The Police Register
ROGUES AND VAGABONDS. —Two remarkably ill-favoured specimens of the [?], named James Hughes and Thomas Roberts, who only required to be a shade or two browner…
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Bathurst Circuit Court
C. H. Green and W. Johnson, Esquires, were sworn in as Police Magistrates. KILLING A HORSE. Lawrence Kelly, on bail, was indicted for killing a…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Execution of Ryan, for the Murder of His Wife
On Wednesday morning at nine o'clock, William Ryan, suffered the extreme penalty of the law, upon the scatfold erected in the hard labour yard, inside the walls of Darlinghurst Gaol. Six respectable citizens were in attendance, in…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Supreme Court.—thursday. Before Mr. Justice Therr[?].—In Chambers
PROHIBITION CASES.—SAMUDA V. BURY.—This was a conviction by Mr. Dowling, Police Magistrate, under the Impounding Act, 4 Will, No 4, sec. 10, the information upon which alleged that for the last six…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Insolvent Court. Friday. Before the Chief Commissioner of Insolvent Estates
In the estate of Robert Taylor and James Arbouin, a second meeting was held, at which claims amounting to £474 6s. 9d. were proved. Robert Taylor did not appear…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court. (Before the Chief Commissioner of Insolvent Estates.)
In the estate of Tay lor and Arbouin, a second meeting was held. Debts amou[?]ling to £474 6s. 9d. were proved. The insolvent Taylor did not appear; meeting termlnated…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Supreme Court, Melbourne. Friday, 23Rd February, 1855. (Before the Chief Justice.) the State Trials
The court resumed its sittings at ten o'clock. The Attorney-General and Solicitor-General prosecuted for the Crown. The trial of John Joseph was then proceeded…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Central Police Court,—saturday. (Before the Police Magistrate.)
DRUNKARDS' LIST.âThirteen persons were brought up, charged with drunkenness in the public streets; one was discharged, one was sent for protection of the Bebevolent Asylum, and the…
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CITY POLICE CASES.—Benjamin Blewer, in default of payment of 10s. fine for drunkenness, was ordered to the imprisoned for twenty-four hours. For the like offence, a man, named Knox, was fined…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Tuesday, February 27. Burglary
William Smith was indicted for barglary at the store of William Reading, Maitland, on the 28th or 29th of November, 1854; a second count charged the prisoner with having stolen goods in…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Central Police Court. Saturday. Before Mr. Dowling
Thirteen drunkards were brought before the court; one, an old woman, was forwarded to the Benevolent Asylum, and the remainder were fined 20s. each. The general list comprised a catalogue of 20…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Bathurst Circuit Court. Wednesday. Before Mr. Justice DICKINSON. Thomas Digby Millar, Esq., was sworn in as a police magistrate. Shooting with Intent
William Carter was indicted for wounding Daniel Saville, at the Black Rock, with intent to do grievous bodily arm. The prisoner pleaded not guilty and was undefended. The prosecutor and the prisoner were…
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Before the Chief Commissioner of Insolvent Estates.) In the estate of John Woods, a special meeting was held. Debts amounting to £1111 3s. 4d, were proved. In the estate of John Fearnley, a special meeting was…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Insolvent Court. Saturday. Before the Chief Commissioner of Insolvent Estates
In the estate of John Wood, a special meeting was held, and claims amounting to £1111 3s. 4d, were proved. In the estate of John Fearnley, a special meeting…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Stats Trials. (From the Argus, February 28.) Supreme Court—tuesday.) Before His Honor the Chief Justice
The court met at ten o'clock, and the large panel of jurymen were in attendance. The Attorney-General rose and addressed the court. He said, two prisoners had been already tried on a…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Continuation of the State Trials. Supreme Court.—criminal Sessions. Monday, 26Th F[?] B[?] his Honor the Chief Justice
The Court resur[?] its sittings at ten o'olock, the AttorneyCeneral and Solicitor-General appearing to prosecute for the Crewn. Mr. Aspinall presented a humble petition in behalf of John…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →L a W. Supreme Court.—saturday. Sittings As in Banco. Before the Chief Justice and Mr. Justice Therry. Certificates
The CHIEF COMMISSIONER reported that he had granted a certificate to J. Miller, and that he had suspended for three months the certificates of John Jacobs and Lewis Hart, upon the ground that they…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Law Intelligence. Supreme Court, Saturday, 3rd. March, 1855. Sittings As in Banco. (Before the Chief Justice, and Mr. Justice Therry.) INSOLYENCY
The Chief Commissioner reported the granting of a certificate to J. Miller; and the suspension, for three months, of the certificates of John Jacobs and Lewis Hart, on the ground of not having kept…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Maitland Circuit Court. Civil Business. Saturday, February 24, 1855. JAQUES v. JOHNSON. (Before the Chief Justice and a Special Jury of four.)
This was an action for brench of contract, arising from the non-delivery of 600 bushels of maize purchased by plaintiff from defendant, and for which £100 had been paid in advance. Damages, £250…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Water Police Court. Saturday. Before the Water Police Magistrate
Robert Lukins, a licensed drayman (on bail), appeared to answer the charge of assaulting Mr. Dean, auctioneer, under the following circumstances:— Yesterday, between 12 and 1 o'clock, the complainant,…
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