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Courts & crime, 1860

3,091 stories in Sydney's papers · page 14 of 155

Insolvency Court

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

BEFORE the Chief Commissioner of Insolvent Estates. In the estate of William Brown, a third meeting. Four debts were proved, and insolvent was examined by Mr. Leigh in reference to certain land mortgaged…

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Sydney District COURT.—Wednesday

Empire · Thursday 16 February 1860 · page 3

BEFORE Mr. Commissioner Holroyd MORGAN V. GAFFNEY. This was an action for £13 15s., arising out of a transaction which has formed the subject of repented actions…

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Metropolitan District Court

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

BEFORE the Deputy Judge. MORGAN V. GAFFNEY. This was an action brought to recover £13 15s. for five barrels of Gallego flour, sold and delivered…

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(Before Mr. Baron Channell.) Murder by a Physician

Empire · Thursday 16 February 1860 · page 3

JAMES Pownall was charged on the coroner's inquisition[?] with the wilful murder of Louisa Gook, on the 30th August last. Mr. Cripps, conducted the prosecution, and Mr. Cooke…

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

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

BEFORE J. N. Dickinson, Esq., Chief Justice, and a special jury of twelve. His Honor, prior to the impanelling of the jury, informed the members of the Bar present that he had…

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Law. Supreme COURT.—Wednesday. Jory Court. Before Chief Justice Dickinson and a special jury of twelve

Empire · Thursday 16 February 1860 · page 3

His Honor, on taking his seat, informed the members of the bar present that he had received a commission to act as Chief Justice during the absence of Sir Alfred Stephen…

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The Police Office. To the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 16 February 1860 · page 10

SIR,—It is surprising how small an acquaintance with any quostion is considered by some of our representatives sufficient to entitle them to assume the Sir Oracle; nor does it unfrequently occur that hon, members unfortunately (us lets for the country…

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 17 February 1860 · page 2

BEFORE M. Warburton, Mr. M. M. Cohen, Mr. Cook, Mr. G. Hill, Mr. Lenehan, Mr. Sutherland, Mr. Asher. Fourteen drunkards were severally sentenced to pay 20s., or to be imprisoned twenty-four hours; and one, whoso frequent…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 17 February 1860 · page 2

BEFORE Mr. M. Metcalf, Captain M'Lean, and Mr. J. I. Kettle. Matthew Rio, a seaman of the ship North Wind, was sentenced to fourteen days' imprisonment with hard labour, for wilful disobedience of lawful commands on board…

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Water Police COURT.—Thursday

Empire · Friday 17 February 1860 · page 2

BBFORE Mr. Meto[?]lfe, Mr. Kettle, and Captain M.Lean, Robert Love was fined 20s, for assaulting Ameli[?] Golding, on the 15th instant. Adam Ross, grocer, and William H. Skeed,…

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INSOLVENCY COURT.—Thursday

Empire · Friday 17 February 1860 · page 2

BEFORE the Chief Commissioner of Insolvent Estates. In the estate of John Mobbs, a second meeting. One debt was proved. In the. estate of Alfred Flower, a second meeting…

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Insolvency Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 17 February 1860 · page 2

BEFORE the Chief Commissioner of Insolvent Estates. In the estate of John Mobbs, a second meeting. One debt was proved. In the estate of Alfred Flower, a second meeting. Two debts…

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Central Police COURT.—Thursday. BEFORE Messrs. Warburton, Leneban, Cook, Asher, Sutherland, and M. M. Cohen

Empire · Friday 17 February 1860 · page 2

Twelve persons were convicted of drunkenness, and sentenced to pay a penalty of 20s, each, or to be imprisoned for twenty-four hours. There were four cases for breaches of the Omnibus…

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Sydney District COURT.—Thursday

Empire · Friday 17 February 1860 · page 2

BEEFORE Mr. Commissioner Holroyd. Before the business of the Court commenced, the Commissioner stated, for the information of suitors attorneys, and gentlemen practising in the Court, that…

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In the Supreme Court Oe New South Wales. Rule of Court

Empire · Friday 17 February 1860 · page 2

The full court will sit on Friday, the 9th day of March next, at 10 o'clock, to hear petitions for leave to appeal to her Majesty in Council, and matters relating thereto. All petitions heretofore presented and…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 17 February 1860 · page 2
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BEFORE the Acting Chief Justice and a special jury of twelve. L[?]SLIN AND ANOTHER V. TOOTH AND ANOTHER. The trial of this cause was resumed, and lasted all day without terminating…

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Police Magistrate. To the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 18 February 1860 · page 8

SIR,—It is to be lamented that Mr. Weekes, who was a member of the late Ministry, and ought to have known better, should have brought forward a motion to prevent the appointment of a police magistrate for…

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Appalling Murder in Howick-street

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 18 February 1860 · page 3

On Sunday afternoon last, between four and five o'clock, tho neighbourhood of Howick-street was thrown into a state of intense excitement by the discovery (in a house recently occupied by one A Yew as a boarding-house) of…

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Campbelltown Gaol. To the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 18 February 1860 · page 8

SIR,—You will greatly oblige by publishing the following answer to a paragraph that appeared in the Herald of the 15th instant from your Campbelltown correspondent…

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