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Courts & crime, 1856

2,649 stories in Sydney's papers · page 13 of 133

Banco Court. Before Mr. Justice DICKINSON and a Jury of Four. COTTRILL V. MARTIN

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 14 February 1856 · page 5

This was an action by an auctioneer, residing at Penrith, to recover the sum of £62 10s, commission on the sale of property in that district. The facts of the case were these: the defendant had made arrangements…

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Law Intelligence. [?]Nco Court.—wednesday. (Before Mr. Justice Dickinson, and a Jury of four.) [?] MARTIN

Empire · Thursday 14 February 1856 · page 6

This was an action by an auctioner to recover the amount of his commission, £62 10s., for the sale of property near Penrith. The plaintiff stated that he received authority to sell, and was to receive five guineas…

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Centbal Police Court.—thursday. (Before Messrs. Egan, G. Hill, West, M'Lerie, and the Police Magistrate.)

Empire · Friday 15 February 1856 · page 4

Fourteen persons were found guilty of drunkenness and ordered severally to pay a penalty of 20s., with the usual alternative of imprisonment. Ann Glover, an idle and disorderly character, was dealt…

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Central Police Court.—thursday. (Before Messrs. Egan, G. Hill, West, M'Lerie, and the Police Magistrate.)

Empire · Friday 15 February 1856 · page 2

Fourteen persons were found guilty of drunkenness and ordered severally to pay a penalty of 20s., with the usual alternative of imprisonment. Ann Glover, an idle and disorderly character, was dealt…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 15 February 1856 · page 4

BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate. Three persons convicted of drunkenness were ordered to pay a penalty of 20s., or to be imprisoned for twenty-four hours…

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 15 February 1856 · page 4

BEFORE Mr. G. Hill, Mr. J. West, tertius, Mr. M'Lerie, and Mr. Dowling. Eleven persons, found drunk in the streets, were severally fined 20s., with the usual alternative of…

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Banco Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 15 February 1856 · page 4

Before Mr. Justice MILFROD. ELSWELL V. CITY COMMISSIONERS. It having been arranged between the parties to refer this case to arbitration—Mr. Blake appearing for…

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Insolvent Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 15 February 1856 · page 4

BEFORE the Chief Commissioner of Insolvent Estates. In the estate of Thomas Clayton, a special meeting under a judge's order for examination. It appeared…

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Law. Supreme Court.—thursday

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 15 February 1856 · page 4

SITTINGS FOR THE TRIAL OF CAUSES. JURY COURT. BEFORE Mr. Justice THERRY and a Jury of Four. MORRIS AND ANOTHER V. THORNTON…

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Parramatta. the Revision Court.—wednesday and

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 15 February 1856 · page 2

THE Justices present were Mr. Forbes, P.M., and Messrs. Robinson, Rodd, F[?]aron. Mcore, G. B. Suttor, and G. Forbes. Mr. Gould, solicitor, attended on behalf of several of the parties interested; and Messrs. Ryan Brenan, Oak[?], and Byrnes…

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Parramatta. the Revision Court.—wednesday and

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 15 February 1856 · page 8

THE Justices present were Mr. Forbes, P. M. and Messrs. Robinson, Rodd, Fearon, Mcore, G. B. [?]or, and G. Forbes. Mr. Gould, solicitor, attended on behalf of several of the parties interested; and Messrs. Ryan Brenan, O[?] and Byrnes…

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Murder of Captain Frazer of the Ship Sea Witch. Arrival of the First Mate

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 15 February 1856 · page 4

THE above ship, owned by Messrs. Howland and Aspinwall, left New York last spring for Hong Kong. While at sea, on the night of the 8th June, between the hours of 12 and 4 o'clock Captain Frazer waile lying a leep in his berth, it was supposed, on…

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

Empire · Friday 15 February 1856 · page 4

In the estate of Thomas Clayton, an adjourned special meeting, for examination. The insolvent, not having yet been served with the Judge's order, was not in attendance, and the meeting was further adjourned till Monday, the 3rd of March next, at 2…

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

Empire · Friday 15 February 1856 · page 2

In the estate of Thomas Clayton, an adjourned special meeting, for examination. The insolvent, not having yet been served with the judge's order, was not in attendance, and the meeting was further adjourned till Monday, the 3rd of March next, at 2…

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On Monday, M[?]r[?] 3rd, at eleven o'clock. At the Police Office, Molong

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 15 February 1856 · page 2

EAST MOLONG (Town [?]).—County of Wellington, parish of Molong: Lots [?] 6 Two [?] each, allotments Nos. 11 [?] 16 of section 5; 7 to 22, Two ro[?] each, Nos. 1 to 4 and 9 to 20 of section 7; [?]3 to 32 Two roods each, Nos. 1 to 5 and 11 to 15 of…

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On Monday, Mar[?]h 3rd, at eleven o'clock. At the Police Office, Molong

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 15 February 1856 · page 8

EAST MOLONG (Town Lots).—County of Wellington, parish of Molong; Lot [?] 6 Two roo[?] each, allotments Nos. 11 [?] 16 of section 5; 7 to 22, Two [?] each, Nos. 1 to 4 and 9 to 20 of section 7; [?] to [?]2. Two ro[?] each, Nos. 1 to 5 and 11 to 15 of…

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On Friday, February 29th, at 11 o'clock. At the Police Office, Brisbane, Moreton Bay

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 15 February 1856 · page 8

SOUTH BRISBANE, (Town Lots).—At South Brisbane, county of Stanley: Lots 1 to 13, Thirty-six perches [?]ch; allotments Nos. 3 and 6 to 17 of s[?]ion 16; 14, Thirty-six perches, No. 12 of rection 13; 15 to 17, Thirty-six perches each, Nos. 2, 9, and 10 of [?]ct on…

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On Friday, February 29th, at 11 o'clock. At the Police Office, Brisbane, Moreton Bay

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 15 February 1856 · page 2

SOUTH BRISBANE (Town L[?]s).—At South Brisbane, county of Stanley: L[?] 1 to 13, Thirty-six perches each; allotments Nos. 3 and 6 to 17 of sec[?]on 16; 14. Thirty-six perches, No. 12 of section 13; 15 to 17. Thirty-six pe[?]ches each, Nos. 2, 9, and 10 of section…

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Police Pickings

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 16 February 1856 · page 2

ANOTHER CHARGE OF, RAPE.—On Saturday last, Robert Smail, a youth of about 16 years of age, was brought up to the Water Police Court, charged with rape, and was remanded till…

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Insolvent Court

The People's Advocate and New South Wales Vindicator · Saturday 16 February 1856 · page 4

William Harvie, of Little Bourke-street, Sydney, writing clerk. Liabilities, £72 8s. 7d. Assets, £5. Deficit, £67 8s. 7d. Mr. Mackenzie, official assignee. William Goodman, of Sydney. Liabilities, £407 5s. 1d…

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