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Courts & crime, 1857

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Law. Supreme Court.—tuesday. Sittings for the Trial of Causes. Jury Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 18 February 1857 · page 8

BEFORE Mr. Justice Dickinson, and a jury of four. HIBBERSON V. RUSSELL. This was an action for breach, of a contract to grant a lease of 21 years, to which the defendant had pleaded the general issue,…

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

Empire · Wednesday 18 February 1857 · page 4

In the estate of Meyer Levin Jonas, a first meeting. Debts amounting to £826 12s. 6d. were proved, and the meeting terminated. In the estate of Harold Solwyn Smith, a special meeting for…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—tuesday. Sittings for the Trial of Causes. Jury COURT.—No. 1. (Before Mr. Justice Dickinson and a Jury of four.)

Empire · Wednesday 18 February 1857 · page 4

HIBBERSON V. RUSSELL. This was an action for breach of a contract to grant the plaintiff a loase for 21 years, at £60 a-year, of a farm called Frogmore, near Regentville. Defendant had…

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Curtailment of the Power of Police Magistrates. To the Editor of the Sydney Morning Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 18 February 1857 · page 8

SIR,—The Honorable the Attorney-General is about to bring in a bill " to withdraw certain special powers now possessed by police magistrates." That is, I presume, to render them no longer capable of singly…

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 19 February 1857 · page 3

BEFORE Mr. Thornton, Mr, Weekes, and Mr. G. Hill. Six persons were convicted of having been found drunk in the streets, and were severally sentenced to pay 20s., or to be imprisoned for twenty-four hours…

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Insolvent Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 19 February 1857 · page 3

BEFPRE the Chief Commissioner of Insolvent Estates. In the estate of James Smith, an adjourned certificate meeting. A witness was examined, and on his evidence Mr. Shuttleworth addressed the Court. His…

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Water Police Court.—wednesday. (Before Mr. North, W.P.M., and Mr. J. Maclean, J.P.)

Empire · Thursday 19 February 1857 · page 5

Jane Gammell was fined 10s., and costs 8s. 4d., for having addressed insulting language to her next-doorneighbour Mrs. Rac. The parties were residens in Prince-street…

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Law. Supreme Court.—wednesday. Sittings for the Trial of Causes. Jury Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 19 February 1857 · page 3

BEFORE Mr. Justice Dickinson and a jury of four. BIBO V. MULLER. This was an action against a medical man for injuries alleged to have been caused to the plaintiff by…

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

Empire · Thursday 19 February 1857 · page 5

In the estate of James Smith, an adjourned ocrtiflcate meeting. One wituess was examined by Mr. Shuttleworth, who afterwards addressed the court on the evidence. The Chief Commissioner refused the certificate, on the ground that the insolvent had…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—wednesday. Sittings for the Trial of Causes. Jury COURT.—No. 1. (Before Mr. Justice Dickinson and a Jury of four.) BIBO V. MULLER

Empire · Thursday 19 February 1857 · page 4

This case, which had not concluded when the Court adjourned, was an action for damages said to have been sustained by plaintiff from having been unskilfully treated by the defendant…

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"Supreme Court Officials V. REPORTERS." To the Editor of the Sydney Morning Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 19 February 1857 · page 8

SIR,—In your yesterday's issue, I inserted a paragraph bearing the above title, complaining of the systematic and unnecessary use, as a witness box, of the place erected and set apart, in the Banco Court, for…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 20 February 1857 · page 5

BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate, H. C. Burnell M. Moriarty, and John M-Lean, J.P.'s Rosanna Humphrey, James Wilson, and Michael Manning, were convicted of drunkenness, and ordered…

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 20 February 1857 · page 5

BEFORE Mr. Weekes, Mr. Thornton, and Mr. Joyce. Thirteen persons, convicted of drunkenness, were severally sentenced to pay 20s., or to be imprisoned for twenty-four hours. A woman named Graham had…

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Central Police Court.—thursday. (Before Messrs. E. C. Weekes, G. Thornto, and E. Joy.)

Empire · Friday 20 February 1857 · page 6

Thirteen porsons were convicted of drunkenness:— Mary Mahoney was sentenced to one month's imprisonment with hard labour; the rest were subjected to the usual penalties…

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Insolvent Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 20 February 1857 · page 5

BEFORE the Chief Commissioner of Insolvent Estates. In the estate of Jules Cailly, a single meeting. Debts amounting to £55 8s. 3d. were proved. The official assignee was directed to ascertain the value of…

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Law. Supreme Court.—thursday. Sittings for the Trial of Causes. Jury Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 20 February 1857 · page 5

BEFORE Mr. Justice Dickinson and a jury of four. ' BIBO V. MULLER. The trial of this case was continued. but not concluded. It will probably conclude to-day…

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Court of Requests—£30 Jurisdiction

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 20 February 1857 · page 5

BEFORE the Commissioner and Two Assessors. This Court opened this morning with a list of 142 cases, of which 86 were undefended and 56 defended. The undefended cases were all disposed of, and more…

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

Empire · Friday 20 February 1857 · page 6

In the estate of jules Cailley, a single meeting, Debts amounting to £5 8s. 3d. were proved. The Chief Commissioner directed the official nssignee to ascertain and report the probable value of the wearing apparel, the only assets in the estate. The…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—thursday. Sittings for the Trial of Causes. Jury COURT.—No. 1. (Before Mr. Justice Dickinson and a Jury of four.) BIRO V. MULLER

Empire · Friday 20 February 1857 · page 6

The trial of this cause was resumed and continued all day. It will be resumed this morning…

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JURY COURT.—No. 2. (Before Mr. Justice Milford and a Jury or four.) SPRIGG V. Stern and Others

Empire · Friday 20 February 1857 · page 6

This was an action for breach of warranty in the sale of woollen goods. The defendants pleaded that he did not promise, and that he supplied goods according to sample…

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