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Sydney · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1854

1,942 stories in Sydney's papers · page 5 of 98

Law. Supreme Court. Doe D. TAGGART v. MURPHY

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 30 January 1854 · page 4

SIR ALFRED STEP[?]EN, C.J., delivered the Judgment of the Court in this case as follows:— This Ejectment was brought by a landlord against his tenant, under a clause in the lease providing for…

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Sydney Police Court.—saturday. (Before the Police Magistrate, and Captain MoLe[?].)

Empire · Tuesday 31 January 1854 · page 3

DRUNKARDS.—The drunkards' list continued the names of fourteen offenders, who were severally ordered to pay a penalty of twenty shillings; or in default to go to gaol for…

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 31 January 1854 · page 5

BEFORE the Police Magistrate. There were 17 drunkards on the sheet. One had paid 40s. at the lock-up; one was discharged; one was sent to gaol for six weeks, and another for three…

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Insolvent Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 31 January 1854 · page 5

BEFORE S. F. MILFORD, Esq., CHIEF COMMISSIONER of Insolvent Estates. In the estate of Lachlan Macalister, a special meeting for examination was held. One witness made his…

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Sydney Police Court.— Tuesday. [?] Police Magistrate.)

Empire · Wednesday 1 February 1854 · page 2

[?] the names of twelve offenders, who were severally ordered to pay a penalty of 20s. or in default, to be imprisoned for twenty-four hours…

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Sydney Police Court.—wednesday. (Before the Police Magistrate. Captain M'Lerie, and Charles Kemp, Esq., J.P.)

Empire · Thursday 2 February 1854 · page 5

DRUNKENNESS.—Six persons were convicted of drunkenness, and were dealt with in the usual Summary manner. In several cases the defendants, in default of paying the usual penalty,…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court. Meetings To-day

Empire · Thursday 2 February 1854 · page 4

In the Estate of Henry Ramsey Searvell, a special meeting, at 11 A.M. In the Estates of Patrick Carroll, and Lot Mann ix certificate meetings, at noon…

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Central Police Court

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

THE sitting magistrates were, the Police Magistrate, the Superintendent of Police, Mr. Egan, Mr. Kemp, Mr. Arkins, and Mr. Ross. Six persons, charged with drunkenness, were each…

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Sydney Police Court — THURSDAY[?] (Before the Police Magistrate, E. C. Weekes, D. Egan, and C. K[?]mp, Esqrs.)

Empire · Friday 3 February 1854 · page 4

DRUNKENNESS.—Nine persons were con[?]ted of drunk[?]ness, and were seve[?]ally ordered to pay the usual p[?]ty of 20s, or in default to go to Gaol for twenty-four hours…

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Water Police Office

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

GEORGE CLARKE, a seaman belonging to the Josephine, was convicted of wilful disobedience of lawful commands, and sentenced to 12 weeks' imprisonment with hard labour. Thomas Barrett, a seaman belonging…

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Insolvent Court.—thursday

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

BEFORE S. F. MILFORD, ESQ., Chief Commissioner of Insolvent Estates. In the estate of Henry Ramsay Scarvell, a special meeting was held, at which a claim for £2250 was proved…

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The Horse-police and the Citizens. To the Editor of the Sydney Morning Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 3 February 1854 · page 5

SIR,—As it is rumoured that the horse-patrol of last Saturday night have denied th[?] truth of the accusation brought against them, of riotous and outrageous conduct, by a correspondent signing himself "Typo," in…

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Sydney Police Court.—friday. (Before the Police Magistrate, and Charles Kemp. Esq., J.P.)

Empire · Saturday 4 February 1854 · page 5

DRUNKENNESS.—Seven persons were convicted of drunkenness, and were severally ordered to pay a fine of 20s., or in default to be imprisoned for twenty-four hours. One offender was mulet…

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 4 February 1854 · page 4

THE sitting magistrates to-day were the Police Magistrate, Mr. Kemp, Mr. Weekes, and Mr. Allen. Richard Saunders was brought up for final examination on a charge of robbery preferred by William…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 4 February 1854 · page 4

BEFORE the Water Po[?] Magistrate, and Mr. Alexander Campbell. William Lough was fined 40s. for drunkeuness — James Hollinwood, a seaman belonging to the Earl of…

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The Murder of Mr. Waugh

The People's Advocate and New South Wales Vindicator · Saturday 4 February 1854 · page 3

On Monday last, the 23rd January, the coroner; Mr. Parker, held an inquest on the body of Mr. William Waugh, of Nelson's Plains. The persons accused of causing his death, John Blaney and Charles Blaney, father and son, were at present in custody…

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The Court at Windsor

Empire · Saturday 4 February 1854 · page 4

WE hope we need not say that we feel pained and scandalised, equally with our readers, whenever it is our duty to expose the follies and vices of those by whom…

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Law. Supreme Court.—friday. Equity Jurisdiction

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 4 February 1854 · page 4

BEFORE Mr. Justice Dlekinson and Mr. Justice Therry. COMRIE AND ANOTHER V. COOPE[?] AND OTHERS. This was an application by rule [?]isi to compel specific performance of an agreement to lease. The complainants were the…

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Court of Claims. (From Yesterday's Government Gazette.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 4 February 1854 · page 4

COURT of Claims Office, January 31.—Notice is hereby given, that the following claims for deeds of grant of town allotments and land will be ready for the examination of the commissioners appointed for that purpose, under the Act of Council 5th William…

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Sydney Police Court — SATURDAY. (Before the Police Magistrate, and Mr. George H.[?] J. P.)

Empire · Monday 6 February 1854 · page 2

DRUNKENNESS.—Five offenders were severally m[?]let in the usual penalty of twenty shillings; with the alternati[?]e of going to gaol for twenty four hours in each instance, in case of default…

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