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Courts & crime, 1856

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Law Intelligence. Central Criminal Court—monday, February 4. (Before his Honor the Chief Justice.) New Barristers

Empire · Tuesday 5 February 1856 · page 4

On motion of the Attorney-General, Robert Macintosh Isaacs, Esq., and George Hibbert Deffel, Esq., were severally, admitted to practise as Barristers of the Supreme Court of New South Wales. The former…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 6 February 1856 · page 3

BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate. John Ferguson, far drunkenness arid assaulting a seaman belonging to H.H.S. Juno, was fined 40s. Maria Ewert, a miserable old woman, was convicted…

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 6 February 1856 · page 3

BEFORE Mr. Dowling and Major Lockyer. The business on the lists was very unimportant, There were 19 drunkards on the list, all of whom pleaded guilty, and were fined in the usual penalty,…

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Law. Central Criminal Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 6 February 1856 · page 3

BEFORE Mr. Justice Dickinson. LARCENYY. Bridget Teresa Moore was charged with having, on the 16th day of December, at Sydney, stolen a quantity…

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

Empire · Wednesday 6 February 1856 · page 4

In the estate of Malcolm M'Neilly, a third meeting. One claim for £8 15s. was proved, a debt for £59 was allowed as a claim only, and the official assignee read his report. The insolvent was allowed to retain his wearing apparel and furniture; and the…

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Law Intelligence. Central Criminal Court. Tuesday, 8Th February. (Before his Honor Mr. Justice Dickinson.) LARCENY

Empire · Wednesday 6 February 1856 · page 3

Bridget Theresa Moore was indicted for having, at Sydney, on the 10th December, stolen a quantity of wearing apparel and some rings, the property of Eliza McDonnell…

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

Empire · Thursday 7 February 1856 · page 3

John Ferguson was fined 40[?] for being drunk and assaulting a seaman of the Juno. Maria Ewert was sent to Darlinghurst gaol for one month for vagrancy…

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Central Police Court.—tuesday. (Before the Police Magistrate and Major Lockyer.)

Empire · Thursday 7 February 1856 · page 3

Eighteen drunkards were brought up and dealt with in the usual manner. Mary Irwin, an old offender, was sent to gaol for three months, with hard labour. Elizabeth M'Cluskey was charged with making use of…

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 7 February 1856 · page 4

BEFORE Mr. Dowling, Mr. Allen, and Mr. Ross. The usual complement of drunkards having been disposed of, the following cases were called on. Thomas Rose, seaman of H.M.S. Herald, was fined…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 7 February 1856 · page 4

BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate and Major Wingate. James Gullaver for drunkenness and disorderly conduct, was fined 40s.; in default of payment 48…

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Insolvent Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 7 February 1856 · page 4

BEFORE the Chief Commissioner of Insolvent Estates. In the estate of Malcolm M'Neilley, a third meeting. A debt of £8 15s. was proved; a claim of £59 was admitted as a claim only. The official assignee having…

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Law. Central Criminal Court.—wednesday

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 7 February 1856 · page 4

BEFORE Mr. Justice DICKINSON. INDECENT ASSAULT. Joseph Smith was indicted for having, at Sydney, on the 19th of January last, indecently assaulted a female…

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

Empire · Thursday 7 February 1856 · page 4

In the estate er William Stephens, a special meeting, for proof of debts. One claim for £35 5s. 10d. was proved, and the meeting terminated. In the estate of Richard Curtis, a third meeting. One claim…

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On Thursday, March 13th, at eleven o'clock. At the Police Office, Maryborough

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 7 February 1856 · page 3

MARYBOROUGH (Town Lots)—county of March, parish of Maryborough: Lots 1 to 10, One rood and two perches each. Nos. 1 to 10 of section 80; 11 to 20, One rood each, Nos. 11 to 20 of 80; 21 to 30, One rood each, Nos. 1 to 10 of section 91; 31 to 40, One…

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On Wednesday, February 27th, at eleven o'clock. At the Police Office, Goulburn

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 7 February 1856 · page 3

ARGYEE (Country Lots).—At Dixon's Meadow, near Goulburn, parish unnamed: Lots 1 to 4, Thirty-eight acres and twenty-four perches each; 5 to 7, Fifty-two acres each; 8, Forty-six acres three roods and eight perches; 9 to 11. Fifty-two acres each;…

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On Thursday February 28th, at eleven o'clock. At the Police Office Wogga Wogga

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 7 February 1856 · page 3

[?] WOGGA WOGGA (Town Lots).—County of Wynyard, parish of South Wogga Wogga: Lot 1, Two roods and fourteen perches, allotment No. 1 of section 29; 2, Two roods. No. 2 of 29; 3, Two roods and seven perches. No. 3 of 29, 4, Three roods, No…

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Law Intelligence. Central Criminal Court. Wednesday, 6Th February, (Before his Honor Mr. Justice Dickinson.)

Empire · Thursday 7 February 1856 · page 3

His Honor, on taking his seat on the bench, called attention to an erratum which had appeared that morning a daily journal which was generally singularly correct in its reports, and by which he was made to say…

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Water Police Court.—thursday. (Before the Water Police Magistrate, Major Wingate

Empire · Friday 8 February 1856 · page 4

Messrs M. E. Murnin, D. Egan, and E. C. Weekos.) Three persons, found guilty of drunkenness in the public streets, were each fined 20s., or in default, to be imprisoned for twenty-four hours…

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Centrai Police Court.—wednesday. (Before the Police Magistrate, and Messrs. Allen and Ross.)

Empire · Friday 8 February 1856 · page 4

Eleven persons, were charged with drunkenness and with one exception subjected to the usual penalties. Eliza Norris, an old offender, was sent to gaol for three calendar months…

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 8 February 1856 · page 4

BEFORE Mr. Dowling, Mr. Allen, and Mr. Ross. Ten drunkards were sentenced to pay 20s. each, or to be imprisoned for one day or two, according to their sex; and another was, for her frequent convictions,…

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