Water Police Office
EXTRAORDINARY CHARGE OF RAPE.—On Thursday, William Preston, engineer of the North Shore Ferry boat, and Jane, his wife, were placed before the Water Police Magistrate,…
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THE WIFE OF TWO HUSBANDS.—A sturdylooking, swarthy-complexioned man, named John Robertson, appeared before the Police Magistrate and Mr ROSS, J. P., to answer the complaint…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Murder of a Man by His Wife at Queanbeyan
It is with the deepest pain and regret that we have to record in our columns another of those cases of violence arising out of jealousy and intemperance, which have of late become so common in other parts of the colony. It is not often that…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—thursday. Sittings in Banco. (Before the Full Court.)
TAYLOR V. THE SYDNEY FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. This was an application, by rule nisi, to recover the amount of a policy of insurance for the sum of £500. The applieant, as agent or receiver, caused a valuation…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Law. Supreme Court.—friday. Sittings in Banco. Before the full Court. REID V. HOSKING
This was a demurrer to a plea in an action for rent. Mr. Darvall supported the demurrer, and Mr. Broadhurst supported the plea. The declaration set out a demise under seal, as the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Insolvent Court. Friday. Before the Chief Commissioner of Insolvent Estates
In the estate of Charles Pitt a third meeting was held. Claims amounting to £293 18s. 8d. were proved, and the official assignee reported on the affairs of the estate. The meeting allowed insolvent the wearing…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Insolvent Court.—friday. (Before the Chief Commissioner of Insolvent Estates.)
In the estate of Charles Pitt, a third meeting was held. Dobts amounting to £293 18s. 8d. were proved. The official assignee heanded in his report, which was read to the meeting. The creditors allowed the insolvent the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Water Police Court. Saturday. Before the Water Police Magistrate
Benjamin Blower was ordered to pay a [?] of 20s. for drunkenness; in default to be imprisoned for 24 houres. John Connelly was ordered to pay a fine of [?] for…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Water Police Court.—saturday. (Before the Water Police Magistrate.) City Police Cases
Benjamin Blower, an old offender, was convicted of drunkenness, and ordered to pay a fine of twenty shillings, or in default to be imprisoned twentyfour hours…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Central Police Court.—saturday. (Before the Police Magistrate and J. Campbell, Esq.)
HORSE-STEALING.—Benjamin Lee was brought before the Court, on remand from Wednesday lat, on a charge of stealing a bay mare belonging to George Aldis, a labourer residing at Canterbury…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Central Police Court. Saturday. Before Mr. Dowling
Fifteen persons were charged with having been found drunk in the streets. One was discharged; one (Margaret Tobin) was sent to g[?] for three months; this rest were sentenced to pay 20s. with the usual…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Murder at Goulburn. the Inquest
An Inquest was held before Dr. Waugh, the corouer for the District, on Tuesday last, at 12 o'clock at Mr. Roberts' Goulburn Hotel, on view of the hody of George Jackson, Buteher, of Stonne…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Night Assault at Inkermann. by Thomas Roscoe
It is but seldom, now-a-days, that this veteran poet appears before the public. He writes little—always wrote well—and it affords us peculiar delight to trtnsfer to our colums the following gem, fresh from his…
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BEFORE the Chief Commissioner of Insolvent Estates. In the estate of Taylor and Arbouin, a special meeting was held, and claims amounting to £2[?] 4s: 5d. were proved…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Insolvent Court.—saturday
(Before the Chief Commissioner of Insolvent [?]) In the estate of Taylor and Arbouin, a special meeting for proof of debts, was held, Debts amounting to £218 4s. 6d. were proved…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—saturday. Last Day of Term. (Before the full Court.) The schedule of fines was disposed of. Admission of Attornies
Mr. John Walter Deverenx, on the motion of Mr. Blake, was admitted as an attorney and proctor of the Supreme Court, his conditional admission being now confirmed…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Law. Supreme Court—saturday. Last Day Or Term Before the full Court. FINES
The schedule of fines was gone through and disposed of in the ordinary mode. NEW ATTORNEYS. The conditional admission of Mr. John Walter…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Water Police Court.—monday. (Before the Water Police Magistrate, and Mr. Thornton.) City Police Cases
Three drunkards whose names appeared on the list, were severally fined twenty shillings, or in default were ordered to be sent to gaol for 24 hours…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Water Police Court. Monday. Before the Water Police Magistrate and Mr. G. Thornton
Mary Donohoe, Alexander M'Donald, and John Henderson were fined 20s. for drunkenness; in default twenty-four hours' imprisonment. Thomas Golton was charged upon the information…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Central Police Court.—monday. (Before the Police Magistrates.)
DRUNKARDS' LIST.âNineteen persons were charged with drunkenness; four forfeited their deposits of 40s.; one was discharged, and fourteen were fined in the usual penalty of 20s., or…
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