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Sydney · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1855

2,634 stories in Sydney's papers · page 35 of 132

Central Police Court. Thursday. Before Mr. Allen, Mr. Hill, Mr. M'Lerie, and Mr. Ronald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 13 April 1855 · page 5

Fifteen persons (the majority being females) were convicted of having been found drunk in the streets, and were severally sentenced to pay 20s., or to be imprisoned for twenty-four hours…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—thursday. Sittings in BANCO,—(Before the full Court.)

Empire · Friday 13 April 1855 · page 4

At the sitting of the Court a few ex parte motions were disposed of. M'NAB ANO OTHERS V. WALTHTAM AND OTHERS. The argument in this case was resumed. It was…

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City Commissioners Court. Wednesday. Before the Commissioners

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 13 April 1855 · page 5

Michael Manning and James Lumsdane, draymen, were charged by Inspector Stubbs with plying for hire without having first obtained the requisite license. Fined each 10s, and 5s. costs…

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The Empire. Friday, April 13, 1855. Dr. West and the Late Murder

Empire · Friday 13 April 1855 · page 4

WE should not furl much surprise at anything coming from n gentleman capable of the conduct charged against Dr. West in connection with the late murder in…

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L a W. Supreme Court.—thursday. Sittings in Banco. Before the [?]ull Court. M'nab and Others V. Waltham and Others

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 13 April 1855 · page 4

This case, the argument of which commenced on Wednesday, was an application by rule nisi, for an account of all goods shipped on board the Susannah Caristina (a Dutch vessel under an English charter),…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 13 April 1855 · page 5

In the estate of Patrick Hogan, a second meeting was held, at which debts amounting to £84 3s. ll[?]d. were proved, and insolvent amended his schedule. In the estate of Thomas Argent, a certificate…

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Insolvent Court,—thursday. (Bfore the Chief Commissioner of Insolvent Estates.)

Empire · Friday 13 April 1855 · page 4

In the estate of Patrick Hogn, a second meeting was held. Debis amounting to £81 3s, 11[?] were proved, insolvent [?] his schedule, and the meeting terminatd…

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Water Police Court. Friday. Before the "Water Police Magistrate

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 14 April 1855 · page 2

James Kurwan was fined 20s, and Jane Mackay, in default of payment of a similar One, was ordered to be locked up for 24 hours, for drunkenness. Two seamen belonging to the Prince Regent, and one belonging…

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Wilful Murder

The People's Advocate and New South Wales Vindicator · Saturday 14 April 1855 · page 5

On Tuesday last an inquest was held at the Sportsman's Arms, corner of Pitt aud Goulburn-streets on the body of a woman named Johanna Smith alias Conroy. A man named Wilcox was in custody on a charge of having murdered the…

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Central Police Court.—friday. (Before Mr. G. Allen.)

Empire · Saturday 14 April 1855 · page 3

DRUNKARDS' LIST.—The names of thirteen Bacehanalians appeared upon this list; three forfeited their deposits of 40s., and the rest were fined in the usual penalty of 20s., with the…

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Wilful Murder—coroner's Inquest

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 14 April 1855 · page 10

An inquest was held on Tuesday at the house of Mr. Cowell, corner of Goulburn and Pitt-streets, sign of the "Sportsman's Arms," on view of the body of Joanna Smith, then lying dead in a house…

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Central Police Court. Friday. Before Mr. Allen, and Mr. M'Lorie

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 14 April 1855 · page 2

The drunkard's list contained the names of thirteen offenders, Three of these on becoming sober nt the lock-up, had deposited 40s, each, by way of bail for their several appearances, but which they forfeited, rather than appear before the Court to plead. The…

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The Police Register

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 14 April 1855 · page 3

MEET ME BY MOONLIGHT ALONE.—Henry Harden, a fly by-night looking personage, with a shaggy head of hair pointing to every part of the compass, and who appeared to have washed…

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Insolvent Court.—friday

Empire · Saturday 14 April 1855 · page 4

(Before the Chief Commissioner of Insolvent Estates.) In the estate of Augustus Leopoldt, a second meeting was held. Debts amounting to £511 1s, 2d. were proved. Insolvant amended his schedule, and was…

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Bell's Liee in Sydney. Saturday, April 14, 1855, The Late Murder

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 14 April 1855 · page 2

THE medical men of Sydney bid fair to become notorious for a spirit of ignoble jealousy and wanton rancour, alike disreputable to the profession, and sickening…

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Law. Supreme Court.—friday. Sittings in Banco. Before the full Court. the Queen V, Edwards

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 14 April 1855 · page 2

This was a special case from the Quarter Sessions The prisoner, with another person named Chamberlain, not before the Court, had been convicted the former of stealing, and the latter of receiving a cash…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court,—friday. Sittings in BANCO.—(Before the full Court.) Tue Queen V. EDWARDS

Empire · Saturday 14 April 1855 · page 4

Mr. Holroyd applied to the court to set aside the conviction of the prisoner for larceny. The prisoner and another named Chamberlain were both apprentices, and having been arrested upon…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 14 April 1855 · page 2

In tho estate of Augustus Leopoldt, a second meeting was held, at which claims amounting to £511 [?]. 2d. were proved. Insolvent amended his schedule, and was examined. In the estate of Goldsmith and Row, an adjourned special…

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The Murder in Liverpool-street. Inquest Upon the Body.—alleged Inhumanity of One Medical Man.— Imputations of Maltreatment Against Others

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 14 April 1855 · page 1

The particulars of this dreadful tragedy, with the extraordinary circumstances connected with it, reflecting upon the humanity of one medical gentleman, and the professional competency of…

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Water Police Court. Saturday. Before the Water Police Magistrate

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 16 April 1855 · page 5

Thomas Hentsch was arrainged on the charge of stealing a pair of boots, the property of Mary Reardon, a widow, residing with her daughter at 120, Cumberland-street, under the following circumstances:—…

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