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Courts & crime, 1864

3,707 stories in Sydney's papers · page 18 of 186

Water Police Court.—monday

Empire · Tuesday 16 February 1864 · page 8

BEFORE Messrs. J. Shoobart and J. B. Smithers. James Siddle, arrested while dr[?]nk and condcuting himself in a r[?]otous m[?]nner in George-street, was fleed 40[?]., [?]r seven days in gaol…

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Law. Supreme Court.—monday. Banco Court

Empire · Tuesday 16 February 1864 · page 8

BEFORE Mr. Justice Wise and [?]jury of four. ANDERSON [?].COWAN AND ANOTHER. This case, which commenced on Friday, was resumed. It was an action for assault and false imprisonment, and…

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Insolvency Court.—monday

Empire · Tuesday 16 February 1864 · page 8

BEFORE the Chief Commissioner. In the estate of John Meillon, a special meeting for examination. Two witness were examined by Mr. Barker…

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Metropolitan District Court

Empire · Tuesday 16 February 1864 · page 8

JURY CAUSES FOR THIS DAY.—Wilkie and anotner v. Baker; Sach[?] v. B[?]gg. The ordinary li[?]t of causes will ba prceeded with tomorrow, Wednesday, and the jurors summoned for that…

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Law Proceedings This Day. Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 16 February 1864 · page 4

IN EQUITY.—Before the Primary Judge.—Motions and Petitions.—Turner V. Wright and another, part beard; Rodd v. Hickey and others, exceptions. BANCO COURT.—Porter v. Neale; Rusden v. Elio[?]t and another;…

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Insolvency Court. Monday. Before the Chief Commissioner

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 16 February 1864 · page 5

In the estate of Meillon and Son,a special meeting. Two vic[?]ses were examined. In the estate of Duncan Cameron, a special meeting,fir [?]ination. No appearance…

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Supreme Court of New South Wales. Monday, the F[?]teenth day of February, 18[?]4

Empire · Tuesday 16 February 1864 · page 8

In pursuance of rule No. 30, of the 7 [?] December, 1863,,it is hereby ordered that the undermentioned causes be[?]transferred from the Banco Court list, to the Jury Court list, for trial on Thursday, the 18th instant,…

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Metropolitan District Court. Monday. Before Mr. J. S. Dowling, Judge, and a jury of four. PALING v. JOSEPH

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 16 February 1864 · page 4

This was an action of trovar to recever possession of a piano, or the value thereof (£57), from the defendant. The defendant pleaded not guilty, and not possessed. It appeared that the plaintiff, the well-known importer of musical…

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Law. Supreme Court.—monday. Sittings for the Trial of Causes. Before Mr. Ju[?]lice Wiss and a jury of foar ANDERSON V. Cowan and Wife

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 16 February 1864 · page 4

The trial of the case, which was commenced on Friday, was resumed and concluded. It was an action for false i[?]prisonment and malicious prosecution, 10 which the detendants had ple[?]ded not…

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Water Police Court.—tuesday

Empire · Wednesday 17 February 1864 · page 2

BEFORE Messrs.E.North R.S. Ross, and F.Lord. William Jones, Owen Jones, and Elizabeth Sheeby were severally fined 5s., or twenty four hours gaol for being drunk and of riotous department in public places…

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 17 February 1864 · page 8

BEFORE the Police Magistrate, with Messrs. Oatley, Murphy, Pearce, R. S. Ress, Levey, Peden, G. Hill, and Ronald. Twenty-five prisoners (two remands) were brought before…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 17 February 1864 · page 8

BEFORE Mr. J. B. Smithers, Mr. J. Shoobert, Mr. E. J. C. North, and Mr. J. Williams. Stourges Tomlinson, a seaman belonging to the ship Undaunted, was sentenced to seven days' hard labour in gaol…

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Charge of Murder

Empire · Wednesday 17 February 1864 · page 8

The Daily Times says the inquest on the body of John Craig, late engineer of the Queen, steamer, will be resumed to-day. We regret to hear that the post morte[?] examination of the body has fully confirmed the wores…

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"Central Police Court.—tuesday. Before MESSRS.Murphy, Levey, Cullen, Rose, and Cober

Empire · Wednesday 17 February 1864 · page 2

There were eighteen prisoners brought before the Court, of whom seven were discharged, and three remanded. James Mullery a soldier, was charged with breaking a…

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The Murder of Miss Goodwin

Empire · Wednesday 17 February 1864 · page 8

AT the Derby Assizes before Baron Martin, on December 11, George Victor Townley was charged with havin on the 21st of August last, at Wirksworth murdered Elizabeth Caroline Goodwin. Though the prisoner formally pleaded…

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Insolvency Court.—tuesday

Empire · Wednesday 17 February 1864 · page 2

BEFORE the Chief Commissioner Certificates of release from sequestration were granted to William Langford, Robert William Sharpe, James Crawford. William Hayes, Spencer Ashlin, Edward…

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Insolvency Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 17 February 1864 · page 8

BEFORE the Chief Commissioner. The undermentioned having satisfied his Honor that they have complied with the requirements of the Insolvent Debtors' Code, received certificates:—William Langford,…

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Metropolitan District Court

Empire · Wednesday 17 February 1864 · page 2
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CAUSE LIST FOR THIS DAY. Card v.Warburton; Good v.Coles; Priestly v. Dolphin; Nunn v.Kelly; Craddock v.Craddock; Sunners v.Young; Miller and another v. Levinge;same…

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Law Proceedings This Day. Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 17 February 1864 · page 8

BANCO COURT.—Porter v. Neale (part heard); Rusden v. Eliott and another; Brown v. Whyte. JURY COURT.—Gritton v. Waller and another. IN EQUITY.—Before his Honor the Primary Judge, at 11…

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