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Courts & crime, 1860

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Metropolitan District Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 14 February 1860 · page 3

BEFORE the Deputy-Judge. BARTLETT V. COHEN. COREN V. BARTLETT. These were cross-actions, arising out of the same transaction,…

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Central Criminal COURT.—Monday

Empire · Tuesday 14 February 1860 · page 8

BEFORE Mr. Justice Dickinson. PRISONER DESCHARGED. Jane Leddon, who was committed to take her trial for unlawfully concealing the birth of a child, was brought…

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INSOLVENCY COURT.—Monday. BEFORE the Commissioner of Insolvent Estates

Empire · Tuesday 14 February 1860 · page 5

In the estate of Edward Farbrother, a second meeting was held. No debts were proved. Insolvent declined to make any alteration in his schedule. In the estate of Jeremiah Canty, a second meeting was…

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Central Police COURT.—Tuesday

Empire · Wednesday 15 February 1860 · page 2

BEFORE Messrs. Warburton, Peden, Asher, E. S. Hill, and Cook. Seven persons convicted of drunkenness, were sentenced to pay a penalty of 20s., each, or be imprisoned…

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Water Police COURT.—Tuesday

Empire · Wednesday 15 February 1860 · page 2

BEFORE the Water police Magistrate and Mr. E. Raper. John Fain, a seaman who had engaged on board the ship Sea Bird, but afterwards neglected to join that vessel, was ordered to be sent on board…

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 15 February 1860 · page 3

BEFORE MR. warburton, Mr. E. S. Hill. Mr. Cook, Mr. Peden, Mr. Asher. Eight drunkards were subjected to the usual penalty, with twenty-four hours' imprisonment in the event of nonpayment…

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Insolvency Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 15 February 1860 · page 3

BEFORE the Chief Commissioner of Insolvent Estates. In the estate of William Word, an adjourned examination: for ther adjourned until the 28th instant. In the estate af Alfred Flower, a first meeting. Four debts…

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INSOLVENCY COURT.—Tuesday

Empire · Wednesday 15 February 1860 · page 2

BEFORE the Chief Commissioner of Insolvent Estates. The meeting called in the estate of Wm. Ward, was adjourned to the 28th instant. In the estate of Alfred Flower, a first meeting was…

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Central Criminal Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 15 February 1860 · page 3

BEFORE Mr. Justice Dickinson. IN [?] ABRAHAM POLACK. Mr. E, J. Cory (the attorney for the prisoner, Abraham Polack, convicted at this sessions of obtaining money under false…

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Sydney District COURT.—Tuesday

Empire · Wednesday 15 February 1860 · page 2

BEFORE Mr. Commissioner Holroyd. WHITELAW v. HOWARD. Action for negligent driving, by an omnibus driver, a servant of the defendant's. The plaintiff asserted the…

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Metropolitan District Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 15 February 1860 · page 3

BEFORE the Deputy Judge. WHITELAW V. HOWARD AND ANOTHER. This was an action in which the plaintiff sough, to recover £30 from the defendants, the well-known omnibus preprietors, for…

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Central Criminal COURT.—Tuesday

Empire · Wednesday 15 February 1860 · page 2

BEFORE Mr. Justice Dickinson. In r[?] ABRAHAM POLACK. The Court met this morning to decice in reference to the application for a mitigation of sentence in the case…

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Law. Supreme COURT.—Tuesday. Equity Jurisdiction

Empire · Wednesday 15 February 1860 · page 2

BEFORE the Primary Judge. THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL v. REGAN AND OTHERS. This suit, which has already been before the Court on several occasions, came on on further directions…

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Law. Supreme Court. Tuesday. Equity Jurisdiction

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 15 February 1860 · page 3

BEFORE the Primary Judge. THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL V. RYAN AND OTHERS. This suit, which has already been before tue Court on several secasions came on for further directions…

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Central Police COURT.—Wednesday

Empire · Thursday 16 February 1860 · page 3

BEFORE the Mayor, and Messrs. Ronald, G. Warburton, G. Hill, Jonas, Oatley, and Asher. There was just a baker's dozen of drunkards; all of whom were fined 10s. each, with the option of going to…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 16 February 1860 · page 6

BEFORE Mr. C. Kemp, Mr. B. Burdekin, and Mr. D. Peden. Charles Smor, convicted of wilful disobedience of lawful commands on board his ship the Strathalan,…

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 16 February 1860 · page 6

BEFORE the Mayor, Mr. Ronald, Mr. Warburton, Mr. G. Hill, Mr. Oatley, Mr. Jonas, Mr. Asher. Fourteen drunkards were severally sentenced to pay 10s., or to be imprisoned twenty-four hours;…

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Water Police COURT.—Wednesday

Empire · Thursday 16 February 1860 · page 3

BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate, Mr. Charles Kemp, Mr. B. Burdekin, and Mr. D. Peden. William R. Williamson was sent to prison for 14 days, having been convicted of disobedience on board…

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Banco Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 16 February 1860 · page 6

Before Mr. Justice Milford and a jury of four. STUART V. MITCHELL AND OTHERS. This was an action of trover to recover the value of certain goods raised by defendants from the bottom of…

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INSOLVENCY COURT.—Wednesday

Empire · Thursday 16 February 1860 · page 3

BEFORE the Commissioner of Insolvent Estates. In the estate of Charles Tibbey, a single meeting. One debt (£5) was proved; insolvent was allowed his furniture and wearing apparel…

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