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Sydney · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1861

3,239 stories in Sydney's papers · page 21 of 162

Water Police Court. Before the Water Police and other Magistrates

Sydney Mail · Saturday 23 February 1861 · page 8

Thomas Moore, labourer, Gloucester street, charged with having deserted his child (six years of age), was ordered to pay into the hands of inspector Steel 7s 6d; weekly for the child's support…

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Central Police Court. Before the City Magistrates

Sydney Mail · Saturday 23 February 1861 · page 8

John Bennett, summarily convicted of stealing fruit from Mr. Wood's garden, at the Gieba, was sentenced to be imprisioned and kept to hard labour two calender months…

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Police

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Chronicle · Saturday 23 February 1861 · page 3

REPEAT OF THE UNION— The Police Court on Monday presented a very gay and animated appearance, being profusely decorated with " shamrocks," in 'honor bf the appearance of certain " boys," who had, on the…

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Water Police COURT.—Friday. BEFORE Messrs. North, Sadlier, and Cohen

Empire · Saturday 23 February 1861 · page 4

John Buchan[?]n appeared before the Court, to answer the charge of ill-treating Rebecca Kindall, aged fourteen, an orphan. It appears that the young girl is apprenticed to the defendant, and has been with him for about a…

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Central Police COURT.—Friday. BEFORE Captain Scott and Messrs. Cooper, Culler, and Ronald

Empire · Saturday 23 February 1861 · page 4

Six drunkards were fined 10s. each. Thomas Allen was charged with assaulting Daniel Webb with a loaded whip. Defendant was fined 10s. and cost…

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Insolvency Court

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

BEFORE the Chief Commissioner. In the estate of Mitchell and Co, au adjourned second meeting. Two debts were proved. On the motion of Meters. Scott, Henderson, and Co., with one dissentient,…

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INSOLVENT COURT.—Friday

Empire · Saturday 23 February 1861 · page 4

BEFORE the Chief Coin missioner. In the estate of Mitchell and Co., an adjourned second meeting. Insolvent attended. Two debts were proved, and allowed, and it was then proposed by Messrs. Scott,…

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The Norna's Crew, the Water Police Court, and Mr. Moffat. to the Editor of the Empire

Empire · Saturday 23 February 1861 · page 5

SIR,—Your leader of to-day, in reference to the case of Moffitt v. Brodie, unveils a gross case of legal repacity; on, compared with another case, in which, from want of t me, I have been, for the last fortnight, inconveniently…

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Law and Police. Supreme Court. Monday.— Sittings for the Trial of Causes, Sanco Court. Before Mr. Justice Wise and a jury of four. Adame and Others V. Clarer and Others

Sydney Mail · Saturday 23 February 1861 · page 8

This was an action of ejectment for house property in Crown-street, Sarry Hills. The [?] were the [?] and grandchildren of Mrs. Bodenham, and the executive and [?]…

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Law. Supreme Court.—friday. in Insolvency

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

BEFORE the Primary Judge. CERTIFICATES. The Court, upon the motion of the Chief Commissioner, confirmed the certificate of discharge granted by that…

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Insolvency Court. Before the Chief Commissioner

Sydney Mail · Saturday 23 February 1861 · page 8

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 prominsory notes for [?] received in part payment for a public-house,…

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Law. Supreme COURT.—Friday. Banco Court. Before his Honor Mr. Justice Milford. in Insolvency. Confirmation of Certificates

Empire · Saturday 23 February 1861 · page 4

Certificates were confirmed in the case of the following insolvents, on the motion of the Chief Commissioner:— John Fullagar, William Bates, George Webber, Henry Elvey, Nathaniel Payten, James Malcolm, senior, John…

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 25 February 1861 · page 4

BEFORE is the Police Magistrate, with Messrs. Ronald, and Hirst. Four drunkards were fined in the ordinary penalties; and one who, while drank, in a pablic place, indulged in obscene…

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Water Police COURT.—Saturday. BEFORE the Water Police Magistratc, and T. C. Breillat, Esq

Empire · Monday 25 February 1861 · page 5

VAGRANT.—John Riley, a deaf and dumb man, found begging in the streets, was sent to g[?] for one menth. DESERTI N.—Eaelid Vyss, arrested on susp clen of being a deserter, was remmded until Monday…

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Centrat. Police COURT.—Saturday. BEFORE Ciptain Scott and Messrs. R. Ronald and W. H. Abbot Hirst

Empire · Monday 25 February 1861 · page 5

"Four drunkards were flned 10d. each. Elizabeth Bowen, three times convicted of drunkenness, was sentenced to one month's imprisonment. Elizabeth Alexander was fined 8s. for breaking eight…

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Insolvent Court. Meetings of Greditiors

Empire · Monday 25 February 1861 · page 5

Monday, 25.—John Reed, second, half-past 10 Charles Blakefield, second, R. John Henry Marsden, second, 12 William Walker, second, half-past 12 William Ellis, first, 2. Henry A. Cobb, third half-past 2. Heury W. Johnson, third, 3. John…

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Law Proceedings This Day. Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 25 February 1861 · page 4

JURY COURT.—Calwell v. Bloomfield and another, Fearse v. Sullivan, Glass v. Perry and another. BANCO COURT.—Mellion and another v. O'Reilly. MAFTER'S OFFICE.—Woodman and another v. Hunt and others,…

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Law. Supreme Court. Business for This Day

Empire · Monday 25 February 1861 · page 5

BANCO COURT.—Meillon and others v. O'Railly. MASTER'S OFFICE.—Woodman and another v. Hunt and others, to further consider deeres; While and others v. Cox and another, taxation; Roberts v. Nixon,…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 26 February 1861 · page 5

BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate, Mr. J. Williams, and Mr A. Lenehan. Mary Essex, Long's-lane, for using threatening language towards Albert Myers, was ordered to find sureties to keep…

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Water Police COURT.—Monday

Empire · Tuesday 26 February 1861 · page 4

BEFORE Messrs. North, Williams and Lenchan. Mary Essex was brought before the Court, charged with using threatening language to Albert Myers, was ordered to find sureties for her good behaviour for…

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