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Courts & crime, 1857

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 17 April 1857 · page 4

BEFORE Mr. Forbes, Mr. Scott, and Mr. M'Arthur. Eleven persons were convicted of having been found drunk in the streets: nine were fined 10s. each, one 20s., and another 40s.; the alternative, in the event of…

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Water Police Court.—thuhsday. (Before the Water Police Magistrate, Mr. Deloitte, J.P., and Mr. McLean, J.P.)

Empire · Friday 17 April 1857 · page 4

Jarnos Kernan, a labourer, who has of late figured on several occasions at this court for assaults on his wife, rofusing to maintain his children, &c., was charged with injuring property belonging to Mr. George Ewen, senior,…

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Banco Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 17 April 1857 · page 4

Before the Chief Justice and a Jury of Four. LUCAS V. DALY. This was an action for goods sold and delivered, to which the defendant had pleaded that he was never…

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Insolvent Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 17 April 1857 · page 4

BEFORE the Chief Commissioner of Insolvent Estates. In the estate of Edward H. Lomos, a single meeting. No debts were proved. Insolvent was allowed to retain his household furniture and wearing apparel…

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The Murder of the Archbishop of Paris. Trial of Verger

Empire · Friday 17 April 1857 · page 6

The English papera received by the Annie Royden contain a full report of the trial of Verger for the murder of the Archbishop ot Paris. The Poris correspondent of the Times furnishes…

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Law. Supreme Court.—thursday. in Equity

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 17 April 1857 · page 4

BEFORE the Primary Judge. COOPER V. HILLYER. Mr. CARY moved for the confirmation of the Master's report herein, by which report £16,000 was directed to…

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Sittings for the Trial of Causes. Jury Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 17 April 1857 · page 4

Before the Chief Justice and a Special Jury of twelve. MACFARLANE V. MURNIN. The trial of this case, which commenced on…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—thursday. Sittings for the Trial of Gauses. Jury Court. (Before Mr. Justice Dickinson and a Special Jury of twelve.) M'FARLANE V. MURNIN

Empire · Friday 17 April 1857 · page 4

This case, which was begun on Wednesday, had not concluded when the Court rose, BANCO COURT. (Before the Chief Justice, and a Jury of four.)…

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Insolvent Court. Wednesday, April 16, 1857. (Before the Chief Commissioner of insolvent Estates.) General Business

Empire · Friday 17 April 1857 · page 4

In the estate of John Evetts a second meeting was held. Insolvent attended, and seven debts, amounting to the sum of £28 4s. 5d., were proved. The meeting was then adjonred Wednesday, the 29th instant, at noon. Official assignes…

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Central Police Court.—friday. (Before the Police Magistrate, and Captain Scott.)

Empire · Saturday 18 April 1857 · page 4

Elizabeth Williams, James Roohe, and Patrick Kirby were severally fined 10s., or the alternative of twentyfour hours imprisonment, for being drunk and disorderly…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 18 April 1857 · page 6

BEFORE Mr. Merion Moriarty, and Mr. M'Lean. George E. Welch, master of the American ship Connecticut, appeared before the court to answer the charge of perjury brought against him by Albro…

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 18 April 1857 · page 6

BEFORE Mr. Forbes, Mr. Scott, Mr. M'Arthur, and Mr. Egan. Fifteen persons convicted of having been found drunk were sentenced in the usual penalties—some…

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Water Police Court.—friday. (Before the Water Police Magistrate, Morion Moriarty, J.P., and Rowan Ronald, J.P.)

Empire · Saturday 18 April 1857 · page 4

Bridget Cleary, an elderly woman, summoned Mrs. Noonan, residing in Harrington-street, for haring assaulted her. The complainant stated that she was engaged washing, when tho defendant commenced…

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Insolvent Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 18 April 1857 · page 6

BEFORE the Chief Commissioner of Insolvent Estates. In the estate of Jonas, Brothers, a special meeting. One debt of £224 2s. 7d. was proved, and the meeting terminated…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 18 April 1857 · page 6

BEFORE Mr. Justice Dickinson and a special jury of twelve. MACFARLANE V. MURNIN. The trial of this case was again resumed and lasted…

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Central Criminal Court. SATURDAY. (Before the Chief Justice)

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 18 April 1857 · page 3

PERJURY,—Patrick Scott, surrendered to his was indicted with, having, at Sydney, on the 30th January last, at a Court of Petty Sessions holden in and for the district of Sydney,…

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Banco Court. (Before the Chief Justice, and a Jury of four.) BOYLE v, HAYES

Empire · Saturday 18 April 1857 · page 4

This was an action upon a promissory note at four months for £8l 16s. 6d., for money lent, and for goods sold and delivered. The defendant pleaded that the note had been obtained fraudulently and without…

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Insolvent Court. Friday, Aprial 17, 1857. (Before eeethe Chief Commissinoer of Insolvent Eseetates.) Meeting for Proof of Debts

Empire · Saturday 18 April 1857 · page 4

In the estate of Jonas Brothers, a special meeting for proof of debts was held, and one amounting to the sum of £224 8s. Td. was proved by Mr. William Dignam. The meeting then terminated…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—friday. Sitttngs for the Trial of Causes. (Before Mr. Justice Dickinson and a special jury of twelve.) M'FARLANE V. MURNIN

Empire · Saturday 18 April 1857 · page 4

This case, which had already lasted for two days, had not concluded when the Court rose…

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Central Police Court.—saturday. (Before the Police Magistrate, Alderman Hill, and Captain Scott.)

Empire · Monday 20 April 1857 · page 4

John Brown, William Forrest, Eliisaboth Brown, Mary Jones,William Greville, and Edward Wade wore severally fined 10s., or twenty-four hours' imprisonment, for being drunk and disorderly; Edward Johnston and…

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