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Courts & crime, 1861

3,239 stories in Sydney's papers · page 65 of 162

Water Police Court.—friday

Empire · Saturday 1 June 1861 · page 5

BFFORE Lieutenant Sadlier and Mr. M. M. Cohen. DRUNK AND DISORDERLY.—Charles Golding, of North Shore, for being drunk and disorderly in George-street, was fined 20s. or forty-eight hours…

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Central Police Court.—friday

Empire · Saturday 1 June 1861 · page 5

BEFORE the Police Magistrate and Mr. Brown. DRUNKENNESS.—Margaret Thompson and Mary MINORY OFFENCES.—Margaret Thompson and Mary Anne Doyle, two idle and disorderly characters, were…

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Water Police Court. Before the Water Police and other Magistrates

Sydney Mail · Saturday 1 June 1861 · page 5

Henry Linfield, a vagrant, convicted of having stolen a pair of trousers from De Sante whilst in the same cell with him, was sentenced to two months' imprisonment with hard labour…

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Central Police Court. Before the City Magistrates

Sydney Mail · Saturday 1 June 1861 · page 5

John Morton and John Lackland were committed for trial on the charge with having attempted to commit a robbery with firearms. Mary Liddle, and Clara Liddle, mother and daughter,…

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Police

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Chronicle · Saturday 1 June 1861 · page 3

THE TRIBULATION OF A TAR—JAck Taylor,a Dutch built specimen of an " ocean child," and a determined deep sea demoornt, was introduced to their worships at the Central on Monday, to alford him an opportunity of…

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Another Outbreak of the Prisoners in Darlinghurst Gaol

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 1 June 1861 · page 3

Having reported some few days since the return to Cockatoo Island of fourteen of the refractory prisoners who had seen the folly of persevering in their behaviour and the determination of the authorities…

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Water Police Couht

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

BEFORE Lieutenant Sadleir, and Mr. M. M. Cohen. Of three persons found drank in the streets, two worn admonished and discharged, the third being fined 20s., or to be imprisoned for twenty-four hours…

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Insolvency Court

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

THE undermentioned estates were surrendered and accepted:- Daniel Venteman, of Dowling-street, Sydney, timber merchant, Liabilities, £1210 12s. 6d. Assote—value of…

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Insolvent Court.—friday. New Insolvents

Empire · Saturday 1 June 1861 · page 5

Daniel Venteman, of Dowling-street, Sydney, late timer merchant. Liabilities, £1210 12s. 6d. Assets— Value of real property (mortgaged), £1000, of personal property, £3; outstanding debts, £46 9s. 5d.; total,…

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Law and Police. Supreme Court. Monday.—sittings for the Trial of Causes. Jury Court. Before the Chief Justice and a special jury of twelve. the Corporation of Sydney V. the Pyrmont Bridge Company

Sydney Mail · Saturday 1 June 1861 · page 5

This was an action to recover compensation for certain damage said to have been sustained by the City Corporation through the construction of the bridge from Market Wharf to Pyrmont. The declaration was very long, and…

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Law. Supreme Court.—friday. Sittings for the Trial of Causes

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

BEFORE Mr. Justice Wise, and a jury of four. SEMPILL V. TAYLOR. This was an action of ojectment to recover possession of property at Redfern. The property was that of defendant's…

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Law. Supreme Court.—friday. Sittings for the Trial of Causes. in Banco

Empire · Saturday 1 June 1861 · page 5

BEFORE Mr. Justice Wise and a jury of four. SEMPILL V. TAYLOR. This was an action of ejectment by the official assignee of the defendant's insolvent estate, to get possession of…

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Supreme Court Thursday Before the Chief Justice and a Jury Twelve MOSS V. Devlin and Another

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Chronicle · Saturday 1 June 1861 · page 3

This was an action for libel. The damages were laid at £1000. The plainitill is the present mayor of the Shoalhaven municipality; the defendants are the proprietors, printers, and publishers of the Illawarra…

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Central Police Court.—saturday. Before the Police Magistrate, Messrs, Rowan Ronald, and Smithers

Empire · Monday 3 June 1861 · page 5

DRUNKENNESS — Four persons were fined 10s. each. MINOR OFFENCES.—Elizabeth Mei[?]elburg, aged 16. Mary A. Harris, aged f15 years, Margaret Leonad, 12 years old, and Francis Ward, 14, were charged with being…

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Water Police Court.—friday

Empire · Monday 3 June 1861 · page 5

BEFORE the Police Magistrate and Mr. T. C. Breillet. DRUNKENNESS.—Henry Clegg, of Abercrombi[?]ane, for being drunk in George-street the previous afternoon, was fined 10s…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 3 June 1861 · page 4

BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate and Mr. T. C. Breillat. Robert Gresham, a seaman of the Orogo, charged with deserting his wife and three children, was ordered to pay…

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 3 June 1861 · page 4

BEFORE the Police Magistrate, with Messrs. Smithers and Arnold. Four drunkards were fined in the usual ponalty. Three girls and a boy, found lying on the Racecourse, and a…

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Administration of Justice at the Central Police Court. to the Editor of the Empire

Empire · Monday 3 June 1861 · page 8

SIR,—Upon my return to Sydney this morning, after a fortnight's absence, my attention was directed, by a friend, to a letter in your journal of the 17th instant, headed "Sharp v. Moore," and subscribed "Si[?]erus…

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Metropolitan District Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 3 June 1861 · page 4
Also in Empire

THE sitting for this month commences this morning with a list of 433 cases. No. 2156 to No. 2372 inclusive will be taken to-day, defended cuses on Wednesday next. There are no jury causes for trial this month…

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