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Courts & crime, 1860

3,091 stories in Sydney's papers · page 40 of 155

Water Police COURT.—Friday

Empire · Saturday 21 April 1860 · page 3

BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate, Messrs. Elliott, Ross, and Brunell. Robert Gray, charged with desertion from the ship Lansdowne, brought up on remand, was sentenced to…

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 21 April 1860 · page 8

BEFORE Mr. G. Hill, Mr. Oatley, Mr. Asher, Mr. Simpson. Thirteen drunkards were severally sentenced to pay 10s., or to be imprisoned twenty-four hours; and two…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 21 April 1860 · page 8

BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate, Mr. G. Eliott, and Mr. H. C. Burnell. James Macfarlane, master of the Falkland, was fined 20s. for neglecting to exhibit a constant bright…

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Central Police COURT.—Friday

Empire · Saturday 21 April 1860 · page 3

BEFORE Messrs. G. Hill, Asher, Simpson, and Ostley. Eight men and five women were fined 10s. each for drunkenness, with the alternative of 24 hours in the cells. '…

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Police

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 21 April 1860 · page 3

THE TROPIC OF CAPRICORN—Mick Murphy, as fine " a broth of a boy," as over flourished a twig at Donnybrook, or passed an opinion upon the contents of a "potteen," attended, an invasitigation at the P.O. on…

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Insolvency Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 21 April 1860 · page 8

BEFORE the Chief Commissioner of Insolvent Estates. SURRENDER.—Patrick Grady, of Stanhope, near Maitland, former. Liabilities £285 18s. 7d. Assets— value of personal property, £225. Deficit £60 18s. 7d…

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Law. Supreme COURT.—Friday

Empire · Saturday 21 April 1860 · page 3

BEFORE the Chief Justice and Mr. Justice Wise. SUTTOH V. LINTO[?]T. In this case Mr. Fancett applied to vary an order of Mr. Justice Milford in reference to the pleadings…

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Metropolitan District COURT.—Friday

Empire · Saturday 21 April 1860 · page 3

BEFORE the Acting District Judge, Mr. Holroyd. CAMPBELL V. BUCKLAND. This was an application for a new trial. Mr. Brown, Who appeared for the applicant, stated that when the…

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INSOLVENT COURT,—Friday, New Insolvent

Empire · Saturday 21 April 1860 · page 3

Patrick Grady of Stanhope, near Mailland, farmer, Liabllities —debts due by insolvent, asmitted, £119 l[?]s. 6d.; disputed, £166 3s. 1d.; total £285 18s. 7d. Assets—value of personal prcperty and moneys, £225. Deflicit, £60 18s. 7d. Mr. F. W. Perry,…

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Law. Supreme Court.—friday. Sittings in Banco

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 21 April 1860 · page 8

BEFORE Chief Justice Dickinson, and Mr. Justice Wise. SUTTON v. LINTOTT. This was an application on notice, to vary an order by Mr. Justice Milford, under the Common Law…

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Mudgee District Court. Curious Disclosures. Action for Defamation. Thursday, April 5th. RAMSAY v. Fletcher and Wife

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 21 April 1860 · page 3

Mr Brodribb appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr Templeton for the defendant Miss Gertrude Ann Campbell was the first witness called, and [?]d she was governess in the family of N. P…

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Central Police COURT.—Saturday

Empire · Monday 23 April 1860 · page 5

BEFORE Captain Scott, Sir men and six women were punished in the usual manner for drunkenness. Eliza Roach, for threatening to take the life of…

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 23 April 1860 · page 8

BEFORE Captain Scott. Thirteen persons were convicted of having been found drunk in the streets, and were fined in penalties varying from 10s. to 40s., the alternative being…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 23 April 1860 · page 8

BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate, Mr. R. S. Ross, Mr. H. C. Burnell, and Mr. C. Eliott. John Kennedy, stonemason, was summoned at the instance of John Coe, who sought to recover the sum…

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Water Police COURT.—Saturday

Empire · Monday 23 April 1860 · page 5

BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate and Mr. Breillat. Caddar, Wigger Ram, Laid Ahio=[?], Muddy, and Weiger, seamen belosging to the Benjamin Howard, remanded since the previous day on change of absenting…

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Murder Near Maitland. (From Saturday's Maitland Mercury.)

Empire · Monday 23 April 1860 · page 8

On Thursday it was reported in town that a murder had been committed the previous day, near the Ravensfield quarry, in the bush off the Wollombi-road. On inquiry it proved to be too true. A man named John Barton…

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Metropolitan District Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 23 April 1860 · page 8

BEFORE the Deputy Judge. MASON v. BLAND. This was an action for executing wood engravings of the atmotic ship, for the Empire newspaper…

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 24 April 1860 · page 3

BEFORE the Mayor, Captain Scott, Captain M'Lerie, Mr. Ross, Mr. Speer, Mr. Peden, Sir. Cook, Mr. Lucas. Twenty-three persons were convicted of having been…

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Central Police COURT.—Monday

Empire · Tuesday 24 April 1860 · page 5

BEFORE Messrs. Ross, Cook, P[?]den, Lu[?], Speer, Captains M'Lean and Scott, and the Mayor. Absent, Mr. J. P. Egan. Fourteen men and nine women pleaded guilty to the…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 24 April 1860 · page 3

BEFORE Mr. J. Williams, and Mr. R. J. Hopkins. Seven parties who had been found drunk in the streets, were fined 10s. each, or in default of payment sentenced to twenty-four hours' imprisonment…

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