Central Police Court.—monday, March 1
(Before the Police Magistrate, D. Egan, J. E. Ebsworth, J. McLean, David Peden, J. Icke Kettle, and John Lucas, Esqrs.) DRUNKENNESS.—Thirty persons were brought up this…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Courts & crime, 1858
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Law. Supreme Court.—monday, March 1. Sittings in Banco. (Before the full Court.)
Re Hargraves's application for a writ of mandamus against James Harrison and John Maximus Lette. Mr. Wise appeared in support of the application. Mr. Isaa[?]s against it…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Law. Supreme Court—monday. Sitting in Banco. Before the full Court. HARGRAVES V. Harrison and Another
This was an application for a mandamus to compel the re-opening and hearing by certain magistrates of a suit which they had dismissed. The ground of dismissal was that the attorney of the then defendant had…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Central Police Court. Monday. Before Mr. Forbes. Mr. John Lucas, Captain M'Lean, Mr. Peden, Mr. Kettle, Mr. Egan, and Mr. J. E Ebsworth
Thirty-three persons were convicted of having been found drunk in the streets; one, being an old offender, was sentenced to be imprisoned three months, and the rest were fined 10s., 20s., or 40s., according to…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Insolvent Court. Monday. Before the Chief Commissioner of Insolvent Estates
In the estate of Henry O. Thompson, a second meeting. Two debts were proved, and a third stands over for further evidence. In the estate of Purkis and Lambert, a first meeting…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Insolvent Court.—monday, March 1. (Before the Chief Commissioner of Insolvent Estates.) General Business
In the estate of Henry O. Thompson, a second meeting was held, at which insolvent attended. One debt for £15 was proved, preferent, for wages; another for £20 11s., goods sold and delivered; and another debt…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Water Police Court. Tuesday. Before the Water Police Magistrate and Mr. G. W. Eliott
Maturin Desire Meunier, seaman of the French ship Gertrude, was sentenced to six weeks' imprisonment with hard labour, for having assaulted Alexandre Le Balli, the captain. On Saturday last, the prisoner…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Water Police Court.—tuesday, March 2. (Before the Water Police Magistrate, and G. Eliott, Esq.)
DRUNKARDS.—Thomas [?] JOHN MC[?] and Timothy Carroll, charged with being drunk and disorderly, were each fined 10s., in default to be imprisoned for twenty-four hours…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Central Police Court. Tuesday. Before Mr. Shoobert, Mr. Cooper, Mr. Pedan Mr. Skinner, and Mr. Egan
Seven persons charged with having been found drunk in the streets were sentenced in the usual penalty, or in default of payment to be imprisoned twenty-four hours…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Central Police Court.—tuesday, March 2. (Before Daniel Egan, J. Shoobert, Thomas Cooper, David Peden, and T. Skinner, Esqs.)
DRUNKENNESS.—Seventeen persons were brought up this morning on the charge of drunkenness. Being severally convictod of the offence, they were ordered to pay the usual fine, or, in default, to be imprisoned for…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Law. Supreme Court.—tuesday, March 2. Sittings in Banco. (Before the full Court.)
DEVINE v. WILSON AND OTHERS. The argument in this case was resumed. The evidence as to pedigree and boundaries was not read, as it was understood that for the purposes of this…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Law. Supreme Court.—tuesday. Sittings in Banco. Before the Full Court. Doe Dem. Devine V. Wilson and Others
The whole day was taken up in reading the notes of the Judge at nisi prius, preparatory to an argument on the objection that the verdict was against the weight of evidence…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Insolvent Court. Tuesday. Before the Chief Commissioner of Insolvent Estates
A certificate was granted, without opposition, upon the usual affidavits, to Isaac Hart. In the estate of Jamieson and Connall, a first meeting was held, and one debt was proved…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Insolvent Court.—tuesday, March 2. (Before the Chief Commissioner of Insolvent Estates.) New Insolvents
William Dickinson, of the Glebe-road, publican. Liabilities, £480. Assets: real property, £35; personal property, £38 10s.; debts due, £[?]8. Total, £171 10s. Amount of deficiency, £317 10s. Official Assignee, Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →A Singular Decision of the Commissioner of the Court of Requests. To the Editor of the Sydney Morning Herald
SIR.—I think it right to make public a decision of the Commissioner of the Court of Requests at Penrith, this day, as one seriously involving the just and equitable rights of claimants in that Court…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Water Police Court. Wednesday. Before the Water Police Magistrate
Hugh Duff, a seaman of the American ship Junior, was charged with having assaulted Nelson Provost, the chief officer of that vessel. Complainant deposed that having met prisoner on shore and ordered him to…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Central Police Court
BEFORE Captain Scott, Mr. G. Hill, Captain M'Lean, Mr. Allen, Mr. Alexander, Mr. Eliott, Mr. Cooper, Mr. Peden, Mr. Oatley, Mr. Neale, and Mr. Lucas. Thirteen drunkards were fined; some 10s., others…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Law. Supreme Court.—wednesday, March 3. Sittings in Banco. (Before the full Court.) DEVINE v. WILSON
The reading of the judges' notes in this case was continued, but bad not concluded when the Court rose. BANCO COURT.—THIS DAY, 4TH MARCH, 1868.— MOTIONS GENERALLY.—NEW TRIAL MOTIONS.—Devine…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Law. Supreme Court.—wednesay. Sittings in Banco. Before the full Court. Doe Dem. Devine V. Wilson and Others
The whole day was occupied by this case. The remainder of the notes were read, and argument was commenced upon the objections that the verdict of the jury was against law, against evidence, and…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Insolvent Court. Wednesday. Before the Chief Commissioner of Insolvent Estates
In the estate of George Lea Wilson, a special meeting was held, and claims amounting to £2953 4s. 7d. were proved. In the estate of William Henry Baker, an adjourned…
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