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Courts & crime, 1854

1,942 stories in Sydney's papers · page 34 of 98

Sydney Police Court

Illustrated Sydney News · Saturday 20 May 1854 · page 2

Twelve persons were brought up charged with drunkenness. Stealing from a Dwelling.—Ann Gaynor was charged with stealing from the dwelling sf Margery Irwin, at Cooper's-row. It appeared that the prisoner had been left in charge of the house of…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 20 May 1854 · page 4

BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate. Alexander Mill was charged with absenting himself without leave from the Catharine Jamison. He admitted the offence but pleaded drunkenness in…

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The Police Register

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 20 May 1854 · page 2

LUSHINGTONS.—Last Monday's charge sheet showed the usual number of a dirty half-hundred "Bacchi plent". At the present rate of fines, the Asylum will soon be in a position to…

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

Empire · Monday 22 May 1854 · page 2

DRUNKARDS' LIST.— Sixteen offenders were dealt with this morning for drunkenness. One incorrigible, named William Blaokey, having been several times convicted proviously, was sent to…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 22 May 1854 · page 5

BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate. Samuel Malloy was charged by a man of colour, named Augustus Cæsar, with an assault. The complainant stated that whilst he was walking at the…

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 22 May 1854 · page 5

BEFORE the Police Magistrate, and Mr. Kemp. There were 17 drunkards, one of whom paid 40s. for liberation, on becoming sober in the lock-up. The remainder were found guilty; one (the celebrated…

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Insolvent Court. Meeting of Creditors

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 22 May 1854 · page 5

MAY.—Monday, 22.—Thomas M. Worthington, an adjourned second meeting at 11. JUNE.—Friday, 2.—James Husband, a first meeting at 11…

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Supreme Court, Melbourne. Wednesday, 10Th May. Tennent and Smith & Calvert

The Shipping Gazette and Sydney General Trade List · Monday 22 May 1854 · page 89

MR. Michie, Mr. Ireland, and Mr. M'Dermott appeared for the plaintiffs; and the Solicitor-General and Mr. Fellowes for the defendant. This was an action of trover, for the detention of a certain…

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Sydney Police Court.—monday. (Before the Police Magistrate, George Allen, and Charles Kemp, Es[?]s.)

Empire · Tuesday 23 May 1854 · page 3

DRUNK AND DISORDERLY.—Anne Knight, found guilty of being drunk and using obscene language in the public streets, was fined in a penalty of twenty shillings, or in default to be imprisoned forty-eight hours.—Henry…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 23 May 1854 · page 5

BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate. Three Dutch seamen, supposed to belong to the Dutch man-of-war lately in the port, were discharged, there being no prosecutor…

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 23 May 1854 · page 5

BEFORE the Police Magistrate, with Messrs. Peek, Kemp, Allen, and Egan. The drunkard list contained 23 names: five of these had paid 40s. each at the lock-up; the remainder…

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Insolvent Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 23 May 1854 · page 5

BEFORE the three Commissioners of Insolvent Estates. In the estate of Thomas M. Worthington, an adjourned second meeting. Insolvent was further examined, and the meeting terminated…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 24 May 1854 · page 2

BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate. William Campbell was charged with having a false discharge in his possession. Mr. Powell, the Examining Officer attached to the Shipping Master's…

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 25 May 1854 · page 5

BEFORE the Police Magistrate. There were but five drunkards, all females, however, who were let off, for this time, in honour of the Queens' Birthday, with a caution…

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Sydney Police Court—tuesday. (Before the Police-Magistrate, D. Egan, R. Ronald, und R. S. Ross, Enquires.)

Empire · Thursday 25 May 1854 · page 1

DRUNK AND DISORDERLY.—Maurice Conden, [?] found guilty of being drunk and disorderly in the public streets on the previous evening, was ordered to pay a penalty of twenty shillings, or, in…

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Sydney Police Court.—thursday. (Before the Police Magistrate and Messrs. Darley and Ratirey.)

Empire · Friday 26 May 1854 · page 2

DRUNKARDS' LIST.—There were twenty-three persons brought into Court, apprehended on the previous evening, charged with being drunk and disorderly in the public streets. Nine of the…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 26 May 1854 · page 5

BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate. Three lascars, belonging to the steamship Madras, were brought before the Court, charged with desertion. It appeared from the evidence that the men had been…

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 26 May 1854 · page 5

BEFORE the Police Magistrate, with Mr. Darley and Mr. Rattray. The drunkard list presented the names of twentythree persons charged with this offence. One person…

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Court of Queen's Bench, Guildhall, February 28. SITTINGS before Lord CAMPBELL and Common Juries. BRIGGS v. ROCHE

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 26 May 1854 · page 6

Mr. Prentice was for the plaintiff, and Mr. M. Chambers and Mr. Hinde for the defendant. This was an action on a cheque. The defendant pleaded—first, that he did not give the cheque, and…

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Sydney Police Court.—friday. (Before the Police Magistrate, and R. S. Boss, Esq.)

Empire · Saturday 27 May 1854 · page 4

DRUNK AND DISORDERLY. — William Hunter and Mary Anne Kennedy were saverally fuund guilty of being drunk anil disorderly in the public streets, and sentenced to pay a penalty of…

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