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Sydney · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1855

2,634 stories in Sydney's papers · page 10 of 132

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

Empire · Saturday 3 February 1855 · page 4

In the estate of Barnabas Hartshorn, a meeting was bold to consider offer of composition. The insolvent's offer, as follows, was accepted:—To pay fifteen shillings (15s.) in the pound if the creditors agreed to release the…

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Grievance Upon Grievance, or Compound Grievance. the Revolt of the Old Police a Force-ible Dream. "Dreams goes by contraries." -- Vide the Norwood Gipsy's Book of Dreams

The People's Advocate and New South Wales Vindicator · Saturday 3 February 1855 · page 2

A night meeting of many members of the Old Force in a retired spot in Hyde Park, behind the watchhouse of St. James.' Serjeant Blathery Bumptious President. PRESIDENT. -- This full attendance yields me heartfelt joy,…

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Central Police Court. Saturday. Before the Police Magistrate

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 5 February 1855 · page 5

There was only one drunkard on the list, who was ordered to pay 20s. fine, or be imprisoned for the ordinary term. On the general list there were five cases, two of which were discharged; one, Samuel Smith…

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

Empire · Monday 5 February 1855 · page 4

DRUNKARDS' LIST.-There was only one case of drunkenness, on which the penalty of 20s, or 48 hours confinement was inflicted, MASTER AND SERVANT.-Mary Fitzgerald was…

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Water Police Court. Saturday. Before the Water Police Magistrate

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 5 February 1855 · page 5

John Campbell, remanded from yesterday, was arraigned upon the charge of stealing a four-oured gig, the property of Charles Smith, of the Marine Hotel. Prisoner was taken into custody by Sub-Inspector…

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Police Office

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 5 February 1855 · page 4

Yesterday morning the police office was crowded, as we at first imagined, to hear the charges arising out of Saturday evening's proceedings; but it appeared afterwards that not more than a…

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Court-martial on Commander Richards

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 5 February 1855 · page 3

The Court then proceeded with the trial of Commander Richards, of the Assistance, for the loss of that vessel and her tender, the Intrepid. The Deputy Judge Advocate (to Commander…

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Court Martial on Captain Sir E. Belcher

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 5 February 1855 · page 3

Sir Edward Belcher was then put upon his trial, on the charge of having ordered Her Majesty's ships to be abandoned. Sir Edwar was attended by Mr. Lewis, late Clerk in Charge of the Assistance, with the…

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TASMANIA. (From the Launceston Examiner, January 30) Threatened Assault Upon Mr. E. Wilson, of the "Argus."

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 5 February 1855 · page 4

CONSIDERABLE excitement prevailed in Launceston during the latter end of last week, in consequence of an assault threatened to be committed upon a gentleman connected with the Melbourne Argus. Mr…

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Central Police Court— Monday. (Before the Police Magistrate,)

Empire · Tuesday 6 February 1855 · page 4

DRUNKARDS' LIST— There were nine drunkards, who were dealt with in the following manner— Seven were fined 20s., or go to gaol for 24 hours; one was mulet in 20s., or 48 hours' confinement…

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Central Police Court. Monday. Before the Police Magistrate

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 6 February 1855 · page 4

Notwithstanding that two days have elapsed since our last report, there were only nine, drunkards on the list, one of whom, an incorrigible offender, was sentenced to six months' imprisonment. The others…

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Water Police Court— Monday. (Before the Water Police Magistrate.)

Empire · Tuesday 6 February 1855 · page 4

CITY POLICE BUSINESS— Daniel Totter. Abdallah (a man of colour), James Howard and Patrick Mullen, brought up on charges of drunkenness, were found guilty, and sontenced to pay…

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Water Police Court. Monday. Before the Water Police Magistrate and Mr. Rattran

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 6 February 1855 · page 4

Daniel Potter, Abdalla (a man of colour), James Howard, and Patrick Mullen, were ordered to pay a fine of 20.s., or in default 21 hours' imprisonment, for drunkenness…

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Insolvent Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 6 February 1855 · page 4

IN the estate of Mary S. Storey, a second meeting. Some claims were proved, but the schedule was not altered. In the estate of T. M. Deacon, a second meeting…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court. Insolvent

Empire · Tuesday 6 February 1855 · page 4

In the estate of Mary Scott Sloroy, a second meeting was hold. Debts amounting to £ 321 15s. 11d. were proved; meeting terminated. In the Cstate of Thomas Michael Duncan, a…

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Central Criminal Court. Monday. Before His Honor Mr. Justice Dickinson. Forgery

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 6 February 1855 · page 4

Richard Hendy was indicted for having, on the l5th January last, uttered a forged cheque on the Commercial Bank, purporting to be signed by James Kelly, senior…

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Court of Bequests— £ 30 JURISDICTION, (Before the Chief Commissioner and two Assessors,) H'PHEE v. J.CARTWRIGHT

Empire · Tuesday 6 February 1855 · page 4

This was an action brought by the plaintiff, Duncan M'Phee, medical practitioner, to recover from the defendant, a farmer, residing at Camper down, a sum of £ 16 16s, alleged to be due for…

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Law Intelligence. Central Criminal Court. Monday, Feiwuart 5, 1855. (Before His Honor Mr. Justice Dickinson.) Uttering a Forgery

Empire · Tuesday 6 February 1855 · page 4

Robort Hendy was arraigned on an information, which charged him with having nttored, on the 15th January, at Sydney, a aboque, well knowing the same to be forget, with initent to defraud the…

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Water Police Court. Tuesday. Before, the Water Police Magistrate

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 7 February 1855 · page 4

Two drunkards were brought before the Bench; one was locked up, and the other paid the usual fine. John M'Gannon, a seaman belonging to the Maid of Judah, was fined 20s. for using obscene language…

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Water Police Court-tuesday. (Before the Water Police Magistrate.)

Empire · Wednesday 7 February 1855 · page 4

CITY POLICE CASES— There were only two charges on the shoot this morning, the offences being drunkenness. The partira were found guilty and sontonced in the usual ponalties…

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