Murder of a Woman by Her Father
A terrible crime was committed on Monday, at La Villottc, under very peculiar circumstances. A wheelwright, named Meignant, lived with…
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Insolvent Court. Friday. [?] the Chief Commissioner of Insolvent Estates
In the estate of Edward Stanley Davies, a special [?]ing was held, and a claim for £105 was proved. In the estate of James Miller, an adjourned second meeting. Insolvent and two witnesses were examined,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Insolvent Court.—friday. (Before the Chief Commissioner of Insolvent Estates.)
In the estate of Edwin Stanley Davies, a special meeting, for proof of de[?]. One claim for £105 11s. 8d. was proved, and the meeting terminated. In the estate of Jo[?]ish Doliff Nason, a single meeting. Nothing…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Law. Supreme Court.—friday. Sittings in Banco. Before the Chief Justice, Mr. Justice Dickinson, and Mr. Justice Milford. IN [?] V. PERRY
This was an application, by rule nisi in Equity, for the removal of Mr. Perry from the official assigneeship of the separate estate of C. Tuting, upon the ground that he was also official assignes of the estate of Tuting…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—friday. Sittings in Banco. (Before the Chief Justice, Mr. Justice Dickinson, and Mr. Justice Milford.) in Re Tuting, v. PERRY
This was a motion by rule nisi for the removal of an official assignee. The Solicitor-General and Mr. Wise appeared in support of the rule, and Mr. Darvall, and Mr. Stephen…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Water Police Court.—friday. (Before the Water Police Magistrate and Mr. George Thornton.)
James Mahoney appeared at the instance of Ellen Rochester, publican, of Gloucester-street, charged with having maliciously destroyed a fence the property of prosecutrix. The charge having been fully established,…
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BEFORE Mr. Dowling. Six drunkards were fined 20s. each. Five abandoned women were convicted of acts bringing them within the operation of the Vagrant Act, and were…
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THE business of this Court was to-day, confined to the fining of an old woman 20s. for drunkenness, and sending three runaway seamen on board their ships. THE ROSTER.—The following Justices have been…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Central Police Court.—friday. (Before the Police Magistrate, Messrs. G. Hill, R. S. Ross, D. Jones, J. Arkins, and Captain McLerie.)
There were fourteen drunkards on the list, two of whom, were discharged, and the remainder sentenced to the usual penalties. Sophia Robins, found sleeping on some timber at the…
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The business of this Court was resumed on Saturday by Messrs. R. S. Ross, chairman, G. Hill, and G. Thornton. The application of Mr. M'Crossen for a publican's…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Law. Supreme Court.—saturday. Last Day of Term
BEFORE the Chief Justice, Mr. Justice Dickinson, and Mr. Justice Milford. IR RE TUTING V. PERRY. The CHIEF JUSTICE delivered the judgment of the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—saturday. Last Day of Term in Banco. (Before Mr. Justice Therry, Primary Judge in Equity.) RYAN v. City Commissioners
In this case, his Honor pronounced judgment this day. This was a proceeding for an information to restrain defendants from injuring the property of plaintiff in Princes and Argyle Streets, and for an attachment…
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BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate. Marga[?]: Mitchall, for habitual drunkenness, was sen[?] to goal for one month. One man for drunkenness, was mulcted in the usual penalty of 20[?] or 24 hours' imprisonment. Three stragglers…
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BEFORE Mr. Dowling, Mr. Ross, Mr. Thornton, and Mr. Murnin. Twenty-four persons convicted of having been found drunk in the streets, were sentenced in the usual penalty of 20s. each, or in default to be imprisoned, the men for twenty-four and the wom[?]n…
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BEFORE the Chief Commissioner of Insolvent Estates. [?] the estate of Frederick W. Clarke a first meeting. Nothing done. In the estate of Charles M[?] a first meeting. Nothing…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Insolvent Court.—monday. (Before the Chief Commissioner of Insolvent Estates.)
In the estate of Frederick William Clarke, a first meeting. Nothing done. In the estate of Charles Musgrave, a first meeting. Nothing done…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Water Police Court.—monday. (Before the Water Police Magistrate.)
Margaret Munroe was fined 20s., or to be imprisoned for a period of twenty-four hours for having been drunk in the public streets on the previous night. Margaret Mitchell, charged with drunkenness and…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Water Police Court.—tuesday
BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate. Three persons, convicted of drunkenness, were ordered to pay the usual penalty of 20s., or be imprisoned for 24 hours…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Central Police Court.—monday. (Before the Police Magistrate, Messrs. R. S. Ross, G. Tho[?]on, Major Wingate, and Mr. Rountree.)
There were twenty-five drunkards on the list; one, a soldier, was remanded to his regiment, and the others were sentenced to the usual penalties. Seven vagrants were disposed of in the following…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Central Police Court. Wednesday, March 6
BEFORE Mr, Dowling. Frederick Beer stood before the court charged with having on the 10th February, feloniously and unlawfully administered to and caused to be taken by one…
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