Law. Supreme Court.—thursday, May 3. Banco Court
BEFORE his Honor the CHIEF JUSTICE and a jury of four. COOPER AND ANOTHER V. KENNY. Jury: Messrs. E. Rice, J. B.Mulroney, Thomas Downey,…
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Insolvency Court. This Day. Surrender
George Walter Merrick, of Wagga Wagga to balconist and stationor. Cause of sequestration; Sickness and pressure of an excution creditor. Liabilities, B110 6s 4d. Assests, Deficiency [?] Assigne. Mr. A. Fanderman…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Coroner's Court. This Day. Fatal Dray Occurrence
The City Corner, this moring held an inquest respecting the death of a boy, named William Henry Burling, who fell of a dray, and was killed by the wheel passing over his head. Churles Burling, father…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Supreme Court. [?] DAY. [?] TRIAL or CAUSES. [?] a jury of four.)
The trial of this actin bought by Mr. Luclus O' Brien of Bondi, against Mr. George Lewison of New castle, for breach of agreement and trespass in request to the Alnwick coal mine near Newcastle…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Central Policed Court. This Day. (Before Messrs. Jolly and Reading, J. P.'s)
There were only two cases on the criminal list; which were disposed of as follows. James Tighe was committed for trial at the next Quater sessions, for stealing from the person of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Jury Court. Before his Honor Mr. Justice Fawcolt and a jury of four. Chester and Another V. [?]
This is an action brought by Messrs. Chester and company against captain Heselton. for commission on the sale of the steampship Franels Hixson. Mr. Butler C.C. and Mr. Pilchev, instructed by…
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At Natal, Captain M'Leod has been committed for trial, charged with murdering a coolie. Captain M'Leod belonged to the 42nd Highlanders, and had been appointed protector of immigrants at…
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BEFORE Mr. J. M. Marsh, W.P.M. CHARGE OF CONSPIRING TO DEFRAUD. Richard Dainty, Shadrach Dainty the elder, Shadrach Dainty the younger (uncle and nephew), John Davis, and…
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BEFORE Messrs. Jolly and Reading. Ten persons were fined for drunkenness. Susan Wright, charged with having made use of obscen[?] language, was sentenced to pay a penalty of 40s., or to be…
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John Riley was brought up before Messrs. Smart and Cunningham, this morning, on a charge of stealing a mare, value £30, the property of Samuel Campion, of Liverpool Sergeant Mulquceney deposed that he…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Police Courts. This Day. Water Police Court. (Before Messrs. Hunt. Taylor, and Creville.)
Jerold Hassett was charged with having had a silver watch in his possession, reasonably supposed to have been stolen. Constable Robins stated that about half-past ten o'clock yesterday forenoon he saw a number…
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On the morning of the 19th April, a man was killed at Wallaroo. Robert Woodhead, an assistant bailiff, was stabbed by Charles Streetman, whilst in the execution of his duty on the…
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THIS was an action for an alleged assault, and false imprisonment heard at the Supreme Court on Tuesday. The plaintiff is Mr. Francis W. Robinson, a…
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THE following cases have been adjudicated in the civil jurisdiction of this court during the past week:— In Hyman v. Benson, an undefended action by the endorsee of a promissory-note, a verdict was returued…
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Heber Garty, of 171, Crown-street, drill-instructor. Cause of sequestration: Fressure of execution creditor. Liabilities, £90; assets, £5; deficiency, £85. Assignee. Mr. F. T. Humphrey…
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BEFORE the CHIEF COMMISSIONER. In the matter of Frederick Davies, a third meeting. One claim was presented and held over for proof. Directions were given for the allowance of wearing apparel, and the…
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" Officious, and not valiant."—Cor. 1-8. Mr. Punch regrets that he has incurred the displeasure or the odium of the police authorities. Ordinarily, he would care nothing; but when the victim of the infallible peeler is a youngster wheeling a…
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Policeman X : Hallo, what's up ? Got a case ? Policeman Y: Yes, my word. Twig that bcy with the break ? Havn't had a case for two days. I'll summons him for obstructing the pathway…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Law. Supreme Court.—friday, Ma[?] Sittings for Causes. Banco Court
BEFORE his Honor the CHIEF JUSTICE and a jury of four. 0'BRIEN AND ANOTHER V. HEWISON. The trial of this action was in progress when the Court…
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Patrick Kennedy, of South Grafton: Cause of sequestration: Lesses as a general storekeeper at Vegetable Creek and Little River, during the mining mania. Liabilities, £2263 10s; assets, £5774; surplus, £3370 10s. Assignee,…
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