Justice. to the Editor of the Empire

Empire · Saturday 6 February 1864 · page 5

SIR,—I trust you will give insertion to the following, which is a true statement of a matter which intimately concerns myself as well as the public generally, and an account of which, no doubt, will appear in your journal…

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Insolvency Court. Before the Chief Commissioner

Sydney Mail · Saturday 6 February 1864 · page 12

On the motion of Mr. Morris, plane of distribution field in teh undermentioned estates were confirmed:— John G. Cohen is in the pund, Robert G. M. Gregor 9.23.32d in the pound…

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The Late Court Martial on Captain Saunders

Sydney Mail · Saturday 6 February 1864 · page 6

THE following correspondence relating to the acquittal of Captain Saunders on the charges prederred against him at the Court-martial hold last year was last week received from Melbourne and has been published in the Brigade…

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Insolvency Court. Before the Chief Commissioner

Sydney Mail · Saturday 6 February 1864 · page 10

In the estate of Mary Clinton a special meeting insolvent was examined and the meeting adjourned until this day week within which period insolvent is to file a six moths statement of receipts and disbursemente…

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Law and Police. Supreme Court. Monday—sittings for the Trial of Causes Beform Mr. Justice Wise and a jury of four, DADCOCK v. NOTT

Sydney Mail · Saturday 6 February 1864 · page 10

This was an action for money paid good sold and delivered work and labour &o., to which there were please of payment set-off &c The issue was one of disputed account…

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The Court-martial on Colonel Crawley. (From the European Times, November 26.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 6 February 1864 · page 8

THE court-martial opened at Aldershott on the 17th. Colonel Crawley, who appeared in undress, and, of course, without his sword, took his place at a small table, to the left of which the members of the Court…

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Police. the Forgery Upon the N.S. Wales Bank. (Before Messrs G. Hill, Birrell, and Smithers.)

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Chronicle · Saturday 6 February 1864 · page 3

A man named Robert Haswell, well known by the soubriquet of "White headed Bob," was brought before. the Court, on Thursday, Jan. 7th, on suspicion of being concerned with others in feloniously forging and uttering…

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Banco Court Before his Honor Mr. Justice Wiss and a jury of four PUGH v. CO[?]R[?]FT

Empire · Saturday 6 February 1864 · page 5

This was an action for goods sold and delivered by the plaintiff, a tailor, reading in Sydney, against—Coberoft, lieutenant of the East Maitland and Morpeth Volunteer Rifles. The case [?] out of the following…

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 8 February 1864 · page 5

BEFORE the Police Magistrate and Mr. Cullen. Thirteen prisoners were brought forward, of whom four were discharged and one was remanded. Ann O'Neill and Ann Burns, vagrants, found drunk and…

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Water Police Court.—saturday

Empire · Monday 8 February 1864 · page 5

BEFORE Messrs. E. North and T. C. Breilla[?]. John Adams, bottle dealer, charged with ste[?]ling, at two o'clock this morning, a quantity of bottles, valued at 5s., from the premises of Edward Glover, of Balmain,…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 8 February 1864 · page 5

BEFORE Mr. T. C. Breillat and Mr. E. J. C. North. Andrew Corcoran and Gedfrey Phillip were convicted of drunkenness and disorderly conduct on board the ship Ocean Empress. The former fined 20s., the latter 10s…

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Central Police Court.—saturday

Empire · Monday 8 February 1864 · page 5

BEF RE the Police Magistrate, with Mr. P. Cullen. O[?] the police sheet there were thirteen cases. Of this number, four were dismissed and one remanded. John Larkio, alias Largay, was found guilty of stealing…

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Insolvency Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 8 February 1864 · page 5

SURRENDER.—Robert Rae, of Bathurst, licensed victualler, on petition and affidavit. Mr. Morris, official assign[?]e. MEETINGS OF CREDITORS. Monday, February 8.—George Beeston, John Wotton, Charles…

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Metropolitan District Court.—friday

Empire · Monday 8 February 1864 · page 5

BEFORE the Judge, Mr. J. S. Dowling, AGNEW V. PRITCHARD.—Motion for new trial crising out of a[?]tion fried in October, for £192, for work done in excess of contrac, when a verdict was given for £50, for…

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Law Proceedings This Day. Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 8 February 1864 · page 5

BANCO COURT.—Zuill v. Pringle, Zimmler v. Manning, Anderson v. Cowan and another, Coulson and another v. Crawford. JURY COURT.—Jury of twelve. Henderson v. Gill (part heard), MASTER'S OFFICE.—Logan v. Robertson, charge real estate;…

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Insolvency Court.—saturday. New Insol[?]ent

Empire · Monday 8 February 1864 · page 5

Robert R[?]e, of Bathrust, llicensed victualler. On pe[?]ition and affidavit. Mr. Morris, official assignee…

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