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Courts & crime, 1857

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Insolvent Court. Friday. Before the Chief Commissioner of Insolvent Estates

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 9 May 1857 · page 4

In the estate of Jonas, Brothers, a special meeting was held, at which a debt of £75 was proved. In the estate of James Armstrong, a special meeting for examination. Insolvent and witnesses were examined touching an…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—friday. (Before the Primary Judge.) Mallinson and Others V. DRANSFIELD

Empire · Saturday 9 May 1857 · page 2

This was a suit by bill and answer, the plaintitrs being the assignees of one Routledge, and as such assignees prayed for an account from the defendant as agent of the insolvent, and the payment into Court of certain…

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Insolvent Court. Friday, May 8, 1857. (Before the Chief Commissioner of Insolvent Estates.) General Business

Empire · Saturday 9 May 1857 · page 5

In the estate of James Armstrong, a special meeting for examination was held. Mr. Stophen, solicitor, examined the insolvent as to the removal of certain property to the house of a person named John Heney, in Kent-street. James Shea, the…

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Law. Supreme Court.—friday. in Equity. Before the Primary Judge. Mallinson and Others V. DRANSFIELD

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 9 May 1857 · page 4

This was a suit by bill and answer for an account, and for the transfer of certain bils, &c., to the Court, The plaintiffs were the assignees of an English insolvent, for whom the defendant was the local agent. The claim was not resisted…

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

Empire · Monday 11 May 1857 · page 4

Eight drunkards were fined 10s. each—in default, 24 hours in the cells. Eliza Wilson, brought up for drunkenness, and who had been convicted of the same offence four times since…

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Water Police Court. Saturday. Before the Water Police Magistrate and Mr. M'Lean

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 11 May 1857 · page 5

Edward Gregory was found indebted to Mary Church in the sum of £5 1s. wages, and costs £1 7s. 6d. Robert Robinson, chief officer of the General…

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Water Police Court.—saturday. (Before the Water Police Magistrate, and Mr. J. M'Lean.)

Empire · Monday 11 May 1857 · page 4

In the matter of Mary Church, versus Edward Gregory, a medical man, resident at the North shore, for certain wages, a verdict was recorded for the complainant, and the balance claimed £5 1s., together with one…

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Central Police Court. Saturday. Before Mr. Forbes, Captain Scott, Mr. Weekes, and Mr. Egan

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 11 May 1857 · page 5

Nine drunkards were brought before the Bench; one of these, a woman who had been already four times convicted within less than a month, was sentenced to be imprisoned, as an idle and disorderly person, for…

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Law. Supreme Court.—saturday. Sittings in Banco. Before the full Court. CERTIFICATES

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 11 May 1857 · page 4

The certificates of discharge granted by the Chief Commissioner to William King, William Simmons, Joseph Henry Scrutton, and John Browne, were confirmed by the Court…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—saturday. Second Term. (Before the full Court.) INSOLVENCY

Empire · Monday 11 May 1857 · page 4

On the motion of the Chief Commissioner, certificates were oonfirmed to the following persons:—William King, William Simmons, Joseph Henry Scrutton, John Browne…

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Insolvent Court. Meetings for This Day

Empire · Monday 11 May 1857 · page 4

John Evetts, an adjourned second meeting, at 10.30. Richard McDonald, a special meeting, for proof of debts, at 12.30, Edward Prewett, a single meeting, at 1.30…

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Order of the Court. in the Supreme Court of New South Wales. Saturday, the 9th day of May, 1857

Empire · Monday 11 May 1857 · page 4

1. On Tuesday, the 19th instant, and three following days, causes will be taken both in the Jury Court and Bance Court. 2. On Saturday, the 23rd, causes will be taken in the…

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On THURSDAY, 28th MAY, at eleven o'clock. at the Police Office, Grafton[?]

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 11 May 1857 · page 8

CLARENCE (Town Lots):—Town of Grafton Lo[?] 1 to 39, 2 roods each; lots 31 to 38, 2 roods 16 perches each. Upset price, £8 per acre…

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In the Supreme Court of New South Wales. Saturday, the 9th day of May, 1857

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 11 May 1857 · page 5

1. On Tuesday, the 19th instant, and three following days, causes will be taken both in Jury Court and Banco Court. 2. On Saturday, the 23rd, causes will be taken in…

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Water Police Court.—monday. (Before the Water Police Magistrate, and Mr. D. Scott.)

Empire · Tuesday 12 May 1857 · page 4

Mary Murphy, a woman described as being without any fixed residence, and also without any honest occupation, was on the previous night found drunk in Georgestreet, and was therefore sentenced to pay a fine of 20s.,…

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Water Police Court. Monday. Before the Water Police Magistrate and Mr. D. Scott

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 12 May 1857 · page 5

Mary Murphy, convicted of drunkeness, was ordered to pay a fine of 20s., or be imprisoned for 24 hears. Samuel Nesbitt charged Mary Ann Pilfold with…

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Central Police Court.—monday. (Before the Police Magistrate, Mr. McLean, and Major Lockyer

Empire · Tuesday 12 May 1857 · page 4

Twenty-one drunkards were fined 10s. each, in default twenty-four hours in the cells. John rolston was sent to gaol for fourteen days for being drunk and disorderly…

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Central Police Court. Monday. Before Mr. Forbes, Major Lockyer, and Mr. M'Lean

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 12 May 1857 · page 4

Twenty-one persons were convicted of having been found drunk in the streets, and were sentenced some to pay 20s. and others 10s., or in default to be imprisoned for twenty-four or forty-eight hours…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—monday. Sittings in Banco. (Before thE full Court.) Devine and Another V. Wilson and Others

Empire · Tuesday 12 May 1857 · page 4

This was a motion on behalf of the plaintiffs for a obange of venue from Sydney to Goulburn, or Bathurst, or for the Court to make such other order for trial of the case as should appear just. The case was an action…

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Law. Supreme Court.—monday. Sittings As in Banco. Before the full Court. Dor Dem Devine and Another V. Wilson and Others

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 12 May 1857 · page 4

This was a motion upon notice for change of venue, which had been partially heard on a previous day. The action was one of ejectment, pending since 1848, for the recovery of 210 acres of land at Newtown,…

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