Central Criminal Court.—friday. (Before his Honor Sir William Manning.)
Mr. Lee appeared for the Crown. SENTENCES. Joseph Israel and Georgs Washington Peisley, found guilty on the previous day of having conspired to…
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Law Reports. Supreme Court. Land Ejectment Case. Banco Court.—(Before his Honor Mr. Justice FAUCETT and u jury of four.) DOWNING T. HOWE
Jury: Messrs. Brace Nicholl, James Innes, George Barr, and Charles Peter Johnson. Mr. Butler, Q.C., Mr. M. H. Stephen, Q.C., and Mr. Pring, instructed by Messrs. Robertson and Emanuel, of…
Continued on Trove, page 872 →Law Report. Supreme Court.—friday, May 30. Sittings for Causes. Banco Court.—(Before his Honor Mr. Justice FAUCETT and a jury of four.)
After the Chamber business, (which lasted over an hour, had been dispased of, his Honor proceeded with the trial of the case, THOMPSON AND WIFE V. WILLIAMS…
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At the CENTRAL POLICE COURT, on Saturday, the Police Magistrate was assisted by Messrs. Arguimbau, Brown, and W. Fowler. William Wynn was summarily convicted of having stolen 3s., the money of a Mauritian…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Central Criminal Court. Saturday, May 31. (Mr. Lee prosecuted for the Crown.) Indecent Assault
George Edmonds, a middle-aged man, was charged with having indecently assaulted one Agnes Martin, his stepdaughter, a girl under 12 years of ago. The prosecutrix admitted that she had not acquainted her…
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At the Central Police Court this day, before! Messrs. Murray, Butchart, Davies and Harris, 55 persons were brought before the Bench of magistrates, ami were dealt with in the usual manner of fines or…
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The usual weekly sittings of the Central Small Debts Court we held this morning, before the police magistrate {Mr. Crane) The amount of business at this court is increasing every sitting, no loss than 30…
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John Chapman, of Plattsburgh, near Newcastle, carter. Cause of sequestraion.—Want of regular employment. Liabilities, £59 13s 8½; assets, £10 5s. Mr. S. Lyons, official assignee…
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James M'Grath, of Bathurst, contractor. Cause of insolvency: Losses on a contract, loss of sheep, and pressure of creditors. Liabilities, £193 15s. 1d. Assets, £9 6s. 3d. Mr. Lyons, official assignee…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Central Criminal Court.—saturday. (Before has Honor Sir William Manning.) Mr. Lee and Mr. Armstrong appeared for the Crown. Indecent Assaults
George Edmonds, a brickmaker, about 38 years of age, was charged with having indecently assaulted his stepdaughter, Agnes Martin, a child of tender years. He pleaded not guilty…
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At the CENTRAL POLICE COURT, yesterday, the Police Magistrate was assisted by Messrs. Pearce, Harris, Butchart, Murray, Davies, Hunt, and Fraser. Robert M'Gregor, 15, was convicted of having stolen a…
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At the Central Police Court, this day, before Messrs. Helsham, Deane, Tremlin, and Palmer, James Paterson for stealing a shawl from Mary Price, was sent to gaol for one month. Margaret Laroux, a married…
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Tuesday, June 8, at 11 a.m.—Before the Chief Commissioner: Certificate Applications—Samuel Palmer, James M'Cleery, Patrick Sands, James Rutledge, James Dixon Little, Robert Baillie Scott, Joseph Jacobs. Before the District Commissioner…
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Yesterday afternoon the Full Court, consisting of Mr. Justice Faucett and Mr. Justice Manning, gave a somewhat important decision on the law of promissory notes. Mr. C. J. Pilcher moved for a rule nisi…
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The June sittings of the Court of Quarter Sessions were commenced to-day, Mr. District Court Judge JOSEPHSON presiding. Mr. F. E. Rogers prosecuted for the Crown…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Insolvency Court.—monday. (Before the Chief Commissioner.)
In the matter of the Waratah Gold Mining Company Mr. Humphery, the official liquidator, made a preliminary application for order of refund of 3½d. per share. His Honor directed the publication of notices in the Press, and…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Quarter Sessions. Monday, JUNE 2. (Before his Honor Judge Josephson.) Mr. F. E. prosecuted for the Crown. Stealing From the Person
Michael William Ryan was charged with stealing a pair of boots from the person of one James Vivian. The case against the accused was that very early on the morning of the 20th of April he was seen hanging…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Law Report. Supreme Court.—monday, June 2. In Banco.—(Before Mr. Justice FAUCETT and Sir William Manning). Ex Parte Thomas Clarkson, in Re the Queen V. CLARKSON
This was an application for bail. The prisoner had been committed for trial at the Mudgee Circuit Court by the magistrates, at the Rylestone police court, by whom bail was refused, in accordance, as they stated, with their usual…
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Last night we received the following telegram from our correspondent at Wellington:—"To the disgrace of our Government, our gaol is crowded with prisoners…
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At the CENTRAL POLICE COURT, yesterday, the Police Magistrate was assisted in the chicago Court by Messrs. Helsham, Fremlin, Palmer, Dean, Bailey and Perdriau; and in the Summons Court by Messrs. Charlton, Smart,…
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