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Sydney · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1858

2,249 stories in Sydney's papers · page 1 of 113

Water Police Court. Thursday. Before the Water Police Magistrate and Mr. H. C. Burnell

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 1 January 1858 · page 4

George Campbell, found drunk in Gloucester-street, was fined 10s., if not paid to be imprisoned for twenty-four hours. William Lehuran, Christian Hanson, and Peter…

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Central Police Court.—thursday. (Before the Police Magistrate, J. M'Lean, and A. Macarthur, Esqrs.)

Empire · Friday 1 January 1858 · page 5

DRUNKENNESS.—Several individuals were brought before the Court, charged with having been found drunk about the streets. They were each sentenced to pay the usual fine, or in default to explate the offence by…

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Water Police Court.—thursday, December 31. (Before the Water Police Magistrate and H. C. Burnell, Esq.)

Empire · Friday 1 January 1858 · page 5

DESERTION.—William Selman, Christopher Hanson, and Peter Nelson, were brought up for desertion from the Antonio Petronella, and sent to gaol for six weeks. William Campbell, charged with desertion from the…

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China. Intended Assault and Capture of Canton

Empire · Friday 1 January 1858 · page 5

By way of Singapore we (the Argus) have intelligence from Hong Kong to the 16th of October, being three weeks later than our previous advices from thence. In consequence of the Emperor of China's refusal to…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 1 January 1858 · page 4

Nine drunkards were subjected to the usual fines and penalties for proved irregularities; and one (who for impertinence was remanded from yesterday) was sentenced in the full penalty of 40s., or in default of…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 1 January 1858 · page 4

In the estate of Jabez Bunting, an adjourned examination meeting. Several witnesses were examined, chiefly in reference to an alleged partnership between insolvent ond Mr. Edward Pritchard, and as to the…

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Land Sales. On THURSDAY, 28th JANUARY, at eleven o'clock. at the Police Office, Albury

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 1 January 1858 · page 3

HUME (Suburban Lots).—Parish of Howlong. Town of Howlong Lot 1, 14 acres 1 rood 34 perches; lot 2, 21 acres 1 rood 33 perches lots 3 to 12, 19 acres 35 perches each; lots 13 and 14, 17 acres 3 roods 20 perches each. Upset price, £2 per acre…

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Law. Supreme Court.—thursday. Special Banco Sitting. Before the Chief Justice, Mr. Justice Dickinson, and Mr. Justice Therry. Williamson and Others V. Donnelly and Others

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 1 January 1858 · page 4

Their Honors gave judgment in this case, which had been arg[?]ed on Tuesday and Wednesday. It was a suit by rule nisi to determine the right of two parties of diggers at Blackfellow's Ridge, Peel River…

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On FRIDAY, 29th JANUARY, at eleven o'clock. at the Police Office, Albury

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 2 January 1858 · page 5

HU[?]E (Town Lots).—Parish of Howlong. Town of Howlong Lots 1 to 40, 2 roods each. Upset price, £8 per acre. AT THE POLICE OFFICE, BRAIDWOOD. ST. VINCENT (Country Lots.)—Parish unnamed. Adjoining the…

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Land Sales. On THURSDAY, 28th JANUARY, at eleven o'clock. at the Police Office, Albury

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 2 January 1858 · page 5

HOME (Suburban Lots).—Parish of Howlong, Town of Howlong, Lot 1, 14 acres 1 rood 34 perches; lot 2, 21 acres 1 rood 33 perches; lots 3 to 12, 19 acres 35 purches each; lots 13 and 14, 17 acres; roods 20 perches each. Upset price, £2 per acre…

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Central Poltce Court.— Saturday. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Empire · Monday 4 January 1858 · page 4

DRUNKENNESS.—Eight persons were brought up on the charge of drunkenness, and dealt with in the usual manner; those who were without the wherewithal to defray the fine, taking the alternative of four…

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Water Police Court.—saturday, January 2

Empire · Monday 4 January 1858 · page 5

DRUNKARDS.—James Beale, John Campbell, Margaret Munroe, Charles Whitcombe, and Thomas Webb, for being drunk in the streets, were fined 10s., or to be imprisoned for twenty-four hours…

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Murder by Shooting

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 4 January 1858 · page 3

MR. PARKER, the City Coroner, held an inquest on Saturday, upon view of the body of Thomas Scambrev, whose death had been occasiened by gun-shot wounds inflicted on his body on Monday evening last…

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Shocking Murder and Piracy

Empire · Monday 4 January 1858 · page 3

Of local occurrences we have to tell of a shocking murder and piracy only a short distance from tho harbour. The following particulars are from the Friend, of October 21:—Upwards of half a year has passed since…

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COURT-MARTIAL. (From the Melbourne Herald.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 4 January 1858 · page 5

A COURT-Martial to try Michael Skelly, a private of the 40th Regiment, was held on Monday last President, Brigade-Major Moore; Deputy-Judge Advocate, Captain Robert Hare [?] Members of the Court,…

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Water Police Court.—monday, January 4. (Before the Water Police Magistrate, and Messrs. Cooper and Douglas.)

Empire · Tuesday 5 January 1858 · page 4

DESERTION.—Thomas Houghs was charged with desertion from the Elizabeth, and sent to gaol for eight weeks. DISOBEDIENCE.—Emile Jean was brought up for…

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 5 January 1858 · page 3

BEFORE Mr. Forbes, Mr. Langley, Mr. Ebsworth, Mr. Nott, Captain M'Lean, and Mr. A. Fairfax. Twenty persons were convicted of having been found drank in the streets, and were sentenced to pay—…

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Central Police Court.—monday. (Before the Police Magistrate, A. Fairfax, G. Langley, J, McLean, and J. E. Ebsworth, Esquires.)

Empire · Tuesday 5 January 1858 · page 4

DRUNKENNESS.—Eighteen persons were brought up on the charge of drunkenness. They were severally convicted of the offence, and ordered to pay the usual fine, or in default to be imprisoned four-and-twenty hours…

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Insolvent Court.—monday, January 4. New Insolvent

Empire · Tuesday 5 January 1858 · page 4

Norris Hill, of Liverpool-street, Sydney, builder and contractor. Liabilities, £652 18s. 2d. Assets: £86. Amount o deficiency, £564 18s. 2d. Official assignee, Mr. A. Wilson…

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Water Police Court.—tuesday, January 5. (Before the Water Police Magistrate and Mr. W. S. Deloitte.)

Empire · Wednesday 6 January 1858 · page 4

DESERTION.—John Barton, charged with desertion from the Eli Whitney, was ordered to he put on board his ship. James Forrest, on suspicion of being a deserter from the Walter Hood, was ordered, to be put on…

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