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Courts & crime, 1856

2,649 stories in Sydney's papers · page 4 of 133

Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 17 January 1856 · page 4

BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate. James Warner, seaman belonging to the ship Gladiator, was fined 40s. for being drunk and making use of improper language…

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Insolvent Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 17 January 1856 · page 4

BEFORE the Chief Commissioner of Insolvent Estates. In the estate of Anthony Reynolds, deceased, a special meeting was held, and debts amounting to £89 9s. 11d. were proved…

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Insolvent Court.—wednesday. (Before W. A. Purefoy, Chief Commissioner of Insolvens Estates.)

Empire · Thursday 17 January 1856 · page 5

In the estate of Anthony Reynolds, deceased, a special meeting was held, for proof of debts. Claims amounting to £80 9s. 11d. were proved. In the estate of Rawack Brothers and Co., a special meeting, for…

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Insolvent Court.—wednesday. (Before W. A. Purefoy, Chief Commissioner of Insolvent[?] Estates.)

Empire · Thursday 17 January 1856 · page 4

In the estate of Anthony Beynolds, deceased, a special meeting was held, for proof of debts. Claims amounting to £89 9s. 11d. were proved. In the estate of Rawack Brothers and Co., a special meeting, for…

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Water Police Court.—thursday. (Before the Water Police Magistrate.) NOLAN V. TAYLOR

Empire · Friday 18 January 1856 · page 4

During the week several summonses have been heard against the defendant, who it appears is a William Gunton Taylor, late passenger from London in the Prince of Wales; and now advertising agent in Sydney…

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Water Police Court. Thursday. Before the Water Police Magistrate, and Mr. Alexander Campbell

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 18 January 1856 · page 5

Four persons for drunkenne[?] were [?] 20s., or in default of payment 24 hour[?] imprisonment. George Lo[?], and Mary Bourke, were brought up by Sergeant Elliott on the charge of drunkenness and gross…

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Central Police Court.—tuesday. (Before the Police Magistrate, and Messrs. Hill, Lockyer, West, Deloitte, and Comrie.)

Empire · Friday 18 January 1856 · page 4

Fourteen persons were brought up charged with drunkenness; two were discharged, and one, a soldier, remanded to his regiment; the rest were dealt with in the usual manner…

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Central Police Court. Thursday. Before Mr. Dowling, Mr. G. Hill, Mr. Deloitte, Mr. Comri[?], Mr. J. W[?]t, terti[?], and Major Lockyer

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 18 January 1856 · page 5

Thirteen persons were convicted of having been found drunk in the streets. An old offender was dealt with under the Vagrant Act, and sent to gaol for three months; a private of the XIth was sent to the regimental authorities, and the rest were [?] 20s…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 18 January 1856 · page 5

In the estate of James Bradley, a special meating was held, at which incolvent made an offer of composition of [?] in the pound, which the creditors agreed to accept, subject to the usual meeting for confirmation…

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Water Police Court.—friday. (Before the Water Police Magistrate, and Major Wingate.)

Empire · Saturday 19 January 1856 · page 6

Three persons for drunkenness were ordered, to pay a fine of 20s., or to be imprisoned for 24 hours. Maurice Gowmand was charged with begging in Upper Fort-street, and, the case being proved, he was…

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Central Police Court.—friday. (Before the Police Magistrate, and Messrs. West, and Hill.)

Empire · Saturday 19 January 1856 · page 6

Fifteen persons were brought up charged with drunkenness—ten females and five males; one of the latter was discharged, the rest was dealt with in the usual manner…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 19 January 1856 · page 6

BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate and Major Wisgate. Three persons convicted of drunkenness this morning, were ordered to pay the usual penalty of 20s., or…

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 19 January 1856 · page 6

BEFORE Mr. Dowling, Mr. G. Hill, and Mr. J. West, tertius. Fourteen persons were convicted of having been found drunk in the streets, and were severally…

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Police Pickings

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 19 January 1856 · page 2

THE WELSH FUSILEERS VERSUS THE "INNISKILLINGS."—On Monday last, the judical powers of the Water Police Magistrate were put to a severe test, from his being called…

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Insolvent Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 19 January 1856 · page 6

BEFORE the Chief Commissioner of Insolvent Estates. In the estate of Rich, Langley, and Butchart, a special meeting. Claims amounting to £5289 10s. 10d. were proved…

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The Mounted Police. To the Editor of the Sydney Morning Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 19 January 1856 · page 5

SIR,—Will yon permit me, through your columns, to call attention to the disgraceful behaviour of two of the Mounted Petrol, at the fire in Dixon-street this morning, I was early on the ground, and the…

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

Empire · Saturday 19 January 1856 · page 6

In the estate or Rich, Langley, and Butchart, a special meeting was held for proof of debts. Claims amounting to £5289 10s. 10d. were proved, and the meeting terminated. In the estate of Edward C. Laman, a third meeting. Claims…

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Original Correspondence. Police Per "Exodus." To the Editor of the People's Advocate

The People's Advocate and New South Wales Vindicator · Saturday 19 January 1856 · page 6

SIR,--"Tell it not in Sydney, and publish it not in the streets of London." Without further introduction we proceed at once to unfold our melancholy tale. Some weeks after we were engaged, letters were produced and read by the Sergeants…

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Central Police Court.—saturday. (Before the Police Magistrate, and Messrs. M'Lerie, and West.)

Empire · Monday 21 January 1856 · page 4

Thirteen persons were brought before the Bench for drunkenness, and fined 20s. each; in default of payment to be imprisoned for forty-eight or twenty-four hours respectively. Ellen Kinsela, an old offender,…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 21 January 1856 · page 4

BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate. Edward Roach, for drunkenness and using obscene language, was ordered to pay a fine of 40s., or be imprisoned for 48 hours…

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