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Courts & crime, 1854

1,942 stories in Sydney's papers · page 52 of 98

Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 25 July 1854 · page 4

BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate. Seven seamen belonging to the Montgomery were brought up by virtue of a warrant, charged with refusing to do duty on board that ship lying in the Port…

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 25 July 1854 · page 4

BEFORE Messrs. Dowling, Ross, and Egan. The drunkard list comprised thirty-nine names. Of these persons seven paid 40s. each for liberation at the lock-up in lieu of bail; some appeared to answer the…

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Sydney Police Court.—monday (Before the Police Magistrate, R.S. Ross, and [?] Fg[?] E[?] J.P's.)

Empire · Tuesday 25 July 1854 · page 2

DRUNKENNESS.—Thirty-eight persons were convicted of drunkenness. One of the number, (an incorrigible [?]ffender, named Anne Glover.) was sentenced to three months imprisoment, it…

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Insolvent Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 25 July 1854 · page 4

BEFORE the Chief Commissioner. In the estate of Amy Susanna Stanniforth, a third meeting was held. Claims amounting to £117 4s. 6d. were proved, and the official assignee handed in his…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—monday. Sittings in Banco. (Before the full Court) Ex Parte Rawlings

Empire · Tuesday 25 July 1854 · page 2

This was an application for a mandamus to compel surveyors appointed as valua[?]ors under the Railway Company's act to take evidence. A rule nisi had been granted…

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Law. Supreme Court.—monday. Sitti[?]s in Banco

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 25 July 1854 · page 4

BEFORE the full Court. EX PARTE PETER RAWLINGS. This was an application by rule nisi for a mandamus against Messrs. Knapp, Bibb, and Cowlishaw,—three…

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

Empire · Tuesday 25 July 1854 · page 2

In the estate of A[?]y Susanu[?] Staniforth, a third meeting was held, debts amounting to £117 14s. 6d. was proved. Assign[?] handed in his report, whcih were read to the meeting; the household furniture of the Insolvent was…

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Court of Assize and Quarter Sessions in the Northern Districts. To the Editor of the Sydney Morning Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 25 July 1854 · page 2

SIR,—Two petitions to the Government are in course of signature for the creating of a Court of Assize and Quarter Sessions in the Northern Districts—the one is in the Liverpool Plains districts, the other is in the…

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

Empire · Wednesday 26 July 1854 · page 5

DRUNKENNESS.—Twenty-two persons were dealt with this morning for drunkenness. An incorrigible offender named Anno Campbell, who had been several times previously convicted, was…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 26 July 1854 · page 5

BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate, and Mr. J.Campbell. Thomas Parker, the chief mate of the Casket, who was brought before the Court on the previous day,…

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 26 July 1854 · page 5

BEFORE the Police Magistrate. Twenty-three persons were convicted of drunkenness. Ann Campbell, for her fourth conviction since the 12th instant, was sentenced to be imprisoned and…

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Insolvent Court. Meeting of Creditors

Empire · Wednesday 26 July 1854 · page 5

Thursday, August 10.—In the estate of Samuel Blott, a certificate meeting at noon. Monday, August 14.—In the estate of Ewing Pye Colquhoun, a third meeting at 11…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—.tuesday Sittings in Banco. (Before the full Court) FLEMING v. THORNE

Empire · Wednesday 26 July 1854 · page 4

This was a motion for a new trial. The ATTORNEY-GENERAL, and Mr. FAUCETT appeared in support of the motion and the SOLICITOR-GENERAL and Mr. MEYMOTT against it…

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Law. Supreme Court.—tuesday. Sittings in Banco

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 26 July 1854 · page 4

BEFORE the full Court. FLEMMING V. THORNE. This was a motion for new trial of a case tried before Mr. Justice Dickinson, at the last Brisbane Circuit…

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Sydney Police Court.—wednesday. (Before the Police Magistrate, Mrr. Egan, and Captain M'Lerio.)

Empire · Thursday 27 July 1854 · page 3

DRUNKENNESS.—Thirteen offenders were dealt with for drunkenness. One incorrigible toper, named Thomas Perkins, was sent to gaol for one calendar month; three others paid the usual fine…

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Central Police Court. Wednesday

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 27 July 1854 · page 5

BEFORE Messrs. Dowling and Egan. Thirteen drunkards were taken off the streets: one obtained liberation, on becoming sober at the lock-up, by paying the maximum penalty of 40s.; Thomas…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 27 July 1854 · page 5

BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate, and Mr. J. Campbell. Thomas James and Robert Main were charged with behaving themselves in a riotous and disorderly…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—wednesday Sittings in Banco. (Before the full Court.) [?] Re Scudder

Empire · Thursday 27 July 1854 · page 2

This was an application upon exceptions to the Chief Commissioner's report, as to a question of reputed ownership. Mr. BROADHURST appearred for the applicant,…

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Law. Supreme Court.—wednesday. Sittings in Banco

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 27 July 1854 · page 4

BEFORE the full Court. EXPARTE R. L. PATERSON IN RE SCUDDERS'S INSOLVENCY. An argument was had between the SolicitorGeneral for the creditors, and Mr. Broadhurst for the…

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 28 July 1854 · page 5

BEFORE Messrs. Dowling, Hill, Kemp, Thornton, and Wingate. Nineteen drunkards were taken off the streets; two obtained liberation from the lock-up on becoming…

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