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Samuel Wilcox was arraigned on an information which charged him with having at Sydney, on the 5th day of April, murdered one Johanna Smith. The prisoner pleaded not guilty, and was…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →In the estate of William Dunsan, a special meeting was held. Debts amounting to £157 11s. 4d. were proved. Several claims were brought forward, but were not allowed, and stand over for further proof…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →In the estate of William Duncan, a special meeting. Debts amounting to £157 11s. 4 [?]. were proved, and several were ordered to stand over for further proof. In the estate of Thomas Kerr Simpson, a third…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →RAWLINSON V. GARSED.—This was an action brought to recover £22 3s., for work and labour done by the plaintiff and his servants in the construction of a boundary wall to the defendant's property. Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →This was an action brought by plaintiff, general merchant, to recover from defendant a sum of £30, for loss of profit on the re-sale of 1344 gallons of sherry, bought by the plaintiff at auction from Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The man Gannon, who has repeatedly been before the Court on the charge of drunkenness, was again charged with being drunk and assaulting the constable; he was fined in each case 20s., or in default…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Francis Gannon, an old and frequent offender, was found guilty of being drunk on the previous evening, in George-street, and fined in the sum of 20s., or in default, to be imprisoned for…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Twelve persons were convicted of drunkenness; one avoided the disgrace of a public exposure, by forfeiting a deposit of 40s., ten were fined in the usual penalty of 20s. or twenty-four hours'…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →George Sands was indicted for stealing, at Sydney, on the 5th May, a horse, the property of Alfred Fairfax. The prisoner pleaded guilty. LARCENY…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Samuel Wilcox was indicted for having murdered one Johanna Smith, at Sydney, on the 5th day of April last. The Solicitor-General conducted the case for the Crown; the prisoner was defended by Mr. Lutwyche and Mr. Meymott…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The reremains of this old and respected colonist were found on Friday afternoon, about half-past two o'clock, about a mile and a half from Mr. Palmer's premises, the Swan Hill, and just at the foot of Constitution Hill, by D. C. Pross, of Green…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →(Before the Chief Commissioner of Insolvent Estates.) In the estate of Thomas Barnes, a third meeting was held. Debts amounting to £133 13s. 1d. were proved. The only creditor present directed the furniture to be…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Before His Honor, 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. Cornelius F. Edwards, James Deans,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Twelve drunkards were found guilty, and sentenced —ten to pay 20s. each, one to pay 40s., and one to be imprisoned for two months. The general list consisted of six charges, three of…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →SIR—On perusing your issue of the 17th ultimo, I perceive you give an invitation to residents in the interior for an expression of their opinions, and such suggestions as may lead to the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →HORSE STEALING.âGeorge Sands pleaded guilty to having, on the 13th of May last, stolen a horse, the property of Mr Alfred Fairfax; and also to a second indictment, for stealing a carpet…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →In the estate of Thomas Barnes, a third meeting was held. Claims amounting to £135 13s. 1d. were proved, and the assignee's report was read. Insolvent was allowed his wearing apparel, and the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Mr Samuel Magnus, was placed in the primer's dock at the Central Police Court on Friday the 1st inst, before the Coronor, and a highly ispectable jury, charged with having occasioned…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Charles Nixon was indicted for having, at Sydney, on the 11th April last, obtained from one Daniel Clarke, the sum of £100 under false pretences. The prisoner pleaded not guilty, and was defended by Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Before Mr. Justice Dickinson, and the following special Jury:—Messrs. John Gedlrey Cohen (foreman), Mosely Moss Cohen, William Henry Chapman, Thomas Dunn, Thomas Dawson, Samuel…
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