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Sydney · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1855

2,634 stories in Sydney's papers · page 9 of 132

Insolvent Court. Tuesday. Before the Chief Commissioner

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 31 January 1855 · page 4

In the estate of Thomas Andrews Speed, a third meeting. Debts amounting to £314 16s. 11d. were proved. The official assignee handed in his report, which was read to the meeting. The creditors allowed…

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Water Police Court. Wednesday. Before the Water Police Magistrate

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 1 February 1855 · page 4

John Beattie (on bail), appeared to answer the charge of assault, preferred by Michael M Grath, messenger in the Portmaster's office. Compla[?]nant was on board the American ship Lowell yesterday…

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Central Police Court— Wednesday. (Before the Police Magistrate, and Messrs. Boss and Egan.)

Empire · Thursday 1 February 1855 · page 4

DRUNKARDS— The list this morning contained only three names the two male defendants were fined 20s. each, or 24 hours in the cells; the female was fined 20s or 48 hours confinement…

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Central Police Court. Wednesday. Before the Police Magistrate, Mr. Ross, Mr. Egan, and Mr. Thornton

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 1 February 1855 · page 4

There were only three cases of drunkenness on the list, which were disposed of with the infliction of the usual penalty. On the summons list there were twenty cases, in ten of which there were no parties, and five…

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Insolvent Court. Wednesday. Before the Chief Commissioner

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 1 February 1855 · page 4

In the estate of M. S. Storey, a first meeting. Nothing done. In the estate of T. M. Deacon, a first meeting. Nothing done…

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Central Police Court. Thursday. Before the Police Magistrate and Messrs. Egan and A Maxwell

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 2 February 1855 · page 4

There were six drunkards on the list to-day: one of whom forfeited the usual deposit of 40s.; the others were fined in the sum of 20s each, in default twentyfour hours' imprisonment. There was only one case…

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Water Police Court.-thursday. (Before the Water Police Magistrate, and Messrs. Robey and Darley.) PIRACY

Empire · Friday 2 February 1855 · page 4

James Merry and Joseph Davis, prisoners of the Crown, were brought up for examination on a charge of having, in the month of March, 1854, with a number of other convicts not in custody,…

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Water Police Court. Thursday. Before the Water Police Magistrate, Captain Darley, Mr. Robey, and Captain Towns

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 2 February 1855 · page 4

Patrick Donnelly was fined 40s., in default of paying, forty-eight hours' imprisonment; and James Young was fined 20s., or twenty-four hours' imprisonment, for drunkenness…

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Central Police Court.-thursday. (Before the Police Alagistrate, and Mr, Egan,)

Empire · Friday 2 February 1855 · page 4

DRUNKARDS' LIST.-There were six names on the last, five of the defendants were fined 20s, each or in default to go to gaol for 24 hours; one of these paid, the other case was disposed of by…

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Insolvent Court. Thursday. Before the Chief Commissioner

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 2 February 1855 · page 4

In the estate of John Stevens, a certificate meeting. Certificate granted. In the estate of Thomas May, a certificate meeting. The Official Assignee opposed, and the meeting was…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court. (Before S. F. Milford, Esq, Chief Commissioner of Insolvent Estates.)

Empire · Friday 2 February 1855 · page 4

In the estate of John Stevens, a certificate meeting was held; certificate granted. In the estate of Thomas May, a certificate meeting was held; the application was opposed by the Official…

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Central Police Court,—friday. (Before the Police Magistrate. and Mr, Boas.)

Empire · Saturday 3 February 1855 · page 4

DRUNKARDS' LIST,—There were seven persons charged with drunkenness, Five were sentenced to fines of 20s. or 24 hours imprisonment; one to 20s, or 48 hours, and one was discharged,…

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Water Police Court. Friday. Before the Water Police Magistrate and Mr. G. Thornton

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 3 February 1855 · page 4

Edward Roach, for using obscene language in the street while in a state of intoxication, was ordered to pay a fine of 20s.; in default, to be imprisoned 48 hours. Richard Wilds, Mary Smith, John Buroster, and Francis…

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Water Police Court.—friday. (Before the Water Police Magistrate and George Thornton, Esq.)

Empire · Saturday 3 February 1855 · page 4

CITY POLICE CASES.-Mary Smith, John Burostor, and Francis Gannon, brought into court by the city police on charges of drunkenness, were severally found guilty, and sentenced to pay the…

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Central Po[?]ice Court. Friday. Before the Police Magistrate, and Messrs. Ross and Egan

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 3 February 1855 · page 4

There were seven drunkards on the list, one of which was dis-changed, and the others were fined 20s. each. On the general list there wire six cases, three of which were dismissed. On the summons list there were 10 cases, seven of which were remanded,…

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Native Police

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 3 February 1855 · page 9

Although the public have as yet received no official intimation of the result of the investigation into the conduct of Commandant Walker, of the Native Police, yet being positively informed that…

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The Police Register

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 3 February 1855 · page 3

JAPHET IN SEARCH OF A FATHER. Mary Aun Alpin, a dstressed damsel, who was dis[?] in her attempt, last week, to father [?] baby upon a carpenter, named Robert Harrison,…

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Insolvent Court. Friday. Before the Chief Commissioner

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 3 February 1855 · page 4

In the Estate of Barnabas Hartshorn, a special meeting. The creditors accepted an offer made by the insolvent, to pay 15s. in cash…

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To W. C. Mayne, Esq., Inspector-general of Police

The People's Advocate and New South Wales Vindicator · Saturday 3 February 1855 · page 6

The Constabulary as an Auxiliary Corps for the Seat of War. The duty of our Colonial Loyalists at the present critical juncture. Whether it is more patriotic to wait for the Russians to come to fight them; or for them to go and…

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Native Police. To the Editor of the Sydney Morning Herald

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 3 February 1855 · page 9

SIR,—If 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 magistrates, the officers of the…

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