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Evan Jones was indicted on the charge of having, on the 9th of October, 1857, sequestrated his estate, and, prior to such sequestration, to wit, on the 10th September, 1857, with intent to defraud his creditors, mortgaged a portion of his estate, which…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →This was a suit to prevent the defendant from filling up a small inlet from Darling Harbour adjoining a wharf belonging to the plaintiff. The suit had been long pending, and an issue had been directed to determine certain questions of fact upon which the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →In the estate of Parry Long, a second meeting, at which insolvent filed his schedule. One debt was proved for goods sold, and the meeting terminated. In the estate of Henry C. Mais, a single meeting was held…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →William Kerton, a seaman of the Northern Eagle, was sentenced to fourteen days' hard labour in gaol, for disobedience of lawful commands on board. John Walker, convicted of having used obscene…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →USING OBSCENE LANGUAGE.—John Walker, charged with making use of obscene language in Gloucester-street, was fined 10s., in default, to be imprisoned for twenty-four-hours…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Nine drunkards were fined 10s. each, or, failing to find cash, to be imprisoned twenty-four hours. Six persons were convicted of having in public places made use of obscene language: three were…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →This was a motion to set aside an injunction restraining the Sheriff from paving away certain moneys in his hands, the proceeds of the sale of ship Princess Alice, on the ground that the seamen had claims against the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Thomas Rooney, late of Goulburn-street, Sydney, dealer. Liabilities, £100 3s. 6d.; assets, £9; amount of deficiency, £190 8s. 6d. Official assignee, Mr. J. P. Mackenzie…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The trial of this case, wherein the defendant is charged with having, at Deep Creek, on the Richmond River, in April, 1855, murdered his wife and two children, was commenced on Friday, and occupied the whole of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Two short ex parte motions were heard and disposed of by two of their Honors (the two puisne Judges). About an hour and a-half, however, was taken up in discussions as to what business this Court, at the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →William James, a stalwart, handsome, well-attired, powerful young man, was brought up on remand, having been a long time in gaol, on a charge of receiving stolen property. He was remanded until the next session of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Two seamen, named Milletrass and Oudewater, of the Dutch ship Kortenaar. were each sentenced to fourteen days' hard labour in gaol, for wilful disobedience of lawful commands on board…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →UNSOUND MIND.—John O'Donnell was brought before the Court for protection. William Dick, coxswain in the Water Police, deposed: about 8 o'clock this morning, I found the prisoner in George-street, with a knife in his…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →THE DRUNKARDS LIST.—There were seventeen persons brought up charged with intemperance, and they were find respectively in sums of 10s. each; or, in default, to be looked up during twenty-four hours…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Twenty-one persons were subjected to the usual penalties on conviction of having been found drunk in the streets, or in default of payment to be imprisoned twenty-four hours…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →In the estate of Joseph Marchant, an adjourned certificate meeting. No examiner was present, but with a view to afford the insolvent an opportunity of explaining the circumstances under which he took a…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →HARDEN (Town Lots),—Parish of Bowning. Village of Bowning: Lots 1 to 38, 2 roods each. Upset price, £per acrs. AT THE POLICE OFFICE OFFICE, MUDGEF. PHILLIP (Country Lots).—Parish unnamed. On the Cudgegong…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →In this case, the trial of which had not concluded when the Court rose, the plaintiff was an anctioneer and the defendant a merchant and importer. The suit was for certain commission said to be due to the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →This was an action by an auctioneer for commission said to be due to him under an agreement for the preparation of indents. The trial had not concluded when the Court rose…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →DUDLEY (Suburben Lots).—Parish of Yarravel. At Belgrave, on the Macleay River, adjoining the west boundary of M. Murray's 16 acres; Lot 1, 21 acres 1 rood; lot 2, 11 acres 2 roods. At the West Keæpsey: Lots 3 and 4, 2 acres 3 roods each; lot 5, 3 acres…
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