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Courts & crime, 1857

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Central Police Court.—

Empire · Thursday 4 June 1857 · page 9

(Before the Police Magistrate, and Mr. J. Alexander.) Four drunkards were fined 10s. each. William Richardson was sent to prison for three months as a rogue and gagabond. Henry Allen, in custody of…

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Supreme Court of Victoria. Thursday, 21St May. Before his Honor the Chief Justice. MURDER

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 4 June 1857 · page 8

Peter Appleby pleaded not guilty to the charge of having, on the 20th February, 1856, murdered Daniel Clarke, in the city of Melbourne. Mr. Adamson conducted the prosecution; aud at the request of the…

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Supreme Court of Victoria. Thursday, 21St May. Before his Honor the Chief Justice. MURDER

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 4 June 1857 · page 2

Peter Appleby ploaded not guilty to the charge of having, on the 20th February, 1856, murdered Daniel Clarke, in the city of Melbourne. Mr. Adamson conducted the prosecution; and at the request of the…

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Law. Central Criminal Court. Wednesday, June 3. BEFORE His Honor the Chief Justice. Assault on the High Seas

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 4 June 1857 · page 4

George Lewis Castle, second officer of the ship Balaclava, was charged with having, on the high seas, on the 10th day of March last, assaulted a lascar named Aphroo, one of the crew of the said vessel…

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Law Intelligence. Central Criminal Court. Wednesday, June 3, 1857. (Before his Honor the Chief Justice,) Assault on the High Sea

Empire · Thursday 4 June 1857 · page 4

George Lewin Castle, late second officer of the ship Balaklava, was charged with having, on the 10th March last, during the voyage from London to Sydney, unlawfully and feloniously assaulted one Aphroo, a…

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Central Police Court. Wednesday. Before Mr. Forbes, Mr. Alexander, Mr. Scott, Mr. Hosking, and Mr. M'Lean

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 4 June 1857 · page 5

Four persons, found guilty of drunkenness, were severally sentenced to pay 10s. or to be imprisoned for twenty-four hours. William Richardson, a vagrant, was sentenced to be…

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Court of Requests.—£10 Jurisdiction

Empire · Thursday 4 June 1857 · page 4

The Court will resume, at 10 o'clock this morning, with the hearing of case No. 231, and will adjourn upon adjudicating in case No. 320…

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Court of Requests:—£10 Jurisdiction

Empire · Thursday 4 June 1857 · page 9

The Court will resume, at 10 o'clock this morning, with the hearing of case No. 231, and will adjourn upon adjudicating in case No. 320…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 4 June 1857 · page 5

In the estate of John W. Roberts, an adjou[?]ned meeting for examination. Insolvent was examined in reference to his disposition of sundry sums of money received by him in payment for goods sold. Insolvent…

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On WEDNESDAY, 17th JUNE, at eleven o'clock. at the Police Office, Drayton

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 4 June 1857 · page 3

AUBIGNY (Town Lots).—Town of Drayton: Lots 1 to 5, 2 roods each; lots 6 to 11,1 acre each; lots 12 to 19, 2 roods each. Upset price, £8 per acre, AUBIGNY (Suburban Lots).—At Drayton: Lot 20, 3 acres; lots…

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Insolvent Court. Wednesday, June 3, 1857. (Before the Chief Commissioner of Insolvent Estates.)

Empire · Thursday 4 June 1857 · page 9

In the estate of John Walmsley Roberts, an adjourned examination meeting was held. The insolvent attended, and was examined by Mr. John Smith, solicitor, as to the manner in which he had…

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Insolvent Court. Wednesday, June 3, 1857. (Before the Chief Commissioner of Insolvent Estates.)

Empire · Thursday 4 June 1857 · page 4

In the estate of John walmsley Roberts, an adjourned examination meeting was held. The insolvent attended, and was examined by Mr. John Smith, solicitor, as to the manner in which he had…

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Country Land Sales. On MONDAY, 15th JUNE, at eleven o'clock. at the Police Office, Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 4 June 1857 · page 3

STANLEY (Suburban Lots.—Town of Brisbane: Lot 1, 3 roods 29 perches; lot 2, 1 acro 2 roods; lot 3, 2 roods 25 perches; lot 4, 1 acre 3 roods 6 perches; lot 5, 1 acre 3 roods 15 perches; lot 6, 1 acre 3 roods 3 perches; lot 7, 1 acre 2 roods 22 perches; lot 8,1 acre…

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Water Police Court. Thursday. Before the Water Police Magistrate, and Mr. Bligh

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 5 June 1857 · page 4

Andrew Gearen, a seaman belonging to the Nourmahal was convicted of desertion, and sent to gaol for eight weeks. John Phillip, a seaman belonging to the Oxnard,…

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Central Police Court.—thursday (Before the Police Magistrate, Captain Scoot, Mr. Thorne, Captain McLean, and Mr. Hoskins.)

Empire · Friday 5 June 1857 · page 4

Six drunkards were sent to tho cells, failing to pay the penalty. Bridget MeCann was charged with stealing a pair of boots, the property of Thomas Byrne of George-street…

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Water Police Court.—thursday. (Before Captain North, and Mr. Bligh.)

Empire · Friday 5 June 1857 · page 4

Andrew Jonren, a seaman, belonging to the Nourmahal convicted of desertion from his ship, was ordered to [?] imprisoned for eight weeks. John Phillips, a sailor, belonging to the, Oxnard, [?]…

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Central Police Court. Thursday. Before Mr. Forbes, Captain Scott, Mr. Thorne, Captain M'Lean, Mr. Hosking, and Mr. M'Arthur

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 5 June 1857 · page 4

Six persons were convicted of having been found drunk in the streets, and were sentenced to pay 10s. each, defaulters to be imprisoned for twenty-four hours…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 5 June 1857 · page 4

In the estate of Richard Bedson, an adjourned single meeting; insolvent's wife was examined as to the appropriation of a sum of money received by insolvent, as the proceeds of a house sold by him, and as…

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Central Criminal Court. Thursday, June 4, 1857. (Before the Cheif Justice.) SENTENCE

Empire · Friday 5 June 1857 · page 4

George Lewis, second mate of the ship Balaclava, arraigned yesterday and convicted of an assault on a lasear, a seaman belonging to the said ship, was this morning brought up for sentence. The prisoner handed…

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Insolvent Court. Thursday, June 5, 1857. (Before the Cheif Commissioner of Insolvent Estates.)

Empire · Friday 5 June 1857 · page 4

In the estate of Michael O'Keefe, an adjourned second meeting was held, and the insolvent was examined at some length by Mr. Arkies and Mr. S. Butts, creditors, chiefly in reference to the removal of some furniture…

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