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Courts & crime, 1860

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INSOLVENT COURT.—Tuesday

Empire · Wednesday 13 June 1860 · page 8

BEFORE the Chief Commissioner of Insolvent Estates. In the estate of George Cobban; an examination held under a Judge's order. Insolvent was examined by Mr. Johnson, solicitor, relative to certain property described in the schedule as…

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Jury Court.—in Equity

Empire · Wednesday 13 June 1860 · page 8

Before the Primary Judge. RE ING[?]OLL V. MAGISTRATES OF THE WATER POLICE COURT. This was an application by the master of an American ship, to restrain the bench from proceeding under the Seaman's Act…

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Law. Supreme COURT.—Tuesbay. Sittings in Banco

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

BEFORE Chief Justice Dickinson and Mr. Justice Wise. BROWN V. BRIERLEY. A special jury was ordered, without opposition, for…

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Law. Supreme COURT.—Tuesday. Demurrers and Special Cases

Empire · Wednesday 13 June 1860 · page 8

BEFORE the Chief Justice and Mr. Justice Wise. Mr. Stephen moved for a prohibition ex parte Mlles, against the magistrates of the Orange Bench, in a case of alleged cattle stealing…

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In the Supreme Court of New South Wales. Regula Generalis. Tuesday, 12th of June, A.D. 1860

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

It is ordeicd that after the service of any writ of summons foi the appearance of any defendant, where the defendant shall, at the time ot the service of such writ, reside in the colony of Queensland, the time…

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In the Supreme Court of New South Wales. Regula Gene[?]s. Tuesday, 12th of June, A.D. 1860

Empire · Wednesday 13 June 1860 · page 8

It is ordered that, after the service of any writ of summons for the appearance of any defendant, where the defendant shall be at the time of the service of such writ residing in the colony of Queensland, the time limited for apperance shall be one…

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 14 June 1860 · page 5

BEFORE Mr. Peden, Mr. Smithers, Mr. Cooper, Mr. Oatley, Mr. Asher. Five persons, convicted of having been found drunk in the streets, were severally senteneed to pay…

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Central Police COURT.—Wednesday

Empire · Thursday 14 June 1860 · page 3

BEFORE Messrs. Peden, Smithers, T. Cooper, Oatley; and Asher. Absent—Messrs. Kemp, Skinner, Richardson, and Joy. Four men and one woman were punished in the usual…

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Water Police COURT.—Wednesday

Empire · Thursday 14 June 1860 · page 3

BEFORE Mr. Charles Kemp and Mr. Ross. Ann Roan pleaded guilty to the charge of stealing a pair of boots, valued at 12s. 6d., from the shop-door of Mr. Bennett, boot and shoe maker, George-street. The…

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Water Police Court. Wednesday. Before Mr. C. Kemp and Mr. R. Scott Ross

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 14 June 1860 · page 5

Ann Walsh, convicted of being drunk and of having used obscene language in George-street, was fined 10s, with the alternative of twenty-four hours' imprisonment…

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Metropolitan District Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 14 June 1860 · page 4

JURY CAUSES,—Moecs v. Segerson. GRNERSL LIST.—1916, Wynn v. Johnson; 1904. Perry v. Water worth; 2248, Stuart v. Tickle; 2258, O'Rielly v. Hollingdale; 2267, Wooller v. Collins; 2940, Croft and another (trustecs)…

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INSOLVENT COURT.—Wednesday

Empire · Thursday 14 June 1860 · page 3

BEFORE the Chief Commissioner of Insolvent Estates. In the estate of Richard Underwood; a third meeting. Ten debts were proved and allowed. The official assignee read his report which was objected to by Mr…

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Metropolitan District COURT.—Wednesday

Empire · Thursday 14 June 1860 · page 3

BEFORE the Acting Judge, Mr. Holroyd, and a jory of four. TOLANO V. NEALE. The trial of this case, which arose out of a breach of…

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Law Proceedings This Day. Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 14 June 1860 · page 4

NEW TRIAL, MOTIONS—Brierley and others v. Simmons, part beard: Lentz v. Kosten; Russel and others v. Alson; Rossiter and another v. Moir; Simmons v. Brierley and others; Simmons v. Brierley and others…

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Law. Supreme Court.—wednesday. Sittings in Banco. Before the full Court. ELLERY V. MOORE

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 14 June 1860 · page 5

The argument in this case, which was commeneed last term, was now resumed and concluded. It was a motion for new trial, in an action for trespass wherein the plaintiff had obtained a verdict, with…

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Law. Supreme COURT.—Wednesday. New Trial Motions. Before the full Court. ELLERY V. MOORE

Empire · Thursday 14 June 1860 · page 3

The consideration of this case was continued. Mr. Isaacs addressed tbe Court for the plaintiff; Mr. Stephen argued the case for the defendant. The Chief Justice said he was of opinion that a new…

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Insolvency Court. Wednesday. Before, the Chief Commissioner

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 14 June 1860 · page 5

In the estate of Richard Underwood, a third meeting. Ten debts were proved, and the official assignee read his report. Mr. Fitzhardinge objected to the report—that it did not afferd information which the…

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Metropolitan District Court. Tuesday. Before the Deputy Judge and a jury of four. TOLANO V. NEALE

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 14 June 1860 · page 5

This was an action for brench, of covenant in a lease, dated 21st February, 1859, whereby plaintiff devised for three years, with the option to defendant of contravening his occupation for a further period of two…

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Melbourne Supreme Court. Wednesday, June 6. Before Mr. Justice Molesworth, and a special jury of font, GLASS v. the English, Scottish, and Ausyralian Charthred Bank

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 14 June 1860 · page 4

This was an action of trover, brought by Mr. Hugh Glass, to recover certain bills of exchange and promissory notes lodged by him with the defendants, the English, Soattish, and Australian Chartered Bank. Damages were laid at £100,000…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 15 June 1860 · page 2

BEFORE the Water Polite Magistrate, Mr. T. Spence, Mr. H. Armitage, and Mr. A. M'Arthur. William Crabtree, William Merryden, found drunk in the streets, were fined 10s. each, or to be confined…

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