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Courts & crime, 1861

3,239 stories in Sydney's papers · page 49 of 162

The Police Magistrate and Mr. W. P. Moffat

Empire · Friday 26 April 1861 · page 2

VERY nuraerously attended meeting of the Sydney Bench Magistrates was held yesterday, at ll o'clock, in the central Police Court, for the parpose of considering the teps to be taken in reference to certain language used…

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Insolvency Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 26 April 1861 · page 2

BEFORE the Chief Commissioner. In the estate of John H. Holford, a third meeting. Two debts were proved, and the official assignee read his report. Insolvent was not present. The assignee was directed to…

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Insolvent Court.—thursday

Empire · Friday 26 April 1861 · page 2

BEFORE the Chief Commissioner. In the estate of Richard Harnett, a first meeting. Three debts were proved end allowed, and the meeting adjourned…

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Law Proceedings.—this Day. Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 26 April 1861 · page 5

MOTIONS GENERALLY.—In the matter of Moffat, in the application of O'Toole Demurrers and Special Cases—Nicholls v. Peisley, Attorney-General v. Kennedy, Scott and others v. Stone, Horam v Marshall, Wallack v Lloyd and another,…

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Law. Supreme Court.—thursday. Sittings in Banco

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 26 April 1861 · page 2

BEFORE the Chief Justice, and Mr. Justice Milford. CAMERON V. HAY. This was a motion for new trial, which had been partially argued on Wednesday, and the argument upon which was…

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Supreme Court.—thursday. in Banco. Before the Chief Justice, and Mr. Justice Milford. New Trial Motion, Camer, N V. HAY

Empire · Friday 26 April 1861 · page 2

The argument in this case was continued, Sir.William Manning, Q.C., argued in support of the verdict for the plaintiff. Mr. Fancelt followed on the same side. Mr. Darvall, Q C., replied…

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Water Police Court. Friday. Before the Water Police Magistrate and Mr. R. Ronald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 27 April 1861 · page 4

Mary Ann Tebbutt, of Jamison-street, appeared on summons to answer the complaint of Elizabeth Shipway, that she unlawfully detained three boxes containing wearing apparel, books, bedding, filter, swinging tray, &c. (to…

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Central Police Court. Friday. Before the Police Magistrate, with Messrs. Campbell, Laycook, Cohen, Ross, and Peden

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 27 April 1861 · page 4

Eight drunkards were lined 10s. each, and one 20s., with the usual alternative in case of non-payment. Arthur M'Guigan was brought up, pursuant to remand, on the charge of assaulting the girl Ellen Hayes, by…

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Water Police Court.—friday

Empire · Saturday 27 April 1861 · page 3

BEFORE S. North, Esq. Mary Ann Tibbutt was summoned to appear before the Court for detaining property valued at £20. Elizabeth Shipway, the party summoning, lodged with the…

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Water Police Court. Before the Water Police and other Magistrates

Sydney Mail · Saturday 27 April 1861 · page 8

Patrick Memdon, a seaman, for deserting his ship the Hannah More, was sentenced to one week's imprisonment with hard labour. William Saunders, a boy 12 years of age, was brought…

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Central Police Court. Before the City Magistrates

Sydney Mail · Saturday 27 April 1861 · page 8

Mr. Moffat took occasion, addressing the Police Magistrate, to say a word or two to put himself right as well with the Bench as with the public, in reference to the unfortunate misunderstanding which recently occurred, but more…

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The Extraordinary Clerical Assault at Cambridge

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Chronicle · Saturday 27 April 1861 · page 4

The main facts connected with the assault recently committed by the Rev. J. Sumner Brockhurst, of Emanual College upon the Rev. Edward Dodd, Fellow of Magdalen College, and Viear of St Giles's, Cambridge,…

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Central Police Court.—friday. Before Captain Scott, the Police Megistrate, and Messrs M. Morris, Cohen, and Laycock

Empire · Saturday 27 April 1861 · page 3

DRUNKARDS.—Eight persons were fined 10s. each for drunkenness, or in default, twenty-four hours. MINOR OFFENCES.—William Francis, for being drunk and using obscene language, was fined 41s, or fourteen…

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Law and Police. Supreme Court. Monday.—sittings in Banco. Before the full Court. Tarlow and Another V. Dight and Another

Sydney Mail · Saturday 27 April 1861 · page 8

This was a motion for sew trial in an action of ejectment, wherein a verdict had been found for the defendant. Mr. Martin, Q.C., and Mr. Isaacs appeared in support of the motion, and Mr. Faucett in support of the verdict…

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Insolvent Court.—friday

Empire · Saturday 27 April 1861 · page 3

BEFORE the Chief Commissioner. In the estate of James Walsh, an adjourned examination meeting, which was again adjourned. In the estate of Johnston and Waters, an adjourned…

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Court Martial Extraordinary

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Chronicle · Saturday 27 April 1861 · page 3

The vicinity of the Central Police Court was, on Wednesdny last, to use an anotherdopenny-a-linerism, "thrown into a state of the utmost alarm and consternation," by a report which had gained currency, that the Lord Mayor,…

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Law Proceedings This Day. Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 27 April 1861 · page 7

LAST day of term—Admission of attorneys. Motions generally: Criming information, the Queen on the prosecution of Long against Killean. Demurrers, Special Cases, &c.: Vickery v. Ridland, new trial motion to be spoken to again; the…

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Insolvency Court. Before the Chief Commissioner

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 27 April 1861 · page 4
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In the estate of Johnston and Waters, an adjourned examination meeting. No one attended. In the estate of Patrick M'Mahon, an adjourned second meeting. The official assignee informed his Honor that,…

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Law. Supreme Court.—friday. Sittings in Banco

Empire · Saturday 27 April 1861 · page 3

BEFORE the Chief Jusitce, and Mr. Justice Wise. IN RE MOFFAT, ON THE APPLICATION OF O'TOOLE. This was a review in reference to the Prothonotary, of an attorneys bill of costs…

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