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This was an action by a lessee against his lessor for breach of covenant in stopping a right of way and not keeping premises in repair. The defendant paid forty shillings into Court…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →This was an action for breach of ojvenants by a lessee against a l[?]or. The first count was for stopping up a right of way; the second for breach of a covenant to keep in repair the premises occupied by the plaintiff. The defendant denled the Justice of any…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Ann Winter bottom was fined 20s. for drunkenness; in default of payment, twenty-four hours imprisonment. John Guerini was taken into custody for a like offence. He was admitted to bail, and not appearing…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Ann Winterbottom and George Guerini, for drunkenness in the public streets, were fined, the former 20s., or in default twenty-four hours' imprisonment—The Court was occupied for a long…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →DRUNKARDS' LIST.—Ten persons were charged with drunkeuness; seven were fined 20s., or twentyfour and forty-eight hours' confinement, and two were discharged; June Murphy, an old offender,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Ten persons were charged with having been found drunk in the streets; two were discharged, seven were fined 20s. each, and one old offender (Jane Murphy) was sentenced to be imprisoned for six…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →In the estate of Frederick Beer, a special meeting was held to decide upon offer of composition. Mr. Williams, the only creditor present, accepted an offer of 2s. 6d. in the pound, to be secured by the issolvent's own bill,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →In the estates of Frederick Beer, a special meeting was held, for the purpose of deciding upon an offer of composition made at a former meeting. Only one creditor was present, who accepted tho offer of 2s. 6d…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →This was an action of ejectment by the trustees of the Metropolitan and Counties Permanent Investment and Building Society to recover possession of a room which had been occupied by the Society as an office,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →This was an action of ejectment, to recover possession of a room in George-street in the defendant's house. The plaintiffs, the trustees of the Metropolitan and Counties Building Society,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →CITY POLICE CASES.—On Thursday evening, between 8 and 9 o'clock, Matha Pahuer, an elderly woman, was apperchended in Argyle-street, by constable Anderson, of the City Police. She was at…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Nurtho G nnon, and John Thompson, were ordered to pay a fine of 20 each for drunkenness, in default of payment to be imprisoned for 24 hours. Ma[?]ha Palmer was taken into custedy last night in…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →DRUNKARPS' LIST.—Seven women and six men were charged with drunkenness in the public street; one man forfeited his deposit of 40s., and the rest were fined in the usual penalty of 20s., or…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Twelve persons (seven of whim were of the "tender six," were e[?]victed of drunkenness, and sentenced to pay 20[?] each, or else to submit to the cells for twenty-four or forty-eight hours recording to circumstances; and one [?]feired, by non-appearance, a…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →A SORROWFUL RETURN.—Mary Ann Parday, a hard working, intelligent-looking female, about forty years of age, whose nose bloomed I ke a sprouting brocoli, appeared in the witness…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Circuit Court was opened with the usual formalities, at 10 o'clock this morning. The proclamation against vice and immorality was read by the clerk, and the jury pannel called over, and…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →In the estate of John Malcom, an adjourned special meeting Several witnesses were examined at C[?]siderable length; the examination of insolvent was postpone [?] until the 24th instant. In the estate of George Augu[?] Frederick Lenty, a single…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →In the estate of John Malcom, an adjourned special meeting was held. Several witnesses were examined at considerable length by Mr. Yarnton, and the examination of the insolvent was adjourned till the 24th instant,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →This was an action for breach of contract. The declaration stated, that in October, 1858, the plaintiff had sold the defendant a lot of sheep, at its. per head, the sum of £10 being pu[?] down, and the remainder of the purchase money being payable on the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →This was an action for breach of contrat; the defendant, it was alleged. having refused to pay for 1080 sheep, which he bought at 11s. per head. The sheep were afterwards sold for 9s…
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