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Courts & crime, 1856

2,649 stories in Sydney's papers · page 20 of 133

Water Police Court.—friday. (Before the Water Police Magistrate.)

Empire · Saturday 1 March 1856 · page 6

Mary King was brought before the Bench under the Vagrant Act, as having no honest means of obtaining a livelihood, and as being without a habitation. Prisoner had been discovered on the previous night sleeping under…

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Insolvent Court. Friday. Before the Chief Commissioner of Insolvent Estates

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 1 March 1856 · page 6

In the estate of Samuel Bannister, a seond meeting. No hing done. In the estate of Robert L. Pattison, a third meeting. Debts amounting to £476 8s 4d. were proved, and the…

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

Empire · Saturday 1 March 1856 · page 4

In the estate of Samuel Bannister, a first meeting. Nothing done. In the estate of Robert Lorn Pattison, a third meeting. Claims amounting to £476 8s. 4d. were proved, and the official assignee…

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Law. Supreme Court.—friday. Sittings in Banco. Before the Chief Justice, Mr. Justice Dickinson, and Mr. Justice Milford. NORTON V. BRADY

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 1 March 1856 · page 6

This was an application by rule nisi for the amendment of a lease according to the alleged terms of the contract under which plaintiff had purchased. The Solicitor-General appeared for the plaintiff, and…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—friday. Sittings in Banco. (Before the Chief Justice, Mr. Justice Dickinson, and Mr. Justice Milford.) NORTON [?] [?]RADY

Empire · Saturday 1 March 1856 · page 4

This was an application by rule nisi for the amendment of a lease in accordance with the terms of a contract and the conditions of a sale. An injunction had been granted in the interim to restrain the respondent…

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 3 March 1856 · page 2

BEFORE Mr. Dowling. Jeremiah Toomey and Patrick Quirk were brought forward by Inspector Irvine, charged with assaulting one Thomas M'Dermott. The prosecutor deposed that…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 3 March 1856 · page 2

BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate. Thomas Thornton, for drunkenness in Harrington-street, was sentenced to pay a fine of 20s., or to be imprisoned for twenty-four hours…

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Law. Supreme Court.—saturday. Sittings in Banco

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 3 March 1856 · page 2

BEFORE the Chief Justice, Mr. Justice Dickinson, and Mr. Justice The[?]y. PLANS OF DISTRIBUTION. The COURT, upon the motion of the Chief…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—[?] [?] (Before the Chief J[?] Mr. J[?] [?] and Mr. J[?] T[?]y.) [?]

Empire · Monday 3 March 1856 · page 2

Upon the notice of the Chief Commiss[?], the following [?] of [?] In the [?] of [?] showing a [?] d[?]d of 6s. 4[?] in the Pound. In the [?] of John Burton, showing a [?]…

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Water Police Court. Monday. Before the Water Police Magistrate

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 4 March 1856 · page 2

Three persone for drunkenness in the city, were this morning sentenced to pay a fine of 20s., or to be imprisoned for 24 hours. Mary Ann Staines, for vagrancy, was committed to…

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Water Police Court.—monday. (Before the Water Police Magistrate.)

Empire · Tuesday 4 March 1856 · page 5

James Hawkes, Margaret Brodie, and Isabella Chew were severally fined in the sum of 20s., or twenty-four hours imprisonment, for drunkenness and disorderly conduct…

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Central Police Court. Monday. Before Mr. Dowling

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 4 March 1856 · page 4

Nineteen persons, convicted of having been found drunk in the streets, were sentenced to pay 20s. each or to be confined for twenty-four hours. Catherine Panamore, a determined tippler, was once more dealt…

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Insolvent Court. Monday. Before the Chief Commissioner of Insolvent Estates

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 4 March 1856 · page 4

In the estate of Samuel Cutler, a first meeting. A claim of £402 14s. 3d. was proved. In the estate of G. L. Wilson and Co., a second meeting. A claim amounting to £26 4s. 8[?]d. was…

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Iaw Intelligence. Supreme Court.—monday. Sittings Ik Banco. (Before the Chief Justice, Mr. Justice Dickinson, and Mr. Justice Milford.) Ex Parte Hallet

Empire · Tuesday 4 March 1856 · page 4

The Court delivered judgment in this case. It involved two applications. One on behalf of Kennyon and Co. of Birmingham to be paid a debt of over 12 years standing out of a surplus of the insolvent's estate remaining in…

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Law. Supreme Court.—monday. Sittings in Banco. Before the Chief Justice, Mr. Justice Dickinson, and Mr. Justice Milford. Estate of William Hughes Hallett

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 4 March 1856 · page 2

Sir ALFRED STEPHEN delivered the judgment of the Court upon the applications herein, on which their Honors had, on Saturday, reserved their decisions; first, for the expunction of a proof of debt made twelve…

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 5 March 1856 · page 4

BEFORE Mr. Dowling, Mr. Wecked, and Mr. Ross. Eleven drunkards were sentenced to pay 20s.each, or to be imprisoned for the usual period. Matthew Maher, approached for drunkenness while in charge…

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Insolvent Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 5 March 1856 · page 4

BEFORE the Chief Commissioner of Insolvent Estates. In the estate of John Campbell, a first meeting. Claims amounting to £35 12s. 6d.were proved. In the estate of William Harvie, a single meeting. One claim…

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Law. Supreme Court.—tuesday. Sitting in Banco

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 5 March 1856 · page 4

BEFORE the Chief Justice, Mr. Justice Dickinson, and Mr. Justice Milford. DARVALL v. THE CITY COMMISSIONERS. EDWARD LORD C. SAME,…

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

Empire · Wednesday 5 March 1856 · page 4

In the estate of John Campbell, a first meeting. Claims amounting to £35 12s. 6d. were proved, and the meeting terminated. In the estate of William Harvie, a single meeting. One claim…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—tuesday. (Before the Chief Justice, Mr. Justice Dickinson, and Mr. Justice Milford.) Proprietors of Botany Swamp V. the City Commissioners

Empire · Wednesday 5 March 1856 · page 2

Three cases have been argued before the Court, a report of which has been reserved, as the arguments were substantially the same in each case. DARVALL v. THE CITY COMMISSIONERS…

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