Police Intelligence. Saturday, Sep. 17. (Before H. Scott, Esq., P.M.)
DESERTION.—John Martin, seaman, apprehended on the charge of being a deserter from the Milwall, was sent to gaol for four weeks, with hard labour…
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Police Intelligence. Thursday, Sep. 22. (Before Helenus Scott Esq., P.M., and James Hannell, Esq., J.P.)
ASSAULT.—Henry Barnsley, a seaman, brought up charged with assaulting one He Davis, cook and steward on board the brig Dro whilst on the high seas. Mr. Brown appeared…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Police Intelligence. Saturday, Sep. 24. (Before H. Scott, Esq., P.M.)
DRUNKENNESS.—Andrew Honeymnn, charged with drunkenness and disorderly conduct, was discharged. STEALING MONEY.—Joseph Bridekirk, on…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Police Intelligence. Wednesday, Sep. 28. (Before H. Scott. Esq., P.M.)
STEALING AN EGG.âWilliam Colclough was charged with stealing an egg, the property of Mrs. Manix, on the 27th instant. There not being a second magistrate the case could not be heard; the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Police Intelligence. Wednesday, October 5. (Before Helenus Scott Esq., P.M., and James Hannell, Esq., J.P.)
ASSAULT.—Bridget Nowlan, in custody, charged with assaulting one John Drain, on the 4th instant, was sentenced to two months' imprisonment.—Michael Stevenson was again brought before the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Police Intelligence. Saturday. (Before H. Scott, Esq., P.M.)
MUTINY.—Eleven seamen belonging to the ship Legion of Honor were brought up charged with refusing to proceed to sea on board that vessel. The prisoners, on being called upon to plead, did not…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Police Intelligence. Wednesday, October 12. (Before H. Scott, Esq., P.M.)
DRUNKENNESS.—George Birchnell, charged with being drunk in the Police Office on the previous day, was admonished and discharged. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 13…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Police Intelligence. Saturday. (Before H. Scott, Esq., P.M.)
DRUNK AND DISORDERLY.—William Shaw, charged with drunkenness and riotous conduct, in Scott-street, was discharged…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Police Intelligence. Monday, October 24. [?] H. Scott, Esq., P.M., and J. Hannell, Esq., J.P.)
[?]LING BALLAST.—Henry Morris, labourer was [?]ged with stealing a quantity of ballast, the property [?] Magesty the Queen, on the 19th instant. The [?] differing in opinion, the case was dismissed…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Police Intelligence. Wednesday, October 26. (Before H. Scott, Esq., P.M.)
DISOBEDIENCE.—Rudolph Gurgal, seamnn, was charged with wilful disobedience of lawful command on board his vessel, the Vortigern, on the 25th instant. Found guilty, and sentenced to 4…
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MURDER OF MR. GEORGE WHITFIELD.—Mr. George Whitfield.—Mr. George Whitfield, the gunsmith, was, on Friday evening, deliberately murdered by a man named Patrick M'Glinn. At…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Police Intelligence. Wednesday, November 2. (Before H. Scott, Esq., P M.)
DRUNKENNESS,—William Henry brought up charged with being drunk in Hunter-street, was discharged. VAGRANCY.—James Lambert, labourer, brought up charged with vagrancy and having no visible means of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Petty Debts' Court. Monday, November 7. (Before H. Scott, Esq., P.M., and J. Hannell Esq., J.P.)
CHAMBERS v CAMSRON.—Plaintiff claimed £7 12s., value of a promissory note, less 15s. Defendant admitted the debt, and a verdict was given for the plaintiff for £6 17s., and costs…
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ABSENT FROM SERVICE.—William Buck [?] in custody, was brough up, charged with [?]ing himself from the [?]ervice of W. A…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Supreme Court of Public Opinion. New South Wales to Wit—november Sittings, 1864. Before the full Court
IN THE MATTER OF JAMES MARTIN, WILLIAM FORSTER, JOHN BOWIE WILSON, GEOFREY EAGER AND PETER FAUCETT. The above prisoners, who stood accused…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Police Intelligence. Monday, November 14. (Before H. Scott, Esq., P.M., J. H. Goldfinch, and J. Hannell, Esqs., J.P.'S.)
DISOBEDIENCE.—Eleven seamen, belonging to the barque Sir George Grey, were charged with disobedience of lawful commands on board that vessel, on the 13th instant. Captain Baron stated…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Police Intelligence. Wednesday, November 16. (Before J. H. Goldfinch, Esq., J.P.)
PROTECTION.—Ann Molloy was brought up for protection. The defendant had been found wandering about the streets at a late hour on the previous evening, and taken into custody. The…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Supreme Court. Wednesday. Before Mr. Justice Wise and a jury of four. ISRAEL V. ROUSE
The trial of this case, which commenced on Monday and lasted the whole of that and the following day, was now resumed and concluded…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Police Intelligence. Monday, November 21. (Before H. Scott, Esq., P.M., and J. Hannell, Esq., J P.)
ASSAULTâMrs. Horton, a married woman, was charged with having assaulted John Griffiths, miner, on the 14th instant. Complainant deposed: On the 14th instant as he was coining home from…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Police Intelligence. Wednesdy, November 23. (Before H. Scott, Esq., P.M., and J. Hannell, Esq., J.P.)
[?]TAINING A SHOVEL—The court was occupied [?]ion of Monday and to day in hearing a case [?]tention of a shovel, valued at 5s., the property [?] William Korh, a miner engaged at the…
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