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Sydney · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1855

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Central Police Court. Wednesday. Before Mr. Dowling

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 24 May 1855 · page 4

Eight persons were convicted of drunkenness and were sentenced to pay 20s. each, or to be imprisoned for forty-eight hours; one delinquent, having become sober, deposited the maximum penalty of 40s. in lieu…

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City Commissioners' Court. Wednesday. Before the Commissioners

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 24 May 1855 · page 4

WINGATE v. SCULLY.—The defendant, who was charged with non-compliance of engagement at the last sittings of the court, and found guilty (the sentence being deferred until to-day), was ordered to pay the…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 24 May 1855 · page 4

In the estate of James Slatyer, a special meeting was held, and a witness was examined. First meetings were held in the estates of William Cannon, and Francis Harmer Morse. Nothing was…

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

Empire · Thursday 24 May 1855 · page 4

In the estate of James Slatyer, a special meeting for examnation was held. Onr witness was examined by Mr. Robert Johnson, and the meeting terminated. In the estate of william Cannon, a first meeting was…

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Central Police Court.—thursday. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Empire · Friday 25 May 1855 · page 6

Ten persons were brought before the Court for drunkenness, but were discharged, in consideration of the general holiday. The general list comprised twenty charges, of…

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Central Police Court. Thursday. Before Mr. Dowling

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 25 May 1855 · page 4

The drunkards, ten in number, were discharged in honour of Her Majesty's birthday, but with a caution not to show to-morrow. John D. Grant, a boy of about thirteen, was…

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City Commissioners Court. (Before the Commissioners.)

Empire · Friday 25 May 1855 · page 6

Henry Fitzpatrick, driver and proprietor of a licensed hackney carriage, whose appointed stand is in Market-street, south side, was summoned by Inspector Stu[?]ebs, for having his vehicle drawn up…

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Central Police Court.—friday. (Befoe the Police Magistrate, and Mr. T. Broughton.)

Empire · Saturday 26 May 1855 · page 3

Ten persons, seven of whom were women, were brought before the Court for drunkenness; one was discharged, and eight were fined 20s., with the alternative of twenty four hours' confinement…

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Water Police Court. Friday. Before the Water Police Magistrate and Mr. D. Jones

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 26 May 1855 · page 5

James Kerr was fined 20s. for drunkenness and disorderly conduct in Essex-street. William Brown was fined 24s. for using obscene language in Essex-street…

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Water Police Court.—friday. (Before the Water Police Magistrate, and D. Jones, Esq., J.P.)

Empire · Saturday 26 May 1855 · page 3

There was unusually little business at this Court to-day, notwithstanding that yesterday was a general holiday. What business there was, was of a trifling nature, consisting of a few charges for…

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Central Police Court. Friday. Before Mr. Dowling and Mr. Broughton

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 26 May 1855 · page 5

Ten persons were charged with having been found drunk in the streets: one was sent to gaol for three months, as an incorrigible offender; one was discharged, and the rest were fined 20s. each…

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The Police R[?]ister

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 26 May 1855 · page 2

CHARGE OF ADMINISTERING POISON TO A WIFE.—A member of the Jewish persuasion, named Samson Magnus, a sort of agent and dealer residing in Macquarie-street, was brought…

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False Charge of Murder--and Sudden Death

The People's Advocate and New South Wales Vindicator · Saturday 26 May 1855 · page 5

The cruelty of apprehending innocent people, amongst the outcry of persons whose passions are roused, and who are thereby incapable of using calm reflection, was never more exhibited than in the incarceration of a man named James…

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Want and Protection the Police in the Southern Districts. To the Editor of the Empire

Empire · Saturday 26 May 1855 · page 3

SIR—Feeling assured that you are an advocate for reform, and man of progress, and the first session of Council under our now GovernorGeneral's administration being about to commence,…

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Central Police Court.—saturday. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Empire · Monday 28 May 1855 · page 5

Nineteen persons, ten of whom were women, were charged with drunkeness; three forfeited their deposits of 40s.; thirteen were fined in the usual penalty of 20s., or twenty-four hours…

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

Empire · Monday 28 May 1855 · page 5

James Osmond,—Doby H.M.S. Jnno, and Aun Cells were found guilty of drurkenness, and were subjected to the usual peualty of a fine of 208 or twenty-four hours' imprisonment…

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Water Police Court. Saturday. Before the Water Police Magistrate

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 28 May 1855 · page 4

James Osmond, James Doby, belonging to H.M.S. Torch, and Ann Cells, were ordered to pay a fine of 20s. each for drunkenness; in default of payment, 24 hours' imprisonment…

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Central Police Court. Saturday. Before Mr. Dowling

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 28 May 1855 · page 4

Eighteen persons were convicted of having been found drunk in the streets: Mary Ryan, her fifth conviction since the 7th ultimo, and Ann Harris, her fifth conviction since February, were now sentenced to be…

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Insolvent Court.—saturday. Surrenders Accepted

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 28 May 1855 · page 4

GEORGE ANDERSON, of Norton-street, Glebe, near Sydney, builder. Liabilities, £848 18s. ld. Assets— Value of real property, £800; and of personal, £5. Deficiency, £63 18s. ld. Mr. Morris, official assignee…

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

Empire · Monday 28 May 1855 · page 5

In the estate of George Anderson, of Norton-street, Glebe, Sydney, builder, a schedule was filed. Liabilities, £848 18s 1d. (including £208 10s. disputed claims.) Assets: value of roal praperty, £800; personal property…

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