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This was a suit for letters of administration, with the will annexed, in the estate of John Wright (late of Surry Hills, publican,) deceased. The testator died late in February last. The present claimant was Mrs. Doust, his…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →BEFORE Mr. M. Asher and Mr. M. Met[?]lfe. George Cornish charged with being drunk in Georgestreet, was discharged. John B[?], looked up last evening by constable…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →BEFORE the mayor, and the Police Magistrate, with Messrs. Ronald, Day, and J. H, Ross. Two woman, convicted of having in public places made use of obscene language, were sentenced to pay 10s. each,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →BEFORE Mr. R. R[?]ld. Fanny E[?]an and Ann S[?]aw, charged with being drunk and [?]tous in the pablic streets, were discharged. Ann Wilson and A[?]n Knight were each fined 10s, [?]…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →BEFORE Mr. Asher and Mr.M. Me[?]. Sareman Malay, a seaman of the steamship Madras, was charged with having assaulted G[?] Houssin, cook of the [?]-vessel, who stated that about eleven days ago they…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →BEFORE the Chief Commissioner. His Honor having satisfied himself that James Walker, Edward Smith, and Thomas Hope had complied with the requirements of the Act, granted each a certificate…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →BEFORE the Primary Judge. [?]ITCHIE AND CTHERS V. PRICE AND ANOTHER. This was a suit by legatees, the widow and children of Mr. Ritchie, deceased, against the trustees under a will…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →In the condemn'd cell of the gaol, at pray'r, the young man kneels, While o'er the dial's face the hand that counts his moments steals…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Louis Blom was brought before the Bench by constable Flaherty, who received him into oustody from Mr. Parker, on a charge of having been on the premises of Mr. Clarke, Cook's River Road, for the purpose of committing a felony;…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →BEFORE Messrs. R. Ronald and E. Raper. Francis Gannon, charged with conducting himself in a riotous manner in George-street, whilst drunk, and tearing the uniform [?]at of the apprehending constable,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →BEFORE MESSRS Caldwell, Armitage, Kemp, and Morris Asher. Ann Wiley pleaded gu[?]y to stealing a shawl, the value of 15s. 6[?] Pri[?]ner was sentenced to three…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Charles W. Ferris, a seaman of ship Corea, found guilty of desertion, was committed to four weeks' hard labour in gaol. Peter Fleming, master of the schooner James Paxton,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →BEFORE the Chief Commissioner. In the matter of Samuel B. Legge, application for the sequestration of his estate. The applicant was an uncertificated insolvent. His Honor delivered judgment,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →MASTER'S OFFICE.—Re Parnell's infants, proposal for guardian; Higbam v. Hellyer, receiver's account; Gorman v. Jones, examination; Murnane v. Murnane, advertisement for next of kin; Rlordan v. Hellyer, two sets of minutes…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →BEFORE Mr. Justice Milford[?] DOUST v. WRIGHT. This suit, which was partly heard on Monday, was brought by the danghter of the late Mr. John Wright,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →IN THE MATTER OF SAMUEL B. LEGGE.—APPLICATION TO SEQUESTRATE A SECOND TIME BY AN UN[?]TIFICATED INSOLVENT. The Chief Commissioner delivered the following…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →This was an action for an attorney's bill. The plaintiff proved that the services were rendered, and that the charges were fair and reasenable. Verdict for plaintiff, £23 16s. 6d. KEENE V. MARCHANT…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The hearing of this case, which was commenced on Monday, was now resumed and concluded. It was an application for probate, with the will annexed, in the estate of John Wright, late of Surry Hills,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →John Thomas Briggs was brought before the Court, charged with having assaulted Thomas Henry Poole, and Robert Walton, with having been present, "aiding and abetting," The prosecution was conducted by Mr. C [?]…
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