On THURSDAY, 28th MAY, at eleven o'clock. at the Police Office, Grafton
CLARENCE (Town Lots).—Town of Grafton: Lots 1 to [?]9, 2 roods each; lots 31 to 38, 2 roods 16 purchas each. Up[?] price £8 per acre…
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Central Police Court.—saturday. (Before the Police Magistrate.)
Eleven drunkards were disposed of in the usual manner. Ebenezer Patterson, was sent to the Renevolent Asylum for protection…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Water Police Court.—saturday. (Before the Water Police Magistrate.)
William Berrym a seaman, belonging to the Mountain Maid, was sent to gaol for a period of seven days, for having absented himself from that vessel without leave. William Thomson, of New England, labourer, appeared…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Water Police Court. Saturday. Before the Water Police Magistrate
One seaman belonging to the Mountain Maid was convicted of absence without leave, and sentenced to seven days' imprisonment. A man charged with stealing wearing apparel was…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Central Police Court. Saturday. Before the Police Magistrate and Mr. G. Forbes
Eleven drunkards were fined 10s. each, or in default of payment to be imprisoned for twenty-four hours. Ann Harris, convicted of vagrancy, was sentenced to be imprisoned and kept to hard labour for fourteen…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Law. Supreme Court.—saturday. Last Day of Term. Before the full Court. FINES
The schedule of fines was gone through, and disposed of. NEW ATTORNEY. Mr. Robert Forbes, from the office of Mr. Want,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Insolvent Court. Friday, May 15, 1857. (Before the Chief Commissioner of Insolvent Estates.) General Business
In the estate of Louis Barber, an adjourned examination meeting was hold. Insolvent was examined in reference to the sale of a large quantity of beer, shipped to his firm by a firm in London, and as to certain bills endorsed by him to the said firm in…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Water Police Court.—monday. (Before the Water Police Magistrate, and Mr. H. Fisher.)
In the matter of E. H. Cowell, on behalf of the Government, versus A. de Cortina, for neglecting to exhibit a constant bright light on board his vessel called the Eloisa, whilst lying in the fairway of the harbour, at…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Water Police Court. Monday. Before the Water Police Magistrate and Mr. H. Fisher
John Purtle was convicted of using obscene language in the public streets, and was bound over in his own surety of £10 and two of £5 each, to be of good behaviour for six months, in default of finding such…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Burglary at Ashover, Derbyshire
On Monday morning, February 23, the man supposed to have been one, if not the chief, of the burglars concerned in this murderous outrage was apprehended in Birmingham. The Daily Press of that town, published…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Central Police Court.—monday. (Before the Police Magistrate, Captain Scott. Mr Robey, Mr. S. Samuel, and Mr. J. E. Ebsworth.)
Thomas Delory, brought up hy Constable Long for being drunk, and whilst in that state attempting to set fire to his house in Sussex-street, was ordered to find bail in £20, and two sureties in £10 each, to be of good…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Central Police Court. Monday. Before Mr. Forbes, Captain Scott, Mr. Robey, Mr. Ebsworth, and Mr. S. Samuel
Sixteen drunkards were sentenced to pay 10s. each, or to be imprisoned for twenty-four hours. Robert Hurd was brought before the Bench charged, for the eighth time, with having wilfully broken the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Licensing Court. Saturday, May 16
PRESENT the Right Worshipful the Myor, Chairman; Alderman Hill, Majors Lockyer and Wingate, Mr. Forbes, P.M., and Captain M'Lean. OBJECTED CASES CONTINUED…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Law. Supreme Court.—monday. Special Sitting in Insolvency. Before the full Court. in Re Harold Selwyn Smith
This was an appeal from the decision of the Chief Commissioner of Insolvent Estates, refusing a certificate to Mr. H. S. Smith upon various grounds. It had been opened on a previous day, when some…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—saturday. Last Day of Term. (Before the full Court.) Devine and Another V. Wilosn and Others
In this case, an application was made on behalf of the defendants, for an order that the evidence of witnesses upon the former trial, since deceased, should be read from the Judge's notes. The application involved…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Insolvent Court. Monday. Before the Chief Commissioner of Insolvent Estates
In the estate of William H. Stephens, a third meeting was held. Debts amounting to £11 5s. 6d. were proved, and the official assignee reported. The creditors allowed insolvent to retain his household…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Insolvent Court. Monday, May 18, 1857. (Before the Chief Commissioner of Insolvent Estates.) General Business
In the estate of John Evetis, an examination meeting was held, but in consequence of the Judge's order not having being served on the Witnesses the in[?]ing was adjourned to Thursday, the [?] May, at 1 p.m…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Water Police Court. Tuesday. Before the Water Police Magistrate and Mr. R. Hill
John Traynor, convicted of drunkenness and disorderly conduct on board the ship John and Lucy, was ordered to pay a fine of 10s., or to be imprisoned for 24 hours…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Central Police Court.—tuesday. (Before the Police Magistrate, Mr. D. Jones, and Mr. Robey.)
Six drunkards were muleted in the usual penalties. John McCarthy, brought up by Constable Cary, for being illegally on the premises of John Cardwell, was sentenced to three months' imprisonment. He was an…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Central Police Court. Tuesday. Before Mr. Forbes, Mr. Jones, Mr. Joy, Mr. Robey, and Mr. G. Hill
Six persons, convicted of having been found drunk in the streets, were severally sentenced to pay 10s., or to be imprisoned for twenty-four hours. Joseph Anson, a private of the Artillery Corps,…
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