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Courts & crime, 1860

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Insolvency Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 15 May 1860 · page 3

BEFORE the Chief Commissioner of Insolvent Estates. In the estate of George A. Lloyd and Co., a special meeting for proof of debts. Two debts were admitted without dispute, but in, regard to another (English debt, amounting, as alleged in the…

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INSOLVENT COURT.—Saturday

Empire · Tuesday 15 May 1860 · page 5

BEFORE the Chief Commissioner of Insolvent Estates. In the estate of George A. Lloyd and Co.; a special meeting for proof of debts. Two were allowed without dispute. Another English debt. amounting to £11,550…

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Metropolitan District COURT.—Monday

Empire · Tuesday 15 May 1860 · page 5

BEFORE Mr. Justice Holroyd and a jury of four. ARTHUR V. BELL. This was an action to recover damages for injuries sustained by the plaintiff's property, owing to the…

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The New Court of Appeal

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 15 May 1860 · page 8

"IN more of the colonies than one" (remarks the Rev. T. Binney, in a letter recently published in these columns) "there is an apprehension among moderate but liberal men, that the…

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Law. Supreme COURT.—Monday. Sittings for the Trial, of Causes. Banco Court

Empire · Tuesday 15 May 1860 · page 5

BEFORE Mr. Justice Wise and a Jury of four. FURANCE v. WALTERS AND OTHERS. This was an action for trespass on a farm situated at the Macdoanld River, in the neighbourhood of Windsor…

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Metropolitan District Court. Monday, May 14

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 15 May 1860 · page 3

BEFORE the Deputy Judge and a jury of four. IVORY V. YORK. Plaintiff and defendant were at a pigeon match on the parramatta Road, in the latter end of March last Home dispute arose…

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Extraordinary Case of Murder. (From the New York Tribune, February 3.)

Empire · Tuesday 15 May 1860 · page 3

THE case of James Stephens, who is to be executed this morning, is a marked illustration of the maxim that "Murder will out." On the 23rd day of September, 1857, Sophia Stephens…

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Frightful Murder at Orange. (From a Correspondent of the Bathurst Times.) Orange, May 10, 1860

Empire · Tuesday 15 May 1860 · page 5

ANOTHER frightful murder has been committed here, last night or this morning; a victim to the insatiable demon, drink. While the Court was sitting, a "blackfellow" brought information to the police that Mrs. Flan[?]gan,…

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L a W. Supreme Court.—monday. Sittings for the Trial of Causes

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 15 May 1860 · page 3

BEFORE Mr. Justice Wise and a jury of four. FURNANCE V. WALTERS AND OTHERS. This was an action for trespass and for assault. The declaration averred that the defendants—a father and three sons—had…

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Water Police COURT.—Tuesday

Empire · Wednesday 16 May 1860 · page 3

BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate, and Mr. Gerrard. Rosannah Clarke, George Johnson, and Thomas Johnson, were severally fined in the sum of 10s. for drunkenness; in default of payment they were ordered…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 16 May 1860 · page 4

BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate and Mr. H. Garrard. Three persons, who had been found drunk in the streets, were fined 10s. each, with the alternative of…

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Central Police COURT.—Tuesday

Empire · Wednesday 16 May 1860 · page 3

BEFORE the Mayor, Captain Scott, and Messrs. Ross, Burdekin, Gordon, Hogg, Peden, and Asher. Absent— Captain Hopkins and Mr. [?]. Five men and three women were punished in the usual…

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 16 May 1860 · page 4

BEFORE the Mayor, Mr. Cohen, Captain Scott Mr. Burdekin, Mr. Gordon, Mr. Ross, Mr. Peden, Mr. Asher. Eight drunkards were fined in the usual penalties…

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Insolvency Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 16 May 1860 · page 4

BEFORE the Chief Commissioner. In the estate of Edward Walton, a special meeting. Insolvent was examined by Mr. Husband as to the removal of sundry articles of household furniture, as…

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Metropolitan District Court. Tuesday, May 15

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 16 May 1860 · page 4

BEFORE the Deputy Judge and a jury of four. JAMES V. MOSS. Plaintiff is the landlord of the Royal Oak, Pittstreet, and defendant is a wine and spirit merchant…

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District Court Bailiffs. to the Editor of the Empire

Empire · Wednesday 16 May 1860 · page 3

SIR,—In May last, his Honor Judge Cary, when holding the District Court at Berrima, was reported in the daily Press to have said in reference to the smallness of the District Court Bailiffs salary, that he, the Judge,…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 16 May 1860 · page 4

BEFORE Chief Justice Dickinson and a jury of four. JACKSON AND ANOTHER V. AINSWORTH. This was an action by a Liverpool house against a merchant of this colony to recover a balance of…

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Water Police Court. Wednesday. Before the Water Police Magistrate, Mr. H. Garran, and Mr. J. Shoobert

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 17 May 1860 · page 5

Seven persons who had been found drunk in the streets, were fined 10s. each; or to be imprisoned for twenty-four hours; and Alexander Duff, a seaman, who, in addition to drunkenness, had assaulted…

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Water Police COURT.—Wednesday

Empire · Thursday 17 May 1860 · page 3

BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate and Mr. Gerrard. Frederick Turner, charged with wilful disobedience on board the Flying Dragon, was remanded until to-morrow (this day)…

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INSOLVENT COURT.—Wednesday

Empire · Thursday 17 May 1860 · page 2

BEFORE the Chief Commissioner of Insolvent Estates. In the estate of W. E. Catten; a single meeting. One debt for rent was proved and allowed preferent. In the estate of Daiid O'Farrel; a single meeting…

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