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Courts & crime, 1860

3,091 stories in Sydney's papers · page 51 of 155

Central Police COURT.—Wednesday. BEFORE Messrs. Kemp, Asher, Cohen, and Raper. Absent—Messrs. Skinner and Joy

Empire · Thursday 17 May 1860 · page 3

Six men and four women ware punished for drunkenness in the usual way. Frederick Docherty was sent to his regiment. Frederick Meyer was convicted of cutting timb[?]r on…

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Central Police Court. Wednesday. Before Mr. Kemp, Mr. Asher, Mr. G. Hill, Mr. Cohen, and Mr. Raper

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

Tenperaons convicted of drunkenness were severally subjected to the usual penalties. James Keenan, found guilty of having assaulted Margaret "Williams, was fined 5s…

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Insolvency Court Wednesday. Before the Chief Commissioner

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

In the estate of William E. Caten, a single meeting. One debt (preferent, for rent) was proved. In the estate of David O'Farrell, a single meeting. Nothing done…

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Supreme Court. To the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 17 May 1860 · page 10

SIR—As complaints are continually made about the arrears of business in Our Supreme Court, allow me to request an insertion in your journal of the following extract from the London Atlas of January 14th,…

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Country Land Sales. On TUURSDAY, 21st MAY, at eloven o'olook. at the Police Office,' Carcoar

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 17 May 1860 · page 7

COUNTRY LOTS.—county of Bathurs. Parishes or Kenilworth, Waugoola, Coota, Osborne, and Neville. On Waugoola Creek, near the road from Bathurst to Cowra, and about 1 ¼ miles from the Western boundary of W.H. Watts' 810 acres: Lot 1, 34…

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Metropolitan District Court. Wednesday, May 16. BEFORE a jury of four. ANDERSON V. M'LEAN

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

At the April sittings the plaintiff recovered £14 10s. for the carpenter's work of a hed to cover defendant's oven. A new trial having been granted, it was directed to take place before a jur[?] It appeared by…

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Metropolitan District COURT.—Wednesday. BEFORE the Acting Judge. Mr. Holroyd, and a jury of four. ANDERSON V. MACLEAN

Empire · Thursday 17 May 1860 · page 3

This was an action to recover £30 for joiner's work performed in a building, the property of the defendant. The plaintiff's evidence went to show that there was no special agreement; and that the work performed was…

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Law. Supreme Court.—wednesday.. Sittings for the Trial of Causes. Before Chief Justice Dickinson and a jury of four. RICHARDS V. QUINN

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

This was an action for breoch of a contract as to the condition of certain sheep sold by defendant to the plaintiff. The flock forming the subject matter of this suit was one of nearly a thousand ewes, for which…

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Law. Supreme COURT.—Wednesday Sittings for the Trial of Causes. Banco Courts. Before the Acting Chief Justice and a Jury of four, RICHARDS V. QUINN

Empire · Thursday 17 May 1860 · page 2

This was an action for a breach of agreement to sell and deliver 1000 ewes, ia good oondition, and fit for slaughter. The defence was a general denial. The original agreement was made in March, 1859,…

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Water Police COURT.—Thursday. BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate, Mr. Burnell, and Mr. Armitage

Empire · Friday 18 May 1860 · page 3

Frederick Turner, convicted of wilful disobedience on board the Flying Dragon, was sent to gaol for twentyone days. John Travers and Thomas Sloper, labouring men,…

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 18 May 1860 · page 2

BEFORE the Right Worshipful the Mayor, Mr. Cohen, Mr. Smithers, Mr. Asher, Mr. Ross, Mr. Raper. Fourteen drunkards were severally sentenced to pay 10s. or to be imprisoned twenty-four hours; and…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 18 May 1860 · page 2

BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate, Mr. H. Armitage, and Mr. H. C. Burnell. Of four persons brought before the Court for drunkenness in the streets, three were fined 10s. each,…

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Central Police COURT.—Thursday

Empire · Friday 18 May 1860 · page 3

BEFORE the Mayor, and Messrs. Asher, Raper, Cohen, Smithers, and Ross. Absent—Messrs. Raymond and Wilson. Seven men and nine women were pubished by fine or…

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INSOLVENT COURT.—Thursday

Empire · Friday 18 May 1860 · page 3

BEFORE the Chief Commissioner of Insolvent Estates. In the estate of Michael Shea, a third meeting. Three debts were proved and allowed. Insolvent made an offer of 5s. in the pound on all debts proved on his…

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Insolvency Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 18 May 1860 · page 2

BEFORE the Chief Commissioner. In the estate of Michael Shea, a third meeting. Three debts were proved. Insolvent made an offer of 5s. in the pound on all debts proved, payable in cash…

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Metropolitan District Court. Thursday, May 17

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 18 May 1860 · page 2

BEFORE the Deputy Judge. STEPHEENSON V. PRANCIS. This was an action to recover £133 10s., for cash lent, interest thereon, end the price of a horse, to…

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Supreme Court. To the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 18 May 1860 · page 4

SIR,—Your correspondent "Observer" has drawn attention to the arrears in the English Courts at the end of last year, I extract from the " Times" the following account of the arrears of causes standing for trial at Guildhall at the…

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Parliamentary Papers. District Court Judge Cary. (Remarks in Reference to His Son Practising in His Father's Court.) District Court Judge Cary to Col[?]nial Secretary. Liverpool, 3rd May, 1860

Empire · Friday 18 May 1860 · page 2

Sir,—I have long borne with patience indirect attacks on my character as District Judge, to which exp'ession has been freely giren both in the Legislature and by the public Press. I hare hitherto thought it incumbent on…

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Presented at Court. (From the Liverpool Albion, March 12.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 18 May 1860 · page 8

WITH some difficulty, we have persuaded an eyewitnesb to undertake the difficult task of giving us an original account of want he under went at the Volunteer Levee. on Wednesday last…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 18 May 1860 · page 2

BEFORE Mr. Justice Wise and, a jury of four. MANN V. STONE AND ANOTHER. This was an action for money, goods, &c., with pleas of set off, &c., the trial of which had not…

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