The Police Register
A LIONESS-IN THE TOILS.â A buxom, masculine-faced young woman, named Ellen Lyons, living in a delightful villa upon Strawberry-hill, was summoned before Mr G. Hill, J. P., by…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Courts & crime, 1855
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Insolvent Court.—friday. (Before the Chief Commissioner of Insolvent Estates.)
In the estate of Samuel Henry Cohen, a fire meeting was held. Debts amounting to £2394 15s. [?]d. were proved. In the estate of Mary Scott Storey, a third meeting…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Insolvent Court. Friday. Before the Chief Commissioner of Insolvent Estates
In the estate of Samuel Henry Cohen a first meeting was held, and debts amounting to £2394 15s. 6d. were proved. In the estate of Mary Scott Storey a third meeting…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →TO W. C. Mayne, Esq., Inspector-general of Police. (Per favour of the People's Advocate.)
Sir, -- As I mentioned m my last letter that I would again refer to the system of the Police of New South Wales, in the first instance it would appear, from the letter of Erin Go Bragh, that you are (although the Commander-in-Chief of that body),…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Victoria State Trials. Supreme Court, Melbourne. Tuesday, February 27. (Before His Honor the Chief Justice.)
The Court was opened this morning at the usual hour. The Attorney General said that he should not proceed further during the present sessions with…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Court of Requests. Friday. Before the Commissioner and two Assessors. Griffiths, Fanning, and Co. V. POLLARD
This was an action brought to recover the sum of £29 15s. for loss occasioned through the alleged wilful negligence of the defendant in a wrongful delivery of goods. Mr. Shuttleworth appeared for the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Court of Requests.—£30 Jurisdiction (Before the Chief Commissioner, and Two Assesors.) Fanning and Co. v. POLLARD
This was an action brought by the plainti[?] merchants, to recover a sun of £29 15s. from the defendant, likewise a merchant and commission agent, for wrong delivery of several cases of…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Water Police Court. Saturday. Before the Water Police Magistrate
John M'Carthy was placed in the dock upon the charges of drunkenness, using obscene language, and soliciting alms. The first two charges were proved; and for the first offence he was fined 20s., or in default…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Water Police Court—saturday. (Before the Water Police Magistrate.)
CITY POLICE CASES.—John M'Carthy, on a charge of drunkenness, was fined 20s., in default twenty-four hours' imprisonment; on a second charge, of using obcene language, he was fined…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Central Police Court.—saturday. (Before the Police Magistrate and Mr. G. Hill.)
DRUNKARDS' LIST.—Seven persons were charged with drunkenness; six were fined the usual penalty of 20s., and one was discharged. GENERAL LIST.— This list contained twelve…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Ceatral Police Court. Saturday. Before Mr. Dowling, and Mr. Hill
Seven persons (six of whom were females) were charged with having been found drark in the streets. One was discharged; the rest were convicted with the usual consequence…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Insolvent Court. Saturday. Before the Chief Commissioner of Insolvent Estates
In the estate of John Leighton Drewe, a first meeting. Nothing done. SURRENDER ACCEPTED. The Chief Justice accepted the surrender of the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Insolvent Court.—saturday. (Before the Chief Commissioner of Insolvent Estates.)
In the estate of John leighton Drewe, a first meeting was held. Nothing done. NEW INSOLVENT. In the estate of William Duncan, of Hinton, in the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Law Intelligence. Sufreme Court.—saturday. Sittings As in Banco. (Before the Chief Justice.)
COLMAS V. CONSTABLE AND OTHERS. Mr. Broadhurst on behalf of the plaintiff applied in this case for a special jury of twelve, upon the ground that it was likely to involve a particular…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Bathurst Circuit Court. Monday, 5Th March. Before his Honor Mr. Justice Dicknson. Ramsay V. DONOVAN
The Attorney-General and Mr. Holroyd appeared for the plaintiff, attorney Mr. G. Wright; and Mr. Stephen for the defendant, attorney Mr. Serjeant. On this case being called on, Mr. Stephen moved for a…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Law. Supreme Court.—saturday. Sitting As in Banco. Before Sir Alered Stephen, Chief Justice. COCHRAN V. Constable and Others
Mr. BROADHURST, for the plaintiffs, moved that the above cause bo tried by a Special Jury of twelve, upon the ground that the truth of the evidence, on one side or on the other, would be impeached…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Gentral Police Court—monday. (Before the Police Magistrate.)
DRUNKRDS' LAST.—Twelve presons were charged with drunkenness in the public streets; three forfeited their deposits of 40s.; seven paid the usual penalty of 20s., and two women, Catherine Graham…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Water Police Court. Monday. Before the Water Police Magistrate
Margaret Munro, Samuel Taylor, Peter Doyle, and Charles Fossett, were fined 20s. for drunkenness; in default of payment, 24 hours' imprisonment. Michael Rearney, a seaman belonging to the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Water Police Court.—monday. (Before the Water Police Magistrate.)
CITY POLICE CASES.âMargaret Munrce, Samuel Taylor, Pelor Goyle, and Charles Fossett, for drunkenness in the public streets, were severally filled 20s., or in default twenty-four hours'…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Central Police Court. Monday. Before Mr. Dowling
Twelve persons appeared on the list as drunkards: of these three had, on becoming sober in the lock-up, deposited 40s. each (the maximum penalty) by way of bail, which said sums were respectively forfeited…
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