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Courts & crime, 1857

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Insolvent Court. Saturday, March 28, 1857. (Before the Chief Commissioner of Insolvent Estates.) New Insolvent

Empire · Monday 30 March 1857 · page 2

William Hamilton Galbraith, gentleman of Bourke-street. Woolloomooloo, in the city of Sydney. L[?] £388 15s.; assets, £94 19.; deflclency, £263 15s. Official Assignee, Mr. Adam Wilson…

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Central Police Court.—monday. (Before the Chief Police Magistrate.)

Empire · Tuesday 31 March 1857 · page 4

There were 27 cases for drunkenness adjudicated on; in 22 cases a fine of 10s. was imposed, in 4 cases a fine of 20s., and one, a soldier, was remanded to the barracks…

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Water Police Court.—monday. (Before the Water Police Magistrate and Mr. J. Maclean.)

Empire · Tuesday 31 March 1857 · page 5

The cose of William Loutit versus John Morris for stabbing, with intent to do grievous bodily harm, was again remanded for further evidence. David Lyall, a seaman, belonging to the Columbian,…

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 31 March 1857 · page 4

BEFORE Mr. Forbes and Mr. Arkins. William Sutherland was found guilty of having stolen two saws, valued at 19s., from an unfinished house in King-street. Mr. Burley, of King-street,…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 31 March 1857 · page 4

BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate and Mr. Maclean, J.P. Theophilus de Burgh, convicted of drunkenness, was fined 20s., with the usual alternative of…

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Wednesday, March 25. (Before his Honor Mr. Justice Therry.) Horse Stealing

Empire · Tuesday 31 March 1857 · page 2

Thomas Cooper was charged with, having, at Mulgunnia, on 1st of May, 1855, stolen one horse, the property of Mr. Joseph Smith. Mr. Dalley appeared for the prisonor; solicitor, Mr…

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Insolvent Court. Monday, March 30, 1857. (Before the Chief Commissioner of Insolvent Estates.) NEW [?]

Empire · Tuesday 31 March 1857 · page 4

Wdward Howard Lomas, of Sydney, schoolmaster. Liabillties, £24 14s. 4d.; assets, £8 deflciency, £10 14s, 4d. Ralph Stoel and James Laughton, of Neweastle, builders. Liabilities, £235 15s, 5d.; assets, £43 15s.; deflciency,…

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Goulburn Circuit Court. (From the Goulburn Chronicle, March 28.) Griminal Sittings. Wednesday, March 25. (Before his Honor Mr. Justice Dickinson.)

Empire · Tuesday 31 March 1857 · page 2

The Court sat at 9 o'clock. John Yan, a Chinaman, charged with stabbing with intent, was discharged. he had been twice romanded, and there were now no witnesses present…

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Assize Intelligence. Bathurst Circuit Court. (From the Bathurst Free Press, March 28.) Tuesday, March 24. Before his Honor Mr. Justice Thorry. MURDEN

Empire · Tuesday 31 March 1857 · page 2

John Lindon pleaded not guilty to the cherge of having at Bybree on the Castlerengh River on the 19th January, 1856, feloniously and of malice aforethought slain Hannah Lindon his wife…

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Central Police Court.—tuesday. (Before the Chief Police Magistrate, and George Rattray, Esq., J.P.)

Empire · Wednesday 1 April 1857 · page 4

There were twelve cases for drunkenness; in eleven of them a fine of 10s. or twenty-four hours' imprisonment was imposed, and in one case a fine of 20s. or forty-eight hours' imprisonment…

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 1 April 1857 · page 4

BEFORE Mr. Forbes, Mr. Rattray, Mr. Gordon, and Mr. G. Hill. Joseph Radcliffe was brought before the Bench by constable Fenton for having been concerned with…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 1 April 1857 · page 4

BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate and Messrs. M'Lean and Moriarty, J.P.'s. Spunyarn, a coloured man belonging to the whaler Woodlark, was charged with stealing some wearing…

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Water Police Court.—tuesday. (Before the Water Police Magistrate, Mr. J. Maclean. and Mr. Merion Moriarty.) Shooting with Intent

Empire · Wednesday 1 April 1857 · page 5

The case of Bourke v. Haughton, for shooting with tent, was pursuant to adjournment, again called on to-day. As this case has laready excited the public mind to some extent, we subjoin the leading points of…

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Insolvent Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 1 April 1857 · page 4

BEFORE the Chief Commissioner of Insolvent Estates. In the estate of Gollan, M'Kenzie, and Co., an adjourned second meeting. A claim of £336 12s. 6d. was proved, and insolvent was examined. His Honor…

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Insolvent Court. Tuesday, March 31, 1857. (Before the Chief Commissioner of Insolvent Estates.) Cearificatr Mektings

Empire · Wednesday 1 April 1857 · page 4

Certificates were granted to the following insolvents this day:—George Dent, William Clark, Daniel Falconer, and Louis Saolier. In the case of William Edward Smith, the certificate was…

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Water Police Court.—wednesday. (Before the Water Police Magistrate, and Mr. M. E. Murnin.)

Empire · Thursday 2 April 1857 · page 5

James Manson, a seaman belonging to the Royal Mail Steamship Columbian, convicted of desertion, was sent to gaol for a period of twelve weeks, and ordered whilst there to be kept to hard labour…

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Water Police Court.—tuesday. (Before the Water Police Magistrate, Mr. J. Maclean, and Mr. Merion Moriarty.)

Empire · Thursday 2 April 1857 · page 4

Spun Yarn, a seaman belonging to the Woodlark, was charged with stealing two pairs of trousers and one blue shirt from the house of Thomas Gould. The deposition of the apprehending constable was taken; but owing to…

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Central Police Court.—wednesday. (Before the Chief Police Magistrate, and George S. Hill, Esq., J.P.)

Empire · Thursday 2 April 1857 · page 5

There were nine cases for drunkenness, in five of which a fine of 10s. was inflicted, in one 20s., one 40s., one bound over to be of good behaviour for the next month, and one was discharged…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 2 April 1857 · page 5

BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate and Mr. H. Murnin, J.P. George Kenyon and John Drever, two seamen belonging to the Camperdown, pleaded guilty to the…

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 2 April 1857 · page 4

BEFORE Mr. Forbes, Mr. G. Hill, Mr. Broughton, Mr. Samuel, Mr. Burnell, and Mr. Egan. Six persons were convicted of having been found drunk in the streets: four were sentenced to pay 10s,…

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