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Courts & crime, 1858

2,249 stories in Sydney's papers · page 10 of 113

Water Police Court.—tuesday, February, 9. (Before the Water Police Magistrate and Mess[?]s. Buchanan and Deleitte.)

Empire · Wednesday 10 February 1858 · page 3

DRUNKARDS.—Ellen Turner, and James Lockery, charged with being drunk in the streets, were each fined 10s. SUMMONS FOR WAGES.—Louis Wallis, a seaman,…

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Banco Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 10 February 1858 · page 11

Before the Chief Justice and a jury of four. BUADRIDGE v. GARSED. This was an action of assumpsit brought William Bradridge, curveyor, against John Garsed, builder, for money said to be…

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Insolvent Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 10 February 1858 · page 11

BEFORE the Chief Commissioner of Insolvent Estates. In the estate of Affred Sykes, an adjourned single meeting Insolvent was examined by Mr. Husband in reference to his [?] generally, and as to the transfer of his stock-in-trade…

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Mutiny and Murder on the High Seas

Empire · Wednesday 10 February 1858 · page 2

Considerable excitement was caused by the arrival on the 11th January, of the American whaleship Junior, of New Bedford, in charge of her first officer, who reported that a mutiny had broken out on board the vessel on…

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Mutiny and Murder on Board the Junior

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 10 February 1858 · page 8

FROM the evidence already token in this case, of which a full report will be found below, it is clearly one of the most extraordinary on record. There have been many acts of mutiny and piracy at sea which have been…

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Law. Supreme Court.—tuesday. Sittings for the Trial of Causes. Jury Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 10 February 1858 · page 11

BEFORE Mr. Justice Dickinson and a special jury of twelve. TROMESON v. HOGAN. This was on action for slander, to which the defendant had piseded not gullty and justification. The plaintiff's case had not…

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Law. Supreme Court.—tuesday, 9Th February. Banco Court. (Before the Chief Justice and a jury of four.) BRADRIDGE v. GARSED

Empire · Wednesday 10 February 1858 · page 3

This was an action of assumpsit, brought by William Bradridge, surveyor, against John Garsed, builder, for money due by defendant to plaintiff for work done and commission. The defendant pleaded never. indebted,…

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List of Persons Who Have Entered the Insolvent Court During the Past Month

Empire · Wednesday 10 February 1858 · page 2

Henry Malone, of Botany-street, Chippendale. Liabllities, £654. 18s.; assets, £588 6s. 2d. Amount of deficiency, £66 11s. 10d. John Keane, of George-street, Sydney, draper…

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Insolvent Court.—tuesday, February 9. (Before the Chief Commissioner of Insolvent Estates.) General Business

Empire · Wednesday 10 February 1858 · page 3

In the estate of Alfred Sykes, an adjourned single meeting was held. Insolvent was examined in reference to his dealings as a storekeeper at Parramatta, and also as to the transfer of the stock-in-trade to his…

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Water Police Court. Wednesday. Before the Water Police Magistrate

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 11 February 1858 · page 4

William Juxon, Aaron Roe, and Israel Ingraham, three coloured seamen of the Northern Light, were each sentenced to three weeks' hard labour in gaol for desertion…

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Central Police Court.—wednesday. (Before the Police Magistrate, and Captain McLean, J.P.)

Empire · Thursday 11 February 1858 · page 4

DRUNKENNESS.—Thirteen individuals were brought up this morning on the charge of drunkenness. Being severally convicted of the offence, they were ordered to pay the usual fine of 10s., or in default to be imprisoned…

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Central Police Court. Wednesday. Before Mr. Forbes and Captain M'Lean

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 11 February 1858 · page 4

Thirteen drunkards were severally fined 10s., or in default of payment to be imprisoned twenty-four hours. George Fleming was charged with stealing a wheelbarrow. On the 24th December, a good-natured…

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Tuesday, 9Th February. (Before the Chairman, Major Crammer, and Mr. Middleton.) Stealing a Watch

Empire · Thursday 11 February 1858 · page 4

Michael Callaghan was charged with having, on the 14th Dooember, 1857, stolen a watch at Hinton, valaed at £5, the property of Hobart Lloyd. The prisoner, who was defended by Mr. Chambers, pleaded not guilty…

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Law. Supreme Court.—wednesday, 10Th February. Banco Court. (Before the Chief Justice and a jury of four.) BRADRIDGE v. GARSED

Empire · Thursday 11 February 1858 · page 4

This case was resumed yesterday, and occupied the Court during its sitting. It was not concluded when the Court rose. (Before Mr. Justice Dickinson, and a special jury of…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 11 February 1858 · page 4

In the estate of Ezekiel Humphry, a single meeting Three debts were proved, and insolvent was examined by the Chief Commissioner in respect to a bill of sale given to Mr. A. Cooper, under which insolvent's goods…

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Law. Supreme Court.—wednesday. Sittings for the Trial of Causes. Jury Court. Before Mr. Justice Dickinson and a Special Jury of twelve

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 11 February 1858 · page 4

THOMPSON V. HOGAN. The trial of this case was continued, but not concluded…

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On MONDAY, 1st MARCH, at eleven o'clock. at the Police Office, Bathurst

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 11 February 1858 · page 8

ROXBURGH (Country Lots).—Parish unnamed. On Cheshire Creek, adjoining the south boundary of Mrs. Finley's 100 acres: Lot 1, 43 acres.—Parish of Yetholme. Adjoining the eastern extremity of the south boundary of J. P. Mackenzie's 1240 acres; lot 2,…

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On TUESDAY, 9th MARCH, at eleven o'clock. at the Police Office, Grafton

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 11 February 1858 · page 8

CLARENCE (Suburban Lots).—Parish of Great Marlow. At Grafton: Lots 1 to 7, 2 acres 2 roods each; lot 8, 1 acre 1 rood 35 parches; lot 9, 2 acres 3 roods 1 perch; lot 10, 2 acres 1 rood 30 perches; lot 11, 2 acres 2 roods; lot 12, 1 acre 27 perches; lot 13,…

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On TUESDAY, 10th MARCH, at eleven o'clock. at the Police Office, Tenterfield

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 11 February 1858 · page 8

County unnamed (Town Lots).—Parish of Tenterfield. Town of Tenterfield: Lots 1 to 44, 2 roods each. Upset price, £8 per acre. AT THE POLICE OFFICE, DALBY. AUBIGNY (Town Lots).—Parish of Dalby, Town of Dalby: Lots…

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On MONDAY, 15th MARCH, at eleven o'clock. At the Police Office, Tenterfield

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 11 February 1858 · page 8

County unnamed (Country Lots).—Parish of Tenterfield. In the western environs of Teterfield: Lot 1, 48 acres 8 roods; lot 2 37 acres 3 roods; lot 3, 31 acres 1 rood; lot 4, 37 acres 3 roods; lots 5 and 6, 34 acres 1 rood each; lot 7, 37 acres 3 roods; lots 8…

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