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John Lynch and William Cockling, seamen of the ship Alfred, convicted of absenting themselves from duty without leave, were committed to seven days' hard labour in gaol. Frank Puddy and Thomas Platworthy, of the…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate and Messrs. M. M. Cohen, M. Asher, and B. Darley. Charles Thurston, seaman of the ship Coanwallis, convicted of wilful and continued neglect of duty, was…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Morgaret Bariels, apprchended as a person of unsound mind, was ordered to enter into sureties for her good behaviour for twelve months; in default to be imprisoned fourteen days for medical treatment…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →William Gamer, of Goulburn, carrier, appeared in fulfilment of his recognisance (having been apprehended at Goulburn) to answer a complaint by Jane Digby, who charged him with having deserted a female illegitimate…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →BEFORE Mr. Justice Milford; the Chief Justice, and Mr. Justice Mine, sitting as assessors. IN RE CARROLL,—HABEAS CORPUOS. The above-named applicant was under committed by the…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →One woman, charged with riotous conduct while drunk, was sentenced to pay 10s., or to be imprisoned forty-eight hours; and four others, for similar misoonduct while in like condition, were severally sentenced to pay 20s., or to be…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →George Bawn, waterman, found guilty of assaulting William Hanson, newspaper proprietor, by striking him violently on the ohin with his fist. It appeared that prisoner had taken offence on account of plaintiff having…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →BEFORE the Police Magistrate, and Mr. Catley. There were twelve cases on the charge sheet. Two drunkards were brought up and discharged. Mary Ann Shaw and Mary Murphy were brought up…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate and Mr. J. E. Graham. Jane Darding pleaded guilty of being drunk and using obscene language on the Queen's Wharf, and was…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →AT the Central Criminal Court October 29th, before Mr. Baron Martin, Robert Coopera[?]as Charles Copeland, 32, described as a grainer, a rather good-looking young man, was charged upon an indictment and also by the…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →THE surrender of the following estates was accepted:— Barnett Phillips, of Lambing Flat, licensed victualler. Liabilities, £813 Os. 9d. Assets, £197 16s. 6d. Deficit, £615 4s. 3d. Mr. Morris, official assignee…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate, with Messrs. J. B. Smithars, and J. Caldwell. James Provan, James Lounds, Patrick Byrne, John Farley, Ann Smith, and Salu, found drank and…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →BEFORE the Mayor, the Police Magistrate, and Messrs. Peden, Oatley, Murphy, Steart and S.H. Pearcs. There were twenty-five cases on the general list, and ten on the summons list…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Six persons, apprehended for drunkenness, were discharged; and one, who was also riotous, was called upon to pay 10s., or to be imprisoned forty-eight hours. Four women were fined 20s. each, and a fifth 40s., on…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →John Parker, 60, apprehended as an idle and disorderly character, was sent to gaol for two months. Matthew Panks, boatswain of the ship Blackwall, charged with assaulting George Cloak, a boy employed on…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →BEFORE the Mayor, the Police Magistrate, Messre, HoggDay, Oatley, and Ross. One drunkard was brought up and discharged. Catherine Rose, an old vagrant, for riotous conduct in…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →BEFORE the Water Police Megistrate, Messrs. R. Ronald, J. Murphy, and E. J. C. North. Carem Nassa, charged with drunkenness and riotous conduct in George street, was admonished and…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →John Lyons, master of the brig Ocean, was fined 10s. with costs, for neglecting to have a mate or seaman in charge of the deck of his vessel on the 14th instant, when she lay in harbour and was not laid up…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Anne Byrnes was brought before the Court pursuant to remand. Senior constable Condick deposed that the child was progressing towards recovery, and would, in a few days, be sufficiently convalescent to be taken from the…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Three drunkards were discharged. Three others, who were also riotous (two being sisters, of the ages of thirteen and fifteen, said to be residing with their father, but living on the town), were severally sentenced to pay 20s., or to be…
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