Law. Supreme Court.—wednesday. Sittings in Banco. Before the full Court. MORTIMER V. MORT
The argument upon the new trial motion in this case occupied all day, but was not concluded…
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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—wednesday. Second Term. (Before the full Court.) MORTIMER V. MORT
This case which began yesterday had not concluded when the Court rose. BANCO COURT.—THURSDAY, 7TH MAY, 1857.—MOTIONS GENERALLY.—RULE NISI.—In the matter of the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Insolvent Court. Wednesday. Before the Chief Commissioner of Insolvent Estates
In the estate of Samuel Russell, a special meeting was held, at which debts amounting to £39 9s. 10d. were proved. In the estate of Hugh W. Hamilton, a spacial…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →On THURSDAY, 28th MAY, at eleven o'clock. at the Police Office, Grafton
CLARENCE (Town Lots).—Town of Grafton [?] Lots 1 to 39, 2 roods each; lots 31 to 38, 2 roods 16 perches cach. Upset price, £8 per acre…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →On FRIDAY, 29th MAY, at eleven o'clock. at the Police Office, Grafton
CLARENCE (Country Lots).âBetween tho Clarencw River, and Alumy Creek, from 3 to 5 miles north-easterly from Grafton; Lot 1, 49 acres roods; lot 2, 46 acres 4 roods; lot 3, 52 acres 3 roods; lot 4, 50 acres 1 rood, lot 5, 53 acres 3 roods, lot 6, 52 acres, lot…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Insolvent Court. Wednesday, May 6, 1857. (Before the Chief Commissioner of Insolvent Estates.) Genkral Business
In the matter of Richard Bedson, insolvent, in custody under a caveal respondendum. Insolvent was brought up under a writ of habeas corpas for examination; he was examined by Mr. Yarnton, at considerable length, as to the disposal of &350,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Central Police Court.—thursday. (Before the Police Magistrate, Captain Scott, and Mr. Thorne.)
The case of Torpy v. Wakely, where the complainant sued the defendant for the maintenance of a child, of which she swere he was the father, was dismissed by the Bench, on the ground that the corroborative evidence…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Water Police Court.—thursday. (Before the Water Police Magistrate, and Mr. J. M'Lean.)
William M'Mahon appeared before the bench charged with a breach of the peace at Lane Cove. The offence comptaimed of was committed by defendant at a prize fight, between himself and one Waterhouse a short time…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Water Polics Court. Thursday. Before the Water Police Magistrate and Mr. M'Lean
Charles Kirkwood, convicted of drunkenness, was ordered to pay a fine of 20s., or be imprisoned for twenty-four hours. William M'Mahon was charged with having…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Central Police Court. Thursday. Before Captain Scott, Mr. Forbes, and Mr. Thorne
Eight persons were convicted of having been found drunk in the streets, and were sentenced to pay, some 10s., and others 20s., the alternative being twenty-four or forty-eight hours' imprisonment…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Supreme Court.—the Decision
"The People v. J. Neely Johnson of A[?].—This was a bill in equity filed in the Court below by the Attorney. General against J. Neely Johnson, Governor of the State of California; John A. Browster,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—thursday. Second Term. (Before the full Court.) DOE D. DEVINE [?] WILSON
This was a motion for changing the vonue from Sydney to Goulburn or Bathurst. The argument, after lasting all day, had not ooncluded when the Court rose…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Law. Supreme Court.—thursday. Sittings in Banco. Before the full Court. Doe Dem Devine and Another V. Wilson and Others
The Court was ocoupied the whole day in hearing argument upon a motion to change the venue in this case from Sydney to cither Bathurst or Goulburn. This argument did not, howsver, terminate, but will be…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Insolvent Court. Thursday. Before the Chief Commissionsr of Insolvent Estates
In the estate of James Stewart, a second meeting. Insolvent amended his schedule by the insertion of several debts previously not mentioned, and debts amounting to £103 9s. 2d. were proved. Two debts…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Insolvent Court. Thursday, May 7, 1857. (Before the Chief Commissioner of Insolvent Estates.) O[?]ral Business
In the estate of James Stowart, a second meeting was held. Insolvent attended, and way sworn: he amonded his schedule by adding several debts, amounting to £322. Four debts were allowed in proof, and two stand over for further ovidence. The…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Central Police Court.—friday. (Before, the Police Magistrate, and Mr. Burnell.)
Six drunkards were disposed of in the usual manner. The charge list was unusually light, and the business connected with it terminated at a quartor to 11 o'clock. Mr. Abraham Polack was granted an auctioneer's…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Water Police Court. Friday. Before the Water Police Magistrate and Mr. M'Lean
Three men, convicted of drunkenness were ondered to pay the usual penalty of 20s., or be imprisoned for 24 hours. Flora M'Lean appeared to answer the summons of Margaret Neil, charging her with having assaulted her, complainant. There…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Water Police Court.—friday. (Before the Water Police Magistrate, and Mr. J. M'Lean.)
Three, persons were convicted of drunkenness, and snbjected to the usual penalties. Joseph Rycroft, versus Cornelius Reardon. In this case the complainant appeared in court, to a certain…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Police Pickings
FINDINGS, KEEPINGS, LOSINGS, SEEKINGS.— That singular specimen of the blues, Mr Indigo Scanlett, was polite enough to usher two elegant attired individuals, rejoicing in the names of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Central Police Court. Friday. Before Mr. Forbes, Mr. Burnell, and Captain Scott
Four persons were charged with having been found drunk in the streets; two were sentenced to pay 10s. each, or to be imprisoned for twenty-four hours; one old offender was sent to gaol for fourteen days as a vagrant; and the fourth was forwarded to…
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