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Sydney · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1855

2,634 stories in Sydney's papers · page 53 of 132

Water Police Court. Saturday. Before the Water Police Magistrate

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 4 June 1855 · page 4

Mary Ann Gannon was ordered to pay a fine of 20s., in default, twenty-four hours' imprisonment, for drunkenness and using obscene language. Mary Deyle was arraigned on suspicion of stealing…

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Central Police Court. Saturday. Before Mr. Dowling

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 4 June 1855 · page 4

Seventeen persons were charged as drunkards: two had deposited 40s. each, which they forfeited by non-appearance; and the remainder were dealt with in the ordinary manner…

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

Empire · Monday 4 June 1855 · page 4

In the estate of James Turner Grocott, a special meeting for direations, was held. The insolvent was allowed to retain his household furniture and wearing apparel. In the estate of Henry Organ. a single meeting was…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 4 June 1855 · page 4

In the estate of Henry Bryan, a single meeting was held. Debts amounting to £118 18s. 5d. were proved[?] Insolvent amended his schedule and was examined. The creditors gave insolvent the wearing apparel and…

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Decrees for Sale in the Vice-admiralty Court of New South Wales

The Shipping Gazette and Sydney General Trade List · Monday 4 June 1855 · page 122

THE following are the Rules and Regulations to be in force from the date hereof, touching the practice to be observed in respect of the execution of decrees for sale issued from the said Vice-Admiralty Court, and directed to the Marshal thereof for…

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

Empire · Tuesday 5 June 1855 · page 3

William Treble, Mary Roberts, Joseph Day, Charles Johnson, Maria Ewert, and Mary Gannon were found guilty of drunkenness. The latter was fined 40s., or be imprisoned 48 hours, and the…

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Water Police Court. Monday. Before the Water Police Magistrate

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 5 June 1855 · page 2

William Treble and Charles Johnson paid a fine of 20s. each for drunkness. Mary Roberts, Joseph Day, and Maria Ewert, in default of payment of a similar fine, for a like offence, were ordered to be imprisoned…

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Central Police Court.—monday. (Before the Police Magistrate and Mr. R. S. ROSS.)

Empire · Tuesday 5 June 1855 · page 3

Sixteen persons were charged with drunkenness in the public streets; one forfeited a deposit of 40s., left with the watchhouse keeper, thirteen were fined 20s., or twenty-four hours' confinement…

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Law Intelligence. Central Criminal Court. Monday, June 4. (Before Mr, Justice Therry.) HORSE-STEALING

Empire · Tuesday 5 June 1855 · page 3

George Sands was arraigued on an information which charged him with stealing at Sydney, on the 5th of May, a horse, the property of Alfred Fairfax…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 5 June 1855 · page 2

Thirteen persons were sentenced to pay 20s. each, and one 40s., having been found drunk in the streets; one old offender was sent to gaol for six weeks. The general list consisted of twenty-five cases,…

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Central Criminal Court. Monday. King-street Court House

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 5 June 1855 · page 4

BEFORE Mr. Justice Dickinson, and the following special Jury:—Messrs. John Godfrey Cohen (foreman), Mosely Moss Cohen, William Henry Chapman, Thomas Dunn, Thomas Dawson, Samuel Cohen,…

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Insolvent Court. Meetings To-day

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 5 June 1855 · page 2

IN the estate of Matthews and Poulton, special, for proof of debts, at 10 o'clock. In the estate of Goldsmith and Row, special, for proof of debts, at half-past 10…

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Law Intelligence. Central Griminal Court. (King-street Court House.) Monday, June 4. (Before His Honor Mr. Justice Dickinson.) LIBEL

Empire · Tuesday 5 June 1855 · page 4

REGINA, on the proseeution of Alexander Stuart, of the Bank of New South Wales, versus JOHN DUNMORE LANG. The defendant in this cause surrendered upon his…

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Water Police Court. Tuesday. Before the Water Police Magistrate

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 6 June 1855 · page 2

Edward Connor, and William Thompson were fined 20s. for drunkenness; Ann Elliott, for drunkenness, and using obscene language, was fined 40s, and Patrick Burnes was fined 20s. for drunkenness, and…

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

Empire · Wednesday 6 June 1855 · page 5

William Thompson and Edward Connor were respectively convicted of drunkenness, and sentenced in the usual penalties. Anne Elliott, found guilty of drunkenness and…

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Central Police Court.—tuesday. (Before the Police Magistrate and Mr. Manning of Twofold Bay.)

Empire · Wednesday 6 June 1855 · page 5

Twelve persons, eight of whom were females, were convicted of drunkenness; Sarah Dade, having been three times found guilty of this offence since May, was sentenced to be imprisoned…

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L a W. Central Criminal Court. Monday, June 5. Before Mr. Justice Therry. Horse Stealing

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 6 June 1855 · page 2

George Sands was indicted for having, on the 13th of May last, stolen a horse, the property of Mr. Alfred Fairfax. The SOLICITOR-GENERAL conducted the case for the…

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Law Intelligence. Centrai, Criminal Court. Tuesday, Junk 5. (Before His Honor Mr. Justice Dickinson.) Indecent Assault

Empire · Wednesday 6 June 1855 · page 5

Thomas Ridgly was arraigned on an information which charged him with indecently assaulting on the 28th May, at Chippendale, one Matilda Dorman, a female child under the age of twelve years, to…

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Central Police Court. Tuesday Before Mr. Dowling, and Mr. Manning (of Twofold Bay)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 6 June 1855 · page 2

Of twelve persons charged with having been found intoxicated in the streets, eight were females, and of these one (Sarah Dade), was sent to gaol for six weeks, and the rest were sentenced to pay 20s. each,…

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Insolvent Court.—tuesday

Empire · Wednesday 6 June 1855 · page 5

(Before the Chief Commissioner of Insolvent Estates.) In the estato of matthews and Pauiton, a special meeting was held. Debts amounting to £120 8s. 4½d. were proved…

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