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Courts & crime, 1854

1,942 stories in Sydney's papers · page 47 of 98

Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 7 July 1854 · page 2

BEFORE the Police Magistrate, with Mr. Broughton, and Mr. Hill. Seventeen drunkards pleaded guilty to the impeachment: Bridget Plows was sentenced to seven days'…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 7 July 1854 · page 2

BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate and Mr. Darley, J.P. Jose Francisco Baste, Jose E. Baste, Manuel Pedro, Jose Maria, and Juan Aloas, for deserting the…

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Insolvent Court.—thursday

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 7 July 1854 · page 5

BEFORE the Chief Commissioner. In the Estate of Ewing Pye Colquhoun a first meeting was held, at which a claim for —161 15s. 11. was proved…

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Court of Requests.—£30 Jurisdication. (Before the Commissioner and two Assessors.)

Empire · Friday 7 July 1854 · page 5

SC[?] [?].—This was an action of tr[?]spass for the recovery of a sum of £15., amount of damages alleged to have been sustained by plaintiff by defendant's cutting down a board fixed over his shop in…

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Law. Supreme Court.—thursday. Sittings for the Trial of Causes

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 7 July 1854 · page 2

BEFORE Mr. Justice THERRY, and a Jury of four, RYAN V. JONES. This was an action of trespass by Mr. Edward Ryan, a sheep farmer, &c, residing near Burrowa,…

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New Rules. in the Supreme Court. Monday, the 3rd day of July, 1854

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 7 July 1854 · page 2

1.—It is ordered, that the General Rule (No. 2) of the 5th day of April last be amended, by adding thereto the following proviso:—"Provided that any Cause may be tried on that day, which the Court shall specially…

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

Empire · Friday 7 July 1854 · page 5

In the estate of Ewing Pye Colqu[?] a first meating was held, one claim amounting to £161 [?] 11d. was proved. MEETING TO-DAY…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 8 July 1854 · page 3

BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate, and Mr. A. Campbell, J.P. James Hayes was charged at the instance of the Shipping Master with neglecting to join the…

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The Police Register

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 8 July 1854 · page 2

DRUNKARDS' LIST.—The 48 hours gathering of Monday morning was not exceedingly numerous, as only 29 aspirants for the sitting magistrates' favours presented their cards of…

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Sydney Police Court.—friday. (Before G. Hill, G. Al[?] and — B[?]oughton, Esquires.)

Empire · Saturday 8 July 1854 · page 3

DRUNK AND DIS[?]—There were seventeen drunkards brought into Court. They all pleaded guilty to the charge, and were flued in the usual penalties. Three of the offenders paid the [?] in Court, and were…

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Insolvent Court.—friday

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 8 July 1854 · page 5

BEFORE the Chief Commissioner. In the estate of Richard Jones, a special meeting was held for the purpose of electing a trustee. The creditors present elected Mr. William Dawes to be…

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Law[?] Supreme Court.—friday. Sittings for the Trial of Causes

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 8 July 1854 · page 3

BEFORE Sir ALFRED STEPHEN, C. J., and a Jury of twelve. WEST v. STILL. This was action of ejectment to recover possession…

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

Empire · Saturday 8 July 1854 · page 3

In the estate of Richard Jones, a special meeting was held for the election of a trustee, Mr. Dawes, of Sydney, merchant, was elected. MEETING OF CREDITORS…

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[?] Intelligence. Supreme Court—friday. S[?] for the Trial of Causes. (Beford the Chief Justice and a Special Jury.) WEST [?] STILL

Empire · Saturday 8 July 1854 · page 3

This was on action to recever possession of a house in Upper William-street. Mr. DARVA[?] and Mr. LUTWYCHE appeared for the plaintiff, and the ATTORNEY-GENERAL and Mr…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—thursday. Sitting for the Trial of Causes. (Before Mr. Justic Threey, and a Special Jury of Twelve.) [?] JONES

Empire · Saturday 8 July 1854 · page 1

This was an action for tr[?]pass for personal injuries occussioned by the upsetting of a coach through the defendant's negligence. The plaintiff was a farmer and graz[?] residing near [?] and the defendant was…

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

Empire · Monday 10 July 1854 · page 4

DRUNK AND DISORDERLY.—Mary Ann Brown and Ann M'Call, charged with being idle and disorderly characters, were soverally sentenced to be [?] one month.—Margaret Mitchell and…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 10 July 1854 · page 3

BEFORE the Police Magistrate. George Woods was charged with being a runaway seaman from the Duke of Northumberland, which vessel had sailed. Mr. Venour, Shipping Master,…

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 10 July 1854 · page 3

BEFORE Mr. Allen (sitting for Mr. Dowling, who is indisposed), Mr. Hill, Mr. Broughton, Mr. Thornton, and Mr. M'Lerie. A man named Blucher was charged by Sergeant…

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Court of Requests. £30 Jurisdiction. Friday, July 7

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 10 July 1854 · page 3

BEFORE Mr. Commissioner CHEKKE, and two Assessors. DAVID v. M'DONALD AND WIFE. This was an action for illegal and excessive distress…

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Law. Supreme Court.—saturday. Sitting &c. As in Banco

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 10 July 1854 · page 3

Before Mr. Justice Dickinson and Mr. Justice Therry. EWART v. WOODS. This was a rule nisi, for an injunction to restrain respondent from removing bricks from an establishment…

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