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Courts & crime, 1861

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Escape of Two Ppresoners From Darlinghurst Gaol

Empire · Tuesday 5 February 1861 · page 5

ONE of the most during and successful attem pts to escape which was ever recorded, occurred yesterday morning, at Darlinghurst prison. The following are the particulars…

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Metropolitan District Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 5 February 1861 · page 5

BEFORE A. Cheeke, Esq., Judge. The February sittings of this Court commenced this morning, and on the Jndge taking his seat, Mr. Dillon, being the senior attorney present, rose and addressed his…

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Insolvency Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 5 February 1861 · page 2

BEFORE the Chief Commissioner. In the estate of Mitchell and Co., a[?] adjourned second meeting. Twenty debts were proved, and two stand over for further evidence at the adjourned meeting to be held…

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INSOLVENT COURT.—Friday

Empire · Tuesday 5 February 1861 · page 4

Is the estate of Mitchell and Co. This was an adjourned second meeting. Twenty debts were proved, and two stand over for further evidence. The meeting was then adjourned to February 12th. In the same estate, there…

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Central Police COURT.—Monday. BEFORE Captains Scott and MoLean, and Messrs. Prince and lucas

Empire · Tuesday 5 February 1861 · page 5

Twelve drunkards were fined 10s. each, and one 20s. Lewis Alexander was summoned by Patrick Hickey, for 13s, 6d. Complainant was engaged by defendant, as an ompibus conductor, at 15s. a week. A cusbion…

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Central Criminal Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 5 February 1861 · page 5

BEFORE His Honor Sir J. N. Dickinson. MURDER. REGINA V. CRAWFORD AND CHARLES, CONTINUED. Talmeen, sworn: Was a seaman on board the Norn[?],…

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Central Criminal COURT.—Saturday

Empire · Tuesday 5 February 1861 · page 4

BEFORE His Honor Sir J. N. Dickinson. MURDER. James Crawford and Antonio Charles were indicted for that on the high seas in a British ship, the Norna,…

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Law Proceedings This Day. Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 5 February 1861 · page 3

IN EQUITY.—Before his Honor the Primary Judge, at 11 o'clock. Motions and petitions: Cooper v. Hellyer and another, part heard; Cooper v. Hellyer, further directions and costs; Cureton v. Andrews, further directions and costs; Darey v. Martin,…

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Law. Supreme Court. Business for This Day

Empire · Tuesday 5 February 1861 · page 4

Is EQUITY.—Before his Honor the Primary Judge, at ll o'olook.—Motions and Peti[?]ions.—Cooper v. Hellyer and another, part heard; Cooper v. Hellyer, further directions and coats; Curston v. Andrews, further…

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Central Criminal COURT.—Tuesday. MURDER

Empire · Wednesday 6 February 1861 · page 8

THE trial of James Crawford and Antonio Charles, for murder, was proceeded with. The case for the prosecution, as shown in our report of yesterday, was concluded on Monday. On the conclusion of the evidence for the…

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 6 February 1861 · page 5

BEFORE the Police Magistrate, with Messrs. Ronald, Pe[?]en, Hogg, and Cullen. Twelve persons, convicted of having been found drunk in the streets, were severally ordered to pay 10[?]…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 6 February 1861 · page 5

BEFORE Mr. M. Asher and Mr. M. Metcalfe. William Hewison, a seaman of the Mary and Rose, was sentenced to seven days' imprisonment for willful disobeoiencs of lawful commands…

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Central Police COURT.—Monday

Empire · Wednesday 6 February 1861 · page 8

BEFORE Captain Scott, and Messrs. Hogg and R. Ronald. Eleven drunkerds were fined 10s., and one 20s. Bridget Howard was fined £5, or three montha'…

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Water Police COURT.—Tuesday. DEFORE J. H. Asher and M. Metcalf, Esqs

Empire · Wednesday 6 February 1861 · page 8

William Thomson was brought before the Court, charged with stealing wearing apparel, valued at £2, the property of John Lamb, mate of the schooner Venus. It appears that Lamb was stopping at a boarding-house,…

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Darlinghurst Gaol. To the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 6 February 1861 · page 5

SIR,—The manner in which the authorities connected with this gaol are sbusing the trust reposed in them is now daily becoming too glaring to admit of longer silence. It was only little more than twelve months since it was recommended to dispense with…

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Insolvency Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 6 February 1861 · page 5

BEFORE the Chief Commissioner. Certifi[?]s of discharge were granted to John Scanlon and Matthew John. The applications of John Glasson, Daniel Harding, and…

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INSOLVENT COURT.—Tuesday

Empire · Wednesday 6 February 1861 · page 8

BEFORE the Chief Commissioner of Insolvent Estates. In the insolvent estate of Dreutler and Co., a special meeting, called for proof of debts. Twenty-nine debts were proved and allowed, and two were ranked as…

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Liverpoor District Court. Monday, February 4Th

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 6 February 1861 · page 5

BEFORE Mr. Henry Cary, Judge. PATMORE AND WIFE V. CUSHION. This action was tried b fore a jury of four, and was for defamation of the female plaintiff, the damages were laid…

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Law Proceeding's This Day. Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 6 February 1861 · page 5

IN EQUITY.-—Before his honor the Primary Judge, at 11 o'clock. —Motions and petotopms: Cureton V. Andrews, further directions and costs. MASTER'S OFFICE.—Attorney-General v. Ryan and others,…

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Law. Supreme Court.—tuesday. in Equity

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 6 February 1861 · page 5

BEFORE the Primary Judge. COOPER Y. HELLYER AND OTHER The argument in this long pending redemption suit was hearld and conluded, and judgment was reserved…

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