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Courts & crime, 1860

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INSOLVENCY COURT.—Friday

Empire · Saturday 18 February 1860 · page 4

BEFORE the Chief Commissioner of Insolvent Estates. In the estate of William Mayne, a special meeting for proof of debts. One debt of £29 6s. was proved and allowed as a preferent claim…

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Central Police COURT.—Friday. BEFORE Messrs. Warburton, G. Hill, Asher, Burdekin. and E. S. Hill

Empire · Saturday 18 February 1860 · page 6

Three, persons were convicted of drunkenness, and sentenced to pay penalties varying from 10s. to 20s.; or in default, to be imprisoned for twenty-four hours. Isaac Aland for a breach of the Market By-laws, in…

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Central Police Court. Friday. Before Mr. Warburton, Mr. G. Hill, Mr. Asher, Mr. Oatley, Mr. Armitage

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 18 February 1860 · page 5

Three drunkards were severally sentenced to pay 20s., or to be imprisoned twenty-four hours. The only other prisoner in custody was John Gearen, a private of the 12th, charged with stealing…

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Law. Supreme COURT.—Friday. Sitings for the Trial of Causes. Jury Court

Empire · Saturday 18 February 1860 · page 4

BEFORE Chief Justice Dickinson and a special jury of twelve. LESLIE AND ANOTHER V. TOOTH AND ANOTHER. This was an action for breach of a contract made in…

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Camden District Court. Monday, February 13

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 18 February 1860 · page 5

THIS Court was not opened until mid-day, the Judge having been detained by the flood. There were forty-six causes set down for hearing. At the outset the Judge stated that as it was probable…

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Atrocious Murder Oe a Chinaman in Bathurst. [From the Free Press of Wednesday.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 18 February 1860 · page 7

ON Sunday one of the most appalling circumstances ever knowu to have transpired within the precincts of the town of Bathurst, was discovered to have taken place in Howick-street. It was observed that one of…

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Atrocious Murder of a Chinaman, in Bathurst. (From the Bathurst Free Press, February 15.)

Empire · Saturday 18 February 1860 · page 5

ON Sunday evening one of the most appalling circumstances ever known to have transpired within the precincts of the town of Bathurst, was discovered to have taken place in…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 18 February 1860 · page 5

In the estate of William Mayne, a special meeting was held, and a debt for rent was proved. In the estate of George A. Lloyd and Co., an adjeurned special meeting for examination. Adjourned…

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Sydney District COURT.—Friday BEFORE Mr. Commissioner Holroyd. MALACARNE V. CURRY

Empire · Saturday 18 February 1860 · page 7

This was an action to recover £24 10s. the declared value of a trunk and contents lost by the plaintiff, an Italian, against the defendant, at whose hotel, the Prince of Wales, George-street, he had lodged. Mr…

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Metropolitan District Court. Friday. Before the Deputy Judge. HUNT V. COHEN

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 18 February 1860 · page 5

The plaintiff claimed £31 10s. for one month's rent and city and water rates of house in Jamison-street, Sydney. Defendant had occupied the premises in question for upwards of three years, at £300 per…

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Law. Supreme Court.—friday. Sittings for the Trial of Causes. Jury Court. Brfore Chief Justice Dickinson, and a special jury of twelve, Leslie and Another V. Tooth and Another

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 18 February 1860 · page 5

The trial of this cause, which commenced on Wednesduy, was now concluded. It was an action upon a contract for the sale and purchase of certain squatting stations in the district…

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Banco Court. Before Mr. Justice Milford and a jury of four. STUART V. Mitchell and Another

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 18 February 1860 · page 5

The trial of this case again lasted all day, without terminating…

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Water Police COURT.—Saturday

Empire · Monday 20 February 1860 · page 5

BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate and Mr. T. C. Breillat. Henry Brown, a seamin belonging to the ship North Wind, was convicted of continused disobedienece;…

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 20 February 1860 · page 3

BEFORE Mr. Kettle, Mr. Cullen, Captain Scott, Mr. Burdekin, Mr. Cook, Mr. Peden, Mr. Arnold. Five drunkards, were severally sentenced to pay a penalty of 10s., with the usual alternative…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 20 February 1860 · page 4

BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate and Mr. T. C. Breillat. Fanny Graham, apprehended for drunken and disorderly conduct at the Water Police Office, was fined…

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Central Police COURT.—Saturday

Empire · Monday 20 February 1860 · page 5

BEFORE Mr. Kettle, and Captain Scott. Five persons were convicted of drunkerness, and sentenced to pay a penally of 10s, each, or, be imprisoned for twenty-four hours…

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Campbelltown Gaol. To the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 20 February 1860 · page 5

SIR,—In this day's Herald there is a letter signed "James O'Keefe, gaoler," denying the truth of statements in correspondence from here, and published in the Herald of the 15th. The chief constable…

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Insolvency Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 20 February 1860 · page 3

SURRENDER.—Timothy Alfred Cowell, of Pitt-street, Sydney, licensed victualler. Liabilities, £409. Assets—value of personal property, £230; outstanding debts, £3: total, £233. Deficit, £176.—Mr. Perry,…

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Desperate Outrages in Sydney. Attempt to Murder

Empire · Monday 20 February 1860 · page 5

BETWEEN 6 and 7 o'clock yesterday morning, a most determined attempt to murder, so far as the cizcumstances have transpired, was made in a home adjacent to the Coachmakers' Arms, corner of Goulburn and…

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Insolvency Court. Meetings of Creditors

Empire · Monday 20 February 1860 · page 5

February 20.—James Nugent, third 11 a.m., at Msitland; Samuel B. Sergeant, third, 11 a.m., at Bathurst; James P.S. Mahoney, third, 11 a.m. Edward Richardson, third, noon, at Maitland; Fredriok'Birros, second,…

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