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Courts & crime, 1860

3,091 stories in Sydney's papers · page 44 of 155

Central Police COURT.—Tuesday

Empire · Wednesday 2 May 1860 · page 2

BEFORE Messrs. Armitage, Gordon, E. S. Hill, Garrett, Peden, and Asher. Absent, Mr. David Jones. Six men and six women were convicted of drunkenness, and punished by fine or imprisonment…

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 2 May 1860 · page 5

BEFORE Mr. E. S. Hill, Mr. Armitage, Mr. Asher, Mr. Gordon, Mr. Garrett. Thirteen drunkards were fined, some 10s., and others 20s., with the usual alternative in the event of…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 2 May 1860 · page 5

BEFORE Captain M'Lean, Mr. M. Metcalfe, and Mr. F. Cooper. Mary Mackenzie, John Mackenzie, William Lockwood, and Samuel Hislop, who had been found drunk…

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Water Police COURT.—Tuesday

Empire · Wednesday 2 May 1860 · page 2

BEFORE Captain McLean and Messrs. Metcalfe and Cooper. Mary M'Kenzie, a confirmed drunkard, was fined in the sum of 40s, for having been drunk on the previous…

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Metropolitan District Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 2 May 1860 · page 5

BEFORE the Deputy Judge and a jury of four. ARGENT V. DAVIES. This was an action to recover damages for false imprisonment under the following circumstances:—The…

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Insolvency Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 2 May 1860 · page 5

BEFORE the Chief Commissioner of Insolvent Estates. In the estate of James M'Roberts, an adjourned special meeting for examination. Insolvent was examined in reference to a sale of horses to his brother shortly…

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Metropolitan District COURT.—Tuesday

Empire · Wednesday 2 May 1860 · page 2

BEFORE the Acting Judge, Mr. Holroyd, and a jury of four. ARGENT V. DAVIS. This was an action for false imprisonment. It…

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Law. Supreme Court—tuesday. in Equity

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 2 May 1860 · page 5

BEFORE the full Court. PURVES AND OTHERS V. THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL AND OTHERS. The argument in this case lasted all day without…

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Central Police COURT.—Wednesday

Empire · Thursday 3 May 1860 · page 2

BEFORE Messrs. E. S. Hill, Ronald, Peden, Ross, Raper[?] Cooper, and Asher. Absent: Messrs. Richardson and Buchaman. Six men and seven women were convicted of…

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Water Police COURT.—Wednesday

Empire · Thursday 3 May 1860 · page 2

BEFORE Captain M'Lean and Mr. O[?]tley. Henry Collins, a seaman, found drunk in Georgestreet, on the previous day, was fined in the sum of 10s[?] Sarah Ann White, a married woman, residing in…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 3 May 1860 · page 5

BEFORE Captain M'Lean and Mr. J. Oatley. Henry Collier, found diunk in Harrington-street, was fined 10s., with the alternative of twenty-four hours' imprisonment…

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 3 May 1860 · page 5

BEFORE Mr. Asher, Mr. E. S. Hill, Mr. Raper, Mr. Ronald, Mr. Peden, Mr. Ross. Thirteen drunkards were severally sentenced to pay 10s., or to be imprisoned twenty-four hours…

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Insolvency Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 3 May 1860 · page 5

BEFORE the Chief Commissioner of Insolvent Estates. In the estate of William Sugden, a second meeting. Three debts were proved, and insolvent amended has schedule by the addition of two small sums due to his…

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INSOLVENT COURT.—Wednesday

Empire · Thursday 3 May 1860 · page 2

BEFORE the Chief Commissioner of Insolvent Estates. In the estate of William Sugden; a second meeting. Three debts were proved and allowed, the insolvent amended his schedule by adding the sam of £5 due his…

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Metropolitan District COURT.—Wednesday

Empire · Thursday 3 May 1860 · page 2

BEFORE the Acting Judge, Mr. Ho[?]oyd, and a jury of four. PEEK AND ANOTHER [?] BUTTS AND ANOTHER. This was an action to recover £36 11s. the [?]ss on the…

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Law. Supreme Court—wednesday. in Equity

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 3 May 1860 · page 5

BEFORE the full Court. THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL AND OTHERS V. PURVES AND OTHERS. The argument herein again lasted all day ut…

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Kiama District Court. Monday, April 23Rd

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 3 May 1860 · page 5

Before Henry Cary, Esq., Judge. HAMILTON V. ADAMS. By a jury of four. Action for defamation; damages laid at £200. The plaintiff is a medical man, the…

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Law. Supreme COURT.—Wednesday. Pu[?]ves and Others [?] LANG

Empire · Thursday 3 May 1860 · page 2

This case was resumed to-day, and will probably take all this week for argument…

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The Police Magistracy of the City of Sydney. to the Editor of the Empire

Empire · Thursday 3 May 1860 · page 3

SIR,—While admitting the expediency of a rule that anonymous communications generally should not be recognised or have influence in matters either of a public nature or even of private interest[?]yet[?] when the…

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Central Police COURT.—Thursday

Empire · Friday 4 May 1860 · page 3

BEFORE the Mayor, Mr. M'Arthur, Mr. Lucas, and Mr. Oatley. Absent—Messrs. Thornton and Prince. [It was half-pst 10 o'clock before any magistrate made his appearance.]…

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