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Courts & crime, 1861

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Central Police Court.—saturday. Before the Police Magistrate, and Messrs. Raper, and Cullen

Empire · Monday 13 May 1861 · page 2

DRUNKENNES—Fourteen persons were fined 10s. each, and one. Anne Thompson, an habitual drunkerd, was sent to gaol for three months. MINOR OFFENCES.—William Smith, and Mary…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 13 May 1861 · page 2

BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate and Captain M'Lcan. Two persons, who had been found drunk in the streets, were fined 17s. each, or to be imprisoned for twenty-four hours…

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 13 May 1861 · page 2

BEFORE the Police Magistrate and Mr. Cullen. Fifteen drunkards were dealt with: fourteen were fined 10s. each, and the other was sent to Darlinghurst for three, months. Two others, who while drunk had made use of…

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Water Police Court.—saturday

Empire · Monday 13 May 1861 · page 2

BEFORE S. North. Cotherine Dunn, for being drunk in a boat on the harbour, on Friday last, was admonished and discharged. Elizabeth Moore for being drunk on the Circular Quay…

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Insolvent Court.—saturday. Insolvency Appeal

Empire · Monday 13 May 1861 · page 2

William Kirchner appealed against the decision of the Chief Commissioner refusing him a certificate. Sir William Manning, Q. C., appeared in support of the appeal; Mr. Darvall, Q. C., for the creditors, in…

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Law. Supreme Court.—saturday. Before the full court. in Re Fitch V Russell

Empire · Monday 13 May 1861 · page 2

This was an action for a breach of agreement for not employing the plaintiff and paying him wages, and, for dismissing him wrongfully before the expiration of twelve months…

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Law Proceedings This Day. Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 13 May 1861 · page 2

JURY COURT.—Ruffy and another v. Keogh (part heard), Ruffy and another v. Pearce, Hunt v. Love. BANCO COURT.—Hughes and others v. Brideson. MASTER'S OFFICE.—Brown v. Hall, adjourned examination;…

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Law. Supreme Court.—saturday. Special Sitting in Banco

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 13 May 1861 · page 2

BEFORE the full Court. IN RE FITCH V. RUSSELL. Mr. Justice Wise delivered judgement in this case as follows:—…

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The Yelverton Marriage Case. (Concluded from the Home News, 26th March.) Court of Common Pleas, Dublin

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 13 May 1861 · page 5

[IN the Sydney Morring Herald of the 26th ultime, we gave the proceedings in this extraordinary case, from the 22nd to the 25th of February, We now publish the remainder of the trial, till its conclusion.]…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 14 May 1861 · page 8

BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate, Mr. J. Shoobert, and Mr. J. B. Smithers. Of five persons charged with drunkenness in the streets four were fined 10s. each, or to be imprisoned for…

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 14 May 1861 · page 8

BEFORE the Police Magistrate, with Messrs. S. Cohen, Lenchan, Spence, and Peden. Twenty-three drunkards were sentenced to pay 10s. each, [?] to be imprisoned twenty-four hours; and one, who had…

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Central Police Court.—monday

Empire · Tuesday 14 May 1861 · page 5

B[?]Y RE the Police Magistrate, and Mr. Solomon Cohen. DRUNKENNESS.—Twenty-two persons werr fined 10s. each for this office, with the usual alternative MINOR OFFENCES.—Mary Anne Ray, for using obscene…

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Water Police Court.—monday. Before the Water Police Magistrate, and Messrs. J. Shoobert, and J. Smithers

Empire · Tuesday 14 May 1861 · page 5

CRUNKENESS.—Two men and two women were fined 10s, each for this offence, in default of payment the usual alternative of twenty-four hours' confinement, John Daly, of Kent-street, for being drunk, and using…

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Banco Court

Empire · Tuesday 14 May 1861 · page 5

Before Mr. Justice Wise and a jury of four. HUGHES AND ANOTHER V. BRIDES. N. This was an action of ejectment. Sir Wm. Manning. Q C., and Mr. Isa[?] appeared for…

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Insolvency Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 14 May 1861 · page 8

BEFORE the Chief Commissioner. In the estate of Robert Waterston, an adjourned certificate meeting. Mr. Daintrey appeared on behalf of the applicant, but no one to oppose. No evidence having been…

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Insolvent Court.—saturday

Empire · Tuesday 14 May 1861 · page 5

BEFORE the Chief Commissioner of Insolvent Estates. In the catete of Robert Waterson, an adjourned certifica[?] meeting. Mr. Daintrey appeared on behalf of the [?] but [?]…

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Metropolitan District Court—monday

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 14 May 1861 · page 8

BEFORE A. Checke, Esq., Judge. MURPHY V. MARTIN (EXECUTOR). This was an action brought to recover one moiety of £119 3s. 10d., cost of erecting a party-wall between the…

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Law. Supreme Court.—monday. Sittings for the Trial of Causes. Jury Court

Empire · Tuesday 14 May 1861 · page 5

BEFORE the Chief Justice and a special jury of twelve. RUFFY AND AN THER v. KEOGH. The trial of this case again took up the whole day without being concluded…

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Law. Supreme Court.—monday. Sittings for the Trail of Causes. Jury Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 14 May 1861 · page 8

BEFORE the Chief Justice and a special jury of twelve. RUFFY AND ANOTHER V. K[?]OGH. The trial of this case again lasted all day without being concluded…

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Law Proceedings This Day. Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 14 May 1861 · page 8

JURY COURT.—Ruffy and another v. Keogh (part heard), Ruffy and another v. Pearce, Hunt v. Love. BANCO COURT.—Levy and others v. Peters and another. IN EQUITY.—Before his Honor the Primary Judge, at 11 o'clock…

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