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Mr. Meymott, counsel for George U. Games, shewed cause why his estate should not be sequestrated. Mr. Darley, for the petitioning creditor appeared in support of the rule nisi. After hearing counsel and reading the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →In the matter of George Games, Mr. Meymott, on behalf of Mr. Grimes, showed cause why his estate should not be sequestrated. Mr Darley, on behalf of the petitioning creditor, appeared in support of the rule…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →James Casey, found guilty of manslaughter, was sentenced to three years' hard labour. The case, of John M'Givney, for perjury, occupied the whole day, and is not yet concluded,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →THE criminal sittings of the Maitland Circuit Court comme[?]ced yesterday morning at ten o'clock, before his Honor the Chief Justice. The barristers present were Messrs. Windeyer, Foster,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →This case was [?] out on a former day in consequence of the plaintiff's absence, but was afterwards restored to the paper by order of Judge Cheeks: The plaintiff had, however, neglected to take out and serve the necessary…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →As action for work and labour done. The dispute arose out of an undertaking to do certain work for a certain sum. Non-completion of the work was pleaded. It was shown that work had been done, and that…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Mary Neal, charged with indecently exposing her person, in Macquarie-street, was ordered to be imprisoned and kept to hard laboar during fourteen days. William Henry Bulmore, apprehended on warrant,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Henry Williams, cosk of the barque Cordova, who pleaded guilty to the commission of a common assault upon David Gutteridge, steward of the same vessel, was fined 20s., with costs…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Felix Smith, for being drunk and riotous; Margaret Donovan, for using obscene language while drunk; and Edward Malcolm, for assaulting constable Mayne, who apprehended him for drunkenness, were severally sentenced…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →TRICKS are played by prisoners often without an ostensible object. I have a remembrance of one woman named Jarvis, at Millbank, whose efforts to place her head in remarkable positions caused great embarrassment to the…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →BEFORE the Chief Commissioner. In the estate of James Snowden, a certificate meeting. Mr. Milford appeared in support of the application; Mr. Shepherd attended on behalf of the opposing, creditor…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →MASTER'S OFFICE.—Berry v. Stirling, examination; D'Aram v. Geveaux, to settle commission; Australian Joint Stock Bank v. Cunningham, report…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Mr. Milford moved on behalf of James Snowden, that a certificate of discharge be granted. Mr. Sheppard, on behalf of a creditor, opposed the application. It appeared that insolvent gave a written undertaking to pay to the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The plaintiff claimed £36 8s. for work and labour as a painter and glazier, and for materials supplied. The parties had, during the last ten years, had various business transactions, and at one period the plaintiff was in the employ…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →FORGERY.—Patrick Hutchison, who pleaded guilty to four charges of forgery the previous day, was placed at the bar for sentence. He had nothing to say, and his Honor then again reverted to the prisoner's former position, and…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Mary Greig, charged with having stolen from the shop of Henry Josephs, of George-street, clothier, a pair of trousers valued at 7s 6d , wax summarily convicted of the offence, and was sentenced to be imprisoned two months…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Henry Williams, cook of the barque Cordova, who pleaded guilty to the commission of s common assault upon David Gutteridge, steward of the same vessel, was fined 20s., with costs…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →James Cashman, remanded from yesterday, was charged with assaulting George Kemp, bailiff and special constable, in the Botanical Gardens. Prosecutor stated that whilst on duty in the Outer Domain on Monday…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Four persons, apprehended for drunkenness, were discharged, and six others, who, as well as drunk, were riotous, were severally sentenced to pay 10s., or to be imprisoned forty-eight hours. Mary Ann Collins, a vagrant, found…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →James Hurley, for drunkenness and use of obscene language in Pitt-street, was fined 20s., or to be imprisoned for forty-eight hours. James Cashman, described as a seaman, was charged…
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