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Courts & crime, 1861

3,239 stories in Sydney's papers · page 60 of 162

Central Police Court.—monday. Befrore the Police Magistrate and Mr. Murphy

Empire · Tuesday 21 May 1861 · page 8

DRUNK[?]NNESS.—Owing to its being Whit Monday. fourteen drunkards, who had been locked up on Saturday and Sunday, where discharged. Five others, who were old offenders, were fined 10s. each…

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Water Police Court.—monday. Berore the Water Police Magistrate and Mr. John Williams

Empire · Tuesday 21 May 1861 · page 8

INSULTING LANGUAGE.—Elizabeth Richards, for having used insulting langua[?]e towards Jaue Cave, was fined in the sum of 5s., with 6s. 6d. coats; in default of payment to be imprisoned for twenty-four hours…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 21 May 1861 · page 2

BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate and Mr. J. Williams. Thomas Byrnes, [?] George-street, was fined 20s., for fighting in George-street. Four persons, found drunk in the streets, were fined 10s.,…

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 21 May 1861 · page 2

BEFORE the Police Magistrate and Mr. Murphy. Five drunkards were fined 10s. cach; and one, who aggravated his offence by assaulting the apprehending constable was fined 20s. Ann Campbell, found guilty of…

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Banco Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 21 May 1861 · page 2

Before the Chief Justice, and a jury of four. POSEY V. MACKENZIE AND ANOTHER. This was an action by the indorsee of a bill for £900 against the indorser. Defence, no consideration…

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Insolvency Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 21 May 1861 · page 2

BEFORE the Chief Commissioner. In the estate of Heury B. Wilson, a second meeting. Insolvent attended, but neither creditor nor assignce. In the estate of John Kearey, a special meeting. Six…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 21 May 1861 · page 2

BEFORE Mr. Justice Wise, and a special jury of twelve. RUFFY AND ANOTHER V. PEARCE. The trial of this case again lasted the whole day without being concluded…

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

Empire · Tuesday 21 May 1861 · page 8

BEFORE Mr. Justice Wise and a special jury of twelve. RUFFY AND ANOTHER V. PEARCE. The trial of this case again occupied the whole day. and was not concluded…

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Law Proceedings This Day. Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 21 May 1861 · page 13

IN EQUITY.—Before his Honor the Primary Judge, at 11 o'clock. —Motions and petitons: Forsyth v. Fox and another, hearing; Ashdown and others v. Fox; Caldwell v. Fox and another; well v. Gormley and others, part heard; Lee v. Billyard,…

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Insolvent Court.—monday. Before the Chief Commissioner of Insolvent Estates

Empire · Tuesday 21 May 1861 · page 8

In the estate of henry B. Wilson, a second meeting. Insovent was present, but neigher creditor nor assignee (Sempill) were present. Nothing was done. In the estate of John Learey, a special meeting for…

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Supreme Court.—melbourne. (From the Argus, May 15th.) HAY V. GREEN

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 21 May 1861 · page 2

MR. BUNNY for Green, the present respondent and the plaintiff below; Mr. J. W. Stephen for [?] the present appellant and the defendant below. Caunsel referred to the issues of fact, which the Court…

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Central Police Court.—tuesday. Before the Police Magistrate and Messrs. Murpby and George Hill

Empire · Wednesday 22 May 1861 · page 5

DRUNKENNESS.—Eight persons were fined 10s. each. MINOR OFFENCES.—Mary Marsder, and Mary Ann Prince were fined 10s. each for fighting in the street. Sarah Twomay, guilty of being drunk and using indecent…

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Water Police Court.—tuesday. Before the Water Police Magistrate, and Mr. W. S. Delcitte

Empire · Wednesday 22 May 1861 · page 5

DRUNKARDS.—Christopher Mills, described as having "no home," and James Smith, a labourer, pleaded guilty to a charge of drunkenness, and were each fined 10s., with the alternative of twenty-four hours'…

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 22 May 1861 · page 4

BEFORE the Police Magistrate, with Messrs Murphy and Cohen. Ten persons were brought before the Bench, charged with having been found drunk in the streets one of those,…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 22 May 1861 · page 4

BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate, and Mr. W. S. Deloitte. Two persons who had been found drunk in public places were fined 10s. each, with the alternative of twenty-four…

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Insolvent Court.—tuesday

Empire · Wednesday 22 May 1861 · page 5

BEFORE the Chief Commissioner of Insolvent Estates. In the estate of Henry William Johnstom, an adjourned examination meeting. Insolvent was examined at considerable length by Mr. Husband, and the meeting again…

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Insolvency Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 22 May 1861 · page 4

BEFORE the Chief Commissioner. In the estate of Henry W. Johnson, an adjourned examination. Insolvent was examined at considerable length by Mr. Husband, and the meeting adjourned until the 30th…

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Law. Supreme Court.—tursday. Sittings for the Thial of Causes. Jury Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 22 May 1861 · page 4

BEFORE Mr. Justice Wise and a special jury of twelve. RU[?]Y AND ANOTHER V. P[?]ARCE. 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 · Wednesday 22 May 1861 · page 4

JURY COURT.—Special jury of twelve.—Ruffy and another v. Pearee (part heard). BANCO COURT.—Hill v. Forbes (part heard), Eyles v. Mos[?] (assessment), Williams v. Robertson…

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Law. Supreme Court.—tuesday. Sittings for the Trial of Causes in the Jury Court. Ruffy and Another V. Pearce

Empire · Wednesday 22 May 1861 · page 5

The trial of this case was continued all day; and not concluded…

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