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Courts & crime, 1858

2,249 stories in Sydney's papers · page 69 of 113

Savage Assault.—a Man's Nose Bitten Off

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 10 July 1858 · page 4

From the Kyneton Chronicle of the 29th ultimo, we take the following particulars of a savage attack made by an " old hand" upon a farmer named Fennel, in the course of which the nose of the latter was bitten off. The case…

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Insolvency Court

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

BEFORE the Chief Commissioner of Insolvent Estates. In the estate of John O. GLanham, a second meeting. Two debts were proved, and insolvent amended his schedule…

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Law. Supreme Court.—friday. Sittings in Banco. (Before the full Court.) POWNALL v. RUSSEL

Empire · Saturday 10 July 1858 · page 7

The argument in this case for a criminal information, which had been part heard by the Court on several previous occasions, was resumed and concluded. Mr. Faucett appeared for the plaintiff, Mr. Isaacs for…

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Law. Supreme Court.—friday. Sittings in Banco

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

BEFORE the full Court. [?]WNALL T. RUSSELL. This was an action for criminal information for libel. Both parties were practising attorneys, and…

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

Empire · Saturday 10 July 1858 · page 7

IN the estate of John O. Glanham, this was a second meeting. One debt on a promissory note for £35, and another for £43 5s. 6d. on two promissory notes, were also proved. Insolvent amended his schedule, and the…

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Central Police Court. Saturday. Before Mr. Forbes, Mr. Raper, and Mr. Kettle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 12 July 1858 · page 3

Eleven drunkards ware fined 10s. each, and one 20s., or in default of payment to be imprisoned twenty-four hours. Michael Cannon, who, when apprehended for…

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The Sardinian Conspiracy to Murder Bill

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 12 July 1858 · page 8

THE Turin newspapers contain pretty full reports on the debates on the Deforests Bill, for the more effectual repression of plots to assassinate. What follows is merely an outline, in which the material points of…

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Insolvent Court. Meetings of Creditors

Empire · Monday 12 July 1858 · page 4

Monday, July 12.—William Roberts, third, at 12. Edward H. Williams, single, at 1. Isaac Moss, first, at 10.30. Joseph Cox, single, at 11. Purkis and Lambert, adjourned certificate, at 12…

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Law. Supreme Court.—saturday. Sittings in Banco. Before the full Court. Insolvency, Certificates Granted

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 12 July 1858 · page 3

On the motion of the Chief Commissioner, certificates of discharge were confirmed to James Biomley, James Cook, and James Elstub. ESTATE OP JAMES GREEN…

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Law. Supreme Court.—saturday. Sittings in Banco. (Before the full Court.) Insolvency. Certificates Granted

Empire · Monday 12 July 1858 · page 4

On the motion of the Chief Commissioner, certificates of discharge were confirmed to James Blomley, James Cook, and James Elstub. On the motion of Mr. Stephen, the estate of James…

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The Soldier and His Love. (From the Court Journal.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 12 July 1858 · page 8

THE delay which has occurred in the departure of the Dne de M— to take possession of his new office being known to be of his own seeking, has given rise to a thin filet of smoke, beneath which smoulders the spark…

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 13 July 1858 · page 4

BEFORE Mr. Forbes, Mr. G. Hill, Captain M'Lean, Mr. Peden, Mr. J. P. Egan, and Mr. Eldred. Forty-one persons were convicted of having been found in a state of intoxication in the streets; thirty…

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Central Police Court.—monday. (Before the Police Magistrate. D. Peden, J. McLean, W. H. Eldred, G. Hill, J. P. Egan, and John Lucas, Esqrs.)

Empire · Tuesday 13 July 1858 · page 4

DRUNKENNESS.—Forty-one persons were brought up on the charge of drunkenness. Being severally convicted of the offence, they were ordered to pay the usual fine, or in default to be imprisoned, some for…

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Insolvency Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 13 July 1858 · page 4

BEFORE the Chief Commissioner of Insolvent Estates. In the estate of Isaac Moses, a first meeting. One debt was proved. In the estate of Joseph Cox, a single meeting. No…

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Law. Supreme Court.—monday. Sittings in Banco. (Before the full Court.) NIXON v. FORBES

Empire · Tuesday 13 July 1858 · page 4

This was an application to the Court for a writ of prohibition to restrain the Sydney Police Bench from proceeding to enforce a decision made by them against the plaintiff…

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Law. Supreme Court.—monday. Sittings in Banco

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 13 July 1858 · page 4

BEFORE the full Court. NIXON V. FORBES. This was an application upon notice for a prohibition. The applicant sought to restrain Messrs. Forbes and…

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Central Criminal Court. [From Our Special Reporter.]

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 13 July 1858 · page 5

BEFORE his Honor Sir SHEETIT HOME, Kt., Chief Justice. OBTAINING MONEY UNDER FALSE PRETENCES. It having become generally known that the…

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

Empire · Tuesday 13 July 1858 · page 4

In the estate of Isuae Moses, this was a first meeting. One debt for £108 15s. 9d. was proved, and the first meeting terminated. In the estate of Joseph Cox, this was a single…

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

Empire · Wednesday 14 July 1858 · page 4

DRUNKARD.—Emily Baker charged with being drunk in Po[?]enger-street, was ordered to pay a fine of 10s., in default of payment to be imprisoned for twenty-four hours…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 14 July 1858 · page 2

BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate. Five drunkards, named Arthur Woods, Maria Kernan, John O'Neil, Patrick Lardner, and Patrick M'Larkey, were respectively fined 10s., or to be…

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