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Courts & crime, 1860

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Central Police COURT.—Thursday

Empire · Friday 22 June 1860 · page 2

BEFORE his Honor the Mayor, and Messrs. Bur[?]kin Sutherland, Ross, Armitage, and Hopkins. Absent—Messrs. M'Arthur, Thornton, and Prince. Two men and six women were convicted of…

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Insolvency Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 22 June 1860 · page 2

BEFORE the Chief Commissioner. In the estate of George D. Skardon, a single meeting. No creditors being present, his Honor, on the application of the official assignee, adjourned the meeting until the 10th July…

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INSOLVENCY COURT.—Wednesday

Empire · Friday 22 June 1860 · page 2

BEFORE the Chief Commissioner of Insolvent Estates. In the estate of Nathaniel Payten, junior, a second meeting. Nine debts were proved, and one was admitted as a claim only, insolvent alleging that the promissory…

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Metropolitan District COURT.—Thursday

Empire · Friday 22 June 1860 · page 2

BEFORE the Acting Judge, Mr. Holroyd. WOOLLER v. COLLINS. This was an action to recover the value of a turning-engine. The engine was originally the property of a…

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Law. Supreme COURT.—Thursday. New Trials

Empire · Friday 22 June 1860 · page 2

BEFORE the Chief Justice and Mr. Justice Milford. LENTZ V. KOSTEN. Judgment was reserved in this case, RUSSELL AND OTHERS V. ALSTON…

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Law. Supreme Court.—thursday. Sittings in Banco

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 22 June 1860 · page 2

BEFORE the full Court. LENTZ V. ROSTRN. This was a motion for new trial on action upon a building contract, wherein the plaintiff had succeeded. The question was…

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Metropolitan District Court. Business for To-day

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 22 June 1860 · page 2

NEW TRIAL MOTIONS.—Gregan v. Sempill (assignee); 2674, Thurlow v. Caraber and another (executors), (part heard)…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 23 June 1860 · page 5

BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate, Mr. D. Peden, and Mr. B. Burdekin, Henry Hollis, Mossman's Bay, was, on the information of Alexander Reid, grocer, St. Leonard's, charged with…

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Central Police COURT.—Friday

Empire · Saturday 23 June 1860 · page 5

BEFORE Messrs. Williams, Ross, Armitage, Hopkins, Cohen, and Raper, Absent—Messrs. D. Egan, Peden, and Burnett. Ten persons were fined 10s. each for drunkenness,…

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Water Police COURT.—Friday

Empire · Saturday 23 June 1860 · page 5

BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate and Mr. D. Peden. John Rea, a seaman of the ship Justyn, accused of using threatening language towards one Walter Higgins, was discharged upon the payment of costs, 6s. 6d…

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 23 June 1860 · page 5

BEFORE Mr. Williams, Mr. Ross, Mr. Coben, Mr. Raper, Mr. Armitage, Mr. Hopkins. Twelve persons were convicted of having been found drunk in the streets: two of these had brought…

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Insolvency Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 23 June 1860 · page 5

BEFORE the Chief Commissioner, In the estate of Thomas Kndlcott, an adjourned special meeting, under a judge's order, for examinations In[?]lvent, and one Richard Consess were examised by Mr…

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Metropolitan District COURT.—Friday

Empire · Saturday 23 June 1860 · page 5

BEFORE the Acting Judge, Mr. Holroyd. SHARP V. BUCKLEY. This was an application on the part of the defendant to be allowed time for the payment of the amount of a…

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Law. Supreme COURT.—Friday

Empire · Saturday 23 June 1860 · page 5

BEFORE the Chief Justice and Mr. Justice Wise. DEMURRER. HOOD V. THE MAYOR AND OTHERS. (His Honor Justice Wise having drawn the pleading…

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Metropolitan District Court. Thursday, June 21

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 23 June 1860 · page 5

BEFORE the Deputy-Judge. WOOLLER V. COLLINS. This was an action of trover to determine the right of property in a steam-engine, turning lathe, and plant, in…

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Law. Supreme Court.—friday. Sittings in Banco

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 23 June 1860 · page 5

BEFORE Cheif Justice Dicklnson and Mr. Justice Wise. HOOD V. THE MAYOR AND CORPORATION OF SYDNEY. This was an action against the Municipal Council of the City to recover compensation for injuries said to have…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 25 June 1860 · page 4

BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate, Mr.R.Ronald, and Mr.J. Hill. Thouas Way, a sesman belonging to the ship Waterloo, pleaded guilty on a charge of disobedience of lawful commands, and was…

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 25 June 1860 · page 4

BEFORE Captain scott, Mr. Burdekin, Mr.Cullen, Mr. Armitage, Mr. Ross, Mr Hopkins. Nine persons convicted of having been found drunk, were fined, one 20s., and the reet 10s. each—non-payment to entait…

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Water Police COURT.—Friday

Empire · Monday 25 June 1860 · page 5

BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate, and Messrs. J. Hill and R. Ronald. Mary McKenzie, charged with being drunk in Bridgestreet, was fined 10s., or twenty-four hours'…

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Central Police COURT.—Saturday

Empire · Monday 25 June 1860 · page 5

BEFORE Captain Scott, and Messrs. Burdekin, Ross, Armitage, and Hopkins.—Absent, Major Wingate. Seven men and two women were convicted of drunkenness, and sentenced to be imprisoned for twentry-four…

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