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Sydney · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1858

2,249 stories in Sydney's papers · page 21 of 113

Central Police Court.—saturday, March 6. (Before George Allen, J. McLe[?]n, and Edward Joy, Esquires.)

Empire · Monday 8 March 1858 · page 4

DRUNKENNESS.—Nine individuals were convicted of having been found drunk about the streets. They were severally ordered to pay the usual fine of 10s, or in default to be imprisoned for four-and-twenty hours…

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Law. Supreme Court—saturday. Last Day of Term. Before the full Court. INSOLVENCY

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 8 March 1858 · page 2

A certificate of discharge was confirmed to Isaac Hart, upon the motion of the Chief Commissioner. A second plan of distribution were confirmed in the estates of Alfred Mitchell, shewing a dividend of…

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Insolvent Court. Meetings for the Week

Empire · Monday 8 March 1858 · page 4

Monday, 8.—Henry Malone, third, at 11. Purkis and Lambert, second, at 12. Tuesday, 9.—Francis Grant, David Stonham, Joseph Marchant, Edward P. Inee, certificates, at 12. Charles…

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Law. Supreme Court.—saturday, March 4. Sittings in Banco. (Before the full Court.) Insolvency. Certificates Confirmed

Empire · Monday 8 March 1858 · page 4

On the motion of the Chief Commissioner a certificate of discharge was granted to Isaa[?] Hart. A plan of distribution, in the estate of Alfred Mitchell, on the motion of Mr. Faucett was confirmed, shewing a…

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Water Police Court. Monday. Before the Water Police Magistrate, Mr. A. Bonar, and Captain Deloitte

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 9 March 1858 · page 4

The eight prisoners in custody on the charge of piracy and murder on board the Junior, were again brought before the Court. Nelson Provost, the chief officer, was called to give evidence of identity, and…

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Water Police Court.—monday, March 8. (Before the Water Police Magistrate, W. S. Doloitte, and A. Bonar, Esquires.)

Empire · Tuesday 9 March 1858 · page 4

DRUNKARDS.—William Mortin, James Henderson, George Mullett, and Robert Henis, obarged with being drunk and disorderly, were each fined 10s.; in default, to be imprisoned for twenty-four hours…

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Central Police Court. Monday. Before Captain M'Lean, Mr. Nott, Mr. Cooper, Mr. Neale, Mr. Raper, Mr. Smith, and Mr. Lucas

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 9 March 1858 · page 4

Thirty drunkards, were lined 10s. each—default of payment to be followed by twenty-four hours' imprisonment. Six defendants vere convicted of having in public…

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Central Police Court.—monday, March 8. (Before J. M'Lean, T. Cooper, E. Raper, J. T. Neale, J. Lucas, and G. Smith, Esqrs.)

Empire · Tuesday 9 March 1858 · page 4

DRUNKENNESS.—Twenty-nine persons were brought before the Court on the charge of drunkenness. Being severally convicted of the offence, they were ordered to pay the usual fine, or in default to be imprisoned for…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 9 March 1858 · page 4

In the estate of Henry Malone, a third meeting. Three debts were proved, and the official assignee read his report. The meeting gave directions for the sale of lana, situated at Botany, belonging to the estate,…

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Insolvent Court.—monday, March 8. (Before the Chief Commissioner of Insolvent Estates.) General Business

Empire · Tuesday 9 March 1858 · page 4

In the estate of Henry Malone, a third meeting was held, at which insolvent attended; three debts were proved. The official assignce was instructed to sell the land belonging to insolvent at Botany, by public…

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Water Police Court. Tuesday. Before the Water Police Magistrate and Mr. M. Metcalfe

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 10 March 1858 · page 10

David Allan, a seaman of the brig Peri, was sentenced to four weeks' imprisonment with hard labour, for wilful disobedience of lawful commands, he having, after signing articles and receiving an advance, refused…

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Water Police Court.—tuesday, March 8. (Before the Water Police Magistrate, and M. Metcalfe, Esq.)

Empire · Wednesday 10 March 1858 · page 4

DRU [?]DS.—Henry Davis, Richard Jones, and Michael O'Conner, charged with being drunk and disorderly were each fined 10s., in default to be imprisoned for twenty-four hours. John Smtih, charged with being…

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 10 March 1858 · page 10

BEFORE Mr. Forbes, Mr. Eliott, Mr. Smith, Mr. S. Samuel, Mr. Gordon, Mr. Lucas, Mr. Kettle, and Mr. Peden. Seventeen persons were convicted of having been…

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Central Police Court.—tuesday, March 9. (Before the Police Magistrate, George Smith, Daniel Egan, S. D. Gordon, and W. M. Arnold, Esquires.)

Empire · Wednesday 10 March 1858 · page 4

DRUNKENNESS.—Fifteen drunkards were brought up this morning on the charge of drunkenness. One of the number, an old offender named Maryan e Baker, was sent to gaol for two months; the others were severally…

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Murder on Board the American Whaling Barque Junior

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 10 March 1858 · page 5

THE tragedy of the Junior, so far as we are concerned, has terminated. The parties implicated will, we understand, at once be sent to the United States in the vessel in which the crime was committed, to take…

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Maitland Circuit Court. (From the Mercury of yesterday.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 10 March 1858 · page 10

THIS Court opened on Monday, before his Honor the Chief Justice. The barristers present were the Attorney-General, Mr. Murray, Mr. Faucett, Mr. Butler, Mr. Windeyer, and Mr. Ellis. The Attorney-General…

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Maitland Circuit Court. (From the Maitland Mercury, March 9.)

Empire · Wednesday 10 March 1858 · page 4

This court opened yesterday, before his Honor the Chief Justice. The barristers present were the Attorney-General, Mr. Murray, Mr. Faucett, Mr. Butler, Mr. Windeyer, and…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 10 March 1858 · page 10

In the estate of Joseph Marshall, an adjourned meeting for examination. Insolvent was examined by Mr. Fitzhardinge, in reference to moneys advanced by his father, a power-of-attorney to his father, and as to the…

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

Empire · Wednesday 10 March 1858 · page 4

In the estate of Joseph Marshall, an adjourned examination was held. The insolvent was examined in reference to various moneys advanced by the insolvent's father to him; be was further examined as to the…

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Water Police Court. Wednesday. Before the Water Police Magistrate

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

William Powell, a seaman of the Omar Pasha, was fined 20s. for having been disorderly and used threatening language on board; in default of payment to be imprisoned for forty-eight hours. Edward Calligham,…

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