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Courts & crime, 1860

3,091 stories in Sydney's papers · page 24 of 155

Cooma Court of General Sessions. Wednesday, February 29

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 8 March 1860 · page 2

BEFORE Henry Cary, Esq., Chairman. A criminal court was, on this day, for the first time, held at Cooma. There was only one case for trial…

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Law. Supreme COURT.—Wednesday, Sittings for the Trial of Causes

Empire · Thursday 8 March 1860 · page 4

BEFORE Mr. Justice Wise and a jury of four. MOFFATT V. ROSS. In this case, William Palmer Moffatt, an attorney, sought to recover £500 from John Soctt Ross, for having…

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 9 March 1860 · page 3

BEFORE the Mayor, Mr. Lenehan, Mr. Burdekin, Mr. Asher, Mr. Spence, Mr. Lucas. Seven persons were convicted of having been found drunk in the streets: one was sentenced to be…

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Central Police COURT.—Thursday

Empire · Friday 9 March 1860 · page 3

BEFORE the Mayor, and Messrs. Warburton, Asher, Lenehan, John Lucas, and Spense. Ten persons were brought up for drunkenness. Two were admonished and discharged. One, an old offender,…

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Water Police Court.—

Empire · Friday 9 March 1860 · page 3

BEFORE the Water Police Megistrate, Mr. H. C. Burnell, and Mr. J. [?]. Blaxland. Desprez Jean Paul, a dese[?] from H.I.M.S. Monge, was placed at the disposal of the French Cons[?]…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 9 March 1860 · page 3

BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate, Mr. H. C. Burnell, and Mr. J. E. Blaxland. James Marsden, a seaman of the Cyclone, was convicted of wilful disobedience of lawful commands, and…

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INSOLVENCY COURT.—Thursday

Empire · Friday 9 March 1860 · page 3

BEFORE the Chief Commissioner of Insolvent Estates. In the estate of Patrick Macnamara, a single meeting. Two debts were proved and allowed, and insolvent permitted to retain his [?]wearing apparel and household…

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Insolvent Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 9 March 1860 · page 3

BEFORE the Chief Commissioner of Insolvent Estates. In the estate of Patrick Macnamara, a single meeting. Two debts were proved, and insolvent was allowed his wearing apparel and household furniture,…

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

Empire · Friday 9 March 1860 · page 3
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BEFORE Chief Justice Dickinson and a jury of four. [?]SITER AND ANOTHER v. EASEY. This was an action to recover £98, the balance alleged to be due by Messrs. Ea[?]e and Co., auctioneers, of…

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Water Police COURT.—Friday

Empire · Saturday 10 March 1860 · page 5

[?] the Water Police Magistrate. The [?] George Hill, Mr. Ellio[?] and Mr. Burde[?] John Claney was flued 10s. for drunkenness. Danial Co[?] and Matilda Ingram, were brought before the…

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Central Police COURT.—Friday

Empire · Saturday 10 March 1860 · page 5

BEFORE Messrs. Warburton, G. Hill, Armitage, Asher, Ross, Oatley, M. M. Cohen, and Cook. George Barney, junior, appeared upon summons, on Tuesday last, to answer the charge of having indecently assaulted a girl in…

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Water Police Court Friday. Before the Water Police Magistrate, Mr. G. El[?]ott, Hon, G. Hill, and Mr. B. Burdekin

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 10 March 1860 · page 4

Lannoy and Bourgoyne appeaaard to answer the information of James Powick, who stated that he had contracted with defendants for a passage for himself, wife and three children, from this [?]ny to New C[?]donia, in the brig Golden Spring, for which he…

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Police

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 10 March 1860 · page 3

HENRE W MELODIES —The proceedings at the Police Office were agreeably diversified on Tuesday by the appearance of Mr Philip Cohen, who attended an invitation to meet Morris Asher, Esq. M. P, J. P., that gentleman…

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Love and Murder

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 10 March 1860 · page 4

I shall relate it to you nearly in his own words — " Some few years ago Mons S — arrived here as Consul-General for —, and with him and his wife came Madlle. D —; some said she was a relation of the…

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INSOLVENCY COURT.—Friday

Empire · Saturday 10 March 1860 · page 5

BEFORE the Chief Commissioner of Insolvent Estates. In the estate of Thomas Cross, an adjourned examination. Three witnesses were examined in reference to a grant of 25 acree of land to insolvent, by his father, and afterwards sold by…

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Central Police Court. Friday. Before Mr. Ross, Mr. M. M. Cohen, Mr. Armitage, Mr. Asher, Mr. Oatley, Mr. G. Hill

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 10 March 1860 · page 4

Eleven persons, convicted of having been found drunk in the streets, were sentenced to pay 10s. each, or to be imprisoned twenty-four hours. William Williams was found guilty of having on the 22nd…

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Law. Supreme COURT.—Friday. in Banco

Empire · Saturday 10 March 1860 · page 5

BEFORE Chief Justice Dickinson and Mr. Justice Milford. APPEALS TO THE [?] COUNCIL. Leave to appeal was granted in the following cases:— Nowland v. Humphrey, upon hearing Mr. Stephen for the…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 10 March 1860 · page 4

In the estate of Thomas Cross, an adjourned examination Three witnesses were examined in refrence to a grant of land to insolvent by his father, and afterwards by his sold to Mr. Beames for £200…

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Law. Supreme Court.-friday Special Sittings in Banco. Before Chief Justice Dickinson and Mr. Justice Milford. Appeals to the Privy Council Nowland V. RUMPHREY

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 10 March 1860 · page 4

The Court, after healing Mr. Stephen for the appellant, and Mr. Martin, Q.C., for the respondent, granted leave to appeal to the Privy Council, but directed that the plaintiff should in the interim…

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