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Courts & crime, 1860

3,091 stories in Sydney's papers · page 11 of 155

Supreme Court. "The astounding ignorance manifeated in Sydney."—Hon R. Johnson's speech. to the Editor of the Empire

Empire · Thursday 9 February 1860 · page 3

SIR,—In the Legislative Council on Thursday last, on the New Trial Bill being introduced, Mr. Johnson thought proper to deliver a philippio against the citizens on their astounding ignorance, as to what were…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 10 February 1860 · page 3

BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate. Edward Wall, John Green, and Thomas Brown, who had been found drunk in the streets, were fined 10s. each, or to be imprisoned for twenty-four…

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 10 February 1860 · page 2

BEFORE the Mayor, Mr. Oatley, Mr. Armitage, Mr. G. Hill, Mr. Hargraves, Mr. Spence, Mr. Cook, Mr. W. F. Buchanan, Mr. Kettle, Mr. Aster, Mr. Ronald, Mr. M'Arthur…

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Water Police COURT.—Thursday

Empire · Friday 10 February 1860 · page 8

BEFORE the Water Poolice Magistrate. Peter Smith was fined 40s. for diaorderly conduct on board the Harriet Humble. Thomas Collins pleaded guilty to cutting timber from off Crown…

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Central Police COURT.—Thursday

Empire · Friday 10 February 1860 · page 8

BEFORE the Mayor, and Messrs. Oatley, Armitage, Hargraves Spence, Cook, Buchanan, Kettle, Asher, Ronald, G. Hill, and McArthur. Five persons were convicted of drunkenness, and sentenced to…

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Second Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 10 February 1860 · page 4

Before Mr. Justice Milford. PERJURY. Edward Beaufort Cullen was called upon to stand his trial for perjury—the charge against him being the same as that heard,…

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Insolvency Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 10 February 1860 · page 2

BEFORE the Chief Commissioner of Insolvent Estates. In the estate of John G. Mucker, a special meeting was held, at which Mr. F. W. Perry was appointed trustee…

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INSOLVENT COURT.—Thursday

Empire · Friday 10 February 1860 · page 8

BEFORE the Chief Commissioner of Insolvent Estates. In the eatate of William McDonald, a special meeting to admit a debt, already allowed as a claim for £3362 14s. 7d The claim was then reduced by a set-off of £523 1s. 1d., and…

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Metropolitan District Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 10 February 1860 · page 2

BEFORE the Deputy Judge. ROBERTSON V. GREENWOOD. This case was resumed, and the will of Taylor, as also several deeds relating to the property, for the…

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Central Criminal Court. Thursday, February 9

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 10 February 1860 · page 4

BEFORE Mr. Justice Dickinson. RAPE. Joseph Wakely was indicted for that he did on the 21st January, 1860, at sydney, feloniously ravish one Bridget…

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The Court of Divorce. (From the Home News.) MACDONALD V. MACDONALD

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 10 February 1860 · page 6

On the 19th of November, the Court, consisting of the Judge Ordinary, Mr. Baron Bramwell, and Mr. Justice Byles, heard the case of "Macdonald v. Macdonald." This was a petition put in by a wife…

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Water Police COURT.—Friday

Empire · Saturday 11 February 1860 · page 5

BEFORE Mr. M. Cohon, J.P. John M'Niel, a deserter from the ship Colonsay, w[?] ordered to be sent on board. Marshall Leeman, who had been apprehended by…

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Central Police COURT.—Friday

Empire · Saturday 11 February 1860 · page 5

BEFORE Messrs. Warburton, Peden, G. Allen, and S. North. Eight persons were convicted of drunkenness and sentenced to pay the usual fines, with the alternative of…

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Police

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 11 February 1860 · page 3

TAKING TIME BY THE FORELOOK:-Madame Catherine Miller, whose punctuality with regard to time is veryt {????}, presented her dial, upon which the???? me is plainly traced, to the…

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Central Police Court. Friday. Before Mr. Allen, Mr. North, Mr. Warburton, and Mr. Peden

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 11 February 1860 · page 4

Nine persons were convicted of having been found drunk in the streets, and were severally sentenced to pay 20s., or to he imprisoned twenty-four hours; one who assaulted the constable who took him into…

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INSOLVENT COURT.—Friday

Empire · Saturday 11 February 1860 · page 5

BEFORE the Commissioner of Insolvent Estates. In the estate of G. A. Lloyd and Co; on adjourned second meeting. Ninety proofs of debts (amounting to £53,519 6s. 5d.) were admitted to rank against the estate. Three…

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Central Criminal COURT.—Thursday

Empire · Saturday 11 February 1860 · page 6

BEFORE Mr. Justice Dickinson. RAPE. Joseph Wakely was indicted for having, at Sydney, on the 21st January, 1860, ravished Bridget Kennedy…

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Second Court. Before Mr. Justice Milford. PERJURY

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 11 February 1860 · page 7

The trial of Edward Beaufort Cullen was resumed this morning at ten o'clock. Two witnesses for the proscoution were examined—Mr. Dawson (the solicitor), and Mr. James Byrnss of Parramatta, both of…

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Central Criminal Court. Friday. Before Mr. Justice Dickinson. RAPE

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 11 February 1860 · page 7

The trial of Joseph Wakely, charged with rape on the person of Bridget Kennedy, was resumed this morning. Mr. [?]nes called the following additional witnesses—Edward Freeman, John Maryatt, Philip Dickson, and Richard Barton…

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Insolvency Court. Friday. Before the Chief Commissioner of Insolvent Estates

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 11 February 1860 · page 4

In the estate of George A. Lloyd aud Co., au adjourned second meeting. Ninety debts, amounting to £53,519 Os. 5d., were proved to-day; two others, amounting to £2691 Os. 10d., ranked as claims in…

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