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Courts & crime, 1861

3,239 stories in Sydney's papers · page 28 of 162

Insolvency Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 9 March 1861 · page 5

BEFORE the Chief Commissioner. In the estate of Mitchell and Co., an adjourned examination. Further adjourned (at the request of the official assignee, Mr. Barker assenting) with a view to investigate…

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INSOLVENT COURT.—Friday

Empire · Saturday 9 March 1861 · page 5

BEFORE the Chief Commissioner. In the estate of Mitchell and Co., and adjourned examination meeting. but at the request of the trade assignee, and with a view to investigate the books, the…

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Central Police COURT.—Friday. BEFORE Captain Scott, and Messre. Ross, Cullen. Ronatd, Burnell, and Peden

Empire · Saturday 9 March 1861 · page 5

Ten drunkards were fined 10s. each. Joseph Stine, a boy twelve years old, was charged with steeling a handkerchief. Sergeant Rush stated that the prisoner was given into his oustody this morning by…

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Law and Police. Supreme Court. Monday.—sittings for the Trial of Causes. Jury Court. Before Mr. Justice Milford and a jury of four. Walker and Others v.[?]

Sydney Mail · Saturday 9 March 1861 · page 8

This was an action of trover for the alleged conversation of various mercantile stock. There was a count for the [?]tention of this stock also, as well as the ordinary counts for money had and received, etc. The defendant pleaded…

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Insolvency Court. Before the Chief Commissioner

Sydney Mail · Saturday 9 March 1861 · page 8

In the estate of Michsel Benson, a third meeting. One debt was proved, and the assignee's report was read. The assignee himself being engaged as a witness at the Supreme Court, the Chief Commissioner postponed this…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 9 March 1861 · page 5

BEFORE Mr. Justice Wise, and a special jury of twelve. BOWS AND OTHERS V. MURNIN. The trial of this case again lasted all day without terminating. The plaintiff's case having been closed, and a…

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Law. Supreme COURT.—Friday. Sittings for the Trial of Cau Es. Jury Coust. Before Mr. Justice Wise and a special jury of twelve. R W and Others V Murnin

Empire · Saturday 9 March 1861 · page 5

The hearing of this case was continued. After further evidence from the plsintiffs. Sir William Manning, Q.C. on behalf of the defendant, at gued that there ought to be a nonsuit, on the…

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 11 March 1861 · page 2

BEFORE the Police Magistrate and Mr.[?] Arthur. Five drunkards were fined 10s. each, and Mary Mason, found gu[?]ty of an i[?] dulgence in ob[?]e language, was ordered to pay 20s, or to be imprisoned aeven days…

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Central Police COURT.—Saturday

Empire · Monday 11 March 1861 · page 5

BEFORE Captain Scott, and Messrs. Peden and M'Arthur. There were no cases of any public importance decided at this Court on Saturday. Five drunkards were flood 10s each. Mary Mason was fined 20s. or seven days,…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 11 March 1861 · page 2

BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate and Mr. T. C. Breillat. Mary Ann Smith, found drunk and using obscene language at the North Shore, was fined 10s., or to be…

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Water Police COURT.—Saturday

Empire · Monday 11 March 1861 · page 5

BEFORE Messrs. S. North and T. C. Breill[?] Mary A. Smith, for being dinnk and using obscere longuage in Miller [?]street, North Shore, was fined 10s in def[?]ult of payment, t[?]ty-four hours in gool…

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Metropolitan District Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 11 March 1861 · page 4

The sittings for this month commence this morning with a list of 569 cases. After the continued de[?]t cases are disposed of, undefended cases from No. 725 to No. 1009 inclusive will be takes. The defended cases will be taken on Wedneaday and…

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Insolvent Court. Surr[?]der

Empire · Monday 11 March 1861 · page 5

JAMES I EWIS COLE, of William-street, publican. Liabthties, £205 8 6d. A[?]—[?]alue of pereonal property, £108 16s.; ou[?]ta[?]ding debts, £71 19s. 3d.; toal, £180 15s. 3d. D [?] £114 13., 3. Mr. Morris,…

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Law Proceedings This Day. Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 11 March 1861 · page 4

[?]Jewish Burial Ground, to proceed on proposals: Holmes v. Taggart, plaintiff's facts; Williams v. Attorney.General and another, discharge; Caldwell v. Gormley, report; Brown v. Hale and others, adjourned examination; Caldwell v. Gormley,…

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Law. Supreme Court. Business for This Day

Empire · Monday 11 March 1861 · page 5

RE Jewish Burial Ground, to proceed on proposals; Holmes v. Taggart, plaintiff's facts; Williams v. Attorney-General and another, discha[?]ge; Caldwell v. Gormly, report; Brown v. Hall and others, adjourned…

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Parramatta. [From Our Correspondent.] Police Office, Tuesday. 5Th March

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 11 March 1861 · page 2

BEFORE Messrs. Langley, Woodriffe, M'Crae, and Stacey. Charles Wood, charged with drunkenness, was discharged, it being his first offence…

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Cooma. District Court. Saturday and Monday. March 2 and 4

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 11 March 1861 · page 2

BEFORE Henry Cary, E[?]q, Judge. MOLLARDR V. COOPER. This was an action for false imprisonment against. Mr. [?]-Commissioner Cooper. The trial was pestpo[?]ed until…

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 12 March 1861 · page 2

BEFORE the Police Magistrate, with Messrs. Cohen, Armitage, and Ross. Sixteen persons convicted of having been found drunk in the streets were fined sume varying from 10s. to 40s., with…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 12 March 1861 · page 2

BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate and Mr. J. Williams. Thomas Collier, charged with stabbing James Moiyaeux, was again remanded for prosecutor's attendance. Robert West, labourer, found drank and disorderly in…

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Central Police COURT.—Monday

Empire · Tuesday 12 March 1861 · page 5

BEFORE Captain Scott, Messrs. M. M. Cohan, Armitage, and Alexander. Fourteen drunkards were fined 10s. each, and two 20s. each…

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