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CITY POLICE CASES.—Elizabeth Priest was charged, on the information John Farell, boardinghouse keeper, Harrington-street, with having stolen, from his premises, on uesday, a pair of trousers, a…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →GENERAL LIST.—Thirteen cases appeared on this list; two were remanded, and two dismissed. —Joseph Thomson, for drunkenness and obscene language, was ordered to pay a fine of 5s., or to gos…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Elisabeth Priest was brought before the Court upon the charge of stealing a pair of trousers and a waistcoat, value 15s., the property of John Morley; she was also charged with stealing a silk [?]handkerchief. The articles were produced by John Spe[?],…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The drunkard sheet presented a list of eleven offenders: one had deposited 40s., on becoming sober, in lieu of ba[?], and by non-appearance forfeited it; Catherine Dally, on her fourth conviction within three months, and Eliza Douglas, on her fourth…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →THERE was only one case upon the sheet, which, wes against James Kellie, the driver of hackney-carriage No. 88, for plying for hire, against the 36th section of the Act in that respect provided, opposite the Exchange Hotel, George-street North, that place…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The civil business commenced this afternoon. WILSON v. DOUST. Mr. Holroyd appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr. Stephen for the defendant…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →In the estate of Richard Ward Ne[?], a second meeting was held. Claims amounting to £409 were proved: insolvent amended his schedule, and he was examined, as well as two other witnesses. In the estate of Jamer Turner [?], a second meeting, [?]…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →This was an action brought by the plaintiff, Basil Dickinson, a keeper of licensed hackney carriages, residing in Pitt-street, to recover from defendent, Miska Hauser, the celebrated violinist,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →This was an notion brought by the plaintiff, to recover the sum of £24, bring the amount due for the use and [?]pation of a certain house and premises, situate in Elizabeth-street, for eight weeks rent, at £3 per week…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →BRUNKARDS' LIST.—This list preented only the names of three women—Sarah Toomey, Aun Leary, and Mary Aun Pinerton, who were fined 20s., or forty-eight hours' confisement…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Rosamiah Rimfrey, James Abliott, and James Manning, charged with being drunk in the public streets, were severally fined 20s., or in default twenty-four hours' imprisonment.—Dukoo and…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate and Mr. Thornton. Thomas Bishop, Peter Shields, James Shri[?]ple, and James Carves, deserters from the Abdella, were…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Three women had the drunkard list to themselves. Neither was a stranger, and each was sentenced either to pay 20s., or to be imprisoned for forty-eight hours. Of twelve charges on the general list, four were…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →In the estate of Thomas M. T. Harvie, a special meeting was held at which was proved a claim for £1146 0s. l1d. In the estate of James Robinson, a third meeting…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →RUSSELL v. RISHWORTH.—This was an action brought to recover the sum of £21 12s. 4d., being the value of four cases of crockery and glassware. Mr. Michael appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr. Readett…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →In the estate of Thomas Matthew Trahar Harvic. special meeting was held. One debt for £1146 Os. 11d. was proved. In the estate of James Robinson, a third meeting was…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Patrick Sharkey, a stonemason, was charged by his wife, Ann Sharkey, with having, on the 7th instant, unlawfully assaulted and beat her. Complainant was living with her husband in Lower George-street, and…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Mary Ann Strickland, for drunkenness, was finel 20s., or in default tweny-four hours' imprisonment. —Patrick Sharkey, a stonemason, livnng in lower George-street, was charged by Anne Sharkey, his…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →DRUNKARD'S LIST.—Eight men and two women charged with drunkenness in the publice streets. were fined 20s. or twenty-four hours' imprisonment GENERAL LIST.—There were thirteen cases upon…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Ten drunkards were brought forward, and were severally ordered to pay 20s., or to be imprisoned for twenty-four hours. The general list comprised thirteen charges, four of…
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