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Courts & crime, 1860

3,091 stories in Sydney's papers · page 8 of 155

Insolvency Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 2 February 1860 · page 3

BEFORE the Chief Commissioner of Insolvent Est[?]tes. In the estate of Halkeit and Brown, a [?]hird meeting. Mr. Halkett, was present, Mr. Brown is absent from the colony. The official aseignce having read his report, Mr. Aldis moved that…

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Law. Supreme Court.—wednesday

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 2 February 1860 · page 3

BEFORE the Primary Judge. THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL, AND OTHERS V. RVAN AND OTHERS. This case came on for farther argument on exceptions to the Master's report. The exceptions thus taken were to the Master's…

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Water Police COURT.—Thursday. BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate, Mr. B. Burdekin, and Mr. Burnell

Empire · Friday 3 February 1860 · page 3

A child named Dora Burke was brought before the Court, for throwing stones at Catherine Wheatley. The mother of the defendant appeared, and promising that the offence should not be reposted, the case was…

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 3 February 1860 · page 2

BEFORE Mr. M. M. Cohen, Mr.Laycock, Mr. G. Hill, Mr. Ronald, Mr. Sutherland, Mr Smithers, Mr. Asher. The drunkard list consisted of but two offenders,…

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Central Police COURT.—Thursday

Empire · Friday 3 February 1860 · page 3

BEFORE Messrs. Asher, Warburton, M. M. Cohen, Sutherland, Laycock, Smithers, and R. Ronald. There were two persons convicted of drunkenness; one was fined 10s. with the option of going to gaol for…

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Insolvency Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 3 February 1860 · page 2

BEFORE the Chief Commissioner of Insolvent Estates. In the estate of John Dickson, an adjourned special meeting. Dr. Dickson was examined at some length by Mr. Darvall, Q.C., Mr. R. Johnson appearing on…

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Law. Supreme COURT.—Thursday

Empire · Friday 3 February 1860 · page 3

IN EQUITY.—Before his Honor the Primary Judge.— After Insolvency.—Motione and Petitions.—Part heard, Attorney-General and others v. Ryan and others, exceptions and further directions; Smith and another v…

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The Murder of Zipporah Wright. (From the Times.)

Empire · Friday 3 February 1860 · page 3

AFTER the controversy respecting Dr. Smethurst every trial for poisoning must have an interest, not only for the legal and medical professions, but for the public in general. But, apart from…

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East Maitland District Court. (From Our Correspondent.) Wednesday, 1St Februvary, 1860

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 3 February 1860 · page 2

BEFORE Mr. District Judge Owen. A special sittings of the District Court was opened this day, by Judge Owen, to clear off the remancts which had accumulated very largely…

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Insolvent Court. Bepobe the Chief Commissioner of Insolvent Estates. Intestate of John Dickson

Empire · Friday 3 February 1860 · page 3

An adjourned examination. The meeting was further adjourned, to allow time for the insolvent to prepare an account of his asssts and liabilities, on the 10th August, 1858. The statement to be furnished to the official…

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Water Poltce Court. Thursday. Before the Water Police Magistrate, Mr. H. Hovell, Mr. H. C. Burnell, and Mr. D. Burdekin

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 4 February 1860 · page 4

James Macaulay and John Boy, the owners of dogs, which they had neglected to register, were fined 10s. each, with costs. Elizabeth O'Gorman, charged with being the owner…

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Police

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 4 February 1860 · page 3

WEARING THE BREECHES— Mademoiselle Mary Anu Smith, an elegant and accomplished brunette, did the Bonch the honor to appear before it on the invitation of Morris Jacobs. Esq.. the eminent tailor, clothier, hatter,…

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Central Police Court. Friday. Before Mr. Warburton, Mr. Lyons, Mr. Sutherland, Mr. G. Hill, Mr. J. Campbell, Mr. Peden, Mr. Arnold, Mr. Williams, Mr. Asher

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 4 February 1860 · page 4

Five drunkards were sentenced to pay 20s. each, or to be imprisoned twenty-four hours. John Sullivan, taken into custody for drunkenness, conducted himself in so riotous a manner in the lock-up, that it was…

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Insolvency Court. Friday. Before the Chief Commissioner of Insolvent Estates

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 4 February 1860 · page 4

In the estate of William Ward, an adjourned examination. The witnesses not being in attendance, his Honor, on the motion of Mr. Milford, adjourned the meeting until the 14th instant…

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Law. Supreme Court.—friday. in Insolvency. Before the Primary Judge. CERTIFICATE

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 4 February 1860 · page 4

The Chief Commissioner reported that the period of six months for which he had suspended the certificate of Humphrey Jones, had expired, and that the latter had therefore become entitled to such certificate…

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East Maitland District Court. [From Our Correspondent.] Thursday, February 2. BEFORE Mr. District Judge Owen. EGAN V. APPLEYARD

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 4 February 1860 · page 4

This was an action postponed from last District Court, in which the plaintiff, Francis Egan, sued William Appleyard for not having fulfilled a contract relative to certain drainage on land on the Paterson…

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Central Police COURT.—Friday

Empire · Monday 6 February 1860 · page 5

BRVORE MESSRS, Warburton, Lyons, Sutherland G.Hill, J. Campbell, Poden, Williams, Asher, and Arnold. There were are convictions for drunkenness, resulting in penalties of 20s. each, or imprisonment for twenty-four hours…

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 6 February 1860 · page 3

BEFORE Captain Scott and Mr. Cullen.. Eleven persons, convieted of having been found drunk in the streets, were subjected to the penalty USUal for such offence…

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Hobart Town Supreme Court. (From the Hobart Town Mercury.) Wednesday, January 25Th. the Richmond Murder

Empire · Monday 6 February 1860 · page 2

JOHN NASH was placed at the bar charged with the wilful murder of John Dowling, in the district of Richmond, on the 27th November last. The details of this shocking and atrocious murder…

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Parramatta District Court. Thursday, February 2Nd

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 6 February 1860 · page 3

BEPORE Henry Cary, Esq., Judge. There were forty-Bix causes on the list for trial, which were all disposed of in two days. CKAWFORD V. KEYES…

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