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Courts & crime, 1857

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

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

In the estate of John Evetts, an adjourned second meeting: further adjourned until the 18th instant. In the estate of Richard M'Donald, a special meeting for proof of debts: adjourned until Wednesday…

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

Empire · Tuesday 12 May 1857 · page 4

In the estate of John Evetts, an adjourned single meeting was held and the insolvent attended. On the motion of one of the creditors, the meeting was adjourned until Monday next, at 10 a.m…

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Water Police Court.—tuesday. (Before the Water Police Magistrate, and Mr. B. Darloy.)

Empire · Wednesday 13 May 1857 · page 4

William Currie and Michael Kelly, runaway seamen, were sentenced to be imprisoned for a period of seven days, with hard labour. There were a number of other cases on the sheets,…

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Water Police Court. Tuesday. Before the Water Police Magistrate, Mr. B. Darley, and M[?]. H. C. Burnell

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 13 May 1857 · page 4

William Currie and Michael Kelly, seamen belonging to the Tomatin, were convicted of absence from their ship without leave, and sent to gaol for seven weeks each…

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Central Police Court.—tuesday. (Before Alderman Hill, the Police Magistrate, Mr. Gordon, Mr. Weekes, and Mr. Egan.)

Empire · Wednesday 13 May 1857 · page 4

Five drunkards were disposed of int he usual manner, Esther Pickering and Sarah King were each fined £1. for being drunk and using obsence language. Mary Moran, an idle and disorderly character, was…

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Central Police Court. Tuesday. Before Mr. Forbes, Mr. G. Hill, Mr. Gordon, Captain Scott, Mr. Weekes, and Mr. G. Forbes

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 13 May 1857 · page 4

Seven persons were convicted of having been found drunk in the streets, and were subjected, to the usual pains and penalties. Esther Pickering, Sarah King, and George Pugsley,…

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Law. Supreme Court.—tuesday. Sittings in Banco. Before the full Court. MORTIME[?] V. MORT

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 13 May 1857 · page 4

The arguments upon the new trial motion herein were resumed, but not concluded. They will terminate, in all probability, to-day…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—tuesday. Sittings in Banco. (Before the full Court.) MORTIMER V. MORT

Empire · Wednesday 13 May 1857 · page 4

The argument in this case was resumed, but although it lasted all day was not concluded…

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In the Supreme Court of New South Wales

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 13 May 1857 · page 4

The 3rd of the General Rules made on the 20th April, 1856, shall be amended, by inserting the word "ordinarily" therein before the have: and by inserting after the word "criminal" the following words, " Provided that every criminal case in which the…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 13 May 1857 · page 4

Certificates of discharge were granted, unopposed, to William Johnson and Jules Cailly. SURRENDER. Edward Percy Ince, of Macquarie-street, Sydney…

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Insolvent Court. Tuesday, May 12, 1857. (Before the Chief Commissioner of Insolvent Estates.) General Business

Empire · Wednesday 13 May 1857 · page 4

In the estate of James Armstrong, an adjourned examination meeting was held; insolvent made an offer of compensation of 10s. in the pound, payable by bills at 6,9, and 12 months, The offer appeared to be accepted by all the creditors who months. The…

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In the Supreme Court of New South Wales. Tuesday, the 12th day of May, 1857

Empire · Wednesday 13 May 1857 · page 4

The 3rd of the General Rules, made on the 26th April, 1856, shall be amended by inserting the word "ordinarily" therein, before the word have, and by inserting, after the word "criminal," the following…

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Water Police Court.—wednesday. (Before the Water Police Magistrate.)

Empire · Thursday 14 May 1857 · page 4

Mary Stewart, found drunk in George-street on the previous night, was sentenced to pay a fine of 20s., or in default to be imprisoned for a period of twenty-four hours…

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Water Police Court. Wednesday. Before the Water Police Magistrate

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 14 May 1857 · page 4

Evan Jones, a seaman belonging to the John Taylor, was convicted of desertion, and sent to gaol for twelve weeks. J. A. Moraya and J. Valenzuela, two seamen…

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Central Police Court.—wednesday. (Before the Police Magistrate, and Mr. Nott, J.P.)

Empire · Thursday 14 May 1857 · page 4

Fourteen drunkards were fined 10s., or in default twenty-four hours in the cells. Five soldiers brought up for being drunk and disorderly, were sent to the Victoria Barracks to be dealt…

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Insolvent Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 14 May 1857 · page 4

THE following paragraph was accidentally omitted from the report of Tuesday's proceedings, as published in yesterday's Herald:—In the estate of James Armstrong, an adjourned special meeting for examination…

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Central Police Court. Wednesday. Before Mr. Forbes, Mr. Holt, Mr. G. Hill, and Captain Scott

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 14 May 1857 · page 4

Nineteen persons, convicted of having been found drunk in the streets, were severally sentenced to pay 10s., or to be imprisoned for twenty-four hours. Several persons found guilty of having, in…

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Law.. Supreme Court.—wednesday. Sittings in Banco. Before the full Court. MORTIMER V. MORT

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 14 May 1857 · page 4

This was a motion for new trial, which had been partially argued on previous days, and the argument in which was now resumed and concluded. The case had been tried twice, and the plaintiff had on each…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—wednesday. Sittings in Banco. (Before the full Court.) MORTIMER V. MORT

Empire · Thursday 14 May 1857 · page 4

This was a motion for a new trial, which had been partially argued on previous days, and the argument in which was now resumed. The action was brought by a purchaser at auction of a squatting station against the…

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Insolvent Court. Wednesday, May 13, 1857. (Before the Chief Commissioner of Insolvent Estates.) General Business

Empire · Thursday 14 May 1857 · page 4

In the estate of Richard M'Donald, an adjourned special meeting for proof of debts was held, and one amounting to £293 12s 11d. was proved. The meeting then terminated. In the estate of John M'Roberts, a special meeting for…

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