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Courts & crime, 1861

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Banco Court. Before his Honor Mr. Justice Wise and a jury of four Bell and Another V. Commissioners for Railways

Empire · Wednesday 20 February 1861 · page 5

This was an action for injury done to the racehorse, Mainstay, belonging to the plaintiff, on the 1st September last, by a colliston on the Great Southern Railway, at Homebush…

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Central Police COURT.—Wednesday

Empire · Thursday 21 February 1861 · page 2

BEFORE Captain Scott, Messrs. G. Hill, Kemp, Oatley, Buchanan, and H. Ronald. Nine deuokards were fined 10s. each. James Brown, omnibus conductor, was fined 10s. and…

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Water Police COURT.—Wednesday

Empire · Thursday 21 February 1861 · page 2

BEFORE Mr. D. Peden, John Hurley, who was brought before the Court, charged with being drunk and di[?]orderly, was sentenced to pay a fine of 20s., in defaul t of payment, forty-eight…

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 21 February 1861 · page 2

BEFORE the Police Magistrate, with Messrs. G. Hill, Kemp, Catley, W. F. Buchanan, and Ronald. Nine drunkards were fined 10s. each, or to be imprisoned twenty-four hours…

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"Darlinghurst Gaol." to the Editor of the Empire

Empire · Thursday 21 February 1861 · page 2

SIR.—A statement under the above heading appeared in Monday's issue of the Herald, most unfair and [?]just towards myself, and evidently written with th[?] intention to screen other parties. I must, therefore, pask the…

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Insolvency Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 21 February 1861 · page 2

BEFORE the Chief Commissioner. In the estate of John Reed, a first meeting. One debt was proved. In the estate of Kirchner and Ce., a special meeting…

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INSOLVENT COURT.—Wednesday

Empire · Thursday 21 February 1861 · page 2

BEFORE the Chief Commissioner. In the estate of John Read, a first meeting. One debt was proved, and the meeting terminated. In the estate of Kirchner and Co., a special meeting…

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Law. Supreme COURT.—Wednesday

Empire · Thursday 21 February 1861 · page 2

BEFORE his Honor Mr. Justice Wits and a jury of four. COLEMAN AND ANOTHER V. COMMISSIONER FOR RAILWAYS. This action, the trial of which was begun on Tuesday morning, and occupied the Court two full days, was for…

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Law. Supreme Court. —Wednesday. Sittings for the Trial of Causes

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 21 February 1861 · page 2

BEFORE Mr. Justice Wise and a jury of four. COLEMAN AND ANOTHER V. THE RAILWAY COMMISSIONERS. The trial of this case, commenced on Tuesday morning, was now resumed and concluded. It was an action for…

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Water Police COURT.—Thursday

Empire · Friday 22 February 1861 · page 2

BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate. Bridget Wight was summoned to appear befor ethe Court, charged with lodging seamen without license, and was sentenced to pay a fine of £3, and 11s. 2d. costs of…

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 22 February 1861 · page 5

BEFORE the Police Magistrate, with Messrs. Cook, Laycock, Smithers, G. Hill, and Cohen. Six drunkards were fined 10s. each, with the usual alternative; and a women named Monks, found guilty of…

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Central Police COURT.—Thursday

Empire · Friday 22 February 1861 · page 2

BEFORE Captain Scott and Messrs. G. Hill, Smithers, Cohen, Bachanan, COOK, and Ronald. Six drunkards were fined 10s. each. Alfred Bartlatt was summoned for an assault on Peter…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 22 February 1861 · page 5

BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate, and Captain M'Lean. Shark Allee, lascar, complained that William Booth unlawfully detained a gold ring (value £5), his property…

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Insolvency Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 22 February 1861 · page 5

BEFORE the Chief Commissioner. In the estate of William Lees, a third meeting. The assignee read his report. No directions were given. In the estate of Edmond Corregan, a third meeting…

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INSOLVENT COURT.—Thursday

Empire · Friday 22 February 1861 · page 2

BEFORE the Chief Commissioner. In the estate of William Lees, a third meeting. Insolvent attended, but no creditors, and the meeting terminated…

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Law Proceedings This Day. Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 22 February 1861 · page 5

MASTER'S OFFICE.—Re Follen and trustee account, to settle report; street v. Cooper, minutes; Attorney-General v. Ryan and others, taxation; Conley and others v. Crisp and others, to consider decree; Goertz v. Molley, examination for hearing…

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Law. Supreme COURT.—Thursday. Business for This Day

Empire · Friday 22 February 1861 · page 2

IN EQUITY.—Before his Honor the Primary Judge.— After Insolvency.—Motions and Petitions—Perry v. McAlister and others; Merris v. same, minutes of decree to be spoken to…

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Berrima District Court. Monday and Tuesday, February 18 and 19

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 22 February 1861 · page 5

BEFORE Henry Cary, Esq., Judge. The list contained nine cases, of which four were set down to be tried by a jury. BRAND V. LIARDET…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 23 February 1861 · page 4

BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate, Mr. M. M. Cohen, and Lieutenant Sadlier. Ann Richardson, domestic servant, for stealing a pair of boots, the property of Margaret Chambers, Essex-street,…

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 23 February 1861 · page 4

BEFORE the Police Magistrate, with Messrs. Cullen, Ronald, and Cooper. Five drunkards were fined 10s. each. Matthew Simpson apprehended by constable Flynn tor drunkenness, assaulted…

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