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Courts & crime, 1860

3,091 stories in Sydney's papers · page 37 of 155

Metropolitan District COURT.—Wednesday

Empire · Thursday 12 April 1860 · page 3

BEFORE the Acting District Judge, Mr. Holroyd. WHEELER W. GUNN. This was an action to recover a sum with held in change for a £5 note. The plaintiff deposed that defendant…

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Law. Supreme COURT.—Tuesday. in Equity

Empire · Thursday 12 April 1860 · page 3

BEFORE the Primary Judge. IN RE HIGHAM. In this case judgment was given as follows:— This is a petition by infants, praying that their mother…

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Law. Supreme Court.—wednesday. Sittings in Banco. Before the full Court. EMERY V. SHARP

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 12 April 1860 · page 2

This was a motion for new trial of an action for breach of covenant tried before the present Chief Justice in October, 1858, wherein, the defendant had obtained a verdict, Five grounds of objection were…

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The Teachings of the Divorce Court. (From the Spectator, 31st December.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 12 April 1860 · page 8

WE still hear it gravely debated whether the publicacation of such cases as come before the Divorce Court docs more harm or good; and we are somewhat furprisfd to observe the high class of intellects which…

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Water Police COURT.—Tuesday

Empire · Friday 13 April 1860 · page 5

BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate and Mr. W.S. Deloitte. Mary Ann Mackellar was charged with having [?] Maryy Pisorl, of Wind[?] arrest. Complainant stated…

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 13 April 1860 · page 2

BEFORE the Mayor, with Mr. Sutherland, Mr. M. M. Cohen, Mr. Ross, Mr. Raper, Mr. Peden, Mr. Asher. Eleven persons convicted of having been found drunk in the streets were severally sentenced to pay…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 13 April 1860 · page 2

BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate. James Brewster, James Macfarlane, and Martha Macfailane, for drunken and disorderly conduct in the streets, were fined 10s. each, or to be imprisoned…

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Central Police COURT.—Thursday

Empire · Friday 13 April 1860 · page 5

BEFORE Messrs. Ross, Cullen Peden, Coben, and the Mayor. Six men and five women pleaded guilty to a charge of drunkenness in the streets, and wer punished in the…

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INSOLVENT COURT.—Thursday

Empire · Friday 13 April 1860 · page 5

BEFORE the Chief Commissioner of Insolvent Estates. In the estate of John M'Gee; this was a single meeting. No attendance, and the meeting terminated. In the estate of Patrick O'Maher; this was a single…

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Insolvency Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 13 April 1860 · page 2

BEFORE the Chief Commissioner of Insolvent Estates. In- the estate of John Magec, a single meeting. Nothing done. In the estate of Patrick O'Maher, a single meeting…

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Metropolitan District COURT.—Thursday

Empire · Friday 13 April 1860 · page 5

BEFORE the Acting District Judge, Mr. Holroyd. KORFF V. HARRIS. THe plaintiff sued for the value of a barrel of oil sold. and delivered. The defendent pleaded that he knew…

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Law. Supreme COURT.—Thursday. in Banco

Empire · Friday 13 April 1860 · page 5

BEFORE the full Court. PRESTON V. MACKAY. This was an action for the use and occupation of certain premises, tried at the Goulburn Cirucit in…

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Law. Supreme Court.—thursday. Sittings in Banco

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 13 April 1860 · page 2

BEFORE the full Court. PRESTON V. MACKAY. This was a motion for leave reserved and upon notice to set aside a verdict in an action for use and…

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Metropolitan-district Court. Business for To-.day

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 13 April 1860 · page 2

INTERPLEADERS (to be taken at half-past nine).— Parsons v. Sparrow, Harbottle v. same, Murray v. Cowell, Cunningham V. Mason and another. Motions…

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Approaching Land Sales. at Police Office, Albury, on Monday 16Th April

Empire · Friday 13 April 1860 · page 3

63 lots in the town of Howlong, parish of Howlong, county of Humel, comprising—32 acres I rood. The upset price £8 per acre of town lots, and £4 per acre of suburban lots…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 14 April 1860 · page 4

BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate. Charlotte Christopher, convicted of having used insulting language towards Eliza Scott, was fined 20s, with costs of Court. Edward O'Hara was summoned at the instance of Elizabeth…

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 14 April 1860 · page 4

BEFORE Mr. Warburton, Mr. G. Hill, Mr. Burnell, Mr. Asher. Six drunkards were severally fined 20s, or in default of payment to be imprisoned twenty-four hours. El[?]en Roach, having made use of threatening language toward…

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Central Police COURT.—Friday

Empire · Saturday 14 April 1860 · page 3

BEFORE Messrs. Warburton, George Hill, Asher, and Burnell. Sir persons pleaded guilty to the charge of drunkenness, and were sentenced as usual…

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Water Police COURT.—Friday

Empire · Saturday 14 April 1860 · page 3

BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate. Ellen Lawence, a married woman residing in Liver-pool-street, and who has only recently been discharged from a [?] Asylum, was charged with being fonnd…

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Insolvency Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 14 April 1860 · page 4

BEFORE the Chief Commissioner of Insolvent Estates. In the estate of William E. Potts, an adjourned meeting, for examination on application for a certificate. Insolvent and his solicitor were present, but no person to examine. The meeting…

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