Police Pickings
The proceedings during the past week at this place of public entertainment have been remarkably flat, scarcely anything occurring capable of being converted into the piquaut…
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Police Per "Exodus." To the Editor of the People's Advocate
SIR,--Sympathy, towards the truly distressed and desponding, is one of the most glorious gifts that can adorn humanity; it throws oil o'er the troubled waters--administers consolation to the wounded spirit--holds out the right hand of fellowship…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Insolvent Court. Friday. Before the Chief Commissioner of Insolvent Estates
In the estate of John Teakle, a third meeting. A debt amounting to £100 was allowed as a claim on the estate, subject to the production of a power of attorney. The official assig[?] read his report. The meeting…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Insolvent Court.—friday. Before W. A. Purefoy, Esq.. Chief Commissioner of Insolvent Estates.)
In the estate of Robert Hector Paulovich, an adjourned second meeting was held. Nothing done. In the estate of John Teakle, a third meeting. One debt for £100 was allowed as a claim on the estate, subject to the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Water Police Court.—friday. (Before the Water Police Magistrate.)
Two persons were convicted of drunkenness and fined 20s., or in default of payment, imprisonment for twenty-four hours. Two seamen were sont to gaol for forty, eight hours for being drunk and disorderly on board…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Central Police Court.—friday. (Before the Police Magistrate, and Mr. Weekes.)
Fourteen persons were convicted of drunkenness in the public streets Maurice Conlan, having been punished for this offence several times within the last month, was sentenced to be imprisoned for fourteen…
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BEFORE Mr. Egan, and Mr. M'Lerie. Eighteen persons were convicted of drunkenness, and two of disorderly conduct while drunk. One, an old offender, was dea[?]t with as a [?]agrant, and sent to…
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BEFORE The Water Police Magistrate. Henry Patterson, a seaman belonging to La Hogue, was convicted of wilful neglect of duty, and for this offence was ordered to be imprisoned for 14…
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BEFORE the Chief Commissioner of Insolvent Estates. In the estate of Matthew M[?]llaney, a first meeting was held, and a claim amounting to £166 10s. 7d. was proved…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Insolvent Court.—saturday. Beforo W. A.. Purofoy, Esq., Chief Commissioner of Insolvent Estates.)
In the state of Matthew Mullaney, a first meeting was held. One claim fer £156 7ds. was proved. In the estate of Yenckeu, Barber, and Co., an adjourned special meeting, for proof of debts. Several claims were…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Central Police Court.—monday. (Before the Police Magistrate, Mr. J. West, tertius, aad Mr. Ross.)
Nineteen drunkards had been apprehended in the streets during Saturday and Sunday; one was discharged, and the rest were fined 20s., or twenty-four hours' imprisonment in the cells. Mary Anne Burns and…
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[?]FORE the Water Police Magistrate, Messrs. Blex[?] and Alexander Campbell. Eleven persons, the majority of whom were Jacks[?]hore, were this morning convicted of drunkenness,…
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BEFORE Mr. Dowling, Mr. Ross, and Mr. J. West, tertius. Eighteen persons were convicted of having been found drunk in the streets, and two others of having…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Water Police Court.—monday. (Before the Water Police Magistrate.)
Edward Hilton was fined 20s. for furiously driving in George-street. Esther Jones was charged on the summons of Rose O'Brien, for an assault upon complainant, on the 8th…
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BEFORE Mr. Dowling, Mr. G. Hill, and Mr. J. West, tertius. sixteen persons pleaded guilty to having been found drunk in the streets. Catherine Nesbitt, a vety old…
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BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate. Margaret Stewart, who was brought np upon the information of Inspector Weale, upon warrant for using ob[?]cene language, being convicted, was fined 20[?]…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Water Police Court.—tuesday. (Before the Water Police Magistrate, and Captain Freemantle, B.N.)
Margaret Stewart, who was charged by Inspector Weale with using obscene language, was fined 20s. and costs. Charles B. Leander, a householder in the parish of St…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Central Police Court.—tuesday. (Before the Police Magistrate, and Messrs. Hill, West, and M'Lerie.)
Eighteen persons were found guilty of drunkenness in the public streets, and ordered to be imprisoned, the males for twenty-four hours, and the females for forty[?] eight hours, in default of paying the usual fines…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Central Police Court.—tuesday. (Before the Police Magistrate, and Messrs. Hill, West, and M'Lerie.)
Eighteen persons were found guilty of drunkenness in the public streets, and ordered to be imprisoned, the males for twenty-four hours, and the females for forty-eight hours, in default of paying the usual fines…
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BEFORE Mr. Dowling, Mr. G. Hill, Mr. Burnell, and Mr. Arkins. Nine persons were charged with having been found intoxicated in the streets. Two of these, private…
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