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Courts & crime, 1860

3,091 stories in Sydney's papers · page 52 of 155

Law. Supreme COURT.—Thursday. Sittings for the Trial of Causes. Banco Court. Before Mr. Justice Wise and a Jury of four. MANN v. Stone and Another

Empire · Friday 18 May 1860 · page 3

This was an action of disputed accounts, in which the plaintiff claimed £584 [?] 3d. The hearing occupied the whole day [?]nd was only part concluded when the Court adjourned…

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Metropolitan District COURT.—Thursday. BEFORE the Acting Judge, Mr. Holroyd. STEPHENSON v. FRANCIS

Empire · Friday 18 May 1860 · page 3

This was an action on disputed accounts. The case was a very complicated one, there being numerous accounts in connection with money paid, houses bought and sold, and other matters. The parties are the…

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 19 May 1860 · page 6

BEFORE the Right Worshipful the Mayor, Mr. Oatley, Mr. Sutherland, Mr. Williams, Mr. G. Hill, Mr. Ross, Mr. Smithers, Mr. Peden. Eleven persons were convicted of having been…

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Water Police COURT.—Friday

Empire · Saturday 19 May 1860 · page 4

BEFORE Mr. Garrard and Mr. Cohen. Catherine Stabba, a dealer, found drank in George-street, yesterday, was find in the sum of 2s. with the alternative, in default of payment, of forty-eight hours' imprisonment. William…

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Central Police COURT.—Friday

Empire · Saturday 19 May 1860 · page 4

BEFORE Messrs. Williams, Sutherland, Ross, Ped[?] Smithers, Oatley, G. Hill, and the Mayor. Absent—Mr. J[?] Campbell, and Mr. R. Hill. Four men and seven women were convicted of drunkenness…

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Police

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 19 May 1860 · page 3

HOW THEY " COOK" POULTRY AT PYRMONT.—A few days since a new version of the "Jewess" was produced before. Messrs. Asher and Cohen at the C P. O, under the alarming title of Murder Most Fowl. " in which Mrs…

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The Murderous Assault Upon Tom Paddock

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 19 May 1860 · page 2

We take the following circumstantial report of the assault upon Paddock, which was briefly alluded to in our last, from the Era of March 11th. Thomas Spencer aged twenty-nine, of 17 Little Tich…

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Water Police Court. Friday. Before Mr. H. Gannon and Mr. M. M. Cohen

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 19 May 1860 · page 6

Of four cases of drunkenness in the streets, three were disposed of by the infliction of the usual penalties; the remaining one, being a first offence, was discharged…

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INSOLVENT COURT.—Friday

Empire · Saturday 19 May 1860 · page 4

BEFORE the Chief Commisaioner of Insolvent Estates. In[?]re William E. Potts, an adjourned certificate meeting. Mr. Iceton, for the insolvent, addressed the Chief Commissioner on the evidence offered in support of the objections urged against…

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Metropolitan District COURT.—Friday

Empire · Saturday 19 May 1860 · page 4

BEFORE the Acting Judge, Mr. Holroyd. NEW TRIAL MOTION. In the case of McKenzie v. Burgess, in which there was a verdict for the plaintiff, an application was made for a new trial…

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East Maitland District Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 19 May 1860 · page 6

This Court was opened on Monday, 14th May, by Mr. District Judge Owen. There were no jury cases on the roll. The undefended cases were first disposed of. The defended cases were:—…

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L a W. Supreme Court.—friday

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 19 May 1860 · page 6

SITTINGS FOR THE TRIAL OF CAUSES. BEFORE Mr. Justice Wise and a jury of four…

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Metropolitan District Court. Friday, May 18. BEFORE the Deputy Judge. MACKENZIE V. BURGIS

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 19 May 1860 · page 6

Plaintiff in this case had caused a heavy to be made, and the property of the defendant, known as the Snuggery, at Balmain, to be advertised for sale, under execution from this Court. Mr. Michael, for…

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Central Police Court.—

Empire · Monday 21 May 1860 · page 5

BEFORE Messrs. Cook and E.S. Hill. Absent, Majors Lockyer and Wingate, and Mr. Stuart. Four men and six women were sent to gaol till Monday, for drunkenness…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 21 May 1860 · page 4

BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate, and Mr. J. Hill. John Williams, James Duncan, and Patrick Furlong, who had been found drunk in the streets, were…

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 21 May 1860 · page 4

BEFORE Mr. E. S. Hill and Mr. Cook. Ten persons were convicted of having been found drunk in the streets. One was dealtf with under the Vagtant Act and sent to gool for one month, and the…

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Water Police COURT.—Saturday

Empire · Monday 21 May 1860 · page 5

BEFOBE the Water Police Magistrate and Mr. J. Hill. junior. Henry Bittern, Rudolph Ritten, and Frederick Kammon, arrested on suspicion of being deserters from…

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The Ravensfield Murder. (From Saturday's Mercury.)

Empire · Monday 21 May 1860 · page 5

THE following statement was taken at the gaol, on wednesday last, before Mr. E.D. Day. The prisoner Swan was picked out of some dozen men standing; in the yard Mr. the man that purchased some powder and bullets in…

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Insolvency Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 21 May 1860 · page 4

BEFORE the Chief Commissioner. In the estate of James Richardson, an aajoumed single meeting for examination. Insolvent was present, but neither witnesses nor examiner. Ontha…

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The Ravensfield Murder. (From the Maitland Mercury of Saturday.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 21 May 1860 · page 5

THE following statement was taken at the gaol, on Wednesday last, before Mr E. D. Day. The prisoner Swan was picked out of some dozen men standing in the yard as the man that purchasedsorne powder and…

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