Wanton Attempt at Murder
THE Richmond Despatch, (Virginia, United States,) of September 22nd, reports the following characteristic incident:— On Tuesday night last, about half-past nine…
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INSOLVENT COURT.—Tuesday
BEFORE the Chief Commissioner of Insolvent Estates. In the estate of George A. Lloyd and Co., an adjourned meeting for examination. Mr. Lloyd was examined at length, and the meeting adjourned to the 7th February…
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JOHN STRAKER, the master, and Charles Struker, chief officer, of the barqe Sqaresbrook, whose committal was reported in these pages some weess since, were brought to trial, before Mr. Justice Johnson, at the Supreme Court. Wellington, on the 2nd instant,…
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BEFORE Messrs. F. Cooper, Warburton, Peden, Lenehan, and Sutherland. There were seven persons convicted of drunkenness, and sentenced in penalties varding from 10s. to 20s.,…
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BEFORE Mr. Warburton, Mr. Peden, Mr. F. Cooper, Mr. Lenchan, Mr. Jonas, Mr. Sutherland. Seven persons were fined for drunkenness—some 10s., and others 20s., the alternative being…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Water Police Court. Thursday. Before the Water Police Magistrate, Mr. J. M'Lean, Mr. H. Armitage, and Mr. R. Sadler
Theodore Mackenzie, purser on board the Royal Mail steamer Columbian, appeared to answer the complaint of Alfred Robinson, cook of that vessel, who sought to recover the sum of £4 8s., a balance of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Water Police Court. Friday. Before the Water Police Magistrate, Mr. G. Eliott, and Captain M'Lean
George w. Vale, who had been apprehended by sergeant Elliott, on suspicion that he was of unsound mind, was examined by Dr. Rutter, and found to be labouring under delirium tremens—the result of…
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BEFORE Messrs. Warburton, Pedan, A[?]her, Lucas, and Burdekin. There were five persons brought up for drunkenness. Three were discharged with a caution, and the other two were fined 10s…
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BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate, and Messrs. G. Elliott and M'Lean. William Henry Hayes, master of the brig Ellenits, was brought before the Court on Thursday, charged with having…
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Two drunkards were fined 10s. each, and three others were discharged with a caution against a repetition of their appearance under similar circumstances. Thomas Wild and William Bartie, for having, in…
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John Straker, the muster, and Charles Straiter, chief officer of the barque Snaresbrook,whose committal was reported in these pages some weeks since, were brought to trial before Mr Justiro Johnsen, at the Supreme Court,…
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SIR,—The readiness with which your journal has undertaken to exposs the deplorable position of suitors in the Supreme Court, and the anxiety you have displayed to get something done for their relief, induces me to offer…
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BEFORE the Mayor, Mr. Warburton, Mr. Peden, Mr. Broughton, Captain Scott. Four drunkards were fined in the usual penalties, and one was apprehended for having, while under the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Central Police COURT.—Saturday. BEFORE the Mayor, and Messrs, Warburton and Peden
Four persons were convicted of drunkenness, and fined in sums varying from 10s. to 20s., with the alternative of twenty-four or forty-eight hours' imprisonment…
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BEFORE Samuel N rth, Esq., and James Shoobert, Esq. Charles T. Winslow, seaman on board H.M.S. Herald, was brought before the Court on the charge of desertion. The charge having been proved, prisoner was orjered to…
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BEFORE Captain McLean, and Messrs. G. Hill, Neale, Lucas, R. S. Ross, F. A. Cooper, Jonas, Burdekin, Peden, and Warburton. There were twenty-four persons convicted of…
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BEFORE Captain M'Lerie, Mr. G. Hill, Mr. Lucas, Mr. Ross, Mr. F. Cooper, Mr. Neale, Mr. Jonas, Mr. Burdekin, Mr. Warburton, Mr. Peden. Twenty-four persons convicted of having been found…
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BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate, Mr. J. Shoobert, and Mr. A. Lenchan. John Chalmers, found drunk in Hunter-street, was fined 10s.; and John Dowling, apprehended for…
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BEFORE Mr. M. Metcalfe, Mr. B. Buchanan, and Mr. W. S. Deloitte. Henry Lee, labourer, was charged with disorderly and abusive conduct in a public place. Constable M'Hale stated that between…
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BEFORE Messrs. Metcalfe, Buchanan, and Daloitte, Isabella Jones appeared to answer the charge of assault preferred against her by a female named Alice Hurley. Prosecutrix, who had been in the service of…
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