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Courts & crime, 1860

3,091 stories in Sydney's papers · page 46 of 155

Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 7 May 1860 · page 2

BEFORE the Hon. J. Alexander and Mr. M. Metcalfe. John Connolly and James Gallagher, found drunk in the sheets, were fined 10s. each; and John Damps, who in addition to drunkenness had been guilty of…

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 7 May 1860 · page 2

MR. COOK opened the court at the usual hour, and fined seven drunkards 10s. each, with the usual alternative; and a man who, while drunk, had conducted himself in an indecent manner on South Head Road,…

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Water Police COURT.—Saturday

Empire · Monday 7 May 1860 · page 5

BEFORE Mr. Alexander and Mr. Armitage. deserters, were discharged—the suspicion of being without foundation. The men had [?] night…

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Metropolitan District Court

Empire · Monday 7 May 1860 · page 5

THE sittings for this Mouth commenced this morning, with a list of 409 new cases. All undefended and short defended causes from No. 1839 to No. 1938 inclusive, will be taken to-day…

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Insolvency Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 7 May 1860 · page 2

SURRENDER.—Charles Poole, of Palmer-street, Woolloomooloo, comedian. Liabilities, £1631 15s. 8d. Assets—value of personal property, £930; outstanding debts, £40 3s.: total, £970 3s. Deficit, £661…

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The Ravensfield Murder. (From the Maitland Mercury.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 7 May 1860 · page 5

GEORGE E. SWAN was again brought up, on remand, at the Courthouse, West Maitland, on Thursday. The first witness called was John Baylis, who deposed that he was a farmer and stockholder, redding at Black Creek; be had never seen the prisoner before to…

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The Ravensfield Murder. (From the Maitland Mercury, May 5)

Empire · Monday 7 May 1860 · page 3

GEORGE E. Swan was again brought up, on remand, at the Court-house, West Maitland, on Thursday. The first witness called was John Baylis, who deposed that he was a farmer and…

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Law. Supreme Court. Purves v. LAND

Empire · Monday 7 May 1860 · page 5

IN to-morrow's issus will be given full report of this case, which terminated on Saturday, except as regarded judgment, which was deferred. HAYES v. RICHARDS AND ANOTHER…

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Law. Supreme Court—saturday. in Insolvency

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 7 May 1860 · page 2

BEFORE the full Court. IN RE G. A. LLOYD AND E. T. BEILBY. Mr. Justice Wise gave judgment in the question raised before him on Friday as to whether the…

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Central Police COURT.—Monday

Empire · Tuesday 8 May 1860 · page 5

BEFORE Messrs. Thomas Cooper, Ross, Spence, Peden, Lucas, and the Mayor. Absent, none. Nineteen men and sir women were convicted of drunkenness, and fined in amounts varying from ten to…

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Water Police COURT.—Monday

Empire · Tuesday 8 May 1860 · page 5

BEFORE Captain M'Lean, Mr. Williams, Mr. Hopkins, Mr. Leneban, and Mr. Gerrard. Alexander Hell, John White, Francis Jose, James Sheffield, Daniel Havere, William Craig, Ann [?]…

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 8 May 1860 · page 3

BEFORE the Mayor, Mr. Ross, Mr. Spence, Mr. Lucas, Mr. Coope, Mr. F. Cooper, Mr. Peden, Mr. Asher. Twenty-six persons were convicted of having been found drunk in the streets, and were lined in penalties varying from 10s. to…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 8 May 1860 · page 5

BEFORE Captain M'Lean, Mr. H. Armitage, and Mr. H. C. Burnell. Eleven persons were brought before the Court for drunkenness in the streets, all of whom pleaded guilty. Nine were awarded…

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The Assault on the Rev. Dr. Lang

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 8 May 1860 · page 4

A PUBLIC meeting, convened by public advertisement, was held last evening, in the School of Arts, Pitt-street, for the purpose of giving expression to public opinion, in reference to the judgment passed by Judge Holroyd in the case of Lang v. Macdonald…

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Jury Court

Empire · Tuesday 8 May 1860 · page 5

In this Court no business was done yesterday, in consequence of ill-health on the part of Chief Justice Dickinson…

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Banco Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 8 May 1860 · page 3

Before Mr. Jostice Wise and a jury of four. PARRY V. TRAILL. This was an action by an engineer against a flockmaster for Wages, and for damage said to have been sustained by reaons of…

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Metropolitan District Court

Empire · Tuesday 8 May 1860 · page 5

ALL undefunded and short causes, from No. 1939 to No. 2038 inclusive, will be taken to-day (Tuesday)…

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INSOLVENT COURT.—Saturday

Empire · Tuesday 8 May 1860 · page 5

BEFORE the Chief Commissioner of Insolvent Estates. In the estate of Alexander G. Panton, a second meeting. Three deb's were proved, and on the application of Mr. Richard Johnson the meeting was adjourned to…

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Insolvency Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 8 May 1860 · page 3

BEFORE the Chief Commissioner of Insolvent Estates. In the estate of Alexander G. Panton, a second meeting Throe debts were proved, and the meeting adjourned until the 22nd instant…

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Law. Supreme COURT.—Monday

Empire · Tuesday 8 May 1860 · page 5

BEFORE Mr. Justice Wise and a jury of four. SITTINGS FOR THE TRIAL OF CAUSES. PARRY V. TRAILL. This was a claim for wages, arising out of an alleged…

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