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Courts & crime, 1861

3,239 stories in Sydney's papers · page 9 of 162

L a W. Supreme Court.—monday. Regula Generalis

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 30 January 1861 · page 5

It is Rordered that the late rule of Court, for the Court sitting as in Banco on Wednesday next to hear counsel on a point of law is the case of Bedbam v, Shiel be resoinded, and the same is hereby rescinded…

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LIBERTY v. Police Protection. to the Editor of the Empire

Empire · Wednesday 30 January 1861 · page 2

SIR,—As a citizen of this fair city, I feel myself compelled to trouble you with a few remarks relative to the conduct of some of the metropolitan police, to which I trust you will give publicity for the benefit of the public…

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In the Supreme Court of New South Wales. Monday the 28Th Day of January, 1861. Regula Generalis

Empire · Wednesday 30 January 1861 · page 5

IT is ordered that the late rule of Court, for the Courts sitting as in Banco on Weddesday next to hear counsel on a point of law in the case of Badham v. Shiel, be rescinded, and the same is hereby reseinded…

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Water Police Court. Wednesday. Before the Water Police Magistrate, the Hon. G. Hill

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 31 January 1861 · page 2

Demitio Lanrence and Robert Holmes, seamen, convicted of [?] from the ship Athene, were sentenced to six weeks hard labour in [?]. Four persons who had been found drunk in the streets,…

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Central Police Court. Wednesday. Before the Police Magistrate, with Messrs. [?], Cullen, Cooper,[?], and [?]

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 31 January 1861 · page 2

Twelve persons, convicted of having been found drunk in the street were severally fixed 10s, 20s or 40s., according to the [?] circumstances of each case. Four men, [?] for [?] in the streets, were…

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Water Police COURT.—Wednesday

Empire · Thursday 31 January 1861 · page 5

BEFORE Messrs North, Hill, and Oatley. Two Lascars, and Peter M'Kenns, were fined 10s., for being drunk and disorderly. In default of payment twenty-four hours' in gaol…

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The Donegal Murder

Empire · Thursday 31 January 1861 · page 2

THE correspondent of the Dublin Evening Hall supplies the following particulars in reference to this last fatal manifestation of the Riband conspiracy:…

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Central Police COURT.—Wednesday. BEFORE Captain Scott, and Messrs. Peden, Asher, Cullen, and Ronald

Empire · Thursday 31 January 1861 · page 5

Thirteen drunkards were fined 10s. each. Owen Hanratty was oharged with an assault on a police officer. Constable Shannon atated that Mr. Barton, ponndkeeper at the Glebe, came to him…

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INSOLVENCY COURT.—Wednesday. New Insolvents

Empire · Thursday 31 January 1861 · page 5

JOHN KELLEHER, junior, of Holdsworthy, near Liverpool. Liabilities, £118 2s. 9d. Assets—value of personal property, £26 10s. Deficit, £91 12s. 9d. Mr. Mackenzie, official assignee…

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Water Police COURT.—Thursday

Empire · Friday 1 February 1861 · page 8

BEFORE S. North, Esq. James Neil was brought before the Court, charged with being drnnk in George-street, and was sentenced to pay a fine of 10s., in default of payment, twenty-four…

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Central Police COURT.—Thursday

Empire · Friday 1 February 1861 · page 8

BEFORE Captain Scott, and Messrs. Peden, Ronald, Williams, and Lenehan. Five drunkards were fined 10s. each. Jacob Inder was summoned by John Harding…

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 1 February 1861 · page 8

BEFORE the Police Magistrate, with Messrs. Lenehan Oatley, ard Williams. Five drunkards were severally ordered to pay 10s, or to he imprisoned twenty-four hours; and a woman, who,…

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INSOLVENCY COURT.—Thursday. New Insolvents

Empire · Friday 1 February 1861 · page 8

WILLIAM Clay Rush, Sydney, wholesale draper, on petition. Official assignee, R. H. Sempill. Assets, £300; debts, £6328 4s. 8d.; deficiency, £6019 4s. 8d. Heber Garty, Mulbring Creek, farmer, on petition…

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Law. Supreme COURT.—Friday. Business for This Day

Empire · Friday 1 February 1861 · page 8

IN EQUITY.—Before his Honor the Primary Judge.— After Insolvency.—Motions and petitions.—Thomson v. Rattray, to be spoken to; Cooper v. Hellyer and another, part heard; Cooper v. Hellyer, further directions and…

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 2 February 1861 · page 4

BEFORE Messrs. Ronald, Asher, Murphy, Peden, an[?] Cullen. Five drunkards are fined in the usual penalties. Richard Seldon, Daniel Corrigan, Thomas Blackbury,…

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Water Police COURT.—Friday

Empire · Saturday 2 February 1861 · page 8

BEPOBI Messrs. North and Coben. John charod, landlord of the Old B ue Post, was summoned to appear before the Cour, charged with breech of the Publicans' Act, on the 24th of last month…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 2 February 1861 · page 4

BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate. Willam Cooper, a labourer, was found, at five o'clock last evening, by cox[?]wain Martin, at the Shipping Office door. He said he had come down from the country, and…

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Water Police Court. Before the Water Police and other Magistrates

Sydney Mail · Saturday 2 February 1861 · page 8

John Taylor, labourer, and his wife, Elizabeth Taylor, were, on the information of sergeant Lam[?]nt, charged with having unlawfully beaten, ill-treated, and abused a girl named Mary Richards. The girl, who appeared in Court, is…

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Central Police Court. Before the City Aagistrates

Sydney Mail · Saturday 2 February 1861 · page 8

Margaret Sweaney was prosecuted by inspector Singleton for belong the keeper of an ill-governed and disorderly house, [?] a lane off Palmer-street, Woolloomooloo. The information was sustained by the evidence of inspector…

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Police

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Chronicle · Saturday 2 February 1861 · page 3

A ROWLEY-POWLEY ROW— A pleasing sensation was produced in the Police Court on Tuesday, when Miss Elizabeth Rowley, a young lady nearly, related on the paternal side to the anoient family of Powley, was…

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