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This was an action of trespass. Pleas, not guilty and not possessed. Mr. Martin appeared for the plaintiff; the Solicitor-General and Mr. Stephen for the defendant…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →This was an action of trespass, the locus in que being certain land adjoining No. 206, Liverpoolstreet. The defendant plended not guilty, and not possessed…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →In the estate of Joseph Dhanis, a special meeting for proof of de[?] was held, and two were allowed; one for £1725 12s. 3d., and Another for £314 14s. 6d., for pro[?]de of goods consigned to the insolvent on sale and return. The meeting then terminated…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →This was an action brought to recover compensation for certain damages done by a horse [?] dray the property of defendant. The complainant, a porter, who was knocked down injured on the 21st of March last…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →John Standage, a seaman belonging to the Fitzjames, was convicted of desertion, and sent to gaol for twelve weeks. George Price and J. W. Wilson, seamen belonging…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Eight drunkards were disposed of in the usual manner. Catharine Pratt, brought up on warrant by Inspector Reid, charged with threatening the life of Elizabeth…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Charles Clark, a seaman, belonging to the Water Witch, convicted of drunkenness and fighting in Georgestreet, was sentenced to pay a fine of 20s., or in default, to be imprisoned for a period of twenty-four hours…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Seven persons wera convicted of having been found drunk in the streets; five wore sentenced to pay 10s. each, or to be imprisoned for twenty-four hours; one to pay 20s., or in default forty-eight hours;…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The monthly session of the Court of Requests in its £30 Jurisdiction was brought to a close on Saturday for the purpose, as we are informal, of enabling the Commissioner to make…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →On the motion of the Chief Commissioner certificates were confirmed to the following persons:—Henry Browne and George Lewis. Plans of distribution were confirmed in the following…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →THE Court of the Queen's Bench having recently ruled, in the case of Davison v. Duncan, that newspaper reports of public meetings are not privileged communications, and therefore expose the publishers…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The certificates of discharge granted by the Chief Commissioner to Messrs. Henry Brown and George Lewis were confirmed by the Court. PLANS OF DISTRIBUTION…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Police Magistrate sat esterday morning for a short time merely to dispose of, the drunkards' list. A NEW DAILY PAPER.—Our London correspondent…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Twenty-two persons, convicted of having been found drunk in the streets, were severally sentenced to pay 10s., or to be imprisoned for twenty-four hours; three others—not strangers—for disorderly conduct…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Joseph Dhanis, a certificate meeting, at noon; Robert Coleman Sprigett, an adjournal certificate meeting, at noon; Richard Bedson, a single, at 11; Martin Morrison, a single, at 12.30; Thomas Mile, an adjourned certificate, at 10.30; James…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →George Davis, of Ashfield, charged Barney Ryan with stealing a quantity of wood, of the value of 1s., from his land. It appears the defendant was discovered by the complainant in the act of carting off two loads of wood…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Richard Deponce, of the ship Ann Lockerby, was sentenced to ten days' imprisonment for wilfully disobeying lawful commands. George Woods, seaman of the Fitz James, was convicted of desertion, and…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate, and Mr. Murnin. JAMES HOLLAND v. CAPTAIN JAMISON, PH[?]NICIAN.— The plaintiff in this case was an able seaman, of the Ph[?]nician, who had signed the ship's articles in…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →BEFORE Captain Scott and Mr. Shoobert. Fifteen persons were charged with having been found drunk in the streets: one, being a soldier, was sent to the military authorities to be dealt with; and…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →SIR—In a late issue you animadverted on the non-attendance of magistrates on the roster, thus impeding the business of the Court, and greatly inconveniencing tho public who have the misfortune to be obliged to…
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