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Sydney · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1855

2,634 stories in Sydney's papers · page 42 of 132

Central Police Court. Monday. BEFORE Mr. Dowling

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 1 May 1855 · page 4

Nineteen persons had been apprehended for drunkenness. One was discharged; four had deposited (and by non-appearance forfeited) 40s. each; the remainder were sentenced to pay 20s. each or to be imprisoned…

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Startling Disclosures — Confederacy of the London Police with Thieves

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 1 May 1855 · page 2

At Bow-street Police Office, on Thursday, 4th January, Charles King, a police constable of the C division, No 39, who has been attached to the force several years, and has usually done duty in private…

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

Empire · Tuesday 1 May 1855 · page 4

In the estate of Harris and Barlow, a special meeting was held. Debts amounting to £1654 7s. 10d. were proved. Insolvent and one witness were examined by Mr. Jorton. In the estate of Edward Taylor, a second meeting was…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 1 May 1855 · page 4

In the estate of Harris and Barlow, a special meeting was held. Claims amounting to £1654 7s 10d. were proved; one of the insolvents and a witness were examined…

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Water Police Court. Tuesday. Before the Water Police Magistrate

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 2 May 1855 · page 4

Lawrence Flinn, an assisted emigrant by the Tropic, appeared to answer the complaint of John Nicholas Beit, on behalf of the firm of Beit and Son, agents for that vessel, charging him with having on the 17th…

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Central Police Court.—tuesday. (Before the Police Magistrate and D. Egan, Esquire.)

Empire · Wednesday 2 May 1855 · page 3

DRUNKARDS' LIST.—Thirteen persons were charged with drunkenness in the public streets; ten were fined 20s., or twenty-four hours' imprisonment, and three were discharged…

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Water Police Court—tuesday. (Before the Water Police Magistrate and Mr. G. Thornton, J. P.) City Police Cases

Empire · Wednesday 2 May 1855 · page 3

Lawrence Flyan appeared on summons to answer the complaint of Mr. J. N. Beit, for failing to comply with the terms of an agreement, under which he was conveyed from New york to this colony,…

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Central Police Court. Tuesday. Before Mr. Egan and Mr. Dowling

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 2 May 1855 · page 4

Ten persons were convicted of drunkenness, and sentenced to pay 20s. each, or to be imprisoned for twenty-four hours. Bridget Elwood and Ann Page, apprehended…

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

Empire · Wednesday 2 May 1855 · page 4

In the estate of T[?] held. One debt for £6 13s. was pr[?] In the estate of Matthews and Poulson, a thied meeting was held. Debts amounting to £15 1s. were proved…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 2 May 1855 · page 4

In the estate of Thomas Barnes a first meeting was held. One small debt was proved. In the estate of Matthews and Poulton a third meeting. Two small claims were proved; the official…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—tuesday. in Equity. (Before the Primary Judge.)

Empire · Wednesday 2 May 1855 · page 3

KETTLE v. SILK AND OTHERS. This was a motion for an injunction to restrain the respondents from dismissing a bill in a suit in which Silk was plaintiff and Wentworth…

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L a W. Supreme Court.—tuesday. in Equity. Before the Primary Judge. KETTLE V. Silk and Others

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 2 May 1855 · page 4

This was an application for an injunction to restrain the respondents in the suit of Silk v. Wentworth and others, from proceeding to a decree for dismissing a bill in that suit, and also to restrain the parties from…

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Certral Police Court.—wednesday. (Before the Police magistrate.)

Empire · Thursday 3 May 1855 · page 4

DRUNKARDS' LIST.—Eight persons were convicted of drunkenness in the public streets, and fined in the usual penalty of 20s., or twenty-four hours' imprisonment in the cells…

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Water Police Court. Wednesday. Before the Water Police Magistrate

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 3 May 1855 · page 5

Mary Donohoe, for drunkenness and exposing her person in George-street, was ordered to pay a fine of 40s., in default one calendar month's imprisonment. Henry Higgs, a seaman belonging to the…

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Water Police Court—wednesday. (Before the Water Police magistrate.) City Police Cases

Empire · Thursday 3 May 1855 · page 4

Mary donahoc, found guilty of being drunk and disorderly in George-street, was senteneed to one month's imprisomment. Thomas gotten appeared on summons to answer…

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Central Police Court. Wednesday. Before Mr. Dowling, Mr. Egan, and Mr. Jones

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 3 May 1855 · page 5

The drunkard list contained eight, charges. Conviction was had in each case, and the ordinary penalty of 20s. was imposed. On the general list was fifteen charges, three of…

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Law Intelligence, Supreme Court.—wednesday, in Equity. (Before the full Court.)

Empire · Thursday 3 May 1855 · page 4

MARSH AND OTHERS v. BLOXSOME AND ANOTHER. This was an appeal from a decision of the Primary Judge. The plaintiffs, by a bill in equity, sought to establish an equitable mortgage on…

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Law. Supreme Court.—wednesday. Sitting in Equity. Before the full Court. Marsh and Others V. Bloxsome and Another

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 3 May 1855 · page 5

This was an appeal from the decision of the Primary Judge. The plaintiffs had claimed to set up an equitable mortgage, upon certain property which the defendants had purchased from a third person, with…

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

Empire · Thursday 3 May 1855 · page 4

In the estate of John Woods, an adjourned certificate meeting was held. The Chlef Commissioner overuled the 10th and 13th oldections, and on the 15th suspended insetvent's certificate for twelve months. The remaining…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 3 May 1855 · page 5

In the estate of John Woods, an adjourned certificate meeting. The Chief Commissioner overruled the 10th and 13th objections, and on the 15th suspended insolvents' certificate for twelve months. The…

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