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Courts & crime, 1858

2,249 stories in Sydney's papers · page 75 of 113

Insolvency Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 31 July 1858 · page 5

BEFORE the Chief Commissioner of Insolvent Estates. In the estate of Joseph Pope, an adjourned examination meeting. Nothing done. SCHEDULE [?]…

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

Empire · Saturday 31 July 1858 · page 4

In the estate of Joseph Pope, this was an adjourned examinating meeting. Nothing was done. SCHEDULE FIELD. Bernard Symon, of George-street, Sydney, butcher…

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Water Police Court.—satu[?] (Before the Water Police Magistrate and [?] Esquire.)

Empire · Monday 2 August 1858 · page 4

ABSENT WITHOUT LEAVE.—William Moulding with absenting himself without leave from the was sentenced to ten days' hard labour, HAVING AN ILLICIT STILL ON THE PREMIS[?]…

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

Empire · Monday 2 August 1858 · page 4

DRUNKENNESS.—Ten persons were brought up on the charge of drunkenness. One of the number, who had been convicted on four previous occasions, was sent to gaol for three months. The others were each ordered…

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 2 August 1858 · page 4

BEFORE Mr. Forbes, and Mr. G Hill. Nine drunkards were fined ten shillings each, with the alternative of a day's imprisonment. Thomas Morgan and Jane Collins were, on…

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Insolvent Court. Meetings of Creditors

Empire · Monday 2 August 1858 · page 4

Monday, August 2.—William J. M. Hillyer, third at ll. Alexander F. D. Greville, adjourned special for proof of debts, at 12. Purkis and Lambert, adjourned certificate, at 12. Robert Furniful, first, at 10.30. John…

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Water Police Court.—monday. (Before the Water Police Magistrate and M. Metcalfe Esquire.)

Empire · Tuesday 3 August 1858 · page 4

DRUNKARDS.—John Robertson and Thomas Clarke, charged with being drunk in the streets, were each fined 10s. William Ford, a private belonging to H.M.'s 12th regiment, charged with being drank and incapable in…

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 3 August 1858 · page 2

BEFORE Mr. Forbes, Mr. G. Hill, Mr. Lueas, Mr. Ebsworth, Mr. G. Smith, Mr. Raper, Mr. Brown, and Mr. Peden. Twenty-five persons convieted of having been found…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 3 August 1858 · page 2

BEPORE the Water Police Magistrate and Mr. G. W. Eliott. John Williams was charged, on the information of John Stirling, chief inspector of distilleries, with…

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Second Court. (Bedore Mr. Justice Therry.) Horse Stealing

Empire · Tuesday 3 August 1858 · page 4

Jobn. Williams alias Francis Poignard, was arraigned for having at Long Reef, in the district of Pitt Water, on the 4th day of July last, stolen one horse, the property of an unmarried female, named Elizabeth Jenkins…

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Central Polige Court.— Monday. (Before the Police Magistrate, E. Raper, J. E Ebsworth, J. Lucas, D. PedeD, J. Brown, and George Smith, Eaqrs.)

Empire · Tuesday 3 August 1858 · page 4

DRUNKENNESS.—Twenty.four persons were brought up and dealt with for drunkenness. The fines vslied from 10s. to 20s., the larger amounts marking those cases in which the offence had been committed on the…

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Second Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 3 August 1858 · page 2

Before Mr. Justice Therry. FELONIOUS ASSAULT. Pumpkin, an aboriginal native of the colony, was arraigned for having, at Drayton, assaulted one Mary…

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Insolvent Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 3 August 1858 · page 2

BEFORE the Chief Commissioner of Insolvent Estates. In the estate of Robert Furnifull, a first meeting. Nothing done. In the estate of William J. M. Hillyar, a third…

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Central Oriminal Court. Monday, August 2

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 3 August 1858 · page 2

BEFORE Mr. Justice Deickinson. UTTERING A FORGED CHEQUE. John Smith was charged with having at Parramatta, on the 10th day of June last, uttered a forged cheque…

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Central Criminal Court. Monday, August 2, 1858. (Beforo Mr. Justice Dickison.)

Empire · Tuesday 3 August 1858 · page 4

The business of the Central Criminal Assizes commended yesterday with, an average number of cases. The following was the first taken:- UTTERING A FORGED CHEQUE…

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

Empire · Tuesday 3 August 1858 · page 4

In the estate of Robert Furnifull, this was a first meeting. Nothing was done. In the estate of William J. M. Hillyer, this was a third meeting. One debt (for wages, £31 15s.) was…

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Water Police Court.—tuesday. (Before the Water Police Magistrate and F. Lord, Esquire.)

Empire · Wednesday 4 August 1858 · page 5

DRUNKARD.—Michael Brown, charged with being drunk on the North Shore, was ordered to pay a fine of 40s., in default of payment to be imprisoned for fortyeight hours…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 4 August 1858 · page 8

BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate, and Hon. F. Lord. George Riley was ordered to be imprisoned for one week, he having absented himself without leave from…

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 4 August 1858 · page 8

BEFORE Mr. Forbes, Mr. Lucas, Captain M'Lean, Mr. G. Smith, Mr. G. Hill, and Mr. J. P. Egan. Seven persons convicted of having been found drunk in the streets, were severally sentenced to pay…

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Central Police Court.—tuesday. (Before the Police Magistrate, John Lucas, J. Shoobert, and J. P. Egan, Esquires.)

Empire · Wednesday 4 August 1858 · page 5

DRUNKENNESS.—Eight persons were brought up on the charge of having been found drunk about the streets. One of the number (a seaman, belonging to H.M.S. Cordelia) was sent on board his vessel; the others were…

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