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Sydney · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1855

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Central Police Court. Saturday. Before Mr. Dowling, Mr. Kemp, Mr. Hill, and Mr. Robey

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 1 January 1855 · page 5

The drunkard list consisted of nine charges. All were found guilty, and one of the delinquents, Catharine Conless, on the occasion of her fourth conviction since July, was sentenced to one month's…

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Law. Supreme Court.—saturday. Last Day of Teem. Before the full Court. FINES

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 1 January 1855 · page 4

The schedule of fines was gone through and disposed of in the usual mode. BRADY AND ANOTHER v. RODD Sir ALFRED STEPHEN delivered the judgment of…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court- Saturday. Last Day of Term. (Before the full Court.) FINES

Empire · Monday 1 January 1855 · page 4

The list of fines was called over and disposed off ADMISSION OF ATTORNIES. On the motion of Mr. Blake, Messrs. William Joseph Burton, James Erwin, and Edward N…

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

Empire · Monday 1 January 1855 · page 4

In the estate of Frederick Bradley, a third meeting was held; debts amounting to £2310 Vs, 4d were proved. The Official Asslguee read his report, and the creditors allowed the insolvent the wearing apparel of himself and…

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

Empire · Tuesday 2 January 1855 · page 4

DRUNKENNESS.—Nine drunkards were brought up this morning. Catherine Connles, an old and troublesome offender, several times convicted previously, was sentenced to be imprisoned for one…

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Water Police Court. Saturday. Before the Water Police Magiatrate

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 2 January 1855 · page 5

John Douglas, James Clarke, and John Lewis, seamen belonging to the Waterloo, were arraigned upon the charge of having assaulted John Curphy, boatswain on board that vessel. The complainant stated that he…

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Central Police Court.—monday. Before Mr. Dowling

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 2 January 1855 · page 5

Sixteen persons were charged with drunkenness: of these, three were admonished and discharged; the remainder were sentenced in the ordinary penalty of 20s., or to be imprisoned for twenty-four hours…

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Insolvent Court. Meetings To-morrow

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 2 January 1855 · page 5

In the estate of Walter Bates, an adjourned second meeting, at 11 o'clock. In the estate of Edward Willes Layton, a first meeting, at half-past 12…

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Law. Supreme Court.—saturday, 30Th December, 1854. Sittings in Banco. Before the full Court. Brady and Another V. RODD

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 2 January 1855 · page 4

Sir ALFRED STEPHEN C.J., delivered the Judgment of the Court in this case as follows:— This was an action by the purchasers, against the vendor of a herd or herds of cattle,—being in fact all…

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Water Police Court. Tuesday. Before the Water Police Magistrate

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 3 January 1855 · page 4

James W. Arthurs, a prisoner of the Crown, was arraigned for having been illegally at large, and for prison-breaking. He was remanded from yesterday. The prisoner was convicted at the Supreme Court,…

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Sydney Police Court—tuesday. (Before the Police Magistrate, and Mr. G. Hill, J. P.)

Empire · Wednesday 3 January 1855 · page 4

DRUNKARDS.—The drunkards' list this morning contained the names of but three offenders (Patrick Donelly, John Bristowe, and John Fitzgibbon), who were severally sentenced to pay a…

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Central Police Court. Tuesday. Before Mr. Dowling, Mr. Robey, Mr. Allen, Mr. Hill, and Mr. Ross

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 3 January 1855 · page 4

Three persons, charged with drunkenness, were fined 20s. each, or in default to be imprisoned for twenty-four hours. The general business paper was made up of sixteen…

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Insolvent Court. Meetings To-day

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 3 January 1855 · page 4

In the estate of "Waller Bates, an adjourned second meeting, et 11 o'clock. In the estate of Edward "Willes Layton, a first meeting, at half-past 12…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court. Meetings To-day

Empire · Wednesday 3 January 1855 · page 4

In the estate of Waller Baten, an adjourned second meeting at 11. In the estate of E.W. Layton, a first meeting at noon, In the estate of John McFariane, a first meeting at…

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Law. Supreme COURT.—Tuesday. Equity Jurisdiction. Before the Primary Judge. [?]Is. Assignee of Woods, V. Dean and Ashdown

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 3 January 1855 · page 2

His HONOR pronounced judgment in this case as follows. He was aware, he said, that the question involved in the present application was one of great importance to the mercantile, and, indeed, the whole…

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Water Police Court. Wednesday. Before the Water Police Magistrate

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 4 January 1855 · page 4

Arthur Hopkins, a seaman who deserted from the Ellenborough at Newcastle, was sentenced by his worship to be imprisoned and kept to hard labour for six weeks…

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Sydney Police Court.—wednesday. (Before the Police Magistrate, George Hill, David Jones, and Daniel Egan, Esquires.)

Empire · Thursday 4 January 1855 · page 4

DRUNKENNESS.—Eleven offenders were brought up for drunkenness this morning. One (a soldier named John Toohey), also charged with assaulting the apprehending constable (Wigram), was…

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Central Police Court. Wednesday. Before Mr. Dowling, Mr. Egan, Mr. Jones, Mr. Hill, and Mr. J. West, tertius

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 4 January 1855 · page 4

Ten drunkards pleaded guilty, and were sentenced to pay 20s. each, or to be imprisoned for twenty-four hours; one, a private soldier, charged also with riotous conduct in the lock-up, was forwarded to the…

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Insolvent Court. Wednesday. Before the Chief Commissoner of Insolvent Estates

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 4 January 1855 · page 4

In the estate of Waller Bates, an adjourned second meeting waa held. Claims amounting to £31 7s. were proved, and one for £720 14s. 1d, was postponed for further evidence. Meeting adjourned until Tuesday…

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

Empire · Thursday 4 January 1855 · page 4

In the estate of Walter Bates, an adjourned second meeting was held, chains amounting to £31 7s. were proved. The consideration of one claim for £720 14s. 1d. was gone into; witnesses were examined, and the…

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