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Courts & crime, 1858

2,249 stories in Sydney's papers · page 54 of 113

Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 4 June 1858 · page 8

BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate, Mr. M. Metcalfe, and Captain M'Lerie. John Small, for disobedience to lawful commands on board the American ship Samuel Appleton, was sent…

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Thursday, June, 3, 1858. (Before the Police Magistrate and Mr. George Smith.)

Empire · Friday 4 June 1858 · page 4

DRUNKARDS.—Seventeen drunkards were brought up and fined 10s. each, or twenty-four hours' imprisonment Bridget Aldritoh and Ellen Murphy found drunk in the streets, were sentenced, the former to be imprisoned…

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Central Police Court.—wednesday. (Before Mr. G. Smith and Mr. Richard Hill.)

Empire · Friday 4 June 1858 · page 4

DRUNKARDS.—Seven persons convicted of drunkenness were ordered each to pay a penalty of 10s., or be imprisoned for twenty-four hours. One woman, convicted of repeated drunkenness, was sent to gaol for two…

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Insolvency Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 4 June 1858 · page 2

BEFORE the Chief Commissioner of Insolvent Estates, In the estate of Joseph and Weil, a special meeting for proof of debts. Two claims, amounting to £5801 19s. 4d., were proved…

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Law. Supreme Court.—thursday. in Equity

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 4 June 1858 · page 2

BEFORE the full Court. COCKCROFT AND OTHERS V. HANCY AND ANOTHER. The argument upon this appeal was again continued during the whole day without being concluded…

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Insolvent Court.—wednesday. (Before the Chief Commissioner of Insolvent Estates.) General Business

Empire · Friday 4 June 1858 · page 4

In the estate of James McGrath. This was a special meeting for proof of debts. One debt for £41 2s. ld., for bill of costs, was proved and allowed, and the meeting terminated…

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Water Police Court.—friday. (Before the Water Police Magistrate.)

Empire · Saturday 5 June 1858 · page 4

BREACH OF THE WATER POLICE REGULATIONS ACT.— Henry Holliday, cating-house keeper, Hunter-street Sydney, was charged with currying on the business of a lodging house keeper without having previously obtained a…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 5 June 1858 · page 5

BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate. Louisa Wilson, of Prince-street, was fined 40s. and costs, she having pleaded guilty to the charge of having kept up a sign on her premises to the effect that she kept a lodging-house for…

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 5 June 1858 · page 5

BEFORE Mr. Forbes, Mr. Peden, Mr. Nott, Captain M'Lean, Mr. G. Smith, Mr. Burnell, Mr. Lucas, Mr. G. Forbes, and Mr. North. Eighteen persons, convicted of drunkenness, were severally sentenced to pay 10s., or to be Imprisoned twenty-four hours…

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Police

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 5 June 1858 · page 3

THE DELIGHT OF THE HAREM; OR CABB GE V WHITE R[?].—A magnificent female, gorgeous y attired, named Margaret Campbell, was placed under the disagreeable necessity of making her maiden debut before the P M. and…

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Insolvency Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 5 June 1858 · page 5

BEFORE the Chief Commissioner of Insolvent Estates. In the estate of Thomas Dawson, a third meeting. Eight debts were proved, and one (involving a question of mercantile usage, in reference to commission chargeable by masters of trading…

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Law. Supreme Court.—friday. in Equity

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 5 June 1858 · page 5

BEFORE the full Court. COCKCROFT AND OTHERS V. HANCY AND ANOTHER. The argument upon this appeal again occupied the Court all day, without being concluded…

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Insolvent Court.—farday. (Before the Chief Commissioner of Insolvent Estates.) General Business

Empire · Saturday 5 June 1858 · page 4

In the estate of Thomas Dawson; this, was a third meeting. Eight proofs of debts were admitted, and one stands over for arbitration as it involves a question of the custom of merchauts, as to commission charged by…

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Tharawadi, the Mad King of Ava. (From A Narrative of the Mission sent by the GovernorGeneral of India to the Court of Ava, in 1855. By Captain Henry Yule.)

Empire · Saturday 5 June 1858 · page 5

For a year or two the King's violent and mennoing. conduct, surrounded, as be continued to be, by disreputable subjects and low foreigners, troubled the British Government, every now and then, with the…

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Central Police Court.—saturday. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Empire · Monday 7 June 1858 · page 2

DRUNKENNESS.—Fifteen individuals were brought up on the charge of being drunk about the streets. One of the number (an old offender) was dealt with as an incorrigible, and sentenced to three months' imprisonment…

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 7 June 1858 · page 4

BBFORE Mr. Forbes. Fifteen persons were convicted of having been found drunk in the streets: One was dealt with as an idle and disorderly character, and was sentenced to three…

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Insolvency Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 7 June 1858 · page 4

HIS Honor Mr. Justice Therry acceptod tho surrender of the following estate:— Alfred Levien, of Rocky River, storekeeper, Liabilities, £820 5s, Assets: value of real property,…

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Insolvent Court.—saturday. New Insolvent

Empire · Monday 7 June 1858 · page 2

Alfred Levien, of Rocky River, storekeeper. Liabilities, £820 5s. Assets: real property, £300; personal property, moneys, £20; total, £320. Amount of deficiency, £500 5s. Official assignee, Mr. J. Morris, Memo…

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Law. Supreme Court.—saturday. Sittings As in Banco. (Before the full Court.) New Barristers

Empire · Monday 7 June 1858 · page 2

William Vandermeulen Wild, Esq., was, on the motion of Mr. Murray, admitted as a barrister of the Supreme Court. William Norton, Esq., was, on the motion of Mr…

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Law. Supreme Court.—saturday. Sitting As in Banco

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 7 June 1858 · page 4

BEFORE the Chief Justice, Mr. Justice Dickinson, and Mr. Justice Therry. NEW BARRISTERS. William Vandermeulan Wild, Esq., was, on the…

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