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Courts & crime, 1858

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Central Police Court.—wednesday. (Before the Police Magistrate, David Peden, J. T. Neale, Felix Wilson, R. Nott, E. Ebsworth, J. P. Egan, and J. I. Kettle, Esquires

Empire · Thursday 8 July 1858 · page 4

DRUNKENNESS.—Twenty convictions werE had for drunkenness this morning. The fines ranged from 10s. to 20s., with the usual alternative of imprisonment, in default of payment…

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Insolvency Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 8 July 1858 · page 2

BEFORE the Chief Commissioner of Insolvent [?] In the estate of Purkis and Lambert, a special [?] ing was held for the proof of debts. In the estate of Thomas Matthews, an [?]…

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Law. Supreme Court.—wednesday. Sittings in Banco. (Before the full Court.) ELLIOTT v. [?]USDEN

Empire · Thursday 8 July 1858 · page 2

In this case. Mr. Justice [?]erry delivered the judgment of the Court refusing a new trial because there was evidence on which the verdict might be justified, and it was the province of the jury to judge of the…

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Law. Supreme Court.—wednesday. Sittings in Banco. Before the full Court. ELIOTT v. RUSDEN

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 8 July 1858 · page 2

Mr. Justice Therry delivered the judgment of the Court in this case. The application was one for a new trial, upon the ground that the verdict was against evidence, which the Court refused. His Honor's…

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

Empire · Thursday 8 July 1858 · page 4

In the estate of Purkis and Lambert, this was a special meeting for proof of debts. Several debts were proved and allowed, and the meeting terminated. In the estate of Thomas Mathews, this was an…

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Water Police Court.—thursday. (Before the Water Police Magistrate and A. Bonar, Esq.)

Empire · Friday 9 July 1858 · page 4

DRUNKARDS.—Joseph Chinchin, charged with being drunk and disorderly in George-street, was ordered to pay a fine of 20s., or in default to be imprisoned for forty-eight hours. George Metealf, charged with being…

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Water Police Court. Thursday. Before the Water Police Magistrate and Mr. A. Bonar

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 9 July 1858 · page 3

Joseph Chinchin and George E Metcalf, for drunkenness and disorderly conduct, and George Street were fined 20s., or to be imprisoned for fortyeight hours…

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Central Police Court.—wednesday. (Before Messrs. Ebsworth and J. P. Egan.) Stealing From a Dwelling

Empire · Friday 9 July 1858 · page 4

Margaret Taylor, Eleanor Dawes, and Mary Anne Dawes, were brought up, pursuant to remand, on a charge of stealing money to the amount of £30 or £40, from the premises of Mr. William Chalk, of the South…

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Central Police Court. Wednesday. BEFORE Mr. Ebsworth and Mr. J.P. Egan

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 9 July 1858 · page 3

Margaret Taylor, aged 24 years, Eleanor Dawes, 16, and Mary Ann Dawes, 14, were, on Monday, brought before the [?] [?] [?] [?] who deposed that about 8 o'clock on Sunday evening, at Chalk's…

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THURSDAY. (Before the Police Magistrate, T. C. Breillat, J. Lucas, G. Smith, G. Hill, R. Nott, and J. Oatley, Esqrs.)

Empire · Friday 9 July 1858 · page 4

DRUNKENNESS.—Sixteen individuals were brought up on the charge of drunkenness. Two of the number (being old and incorrigible offenders) were sent to gaol for a month; the others were fined in various amounts…

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Law. Supreme Court.—thursday. Sittings in Banco. (Before the full Court.) SINGLETON v. FORBES

Empire · Friday 9 July 1858 · page 4

This was an application for a mandamus to compel the defendant to issue his distress warrant for the recovery of a penalty and costs imposed by the defendant, as Police Magistrate at Sydney, upon one Davis, for a…

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Law. Supreme Court.—thursday. Sittings in Banco. Before the Full Court. in Re Singleton V. Darcey

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 9 July 1858 · page 3

This was an application by rule nisi calling upon Messrs. Forbes and Peden—the former an police magistrate of the city and the latter a justice of the peaco— to show canse why they should not be compelled by…

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In the Supreme Court of New South Wales

Empire · Friday 9 July 1858 · page 4

MONDAY, THE FIFTH DAY OF JULY, A D., 1858.—RULES ABSOLUTE.—The 10th of the General Rules, made on the 28th February, 1856, shall be amended, by the addition thereto of the following words. (Prac. p. 23.) All…

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New Rules of Court. In the Supreme Court of New South Wales. Monday, the fifth day of Juy, A.D. 1858

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 9 July 1858 · page 3

Rules absolute.—The 10th of the General Rules made on the 28th February, 1856 shall be amended by the addition thereto of the following words:— Practice, p. A23.—All affidavits in opposition thereto…

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

Empire · Friday 9 July 1858 · page 4

In the estate of George McAnnally, this was a special meeting for proof of debts. Nothing was done. In the estate of Joseph Pope, this was an adjourned examination. Insolvent was examined by Mr. Falls…

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In the Supreme Court. Wednesday, the 7th day of July, A.D. 1858

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 9 July 1858 · page 3

1. In a view to the disposal of the arrears in the Term business, it is ordered that no clause be newly entered for trial by a jury on any day during the sittings in August next…

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Insolvency Court. Thursday. Before the Chief Commissioner of Insolvent Estates. In the estate of George M'Anelley, a special meeing. Nothing done

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 9 July 1858 · page 3

In the estate of Joseph Pope, an adjourned examination Insolvent was examined as to the disposition of £200 received by him in March, 1857, and the meeting adjourned until Monday…

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

Empire · Saturday 10 July 1858 · page 7

DRUNKARD.—Margaret Reid, charged with being drunk in Gloucester-street, was fined 10s., in default of payment, to be imprisoned for twenty-four hours. ST. PHILIP'S CHURCH.—Sermons will be preached…

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 10 July 1858 · page 2

BEFORE Mr. Forbes and Mr. Lenehan. Twenty-two drunkards were sentenced in the usual penalties. Catherine Wallace, convicted of having, in a public…

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Police

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 10 July 1858 · page 3

A LUSHINGTON'S EMBEACE.—An elderly individual named timothy Lane surrendered to his bail, charged by Bloomfield. [?] A, with being drunk in Geroge-street on Saturday night, and committing an assault on a…

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