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Sydney · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1854

1,942 stories in Sydney's papers · page 36 of 98

Sydney Police Court.—wednesday. (Before E. C. Weekes, and Charles Kemp, Esquires.)

Empire · Thursday 1 June 1854 · page 2

DRUNK AND DISORDERLY.—Edward M'Gauran and William Barrett were severally convicted of being drunk and disorderly, and sentenced to pay a penalty of 20s., or in default to be imprisoned…

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Insolvent Court. Meeting To-morrow

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

IN the estate of James Husband, a second meeting, at 11 O'clock…

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Court of Common Pleas.—february 22

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 1 June 1854 · page 5

SALVAGE AND CONSUL'S COMMISSION.—THE SHIP CONDOR.—BEDGOOD V. CODD.—(Before the Chief Justice Jervis, and a Special Jury.)—The plaintiff was formerly the mate of a vessel, and with his family was…

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Sydney Police Court—thursday. (Before the Police Magistrate, C. Kemp, and J. M'Lerie, Esqrs)

Empire · Friday 2 June 1854 · page 2

DRUNK AND DISORDERLY.—Anne G'over and Anne Green, convicted of being idle and disorderly characters, were dealt witli under the provisions of the Vagrant Act, and saverally…

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 2 June 1854 · page 2

BEFORE the Police Magistrate, Mr. Kemp, and the Superintendent of Police. Ten persons were convicted of drunkenness, and were sentenced in the usual penalty of 20s., with 24…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 2 June 1854 · page 2

BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate. Presglave Lesley, a seaman belonging to the Eliza, was charged with desertion. He had been apprehended a few hours after leaving the vessel; and as…

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Insolvent Court. Meeting To-day

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 2 June 1854 · page 2

IN the estate of James Husband, a first meeting, at 11 o'clock. MEETINGS TO-MORROW. In the estate of Ward Stephens, a special meeting for…

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South Australia. Criminal Court, Adelaide.—may 16

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 2 June 1854 · page 3

BEFORE Mr. Justice BOOTH[?]Y. Frederick Waller was placed at the bar on the charge of embezzling, on the 14th October, 1853. two pistols, the property of her Majesty, he being at the…

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Dosmestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court. Meeting This Day

Empire · Friday 2 June 1854 · page 2

In the Estate of James Husband a Meeting will be held at 11 o'clock…

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Court of Claims. (From the Government Gazette, May 30.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 2 June 1854 · page 5

NOTICE is hereby given that the following claims for deeds of grant of town allotments will be ready for the examination of the Commissioners appointed for that purpose, at the expiration of two months from this date, before which day any eaveat or counter…

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Sydney Police Court.—fridays (Before the Police Magistrate and J. M'Lerie, Esquire.)

Empire · Saturday 3 June 1854 · page 4

DRUNK AND DISORDERLY.—Margaret Widders, apprehended on the previous evening in Georgestreet for being drunk and disorderly, was sentenced under the Vagrant Act to one month's…

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 3 June 1854 · page 4

BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate. Eight persons charged with drunkenness were brought forward. One was discharged; Margaret Widders, having been thrice convicted, this being the fourth…

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Sydney Police Court

Illustrated Sydney News · Saturday 3 June 1854 · page 2

There were sixteen persons on the Drunkards' List. Larceny:—Philip Galligan, charged with having stolen a saddle, coat, and other articles, the property of Mr. William Clay, of the Balonne River, district of Maneroo, was committed for trial…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 3 June 1854 · page 4

BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate. Edward Foles was charged with obstructing a constable in the execution of his duty. It appeared from the evidence that the police officer went on board the…

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The Gaol at Darlinghurst

The People's Advocate and New South Wales Vindicator · Saturday 3 June 1854 · page 5

This establishment being the principal gaol in the colony a few particulars respecting it may not prove uninteresting. The prison properly so called, consists of three wards or wings, two of which are occupied by male prisoners, and the other by females. The average…

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Brisbane Circuit Court. (Abridged from the Free Press, May 23) MURDER

The People's Advocate and New South Wales Vindicator · Saturday 3 June 1854 · page 6

Davy, an aboriginal, was indicted for feloniously killing and murdering Adolphus Henry Trevethan, at Rawbell, in the Burnett District, in the month of March, 1852. An interpreter being sworn, the prisoner pleaded not guilty…

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The Police Register

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

A FAST YOUTH.—It is a common but very unmanly custom with a considerable proportion of our youth, just arrived at the hobbledehoy stage betwixt a man and a boy, to go "a larking"…

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Insolvent Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 3 June 1854 · page 4

BEFORE the Chief Commissioner of Insolvent Estates. IN the estate of James Husband, a first meeting was held. One claim, £30, was proved. MEETING TO-DAY…

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The Execution of Talbot for the Murder of James Barry

The People's Advocate and New South Wales Vindicator · Saturday 3 June 1854 · page 3

This unfortunate man, was convicted at the Goulburn Assizes held on the 14th of March last of the wilful murder of James Barry, at Kangaloola, on the 10th of October, 1853, under circumstances of peculiar atrocity, and which were fully detailed at…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court. (Before S. F. Milford, Esq., Chief Commissioner of Insolvent Estates.)

Empire · Saturday 3 June 1854 · page 4

In the Estate of James Husband, a Meeting was held for proof of debts; one claim amounting to £50 was proved. MEETING OF CREDITORS…

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