Murder at Maitland
The People's Advocate and New South Wales Vindicator · Saturday 27 January 1855 · page 6
A cold-blooded and brutal murder, one of the many heart sickening crimes caused by intemperance, occurred on the public road, a short distance from Maitland, on Saturday week. A man named Cornelius, another called Jim the Exile, one…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Criminal Court, Melbourne (Thursday, January 18.) (Before his Honor the Chief Justice.) Wilful Murder
The People's Advocate and New South Wales Vindicator · Saturday 27 January 1855 · page 10
Arthur Purcell Akehurst (who had been at large on bail), was informed against, that he at Ballaarat on the 3rd of December last, feloniously, wilfully, and of his malice aforethought, did kill and murder of one Henry Powell, a digger…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →The Police Register
Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 27 January 1855 · page 3
THE PRETTY LITTLE MILLINER.— Miss Maria Ann Pattison, a lily complexioned young milliner, whose transcendant charms and correspondent graces of mind are handed down to…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Central Police Court. Saturday. Before the Police Magistrate
The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 29 January 1855 · page 4
There-were ten drunkards on the list to-day, one of whom, an old offender, was sentenced to three weeks' imprisonment, another was sentenced to three calendar months' imprisonment, and the remainder were fined…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Water Police Court. Saturday. Before the Water Police Magistrate
The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 29 January 1855 · page 4
Thomas Gorman, master of the Ada (on bail), appeared to answer the charge preferred against him by W. H. Douglas, Inspector of Water Police, of having, yesterday, run foul of the Water Police boat. Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Insolvent Court. Meeting of Creditors
The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 29 January 1855 · page 4
TUESDAY, 30th—William Guyton, a third meeting, at 11; T. A. Speed, a third meeting, at noon; James Robinson, an adjourned second meeting, at half-past 12…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court Meeting to Come
Empire · Monday 29 January 1855 · page 4
Tuesday, January 30—In the estate of William Guyton, a third meeting,at 11.In the estate of T.A.Speed,a third meeting at noon.In the esate of Jainos Robinson,an adjourned second meeting at half-past…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Ballaarat Libel Case. (From the Argus.) Supreme Court, Melbourne, January 23Rd. Before His HONOR the Chief Justice
The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 29 January 1855 · page 3
The public business was delayed this morning for a full half-hour awaiting the appearance of the presiding Judge. His Honor took his seat at half-past ten o'clock…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Trial and Conviction of Mr. H.seechamp.of the Ballaarat Times Criminal Court, Melbourne, Tuesday, January 23. (Before His Honor The Chief Justice) SEDITION
Empire · Monday 29 January 1855 · page 3
Henry Seechamp, printer and editor of the Ballaarat Times, was informed against for a libel. The following indictment, to which Mr. Secchamp pleaded not guilty, was then read—…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Central Police Court— Saturday. (Before the Police Magistrate.)
Empire · Tuesday 30 January 1855 · page 4
DRUNKARDS— There were ten cases on the list, and the defendants were severeally fined 20s. each, or in default to 24 hours' imprisonment. Catharine Turnbull, an inveterate drunkard, was sent to…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Water Police Court. Monday. Before the Water Police Magistrate
The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 30 January 1855 · page 4
William Orr, Francis Gannon, James Robinson, Andrew McDonald, Ann Ray, George Kerkham, and George Hanley, were fined 20s., or in default 24 hours' imprisonment, for drunkenness in the streets;…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Central Police Court. Monday. Before the Police Magistrate, Mr. R. S. Ross, Mr. James Byrnes, and Mr. West
The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 30 January 1855 · page 4
There were sixteen cases of drunkenness on the list, two of which exhibiting features of aggravation, were sentenced to six weeks imprisonment; three forfeited the usual deposit of 40s. each; and the others were fined…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Water Police Court-saturday. (Before the Water Police Magiatrate.)
Empire · Tuesday 30 January 1855 · page 4
CITY POUCH CASES— The churge sheet for the lower district, of the city presented a very trifling amount of offences for adjudication this morning, notwithstanding that the previous day was the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Insolvent Court. Meeting for To-day
The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 30 January 1855 · page 4
Tuesday, January 30th.—In the estate of William Guyton, a third meeting, at 11 In the estate of T. A. Speed, a third meeting, at noon. In the estate of James [?]obinson, an adjourned second…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court, MEETINg TO-DAY
Empire · Tuesday 30 January 1855 · page 4
In the estate of William Guyton, a third meeting at 11, In the estate of V, A. Speed, a third meeting at noon. In the estate of James Robinson, an odjournud second meeting at half-past 12…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Native Police. To the Editor of the Sydney Morning Herald
The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 30 January 1855 · page 3
SIR,âIf it really is true that the Government are engaged in investigating the numberless grave charges brought by our settlers, our benches, our medical men, our magis[?]rates, the officers of the native police, the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Water Police Court—tuesday. (Before the Water Police Magistrate)
Empire · Wednesday 31 January 1855 · page 4
CITY POLICE CASES—George Richardson,apprehended on the previous evening by Constable Cameron,was brought up on a charge of drunkenness Defendent was found guilty and sentenced to…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Water Police Court. Tuesday. Before the Water Police Magistrate
The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 31 January 1855 · page 4
William Brooks and William M'Kensie were brought before the Bench, charged with fighting in Prince-street. They were found guilty and ordered to find sureties, themselves in £10, and two householders in…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Central Police Court—tuesday. (Before the Police Magistrate,and E.C.Weekes, Esq.)
Empire · Wednesday 31 January 1855 · page 4
DRUNKARDS LIST —This morning only one drunked was brought up to be dealt with,who was fined in the penalty of 20s.,or to go to goal for 24 hours…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Central Police Court. Tuesday. Before the Police Magistrate, Mr. E. C. W[?]kes, and Mr. M'Lerie
The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 31 January 1855 · page 4
Singular to say, there was only one case of drunkenness on the list, and that was disposed of by the forfeiture of 40s. deposit. On the general list there were fourteen cases, nine of which were either…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →