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Courts & crime, 1861

3,239 stories in Sydney's papers · page 64 of 162

Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 30 May 1861 · page 4

BEFORE Messrs. Ronald, Hirst, Ross, G. Hill, and Peden. Four drunkards were fined 10s. each, with the alternative of twenty-four hours' imprisonment…

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Insolvency Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 30 May 1861 · page 4

BEFORE the Chief Commissioner. In the estate of Kirchner and Co., an adjourned special meeting; further adjourned until the 7th June. In the estate of Patrick M'Mahon, a third meeting…

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Law. Supreme Court

Empire · Thursday 30 May 1861 · page 5

BUSINESS FOR THIS DAY. JURY CORT.—Common jury of twelve.—Moss v. Devlin and another. BANCO COURT.—Nicholson v. Whyte, part heard:…

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Insolvent Court.—wednesday

Empire · Thursday 30 May 1861 · page 5

[?] the Chief Commissioner of Insolvent Estates. In the estate of Kirohner and Co., an adjourned special meeting, for proof of debts, but in conseqaence of the absence of Mr. Dick, who was unable to attend through…

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Law Proceedings This Day. Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 30 May 1861 · page 5

JURY COURT.—Common jury of twelve; Moss v. Devlin and another. BANCO COURT.—Nicholson v. Whyte (part heard), Cohen v. Brady, Sempill v. Taylor…

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Supreme Court of New South Wales. Wednesday the 29th day of May, 1861

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 30 May 1861 · page 5

It is hereby ordered as follows:- First.—The jurors heretofore ordered to attend the Court this day are directed to attend on Thursday, the 30th instant, at ten o'clock…

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 31 May 1861 · page 4

BEFORE the Police Magistrate with Messrs. Cook, G. Hill, Oatley, Cohen, Raper, and Smithers. Seven drunkards were severally ordered to pay 10s., or to be imprisoned twenty-four hours…

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Water Police Court.—thursday

Empire · Friday 31 May 1861 · page 5

BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate, and Mr. W. F. Buchanan. DRUNKENNES.—Four persons were fined 10s each for this offence…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 31 May 1861 · page 4

BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate and Mr, F. Buchanan. Four persons found drunk in the streets were fined 10s. each, or to be imprisoned for twenty-four hours; aat…

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Central Police Court.—thursday

Empire · Friday 31 May 1861 · page 5

BEFORE the Polie Magistrate and Mr. Cook. DRUNKENNESS.—Seven persons were fined 10s. each. MINOR OFFENCES.—Jane Callagher and Anne Glover, for being drunk and using obscene language, were fined…

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Banco Court

Empire · Friday 31 May 1861 · page 5
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

BEFROE Mr. Justice Wise, and a jury of four. NICHOLSON V. WHYTE. The trial of this case was resumed (from Tuesday) and concluded…

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Insolvent Court.—thursday

Empire · Friday 31 May 1861 · page 5

BEFORE the Chief Commissioner of Insolvent Estates. In the estate of Henry Smith a third meetig. Insolvent attended. Four debts were proved. The Offi cial Assignee read his report, after which, the creditors…

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Insolvency Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 31 May 1861 · page 4

BEFORE the Chief Commissioner. In the estate of Henry Smith, a third meeting, f[?] debts were proved, and the official assignee resd his report. The creditors present (excepting two, whose debts were…

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Law. Supreme Court.—thursday. Sittings for the Trial of Causes. Jery Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 31 May 1861 · page 4

BEFORE the Chief Justice and a jury of twelve. MOSS V. DEVLIN AND ANOTHER. This was an action for libel. The damages were laid at £1000. The Plaintiff is the present mayor of the…

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

Empire · Friday 31 May 1861 · page 5

BEFORE the Chief Justice and a Jury of twelve. MOSS V. DEVLIN AND ANOTHER. This wa an action for libel. Damages claimed, £1000…

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Berrima District Court. Monday, May 27

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 31 May 1861 · page 4

BEFORE Henry Cary, Esq., Judge. BRAND F. LIARDET. This case was, on the motion of the defendant, continued from the last to the present sitting. In the mean time the suit…

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Law Proceedings This Day. Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 31 May 1861 · page 5

BANCO COURT.—Sempill v. Taylor. IN Equity.—Before his Honor the Primary Judge after insolvency. Motions and petitions.—Frazer v. Loftus and another, further directions and costs…

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Despatches Relative to a General Court of Appeal for the Colonies. (From the South Australian Register.)

Empire · Friday 31 May 1861 · page 3

THE following papera were intended by the Governor to have been laid upon the tale of the Legislative Council; but the early rising of the Houses prevented this being done. His Excellency, therefore, as Parliament stands…

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 1 June 1861 · page 4

BEFORE the Police Magistrate, with Messrs. W. F. Bucbanan, and S. Cohen. Six drunkards were fined 10s. each; and two women were sentenced to seven days' imprisonment for disorderly…

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