Water Police Court
Before Messrs. Rowand Ronald, and Charles Kemp. Frederick Henderson, who was remanded from the previous day on the charge of desertion, was further remanded until Monday, to give the captain time to…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Courts & crime, 1854
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Central Police Court
BEFORE the Police Magistrate and Mr. Weekes. Henry Evers was charged with having stolon property in his possession. Mr. Josiah Skerritt, of O'Connell-street, cabinetmaker, deposed that he had…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Bathurst Circuit Court. Wednesday, 1St March, 1854, Horse-stealing
Thomas Blackman was indicted for that he, on 23rd September, 1853, at Piper's Flat, did felouiously steal one horse and one gelding, the properly of one William Hamilton…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Insolvent Court. Meetings of Creditors
MARCH.—Monday 6.—John Stevens, a single meeting, at 11. Thursday 9.—Thomas Brett, a second meeting, at 11, George Lamb, a special meeting for proof of claims,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Waverley Murder. To the Editor of the Sydney Morning Herald
SIR,—You are taking a Christian part in attempting to put down the besetting sin of Australians. Scarcely a day passes in which you do not furnish fresh and fresh examples of the iniquities perpetrated in…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Water Police Court
BEFORE Samuel Smith and C. Kemp. William Bassington, the apprentice belonging to the Blackfriar, who has been remanded from time to time, pending the arrival of that vessel from Moreton Bay,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Central Police Court
BEFORE the Police Magistiate, and Messrs. Egan, A. Campbell, T. W. Campbell, D. Cooper, Wingate, Ross, Weekes, and D[?]vall. There were 36 persons apprehended for…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Sydney Police Court.—monday. (Before the Police Magistrate, Captain Wingate A. Campbell, T. W. Campbell, R. S. Ross, and F. O. Darvall, Esqs.)
DRUNKENNESS.—The Drunkards' List contained the names of thirty-five offenders. Of this number, two had purchased their liberation by depositing 40s. each with the watchhouse keeper; three others paid the usual…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Insolvent Court
BEFORE the Chief Commissioner. In the estate of John Stevens, a single meeting was held, and a claim amounting to £150 17s. 6d. was proved…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Bathurst Assize Court. Thursday, 2nd MARCH, 1854
Michael Maloney and Thomas Cain were sentenced to three years' hard labour on the roads of the colony. John. Cain five years hard labour on the roads. These prisoners were convicted on…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Police. To the Editor of the Sydney Morning Herald
SIR,—The measures which you proposed in one of your late numbers, to meet unforeseen necessities, are indeed the best under all circumstances and quite independently of emergencies. It was recommended,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Supreme Court, Melbourne. Wednesday, March 1st. (SITTINGS at Nisi Prius, before Mr. Justice Williams.) Gammie V. Campbell and Another
Mr. Fellows opened the pleadings. This was an action on an account stated, to recover the sum of £150 received by defendant upon plaintiff's account. The defendant pleaded that he was never indebted, and had…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Water Police Court
BEFORE Mr. Rowand Ronald and Mr. George Thornton. John Shaw, a seaman belonging to the Queen, was found guilty of deser[?]ion, and William Dodd, another…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Central Police Court
BEFORE the Police Magistrate with Messrs. Darvall, Weekes, J. Campbell, Kemp, and Ross. ABDUCTION. THE QUEEN r. MRS. HAGGER.—The facts connected…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Sydney Police Court.—tuesday. (Before the Police Magistrate, J. M'Lerie, D. Egan, J. Campbell, F. O. Darvall, E. C Weekes, Captain Wyngate, and Charles Kemp, Esquires.)
DRUNK AND DISORDERLY.—There were thirteen persons convicted of drunkenness this morning, and sentenced to undergo the usual term of imprisonment, in default of paying a fine of twenty…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Court of Queen's Bench.—november 25
THE Queen (on the pro[?]cution of Franks) v. Wilmer and Smith.—Criminal information.—Slander on a Married Lady. Mr. Ap[?]land said that, in this case, a rule had been…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Waverley Murder. To the Editor of the Sydney Morning Herald
SIR,—Allow me to refer, briefly, to a letter which appeared in your issue of yesterday, 6th instant, having for its th[?]me "the Waverley Murder;" signed by half a dozen T[?], and evidently penned by a some one…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Law. Bathurst Circuit Court. (From the Free Press.)
THE business of this Court commenced on Monday morning last before his Honor Mr. Justice Therry, with the heaviest calendar, perhaps, since Bathurst became an Assize town. This circumstance drew…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Bathurst Circuit Court. Civil Business. Friday, 3Rd March, 1854. Shortill V. Stewart
This was an action of Trover brought by plaintiff to recover the value of furniture in possession at defendant. Plaintiff supported his case by a [?] of sale of the furniture, in…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Sydney Police Court.—wednesday. (Before the Police Magistrate and Robert Scott Ross, Esq)
THE DRUNKARDS' LIST.[?]ixteen persons were convicted of drunkenness. Of this number two paid a penalty of twenty s[?]ings each; and the remainder, in default of paying a like amount,…
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