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Courts & crime, 1858

2,249 stories in Sydney's papers · page 71 of 113

Law. Supreme Court.—thursday. Sittings in Banco

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

BEFORE the full Court. PERRY V. LEE AND OTHERS. This was a suit in Equity, to set aside as fraudulent a marriage settlement, made by one Frederick Lee,…

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The Dublin Students and Police. (From the Nation, March 20.)

Empire · Friday 16 July 1858 · page 3

We suppose we need scarcely say, that before the disgraceful event, which occurred on yesterday week in College Green, our sympathies were more likely to be, and more certainly…

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Court of Requests.—£30 Jurisdiction. Thursday, July 15

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

BEFORE the Commissioner and two Assessors. D'Arcy V. ROCHESTER.—This was an action for slander. The plaintiff, a tenant under the defendant, occupying land at Five Dock, is best known as having…

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

Empire · Friday 16 July 1858 · page 4

In the estate of Abraham Levi, this was a single meeting. Nothing was done. In the estate of William Love, this was a special meeting. The creditors present at the meeting agreed…

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Water Police Court.—friday. (Before the Water Police Magistrate, and B, Buchanan, Esq.)

Empire · Saturday 17 July 1858 · page 4

DISORDERLY, CONDUCT.—William Harding, charged with disorderly conduct and using obscene language in Gearge-stree, and was sent to gaol for 14 days. DESERTION.—Joseph Martin, brounht up, charged with…

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 17 July 1858 · page 5

"BEFORE Mr. Forbes, Mr. Oatley, Mr. Kettle, Dr. Douglass, Mr. Lucas, and Mr. Peden. Thirteen persons were convicted of having been found drunk in the streets: two, being inveterate offenders, were sentenced under…

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Central Police Court.—friday. (Before the Police Magistrate, II. G. Douglass, John-Lucas, James Oatley, and J, I. Kettle, Esqrs.)

Empire · Saturday 17 July 1858 · page 3

DRUNKENNESS.—Thirteen persons were brought up on the charge of drunkenness. Two of the number, being old and incorrigible offenders, were sent to gaol for three calendar months; the others were each ordered to pay a…

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Police

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 17 July 1858 · page 3

GOOD NEWS NOR THE GLAZIERS.—James Roland, a devil-may-care looking fellow, surrendered to his hail, charged before Mr Peden and Captain McLerie, J.P.'s, with creating a comm[?]tion in a hostelrie in Redfern…

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Insolvency Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 17 July 1858 · page 5

BEFORE the Chief Commissioner of Insolvent Estates. In the estate of John M'Laren, a third meeting. Two debts were proved, and the official assignee road his report. Insolvent was allowed to retain such part of his household furniture as is…

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Court of Requests.—£30 Jurisdiction

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 17 July 1858 · page 5

BEFORE the Commisioner and two Assessors. M'DERMOTT v. ROBERTSON.—This was a suit for the recovery of a journeyman coachmaker's wages, amounting to £16, being the balance of a sum of £82. The plaintiff had agreed with defendant…

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Law. Supreme Court.—friday. Sittings in Banco. (Before the full Court.) WOOLFORD V. GREER

Empire · Saturday 17 July 1858 · page 4

This was an appeal to the full Court from the decision of the Primary Judge in a proceeding by way of claim instituted by the plaintiff, a stoneoutter and sculpturer, to recover from the executrix of the will of one Wills, the…

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Law. Supreme Court.—friday. Sittings in Banco

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 17 July 1858 · page 5

BEFORE the full court. WOOLFORD V. GREER. This was an appeal from the decision of the Primary Judge in Equity, disallowing a claim for the erection of a tomb…

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

Empire · Saturday 17 July 1858 · page 4

IN the estate of John M'Laren, this was a third meeting. Two debts were proved, amounting to £26, and the official assignee read his report. The insolvent was allowed to retain such portion of his furniture as is yet…

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

Empire · Monday 19 July 1858 · page 4

DRUNK AND DISORDERLY.—Robert MoKellar, charged with being drunk and disorderly on board the Clarence Packet, was ordered to pay a fine of 10s., in default of payment, to be imprisoned for forty-eight hours…

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Central Police Court.—saturday. (Before the Police Magistrate, and J. Cullen, Esq., J.P.)

Empire · Monday 19 July 1858 · page 4

DRUNKENNESS.—Thirteen offenders were brought up on the churge of drunkenness. One of the number (an incorrigible) was sent to gaol for three months; the others were each fined 10s., with the alternative of…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 19 July 1858 · page 4

BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate and Mr. B. Buchanan. William Harden, for using obscene language and being disorderly in George-street, was sent to gaol for…

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 19 July 1858 · page 4

BEFORE Mr. Forbes, Mr. Cullen, and Major Lookyer. Eleven drunkards were convicted. Susan Wakely. a notorious character, this being her fourth convictions in eight days, was dealt with as an idle and disorderly…

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A Scene in Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 19 July 1858 · page 8

THE following extraordinary scene is reported by the Cornwall Chronicle as having taken place at t[?]e late s[?]ating of the Criminal Sessions in Launceston. The Court was occupied at the time with the trial of Susan…

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

Empire · Monday 19 July 1858 · page 4

This being the lost day of term the Court disposed of the usual schedule of fines and recognizances estreated. NEW ATTORNEY. Mr. Hugh Barker was, on the motion, of Mr…

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Insolvent Court.—saturday. New Insolvent

Empire · Monday 19 July 1858 · page 4

William Robinson, of Liverpool, storekeeper, Liabilities, £2980 5s. 3d. Assets: real property; £550; personal property, moneys, £1350; debts due, £300 8s. 2½d.; total, £2215 84. 2½d. Amount of deficiency…

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