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Courts & crime, 1864

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Law. Insolvent Court.—wednesday

Empire · Thursday 21 January 1864 · page 3

BEFORE the Registrar. In the estate of W. Hayles, a meeting was held. Three debts were proved. SCHEDULE FILED…

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Law. Insolvency Court. Wednesday. Before the Registrar

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 21 January 1864 · page 13

In the estate of William Hayles, a special meeting. Three debts were proved. SCHEDULE FILED. William Ellis, Sydney, grocer. Liabilities, £[?]8 3[?]…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 22 January 1864 · page 5

BEFORE Mr. M. A[?]ner, and Mr. T. Spence. Jane Miles sued Henry Grattan Douglass for wages to the amount of £14. Their Worships ordered the payment of £9 10s. 7d., with costs…

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 22 January 1864 · page 5

BEFORE the Police Nagistrate, with Messrs. Levey, Smithers, Birrell, and G. Hill. Seventeen prisoners were brough before the court, of which number nine were discharged and three were…

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Water Police Court.—thursday

Empire · Friday 22 January 1864 · page 8

BEFORE Messrs. T. Spence, M. Asher, and E. North. Thomas Smith, fish dealer, apprehended on warrant, charged with using threatening language towards Ellen K[?]kman, was discharged on paying 7s. 6d. costs of…

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Central Police Court.—thursday. Before the Police Magistrate, with Messrs, Birrell, S[?]ithers, Lovey, and G. Hill

Empire · Friday 22 January 1864 · page 8

On the police sheet this day there were sixteen oasen; of this number nine were dismissed and two remanded. John Hannon wa[?]again brought before the Court to…

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Insolvency Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 22 January 1864 · page 5

BEFORE the Registrar. In the estate of John G. Cohen, a special meeting. One debt was proved. A claim was made to prove in respect of two cheques, amounting to £485 2s. 2d., but it was rejected…

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Law. Insolvent Court.—thursday

Empire · Friday 22 January 1864 · page 8

BEFORE the Registrer. In the estate of John G. Coben, a special meeting of proof of debts. One debt was proved. RULE NISI…

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Law. Supreme Court Judgments. Lord V. Lee

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 22 January 1864 · page 3

THE following are the reasons of the Judges for their respective judgements in this case. The former judgment was pronounced on the 22nd December last, and reported in [?] Herald of the following day:—…

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New Zealand. Progress of the War. a Large Rebel Force Assembled at Otawhao. Extensive Earthworks Thrown Up. the Maniopotos 2000 Strong. British Forces Mustering for the Assault. Native Plot to Assassinate General Cameron Frustrated. [From Our Own Correspondent.] Auckland, 7th January

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 22 January 1864 · page 8

SINCE, my letter of the 1st instant but little of importance has occurred. The Ragian expedition has been getting properly act agoing, so that now the whole number of somewhere. about 1200 men are on the spot. Their first duty it appears…

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Central Police COURT.—Friday

Empire · Saturday 23 January 1864 · page 2

Before, the Police, Magistrate, with Messrs. G. Hill, Smithers, Birrell; Spence, Day, Asher, and Murphy. Fourteen persons were brought before tbe Court, of which number six were discharged and two were…

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Water Police COURT.—Friday

Empire · Saturday 23 January 1864 · page 2

Before Messrs. E. North and G. Rattray. Joseph Ord, arrested on suspicion of having stolen a quantity of apples, found in his possession, was reminded until Monday next…

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 23 January 1864 · page 6

BEFORE the Police Magistrate, with Messrs. Spence, Asher, G. Hill, Birrell, Smithers, Murphy, Day, and London. Fourteen persons were brought in custody before the…

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Police Courts. Central Police Court. Before the City Magistrates

Sydney Mail · Saturday 23 January 1864 · page 10

James Power was summarily convicted of having stolen one tub, one basket, and one pan, the property of Elizabeth Holliday, and one box, the properly of John R. Lin[?]ley and for the two offences received sentence of three months…

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Water Police Court. Before the Water Police and other Magistrates

Sydney Mail · Saturday 23 January 1864 · page 4

Jane Miles sued Henry Grattan Douglass for wages to the amount of £14. Their Worships ordered the payment of £9 10s, 7d., with costs. Richard Harding, found guilty of stealing a bottle of…

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Water Police Court. Before the Water Police and other Magistrates

Sydney Mail · Saturday 23 January 1864 · page 10

John David Heary, gardener, a native of Switzerland, who had been apprehended for protection, being supposed to be of unsound mind, was, in default of sureties for his good behaviour, sent to gaol for fourteen days…

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Central Police Court. Before the City Magistrates

Sydney Mail · Saturday 23 January 1864 · page 4

Winifred Bragg was summarily convicted of having stolen a vest, valued at 15s, 6d, from the shop of John Wilson, of George-street, tailor, and was sentenced to be imprisoned three months…

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Law and Police. Supreme Court. in Equity. Wentworth and Others V. Gurner and Another

Sydney Mail · Saturday 23 January 1864 · page 4

His Honor the Primary Judge has delivered the following judgment in this case. It is to be considered, however, as it delivered on Tuesday, 2nd February next. This is a suit instituted by the present trustees of the…

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Insolvency Court. Thursday. Before the Registrar

Sydney Mail · Saturday 23 January 1864 · page 4

In the estate of John G. Cohen, a special meeting. One de[?]t was proved. A claim was made to prove in respect of two cheques, amounting to £485 2s, 2d., but it was rejected on the ground that, although they were given prior to…

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New Zealand. Progress of the War. a Large Rebel Force Assembled at Otawhao. Extensive Earthworks Thrown Up. the Maniopotos 2000 Strong. British Forces Mustering for the Assault. Native Plot to Assassinate General Cameron Frustrated. Auckland, 7th January

Sydney Mail · Saturday 23 January 1864 · page 12

SINCE my letter of the lst instant but little of importance has occurred. The Raglan expedition has been getting properly set agoing, so that now the whole number of somewhere about 1200 men are on the spot. Their first duty it appears…

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