Law. Supreme Court.sydney
In the matter of the application of Charles younger, for a prohibition under the provisions of the Justices Act of 1857, and of Justices Act Amendment Act of 1853…
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Courts & crime, 1861
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Police Saturday. (Before H. Scott, Esq, P.M.)
William Dickson, a labourer, had been take position of by the police, but it could not be said that he had put the force to any trouble, for the decent [?]had himself gone into the lions' den. He was…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Muswellbrook. Frightful Murder at Hall's Creek, Near Merriwa
It is our painful duty to have to record the occurrence of another of those fearful tragedies which cast a gloom and feeling of despondency upon all communities wherever they are enacted, and which…
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Burrangong. Monday morning. It is reported on good authority that the camp is to be [?] attacked to-night by large numbers, and that arms, [?] have been procured in proportion. Two of the rioters…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Police Wednesday. (Before H. Scott, Esq, P.M.)
Robert Kussell, second mite of the Pioneer, who [?] been taken into custody on a charge of drunKenness who had been bailed out, did not appear, and the 20s. [?] sited was forfeited…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →"Superintendent to Inspector-General of Police. Burrangong, Monday, 9-12
Send immediately a few cased of Deane, Adams, and [?]revolvers, and Colt's naval catridges. Also, some [?] of percussion caps to fit these revolvers…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Telegraphic News. Riot at Lambing Flat. Fatal Collision Between Rioted and Police. Burrangong, Sunday, 8.30 p.m
Three of the ringleaders of the late riots were arrested to-day. Great excitement prevails at the present time, and a "rollup" is now coming the temporary Gully to release the prisoners. The whole…
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July 18.—James Boyd, of Ersine Vale, Newtown, formerly brickmaker. Liabilities, £90 6s. Value of personal property and monies, £9 5s.; amount of debts due to insolvent, £15. Deficit, L.66 1s. Mr. Mackenzie, official…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Police. Saturday. (Before H. Scott, Esq., P.M.)
A man who refused to give his name, but which afterwards turned out to be John Black, a seaman belonging to the schooner Mary Ann, was charged with being drunk and disorderly at the market wharf. His worship [?]…
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Wilson, the wife of a Mr. Wilson residing at [?] charged with stealing a leather carriage bag, establishment of Mr. Merrington, on the 23rd Mr. Merrington deposed that on the day named…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Newcastle District Court. Thursday, August 1
This court was opened on Thursday morning last, at eleven o'clock, before his Honor Judge Purefoy, who has been appointed to the northern districts in the room of Judge Owen, resigned…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Police. Tuesday. (Before H. Scott, Esq., P.M.)
Robert Owen, a cook, was charged with being drunk and disorderly. He pleaded guilty, and was fined 20s. or 4[?] hours in the lock-up. Ellen Smith, charged with being drunk and disorderly, also pleaded guilty, and was fined 5s…
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Thomas Brown, seaman, charged with being drunk and disorderly, pleaded guilty, and having been in the lock-up since Saturday, his worship limited the punishment to 10s penalty, or 48 hours' imprisonment…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Newcastle District Court. Friday, August 2
The court opened this morning, pursuant to journment, shortly before ten o'clock. A special jury was balloted for. STOCKDALE v. OSBORNE…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Maitland Quarter Sessions. Tuesday, August 6, Stealing From the Person
William Wood and Robert Cross were indicted for stealing £5, the property of John Ashworth, from his person, at Maitland, on the 25th May. The prisoners pleaded not guilty, and were undefended. The jury retired…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Police. Wednesday. (Before H. Scott, Esq., P.M.. and C. B. Ranclaud, Esq., J.P.)
James Archibald Perry, baker, was charged with assaulting Thomas Plunkett, in Darby-street, on the 2nd instant. Plunkett deposed that he was a witness on the inquest, held at the Miners' Arms, on Friday last; on his…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Police. Saturday. [?] H.Scott, Esq., P.M., and J. Hannell, Esq., J.P.)
L.Simpson was charged with absent-[?] lf from the hired service of Mr. Alexander of Hexham. He pleaded guilty, but stated that he had become unwell, and was not…
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The folling case came before the United States circuit court, New York, on June 3rd:— Samuel Collins, John Dunleavy and — Featherston, convicted of the murder of…
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August 13.— Samuel Sandilands Rogers, of Wollongong, solicitor, Liabilities, £4101 9s 6d. Assets, value of real property (mortgaged), £3550; of personal property, £60; outstanding debts, £974. Total, 4687. Surplus, £585…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Newcastle Police. Thursday. (Before H.Scott, Esq., P.M., and Alderman Corlette, J.P.)
John Cassidy, moulder, was charged with trespassing on the Great Northern Railway, at Newcastle, on the 12th instant. He was also charged with violently assaulting Edward Dunn, also of the Great Northern Railway. Mr…
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