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Courts & crime, 1861

3,239 stories in Sydney's papers · page 52 of 162

Insolvent Court.—thursday

Empire · Friday 3 May 1861 · page 2

BEFORE the Chief Commissioner. In the estate of Percival Sidney Francis Stephen. third [?] The insolvent was not in attendance. One debt was proved and allowed, and on the…

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Law Proceedings This Day. Supreme Court

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

IN EQUITY.—Before his Honor the Primary Judge, (after insolvency).—Motions and Petitions. M[?]TERS OFFICE.—Re Commissioner for Railways and Michael Brown, taxation; re Mr. Weedon's [?]costs, and 11…

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Law. Supreme Court. Business for This Day

Empire · Friday 3 May 1861 · page 2

SPECIAL SITTING IN BANCO.—In the matter of the habeas corpus case, exparte Wilson, petitions for leave to appeal. DEMURRERS AND SPECIAL CASES.—Horan v. Marshall;…

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 4 May 1861 · page 6

BEFORE the Police Magistrate and Mr. Asher. Seven drunkards were fined 10s. ouch, and two 20s oach, with the usual alternative. George Robinson, found guilty of having made use of…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 4 May 1861 · page 6

BEFORE Mr. R, Ronald Lucas Paul, a seaman of the ship Conturion, was sentenced to fourteen days' hard-labour in gaol for desertion…

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Water Police Court. Before the Water Police and other Magistrates

Sydney Mail · Saturday 4 May 1861 · page 8

Charles Mossman, dealer, Market Wharf, was charged with furious driving through the streets on horseback. The case was remanded. [At the commencement of the proceedings in the above…

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Central Police Court. Before the City Magistrates

Sydney Mail · Saturday 4 May 1861 · page 8

Patrick Fogarty, brought to Sydney by an officer of the Maitland police, having been apprehended one warrant from Fort Macquarie, in which he in charged with having unlawfully absented himself from the hired service of James…

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Police

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Chronicle · Saturday 4 May 1861 · page 3

"How ABOUT THE BOOTS—The undermentioned young gentlemen Mr.Lucas would paternally call them children "ducked their twopennice"to the Water Police Magistrate on Tuesday.Edward Flood,15;James Moore…

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Law and Police. Supreme Court. Saturday.—Last Day or First Teem. BEFORE [?]fall Court. [?]

Sydney Mail · Saturday 4 May 1861 · page 8

The following gentlemen men admitted and SWORN in as attorneys, solicitors, and proctors of the Supremo Court of New South Wales, viz.;—1. Mr. Arthur John Robey, formerly under articles of…

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Insolvency Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 4 May 1861 · page 6

BEFORE the Chief Commissioner. FRIDAY. In the estate of Matthew Edwards, [?] adjourned single meeting. Insolvent attended, but no creditor. Nothing…

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A Scene in Court

Sydney Mail · Saturday 4 May 1861 · page 6

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

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Law. Supreme Court.—friday. Special Banco Sittings

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 4 May 1861 · page 6

BEFORE the full Court. EXPARTE WILSON—HABEAS CORPUS. This was a proceeding by writ of habeas corpus at common law, directed by Thomas Henry Sinden, of…

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Insolvency Court. Before the Chief Commissioner

Sydney Mail · Saturday 4 May 1861 · page 8

In the estate of Johnston and Waters, on 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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The Empress Eugenie's Magic Ring (From the Court Journal.)

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

Privileged friends have been amazed to observe, upon the fourth finger of the Empress Eugenio's right hand, a singular and somewhat weird looking ring-a grim, colourless stone, coarsely set in silver, which, contrasted so…

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Central Police Court.—friday

Empire · Monday 6 May 1861 · page 5

BEFORE the Police Magistrate, Captain Scott, Messrs. Scott Ross, Asher, Willisms. DRUNKENNESS.—Nine persons were fined 10s. each. MINOR OFFINCES.—Geroge Robinson, charged with…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 6 May 1861 · page 4

BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate, and Mr. T. C. Breillat. Three persons, who had been found drunk in the streets, were awarded the usual penalties of fine or imprisonment…

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 6 May 1861 · page 4

BEFORE the Police Magistrate and Mr. Ronald. Six drunkards were fined 10s each, and one, who to drunkonness added obscenity, was fined 20s. John Russell was brought before the Court by sergeant…

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Saturday. Before the Water Police Magistrate and Mr. T. C. Breilat

Empire · Monday 6 May 1861 · page 5

DESERTER.—William Belton, a deserter from the ship Hotspur, was brought before the Court, but the vessel having proceeded to sea, he was discharged. DRUNKENNESS.—Two women were fined ten shillings…

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Insolvent Court.—friday

Empire · Monday 6 May 1861 · page 5

BEFORE the Chief Commissioner. In the estate of Matthew Edwards, an adjourned single meeting, at which the insolvent attended, and nothing was done…

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Water Police Court.—friday. Before Lieutenant Sadlier, R.N., Messrs. M. M. Coben and B. Burdkin

Empire · Monday 6 May 1861 · page 5

BREACH OF THE LICENSING ACT.—An information was filed by the Chief Inspector of distilleries against Lawrence Bergin for a breach of the Licensing Act, by selling to one Richard Davis, on the 13th of April last,…

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