Insolvency Court
BEFORE the chief commissioner. In the estate of William Martin, an adjourned single meeting, for the purpose of enquiring into a certain mortgage executed by one Geddes to insolvent, with a view of…
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Metropolitan District Court
BEFORE the Judge, A. Checke, Esq, and a jury of four. CATLIN V. THE MUNICIPALITY OF REDFERN. In this case the plaintiff had at a former sittings recovered a verdict with £115 damages, for the injury to his property…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Law. Supreme Court.—friday. Sittings in Danco
BEFORE the Chief Justice and Mr. Justice Wise, THE QUEEN V. MARGARET SMITH. This was a special case, from the Sydney Quarter Sessions, on a point reserved—ex mere motu—-by the Judge…
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In the estate of Phillip Pinnock, a second meeting. Five debts were proved, and insolvent amended his schedule. In the estate of Henry Jeffries, an adjourned special meeting for proof of a debt: further adjourned until Monday…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Police Office Administration. to the Editor of the Empire
SIR,—My attention having been directed to a letter in your issue of to-day, beating upon the case of Ann Burke—not Brown—as your correspondent "An Observer" states, I beg to say that neither the reporters…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Law and Police. Supreme Court. Tuesday.—sittings in Banco. Before the Chief Justice and Mr. Justice Wise. in Re Devereux—application for Quo Warranto
This was an application by rule nisi on behalf of John Waller Devereux for a writ of quo warranto calling upon John James Brown to show why he claimed to hold a seat as a member of the committee of the Yass hospital…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Court for Divorce and Matrimonial Causes, April 22
BEFORE the Judge—Ordinary, Mr.Justice, [?], and Mr. Justice Williams. [?] [?] This was a petition by a husband on the ground of his wife's…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Law. Supreme Court.—friday. Before the Chief Justice, and Mr. Justice Wise. Criminal Special Case. Queen V. Margaret Smith
This was a special case sent up from the Sydney Quarter Sentences, to ascertain wheter a woman wesliable under the "Deserted Wives and Children's Act" for neglecting and inllegitimate child…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Late Assault in Darlinghurst Gaol
As stated in previous issues an enquiry into the circumstances of the assault of certain prisoners on Mr. Wallace, a warder of the prison, on the 29th May, was commenced on Thursday last in the gaol. The…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Water Police Court.—saturday
BEFORE the Water Polioe Magistrate. ILLECALLY AT LARGE.—James Arnold, alias Johnson McArthur, alias James Coffes, sharged with being a prisoner of the Crown, illegally at large, from Victoria,…
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BFFORE the Police Magistrate, with Messrs. Burdekin and E. S. Hill. Eight drunkards were fined 10s. each; and one, who had been admitted to bail, was fined 20s…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Darlinghurst Gaol. Charge Oe Assault with Intent to Commit Murder Against Five Prisonkes. Third Dat—saturday, Jone 15. BEFORE the Inspector.General of Police—Captain
John Clifford, alias Barney, John English, Thomas Brown, George Thurston and William Lee, were aga'n placed nhe temporary dock in the " Trial Wing," charged with having on the 29th May, 1861, at Darlinghurst…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Central Police Coubt.—saturday. Before the Police Magistrate, Messrs, burdekin and Edward Hill
DRUNKARDS.—Eight persons were fined 10s. each for drankeness. VAGRANCY.—Catherine Egan alias Humphreye, was charged by inspector Rush, with being an idle and…
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Monday, 17.—William G. Ainsworth, special, for proof of debts, half-past 10. Mitchell and Co., adjourned examination, 11. Anthony Vider, adjourned examination, 11. Tuesday, 18.—Kirchner and Co., adjourned examination in…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Law Proceedings This Day. Supreme Court
NEW TRIAL MOTIONS.—Badgam v. Shiel; Mason and another v. Brown; Frazer v. Freebody and another; Dumaresq v. Robertson; Adam v. Clarke and another; Anderson v. Brown…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Law. Supreme Court. Business for This Day
NEW TRIAL MOTIONS.—Badham v. Shiel; Mason and others v.' Brown; Fraser T. Freebody and another; Dumtreeq v. Robertson; Adam and another v. Clarke and another; Anderson v. Brown…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Insolvent Court. Heetings of Creditors.—this Day
Mitchell and Co., adjourned examination, 11 Wednesday 19—William G. Auderaon. secound, haif past 10. George F. Pickering, secound, half past 11. J. and H Elliout…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Water Police Court.—monday. Before the Water Police Magistrate and Mr. John Williams
DRUNKARDS—Mary A. Johnson, Elizabith M'Lsod, John Robinson, Joseph H. Boyden, and Robert Hughes, were charged with drunkenness. Elizabeth M'Lsod was admonished and discharged. The other offendeis were…
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BEFORE the Police Magistrate, with Messrs. M. M. Cohen, Ross, S. Cohen, Ronald, Peden, and Smith. Four drunkards were fined 20s. each, and nine others were fined 10s. each, with the usual alternative…
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BEFORE the Police Magistrate, R. Ronald, R. S. Ross, M. M. Cohen, S. Cohen, D. Peden, G. Hill, J. Oatley, and George Smith. Ten drunkards were fined 10s, each; and two 20s…
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