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Courts & crime, 1860

3,091 stories in Sydney's papers · page 28 of 155

Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 20 March 1860 · page 5

BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate and Mr. J. Williams. George Stanfield, of H. M. S. Iris, who had been drunk and disorderly on board the Margaret Mitchell,…

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Insolvency Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 20 March 1860 · page 3

BEFORE the Chief Commissioner of Insolvent Estates. In the estate of George L. Wilson and Co., a special meeting. One debt of £387 8s. 7d. was proved. In the estate of James G. Pillar, a second meeting…

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INSOLVENCY COURT.—Monday

Empire · Tuesday 20 March 1860 · page 8

BEFORE the Chief Commissioner of Insolvent Estates. In the estate of George Lea Wilson, and Co., a special meeting for the proof of debts, one debt amounting to £387 8s. 7d. was proved and allowed…

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Metropolitan District COURT.—Monday

Empire · Tuesday 20 March 1860 · page 8

BEFORE the Deputy Judge.. GLOVER V. M'LEOD. The defendant, Mrs. Margaret McLeod was sued as the executrix of her late husband, who had been surety…

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Supreme Court. Business for This Day[?]

Empire · Tuesday 20 March 1860 · page 8

IN EQUITY.—His Honor Mr.Justic[?] Wise will deliver judgment in Jeff[?]eys [?]. Brown and others, at ten o'clock. BUSINESS IN MASTER'S OFFICE.—Colline [?]. Black[?]…

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Maitland Circuit Court. [From Our Correspondent.] Civil Causes. Saturday, 17th MARCH, 1860

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 20 March 1860 · page 3

BEFORE the Chief Justice and a special jury of twelve. HIGGINS V. SINGLE. This was the first case on the list, and was partly heard on Friday afternoon. It was an action for…

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 21 March 1860 · page 4

BEFORE Mr. M. M. Cohen, and Mr. W. F. Buchanan. Nine persons were convioted of having been found drunk in the streets. One was sent to gaol for a month, another for two months, and the rest to pay 10s. each, or to be imprisoned…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 21 March 1860 · page 4

BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate and the Hon. J. L. Montefiore. john Parker, John Brady, and Thomas Gordon, so[?]men of the David M'lvor, convicted of wilful disobedience of lawful…

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Water Police COURT.—Tuesday

Empire · Wednesday 21 March 1860 · page 5

BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate, and Mr. J.L.Montefiore. John Parker, John Brady, and Thomas Gordon, were brought before the Court, by the master of the M'Ivor,…

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Central Police COURT.—Tuesday

Empire · Wednesday 21 March 1860 · page 5

BEFORE Messrs. M. M Cohen, Buchanan, Sutherland, and Speers. Eleven persons were brought up for drunkenness, one Mary Ann Rowe, having been convicted two or three…

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Gaoler, Parramatta Gaol, to the Sheriff. Her Majesty's Gaol, Parramatta, 14th December, 1859

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 21 March 1860 · page 3

Sir,—I have the honour to transmit, by this day's post, the two returns called for by your letter of the 7th instant, forwarding me a copy of the Honorable the Colonial Secretary's letter of the 5th December…

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Insolvency Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 21 March 1860 · page 4

BEFORE the Chief Commissioner of Insolvent Estates. In the estate of Francis Smith, an adjourned single meeting. Insolvent was examined by Mr. Gerrick in reference to several money transactions in loans and mortgages, and a witness was…

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Metropolitan District COURT.—Tuesday

Empire · Wednesday 21 March 1860 · page 5

BEFORE the Deputy Judge. RUSSELL v. M'DERMOTT. This was an action to recover the sum of £10, alleged to be loss sustained in purchasing a horse. The…

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Law. Supreme COURT.—Tuesday

Empire · Wednesday 21 March 1860 · page 5

BEFORE Mr. Justice Wise. IN EQUITY. JEFFRIES v. BROWN AND OTHERS. In this case, which was argued on Friday last, his…

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The Principal Gaoler to the Sheriff. Her Majesty's Gaol, Darlinghurst, 15th December, 1859

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 21 March 1860 · page 3

Sir,—I have the honour herewith to transmit a return of the amount of work done on private account by the prisoners in this gaol since the 1st January last, as called for by the Colonial Secretary's letter of…

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Law. Supreme Court.—tuesday. in Equity

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 21 March 1860 · page 4

DEPORE Mr. Justice Wise. JEPPREYS V. BROWN AND OTHERS. His Honor delivered judgment in this case as follows:— This is an application for an injunction to restrain the…

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Maitland Circuit Court. Civil Causes. Monday, 19Th March

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 21 March 1860 · page 4

BEFORE the Chief Justice and a special jury of twelve. PRINGLE V. MACHATTLE. This case (the first day's proceedings in which were reported in yesterday's Herald,) was resumed this morning, and evidence at…

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Central Police COURT.—Wednesday

Empire · Thursday 22 March 1860 · page 5

BEFORE the Mayor, Messrs. Warburton, E. S. Hill[?] Raper, Jonas, L[?] Pedeo, Buchanan, M. M. Cohen, and Captain M'L[?]an. Eight persons were convicted of drunkenness, and…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 22 March 1860 · page 3

BEFORE the Hon. G. Hill and Mr. J. Oatley. Thomas Hunter, found drunk in Windmill-street, was fined 10s., or to be imprisoned for twenty-four hours; and Margaret Cubitt, who had been fighting…

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Water Police COURT.—Wednesday

Empire · Thursday 22 March 1860 · page 5

BEFORE the Honorable George Hill[?] and Mr. James O[?]tley. John Willesen, a deserter from the Etos, and Joseph N[?]meor, from the Amos Lawrence, were brought before…

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