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Benjamin Blower, Charles Smith, James Sittlefield, and Thomas Gee, were arraigned for drunkenness; the first mentioned was ordered to pay a fine of 20s.; and the latter 10s. each, in default 24 hours'…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →SITTINGS FOR THE TRIAL OF CAUSES. (Before Mr. Justice Dickinson and a Jury of four.) DROXTAINE V, BENNETT. This was an action for an assanlt, and for…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →In the estate of Riehard M'Donald, a first meeting, was held, Nothing done. In the estate of Charles Howes, a single meeting was held, Nothing done…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →In the estate of Richard Macdonald: a first meeting. Nothing done. In the estate of Charles Howes: a single meeting. Nothing done…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →This was an action for assault and battery. Pleas not guilty, and that the assault was committed in selfdefence. The Solicitor-General and Mr. Stephen appeared,…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Seventeen persons, nine of whom were females, were oharged with drunkenness; two forfeited their deposits of 40s.; one was sent to the Benevolent Asylum; Mary Foley and Eliza Douglass, who…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The drunkard list comprised the names of seventeen persons, who had been apprehended for drunkenness in the streets of the city. Two of these on becoming sober obtained liberation at the watchhouse, by paying the maximum penalty of 40s. each, and…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Mary McDonald, Anne Thompson, Michael McDonald, and John Barclay were severally convicted of drunkenness, and sentenced in the usual penalties…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The charge sheet has not been very full during the week, nor have the complaints been either remarkably serious for comic; the only striking cases being a few petty assaults amongst the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Mary M'Donald, for drunkenness, Ann Thompson and Michael M'Donald, for drunkeness and sleeping in the open air, in Fort street, and John Barclay, for drunkenness and making use of obscene language, were each fined 20s., in default, 24 hours'…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →WE have long argued upon the propriety of establishing some local Court of Civil and Criminal Jurisdiction in the District of Moreton Bay, and we are glad to find that the Governor-General has…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →This was an action of ejectment to recover possession of a shop and dwelling house in York-street, and for the mesne profits of the same. The only substantial question raised was, as to whether due notice had been given, and it was distinctly shown that such…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The business at the Central Police Court this morning was unusually light, and consequently occupied the Hench but a short time. On the drunkards' list there were seven persons charged…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Six drunkards (five of whom were females) were arraigned. Catharine Graham, who had been saven times, convicted since Jan[?]ry. was sentenced to be imprisoned for three months; the rest were sen[?]ed…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →John Smith, a seaman belonging to the Velox, was fined 20s. for drunkenness. Before Mr. C. Kemp, Mr. R. S. Rosa, and Mr. G. Thornton…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →THIS suurreder of the following estate was accepted by Mr. Justice Therry. Henry Dingley Cockburn, off Chippendale, Sydney [?] auetioneer and agent. [?]ties, £1760 [?] 7[?]d…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Catherine, Willis, Edward Wild, Katherine Davis, John Smith, Jane Harnaby, Patrick Burn, and Michael Murphy, each pleaded guilty to the charge of drunkenness. Jane Barnaby, who had been…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →In the estate of Henry D. Cockburn, of Chipp[?] Sydney, auctioneer and agent, a schedule was filed. Liabilities, £1760 13s. 7d. Assets: landed property, £600; personal property, £; amount of debts due to…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →This cause was withdrawn from the record, the counsel for the plaintiff stating, that it would be inconvenient to go on with it, as a motion would likely be made before the full Court in reference to…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Sir ALFRED STEPH[?] before proceeding to the business of the day, remarked that a statement had been made, in another place, which, he was desirous off cerrectin This was that insolvent, persons were…
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