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Courts & crime, 1861

3,239 stories in Sydney's papers · page 68 of 162

Law. Supreme Court. Wednesday. Sittings for the Trial of Causrs

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 6 June 1861 · page 4

BEFORE Mr. Justice Wise and a special jury of twelve. [?]FFY AND ANOTHER V. PEARCE. The trial of this case was concluded yesterday, which was the ninth day of it. The case, howover, had been…

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Second Court. Before Mr. Justice Wise. Breach of the Insolvency Act

Empire · Thursday 6 June 1861 · page 5

William Atkins pleaded not guilty to a charged of unlawfully and wilfully removing himself from the colony, whilst an uncertificated insolvent. For the prosecution it was shown that Atkins had…

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Fraudulent Insolvency at the Police Office. Regina V. M'MAHON. To the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 6 June 1861 · page 2

SIR,—As a creditor in the insolvent estate of Michael M Mahon,[?]—conceiving myself to have been grossly victimised, and, as a merchant of this city, deeply impressed with the importance of an insolvent…

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 7 June 1861 · page 5

BEFORE Messrs. Ronald, Lenchan, Peden, G. Hill, and Oatley. Six drunkards were severally sentenced to pay 10s., or to be imprisoned twenty-four hours, and one old offender…

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Water Police Court.—thursday

Empire · Friday 7 June 1861 · page 5

BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate, Mr. Burnell, and Mr. Simmons. DRUNKARD.—Catherine Gatchouse, found drunk in harrington-street, on the previous day, was ordered to…

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Central Police Court.—thursday

Empire · Friday 7 June 1861 · page 5

BEFORE Messrs. Ronald, Peden, and lenehan. DRUNKENHESs.—Six persone were flued 10s. each for drunkenness, and one woman, named Elizabeth Foster, an habitual drunkard, was sent to gaol for three months…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 7 June 1861 · page 5

BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate, with Messrs. H. C. Burnell, and T. Spence. A wretched looking old woman, found drunk in Harring-ton-street, was fined 10s., with the alternative of…

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Insolvency Court.—thursday

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 7 June 1861 · page 5

BEFORE the Chief Commissioner. In the estate of George Mortimer, a second meeting. Two debts were proved. Insolvent did not attend. In the estate of Anthony Vider, an adjourned second…

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Insolvent Court.—thur Day

Empire · Friday 7 June 1861 · page 5

BEFORE the Chief Commissioner of Insolvent Estates. In the estate of George Mortimer, a second meeting. Two debts were proved. In the eatate of Anthony Vider, an edjonrned special…

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Central Criminal Court.—thursday

Empire · Friday 7 June 1861 · page 5

BEFORE Mr. Justice Wise. William Atkins, who was convicted on Wednesday of unlawfally leaving the colony, being an ancertificated insolveat, was brought up to receive sentence; but Mr…

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Metropolitan District Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 7 June 1861 · page 5

BEFORE A. Cheeke, Esq., Judge. JUDD V. ARUNDEL. The partics are next door neighbours, residing at Newtown, and defendant's fowls were continually flying over…

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Metropolian District Court.—thursday

Empire · Friday 7 June 1861 · page 5

BEFORE the District Judge. BUTLER V. DALEY. This was an action to recover a debt of £12 for painting, glazing, and whitewashing certain premises in…

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Law. Central Criminal Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 7 June 1861 · page 4

BEFORE Mr. Justice Wise and a common jury. HOURSE STRALING. James Farlow was arraigned on a charge of horse stealing. A second count charged prisoner with receiving. The…

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Law Proceedings This Day. Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 7 June 1861 · page 5

IN EQUITY.—Before his Honor the Primary Judge, after insolvency.—Motions and Petitions: Buttrey v. Vile and others, further directions and costs. MASTER'S OFFICE.—Douglas v. Fitzpatrick, taxation; Conley…

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Law. Supreme Court. Busdters for This Day

Empire · Friday 7 June 1861 · page 5

IN EQUITY.—Before His Honor the primery Judge.— After Insolvency.—Motions and Petitions; Buttrey v. vile and others, further directions and costs. MASTER'S OFFICE.—Douglass v. Fitzpatrick, taxstion;…

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Law. Central Criminal Court.—friday. Horse Stealing

Empire · Saturday 8 June 1861 · page 5

BEFORE the Chief Justice. James Wallace was indicted for stealing a horse, the property of Mr. Joseph Curits, of Parramatta. The Attorney-General Conducted the prosecution…

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 8 June 1861 · page 5

BEFORE Messrs. Campbell, Ronald, Cooper, Williams, Peden, G. Hill, and Oatley. Four drunkards were fined 10s. each. John Mason, found guilty of disorderly conduotin a public…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 8 June 1861 · page 5

BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate. A marricd woman was fined 20s., and a seaman 10s., for drunkenness. Benjamin Macintosh, a seaman just paid off from the Mountain…

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Central Police Court.—friday

Empire · Saturday 8 June 1861 · page 5

BEFORE Messrs. Ronald, Evans Brown, James Campbell, George Hill, Oatley, and Williams. DRUNKENNESS.—Four Persons were fined 10s. each for drunkenness…

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Water Police Court.—friday

Empire · Saturday 8 June 1861 · page 5

DEFORE the Water Police Magistrate. DRUNKARDS.—Elizabeth Embling, a married woman; John Kingston, a labourer; and Henry Lang, a sailor, were convicted of drunkenness. Kingston was…

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