Law. Supreme Court.—tuesday. Nisi Prius Sittings
BEFORE Mr. Justice THERRY and a common Jury of twelve. JURORS FINED. Messrs. John Hudson, Richard Harnett, and John…
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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—tuesday. (Beforo Mr. Justice Therry and a Jury of Twelve) Jurors Fined
The following gentlemen, not being in attendance where their names were called over, were fined £3 each:—Messrs. John Hudson, Richard Harnett, and John Hill…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Central Police Court. Wednesday. Before the Police Magistrate, the Superintendent of Police, Mr. Thornton, and Captain Wingate
William Jennon was charged with having maliciously hurt a horse and broken a cort, the property of Josiah Horsey, a hay and corn dealer, residing in George-street. A lad named Lee deposed that,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Sydney Police Court.—wednesday. (Before the Police Magistrate, Captain M'L[?]rie, George Thornton, Esq., and Captain Wi[?]gate.)
DRUNKENESS.—The [?]kards' list contained the names of twenty-four offenders, who were dealt with in the usual summary manner. One forfeited the sum of 40s. lodged in the hands of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Police Court. To the Editor of the Sydney Morning Herald
SIR,—I have been surprised, considering the inefficient state of our police, at the respect and order which prevail throughout the city. There is no place with which I am acquainted where the law and those whose…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Water Police Court. Wednesday. Before Mr. John Campbell and Mr. R. Ronald
Nine Asiatic seamen belonging to the Hero were brought before the Court charged with rofusing to do duty. It will be remembered that these men a day or two ago instituted a prosecution against Captain Kirk…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Murder of a Wife by Her Husband. (From the Maitland Mercury of yesterday.)
A most br[?]al murder of a wife by her husband took place at Lidney Park, a few miles below Morpeth, on Thursday night last, the 23rd instant…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—wednesday. Sittings in Banco. (Before the Chief Justice and Mr. Justice Therry.) Insolvency
In the estate of Honry Bingham, deceased; a second dividend of 2d. in the pound was declared, making, with the former disidend of 19s. 10d., the full amount of 20s. in the pound…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Law. Supreme Court.—wednesday. Insolvency Jurisdiction. Before the Chief Justice and Mr. Justice Therry. Estate of Henry Brigham, Deceased
The Chief Commissioner proved the confirmation of a plan of distribution in this estate, showing a second dividend of 2d. in the pound, making, with a former dividend of 19s. 10d. in the pound, a…
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BEFORE Mr. GEORGE THORNTON. A boy, named George Ellis, was charged with desertion from the Royal Stuart; but as there was no prosecutor, the vessel having sailed, he was discharged,…
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BEFORE the Police Magistrate, the Superintendant of Police, Mr. Hill, Mr. Thornton, Mr. Weekes, and Captain Wingate. Rosanna Wilhams, aged 13, and Catherine Norton,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Sydney Police Court.—thursuay. (Before the Police Magistrate, Captain Wingate, George Hill, E.C. Weekes, and George Thornton, Esqrs.)
THE DRUNKARS'LIST. — Twenty-nine persons were charged with drunkeness. Of this number one was discharged; five paid fines of 20s, each and the remainder, in default of paying a like…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Law. Supreme Court.—thursday. Nisi Prius Sittings
BEFORE SIR ALPRED STEPHEN, Chief Justice, and a special jury of twelve. JURORS FINED. The following gentlemen, who had been summoned…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—thursday. Nisi Prius Sittings. (Before Sir Alfred Stephen, Chief Justice, and a Special Jury of Twelve.) FINES
The following gentlemen having been summoned, and not Answering to their names as special jurors were fined £5 each:—Messrs. J. G. Cohen, William Cole, J. H. Barlow, W. Browne,…
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BEFORE [?] Police Magistrate, with Messrs. Allen, Arkins, and[?] Hargra[?] There[?] [?] ten persons charged with drunkenness, all of whom were c[?]ed, and sentenced in 20s. penalties with the usual…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Water Police Court.—friday
BEFORE Mr. JOHN CAMPBELL and Mr. ROSS. James Bryan was brought before the Court on suspicion of being a runaway, and charged with having a false document in his possession. Mr. Venour appeared to prosecute, and put Mr…
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There were twelve persons on the Drunkards' List. Of these one man (who, besides money, had about him, when apprehended, a cheque for £200) paid £2 for his liberation at the watchhouse; the rest were ordered to pay the usual penalty of £1…
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Abel Burrows, who ig an agricultural labourer, is a married man, and, when at home, lives in the village of Leighton Buzzard. He hears a very bad character, and…
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A low-bred ruffian, when he heats his wife is brought before a magistrate, who very properly tells him he is a living disgrace to human nature; and, as a punishment for his having so grossly outraged every proper manly feeling, he must undergo the fullest…
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A REGULAR TIGER.—Serjeant Robinson b[?] a lamentable tale to tell of the actions of one John Horrigan, (a desperate looking li[?]) on Saturday evening last. The gentleman is…
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