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Courts & crime, 1861

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 5 January 1861 · page 5

BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate and Mr. J. Shoeb[?]rt. Two persons found drunk in the streets were fined 10s. or to be imprisoned for twenty-four hours. A married woman named Elizabeth Golding was…

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 5 January 1861 · page 5

BEFORE Messrs. Murphy, Peden, Lyons, G. Hill, Cooper, Asher, and Hir[?]t. Eight persons were fined 10s, each for having been found drunk in the streets; and one was fined 20s., for having in…

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Water Police Court. Express the Water Police and other Magistrates

Sydney Mail · Saturday 5 January 1861 · page 8

Of twelve isscar seamen belcoging to the ship Norna, charged with wilful disobedis[?] of lawful commands, three were sent on board to resume duty, the others being sentenced to fourteen days' hard labor in gaol…

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Central Police Court. Before the City Magistrates

Sydney Mail · Saturday 5 January 1861 · page 8

James Dowling was last night given into custody by John Brocks, for having attempted to pick his pocket. Pro[?]cuter deposed that about tea o'clock he was looking at a galvan battery in King-street, when he felt another…

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INSTALLATION of the New Lord Mayor at the Central Police Court

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Chronicle · Saturday 5 January 1861 · page 3

Wednesday was a terrifle day at the C.P.O. Such hurry, scurry, and bustle. Everybody rushing wildly about in a state of perturbation and perspiration. Bobbios, in clean cap covers and ditto gloves, looking…

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The Road Murder. (From the Times.)

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Chronicle · Saturday 5 January 1861 · page 4

If the late Edgar Poc had sat down to invent a tale of mystery, he could not have imagined anything more strange and perplexing than the child murder, which for the last nine months has occupied the attention of the…

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Water Polices COURT.—Friday

Empire · Saturday 5 January 1861 · page 5

BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate. DRUNK.—Two drunkards were fined 10s. each, or twenty-four hours. STEALING.—Elizabeth Golding was found guilty of…

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Insolvency Court. Meetings of Creditors

Empire · Saturday 5 January 1861 · page 5

Friday, February 1.—Edward H. Flatman, adjourned signle, and for examination. II. Hugh Maxwell: adjourned examination, [?]. [?] Maitland: William Briggs, second 11. Monday, 4.—William Vaughan, third, half-past 10. Edward…

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[?] SUPREME COURT.—Friday. in Chambers

Empire · Saturday 5 January 1861 · page 4

BEFORE Mr. Justice Milford. IN INSOLVENCY. On the application of the Chief Commissioner, Archibald Ashdown was appointed trade assignee, in the…

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Law and Police. Supreme Court. Monday.—special Banco Sittings Before Chief Justice Sir John Dickinson and Mr. Justice Mliford

Sydney Mail · Saturday 5 January 1861 · page 8

THE BANK OF AUSTRALASIA 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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Law. Supreme Court.—friday. in Insolvency

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 5 January 1861 · page 5

BEFORE the Primary Judge. IN THE MATTER OF THE SEQUESTRATION OF THE ESTATE OF WILLIAM ELLIS. His Honor gave judgment in this case as follows:…

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Insolvency Court. Before the Chief Commissioner

Sydney Mail · Saturday 5 January 1861 · page 8

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 2. In the estate of John Ridge, a third meeting. Two…

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Water Police Court. Saturday. Before the Water Police Magistrate

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 7 January 1861 · page 4

James Johnson was brought before the Court as a [?] and vagabend. He was apprehended by sergeant [?] about, two o'clock; this morning, in Kent-street North. He said he was going home, but it appeared that he had…

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 7 January 1861 · page 4

BEFORE the Mayor and the Police Magistrate, with Messre. G.Hill and Burdekin. Thirteen drunkards were fined, some lOs., and others 20s., with the usual alternative, and one old offender was…

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Water Police COURT.—Saturday

Empire · Monday 7 January 1861 · page 4

BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate. John Wall, found drunk in Albert-street, for this offence was flood 10s. James Johnson, brought up on a rogue and vagabond,…

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Central Police COURT—Saturday. BEFORE the Right Worshipful the Mayor, the Police Magistrate, and Messrs. Burde[?] and G. Hill

Empire · Monday 7 January 1861 · page 4

DRUNK AND DISORDERLY.—Thirteen persons were punished in the usual manner for drunkenness. Jane Cole, an old offender, was sent to gaol for three months. M ry Ann Rogers, for using obscene language, was…

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INSOLVENCY COURT.—Saturday

Empire · Monday 7 January 1861 · page 4

THE surrender of the undermentioned estate has been accepted:— John Henry Marsden, of Windsor, farmer. Liabilities, £1255 11s Assets—value of real properly, £1200…

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Insolvency Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 7 January 1861 · page 4

THE surrender of the undermentioned estate was accepted:— John Henry Marsden, of Windsor, farmer, Liabilities, £1855 [?]. Assets—value of real property, £1200,…

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Supreme Court. Regula Generalis

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 7 January 1861 · page 4

IT is ordered that the Court shall sit as in Banco on Wednesday next, the 9th January, to deliver Judgments in Hay v. Bergin/ [?] v. [?], Gilchrist v.Peters; ex parte Hacket and O'Neil, in re [?]; and to mention Badham v. Shiel…

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Law. Supreme Court. Regula Generals

Empire · Monday 7 January 1861 · page 4

IT is ordered that the Court shall sit as in Bance on Wednesday next, the 9th January, to deliver judgments in Hay v. Hergin; Winchester v. Hutchinson; Gilchrist v. Peters; ex parte Hocket and O'Neil in[?]re; Briggs, and…

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