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Sydney · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1854

1,942 stories in Sydney's papers · page 27 of 98

Miss Sellon in the County Court

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 22 April 1854 · page 12

On Tuesday last Mr. W. M. Praed the Judge of the County Court at Stonehouse, Devonshire, delivered judgment in the case of "Callanan v. Sellon." The action was…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—friday. Sittings in BANCO.—(Before the Full Court) GILCHRIST v. HUSBAND

Empire · Saturday 22 April 1854 · page 4

This was a demurrer to the [?]dings in an action on a promissory note given by the defendant to the plaintiff for £500, to which the defendant had pleaded that only £450 had been…

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Law. Supreme Court. in Equity. M'donald v. Smart and Others

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 22 April 1854 · page 4

THE following is the judgment of the Court in this case:— The real parties in this suit are, the Union Bank of Australia, plaintiffs, and the Sydney Fire Insurance…

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Supreme Court. -- Tuesday, April 18. (Before the Three Judges.) Libel on Captain Fitz Roy

The People's Advocate and New South Wales Vindicator · Saturday 22 April 1854 · page 6

Messrs. Hawksley and Williamson, the proprietors of the PEOPLE'S ADVOCATE, appeared to receive the judgement of the Court. Sir Alfred Stephen having enquired if any affidavits were to be…

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

Empire · Monday 24 April 1854 · page 2

THE DRUNKARDS LIST—Only eight offenders were brought up this morning on charges of drunkenness. They were severally sentenced to pay the usual fine of 20s., or in default to undergo 24…

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Centrai Police Court. Saturday. Before the Police Magistrate

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 24 April 1854 · page 4

There was an ordinary list for Saturday, There were eight persons churned ns drunkards: one was discharged, and the rest tined 20s. each, or to he imprisoned for twenty-four hours. A man named…

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Water Police Court. Saturday. Before the Water Police Magistrate

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 24 April 1854 · page 4

Peter Alman, who was apprehended lying on some bales of wool at the Circular Quay, was charged with desertion from the Oscar Vidal. He told the constable, when apprehended, that he belonged to this…

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Insolvent Court. Meetings of Chrditors

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 24 April 1854 · page 4

MAY.—Monday, 1.—Thomas Brett, an adjourned second meeting, at 11. Thursday, 4.—Wellmand Prosper Douyere, a ccrtificate meeting at noon…

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Water Police Court. Monday. Before the "Water Police Magistrate

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 25 April 1854 · page 5

Three men of colour, belonging to the Bland, were charged with absenting themselves without leave on Sunday last. The case having been proved, the men pleaded in defence that they were under the…

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Central Police Court. Monday. Before the Police Magistrate, with Messrs. Hill Ross, and Peck

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 25 April 1854 · page 4

The drunkard list presented on arrny of twenty-nine offenders, five of whom had paid 40s. each at the lockup, the remainder were convicted and sentenced in the usual penalty of 20s., which some three or four…

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Sydney Police Court.—monday. (Before the Police Magistrate, S. Peek, and R. S. Ross, Esq[?]s.)

Empire · Tuesday 25 April 1854 · page 2

DRUNKARDS.—Twenty-nine persons were convicted of drunkeness this morning. Five of the number had purchased their [?]b[?]ration by depositing £2 each with the Watch house keeper. None…

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Law. Supreme Court.—monday. Sittings in Banco. Before the full Court. DELOHERY v. [?]

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 25 April 1854 · page 4

This was a motion for a new trial. This case, which had been twice tried, was a suit to recovered [?] for a breach of contract to let plaintiff into possession of a house on a certain day and for a certain rent. On…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court. —Monday. Sittings in Banco. (Before the full Court.) Delohery v. TAGGART

Empire · Tuesday 25 April 1854 · page 2

This was a motion for a new trial in action that has previously occupied the COURT on two separate occasions. The last trial was before Mr. Justice Dickins[?]n, at the late Ni[?] Pri[?]as…

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

Empire · Wednesday 26 April 1854 · page 2

DRUNKARDS.—Twenty-four persons were convicted of drunkenness this morning. Two forfelted the sum of £2 each lodged with the watchhouse keeper as security for their appearance before the Court; another offender…

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 26 April 1854 · page 4

BEFORE the Police Magistrate. The drunkard's list contained the names of twentyfour offenders (thirteen were females); one escaped the exhibition of himself before the Court by paying…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 26 April 1854 · page 4

BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate. Five coloured men, belonging to the General Sale, were brought before the Court, charged with having refused to proceed to sea. They were remanded…

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Law. Supreme Court. Tuesday. Sittings in Banco

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 26 April 1854 · page 4

BEFORE the full Court. DOE DEM PEACOCK AND OTHERS V. KING. This was an application for a new trial. Messrs. Broadhurst and Darvall appeared to support the…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—monday. Sittings in Banco. (Before the full Court) Doe Dem Peacock and Others V. KING

Empire · Wednesday 26 April 1854 · page 2

This was a motion for a new trial in the above cause tried before Mr. Justice The[?]ry, at the late Ni[?] Priu[?] Sittings, when a verdiot was found for the defendant…

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

Empire · Thursday 27 April 1854 · page 5

DRUNK AND DISORDERLY.—John Btray and Hagh Browne were charged with fighting, and otherwise conducting themselves in a disorderly manner, in George-street, on the previous…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 27 April 1854 · page 4

BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate. Thomas Williams and William Richards, two men belonging to the Sisters, were charged with refusing to proceed to sea; at the request of the captain, were…

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