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Courts & crime, 1859

2,327 stories in Sydney's papers · page 7 of 117

Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 15 February 1859 · page 3

BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate, Mr. M. Moriarty, Mr. Peden, and Mr. Shoobert. Michael Connolly, who was found drunk and indecently exposing his person by bathing in the water at…

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The Burwood Murder

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 15 February 1859 · page 5

THE Coroner, with the jury impanelled to investigate the particulars of the murder of John Perry, at Burwood, on or about the morning of Tuesday, the 28th of December last, was occupied the whole of…

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Insolvency Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 15 February 1859 · page 3

BEFORE the Chief Commissioner of Insolvent Estates. In the estate of Thomas Marchant, a first meeting. One debt was proved. In the estate of George W. Browne, a second…

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Central Criminal Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 15 February 1859 · page 3

BEFORE Mr. Justice Dickinson. FRAUDULENT INSOLVENCY—THE QUEEN V. JOHN AARON PARFITT. This case, which was tried at the last sittings of the…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 15 February 1859 · page 2

BEFORE the Chief Justice, and a special jury of twelve. MOONRE V. LEIGHTON. This was an action by a lessee against a lessor to…

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Banco Court. Before Mr. Justice Dickinson and a jury of four. Carney and Wife V. CARRUTHERS

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 15 February 1859 · page 2

This was an action of ejectment, to recover possession of a house in Kent-street. The female plaintiff claimed as a devisee under the will of a former husband, one Brighton Cotton. The defendant upon the record…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 16 February 1859 · page 3

BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate and Mr. G. Rowley. Edward Robertson, landlord of the Harbour View Inn, George-street, and Timothy Hart, landlord of…

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 16 February 1859 · page 3

BEFORE Mr. Eliott, Mr. Peden, Mr. Cooper, Mr. Shoobert, Mr. Jones, Mr. Burdekin. TAT. R K. Wilson, Mr. G. Hill, Mr. Lucas, and Mr. Hogg. Eight persons were convicted of having been found…

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Banco Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 16 February 1859 · page 3

Before Mr. Justice Dickinson and a jury of four. BRIERLEY AND OTHERS V. SIMMONS. This was an action for work andolabour as commission agents, and for money paid by plaintiffs on…

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Insolvency Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 16 February 1859 · page 3

BEFORE the Chief Commissioner of Insolvent Estates. In the estate of Samuel Crook, an adjourned ccrtificate meeting. Mr. Fitzhardingo addressed the Chief Commissioner in support of the objections, and Mr…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 16 February 1859 · page 3

BEFORE the Chief Justice and a special jury of twelve. MOOltE V. LEIGHTON. This was an action brought to recover damages for injuries alleged to have been inflicted by defendant…

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 17 February 1859 · page 2

BEFORE Mr. G. [?] Mr. [?]cale, Mr. Cullen, Mr. R. K. Wilson, Captain M'Lean, Mr. Oatley, and Mr. Laycock. Sixteen persons were convicted of drunkenness; one was sent to gaol as an idle and disorderly personn for fourteen days; and…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 17 February 1859 · page 5

BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate, Mr. M. Morlarty, Mr. D. Peden, Mr. E. Eliott, and Mr. B. Burdekin Mary Logan, who pleaded guilty on a charge of drunken and disorderly conduct, and use of obscene language, was fined 10s.;…

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Edward River District. (From Our Correspondent.) Deniliquin Police Magistrate

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 17 February 1859 · page 5

FEBRUARY 4TH.—It was expected that an enquiry would be held at Deniliquin on the 1st of February, relative to certain charges preferred by Mr. Robert Greathead, of Deniliquin, builder, against Mr. Kelly, the police…

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Banco Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 17 February 1859 · page 2

Before Mr. Justice Dickinson and a jury of four. [?]LEY AND OTHERS V. SIMMONS. The trial of this case was again continued all day without terminating…

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Insolvency Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 17 February 1859 · page 2

BEFORE the Chief Commissioner of Insolvent Estates. In the [?]ate of William Marshall, a single meeting. One debt was proved, and insolvent was allowed his household furniture on payment, within one month, of the public fees and the…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 17 February 1859 · page 2

[?] the Chief Justice and a Special Jury of twelve. HENDERSON V. JOHNSON ANDN OTHERS. This was an action by a civil engineer, against the directory of the Fitzroy Iron and Coal Mining Company, to recover…

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On MONDAY, 28th FEBRUARY, at eleven o'clock. at the Police Office, Casino

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 17 February 1859 · page 4

TOWN LOTS.—County of Rous. Parish of North Casino. Town of Casino; Lots 1 to 5, 2 roods each; lot 6, 1 rood 30 perches; lot 7, 2 roods; lots 8 to 13, I rood 85 perches each; lot 14, 2 roods; lot 15, I rood 30 perches; lots 16 to 24, 2 roods each; lot 25, 1…

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On MONDAY, 21st February, at eleven o'clock. at the Police Office, Cooma

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 17 February 1859 · page 4

TOWN LOTS.—County of Beresford. Parish of Cooma. Village of Cooma: Lots 1 and 2, 2 roods 20 perches eacb; lot 3, 3 perches; lot 4, 2 roods 251/2 perches; lots 5 and 6, 2 roods 8 perches each; lots 7 and 8, 2 roods 20 perches each; lot 9, 3 roods; lot 10, 2…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 18 February 1859 · page 2

BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate and Mr. D. P[?]den. FRAUDS ON THE CUSTOMS REVENUE. On the resumption of the adjourned examination…

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