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Courts & crime, 1861

3,239 stories in Sydney's papers · page 39 of 162

Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 5 April 1861 · page 2

BEFORE the Police Magistrate, with Messrs. Cullen, Peden. Smithers, Ronald, G. Hill, and Oatley. Eight drunkards were sentenced to pay 10s. each, or to be imprisoned twenty-four hours; and another, who had…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 5 April 1861 · page 2

BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate. Margaret Owen, charged with being drunk ou the Circular Quay, was admonished and discharged. On the complaint of George Halliday, a seaman of the…

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Water Police Court.—thursday

Empire · Friday 5 April 1861 · page 2

BEFORE S. No the and J. Shoobert. Esq. Richard Sevens against Frederick Burgon, Thomas Stevens, and John Stevens for assault, was again adjourned until this day (Thursday) fortnight…

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Central Police Court.—thursday. Before Captais Scott, the Police Magistrate, and Messrs. Ronald, Peden, and Callen, J.P.s

Empire · Friday 5 April 1861 · page 2

DRUNKENNESS.—Eight persons were fined 10s. each for this offence; or, in default, twenty four hours. Patrick Dailey, for being drunk in charge of horse and dray, was fines 40s…

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Insolvency Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 5 April 1861 · page 2

BEFORE the Chief Commissioner. In the estate of J. T. Hotten, a third meeting. Insolvent was not present, nor waa any debt proved. The official assignce was directed to ascertain, and report, by what…

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Insolvency Court.—thursday

Empire · Friday 5 April 1861 · page 2

BEFORE the Chief Commissioner. In the estate of Johnston and Waters, a seeond meeting. The insolvent, William Waters, was present, and was—examined by Mr. Davtrey, respecting a moregage…

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Central Griminal Court.—wednesday

Empire · Friday 5 April 1861 · page 2

BEFORE his Honor the Chief Justice. John Redmond, an old man of 76, who bore the character of quiet, well-conducted man, was convicted, on the evidence of James Challinor and Joseph Faris, of…

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Central Criminal Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 5 April 1861 · page 2

BEFORE his Honor the Chief Justice. GAOL DELIVERY. BURGLARY. David Clarke, who pleaded guilty, and Michael…

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Law Proceedings This Day. Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 5 April 1861 · page 4

IN EQUITY.—Before his Honor the Primary Judge, after Insolvency. Motions and Petitions: Perry v. M'Alister, Morris v. same, minutes to be spoken to. MASTER'S OFFICE.—Re Follen, deceased, and Trustee Acts,…

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Law. Supreme Court. Business for the Day

Empire · Friday 5 April 1861 · page 2

IN EQUITY.—Before his Honor the Primary Judge, after Insolvency.—Motions and Petitions.—Perry v. M'Alister, Morris v. same, minutes to be spoken to. MASTER'S OFFICE.—Re Follen, decased, and Trustee…

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Law. [Supreme Court.—thursday. Adjourned Sittings for the Trial of Causes. Rowe and Others V. Murnin

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 5 April 1861 · page 2

THE trial of this case again lasted all day, without torminating. The evidence on elther side has, however, been closed, and all that remains is for counsel to conclude their address for his Honor to sum up, and for the jury to…

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Central Police Court.—friday

Empire · Saturday 6 April 1861 · page 8

BEFORE Messrs. Ronald, J. Williams, and T. Cooper. DRUNKENNESS.—Ten persons were fined 10s. each, or in default, twenty-four hours. Margaret Steel, a welldressed female, who had been out on bail, was fined 20s.,…

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 6 April 1861 · page 7

BEFORE Messrs. Williams, Cooper, Ronald, and Cohen. Eight drunkards were fined—one 20s., and the rest 10s. each. Mary Ann Mills, for having, while drunk, made use of obscene language, was ordered to pay 40s., or to be…

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Water Police Court.—friday

Empire · Saturday 6 April 1861 · page 8

BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate. Henry Lumsdaine, Chief Inspector of D'stilleri's, against Edward Teillard, for breach of the Licensed Distilles Acts. Mr. Jackson, chief clerk of the Crown…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 6 April 1861 · page 7

BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate, Major Wingate, and Lieutenant Sadieir. William Wilcox, fireman, chnged with having abandoned his wife and six children, consented to an order by the…

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Water Police Court. Before the Water Police and other Magistrates

Sydney Mail · Saturday 6 April 1861 · page 8

Two parties, found drunk in the streets, were fined 10s. each, with the alternative of twenty-hours' imprisonment, and two others, for a similar offence, were admonished find discharged…

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Central Police Court. Before the City Magistrates

Sydney Mail · Saturday 6 April 1861 · page 8

John Gray was brought before the bench by inspector Singleton, who deposed that, on Thursday forenoon, he saw prisoner passing the Inspector-General's office, carrying a bundle; and, suspecting him, questioned him as to its…

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Police

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Chronicle · Saturday 6 April 1861 · page 3

WHAT DID HE GAIN?—Samuel Johnson, Esq., "a popular and spicy" looking swell, fashoonably dressed in a blue necktic and a pair of "roosher duck highlows," was "bailed up" at the Scottish Bank on Tuesday, at…

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Shocking Murder of a Lady

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Chronicle · Saturday 6 April 1861 · page 4

The following terrible narrative of a murder committed in New York is from the "Tribune:"—"kMrs Shancks, a widow lady of 45, who was about to go to the altar a second time, was found murdered in her house, New…

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Insolvency Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 6 April 1861 · page 7

BEFORE THE Chief Commissioner. In the estate of William Ellis, a second meeting. Five debts were proved, and, on the motion of Mr. Roxburgh, the meeting adjourned until the 25th instant…

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