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Courts & crime, 1864

3,707 stories in Sydney's papers · page 17 of 186

Banco Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 13 February 1864 · page 4

Before Mr. Justice Wise and a jury of four. ZIMMLER V. MANNING. The trial of this case was resumed and concluded. It commenced on Tuesday, and lasted the whole of…

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Law. Supreme Court.—friday. Jury Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 13 February 1864 · page 4

BEFORE the Chief Justice and a special jury of twelve. HENDERSON V. GILL. The trial of this case was resumed and concluded. It was an action by Captain John Henderson, a retired…

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Water Police Court.—friday. Before Messrs, E. North, H. C. Brunell, and H. Chapman

Empire · Saturday 13 February 1864 · page 3

John Buck, 10 year?, charged with having io his poseeeBlOD a quantity ol lead, which-bad bean stolen from a new building adjoining the Bible Hall, Pitt-street, and Marj Ann Brown, 30, charged with soliciting alms…

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Picton District Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 13 February 1864 · page 4

THE Court commenced here on the 8th instant, with a list of seventy-five cases, several of which are likely to occupy some time, and involve large amounts. The legal gentlemen present were Mr. Oliver, Mr. Owen, Mr. Cary, barristers;…

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Camden District Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 13 February 1864 · page 4

THE District Court opened here on the 6th instant with a list of thirty-nine cases, chiefly consisting of claims for small amounts, and only of local interest. MARTIN V. BRIDGES.—Claim for £14 for the grazing of…

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Insolvency Court—friday

Empire · Saturday 13 February 1864 · page 3

BEFORE the Chief Commissioner. In the estate of William [?]roley, an adjourned single meeting Insolvent and other witnesses were examined. The official assignee waa directed to realise the…

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Gaol Schoolmasters 8Alabies, to the Editor of the Empire

Empire · Saturday 13 February 1864 · page 3

SIR.—I trust, in accordance with your evide[?]t desire to do justice to the public on all occasions, you will be pleaed to insert the following remarks on gaol schoolmasters salaries which came under discussion last sight,…

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Metropolitan District Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 13 February 1864 · page 4

BEFORE Mr. J. S. Dowling, Judge. SHERLOCK V. CODNER. Plaintiff, a draper, claimed £8 5s. for goods supplied to defendant's wife. Defendant denied any knowledge of the…

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Law and Police. Supreme Court. Friday, 6Th February. Before Mr. Justice Wise and a jury of four. SMITH v. M Quiggan

Sydney Mail · Saturday 13 February 1864 · page 10

This war at action upon a cheque for £26 10s, alleged to have been made by the defendant, George M'Quiggan, and handed by him to the plaintiff. The cheque purported on the face of it to have been…

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Insolvency Court. Before the Chief Commissioner

Sydney Mail · Saturday 13 February 1864 · page 10

In the estate of Mary Clinton, an adjourned single meeting. Insolvent was examined by Mr. Yeomans, and was allowed her household furniture and wearing apparel. In the estate of Duncan Cameron, an adjourned single…

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Law. Supreme Court.—friday. Jury Court. Before his Honor the Chief Justice and a special jury of twelve. HENDERS[?] v. GILL

Empire · Saturday 13 February 1864 · page 3

The trial of this cau[?]e was concluded, after having occupied the court several days. The plaintiff in this case was the owner of a cattle station, and brought the action against the defendant as…

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Court of Bankruptcy. Basinghall-street, November 12. BEFORE Mr. Commissioner Holroyd. in Re Joseph Cartwright Rossiter

Sydney Mail · Saturday 13 February 1864 · page 10

This was a Dueling for examination and discharge. The bankrupt was a merchant of Moorgate-street, and of George-street, Sydney, in partnership with Mr. Lazurus. The joint account, as prepared by Messrs. Johnstone and…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 15 February 1864 · page 5

BEFORE Mr. H. C. Burnell, Mr. E. J. C. North, Mr. M. Chapman, Mr. J. Oatley, and Mr. M. Asher. Nineteen licensed cabman appeared on summons, being respectively charged, on the information of Richard Stubbs,…

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Water Police Court.—saturday

Empire · Monday 15 February 1864 · page 4

BEFORE Messrs. E. North and W. Church. Henry Chamberlain, lab[?]rer, arrested by detective C[?]mphin, was charged with [?]tealing a set of dray barness, v[?]ined at £2, the property of B[?]idget Ann…

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 15 February 1864 · page 5

BEFORE Messrs. Murphy and Burdekin. Eleven prisoners were brought before the Court, of which number five were discharged. A vagrant named Gillam, for having in a public plac…

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Metropolitan District Court

Empire · Monday 15 February 1864 · page 4

JURY CAUSES FOR THIS DAY.—P[?]ling v. Joseph; M Kenn[?] v. Cond o[?]; W[?]ite v. S[?]llivan; Forg[?]rly v. Warren…

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Sydney District Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 15 February 1864 · page 5

JURY CAUS[?]S.—Paling v. Joseph, M'Kenna v. Condick, White v. Sullivan, Fogarty v. Warren…

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

Empire · Monday 15 February 1864 · page 4

Richard Rowe, of Sydney, bol[?]der. Li[?]il[?], £691 19s. 2½d. Assets, £80. Deficit, £[?]11 19s. 2½d. Mr. M[?]cke[?] [?]e, official [?]signee. Charles Struck, of Rocky Waterbole, ne[?]r Ploton,…

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Law. Supreme Court. [?]Usine[?]s for This Day

Empire · Monday 15 February 1864 · page 4

BAN[?] COURT.—Anderson v. C[?]w[?]n [?]d another, part he[?]rd, Porter v. Ne[?]le; Busden v. Ellott and [?]nother; B[?]own and another v. Whyte; Blox[?]ome v. Rodgers…

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Objections, to Informations When the Accused Is Before the Court Duties of Magistrates. To the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 15 February 1864 · page 2

SIR,—I am often surprised to see objections taken to informations by attorneys, and as often allowed by magistrates. It is sufficient that the accused being before the Court,…

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