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Courts & crime, 1854

1,942 stories in Sydney's papers · page 6 of 98

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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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 6 February 1854 · page 4

BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate. William Davis, a seaman belonging to the Joseph Somes, who had been apprehended on suspicion of being a runaway, was ordered to be sent on board…

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Central Police Court.—saturday

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 6 February 1854 · page 4

THE Police Magistrate and Mr. Hill were the sitting justices. Emanuel Dew, of the North Shore, was convicted summarily of having, on Thursday last, stolen one…

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The Horse Police and the Citizens. To the Editor of the Empire

Empire · Monday 6 February 1854 · page 2

SIR—A person signing himself "Justice[?], has inserted a letter in your paper of Saturday last, in which he denies the truth of the [?]tion brought against some of the horse police for…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—friday. Sittings in Banco (Equity). (Before Mr. Justice DICKINSON and Mr. Justice Therby) Com[?]ie V. Cooper and Others

Empire · Monday 6 February 1854 · page 2

This was a proceeding by[?]le nisi in equity to compel the specific performance of an agreement to grant a lease of premises on the South Head Road. The complainant represented the…

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Sydney Police Court.—monday. (Before the Police Magistrate, D. Egan, J. M'Lerie, G. Allen, G. Forbes, and C. Kemp, Esquires.)

Empire · Tuesday 7 February 1854 · page 2

DRUNK AND DISORDERLY.—The drunkard's list this morning comprised the names of seventeen offenders who were sentenced, in default of paying a fine of 20s. each, to undergo the usual…

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Law Intelligence. Central Criminal Court, Monday, Febraury 6. (Before the Chief Justice.) ASSAULT

Empire · Tuesday 7 February 1854 · page 4

William We[?]ls, out on bail, appeared on the [?]oor of the Court, and pleaded guilty to the charge of having, on the 30th of November, 1853, at Sydney, committed a common assault on one…

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

Empire · Tuesday 7 February 1854 · page 2

In the Estate of Moritz Mendolf, an adjourned certif[?]cate meeting at noon…

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 8 February 1854 · page 4

THERE was a good attendance of magistrates to-day, consisting of the police magistrate, Mr. Egan, Mr. Forbes, Mr. Allen, Mr. Kemp, and Mr. Hill. There were seventeen charges on the drunkard's list, seven on the rogue and vagabond list, twenty on…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 8 February 1854 · page 4

EDWARD Edgar, an apprentice belonging to the Eunerdale, was found guilty of desertion, and sentenced to twelve weeks' imprisonment with hard labour. Gregory Beer and John Beale, two seamen belong[?]ng to the…

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Insolvent Court. Meeting to Morrow

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 8 February 1854 · page 4

In the estate of Mortiz Mendell, an adjourned certificate meeting, at noon…

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Central Criminal Court. Monday, 6Th February

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 8 February 1854 · page 4

BEFORE Sir AL[?]RED STEPHES, Chief Justice. JURORS FINED. Messrs. Samuel Davidson and Thomas Danicis were each fined £3 for non-attendance as jurors, with an intimation that a second…

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Law. Supreme Court.—tuesday. Equity Jurisdiction

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 8 February 1854 · page 4

Before the PRIMARY JUDGE. WEST v. FULTON. Mr. MILPORD moved, on affidavit, to amend claim. Order made for amendment on payment of 20s. costs…

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Central Criminal Court, Tuesday, February 7, (Before Mr. Justice Dickinson.)

Empire · Wednesday 8 February 1854 · page 2

STEALING FROM THE PERSON.— Richard Saunders was arraigned for having on the 27th January last, at Sydney, stolen from one William MoCullock, a certain sum of money amounting…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court. —Tuesday. Sitting in Equity. (Before the Primary Judge:) Want v. LAIDLEY

Empire · Wednesday 8 February 1854 · page 2

This was a special case, stated under the Act of Council, 16th Victoria, No. 3. The proceeding was in the nature of a suit, tored em a mortgage for £290 upon certain premises in Sussex-street,…

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

Empire · Thursday 9 February 1854 · page 2

DRUNKARDS.—Eleven persons were convicted of drunkenness, and were severally ordered to pay the usual penalty of 20s., or, in default, to go to gaol for twenty-four hours…

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 9 February 1854 · page 4

BEFORE Messrs. Dowling, Kemp, and Wingate. John Benson was charged with having obstructed one Murtagh Gorman, a bailiff, in the execution of his duty. Some of the property levied upon, a tent,…

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Water Police Office

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 9 February 1854 · page 4

BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate. Peter Georgeson, a seamen belonging to the Anna Margaretha, was found guilty of desertion and ordered to be put on board. At the instance of Mr. Brenan,…

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Central Criminal Court. Wednesday, 8Th February

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 9 February 1854 · page 4

Before Mr. JUSTICE DICKINSON. RIOT AND ASSAULT. Henry Allan Graves was indicted for having, at Sydney, on the 27th December last, in company with…

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Law. Supreme Court.—wednesday. Insolvency Jurisdiction

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 9 February 1854 · page 4

BEFORE Mr. Justice THERRY. CERTIFICATES. The certificates of discharge granted by the Chief Commis ioner to Lot Manix and Patrick Carroll were…

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