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Sydney · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1855

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Central Police Court. Friday. Before the Police Magistrate

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 13 January 1855 · page 4

There were twelve drunkards on tho list,—one of whom was sentenced to one month's imprisonment; one forfeited the deposit of 40s.; and the others were ordered to pay 20s. each, or be imprisoned for twenty-four hours. On the general list there were…

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Water Police Court. Friday. Before the Water Police Magistrate

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 13 January 1855 · page 4

James Craig appeared upon summons to answer the information of James Cooper, charging him with having ass[?]ulted him in the public street. Complainant lived at Mr. Tuting's, in Pitt-street, and defendant was a clerk in the employ of Mr. Meakin, butcher…

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Sydney Police Court—thursday. (Before the Police Magistrate,Georage Allen, R.S.Ross,and E.C.Weeks,Esquires)

Empire · Saturday 13 January 1855 · page 4

DRUNKARDS LIST— Only five offenders' were brought up on charges of drunkenness this morn ing. On was fined 40s. the others, as usual, were sentenced to pay 20s. each, or in default to…

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The Police Register

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 13 January 1855 · page 2

MEDITATIONS AMONGST THE TOMBS.—Three very youthful Cyprians, named Mary M'Grath, Hosanna Williams, and Margaret Wymms, the eldest of whom is eighteen, and the two…

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Execution of Bell for the Murder of Augusta Ubbrecht at Adelaide

The People's Advocate and New South Wales Vindicator · Saturday 13 January 1855 · page 5

On December 27th the condemned man underwent the extreme penalty of the law. The Rev. Charles Marryat, acting Colonial Chaplain (who, as well as the Bishop, had been unremitting in his attention), visited him at a very early…

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The Police and the People. to W. C. Mayne, Esq., Inspector-general of Police Per favour of the People's Advocate

The People's Advocate and New South Wales Vindicator · Saturday 13 January 1855 · page 6

SIR,--I have recently addressed to the public, through the medium of this paper, two communications upon the subject of an Act recently passed through our Legislature, intituled "An Act for protecting inclosed lands from intrusion and…

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Court of Requests — 30 JURISDICTION. (Before the Chief Commissioner and Two Assessors.)

Empire · Saturday 13 January 1855 · page 4

This was an action brought to recover the sum of £30 as compensation for damages which plain tiff alleged to have suffered through the illegal and improper conduct of the defendant,a…

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Court of Requests.—friday. £30 Jurisdiction. Before the Commissioner and two Ass[?]sors

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 13 January 1855 · page 4

LUTTON v. GRIMES.—This was on action, instituted by the plaintiff against the defendant, to recover damages for injureis [?]tained by his premises at Ultimo. It appeared that the defendant was employed by the Sydney Railway Company to…

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Sydney Police Court— Saturday. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Empire · Monday 15 January 1855 · page 4

DRONKARDS' LIST— There were but six cases to be disposed of this morning on the drunkards'list, the parties complained of being old confirmed offenders, who, when overcome with their libations,…

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Central Police Court. Saturday. Before the Police Magistrate

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 15 January 1855 · page 5

Six persons were convicted of drunkenness, five of whom were sentenced to pay the usual penalty of 20s., or be imprisoned for 24 or 48 hours; the other was sent to the Benevolent Asylum for protection. On…

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

Empire · Monday 15 January 1855 · page 4

John Scott, belonging to the Sir Edward Paget, brought up on a charge of wilful disobedience of lawful commands, was remanded till Monday. Jane Ennis and George Higgs, the former…

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Water Police Court. Saturday. Before the Water Police Magistrate

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 15 January 1855 · page 5

Agnes Dampherd, a servant in the employ of Mrs. Smith, of Prince-street, was placed in the dock upon charge of stealing a bank post-bill for £22, the third of exchange, and a church service, the property of…

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Insolvent Court. Meetings of Creditors

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 15 January 1855 · page 5

JANUARY.—Monday, 15th.—John Brooks, third meeting at 11, at Bathurst. Tuesday, 15th.—Henry Johnson, a third meeting, at 11; Thomas King, a single meeting, at noon; C. S…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court. Meetings for the Week

Empire · Monday 15 January 1855 · page 4

Monday, January 15— In the estate of John Brooks, a second meeting at Batburst, at 11. Tuesday, January 10— In the estate of Henry Johnson, a third mooting, at 11. In the estate of Thomas King,…

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Court of Requests.—saturday. (£30 Jurisdiction.) Before the Commissioner and two Assessors. WOOLLER V. BURGIN

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 15 January 1855 · page 5

This was an action to recover the sum of £20, being the amount of an I. O. U. for which defendant became responsible in the purchase of a horse from plaintiff, who is a dealer in horses, some time during the month…

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Water Police Court. Monday. Before the Water Police Magistrate and Mr. S. D. Gordon

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 16 January 1855 · page 4

The drunkards' list contained the names of six individuals, George Hitchcock, William Turner, Alexander Bell, Michael Dacey, and two sailors. Hitchcock paid the fine of 20s., and the other five were ordered…

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Central Police Court. Monday. Before the Police Magistrate, Mr. Egan, Mr. Weet, Mr. Ross, and Dr. Douglass

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 16 January 1855 · page 4

There were 21 persons brought up for drunkenness, 6 of whom deposited 40s., four of which were forfeited. The remainder were sentenced to pay 20s. or to be imprisoned ior 24 and 48 hours. Of the others, one…

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Water Police Court— Monday. (Before the Water Felice Magistrate, and S. D. Gordon, Esquire.)

Empire · Tuesday 16 January 1855 · page 4

DRUNK AND DISORDERLY— George Hitchcock, William Turner, Alexander Bell, and James Dorsey, apprehended by the city police for being drunk and disorderly in the public streets, were…

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Central Police Court— Monday. (Before Messrs. Egan and West.)

Empire · Tuesday 16 January 1855 · page 4

DRUNKARDS— The usual number of worshippers of Bacchus made their appearance this morning and were severally fined 20s., or in default of pay ment to an incarceration of 24 hours. A few of…

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Insolvent Court. Meetings for To-day

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 16 January 1855 · page 4

Henry Johnson, a third meeting, at 11. Thomas King, a single meeting, at noon. Christopher L. Walton, a meeting for examination, under Judge's order, at half-past twelve…

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