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Courts & crime, 1860

3,091 stories in Sydney's papers · page 61 of 155

Central Criminal COURT.—Saturday

Empire · Monday 11 June 1860 · page 5

BEFORE the Acting Chief Justice. ARSON. William Sass was indicted for having, at Sydney, on the 3rd Moy, 1890, feloniously, unlawfully, and…

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Insolvency Court. Saturday. Before the Chief Commissioner

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 11 June 1860 · page 2

In the estate of James M. Cashman, deceased, a special meeting for the proof of debts. A proof was offered on two promissory notes made by the deceased for cash lent, which was opposed by Mr. Ellis, on…

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Central Criminal Court. Satuday, June 9. BEFORE the Chief Justice. Setting Fire to a Ship

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 11 June 1860 · page 2

William Sass was indicted for having on the 3rd May, 1860, at Sydney, feloniously, unlawfully, and maliciously set fire to the ship Cateaux Wattel, the property of Adolphe Jacques Nicase and others…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 12 June 1860 · page 3

BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate, Mr. J. Hopkins, and Mr. J. Shoobert. Lawrence Galen and William Penfold, for desertion—the former from the Dirigo, the latter from the…

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Central Police COURT.—Monday

Empire · Tuesday 12 June 1860 · page 5

BEFORE Messrs. Spence, Cohen, F. Cooper, Ross, Williams, Jonas, and Peden. Absent, Captain M'Lean, Mr. Lucas, and Mr. J. P. Egan. Twelve men and three women were fined 10s. or 20s…

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Water Police COURT.—Monday

Empire · Tuesday 12 June 1860 · page 5

BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate, and Messrs. Hopkins and Sboobert. Five men and two women wore fined 10s. each for being drunk in the streets, in default of payment, to be…

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 12 June 1860 · page 3

BEFORE Mr. Spence, Mr. Cohen, Mr. F. Cooper, Mr. Ross, Mr. Williams, Mr. Jonas, Mr. Peden. Fourteen drunkards were fined (some 10s. and others 20s. with the usual alternative of twenty-four…

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Insolvency Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 12 June 1860 · page 2

BEFORE the Chief Commissioner. In the estate of John Mobbs, a third meeting. The official assignee read his report. Insolvent was [?] present, nor were any directions given respecting his…

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Metropolitan District Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 12 June 1860 · page 2

BEFORE the Deputy Judge and a jury of four. MONDAY. TOLANO V. NEALE. This case, which occupied the Court the w[?]…

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Braidwood District Court. Tuesday, June 5

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 12 June 1860 · page 2

BEFORE Henry Cary, Esq., Judge. HETHERINGTON V. BACKHOUSE. The plaintiff in this case obtained judgment at the last District Court against the defendant for £166,…

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Law Notices. Supreme Court.—business To-day

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 12 June 1860 · page 4

MOTIONS GENERALLY.—In the matter of the Bull[?] Road Tr[?] mandamus. DEMURRERS AND SPECIAL CASES.—Albott v. Lance, special [?] Dumaresq v. Robertson, defendant's demurrer; Dumarisq v…

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Law. Supreme COURT.—Monday. [First Day on Second Term, 1860.] BEFORE the full Court. TOOTH V. FLEMING

Empire · Tuesday 12 June 1860 · page 5

The Chief Justice delivered judgment in this case. The plain[?]iff sought to set aside the award of an arbitration on the ground that the award required Mr. Tooth to pay for more than the value received. The…

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Law. Supreme Court.—monday. First Day of Term

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 12 June 1860 · page 2

BEFORE the Full Court. TOOTH V. FLBMING. The Chief Justice delivered the judgment of the Court in this case as follows:—…

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The Mounted Police Force. to the Editor of the Empire

Empire · Tuesday 12 June 1860 · page 8

SIR,—Allow me to ask how and why is it, that the mounted police, who perhaps of all the servants of the State, are expected to be the most unimpeachably punctual and faithful in the due discharge of their…

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Metropolitan District COURT.—Monday. BEYOND the Acting Judge. Mr. Holroyd, and a jury of four. TOLANO V. NEALE

Empire · Tuesday 12 June 1860 · page 5

This was an action for a breach of the covenant of a lease. The defendant was the proprietor of the Prince of Wales Theatre, and the plaintiff leased the publichouse adjacent, both places being the property of the…

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 13 June 1860 · page 16

BEFORE the Right Worshipful the Mayor, with Mr. Laycock, Mr. Cook, Mr. Hogg, Mr. Oatley, Mr. Speer. Two drunkards were fined 10s. each, or in default…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 13 June 1860 · page 13

BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate and Mr. W. S. Deloitte. Patrick Tevlin, lieensed victualler, Kent-street, was fined 40s., with costs, for illegal Sunday selling…

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Water Police COURT.—Tuesday

Empire · Wednesday 13 June 1860 · page 8

BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate and Captain Deloitte. Henry Wanderbary, a[?]deserter from the Pantaloon, was sentenced to fourteen days' gaol. Henry Taylor and Michael Farrell, deserters from the ship…

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Central Police COURT.—Tuesday

Empire · Wednesday 13 June 1860 · page 8

BEFORE Messrs. O[?]tley, Cook, Speer. Hogg, Laycock, and the Mayor. Absent, Mr. Jones. Only three persons were brought up for drunkenness; one was discharged, and the other two were punished in the usual…

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Insolvency Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 13 June 1860 · page 16

BEFORE the Chief Commissiomer. In the estate of George Cobban, a special meeting, for examination. Insolvent was examined by Mr. Johnson relative ta certain property described in the…

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