The Empire. Saturday, August 5, 1854. Police
ADMITTING the full increase of population which the Government statistics give us for the period of two years and ten months, from March 1, 1851, and which amounts…
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Bell's Life in Sydney. Saturday, August 5, 1854. Police Diversions
THE "old folks at home" delight in speculating upon the strange incongruities that Da[?]e Nature has introduced into her arrangements at their Antipodes; and it…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court. (Before S. F. MILFORD, Esq., Chief Commissioner of Insolvent Estates.)
In the Estate of Joseph Brookes of Richmond, labourer, a schedule was filed. Debts amounting to £167 os. 9d. were admitted. Assets—Value of personal property, £20 10s. Deficiency, £146 10s. 9d…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—friday. Sittings in Equity. (Before the Primary Judge) Billyard v Bloxsome and Another
This was a suit in Equity by claim, in which Mr. Billyard, the Civil Crown Solicitor, as trustee under certain deeds, sought to recover under an equity of redemption, certain property…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Sydney Police Court—saturday. (Before the Police Magistrate and Capt M'Lerie.)
THE DRUNKARDS' LIST.—Twenty-five drunkards were brought up this morning. three of whom (Thomas M'Gowun, Elizabeth Foster, and Mary Johnson) having been convicted several times…
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BEFORE the Police Magistrate. Twenty-four persons had been apprehended for drunkenness, of whom four paid 40s. each at the lock-up; one was discharged; Thomas M'Gowan and…
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BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate. John Break, one of the crow of the Racer, was fined 20s. for drunkenness. Edward Percival, a seaman belonging to the Ar…
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AUGUST.—Monday, 7.—George Munn, a second meeting, at 11. Thursday, 10.—John Rossiter, a first meeting, at 11. Samuel Blott, a certificate meeting, at noon…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court. Meetings This Week. To-day
In the Estate of George Munn: a socond meeting at 11. THURSDAY. In the Estate of John Rossiter: a first meeting at l1. In the Estate of Samuel [?]tt: a certificate meeting at…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Sydney Police Court —Monday. (Before the Police Magistrate and Mr. R. S. Ro[?].)
DRUNK AND DISORDERLY.—Patrick Casey, [?] Creigan, Patrick M'Laughlin, Robert Mor[?]son, and Richard Murphy were severally charged with being drunk and disorderly in the public…
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BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate. Thomas Webb and John Winlowe were brought before the Bench for drunkenness, and fined 20s. each, but in default of payment were sent to prison for…
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BEFORE the Police Magistrate, with Messrs Hill, Egan, and Ross. The drunkard list comprised thirty one names. Four defendants paid 40s. each for liberation from the…
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BEFORE the Chief Commissioner. In the estate of George Munn, a second meeting was held. One claim, amounting to £90, was proved, and the meeting terminated…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Law. Central Criminal Court.—monday
BEFORE Mr. Justice THERRY. JURORS FINED. The following gentlemen were fined forty shillings each, not having attended to serve as jurors, viz.,—…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Court of Requests. £30 Jurisdiction.—august 7
BEFORE the Chief Commissioner and two Assessors, FREE v. LARKINS.—This was an action brought to recover £15, the value of certain shelves and fixtures in a house rented by the defendant from the plaintiff…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Domestic Intelligenge. Insolvent Court. (Before S. F. M[?] Ford, Esq., Chief Commissioner of Insolvent Estates.)
In the estate of George Munn, a second meeting was held, debts amounting to £96 were proved, and meeting terminated…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Law Intelligence. Central Criminal Court. Monday, August, 7. 1854. (Before Mr. Justice Therry.) Uttering a Forged Cheque
Edward Preston stood indicted for having at Sydney, on 13th July, 185[?] uttered a bank cheque for the sum of £350, knowing the same to be a forge[?]y…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Sydney Police Court.—tuesday. (Before the Police Magistrate, D. Egan and T. W. Campbell, Esqs.)
DRUNK AND DISORDERLY.—Benjamin Blower, an inveterate drunkard, charged with being drunk on the previous evening, pleaded not guilty. The apprehending constable proved the…
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BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate. David and Andrew Mearns, seamen belonging to the Iris, were sentenced to undergo twelve weeks' imprisonment with hard labour, for deserting their…
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BEFORE the Police Magistrate, with Mr. T. W. Campbell and Mr. Egan. The drunkard list contained the names of 19 delinquents. One man had deposited 40s. at the lock-up,…
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