Water Police Court
BEFORE Messrs. Rowand Ronald and Charles Kemo. Thomas Whitehouse, who was brought up on Tuesday last, charged with assaulting his wife with intent to do her some grevious bodily harm, was again…
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Central Police Court
BEFORE the Police Magistrate, assisted by Mr. Ronald, Mr. T. W. Campbell, Mr. Egan, Major Lockyer, Mr. Hargraves, and Captain Wingate. John Reynolds, driver of the Prince of Wales…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Sydney Police Court.—thursday. (Before the Po[?]e Magistrate, Major Lockyer, Captain Wingate, Dantel Egan, and T. W. Campbell, Esqrs.)
THE DRUNKARD'S LIST.—Twenty-two persons were charged with drunkenness. Four paid a penalty of twenty shillings each, one was discharged, and the remainder, in default of paying…
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THE inquiry into the circumstances touching the murder of Mr. Davis of Waverley was concluded yesterday. The inquisition was commenced on the 14th day of January last, at the house of the deceased, but all the…
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BEFORE the CHIEF COMMISSIONER. In the estate of Thomas Brett, a first meeting was held, at which one claim, amounting to £126 18s. 6d. was proved…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Waverley Murder. Coroner's Inquest. Wednesday, February 1, 1854
The boy Joseph Roberts, apprehended at Lake George on suspicion of murdering John Davis, his uncle, at Waverley, was examined before the Coroner.; and a jury [?]f twelve at Darlinghurst…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Bathurst Circuit Court. Monday, February 27, 1854
The Court opened this morning before his Honor Mr. Justice Therry, by the proclamation against vice and immorality being read by the Clerk of A[?]ze…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Sydney Police Court—friday. (Before the Police Magistrate and J. M'Lerie, Esq.)
DRUNK AND DISORDERLY. — Mary Foley and Mary Anne Asher were charged with being drunk and disorderly in the public streets. The former was found guilty, and senttenced to pay a fine of…
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On Monday, the drunkard's list contained no less than twentysix offenders, six of whom paid fines of 40s. each, rather than suffer the expose of a court of justice. Three paid the fine of 20s, which was inflicted, and the remaining 17 were imprisoned for…
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BEFORE Messrs. John Campbell, George Thornton, and Charles Kemp. William Crombie, a seaman belonging to the Waterloo, was brought before the court charged with desertion. The vessel,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Central Police Court
BEFORE the Police Magistrate, with Messrs. W. S. M'Leay, Weeks, Hargraves, and T. W. Campbell. Elizabeth M'Clusky was charged with being an idle and disorderly character. It appeared however that she was only releasel…
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This case was terminated on Thursday last, having been adjourned from Wednesday, the 1st February, on which occasion Joseph Roberts, who had been apprehended on suspicion of having committed the murder, was brought before the Court…
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Henry Farmer was indicter for the wilful murder of Mary Ann Richardson, at Four Mile-Creek, on the 9th August, 1853. Mr. Purefoy appeared for the defence[?]…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Police Register
LIBEL.—Messrs. Hawksley and Williamson, proprietors of the People's Advocate newspaper, were brought before their Worships on Thurs day, charged with having printed and published…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Lighting the City One Means Towards the Suppression of Burglary and Vice
IT appears that the Police Force has been considerably reduced of late, and that it is of course inadequate for the prevention of nightly depredations and for the apprehension of offenders…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Maitland Circuit Court. (Abridged from the Maitland Mercury.) (Before his Honor Mr. Justice Dickinson.) Saturday, February 25, 1854. MURDER—POSTPONEMENT
Ambrose Graves was indicted for the wilful murder of Edward Makin, at Singleton, on the 24th August, 1853. Mr. PUREFOY applied, on affidavit, for the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Bathurst Circuit Court. Monday, February 27, 1854
Bruce Burton was ind[?] for that he on the 11th January 1854. at Wi[?] in New South Wales, did feloniously, wilfully, and of his malice aforethought, kill and murder one…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court. Meeting for
In the Estate of John Stevons of Charrapool, a special meeting at 11 a.m. EXTRAORDINARY OUT[?] — On Thursday Evening, about 10 p.m., as Mr. James Fraser of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Law. Maitland Circuit Court. Tuesday, February 28. Killing and Slaying
BEFORE his Honor Mr. Justice DICKINSON. Ann Scannell, late of Maitland, in the colony of New South Wales, was indicted for feloniously and wilfully killing and slaying, at Maitland aforesaid, on the 1st October, one Ann Childs…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Sydney Police Court.—saturday. (Before the Police Magistrate and J. M'Lerie, Esq.)
DRUNK AND DISORDERLY.—Edward O'Do[?]nel, found guilty of being drunk and disturbing the public peace, was sentenced to pay a fine of [?] shillings, or in default to go to gaol for…
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