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Courts & crime, 1858

2,249 stories in Sydney's papers · page 29 of 113

Insolvent Court.—friday, March 26, 1858. (Before the Chief Commissioner of Insolvent Estates.) General Business

Empire · Saturday 27 March 1858 · page 5

In the estate of Marlin Page adjourned examination under a judge's order, was held. Six books of accounts were produced and identified by the witness, Mrs. Page, as the property of her husband, who sailed…

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Goulburn Circuit Court. (From the Chronicle, March 24.) Monday, March [?]2Nd. (Before his Honor Mr. Justice Therry.)

Empire · Saturday 27 March 1858 · page 3

The Court opened this morning, at half-past ten o'clock. Mr. Isaacs handed in his commission from the Governor-General, appointing him Prosecutor for the…

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Central Police Court.—saturday, March 27. (Before the Police Magistate, and Edmund Lockyer, Esq., J.P.)

Empire · Monday 29 March 1858 · page 4

DRUNKENNESS.—Five persons were brough up this morning on the charge of drunkenness. They were each sentenced to pay the usual fine, or in default, to be imprisoned for four-and-twenty hours…

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Central Police Court. Saturday. Before Mr. Forbes, Mr. Peden, and Major Lockyer

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 29 March 1858 · page 5

Five drunkards were severally fined 10s., the alternative being twenty-four hours imprisonment. Fanny Maloney and Michael Byrnes, found guilty of having made use of obscene language in public,…

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Insolvent Court.—saturday, March 27, 1858. New Insolvent

Empire · Monday 29 March 1858 · page 4

John Doran, of Bourke-street, Surry Hills, baker, Liabilities: £291 10s. Assets: personal property and moneys, £69 11s. 6d. Debts due, £63 6s. 10d. Total, £132 18s. 4d. Amount of deficiency, £158 11s. 8d…

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Goulburn Assizes. [From Our Correspondent.] Thursday, 25Th January, 1858. BEFORE Mr. Ju[?] Therry. MURDER

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 29 March 1858 · page 2

The prisoner, Thomas Wells, was indicted for that he, on the 19th January, 1858, at Ginninderry Creek, did feloniously, wilfully, and of his malice aforethought kill und murder one Samuel Marley…

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Law. Supreme Court.—saturday. in Insolvency. Before Mr. Justice Milford. CERTIFICATES

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 29 March 1858 · page 5

Certificates were confirmed to Frederick Woodley, Robert Stobo, James Bain, Thomas Harbottle, Walter Bates, Joseph Wensley, and Thomas Pryor. PLANS OF DISTRIBUTION…

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Law. Supreme Court.—friday, March 26. in Equity. (Before the Primary Judge.) HEASLIP V. MACPHERSON

Empire · Monday 29 March 1858 · page 4

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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Bathurst Circuit Court. [Prom Our Correspondent.] Tuesday, 23Rd March. Before Mr. Justice Dickinson and four special jurors

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 29 March 1858 · page 2

On the opening of the Court this morning verdicts were taken in the following undefended cases:— Lamont v. Kerr, for £268 13s. 6d.; Hernfield v. Green, for £17 12s. 6 [?].; Daff v. Merriman, on a…

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Maitland Circuit Court: Civil Causes. Thursday. (From the Maitland Mercury, March 27.) BEFORE the Chief Justice. MAHER V. MOLLOY

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 29 March 1858 · page 2

In this action Richard Maher was plaintiff, and Ellen Molloy, defendant. The declaration stated that the plaintiff sued the defendant as executrix of the will of Thomas Molloy,…

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Maitland Circuit Court. (From the Mercury, March 25 and 27.) Civil, Causes. Tuesday, March 23. KENNY V. Australian Steam Navigation Company. (Before the Chief Justice and a special jury of four.)

Empire · Monday 29 March 1858 · page 2

In this action Eugene Kenny was plaintiff, and the Australasian Steam Navigation Company were defendants. The declaration stated that the defendants were…

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Water Police Court. Monday. Before the Water Police Magistrate ana Captain Deloitte

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 30 March 1858 · page 2

Margaret Colman, alias Hughes, described as au immoral character, was charged by Henry Williamson a labourer, living in Cambridge-street, with having stolen from his house a one pound note, three…

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Gentral Police Court.—monday, March 29. (Before the Police Magistrate, F. Wilson, and [?] Kettle, Esqrs.)

Empire · Tuesday 30 March 1858 · page 5

DRUNKENNESS.—Twenty-one drunkards were brought up this morning, and dealt with in the usual manner, such of the delinquents as were without the wherewithal to pay the fine having the alternative of…

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 30 March 1858 · page 2

MESSRS, Forbes, Lucas, and Brown, were occupied the whole day in the inquiry into the alleged embezzlement of Government moneys by Mr. Hollinworth; the other business was transacted by Captain M'Lean,…

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Water Police Court.—monday, March 29, 1858. (Before the Water Police Magistrate, and W. S. Deloitte, Esq.)

Empire · Tuesday 30 March 1858 · page 5

DRUNKARDS.—Michael Kelly, Edward Routts, and Johu Purday, charged with being drunk and disorderly in the streets, were each fined 10s.; in default, to be imprisoned for twenty-four hours…

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Thursday, March 25. Murder

Empire · Tuesday 30 March 1858 · page 2

Thomas Walls was charged with having, at Gininderra, on the 19th January last, killed one Samuel Marley. Prisoner pleaded not guilty, and was defended by Mr…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 30 March 1858 · page 2

In the estate of John Tucker, a third meeting. One small debt was proved. The insolvent made an offer of 5s. in the pound, to be paid in cash by Messrs. Hawley and Co., which the meeting agreed to…

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Law. Supreme COURT.—Monday. in Equity. Before the Chief Justice and Mr. Justice Milford

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 30 March 1858 · page 2

VENOUR AND OTHERS V. BUNDLE AND OTHERS. This was a suit by rule nisi to determine the conflicting olaims of two mortgagees. Council for the plaintiffs, Mr. Cary and Mr…

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Goulburn Circuit Court.—civil Sittings. Friday, 26The March. M'alister V. Hall and Others

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 30 March 1858 · page 2

THIS was an action to recover the sum of £15, alleged to be due to the plaintiff upon the following item of account: "June 23rd, 1857. To the Stockman's Purse, won by the plaintiff's horse,…

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Insolvent Court.—monday, March 29, 1858. (Before the Chief Commissioner of Insolvent Estates.) General Business

Empire · Tuesday 30 March 1858 · page 5

In the estate of John Tucker, a third meeting was held. One debt, £4 [?]s. 2d., was proved and allowed. An offer of 5s. in the £ was made upon all debts proved, to be paid in cash by Messrs. Hawley and Co.; this…

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