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Courts & crime, 1861

3,239 stories in Sydney's papers · page 51 of 162

Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 1 May 1861 · page 2

BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate and Mr, M. Metcalfe. Thomas Justin, ship's steward, living in Kent-street, was charged with having stolen a £10 note, the property of…

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Central Police Court.—tuesday. Before the Police Magistrate, Captain Soott; Messrs. R. Ronald, M. Cohen, and T. Hogg

Empire · Wednesday 1 May 1861 · page 5

DRUNKENNESS.—Nine persons were fined 10s. each; or, in de[?] wenty[?] ur hours. MINOR OFFENCES.—Annie Kendall, Mary Whymes, and Eli[?]beth Castles, were fined 20s. each, for using…

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Water Police Court.—tuesday. Before the Water Police Magiatrate and Mr. Metcalf

Empire · Wednesday 1 May 1861 · page 5

JUVENILE DELINQUENTS.—Toree nopeful youthe, paned and described as Edward Flood, aged 15 years, no home or trade; James Moore, aged 14 years, Goulburn-street, no…

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Insolvent Court.—tuesday

Empire · Wednesday 1 May 1861 · page 5

BEFORE the Chief Commissioner. In the estate of James Alexander Portus, an adjourned second meeting, but the insolvent being unable to attend, his Honor again adjourned the meeting till Friday, the…

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Insolvency Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 1 May 1861 · page 2

BEFORE the Chief Commissioner. In the estate of James A. Portus, an adjourned second meeting. On the motion of the official assignee, the severity of the weather having prevented insolvent's…

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Law. Supreme Court.—tuesday. in Equity

Empire · Wednesday 1 May 1861 · page 5
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

BEFORE the full Court. APPEAL. COOPER V. HELLYER AND ANOTHER. The argument in this case was continued on behalf of…

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A Scene in Court. (From the Spectator, February 2)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 1 May 1861 · page 2

A VERY amusing scene occurred in the Worship [?] Police Court, on Monday, showing great tact on the part of Mr. Knox, the magistrate. Henry Bus, [?] middle-aged country gentleman, was charged before…

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 2 May 1861 · page 2

BEFORE the Police Magistrate, with Messrs. G. Hill, Cullen, S. Cohen, Oatley, and Asher. Six drunkards were fined 10s. each, with the usual alternative of twenty-four hours' imprisonment; and one old…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 2 May 1861 · page 2

BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate, Mr. R. Ronald, Mr. C. Kemp, and Mr. D. Peden. Peter Miller, 19, seaman, was charged with having feloniously entered the store of Francis William Mitchell,…

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Central Police Court.—wednesday

Empire · Thursday 2 May 1861 · page 2

BEFORE the Police Magistrate, Captain Scott; Messrs. G. Hill, E. Hill, and Solomon Cohen. DRUNKENNESS.—Six persons were fined (10s. each. One man, who was brought up for the first time, was…

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Water Police Court.—wednesday

Empire · Thursday 2 May 1861 · page 2

BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate, Mr. Rowan Ronald, Mr. Kemp, and Mr. Peden. PROTECTION.—John Bancroft, aged 73 years, taken into custody for protection, was ordered to be sent to the…

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Insolvent Court.—wednesday

Empire · Thursday 2 May 1861 · page 2

BEFORE the Chief Commissioner. In the estate of Richard Harnett, a second meeting. The insolvent attended. Two debts were proved and allowed, and the meeting terminated…

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Insolvency Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 2 May 1861 · page 2

BEFORE the Chief Commissioner. In the estate of Thomas J. M'Grath, a single meeting. Two debts were proved, and insolvent was allowed his furniture and wearing apparel…

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Law. Supreme Court.—wednesday. in Equity

Empire · Thursday 2 May 1861 · page 2
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

BEF[?]RE the full Court. APPEAL. COOPER V. HELLYER AND ANOTHER. The arugment fer the defendents in this case was…

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Central Police Court.—thursday

Empire · Friday 3 May 1861 · page 2

BEFORE Captain Scott, the Police Magistrate, and Mr. Armitage. DRUNKENNESS.—Thirteen persons were fined 10s. each…

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 3 May 1861 · page 2

BEFORE the Police Magistrate, with Messrs. Hirst, Armitage, and Laycock. Fourteen persons, convicted of having been found drunk in the streets, were severally ordered to pay 10s., or to be…

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Water Police Court.—thursday

Empire · Friday 3 May 1861 · page 2

BEFORE Mr. R. Ronald. DEBERTON.—Lucas Paul was arrested and brought before the Court, charged with desertion from the ship Centurion, on the 18th ultimo. The prisoner, pleading…

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Insolvency Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 3 May 1861 · page 2

BEFORE the Chief Commissioner. In the estate of Perceval F. S. Stephon, a third meeting. One debt wau proved, and on the application of the official assignee the meering was adjourned until the 16th instant…

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