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Sydney · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1855

2,634 stories in Sydney's papers · page 39 of 132

Water Police Court.—monday. (Before the Water Police Magistrate.) City Police Cases

Empire · Tuesday 24 April 1855 · page 4

THE DRUNKARDS' LIST comprised only two cases —that of William Richards and Daniel M'Farlane, who were found in a state of inebriety in George-street, on Saturday evening last. Both prisoners…

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Water Police Court. Monday. Before the Water Police Magistrate and Mr. Rattray

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 24 April 1855 · page 5

William Richards and Daniel M'Farlane were each fined 20s. for drunkenness. Catherine Golden was arraigned upon the charge of stealing seven sovereigns and a £1 note from the…

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Central Police Court.—monday. (Before the Police Magistrate and Messrs. R. S. R[?]ss and D. Egan.)

Empire · Tuesday 24 April 1855 · page 4

DRUNKARDS' LIST — There were twenty-seven persons charged with drunkenness in the public streets; two forfeited their deposits of 40s.; one was discharged; and the rest were fined in the…

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Central Police Court. Monday. Before Mr. Dowling, and Mr. Ross

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 24 April 1855 · page 5

Twenty-seven persons had been apprehended in a state of intoxication. Ten deposited, as bail, and by non-appearance forfeited 40s. each. Of the rest, those apprehended on Saturday, were sentenced to…

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Law. Supreme Court.—monday. Sittings in Banco. Before the full Court. TULLY V. Van Nordern

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 24 April 1855 · page 5

This was a motion for new trial of an action by a shipper against a shipmaster, for not delivering a cargo of coal according to the bill of lading. Messrs. Broadhurst and Meymott appeared in…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—saturday. Sittings in BANCO.—(Before the full Court.) WHITTY v. Evans and Others

Empire · Tuesday 24 April 1855 · page 4

Mr. Faucett applied for a prohibition against the Warwick Bench of Magistrates to restrain them from giving effect to a conviction. The conviction was obtained at the prosecution of a person named…

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Insolvent Court.—monday. (Before the Chief Commissioner of Insolvent Estates.)

Empire · Tuesday 24 April 1855 · page 4

In the estate of James Goldsmith, a third meeting was held. The official assignee read his report. No creditor having proved, no directions were given. I[?] the estate of Goldsmith and Row, a third meeting…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 24 April 1855 · page 5

In the estate of James Goldsmith, a third meeting was held. The official assignee reported; but no creditor having proved, no directions were given. In the estate of Goldsmith and Row, a third…

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Melbourne Supreme Court. Criminal Sessions. Wednesday, 18Th April. Before His Honor the Chief Justice. the Alleged Embezzlement at the Government Printing Office

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 24 April 1855 · page 8

Frederick W. Johnstone was placed in the dock, charged with this offence. Mr. Ireland stated that he had been retained by Mr. Hamilton Stephen in this case; but understanding…

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Water Police Court. Tuesday. Before the Water Police Magistrate

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 25 April 1855 · page 4

Van Hanwick, John Wilson, Peter Kaulman, and Kerman Lemdike, deserters from the Dionysia Catharina, were sentenced to be imprisoned and kept to hard labour for six weeks…

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Water Police Court.—tuesday. (Before the Water Police Magistrate.) Water Police Cases

Empire · Wednesday 25 April 1855 · page 4

J. Van Hanwick, John Wilson, Peter Kauleman, and Herman Lenidike, seamen, belonging to the Dutch ship Dionysia Catherina, were placed in the dock charged with desertion. The defendants…

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Central Police Court.,—tuesday. (Before the Police Magistrate, and Messrs. G. Hill, G. Allen, T. Broughton, R. S. Ross, and D. Egan.)

Empire · Wednesday 25 April 1855 · page 4

DRUNKARDS' LIST.—There were nine persons convicted of drunkenness; two forfeited their deposits of 10s.; six were fined in the usual penalty of 20s., or twonty-four hours confinement in the…

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The Late Murder Case

Empire · Wednesday 25 April 1855 · page 5

On learning that Mr. Duigan was in attendance, I told the constable I would not then go, because it was impcasible for me to meet that gentleman.—Dr. West's statement at the Inquest…

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Central Police Court. Tuesday. Before Mr. Dowling, Mr. Allen, Mr. Hill, Mr. Ross, Mr. Broughton, and Mr. Egan

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 25 April 1855 · page 4

Of nine persons apprehended for drunkenness, two on becoming sober in the lockup, deposited 40s. each —the maximum penalty—by way of bail for their appearance, which sums they forfeited by…

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Law. Supreme Court.—tuesday. Sittings in Banco. Before the full Court. GIBBES v. Lloyd and Others

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 25 April 1855 · page 4

This was an application by rule nisi by Sir Samuel Osborne Gibbes, Bart., as a shareholder in the Turon Golden Ridge Quartz Crushing Company, against the trustees of that Company, for the purpose of having…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—tursday./ Sittings in BANCO.—(Before the full Court.) GIBBES v. Lloyd and Another

Empire · Wednesday 25 April 1855 · page 4

This was an application by rule nisi against the Turon Golden Ridge Quartz Crushing Company, by Sir Osborne Gibbes. The application was for the purpose of causing the affairs of the Company to…

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Insolvent Court.—tuesday. (Before the Chief Commissioners of Insolvent Estates.)

Empire · Wednesday 25 April 1855 · page 4

In the estate of Thomas James M'Clelland, an adjourned second meeting was held. Debts amounting to £2764 9s. 5d. were proved. Insolvent and one witness were examined by Mr. Rowley, and the meeting was…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 25 April 1855 · page 4

In the estate of Thomas James M'Clelland, an adjourned second meeting was held, at which claims amounting to £2754 9s. 5d. were proved; insolvent and a witness were examined, and the meeting…

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Water Police Court. Wednesday. Before the Water Police Magistrate

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 26 April 1855 · page 2

Susan Wheatley, Hannah Hill, and Mary Murphy, were ordered to pay a fine of 20s. for drunkenness, in default twenty-four hours imprisonment. Samuel Fox was fined 20s. for drunkenness, and 20s…

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Water Police Court.—wednesday. (Before the Water Police Magistrate and Mr. Rattray.) City Police Cases

Empire · Thursday 26 April 1855 · page 3

Hannah Hill, Mary Murphy, and Susan Wheatley, were sevonilly convicted of drunkenness, and ordered to pay the usual fine of twenty shillings, or in dofault to be imprisoned twenty-four hours…

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