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Courts & crime, 1860

3,091 stories in Sydney's papers · page 21 of 155

Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 2 March 1860 · page 3

BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate, Mr. J. E. Graham, and Mr. J. Shoobert. James Sullivan, fruiterer, George-street, was fined 5s., for keeping his shop open for purposes of trade at…

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Central Police COURT.—Thursday. BEFORE Messrs. Warburton, Buchanan, G. Hill, and Oatley

Empire · Friday 2 March 1860 · page 5

Fourteen persons were convicted of drunkenness. One of them Mary Johnson, an old offender, was sentenced to one month's imprisonment; and the others were fined 10s. each, or, in default, sentenced to be…

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Banco Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 2 March 1860 · page 2
Also in Empire

Before Mr. Justice Milford and a jury of four. MACKENZIE, OFFICIAL ASSIGNEE, &c., V. SMITH. The trial of this case was now resumed and concluded. It had commenced on Monday, and taken…

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Insolvency Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 2 March 1860 · page 2

BEFORE the Chief Commissioner of Insolvent Estates. In the estate of James Nicholls, an adjourned special meeting. The Rev. W. Schofield and Mr. Nicholls were examined by Mr. Hellyer as to the…

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Metropolitan District Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 2 March 1860 · page 2

BEFORE the Deputy Judge and a jury of four. THURSDAY. CONSTABLE AND ANOTHER V. HELLYER. This case was commenced on Wednesday, and was…

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INSOLVENCY COURT.—Thursday

Empire · Friday 2 March 1860 · page 5

BEFORE the Chief Commissioner of Insolvent Estates. In the estate of James Nichols, au adjournsd examination. The Rev. Mr. Schofield was examined with reference to the balance due him as mortgage, with…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 2 March 1860 · page 2

BEFORE Chief Justice Dickinson and a jury of four. SIEMSSEN AND OTHERS V. MANNING AND ANOTHER. This case was resumed. The facts were as follows: —In the year 1855, the defendants, Messrs. Manning…

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Law. Supreme COURT.—Thursday. Sittings for the Trial of Causes

Empire · Friday 2 March 1860 · page 5

BEFORE Chief Justice Dickinson and a Jury of Four. SIEMSSEN AND OTHERS T. MANNING AND ANOTHER. This case was resumed this morning. The facts were as follows:—In the year 1855 the defendants, Messrs…

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Water Police Court. Friday. Before the Water Police Magistrate and Mr. M. M. Cohen

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 3 March 1860 · page 5

Henry Brown and Isaac Norris, seamen of, the United States ship North Wind, were convictad of wilful disobedience of lawful commands, they having for several days remained off duty, and refused to turn…

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Central Police COURT.—Friday

Empire · Saturday 3 March 1860 · page 5

BEFORE Messrs. Asher, Ross, and Williams. Nine persons were convicted of drunkenness. Two of them, named Ann Clancey and Elizabeth Bowen, old offenders, were sent to gaol one month. The others were fined in penalties…

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Water Police COURT.—Friday

Empire · Saturday 3 March 1860 · page 5

BEFORE Mr. James Shoobert, and Mr. James C. Graham. Edward Elliott was fined 10s., with 6s. 6d., costs of Court, for making use of obscene language on the 25th ultimo. Charles Laverty, of the brig Venture, was ordered to pay…

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Police

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

The FIRE ARTS Peter Little Esq., a gentleman, who not withstanding the of his patronymic pessenger a great taste for the fine arts, attended a converstsione at the police office on Monday, in which these…

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Central Police Court. Friday. Before Mr. Ross, Mr. Williams, and Mr. Asher

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 3 March 1860 · page 5

Two old hands, apprehended as drunkards, were dealt with as idle and disorderlies under the Vagrant Act, and were sentenced to be imprisoned one month; nine other drunkards received ordinary…

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Banco Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 3 March 1860 · page 5
Also in Empire

Before Mr. Justice Wise and a jury of four. HAMILTON V. WISE. This was an action of trover for the conversion of cattle and forage. Also for goods (two pictures) sold…

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INSOLVENCY COURT.—Friday

Empire · Saturday 3 March 1860 · page 5

BEFORE the Chief Commissioner of Insolvent Estates. In the estate of Alfred Flower, an adjourned single meeting. Five debts ware proved and allowed. On the application of creditors, the meeting was adjourned to March 13, at 11 a.m…

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Murder in Yorkshire. (From the Times.) YORK, December 15

Empire · Saturday 3 March 1860 · page 5

BEFORE Mr. Justice Wightman. Charles Normington, aged 18, was indicted for the wilful murder of Richard Broughton, at the borough of Leeds, on the 6th of August last…

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Law. Supreme COURT.—Friday. Sittings for the Trial of Causes

Empire · Saturday 3 March 1860 · page 5

BEFORE Chief Justice Dickinson, and a jury of four. SIEMSSEN AND ANOTHER V. MANNING AND ANOTHER. In this case, after several hours consideration, the jury returned a verdict of £1083 10s. 11d. for the plaintiffs, and added,…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 3 March 1860 · page 5

In the estate of Alfred Flower, an adjourned second meeting. Five debts were proved. The insolvent was then examined by Mr. Dawson, chiefly as to the terms on which, in the year 1868, he purchased from…

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