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Courts & crime, 1860

3,091 stories in Sydney's papers · page 53 of 155

Supreme Court. Business for This Day

Empire · Monday 21 May 1860 · page 5

BANCO COURT.— Mann v. Stone and another, part heard; Maxwell v. Starr; Badham v. Shiel; Calvert v. Boll[?]rn; Reid and others v. Caird and others; Wheeler v. Hughes…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 22 May 1860 · page 3

BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate, Mr. E. S. Hill, Mr. T. Skinner, and Mr. J. Williams. Nine persons were brought before the court, charged with having been found drunk in the streets, seven of whom were fined…

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Water Police COURT.—Monday

Empire · Tuesday 22 May 1860 · page 3

BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate. James Log, a shipwright, Joseph Moore, a seaman, Thomas Cave, a labourer, William Cunninghan, a seaman, George Fisher, a seaman. Thomas Jones, a labourer…

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 22 May 1860 · page 3

BEFORE Mr. Ross, Captain M'Lean, Mr. G. Hill, Mr. Asher, Mr. Peden. Thirty-seven persons were convicted of having been found drunk in the streets. Of these one, for her frequent offences,…

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Banco Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 22 May 1860 · page 3

Before Mr. Justice Wise and a jury of four. MANN V. STONE AND ANOTHERS. The trial of this case, which had already taken up two days, was resumed and concluded…

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Insolvency Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 22 May 1860 · page 3

BEFORE the Chief Commissioner. In J. A. Keissel's insolvency, Mr. Justice Milford made an order for the examination of insolvent before his discharge from the Ca. Re. under which he is detained at Darlinghurst, and for this…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 22 May 1860 · page 3

BEFORE Chief Justice Dickinson and a jury of four. SOLOMON V. BOURKE. This was an action for goods sold and delivered, and on an account stated. Plea, payment of a small amount before action,…

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Banco Court. Before Mr. Justice Wise. MANN V. Stone and Hanley

Empire · Tuesday 22 May 1860 · page 3

This was a case of disputed accounts, the hearing of which entered upon the third day. The amount cclaimed was £307. The plaintiff was a butcher of Pyrmont, and the defendants, who were partners, whilst carrying out…

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Law. Supreme COURT—Monday. Sittings for the Trial of Causes. Before the Acting Chief Justice. [?]Mon and Another V. BOURKE

Empire · Tuesday 22 May 1860 · page 3

THIS was an action to recover £104, the balance of accounts for goods supplied by plaintiffs' storekeeper, at Eden, to the defendent, a storekeeper of Nimitybell, during a period of several years. The defence was…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 23 May 1860 · page 5

BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate, Mr. E. Raper, and Mr. J. B. Riotards. Joteph Foasett, Beaman, was brought beforo the Court by eergeuut Ltc, ehatgrd with having wt.fully destroyed property…

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Central Police Court. Turbday

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 23 May 1860 · page 5

BEFORE Mr. Sboobcrt, Mr. Hopkins, Mr. E. S. Hill, Mr. Larnock. Fifteen persons were brought before the Bench, oharged with Eaving been found drunk is the atreets; two, who had been thrice prcvnusly convicted this month, were Bentencedto buimprisoned…

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Central Police COURT.—Tuesday

Empire · Wednesday 23 May 1860 · page 3

BEFORE Messrs. Shoobert, Laycock, Hopkins, G. Hill, and E. S. Hill. Absent, Mr. Jones. Three men and ten wo[?]en were convicted of drunkenness, and punished in the usual way. Ellen Rice and…

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Water Police COURT.—Tuesday

Empire · Wednesday 23 May 1860 · page 3

BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate, Mr. Raper, and Mr. Richards. Manuel Mustisga, in custody on suspicion of deserting the Mary, was discharged, no one appearing to…

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Banco Court

Empire · Wednesday 23 May 1860 · page 3
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Before Mr. Justice Wise and a jury of four. BADHAM v. SHIEL. The plaintiff in this auit was a mortgagee and sued defend[?]nt who, being a minor, was represented by his…

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Insolvency Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 23 May 1860 · page 5

BEFORE the Chief Commissioner. In the estate of Alexander. G. Panton, an adjourned second meeting, and special a der a Judge's order for the examination ot witnesses. Three debts were proved, and…

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INSOLVENT COURT.—Tuesday

Empire · Wednesday 23 May 1860 · page 3

BEFORE the Chief Commissioner of Insolvent Estates. In the estate of Alexander G. Panton; an adjourned second meeting and for examination of witnesses. Three debts were proved and allowed; but insolvent…

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

Empire · Wednesday 23 May 1860 · page 3

BEFORE the Acting Chief Justice. ASHTON v. BRENNAN. This was an action of replevin. The facts were that the defendant, John Ryan Brennan, bought, amongst…

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Law. Supreme Court-tuesday. Sittings for the Teial of Uauses. Jury Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 23 May 1860 · page 5

BEFORE Chief Justice Dickinson and a jury of four. ASHTON V. BRENAN, GENTLEMAN. This was an action of replivln, upon a distraint for £33, on rent said to be dne by plaintiff to defendant, for a…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 24 May 1860 · page 2

BEFORE Mr. R. S. Ross, Mr. B. Burdekin, and Mr. D. Peden. Six persons, who had been found drunk in the streets, and two women for fighting, were fined 10s…

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