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Courts & crime, 1858

2,249 stories in Sydney's papers · page 28 of 113

Assize Intelligence. Bathurst Circuit Court. [From Our Correspondent.] Monday, 22nd March, Before Mr. Justice Dickinson and four special jurors. SINDEN V. COPE

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 25 March 1858 · page 2

This action was for a libel. Mr. Dalley was counsel for plaintiff, and Mr. Holroyd for defendant. It appeared that an anonymous letter was sent to Mr. Cope, and that he inclosed a copy of it to Mr…

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Central Police Court.—wednesday, March 24. (Before the Police Magistrate, Gilbert Eliott, G. Allen, T. Cooper, and J. Lucas, Esqrs

Empire · Friday 26 March 1858 · page 5

DRUNKENNESS.—Twelve persons were brought up for drunkenness, and dealt with in the usual manner. OBSCENE LANGUAGE.—Ann Lane, for making use of obscene language, was sentenced to pay a fine of £2, or…

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Thursday, March 25. (Before the Police Magistrate, F. Wilson, J. Lucas, A M'Arthur, and George Smith, Esqrs.)

Empire · Friday 26 March 1858 · page 5

DRUNKENNESS.—Six individuals were dealt with for drunkenness; a fine of 10s. was imposed in each instance, with the alternative of twenty-four hours' imprisonment…

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Central Police Court. Thursday. Before Mr. Forbes, Mr. Wilson, Mr. M'Arthur, Mr. Lucas, Mr. Smith

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 26 March 1858 · page 5

Six persons were subjected to the usual penalties for having been found drunk in the streets; and one charged in addition with having made use of obscene language, was sentenced to pay 40s.,, or to be imprisoned fourteen days…

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Law. the Supreme Court of New South Wales. in Equity

Empire · Friday 26 March 1858 · page 5

The Court will sit on Monday, the 29th, instant, to be then holden before two of the Judges as in Banco, and on the two following days, if necessary, for the purpose of hearing and disposing of the cause Venour v. Rundle…

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On WEDNESDAY, 7th APRIL, at eleven o'clock. at the Police Office, Gundagai

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 26 March 1858 · page 8

HARDEN (Suburban Lot).—Parish of Jugiong. On the Murrumbldce River, at Jugiong. Lot 1, 46 a[?]. Upset price, £1 per acre. CLARENDON (Suburban Lots).—Parish of North Gundagai. In…

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On WEDNESDAY, 14th APRIL, at eleven o'clock. at the Police Office, Maryborough

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 26 March 1858 · page 8

MARCH (Suburban Lots).—Parish of Maryborough. At Maryyberough: Lot 1, 2 acres 2 roods; lots 2 to 5, 1 acre 1 rood each; lots G and 7, 2 acres 2 roods each; lots 8 to 11, 1 acre each; lots 12 to 16, 2 acres 2 roods each. Upset price, £3 and £4 per acre…

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On MONDAY, 19th APRIL, at eleven o'clock. at the Police Office, Moulamein

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 26 March 1858 · page 8

County unnamed (Country Lots).—Parish of North Moulamein. On the Edward Uiver, at North Moulamein: Lot 1, 24 acres; lot 2, 44 acres; lot 3, 17 acres 1 rood; lot 4, 24 acres; lot 5, 2[?] acres 2 roods. Upset price, £1 per acre…

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On THURSDAY, 15th APRIL, at eleven o'clock. at the Police Office, Singleton

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 26 March 1858 · page 8

DURHAM (Suburban Lots).—Pariah of Liddell. Villoge reserve of Liddell: Lot 1, 5 acres 2 roods 15 perches; lot 2, 8 acres 1 rood; lot 3, 4 acres 6 perches; lot 4, 6 acres 6 perohes; lot 5, 6 acres 3 roods 15 perches; lot 6, 4 acres 2 roods 16 perches; lot 7, 4 acres…

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Country Land Sales. On TUESDAY, 30th MARCH, at eleven o'clock. at the Police Office, Tumut

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 26 March 1858 · page 8

WYNYARD (Town Lots).—Parish of Tumut. Town of Turn ut Lots 1 to 45,2 roods each. Upset price, £8 per acre. AT THE POLICE OFFICE, GRAPTION. CLARENCE (Country Lots).—Parish of Clarenza. At and above…

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Insolvent Court—thursday, March 25, 1858. (Before the Chief Commissioner of Insolvent Estates.) General Business

Empire · Friday 26 March 1858 · page 5

In the estate of Joseph Coquelin, a third meeting was, held. Oue debt for £20 10s. was proved. The insolvent was allowed to retain his furniture and wearing apparel, and the meeting terminated…

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Central Police Court.—friday, March 26. (Before the Police Magistrate, J. J. Kettle, [?]. Wilson

Empire · Saturday 27 March 1858 · page 5

David Peden, J. M'Lean, and A. Bonar, Esqs.) DRUNKENNESS.—Five individuals were brought up on the charge of drunkenness. One of the number was discharged to the Benevolent Asylum; the others were…

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 27 March 1858 · page 6

BEFORE Mr. Forbes, Captain M'Lean, Mr. Burnell, Mr. Peden, Mr. Wilson, and Mr. Kettle, Six persons convicted of having been found drunk in the streets were severally ordered to pay 10s., or to…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 27 March 1858 · page 6

BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate and Mr. H. C. Burnell. Eleven seamen of the American ship Wizard, were convicted of having, by refusing duty, combined…

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Police Pickings

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 27 March 1858 · page 3

DISTUBBING A CONGREGATOPM—Reuben Taylor, a respectable and very intelligent young man, was charged before Messrs Elliott, Kettle, and Oatley, J.P.'s, with, having, on Sunday, disturbed the congregation of a…

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Goulburn Assizes. [From Our Correspondent.] Wednrsdat, 24Th March. Before Mr. Justice Therry. MURDER

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 27 March 1858 · page 6

Joseph O'Halloran, who, on the previous day, had been convicted of the murder of John Powers, was brought up to roceive the sentence of the Court. His Honor, after an impressive address, directed sentence…

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On WEDNESDAY, 14th APRIL, at eleven o'clock. at the Police Office, Marybor[?]ugh

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 27 March 1858 · page 4

MARCH (Suburban Lots).—Parish of Maryborough. At Maryborough: Lot 1, 2 acres 2 roods; lots 2 to 5, 1 acre 1 rood each; lots 6 and 7, 2 acros 2 roods well; lots 8 to 11, acre each; lots 12 to 16, 2 acres 2 roods each. Upset price, £3 and £4 per acre…

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Law. Supreme Court.—friday. in Equity. Before the Primary Judge. HEASLIP V. MAPHERSON

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 27 March 1858 · page 6

His Honor gave judgment in this case as follows:— This is a claim filed to compel the specific performance of a contract by the purchaser of land against the vendors…

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Country Land Sales. On WEDNESDAY, 7th APRIL, at eleven o'clock. AT The Police Office, Gundagai

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 27 March 1858 · page 4

HARDEN (Suburban Lot).—Parish of Jugiong. On the Murrumbidee River, at Jugiong. Lot 1, 40 acres. Upset price, £1 per acre. CLARENDON (Suburban Lots).—Parish of North Gundagai. In…

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Maitland Circuit Court: Civil Causes. Tuesday, March 23. BEFORE the Chief Justice. NORRIS V. SINGLETON

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 27 March 1858 · page 6

This was an action of ejectment, to recover five acres of land on the Williams River. Counsel for the plaintiff, Mr. Wise; for the defendant, Mr. Faucett…

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