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Courts & crime, 1858

2,249 stories in Sydney's papers · page 70 of 113

Central Police Court

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

BEFORE Mr. Forbes, Mr. Eliott, Mr. Laycock, Mr. Kettle, Mr. Lucas, Mr. Peden. Six persons were subjected to the usual penalties for having been found drunk in the streets…

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Central Police Court.—tuesday. (Before the Police Magistrate, Gilbert, Eliott, J. L. Laycock, J. I. Kettle, John Lucas, and David Pedan, Esqrs.)

Empire · Wednesday 14 July 1858 · page 4

DRUNKENNESS.—Six persons were brought up this morning on the charge of drunkenness. They were each ordered to pay a fine of 10s., or in default to be sent to the cells for four-and twenty hours…

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Insolvency Court

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

BEFORE the Chief Commissioner of Insolvent Estates. In the estate of Hugh Taylor, a special meeting, under a Judge's order, for examination—postponed until the 3rd proximo…

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Law. Supreme Court.—tuesday. Sittings in Banco. (Before the full Court.) STEWART, v. BYRNES

Empire · Wednesday 14 July 1858 · page 4

This was a motion for a new trial of an action for breach of promise of marriage, tried before the Chief Justice at the September Bathurst Assizes, when a verdict was returned for the plaintiff with £500 damages…

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Law. Supreme Court.—tuesday. Sitting in Banco

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

BEFORE the full Court. STEWART V. BYRNES. The argument in support of the new trial motion in this case was resumed and concluded. The action…

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Court of Requests.—£30 Jurisdiction. Tuesday, July 13

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

BEFORE the Commissioner and two assessors. MOORE AND ANOTHER V. HOLT.—The plaintiffs in this case, co-proprietors of the magazine called the Month, claimed from the defendant, Mr. Thomas Holt, a sum…

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

Empire · Wednesday 14 July 1858 · page 4

In the estate of George Evans, this was a special meeting for examination. The insolveut was examined by Mr. Garrick, selicitor, in reference to a sum of £50 proceeds of a bill for one James Stewart, due February…

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

Empire · Thursday 15 July 1858 · page 5

DRUNKARDS.—Maria Kernon and George Grenville, charged with being drunk in the streets, were each ordered to pay a flue of 10s., in default of payment, to be imprisoned for twenty-four hours. Henry Pa[?]ker,…

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 15 July 1858 · page 2

BEFORE Mr. Forbes, Mr. Peden, Mr. Eldred, and Mr Lucas. Nino drunkards were subjected to the usual penalties. William Clark, of the Royal Artillery, charged…

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Insolvency Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 15 July 1858 · page 2

BEFORE the Chief Commissioner of Insolvent Estates. In the estate of Owen Loughnan, a single meeting. Two debts were proved, and insolvent was allowed to retain his remaining household furniture, and his…

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Law. Supreme Court.—wednesday. Sittings in Banco. (Before the full Court.) STEWART V. BYRNES

Empire · Thursday 15 July 1858 · page 5

In this case the Court gave their judgment upon the point which they had reserved for their consideration, viz., that as to the alleged prejudice of one of the jury. The Court was of opinion that though the verdict was…

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Law. Supreme Court.—wednesday. Sittings in Banco

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 15 July 1858 · page 2

BEFORE the full Court. STEWART V. BYRNES. The Court gave judgment in the only remaining point raised by the motion for a new trial in the…

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Court of Requests.—£30 Jurisdiction. Wednesday, July 14

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 15 July 1858 · page 2

BEFORE the Commissioner and Two Assessors. BUTLER V. HARDINGE.— This was to recover a sum of £19 19s. for scholastic instruction supplied by plaintiff to defendant's sons. The plaintiff, the" Rev…

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

Empire · Thursday 15 July 1858 · page 5

In the estate of Owen Loughnan, this was a single meeting. Two debts were proved, one of which was preferent for rent. Insolvent was allowed the remaining furniture and wearing apparel; the meeting then…

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Water Police Court.—thursday. (Before the Water Police Magistrate, and T. C. Breillat Esq.)

Empire · Friday 16 July 1858 · page 4

DRUNKARDS.—Catherine Murray, charged with being drunk at North Shore, and Isabella Chem, charged with being drunk in Harrington-street, were each ordered to pay a fine of 10s., in default of payment to be imprisoned…

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 16 July 1858 · page 3

BEFORE Mr. Forbes, Captain M'Lean, Mr. Peden, Mr. M'Arthur, Mr. Lucas, and Mr. J. P. Egan. Six drunkards were fined 10s. each, with the usual alternative; two others, who, while under the…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 16 July 1858 · page 3

BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate and Mr. T. C. Breillat. Catherine Murray and Isabella Chew were severally fined 10s.; in default of payment to be imprisoned for…

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Central Police Court.—wednesday. (Before the Police Magistrate, David Peden, W.H. Eldred, and John Lucas, Esqrs.)

Empire · Friday 16 July 1858 · page 4

DRUNKENNESS.—Nine persons were convicted of drunkenness, and dealt with in the usual manner—10s. fine, or twenty-four hours to the cells. DISORDLRLY CONDUCT, &c.—John Fowden, charged…

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Insolvency Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 16 July 1858 · page 3

BEFORE the Chief Commissioner of Insolvent Estates. In the estate of Abraham Levi, a single meeting. Nothing done. In the estate of William Love, a special meeting…

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Law. Supreme Court.—thursday. Sittings in Banco. (Before the full Court.) PERRY v. Lee and Others

Empire · Friday 16 July 1858 · page 4

This was a proceeding by rule nist, in equity, to set aside a marriage settlement, on the ground that the defendant Lee was voluntary and void at the time of its execution…

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