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Courts & crime, 1861

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Water Police COURT.—Monday. BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate and Mr. John Williams

Empire · Tuesday 1 January 1861 · page 4

DRUNK, &co.—John Rangahika, a boatman, Watson's Bay, for being drunk and assaulting a constable in the exeoation of his duly, was fined 40s. Michael Dacey, drunk in Argyle-street, fined 40s. or forty-eight hours'…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 1 January 1861 · page 4

BEFORE the water Police Magistrate, and Mr. J. Williams, Cather, a Lascar seaman, or the ship Ncrns, fined 10s., or to be Imprisoned for forty-eight hours, on conviction of disorderly conduct on board…

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Central' Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 1 January 1861 · page 4

BEFORE the Police, Magistrate, with Messrs. Ross, Cokes, G. Hill, and Asher. Thirteen persons were fined (some 10s. and others 20s.) for having been found drunk in the streets; sad two…

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Central Police COURT—Monday. BEFORE the Polion Magistrate, and Messrs. Ross, Cohen Asher, and G. Hill. Absent, Mr. Alexander. (For Wednesday, Messrs. Lyons, Raper, and Burdekin.)

Empire · Tuesday 1 January 1861 · page 4

DRUNK AND DISORDERLY.—Seven men and seven women were punished in the usual manner for drunkernees, Mary Ann Baker, for drunkvnness and profane language, was fined 20s.; in default, one week in gaol…

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Insolvency Court. Monday. Before the Chief Commissioner

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 1 January 1861 · page 4

In the estate of Henry A. Davis, a second meeting. Insolvent was present, but no creditors. The meeting adjourned until the 8th February, at half-past. In the estate of John Ridge, a third meeting. Tw…

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INSOLVENCY COURT.—Monday. BEFORE the Chief Commissioner of Insolvent Estates

Empire · Tuesday 1 January 1861 · page 4

In the estate of Henry A. Davis, a seoond meeting. No oreditors being present the meeting was adjourned until the 8th February. In the estate of John Ridge, a third meeting. Two…

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L a W. Supreme Court.—monday. Special Banco Sittings. Before Chief Justice Sir John Dickinson and Mr. Justice Milford

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 1 January 1861 · page 4

THE BANK OF AUSTRALIASIA V. HARRIS AND ANOTHER. Leave to appeal to the Privy Council was Applied for and granted in this case. The action was one upon bills At the trial the defendants obtained a verdict on the…

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L.A.W. SUPREME COURT.—Monday. BEFORE the Chief Justice, Sir J. N. Dickinson, and Mr. Justice Milford. the Bank of Australasia V. HARRi[?] and Another

Empire · Tuesday 1 January 1861 · page 4

This was an notion involving some £3000. On the issue of fact, the defendant had got a verdict,but an issue of law was raised by demurrer to the plea, on which the plaintiffs obtained a decision in their favour…

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The Insolvent Court. to the Editor of the Empire

Empire · Wednesday 2 January 1861 · page 4

SIR,—I have long since come to the following conclusions:— That the Insolvent Court ought to be named the " Rogue's Refuge," or some other such expressive cognomen; that our present insolvent laws are a ditgr[?] to…

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Central Police COURT—Wednesday

Empire · Thursday 3 January 1861 · page 5

BEFORE the Mayer, and Messrs. Burdekin, R[?]per, Pedan, Murphy, end Auther. PERJURY.—Isabelle Mary Kally was Committed for trial at the Centrat Criminal Court on a charge of per…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 3 January 1861 · page 4

BEFORE the Hon. G. Hill, Mr. J. Oatley, Mr. R. S. Ro[?] the Water Police Magistrate, and Mr. J. M'Lean. John Brown, a deserter from the ship Charles, was sentenced to four weeks' hard labour in gaol…

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 3 January 1861 · page 4

BEFORE the Right Worshipful the Mayor (Alderman Sutherland M.L.A.), with Messrs. Murphy, Raper, Asher, and Burdekin. Sixteen drunkards (ten being females) were fined 10s…

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Water Police COURT.—Wednesday

Empire · Thursday 3 January 1861 · page 5

BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate, Mr. G, Hill, Mr. F. Oatley, and Mr. R. S. Rois. DRUNK.—A young widow, named Francoes Graham, was fine 10s. for being drunk and using obsoene…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 4 January 1861 · page 4

BEFORE the Watar Police Magistrate. SUSPECTED INFANTICIDE. Mary O'Brien, a good-looking young woman of about twenty-two years of age, on Wednesday again appeared,…

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 4 January 1861 · page 4

BEFORE the Police Magistrate, with Messrs. M'Art[?], G. Hill Murphy, Asher, and Oatley. Ten persons were fined 10s, each for having been found drunk in the streets; and several others, for offences of…

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Central Police COURT.—Thursday

Empire · Friday 4 January 1861 · page 4

BEFORE the Police Magistrate, and Messrs. McArthur Murphy, Cooper, G. Hill, Catley, and Asher. Absent, Messrs. Lenehan, and Speer. For Friday, Messrs. Burnell, Williams, and Campbell…

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Water Police COURT.—Thursday

Empire · Friday 4 January 1861 · page 4

BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate and Mr. T. Spence. DRUNKENNESS.—Two men and a woman were fined 10s. each for this offence. DIS[?]BEDIENCE.—Vathur, a lascar seman of the…

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INSOLVENCY COURT.—Thursday

Empire · Friday 4 January 1861 · page 4

THE surrenders of the undermentioned estates have been accepted. Charles Blakefield, of Molong, storekeeper. Schedule to be filed within fourteen days. Mr. Perry, official…

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The Murder at Road. (From the Times, October 20.)

Empire · Friday 4 January 1861 · page 3

THE Willshire magistrates appear to participate in the opinion of the public that so terrible a mystery as the murder at Road must never be given up as inscrutable. It concerns us all that…

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Central Police COURT.—Friday

Empire · Saturday 5 January 1861 · page 5

BEFORE the Police Magistrate, and Messrs. G. Hill, Peden, Cooper, Hurst, Murphy, and Asher. Abstent —the whole roster. Messrs. Burnell, Williams, and Campbell, for Saturday…

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