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Courts & crime, 1857

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 24 January 1857 · page 5

THE Water Police Magistrate presided yesterday (Friday.) The business done consisted in the conviction of a prisoner of the Crown named George Hall, (stationed at Goat Island, for disorderly conduct, who was sent to gaol for seven days, and the…

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 24 January 1857 · page 5

BEFORE Mr. Dowling, Mr. G. Hill, and Mr. Allen. Five persons, found guilty of drunkenness, were sentenced to pay a penalty of 20s. each, or to be imprisoned for the usual term. James Bell, a seaman, was charged with having, at Balmain, on…

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Police Pickings

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 24 January 1857 · page 3

CAPT. BROWN; OR THE STUMP ORATOR STUMPED. — Our readers cannot have forgotten the interesting political lectures delivered in Sydney, during the excitement of the general election by…

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Riot in the Bendigo Gaol. (From the Courier.)

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 24 January 1857 · page 2

A disturbance, which but for the timely interference of the governor of the gaol, the officers in charge, and the prompt assistance of the military guard, under the command of Sergeant…

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Gentral Police Court.—friday. (Before Messrs. J. S. Potrling and G. Allen, P.M.'s.)

Empire · Saturday 24 January 1857 · page 4

Five persons were found guilty of drunkenness, and sentenced to the usual penalties. Thomas Cookson, was charged with having Assaulted William Pedley, of Redfern, by striking him with a pint…

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Insolvent Court.—friday. New Insolvent

Empire · Saturday 24 January 1857 · page 4

Mefer Lorin Jonas, of Morpeth, storekeeper, trading under the Arm of Jonas Brothers. Liabilities, £4400 8s. 3d. Assets: Personal property and moneys, £1421 15s. Id.; debts due to insolvent, £408 19s. 8d.; total assets, £1830 14s. 9d. Amount of…

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Law. Supreme Court.—friday. in Equity

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 24 January 1857 · page 5

BEFORE the Primary Judge. COLLINS AND OTHERS V. MOORE AND OTHERS. THE inquiry in this case, which occupied several days in December, was resumed and concluded, but questions of character being…

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Law Intelligence. Sumeme Court.—friday in Equity. (Before the Primary Judge.)

Empire · Saturday 24 January 1857 · page 4

COLLINS AND OTHERS V. MOORE AND OTHERS. The investigation in this case gone into before vacdtion was concluded, but in deference to the strong opinion expressed by his Honor as to the impropriety…

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Police Districts. (From Yesterday's Government Gazette.) Department of Land and Public Works, Sydney, 19th January, 1857

Empire · Saturday 24 January 1857 · page 3

It having been determined to divide the present police district of Campbelltown; Camdes, Narellan, and Pioton, into two separate districts, and to make certain amendments in the bounduries of the othor police districts…

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Court of Requests—£30 Jorisdiction. Friday, January 23Rd, 1857. (Before the Commissioner and two Assessors.) Be Bourzac V. LITTLE

Empire · Saturday 24 January 1857 · page 4

This was an action brought against the executors of the, late Mr. Little, an attorney, for the recovery of £10 11s., alleged to have been received by him, as an attorney, on account of the plaintiff. Mr. Michaels…

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Central Police Court.—monday. (Before the Police Magistrate)

Empire · Monday 26 January 1857 · page 4

Mary Adams was brought up for protection, charged with being of unsound mind, Dr. Rutter said he had examined the defendant and was of opinion she was not in a fit state to be at large; she had been three…

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Water Police Court.—saturday. (Before the Water Police Magistrate, and Mr. J. Maclean, J.P.)

Empire · Monday 26 January 1857 · page 4

John Stephen, shopman to Mr. Ogilvie, entfitter, in George-street, was arraigned on the charge of assaulting Robert Cameron, a seaman from the wreeked schooner, Flora Bella, and fined 40s., with 4s. 6d. costs…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 26 January 1857 · page 5

BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate. Upon the metropolitan sheet there was one summons case for maintenance, which was postponed for a fortnight…

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 26 January 1857 · page 5

BEFORE Mr. Dowling. Seven persons, convicted of drunkenness, were sentenced to pay 20s, each, or to be imprisoned for twenty-four hours…

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Brisbane Circuit Court

Empire · Monday 26 January 1857 · page 3

His Honor, Mr. Justice Milford arrived in Brisbane on Monday, the 19 h instant, and the business of the Court commenced on that day at 2 p.m.; but only matters of a formal nature were entered into, as the…

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Central Police Court.—monday. (Before the Police Magistrate)

Empire · Tuesday 27 January 1857 · page 4

Fourteen persons, brought up for drunkenness in the streets, were discharged. For drunkenness and obsoene language, Mary Cleary was sentenced to pay 20s., or to be imprisoned for three…

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Court of Chancery London. Ex Parte Wryghte, in Re Mark Boyd

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 27 January 1857 · page 2

THIS long litigated case, which, it was thought, by the decision of Mr. Commissioner Fane, in the Court of Bankruptcy, some months ago, had been finally set at rest has again been revived, as will be seen from the…

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Our Police Force: Its Duties and Pay. To the Editor of the Sydney Morning Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 27 January 1857 · page 5

SIR,—In the seventeenth year of her Majesty's reign, his Excellency Sir Charles Augustus Fitzroy, Knight Companion of the Royal Hanoverian Guelphic Order, Governer-General of all her Majesty's possessions,…

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Central Police Court.—tuesday. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Empire · Wednesday 28 January 1857 · page 4

Three men and four women were found guilty of drunkenness, and sentenced to the usual 20s. penalties. Elizabeth Graham, for drunkenness and disorderly conduct, and making use of obscene language, was…

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

Empire · Wednesday 28 January 1857 · page 4

Six drunkards (four being seamen of the Waterloo) were brought up and dischargad with an admonition. Eleanora Rhodos was brought up, accused of stealing two ounces of tabacco from the person of o[?]e of the…

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