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Courts & crime, 1857

2,728 stories in Sydney's papers · page 61 of 137

On THURSDAY, 23rd JULY, at eleven o'clock. at the Police Office, Tamworth

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 19 June 1857 · page 6

POTTINGER (Town Lots).—Town, of Gunnedah: Lot 1, 3 roods 29 perches; lots 2 to 8, 2 roods each; lots 9 to 13, 1 acre each; lot 14, 1 acre 3 roods 34 perches; lot 15, 3 roods; lots 16 to 39, 2 roods each. Upset price, £8 per acre…

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On WEDNESDAY, 22nd July, at eleven o'clock. at the Police Office, Tamworth

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 19 June 1857 · page 6

County unnamed (Town Lots).—Town of Moonbi: Lots 1 to 40, 2 roods each. Upset price, £8 per acre…

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On TUESDAY, 28th JULY, at eleven o'clock. at the Police Office, Albury

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 19 June 1857 · page 6

HUME (Town Lots).—Town of Howlong: Lots 1 to 46, 2 roods each. Upset price, £8 per acre. AT THE POLICE OFFICE, BOMBALA. WELLESLEY (Suburban Lots).—On the Coolum[?]oka River,…

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Court of Requests.—£30 Jurisdiction. Thursday. Before the Commissioner and two Assessors

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 19 June 1857 · page 2

CALLAGHAN V. REILLY.—This was an action for libel. The plaintiff was a licensed publican, carrying, on business at Redfern; and defendant a builder, residing in the immediate neighbourhood. The action…

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Insolvent Court.—thursday. (Before the Chief Commissioner of Insolvent Estates.) General Business

Empire · Friday 19 June 1857 · page 4

In the estate of James Jeffreys, a special meeting for proof of debts was held. One debt of £90 13s. 3d. was proved, and the meeting terminated. In the estate of Harold Selwyn Smith, an adjourned…

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Law. Supreme Court.—thursday. in Equity. Before the Primary Judge. GAZE V. STYLES

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 19 June 1857 · page 4

The whole day (with the exception of the time occupied in disposing of a few motions) was taken up in hearing argument in the above cause. This argument, however, was still unfinished…

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Banco Court. Before the Chief Justice and a jury of four. SYLVESTER V. WALKER

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 19 June 1857 · page 4

This was an action for breach of contract, and for money paid by plaintiff on defendant's account. There were various pleas; but the defence was, substantially, that there had been a rescision of the contract by…

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Jury Court. (Before his Honor Mr. Justice Dickinson and a jury of four.) JOHNSON v. DENT

Empire · Friday 19 June 1857 · page 4

This was an action to recover damages for breach of contract in the sale of four parcels of opium, sold by defendant to plaintiff according to sample. Mr. Martin appeared for the plaintiff, and the…

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Sittings for the Trial of Causes. Jury Court. Before Mr. Justice Dickinson and a jury of four. JOHNSON V. DENT

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 19 June 1857 · page 4

This was an action to recover damages for breach of contract in the sale of four parcels of opium, sold by the defendant to the plaintiff according to sample. Mr. Martin appeared for the plaintiff, and the…

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Court of Requests.—£30 Jurisdiction. Thursday, June 18, 1857. (Before the Chief Commissioner and two Assessors— Messrs. Darcey and Lavers.) CALLAGHAN v. RILEY

Empire · Friday 19 June 1857 · page 4

This was an action for libel, brought to recover £30 damages as compensation for injury sustained by plaintiff in his character and business. The plaintiff was William Callaghan, landlord of a public-house, at…

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Water Police Court.—friday. (Before the Water Police Magistrate and D. Jones, Esq.)

Empire · Saturday 20 June 1857 · page 4

John Alfred, convicted of drunkenness and disorderly conduct, was fined £1, or twenty-four hours' imprisonment. Peter Conicks, for similar offences, was fined 10s., or twenty-four hours' imprisonment…

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Water Police Court. Friday. Before the Water Police Magistrate, and Mr. D. Jones

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 20 June 1857 · page 4

Henry Stanton, charged with desertion from the American ship Snapdragon, which had left the port, was remanded till tomorrow. Richard Clarke, seaman of the Gazelle, was charged with being…

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Central Police Court.—friday. (Before the Police Magistrate, Captain Scott, and Mr. James Byrnes.)

Empire · Saturday 20 June 1857 · page 4

There were but two drunkards before the Court this morning, who were fined 10s. each. Timothy Cheval, eating-house keeper, of Pitt-street, was fined £5 including costs, for having his house open…

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Central Police Court. Friday. Before Mr. Forbes, Captain Scott, and Mr. Byrnes

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 20 June 1857 · page 4

Two persons only were in custody charged with drunkenness: they were fined 10s. each, or in default of payment to be imprisoned for twenty-four hours. Bernard Murphy was charged with having made use of obscene…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 20 June 1857 · page 4

In the estate of Philip R. Holdsworth, a second meeting. Debts amounting to £168 7s. 2d. were proved. In the estate of Albert Mason, a second meeting. Debts amounting to £171 11s. were proved, and insolvent amended his…

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On Tuesday, July 7th, at eleven o'clock. at the Police Office, Grafton

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 20 June 1857 · page 5

CLARENCE (Town Lots).—Town of Grafton: Lots 1 to 7, 2 roods each; lots 8 to 37, 2 roods 8 perches each; lots 38 to 42, 2 roods each. Upset price, £8 per acre. AT THE CROWN LANDS' OFFICE, PORT MACQUARIE…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—friday. Sittings for the Trial of Causes. Jury Court. (Before Mr. Justice Dickinson and a jury of four). KELLER V. CARR

Empire · Saturday 20 June 1857 · page 4

This was an action for work and labour. Pleas, never indebted and set-off. Mr. Dalley for the plaintiff; the Attorney-General for the defendant…

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Court of Requests.—£30 Jurisdiction. Friday. Before the Commissioner and two Assessors

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 20 June 1857 · page 4

YEH V. DANDO.—This was on action brought by a Chinaman, to recover from defendant the sum of £28, price of a horse purchased by the former, but which, on trial, was not equal to the warranty given at the time of sale. The warranty, as deposed to by…

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Insolvent Court.—friday. (Before the Chief Commissioner of Insolvent Estates.) General Business

Empire · Saturday 20 June 1857 · page 4

In the estate of Philip R. Holdsworth, a second meeting was held. The insolvent attended, and was sworn, and debts amounting to £108 7s. 2d. were proved. The meeting then terminated…

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Police Pickings. Mickey's "Last" or the "Quin" Tessence of Courtship. Cu[?]id, Copidity, and St[?]pidity

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 20 June 1857 · page 3

Mary Ann Quinn, a buxom-looking feminine of about thirty, with a self-satisfied si[?]por, on Thursday ap[?]ed before the [?]ench, Captain M'Lean in the chair, to endeavor to [?]x the…

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