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Courts & crime, 1861

3,239 stories in Sydney's papers · page 47 of 162

Central Police Court,—friday

Empire · Monday 22 April 1861 · page 8

BEFORE the Police Magistrate, Captain Scott. and Messrs. Edward Hill, Thomas Cooper, and M. Asher. DRUNKENNESS.—Seven persons were flood 10s., or in default, were to go to gaol for twenty-four hours…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 22 April 1861 · page 4

BEFORE THE Water Police Magistrate, and Mr. T.C. Breillat Patrick Memdon, a seaman, for deserting his ship the Hannah More, was sentenced to one week's imprisonment…

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 22 April 1861 · page 4

BEFORE the Police Magistrate and Mr. Peden. Four drunkards were fined 10s eac; and two others who, while daunk, got up a fight, were fined 20s, eachMary Brice, found guilty of having in a public place, made…

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Malober v. Maleber—Police Court. Brenan v. Moffat—Supreme Court. to John Ryan Brenan, Esq

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 22 April 1861 · page 2

In compliance with the award of our respective counsel Sir William Manning and Ali Isaacs, to whom your action against me for deinmation was by mutual consent referred, and in accordance with my own conviction of what is due…

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Water Police Court.—friday. Before R. Ronald, M. M. Cohen, and Lieutenant Sadleir

Empire · Monday 22 April 1861 · page 8

Catherine Murra was summoned to appear before the court, for using insulting language towards Daniel O'Reilly. The complainant O'Reilly is a publican, and resides in Oeorge.street North. On Wednesday morning…

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Inslovent Court. Surrenders

Empire · Monday 22 April 1861 · page 8

THE trust estate of Stephen. Richardson, of Nelligen, o the Clyde Birer, was this day (Friday) surrendered and accepted, by Charles Scott, and John Frazer, trastees of the estate. Liabilities, £10,447 7s. 10d. Assets—…

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Insolvency Court. Saturday. Subrender

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 22 April 1861 · page 4

Emanuel Benjamin, of Glebe Road, Sydney, greengrocer. Liabilities, £97 7s. 2d. Assets—value of personal property, £10; outstanding debts, £3: total, £13. Deficit,£81 7s.2d. Mr. Mackenzie, official assignee…

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Law Proceedings This Day. Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 22 April 1861 · page 5

MASTER'S OFFICE.—Blown and others v. Hall and another, examination for defendant; re Benny und others, infants, minutes; Jenkins and others v. Jenkins and others, minutes; re Lawsons, infants, receivers' accounts…

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Law. Sufreme Court,—friday. Sitrtings in Bannco. [?] the Chief Justice and Mr. Justice Wise. HAYES V. GREEK

Empire · Monday 22 April 1861 · page 8

An application was mide last week br tbe wife of one of the plaintiffs in this case, and she had been informed by the Court that it would be necessary for her husband or his brother to make the application…

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Water Police Court.—monday

Empire · Tuesday 23 April 1861 · page 5

BEVORE S. North, and J. Shoobert, Eqrs. William Saunders, a youth about 12 years of age, was brought before the Court, on suspicion of stealing a £1 note. Inspeotor Steel, who arrested the prisoner, saw…

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 23 April 1861 · page 4

BEFORE the Police Magistrate, with Messrs. M. M. Conen, Ross, G. Hill, Asher, S. Cohen, and Hargraves. Eighteen drunkards were fined in the usual penalties; and James Kennedy, for furiously driving while drunk,…

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Central Police Court.—monday

Empire · Tuesday 23 April 1861 · page 5

BEFOBE the Police Magistrate, Captain Scott, and Messrs. M. M. Cohen, Scott Ross, and Solcmon Cohen. DRUNKENNESS—Sixteen persons Were fined 10S…

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Insolvency Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 23 April 1861 · page 4

BEFORE the Chief Commissioner. In the estate of Henry Smith, a first meeting. Two debts were proved. In the estate of Lewis Lipman, a single meeting. Two…

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Insolvent Court.—monday

Empire · Tuesday 23 April 1861 · page 5

BEFORE the Chief Commissioner. IN the estate of Henry; Smith, a first meeting. The insolvent was not in attendance; two debts were proved and a lowed, and the meeting terminated…

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Law Proceedings This Day. Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 23 April 1861 · page 5

IN EQUITY.—Before his Honor the Primary Judge, at 11 o' clock Motions and Petitions: Higham and others v. Hellyer and another, to be mentioned. MASTER'S OFFICE.—Street and others v. Cooper and others…

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Law Supreme Court.—monday. in Banco

Empire · Tuesday 23 April 1861 · page 5

BEFIRE the full Court. NEW TBTAL MoTION. FARLOW V. DIGHT AND ANCTHER. This was amotion for a new trial, on the round that…

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Law. Supreme Court.—monday. Sittings in Banco

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 23 April 1861 · page 4

BEFORE the full Court FARLOW AND ANOTHER V. DIGHT AND ANOTHER. This was a motion for now trial in an action ot ojectment, wherein a verdict had been found for the decendant…

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The Aigburth Marriage Case. Court of Divorce, Saturday, February 16

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 23 April 1861 · page 3

BEFORE the full Count, Sir C. Cresswell Cresswell, Mr. Beron Channell, and Mr. Justice Wiles. BEVAN, FALSELY CALLED M'MAHON V. M'MAHON. This was a suit instituted by the wife against the…

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Wollongong District Court. Thursday and Friday, 18Th and 19Th April

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 23 April 1861 · page 4

BEFORE Henry Cary, Esq., Judge. HAYWARD. V HALE. Tried by a jury of four. This was an action of trespass on plaintiff's land, and for occupying a portion of it for a…

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Water Police Court.—tuesday

Empire · Wednesday 24 April 1861 · page 3

BEFORE S. North, Esq. William Orrell, for being drunk in Argyle-street, was fined 10s., in default of payment, twenty-four hours in gaol…

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