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Courts & crime, 1855

2,634 stories in Sydney's papers · page 27 of 132

Insolvent Court.—thursday

Empire · Friday 23 March 1855 · page 4

(Bofore the Chief Commissioner of Insolvent Estates.) In the estate of John Malcom, a third meeting was held. Debts amounting to £157 5s. 2d., and three debts secured by morigage, amounting to £230 15s. 5d. were…

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Insolvent Court. Thursday. Before the Chief Commissioner of Insolvent Estates

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 23 March 1855 · page 4

In the estate of John Malcom a third meeting was held, Claims amounting to £457 5s. 2d. were proved, as well as three others, amounting to £3230 15s. 5d., which were secured by mortgage. The official…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—thursday. Sittings for Tur Trial of Causes. (Before Mr. Justice Therry and a jury of four.) CONSTABLE v. PARKINSON

Empire · Friday 23 March 1855 · page 4

This was an action against the master of a vessel, the Phœnix, for a deficiency in a quantity of deals which he contracted in London to deliver ta the plantiff. The defendant alleged that he…

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Law. Supreme Court.—thursday. Sittings Fou the Trial of Causes. Before Mr. Justice THERRY and a jury of four. Constable and Others V. PARKINSON

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 23 March 1855 · page 4

This was an action against a chipmaster for short delivery of certain deals which had been shipped in London on board his vessel (the Phœnix) for this port. Plea that defendant did safely carry and…

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Water Police Court. Friday. Bero[?] the Water Police Magistrate and Ceptain Deloitte

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 24 March 1855 · page 4

Thomas Downs and Sarah Stesd were finen 20s. for drunkenness; in default of payment, twenty-four hours' imprisonment. Thomas Downs was also charged with having used obscene language, and assaulted a constable in the execution of his duty. In…

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Siege of Sebastopol: the Assault

Empire · Saturday 24 March 1855 · page 2

The Times, which has latterly depicted in the most gloomy manner the state of the army in the Crimea, this mo ning adopts a more hopeful tone, and in its leading article announces the unminence…

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The Police Register

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 24 March 1855 · page 2

ROUSING A SLEEPING LION.—Benjamin Anderson, a hardy-looking, middle-aged, little old man, was charged before the Police Magistrate with assault and battery. Policeman Pat…

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Central Police Court. Friday. Before Mr. Kemp, Mr. J. Campbell, and Captain M'Lerie

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 24 March 1855 · page 4

Eleven persons (eight of whom were females) pleaded guilty to being found drunk in the streets, and were severally ordered to pay 20s., or to be imprisoned for twenty-four hours The general list contained nine charges, three of which were…

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Judkins V. Field. -- Court of Queen's Bench

The People's Advocate and New South Wales Vindicator · Saturday 24 March 1855 · page 10

The plaintiff, the Rev. T. J. Judkins, was the officiating minister of Somers Chapel, sued the defendant, A. G. Field, a surgeon residing in great Malbourough street, to recover damages for an assault. The plaintiff some years since married…

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Insolvent Court. Friday. Before the Chief Commissioner of Insolvent Estates

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 24 March 1855 · page 4

In the estate of Charles Pitt, a first meeting was held and claims amaunting to £61 18s. 10d. were proved. In the estate of Thomas Philip Colegate, a third meeting. Claims were proved amounting to £1591 Its. 10d., and the report of the…

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Law. Supreme Court.—friday. Sittings for the Trial of Ca[?] Before the Chief Justice and a jury of four. Wo[?] c. WANGENHEI[?]

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 24 March 1855 · page 4

This was an action of ass[?] upon a premissory note for £101 2s. 6d., said to have been made by the defendant in London, in 1851, in favour of the p[?] and for money lent. The defendant denied the making of the note, [?] upon and pleadid the…

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Water Police Court. Saturday. Before the Water Police Magistrate

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 26 March 1855 · page 4

William Johnson and John Wiggerton, were charged with having assaulted a man in Bridge street on Friday night about 12 o'clock, kicking him on the head and otherwise ill-using him. The injured man did not…

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Water Police Court.—saturday. (Before the Water Police Magistrate.)

Empire · Monday 26 March 1855 · page 5

On the City Police sheet, William Johnson and John Woggemtpm were charged with fighting and disorderly conduct in Bridge-street. They were ordered to pay a fine of 20s. each, in default to be…

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Central Police Court. Saturday. Before Mr. Kemp, Mr. Hill, Mr. J. Campbell, and Mr. Dowling

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 26 March 1855 · page 4

Fifteen persons (thirteen of whom were females), were charged with having been found drunk in the streets. One was discharged; and another, who had deposited 40s. in lieu of bail, forfeited the amount by…

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Central Police Court.—saturday. (Before Messrs. C. Kemp, G. Hill, J. Camphel, and J. S. Dowling.)

Empire · Monday 26 March 1855 · page 5

DRUNEARDS' LIST.—There were fifteen persons convicted of drunkenness in the public streets; one forfeited his deposit of 40s.; one was discharged; ten were fined 20s., or twenty-four…

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Law. Supreme Court.—saturday. Sittings As in Banco. Before Mr. Justice DICKINSON and Mr. Justice Therry. Business of the Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 26 March 1855 · page 4

At the opening of the Court several cases were called on which could not be proceeded with in consequence of the leading counsel retained in these cases being at that time engaged in the other Court. Some…

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Insolvent Court—saturday. (Before the chief Commissioner of Insolvent Estates.)

Empire · Monday 26 March 1855 · page 5

In the estate of John Malcom, an adjourned special meeting, for examination, was held. The Insolvent being three times called, and not appearing, Mr. Yarnton, on belialf of the official assiguce, asked for a warrant…

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Insolvent Court. Saturday. Before the Chief Commissioner of Insolvent Estates

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 26 March 1855 · page 4

In the estate of John Malcom, an adjourned special meeting, under a judge's order, f[?]r examination. Insolvent not appearing when called, a warrant was prayed for his apprehension. His Honor directed a…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—saturday. Sittings in Banco. (Before Mr. Justice Dickinson and Mr. Justice Therry.) Absent Counsel

Empire · Monday 26 March 1855 · page 5

The cuse of Little v. O'Connell having heen called, the lending counsel for one of the parties was engaged in the other Court. Their Honers remarked that parties and their attornies should…

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Water Police Court. Monday. Before the Water Police Magistrate and Mr. G. Thornton

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 27 March 1855 · page 4

Sa[?] king was charged with with drunkenness, using obscene [?]guage, and neglecting her four children (three boys and one girl). she was ordered to pay a fine of [?] for the first off[?], in default 24 hours' imprisonment; for the second, in default of…

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