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Courts & crime, 1858

2,249 stories in Sydney's papers · page 14 of 113

Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 18 February 1858 · page 4

BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate, and Mr. M. Metcalfe. Charles Ryan, before the Court, and a man whose name was unknown, were charged with having…

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 18 February 1858 · page 4

BEFORE Mr. Forbes, Mr. G. Hill, Mr. Cooper, Mr. J. R. Wilshire, and Mr. S. Samuel. Eighteen persons, charged with drunkenness in the streets, were severally fined 10s.; nonpayment to be…

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Central Police Court.—wednesday. (Before the Police Magistrate, Saul Samuel, George Hill, and J. R. Wilshire, Esqrs.)

Empire · Thursday 18 February 1858 · page 4

DRUNKENNESS. — Eighteen persons were brought before the Court this morning on the charge of drunkenness. Being severally convicted of the offence, they were ordered to pay the usual fine, or, in default, to be…

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China. the Assault and Taking of Canton

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 18 February 1858 · page 8

ON the 9th instant, we mentioned that arrangements had been completed, and a day fixed, by the French and English unitedly, to attack and destroy Canton:…

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Insolvent Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 18 February 1858 · page 4

BEFORE the Chief Commissioner of Insolvent Estates. In the estate of Owen Hewett, a first meeting. Nothing done. In the estate of William Donne a single meeting…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 18 February 1858 · page 4

BEFORE Mr. Justice Dickinson, and a special jury of twelve. NEWLAND V. CLEFT. The trial of this case was again continued all day…

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H.M.S. Juno.—extraordinary Court. Martial. (From the Observer, December 6.)

Empire · Thursday 18 February 1858 · page 5

Last week a court-martial was held at Plymouth, to try charges brought by Captain S. C. Freemantle, of H.M.'s ship Juno, against Mr. Hugo Beaumont Burnaby, first lieutenant of said ship, recently returned from the…

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Law. Supreme Court.—wednesday February 7. Sittings for the Trial of Causes. Banco Court. (Before the Chief Justice and a jury of four.) M'GLYNN V. QUAIL

Empire · Thursday 18 February 1858 · page 4

This was on action brought to recover the price of the carriage of certain goods from Sydney to Yass. The defendant pleaded never indebted, and a set-off arising from the loss which he had sustained by damage to…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 18 February 1858 · page 8

ROXBURGE (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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Insolvent Court.—wednesday, February 17. (Before the Chief Commissioner of Insolvent Estates.) General Business

Empire · Thursday 18 February 1858 · page 4

In the estate of Owen Hewitt. This was a first meeting. Neither insolvent or any of his creditors appeared, and nothing was done. In the estate of William Donne. This was a single…

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Jury Court. (Before Mr. Justice Dickinson and a special jury of twelve.) NOWLAND V. CLIFT

Empire · Thursday 18 February 1858 · page 4

This case was continued, but had not concluded when the Court rose. JURY COURT, THIS DAY. FEBRUARY 18.—SPECIAL JURIES OF TWELVE.—Nowland v. Clift (part heard);…

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Banco Court. Before Mr. Justice Therry and a jury of four. M'GLYNN V. QUAIL

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 18 February 1858 · page 4

This was an action by a common carrier brought to recover the sum of £82, for the carriage of certain goods from Sydney to Yass. The defendant pleaded never indebted, and a set off arising from the loss…

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Water Police Court.—thursday, February 18. (Before the Water Police Magistrate, and Messrs. Brown and Burnell.)

Empire · Friday 19 February 1858 · page 4

DRUNKARDS.—Mary Murphy, Mary Lockwood, and Mary Martin, charged with being drunk and disorderly, were each fined 10s., or to be imprisoned for twenty-four hours…

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Central Police Court.—thursday. (Before the Police Magistrate, George Hill, J. Macarthur, and R. Nott, Esqrs.)

Empire · Friday 19 February 1858 · page 4

DRUNKENNESS.—Thirteen individuals were brought before the Court, this morning, on the charge of drunkenness. They were each sentenced on conviction to pay the usual fine of 10s.; or, in default, to be imprisoned…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 19 February 1858 · page 4

Hannah Orkney appeared on summons, charged with having used insulting larguage towards James Robertson, and was fined 20s., and 6s, 6d. costs. The following persons pleaded guilty to drunkenness,…

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Central Police Court. Thursday. Before Mr. Forbes, Mr. G. Hill, Mr. Nott, Mr. Lyons, and Mr. M'Arthur

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 19 February 1858 · page 4

Fifteen drunkards were sentenced to pay 10s. each, or to be imprisone [?] twenty-four hours; and one, whose frequent convictions had brought her within the operattou of the Vagrant Act, was sent to gaol for…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 19 February 1858 · page 4

In the estate of Ezekiel Humphrys, an adjourned amgle meeting. Insolvent was briefly examined, and the meeting was further adjourned until the 26th instant…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 19 February 1858 · page 2

County unnamed (Country Lots).—Parish of Tenterfield. In the western environs of Teterfield: Lot 1, 48 acres [?] roods; lot 2 37 acres 3 roods; lot 3, 34 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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On TUESDAY, 9th MARCH, at eleven o'clock. at the Police Office, Grafton

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 19 February 1858 · page 2

CLARENCE (Suburban Lots).—Parish of Great Marlow. At Grafton Lots 1 to 7, 2 acres 2 roods each; lot[?], 1 acre 1 rood 35 perches; lot 9, 2 acres 3 roods 1 perch; lot 10, 2 acres 1 rood 3[?] 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 · Friday 19 February 1858 · page 2

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

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