Second Court. Before Mr. Justice Therry
James M'Devitt was indicted for that he on the 28th December last, did wilfully and maliciously murder one Scambrey, by shooting him in the abdomen with a gun…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Courts & crime, 1858
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Central Criminal Court. Monday. Before the Chief Justice. ARSON
Wee Ti, a Chinaman, was charged with having, on the 30th of December, set fire to the dwelling-house of one Samuel Lucas, on the Parramatta Road, the said Samuel Lucas being then in the said house…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Country Land Sales. On TUESDAY, 9th FEBRUARY, at eleven o'clock. at the Police Office, Yass
KING (Country Lots).—Parish unnamed. On Fairy Hole Creek, adjoining the north boundary of A. Campbell's 37 acres, about [?] miles northerly from Yass: Lot 1,132 acres. On Fairy Hole Creek, adjoining the north boundary of J. Cooke's 28 [?]…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Insolvent Court.—monday, February 1. (Before the Chief Commissioner of Insolvent Estates.) General Business
In the estate of Hugh Taylor, a first meeting was held. Insolvent was not present. One debt for rent (£21) received from tenants by an agent of Mr. W. Plomer was allowed as a preferent claim, subject to an appeal to a…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Central Criminal Court. Monday, 1St February, 1[?]5[?] (Before his Honor the Chief Justice.) ARSON
Wea Ti, a Chinaman, appeared to answer an indictment charging him with having, on the 30th December 1800. wilfully set fire to the dwelling-house of one Thomas Lucas, at the Ashfield Raoeoourse, on the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Law. Supreme Court.—monday. Special Banco Sitting. Before the Chief Justice and Mr. Justice Dickinson. M'FARLANE V. MURNIN
Sir Alfred Stephen, C. J, delivered the judgment of the Court in this case as follows:— The questions to be disposed of in this case, in which the plaintiff complains in the same action of the breach…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Law. Supreme Court.—monday. Special Ban[?]o Sitting. (Before the Chief Justice, and Mr. Justice Dickinson.) M'FARLANE v. MURNIN
Sir Alfred Stephen, C.J., delivered the judgment of the Court in this case as follows:- The question to be disposed of in this case, in which the plantiff complains in the same action of the brench…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Central Police Court. Tuesday. Before the Police Magistrate
Thomas M'Guire was charged with stealing a bag of chaff, value four shillings, from the store of Messrs. Walker and Neale, Parramatta-street. The Bench found him guilty, and he was sentenced to one…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Water Police Court. Tuesday. Before the Water Police Magistrate, Captains M'Lean and Deloitte, and G. Eliott, Esq
David Lawson was fined 20s., and Bridget Mack, Duncan Ross, and William Vinsen 10s. each, or in default sentenced to twenty-four hours' imprisonment for drunkenness…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Central Criminal Court. Tuesday. Before the Chief Justice. MURDER
John Cook was indicted for having, on the 6th day of December, 1857, at Goat Island, feloniously, wilfully, and of his mailce aforethought, killed and murdered one Samuel Bryant. The Solicitor-General conducted the prosecution, the prisoner…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Central Criminal Court. Tuesday, 2Nd February, 1858. First Court. (Before his Honor the Chief Justice.) MURDER
John Cook, a private of the 77th regiment, was arraigned upon an indictment charging him with having at Goat Island, on the 6th December, 1857, wilfully and of his malice aforethought, killed and murdered one…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Departments of the Water Police Magistrate, and of the Shipping Master for the Port of Sydney
WHEN the building of a new Water Police Court, on the Semicircular Quay was agreed to by the Legislature a few years ago, it was distinctly understood that the offices of the Shipping Master for the Port of…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Second Court. (Before his Honor Mr. Justice Dickinson.) DURGLARY
John Flynn was brought up on an indictment charging him with having, on the 8th January, 1808, at Camperdown, at about 13 o'clock at night, feloniously and burglariously broken into and entered the house of…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Central Police Court.—tuesday, February 2. (Before the Police Magistrate, David Jones, J. Shoobert, and H. C. Burnell, Esquires.)
DRUNKENNESS.—Fifteen persons were brought up this morning, on the chorge of being drunk and incapable. Seing severally convicted, they were ordered to pay the usual fine of 10s., or, in default, to be…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Central Police Court. Wednesday. Before Messrs. Forbes and G. Hill
Eleven drunkards were fined 10s. each; in default, twenty-four hours' confinement. The summons list contained 35 cases, nearly all of which were either remanded or discharged. The…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Second Court. (Before Mr. Justice Therrr.) RAPE
John Christian Watson was arraigned for haring on Saturday night, the 19th of December last, feloniously committed a capital offence, to wit—a rape upon the body of Jane Dickson, a married woman, resident at…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Law. Central Criminal Court. Wednesday, 3Rd February, 1858. First Court. (Before his Honor the Chief Justice.) FORGERY
Alexander Sage, on bail, surrendered to answer an indictment charging him with having on the 21th of December last forged a certain bank cheque, with an intent to defraud, and further with having uttered the said…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Central Criminal Court. Wednesday. Before Mr. Justice Therry. SENTENCE
James M'Devitt, found, guilty on a previous day of manslaughter, was sentenced to be worked on the roads or other public works of the colony for ten years…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Insolvent Court. Wednesday. Before the Chief Commissioner of Insolvent Estates
In the estate of Ewbank Lough, a single meeting was held; one claim for £6, 14s. was proved, and the funds were ordered to remain under attachment until the rent should be paid…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Insolvent Court.—tueday, Febbuary 2. (Before the Chief Commissioner of insolvent Estates. Certificates Granted
Henry Drewett, no caveat flied, no evidence. Frank Howson, no caveat flied, no evidence. Patrick Keano's case stands over for a week. James M'Crea's case, stands over for a week, by…
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