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Courts & crime, 1854

1,942 stories in Sydney's papers · page 22 of 98

Central Jpolice Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 5 April 1854 · page 4

BEFORE the Police Magistrate. Twenty-five persons were charged with drunkenness: one old offender was sentenced to be imprisoned for a month, and the rest were dealt with in the…

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Law. Central Criminal Court. Tuesday, April 4

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 5 April 1854 · page 4

BEFORE Sir ALFRED STEPHEN, Chief Justice. ASSAULT. Samuel Deane was indicted for having, on the 19th February, assaulted one Elizabeth Stabback…

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 6 April 1854 · page 5

BEFORE the Police Magistrate, with Mr. Broughton and Mr. Hill. There were fifteen drunkards, of whom one paid 40s. for liberation from the lock-up; the remainder…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 6 April 1854 · page 5

BEFORE Mr. George Thornton. Two drunkards were fined 10s. and discharged. John Byrne, William Kempston, Thomas Williams, and William Boyd, were brought before the Court,…

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Sydney Police Court.—wednesday. (Before the Police Magistrate, George [?]ill, Thomas Broughton, and A. C. Maxwell, E[?]qrs.)

Empire · Thursday 6 April 1854 · page 2

THE DRUNKARDS' LIST.—Fifteen [?]ersons were dealt with for drunkenness. One of the number forfeited the [?] of 40s., lodged with the watchhouse keeper as security for his appearance;…

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Law Intelligence. Central Criminal Court. Wednesday, April 5, 1854. (Before Mr. Justice Dickinson) Stealing in a Dwelling

Empire · Thursday 6 April 1854 · page 2

John M'Kelligett wns indicted for having, at Sydney, on the 28th March, 185[?], stolen one watch and one chain, the properly of John M'Farlan[?]…

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Insolvent Court. Meeting This Day

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 6 April 1854 · page 5

IN the estate of John Stevens, an adjourned single meeting at 11 o'clock…

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Law. Central Criminal Court. Wednesday, April 5Th

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 6 April 1854 · page 4

BEFORE Mr. Justice DICKINSON. STEALING. John M'Colligan was indicted, for having on the 29th February, stolen a watch and chain, the property of…

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Sydney Police Court.—thursday. (Before the Police Magistrate, J. Campbell and G. Thornton Esq[?]res.)

Empire · Friday 7 April 1854 · page 3

DRUNK AND DISORDERLY.—John Clotworthy was placed in the [?] charged with being drunk and disorderly in the public streets on the previous evening, and being found guilty, was…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 7 April 1854 · page 5

BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate. William Tilly, William Pool, and Joseph Barton were brought before the court on suspicion of being runaway seamen. It appeared from the evidence that…

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 7 April 1854 · page 5

BEFORE the Police Magistrate, with Mr. J. Campbell and Mr. Thornton. Seventeen drunkards were called up: Thomas Grady, an obstinate offender, was sentenced to be…

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Law Intelligence. Central Criminal Court. Thursday, April 6, 1854. (Before Mr. Justice Dickiuson) MURDER

Empire · Friday 7 April 1854 · page 2

Joseph Roberts was indicted for having, at Waverley, on the 13th January, 1854, feloniously, wilfully, and of his malic[?] afor[?]hought, killed and murdered one John Davis…

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Insolvent Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 7 April 1854 · page 5

BEFORE the CHIEF COMMISSIONER. In the estate of John Stevens an adjourned single meeting. The official assignee was directed to realise all the assets, and the meeting terminated…

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Law. Central Criminal Court. Thursday, April 6. 1854

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 7 April 1854 · page 4

BEFORE Sir ALFRED STEPHEN, Chief Justice. MURDER. Joseph Roberts was indicted for having, at Waverley, on the 14th of January last, wilfully murdered…

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Sydney Police Court — FRIDAY. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Empire · Saturday 8 April 1854 · page 4

DRUNK AXD DISORDERLY:—William Lelsin, apprehended in Pitt-street on the previous evening, was charged with having been drunk and disturbing the public peace, and being found…

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Sydney Police Court

Illustrated Sydney News · Saturday 8 April 1854 · page 3

There were fifteen persons on the Drunkard's List. Breach of the Police Act.—Eight carters for riding on their drays in the public streets, were fined 10s. each, together with 2s. 6d. costs…

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Central Police Court.—friday

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 8 April 1854 · page 4

BEFORE the Police Magistrate. Thirteen persons were charged with drunkenness; one paid 40s. at the watch-house, and the remainder were sentenced in 20s. each…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 8 April 1854 · page 4

BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate. Peter Birgstrom, Frans Treden, John K[?]aburg, and L. P. Nooden, four seamen belonging to the Hollands[?] Trouw, were brought before the Court, charged with being illegally on board…

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Williamstown Police Court. Thursday, March 29th, 1864

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 8 April 1854 · page 4

IMPORTANT CASE UNDER THE PASSENGERS' ACT.—Henry Visser, master of the barque Cornel[?] from London, appeared before Crawford Pisco, Esq., to answer the information of Mr. Charles Broad, Assistant Immigration Officer, for breaches of…

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Central Griminal Court. Thursday. (Before Sir Alfred Stephen, Chief Justice). MURDER

Illustrated Sydney News · Saturday 8 April 1854 · page 2

Joseph Roberts was indicted for having, at Waverly, on the 14th January last, wilfully murdered one John Davis. The prisoner, an intelligent and mild-looking youth, about 17 years of age, in a firm voice, and with a cairn and composed…

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