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Courts & crime, 1854

1,942 stories in Sydney's papers · page 35 of 98

Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 27 May 1854 · page 5

BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate. Hermione Shrivenus, a seaman, who was brought before the Court on the previous day for protection, was again brought up for the purpose of taking the…

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Sydney Police Court

Illustrated Sydney News · Saturday 27 May 1854 · page 2

Sixteen persons were brought up charged' with drunkenness, and there were several cases of disorderly conduct. Monday There were twenty-five persons on the drunkard's list…

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 27 May 1854 · page 4

BEFORE the Police Magistrate and Mr. Ross. John Guest was brought before the benth by Constable Price, who deposed that nbout ten o'clock last night he saw him for a tons considerable time standing,…

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The Police Register

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 27 May 1854 · page 3

LUSSI[?]NORONS.—These devoted sacrificers to the "rosy God" still continue to master strong in the dock at the Police Magistrate's morning levee From the dirty and ragged appearance…

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Court of Quarter Sessions

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 27 May 1854 · page 3

Before Alfred Cheeke, Esq., Chairman, assisted chiefly by Mr. Fearon, J.P. The following cases were conducted by Francis Callaghan, Esq., Crown Prosecutor. The first case…

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

Empire · Monday 29 May 1854 · page 2

[?] prehended on the previous night in a wool shed on the Circular Quay, was charged with being an idle and disorderly character, and on conviction was sentenced to…

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 29 May 1854 · page 5

BEFORE the Police Magistrate. The drunkard sheet presented a list of sixteen offenders (including the contested charge before alluded to, which, at request of defendant, was again…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 29 May 1854 · page 5

BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate. Three men belonging to the Varoon were charged with wilful disobedience of lawful commands. They pleaded guilty, but urged in extenuation that they were…

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Insolvent Court. Meetings of Creditors

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 29 May 1854 · page 5

JUNE.—Friday, 2.—James Husband, a second meeting at 11. Monday, 5.—Thomas Brett, a third meeting at 11. Thursday, 8.—James Husband, a third meeting at 11…

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Court of Common Pleas. [Sittings at Nisi Prius, at Guildhall, before Lord Chief Justice Jervis and Special Juries.] BEDGOOD v. Codd.—bank of Australasia v. Codd.— Bank of New South Wales v. CODD

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 29 May 1854 · page 2

THESE were actions to recover the plaintiff's proportion of a sum of money, paid under protest for salvage, consul's charges, and commission, under the following circumstances…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 30 May 1854 · page 2

BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate and Mr. Charles Kemp. John Page, a seaman belonging to the Rodney, was charged with desertion. When apprehended he had a…

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 30 May 1854 · page 2

BEFORE the Superintendent of Police, with Messrs. Thorne, Ross, and Egan. Thirty drunkards were enrolled: three had deposited 40s. each, on becoming sober, by way of bail for…

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Insolvent Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 30 May 1854 · page 2

SCHEDULE FILED.—Amy Susanna Staniforth, of the Glebe Road, near Sydney, widow. Amount of liabilities, £436 2s. 10d. Assets—value of personal property, £300; outstanding debts, £30: total, £330. Balance…

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Sydney Police Court.—monday. (Before J. M'Lerlo, G. Thorno, B. Darloy, D. Egan, and R. S. Boss, Esquires.)

Empire · Tuesday 30 May 1854 · page 2

DRUNK AND DISORDERLY.—Robert Golden, fouad guilty of being drunk and disorderly in the public streets, was ordered to pay a penalty of ten shillings, or in default to be imprisoned…

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Brisbane Circuit Court. (Abridged from the Moreton Bay Courier, May 20)

Empire · Tuesday 30 May 1854 · page 1

This Court opened on Monday last, before his Honor Mr. Justice Dickinson. The barris'ers present were the Honorable the Attorney-General and Messrs. Purefoy and Fanoett. The…

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Water Police Court. Tuesday. Before the Water Police Magistrate

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 31 May 1854 · page 5

Charles Smith, Charles Brown, William Ticklin, John Lynch, and Charles Manning were charged with desertion from the Kathay. All the prisoners admitted their offence, and expressed their willingness…

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Sydney Police Court.—tuesday. (Before the Police Magistrate, and George Thorne, Esq.)

Empire · Wednesday 31 May 1854 · page 2

DRUNK AND DISORDRULY.—Bridget Aldridge, charged with being drunk and disorderly in the public streets, was ordered to tind security for her good behaviour, or in default to be imprisoned…

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 31 May 1854 · page 5

BEFORE the Police Magistrate, with Mr. Ross, Captain Wingate, Mr. Thorne, and Mr. Egan. Twenty-four porsons were convicted of drunkenness in the public streets. One old offender was sentenced…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 1 June 1854 · page 2

BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate. Peter Peterson, a seaman belonging to the Castle Eden, was charged with desertion. Mr. Brenan appeared for the defence. As the vessel had sailed Mr…

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 1 June 1854 · page 2

BEFORE the Police Magistrate, with Messrs. Weekes and Kemp. Of sixteen drunkards on the list, one had paid 40s. at the lock-up on becoming sober; fifteen were…

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