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Courts & crime, 1861

3,239 stories in Sydney's papers · page 19 of 162

Insolvency Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 19 February 1861 · page 3

BEFORE the Chief Commissioner. In the estate of Edward Walton, a special meeting. One debt was proved. In the estate of Michael Spence, a single meeting…

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INSOLVENT COURT.—Monday

Empire · Tuesday 19 February 1861 · page 5

BEFORE the Chief Commissioner. In the state of Edward Walton, a special meeting for proof of debts. One debt was proved and allowas, and the meeting terminated…

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Central Police COURT.—Monday. BEFORE Captains Scort and McLean, and Messrs. Spence, L[?]s and Peden

Empire · Tuesday 19 February 1861 · page 5

Twenty-two drunkards were fined 10s. each, and one 20. James Cowan was charged with attempting to commit a felony. Constable McLean stated that prisoner…

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Law. Supreme Court.—monday. Sittings for the Trial of Causes. Jury Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 19 February 1861 · page 3

BEFORE Mr. Justice Milford, and a special jury of twelve. ANDERSON V BROWN. This was an action against the master of the ship Time and Truth, for not delivering certain drums of caustic…

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Law Proceedings This Day. Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 19 February 1861 · page 4

JURY COURT.—Anderson v. Brown, part heard. BANCO COURT.—Bell and another v. the Commissioner for Railways. MASTER'S OFFICE.—Re Bowman and others, defendant's report;…

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Rumoured Encounter with Police at Lambing Flat. 17 Troopers [?]

Empire · Tuesday 19 February 1861 · page 5

We have received an express from our own correspondent at Tambar[?] who received at [?] [?] that a telegram was received at [?] Saturday last, from [?] the [?]…

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Law. Supreme COURT.—Monday. Sitttngs for the Trail of Causes. Jury Court. Before Mr. Justice Milford, and a special jury of twelve. ANDERSON V. BROWN

Empire · Tuesday 19 February 1861 · page 5

This was an action by a consignes against a shipmaster, for having failed to deliver certain goods (drams of caustic soda), in sound condition. The defendants paid £8 19s. into Court, and as to the residue of the…

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PANCO-COURT. Before his Honor Mr. Justice Wise and a jury of four. Adams and Others V. Clarks and Others

Empire · Tuesday 19 February 1861 · page 5

This was an action of [?]ment for house property [?]ted in Crown-street, Surry Hills. For the plaintiffs appeared Sir William Manning, Q C., Mr. [?]…

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Water Police COURT.—Tuesday

Empire · Wednesday 20 February 1861 · page 5

BEFORE Messrs. North, and Raper, Thomas Moore was arreated and brought before the Court, charged with deserting his child, and neglecting to maintain it. The prisoner denied deserting his child,…

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 20 February 1861 · page 2

BEFORE the Police Magistrate, with Messrs. Ronald, Lenehan, G. Hill, Hogg, Cullen, and Laycock. Seventeen drunkards were fined in the usual penalties; three women were fined 20s. each on conviction of having…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 20 February 1861 · page 2

BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate and Mr. E. Raper. Three persons found drunk in the streets were fined 10s. each, or to be imprisoned for twenty-four hours. Thomas Moore, labourer, Gloucester street, charged with…

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Banco Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 20 February 1861 · page 2

Before Mr. Justice Wise and a jury of four. BELL AND ANOTHER V. THE RAILWAY COMMISSIONERS. This was an action for damage done to a race-horse called Mainstay, belonging to the plaintiff, by an accident…

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Darlinghurst Gaol. To the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 20 February 1861 · page 8

SIR,—The report published by you in this day's Herald, under the above heading, is unfair, so far as I am concerned. I must, therefore, ask the public, as an act of justice, to kindly suspend their judgment until I am judged by an impartial enquiry,…

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Central Police COURT.—Tuesday. BEFORE Captain Scott and Messrs. Lenehan, Cullen, Ronald, and Peden

Empire · Wednesday 20 February 1861 · page 5

Sixteen drunkards were fined 10s. esch. Bridget Morney was charged with using threetening language towards Margaret Vickery. Margaret Vickery stated that defendant threatened her on the 6th of this…

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INSOLVENT COURT.—Tuesday

Empire · Wednesday 20 February 1861 · page 5

BEFORE the Chief Commissioner. In the estate of Thomas Edward Waring, an adjourned single meeting. Insolvent attended and was examined by William Nixon and creditors, respecting…

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Insolvency Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 20 February 1861 · page 2

BEFORE the Chief Commissioner. In the estate of Thomas E. Waring, an adjourned single meeting. Insolvent was examined by Mr. Nixon, a creditor, relative to his disposition of two promissory notes…

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Metropolitan District Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 20 February 1861 · page 2

BEFORE the Chairman. The Crown Prosecutor conducted the following case:— Richard Seldon, Daniel Corrigan, Thomas Blackberry, Bobert Spencer, William Morrison, George Morrison,…

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Law. Supreme Court.—tuesday. Sittings for the Trial of Causes. Jury Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 20 February 1861 · page 2

BEFORE Mr. Justice Milford and a special jury of twelve ANDERSON V. BROWN. This was an action by a consignee against a shipmaster for having failed to deliver certain cargo in good order and…

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The Sydney Police. to the Editor of the Empire

Empire · Wednesday 20 February 1861 · page 4

SIR.—As some remarks have been made public reflecting upon the conduct of the Sydney Police at the late cricket match, permit me, as a stranger in your city, to say that I consider your police force in general a very…

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Law. Supreme COURT.—Tuesday. Sittings for the Trial of Causes. Jury Court. Before Mr. Justice Milford and a special jury of twelve. ANDERSON V. BROWN

Empire · Wednesday 20 February 1861 · page 5

This was an action against the master of the ship "Time and Truth" for having failed to deliver in good order and condition 31 drums of caustic soda, brought by that ship from Liverpool to Sydney, and consigned…

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