Water Police Court
BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate. Walter Power, a prisoner of the Crown, was sent up by the Van Diemen's Land Government for the purpose of obtaining his ticket-of-leave, he having served…
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Central Police Court
BEFORE the Police Magistrite, with Mr. J. Campbell and Mr. Egan. Thirteen persons were charged with drunkenness, one of whom had paid 40s. on becoming sober at the…
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Thursday, June 8.—In the Estate of James Husband, a second meeting at 11. Friday, June 9.—In the Estate of Amy Susannah Staniforth, first meeting at 11…
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BEFORE Sir ALFRED STEPHEN, Chief Justice. MANSLAUGHTER. William Ryan was indicted for having, on the 8th of April, on the Liverpool Road, killed a certain…
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IN the estate of James Husband, a second meeting, at 11 o'clock. MEETING TO-MORROW. In the estate of Amy Susanna Staniforth, a first…
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BEFORE the Chief Justice and Mr. Justice Therry. PEACOCK AND OTHERS v. KING The CHIEF JUSTICE stated that the judgment in this case was not yetready for delivery, as there were some…
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The SOLICITOR-GENERAL conducted the cases for the Crown. STEALING FROM THE PERSON. Christopher Lawler was indicted for having, at…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—wednesday. Sittings in Banco. Doe Dem Peacock and Others V. King
The CHIEF JUSTICE stated that the Court were not preparsed this morning to deliver final judgment in this case as announced, as some point had been raised upon which the Judges were not…
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THE DRUNKARDS' LIST.—Thirteen drunkards were dealt with this morning. One forfeited the sum of 40s lodged as security for his appearance. —Catherine Smith, (an incorrigible offender) was…
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BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate. James Naughten gave himself up as a deserter from the Caroline Chisholm. Mr. Vernon intimated that as the vessel had sailed, and no duplicate of the inward…
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BEFORE the Police Magistrate, with Mr. Ross, and Mr. Egan. Twelve drunkards were brought forward, all of whom were sentenced to pay 20s. or in default to visit…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Law Intelligence. Central Criminal Court. Thursday, June 8. (Before Mr. Justice Dickinson.) Assault with Intent to Ravish
Thomas Doneghue was charged with having, on the 15th of April, feloniously assaulted one Elizabeth Martin, in the city of Sydney, with intent to ravish her. The prisoner pleaded Not…
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BEFORE the Chief Commissioner of Insolvent Estates. In the estate of James Husband, a second meeting was held. Claims amounting to £205 were proved against the estate, and Mr. John Morris was elected…
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BEFORE Mr. Justice DICKINSON. MITIGATION OF SENTENCES. George Swan, alias George M'Lean, who was sentenced on the previous day to be kept to hard labour…
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In the Estate of James Husband, a second meeting was held. Claims were proved, amounting to £205. Mr. [?] Morris was appointed assignee, to [?] jointly with be official assignee…
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DRUNK AND DISORDERLY.—Catherine Williams was found guilty of creating a disturbance and making use of obscene language in the public, streets, and sentenced to pay a fine of twenty…
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Assaulting a Constable.—John Wilson, charged with assaulting Constable Saddler while in the execution of his duty, was sentenced to pay a fine of £1, together with 2s. 6d, costs. Larceny.—Charles Seymour, a boy of thirteen years of age, and…
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BEFORE Mr. J. Campbell and Captain Towns. Charles Jones and Edward Johnson, two seamen belonging to the Parana, who were brought before the Court on the previous day, charged with desertion,…
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BEFORE the Police Magistrate, with Messrs. Kemp, Egan, and Ross. Eleven persons had been taken off the streets for drunkenness, one of whom obtained his release, on…
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DRUNK AND DISORDERLY.—William Margate, found guilty of being drunk and making use of obscene language in the public streets, was ordered to pay a fine of twenty shillings, or in…
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