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Courts & crime, 1859

2,327 stories in Sydney's papers · page 10 of 117

Banco Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 26 February 1859 · page 5

Before the Chief Justice and a jury of four. LBE V. M'WILLIAM. This was an action for trespass upon a piece of land near Liverpool. A good deal of evidence was gone…

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Insolvency Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 26 February 1859 · page 5

BEFORE the Chief Commissioner of Insolvent Estates. In the estate of Henry White, a single meeting. Two debts were proved. Insolvent was allowed by his Honor to retain his wearing apparel…

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Central Jolice Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 26 February 1859 · page 5

BEFORE Mr. R. K. Wilson, Mr. Cooper, Captain M'Lean, Mr. E. S. Hill, Mr. Oatley. Eight persons were convicted of having boen found drunk in the streets, and were fined, some 10s. and…

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Law. Supreme Court.—friday. in Insolvency

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 26 February 1859 · page 5

BEFORE Mr. Justice Milford. CERTIFICATES. Certificates of discharge were, upon the motion of the Chief Commissioner, granted to John Fuller, Ebenezer…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 28 February 1859 · page 4

BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate. William Palmer, a seaman, was fined 40s., or to be imprisoned for forty-eight hours, as a punishment for disorderly conduct on board the Northern Light…

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 28 February 1859 · page 4

BEFORE Mr. Eliott and Mr. Kettle. Ten drunkards were severally fined 10s., or failing to pay the money to be imprisoned twenty-four hours. Four persons were convicted of having in public…

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Insolvency Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 28 February 1859 · page 4

BEFORE the Chief Commissioner of Insolvent Estates. In the estate of Henry Parkes, an adjourned certificate meeting. One witness was examined, and the meeting adjourned until Monday, to enable Mr…

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Law. Supreme Court.—saturday

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 28 February 1859 · page 4

ADJOURNED SITTING FOR THE TRIAL OF CAUSES. BEFORE Mr. Justice Dickinson and a jury of four. O'NEIL V. AITKEN. This was an action by a shepherd against a squatter,…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 1 March 1859 · page 2

BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate and Mr. A. Lenehan. Robert Templeton, James Morgan, and Michael Manning, persons who had been found by the police…

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 1 March 1859 · page 2

BEFORE the Right Worshipful the Mayor, Captain M'Lean, Mr. G. Hill, Mr. R. K. Wilson, Mr. E. S. Hill, Mr. Laycock, and Mr. Lucas. Eighteen persons were convicted of having been…

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Banco Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 1 March 1859 · page 4

BEFORE the Chief Justice and a jury of four. SIMMONS v BRIERLEY AND OTHERS. This was on action by a principal against his agents for non-transmission of rents, to which the…

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Insolvency Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 1 March 1859 · page 4

BEFORE the Chief C[?]missioner of Insolvent Estates. In the estate of Ed[?]d Johnston, a single meeting. One debt was prove[?] and the proving creditor allowed insolvent to retain his household furniture and…

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Law. Supreme Court.—monday. Sittings for the Trial of Causes. Jury Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 1 March 1859 · page 4

BEFORE Mr. Justice Dickinson and a jury of four. SNOWDON V. WAWHOP. This was an action for malicious prosecution, to which the defendant had pleaded the general issue…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 2 March 1859 · page 5

BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate, Hon. J. Montefiore, Mr. M. Moses, find Mr. J. J. Brenan. Charlotte Smith, remanded from Wednesday last on a charge of having stabbed James Jones, was again…

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 2 March 1859 · page 4

BEFORE Mr. Forbes, Mr. Shoobert, Mr. Lucas, and Mr. Peden. Fifteen drunkards were fined 10s. each, or to be imprisoned twenty-four hours; two others, who while…

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Banco Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 2 March 1859 · page 4

Before the Chief Justice and a jury of four. SIMMONS V. BRIERLRY AND OTHERS. The trial of this case was again continued all day without being concluded…

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Insolvency Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 2 March 1859 · page 4

BEFORE the Chief Commissioner of Insolvent Estates. In the estate of Thomas and Michael Lawless, an adjourned certificate meeting. Further evidence was taken, and the meeting adjourned until Friday…

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Law. Supreme Court.—tuesday. in Equity

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 2 March 1859 · page 4

BEFORE the Primary Judge. GROVENOR AND OTHERS V. WILLIAMS AND ANOTHER. His Honor gave judgment in this case as follows. This is a suit instituted by the children of Joseph…

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Sittings for the Trial of Causes. Jury Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 2 March 1859 · page 4

BEFORE Mr. Justice Dickinson and a jury of four. HOUISON AND ANOTHER V. M'KAY. This was an action by landlords against a tenant, for injuries and waste said to have been committed in a…

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 3 March 1859 · page 3

BEFORE Mr. Forbes, Captain M'Lean, Mr. R. K. Wilson, Mi. G. Hill, Mr. Neale, Mr. Peden, and Mr. Ronald. Fifteen drunkards were severally sentenced to pay…

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