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Courts & crime, 1860

3,091 stories in Sydney's papers · page 47 of 155

Rylstone. [From Our Correspondent.] Dreadful Murder of a Chinaman

Empire · Tuesday 8 May 1860 · page 8

A CHINAMAN in the employment of Mr. Edward Cox, as a shepherd, at the Reedy Crockstation, in this district was inhumanly murdered on Friday last. The cody was found on the following day, by a German, who…

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Law. Supreme Court.—monday. Sittings for the Trial of Causes. Jury Court

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

THE sittings of this Court was adjourned until Tuesday, in consequence of the indisposition of Chief Juries Dickinson. It was stated that his Honor was suffering from influenzo, and had been prohibited by his medical attendant from coming to…

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Law. Supreme COURT.—Tuesday, May 1. BEFORE the full Court. in Equity. Purves and Others V. LANG

Empire · Tuesday 8 May 1860 · page 2

This was an appeal against a decree of the Primary [?] Equity, on a suit instituted by the Rev. W. [?] the Moderator of the Synod of Australia, the Rev. Dr. [?]erton and others, as reprsenting that Synod, on…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 9 May 1860 · page 2

BEFORE Captain M'Lean, Mr. H. Garrard, and Mr. E. Raper. Ann Glover, found drunk in Cumberland-street, was fined 10s., or to be imprisoned for twenty-four…

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Central Police COURT.—Tuesday

Empire · Wednesday 9 May 1860 · page 3

BEFORE Messrs. Peden, Asher, Oatley, and E. S. Hill. Absent, Messrs. Jones, Layoook, and S[?]oobert, and Captain Hopkins. The latter two gentlemen came into Court at 10 o'olook, but, finding the bench…

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 9 May 1860 · page 2

BEFORE Mr. E. S. Hill, Mr. Peden, and Mr. Asher. Ten persons were convicted of having been found drunk in public places, and were subjected to the usuul penalties…

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Water Police COURT.—Tuesday

Empire · Wednesday 9 May 1860 · page 3

BEFORE Captain M'Lean, Mr. Gerrard, and Mr. Raper. James Brooks, charged with being " a stowaway." in the Wansfell, from Liverpool, was admonished and discharged, the captain not wishing to press the charge…

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Murder Near Gainsborough

Empire · Wednesday 9 May 1860 · page 9

One of the most coldblooded murders we ever remember to havo hoard of, was perpetrated at a place called Walkeringham[?] situate about four miles from Gainsborough and ten…

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Discovery of a Murder

Empire · Wednesday 9 May 1860 · page 9

Little more than three years ago the murder of an aged couple, attended with circumstances of great atrocity, was perpetrated in the rural and secluded village of Bolton-upon Dear[?]…

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Banco Court

Empire · Wednesday 9 May 1860 · page 3

Before Mr. Justice Wise. HE[?]TY v. THE PYRMONT [?]RID[?] COMPANY. This case was resumed to-day, but not concluded…

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INSOLVENT COURT.—Tuesday

Empire · Wednesday 9 May 1860 · page 3

BEFORS the Chief Commissioner of Insolvent Estates. In the estate of George T[?]lly; this was an examination meeting under a judge's order, but as Mr. Robert Johnson, who was retained to conduct the examination,…

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Insolvency Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 9 May 1860 · page 2

BEFORE the Chief Commissioner of Insolvent Estates. In the estate of George Tully, a special meeting, for examination; postponed until 3 p.m. to-morrow. In the estate of John Garty, an adjourned second…

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Metropolitan District Court

Empire · Wednesday 9 May 1860 · page 3

Undefended and short causes, from No. 2039 to No. 2138 inclusive, will be taken to-day…

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Law. Supreme COURT.—Tuesday

Empire · Wednesday 9 May 1860 · page 3

BEFOBB Chief Justice Dickinson. JURY COURT. MACKENZIE, OFFICIAL ASSIGNEE, v. MURNIN[?] (Before a special jury of twelve.)…

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English Domestic. the Court

Empire · Wednesday 9 May 1860 · page 10

The Queen held a lev[?]e on the 23 rd of February, at St. James' Palace. A large number of presentations took place. Captain M'Clintock and Mr. Atherton, the new…

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Law. Supreme Court—tuesday. Sittings for the Trial of Causes. Jury Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 9 May 1860 · page 2

BEFORE Chief Justice Dickinson, and a special jury of twelve. FINE. Mr. William Jolly—having left the coutt after he…

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 10 May 1860 · page 5

BEFORE Mr. Oatley and Mr. Sutherland. Nine persons convicted of having been found drank in public places were severally sentenced to pay 10s., or to be imprisoned twenty-four hours; and three others for having made use of…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 10 May 1860 · page 5

BEFORE Captain M'Lean, Mr. Kemp, Mr. Garrard, Mr. J. Shoobert and Mr. B. Burdekin. John Beggs and Thomas Keogh, both seamen, convicted or drunkenness in the streets, in default of paying a fine of 20s…

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Central Police COURT.—Wednesday

Empire · Thursday 10 May 1860 · page 2

BEFORE Messrs. Oatley, and Sutherland Absent: Mr. Allon; and, owing to indisposition, Mr. G. Hill. Four men and four women were puuishod by fine and imprisonment for drunkenness…

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Water Police COURT.—Wednesday

Empire · Thursday 10 May 1860 · page 2

BEFORE Captain M'Lean and Mr. Gerrard. Antonio Prousky, John Childs, and Joseph Castina, seamen belonging to the Elwood Walter, in custody, on suspicion of being deserters, were discharged, no one appearing to prosecute…

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