Insolvency Court
BEFORE the CHIEF COMMISSIONER. The matter of Robertson and Allen v. M'Grath and M'Mah was postpon[?]d until the 9th of March, on the application of Mr. M'Cormick, who appeared for the…
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Metropolitan District Court
BEFORE Mr. District Court Judge DOWLING. CAUSES DISPOSED OF. Abbott v. Johnson: Plaintiff claimed £1 6s. 4d. for goods sold and delivered. Verdict for defendant.—Oliver…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Law. Supreme Court.—thursday, February 10. Sittings for Causes. Banco Court
BEFORE his Honor Sir JAMES MARTIN (Chief Justice). BEATT V. ADAMS. Sir George Innes and Mr. C. B. Stephen, instructed by Mr. B. H. Hyman, app[?]ared for the plaintiff; and Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Coronors Court. This Day. Found Drowned
The City Coroner held an inquest yesterday morning concerning the death of a nun who was found drowned yesterday morning, in the water "near Cowper Wharf, Woolloomooloo Bay. James Bennett, of 100,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Insolvency Court. This Day. (Before Mr. Chief Commissioner Deffell.) SURRENDERS
"William Gilroy, of Newtown-road, Baking- powder manufacturer, insolvent his sworn that his [?] vency is caused by the "fraud of his late partner," who. contrary note for 475, purporting to be signed did drew out and…
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BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate and Messrs. Salomon, Leater, Stratford, and Flood. Two persons were fined for drunkenness. Catherine Manns, for riotous behaviour in Phillip-street,…
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BEFORE the Police Megistrate, with Messrs. Jolly, Reading, and Josephson. Twenty-four persons were fined, some 5s. and others 10s., on conviction of having been found drunk in public…
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Much excitement has been caused among the inhabitants of the townland of Aghandeen, in the county Louth, by the discovery in a drain of the body of Charles Rice, a farmer, his head being…
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THE Civil Jurisdiction commenced last Monday. The presiding judges were the Chief Justice, Sir James Martin, and Mr. Justice Faucett. The following cases have been determined:—…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Common Assault. to the Editor of the Herald
SIR,—In Plunkett's Australian Magistrate, edited by Wilkinson, the penalty for a "common assault" is stated to be, not exceeding together with costs of conviction £5. Would one of your numerous readers inform me whether…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Police Court. Mondaay, Feb. 7Th (Before G. Langley, J. Golledge, J’s. P.) Drunkenness
George Lyons was brought up for drunkenness and discharged on account, of it feeing his first offence. Michael Fitzgerald pleaded guilty…
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BEFORE the CHIEF COMMISSIONER. In the matter of Samuel Whiteman, a single meeting. Insolvent verified his schedule. Debts proved: G. Coulter, £17 16s. 5d.; J. Forsyth, £19 12s 8d.; Isaac…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Insolvency Court. SURRENDERS
George Hyde the elder, of Port Macquarie, labourer, late of Blackman's Point, farmer. Cause of sequestration: III health, Liabilities, £71 8s lld; assets, £5; deficiency, £66 8s lld. Official assignee, Mr. Samuel Lyons…
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BEFORE Mr. District Court Judge DOWLING. CAUSES DECIDED, &c. The first business done in the Court after its opening in the forenoon was the hearing by his Honor of a number of…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Law. Supreme Court.—friday, February 11. Sittings for Causes. Banco Court
BEFORE his Honor Sir JAMES MARTIN (Chief Justice). MURPHY V. NEICH. Jury: Messrs. W. Beaumont, W. Bull, Albert Bond, and Stephen Butts…
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THE attendance at the Supreme Court was very large, and the interest was well sustained. Indeed the public appetite appeared to have been whetted by the published reports in the newspapers, and the crowd that endeavoured…
Continued on Trove, page 218 →Law. Court of Quarter Sessions. Before Mr. District Court Judge WILKINSON. Mr. W. J. Foster prosecuted for the Crown. LARCENY
Richard Ireson was charged with having, on the 3rd January last, stolen a gold albert, gold locket, and greenstone, the property of Richard Manning. Prisoner pleaded not guilty, and was undefended. The circumstances…
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BEFORE the Police Magistrate, with Messrs. Cunninghame, Samrt, and Aaron. Eleven persons were fined for drunkenness. Margaret Murphy and Mary Ann Carey, apprcheanded in…
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BEFORE Messrs. Hunt and Taylor. Three persons were finced for drunkenness. Malcolm Wilson was fined 10s. for being drunk and disorderly in Union-street. James Warren was fined 5s. for a similar…
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