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Courts & crime, 1861

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Water Police COURT.—Monday

Empire · Tuesday 12 March 1861 · page 5

BEFORE Messrs. S. North and R. Williams. William Paul Vine v. Robert E. M'Intesb.— This was a case for the recovery of wages to the amount of £1 10s. 5d. It appears that Vine engaged with…

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A Day at the Police Court. To the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 12 March 1861 · page 3

SIR,—I presume that your correspondent, "Q. Q. Q." was so disgusted by what he saw and heard at the Central Police Court, when he expected the inquiry to take place into the assauit charges in connection with the escaps of…

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Insolvency Court

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

BEFORE the Chief Commissioner. In the estate of William Allen, a special meeting Nothing done. In the estate of Michael M'Mahon, a second meeting…

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INSOLVENT COURT.—Monday

Empire · Tuesday 12 March 1861 · page 5

BEFORE the Chief Commissioner. In the estate of William Allen, a special meeting, for proof of debts. No creditors appeared to prove any debts, and the meeting terminated…

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Metropolitan District Court

Empire · Tuesday 12 March 1861 · page 5

THE remaining undefended cases on the list for this month, commencing at No. 1020, will be disposed to to-day…

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Law Proceedings This Day. Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 12 March 1861 · page 4

IN EQUITY.—Before his Honor the Primery Judge, at 11 o'clock. Motions and petitions. Jenkins v. Kins and others, to be mentioned; Perry v.M'Alister, Morry same, minutes to be spoken to…

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Bathurst Circuit Court. [From Our Correspondents.]

Empire · Tuesday 12 March 1861 · page 2

Before Sir Alfred Stephen, Chief Justice. The assizes were continued this day (Thursday), when George Smith was arraigned for unlawfully entering the premises of Mr. Skillicorn, butcher, and stealing…

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Police Justice. To the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 12 March 1861 · page 3

SIR,—AS I happened to have business at the Central Police Court on Friday. I was there just long enough to satisfy my mind that the many complaints IN [?]E the competency of the magistrates to discharge the functions of…

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Law. Supreme Court. Business for This Day

Empire · Tuesday 12 March 1861 · page 5

IN EQUITY.—Before his Honor the Primary Judge, at 11 o'clock.—Motions and Petitions.—Jenkins v. Jenkins and others, to be mentioned; Perry v. M'Alister; Morris v. same, minutes to be spoken to…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 13 March 1861 · page 2

BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate and Mr. J. Williams. John Robert Kadford, grazier, Syduey, was charged with having unlawfully assaulted and beaten Alexander Cempbell, lately a merchant of this city. Complsinant…

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Water Police COURT.—Tuesday

Empire · Wednesday 13 March 1861 · page 5

BEFORE Messr*. S. North and J. Williams. John Robert Redford, was summoned to appear before the Court, charged with assaulting Alexander Campbell. Mr. Stephen appeared for the defendant. Alexander…

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 13 March 1861 · page 2

BEFORE the Police Magistrate, with Messrs. Cullen and Ronald. Eight drunkards were fined 10s. each, with the usual alternative; and a woman convicted of having in a public…

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Insolvency Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 13 March 1861 · page 2

BEFORE the Chief Commissioner. In the estate of William G. Ainsworth, a special meeting. Four debts were proved. In the estate of Thomas Leavey, an adjourned single…

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INSOLVENT COURT.—Tuesday

Empire · Wednesday 13 March 1861 · page 5

Before the Chief Commissioner. The following parties were granted their certificates of disobarge:—Henry Low, Edwar I James claxland. Peter Egan, Jemes Tuner, Andrew O'Dowd, Thomas Argent…

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Central Police COURT.—Tuesday. BEFORE Captain Scott and Messrs. B. Ronald and Cullen. Eight drunkards were fined 10s, each

Empire · Wednesday 13 March 1861 · page 5

James Burns, a journeyman baker, was summoned by his employer, for neglect of duty. William Gardner Whiteside carries on the business of a baker in this city. He engaged defendant about eight or nine months ago…

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Law. Supreme Court.—tuesday. in Insolvenc[?]

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 13 March 1861 · page 2

BEFORE the Primary Judge. GILOHRIST AND OTHERS V. FAIRHURST. The argument on the preliminary objection herein was conolnded, and judgment was reserved…

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Law. Suppems COURT.—Tuesday. Banco Court. Before Mr. Justice Milford. in Ins Lvency. Gilchrist and Other V. FAIRHURST

Empire · Wednesday 13 March 1861 · page 5

The argument was continued is this case, on the prelimlnary question, whe her Mr. Dixon, partner of Mr. Gilchrist, had bound himself and the firm to the arrangement of the defendant's creditors, by his assent to the…

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Maitland Circuit Court. (Abridged from Yesterday's Mercury,) Monday, Maboh 11

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 13 March 1861 · page 2

BEFORE Mr. Justice Wise. The proclamation against vice, profanitv, and immorality was read. Sir William Manning [?]anded in the commission from the Acting Governor-General, under which he…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 14 March 1861 · page 5

BEFORE the Water. Police Magistrete, and Mr. J. Oatley. John Andrews, a seaman, for desertion from the ship Light of the Age, was sentenced to fourteen days' hard labour in gaol…

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 14 March 1861 · page 5

BEFORE Messrs. Ronald, G. Hill, Peden, Raper, and Spence. Ten drunkards were fined in the usual amounts, and an old offender was sent to Darlinghurst for three months. George Simpson, alias Gibson, was brought before the…

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