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Sydney · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1855

2,634 stories in Sydney's papers · page 14 of 132

Central Police Court. Wednesday. Before the Police Magistrate, Mr Ross, and Mr. Allen

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 15 February 1855 · page 4

There were thirteen drunkards on the list, one of whom, an old offender, was sent to goal for one calendar month, one was discharged, and the others were sentenced to twenty-four and fortyeight hours' imprisonment, according to the degrees of guilt. On…

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Insolvent Court. Wednesday. Before the Chief Commissioner

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 15 February 1855 · page 4

In the estate of John Malcom, a second meeting of debts, amounting to £1281 10s. 2½d. were proved. The insolvent and one witness were examined. The insolvent amended his schedule and the meeting terminated…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court. (Before the Chief Commissioner of Insovent Estates.)

Empire · Thursday 15 February 1855 · page 4

In the estate of John Malcom, a second meeting was held. Debts amounting to £1281 10s. 2½. were proved. Insolvent and two witnesses were examined, the schedule was amended, and meeting terminated…

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Reckless Conduct of the Mounted Police. To the Editor of the Sydney Morning Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 15 February 1855 · page 5

SIR,—Knowing that your [?]lumns are always open to the public, for the exposure of glaring instances either of oppression or misrule—whether on the part of high or low—I make no apology for bringing before you the most disgraceful instance of what I may…

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City Commissioners' Court. Wednesday. Before the Chief Commissioner and Messrs. R[?] and D[?]rvall

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 15 February 1855 · page 4

William Curtis was charged by C[?]rles Jean, the [?]iver of a backney carriage, for refusing to pay a fare. It appeared that on Thursday, the 25th of January last, defendant went to the stand in Hunter-street, and made an arrangement with him for the…

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Central Police Court. Thursday. Before the Police Magistrate

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 16 February 1855 · page 4

There were seven drunkards on the list to-day, one of whom was discharged, one was sentenced to three months imprisonment, and the others were fined 20s. each, in default to be imprisoned for twenty-four and…

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

Empire · Friday 16 February 1855 · page 4

DRUNKARDS' LIST.—There were seven persons, charged with drunkenness; one was dismissed, one was sentenced to imprisonment for three months, and the rest were fined 20 shillings, or 24 hours'…

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Water Police Court. Thursday. Before Mr. THORNTON and Mr. M'LERIE

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 16 February 1855 · page 4

Mary Mitchell and Hugh M'Millan were arraigned for drunkenness. In each case the penalty of 20s. was imposed. The first offender was locked up, and the latter paid the fine…

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Water Police Court—thursday. (Before George Thornton and J. McLerie, Esq.)

Empire · Friday 16 February 1855 · page 4

CITY POLICE CASES.—Mary Mitchell, Hugh McMillan, and Bridget Simmons were brought up on charge of drunkenness; the two former were fined twenty shillings cach; and the latter, the…

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Trial and Condemnation of a Youth of Twenty, for Murder

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 16 February 1855 · page 3

IT will be remembed that, in September last, immense sensation was created in Paris by the discovery of the body of amurdered man in a box at the Lyons Railway. The victim turned out to be a Swiss watchmaker,…

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Insolvent Court. Thursday. Before the Chief Commissioner

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 16 February 1855 · page 4

In the estate of W. Michael M. Sampson, a first meeting. One debt for £240 was proved. In the estate of Waller Bates, a third meeting. One debt for £81 5s. 2d. was proved. The official…

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City Commissioners' Court. Wednesday, February 14Th (Before the three Commissioners.)

Empire · Friday 16 February 1855 · page 6

A gentleman named William Curtis, residing in Palmer-street, Woolloomooloo, was summoned by Charles Gee, a cab driver, for refusing to pay a fare of fifteen shillings, under the following…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court. (Before the Chief Commissioner of Insolvent Estates.)

Empire · Friday 16 February 1855 · page 4

In the estate of William Richrd Mills Sampson, a first meeting was held. One debt for £240 was proved. In the estate of Waller Bates, a third meeting was held. One debt for £81 5s. 2d, was proved. The official assignee…

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Central Police Court. Friday. Before the Police Magistrate, and Messrs. Broughton and Burnett

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 17 February 1855 · page 4

There were seven drunkards on the list, one of whom was dismissed, one was sentenced to fourteen days' imprisonment, and the others were fined 20s. each, or sent to gaol for 24 and 48 hours. On the general list there were 17 cases, 6 of which were…

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Water Police Court. Friday. Before the Water Police Ma[?]istrate, and Captain Wingate

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 17 February 1855 · page 4

Catherine Ellison and Ellen Hyland were, in default of payment of a 20s. fine, ordered to be imprisoned for 24 hours; Michael Manning forfeited bail, 40s., and George Chapman paid a 20s, fine for a like offence…

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The Police Register

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 17 February 1855 · page 3

WEARING THE BOOTS.—One of those erratic stars fallen from their spheres, who procure irregular livelihoods by seductive blandishments upon the rougher, yet sometimes softer sex,…

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Insolvent Court. Friday. Before the Chief Commissioner

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 17 February 1855 · page 4

In the estate of John Macfarlane, a third meeting; one debt, amounting to £50, was proved. The offi[?]al assignce handed in his report, which was read to the court, and the creditors desired him to sell off everything. The meeting then terminated…

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Central Police Court. Saturday. Before the Police Magistrate

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 19 February 1855 · page 5

There were twelve drunkards on the list, one of whom was discharged, and the others were fined 20s. tach, or to go to goal for twe[?]ty-four hours. On the general list there were eleven cases, three of which were remanded, one was arranged, and two were…

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Water Police Court. Saturday. Before the Water Police Magistrate

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 19 February 1855 · page 5

Sarah Curti[?], Peter Henobar, John Henobar, and John Miller, were ordered to pay a fine of 20s. each for drunkenness. In de[?]ult of payment ordered to be imprisoned for 24 hours. James Ryan was arr[?]gned upon two charges, the first of being…

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Insolvent Court. Meetings of Creditors

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 19 February 1855 · page 8

Tuesday, 20th.—W. R. Mills Sampson, a second meeting, at 11; Samuel Magnus, a special meeting, at half-past 10 Wednesday, 21st.—Charles Adrain, a second meeting,…

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