The Police of Paris
The police of Paris number about 10,000 men, without counting the secret police, the gendarmerie, or the Republican Guard; and the annual budget of the Prelecture is more than £1,000,000…
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Supreme Court Proceedings
The business of the court in banco has been conducted this week principally by the Chief Justice and Mr. Justice [?]nnes. But several matters have necessarily been held over for the…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Insolvency Court. SURRENDERS
George Ford, of Newcastle, collector. Liabilities, £188 18s. 10d. Assets, £39 1s. Mr. S. Lyons, official assignee. William Braddon, of Waverlev, builder end contractor…
Continued on Trove, page 1013 →Penrith District Court
Before His Honor, District Court Judge Dowling. The following members of the legal profession were present, viz., Messrs, Hill,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Parramatta District Court.—friday. (Before Mr. District Court Judge WILKINSON.)
After an adjournment of two days, owing to his Honor being engaged elsewhere on official business, the sittings of this Court were resumed yesterday. WEAVER V. STOKES…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Parramatta District Court. Friday, May 13. (Before His Honor, District Court Judge Wilkinson.)
Stokes v. Weaver. This case was heard on Wednesday last, when plaintiff got a verdict for £6, in addition to the amount paid into court, and Mr. Levien for the defendant, asked…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Insolvency Court.—friday. (Before the Chief Commissioner.) Second Meetings
Re James Cato Grosvenor, a second meeting. Insolvent desired to add a debt to part D of his schedule, but did not desire to amend his statement Two claims were entered. Insolvent, in the course of examination by Mr. G. H…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The Tyne-myrmidon Collision. Court Martial on the Rapid
A court martial was held yesterday afternoon on board H.M.S. Rapid to inquire into the circumstances attending the collision between the troopship Tyne and H.M. surveying…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Report of the Enquiry Into the Government Asylums. Reported Awful Cruelty and Murder of the Inmates
The Hoard or inquiry into the condition of the Government Asylums has published a voluminous report, and on Tuesday Mr.'G. R. Dibbs brought the matter before the…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Insolvency Court. Friday, May 13. (Before the Chief Commissioner.) Third Meetings
Adam Ackermann. Three debts proved, report read, and meeting terminated. Joseph Cotton. Report read, four debts proved, no direction given, and meeting…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Parramatta District Court. Monday, May 9. (Before His Honor, Judge Wilkinson )
George De Saxe v. Julia Menser. No service proved. Order to be continued. Edward Green v. Thomas Abrahams. Claim, £4 7s 3d. Verdict for plaintiff…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Court-martial on Board, H.m.s. Rapid. the Tyne-myrmidon Collision
In accordance with instructions received from the Commander-in-chief of the station, a Court yesterday assembled on board H.M.S. Rapid, for the purpose of "inquiring into the causes of the collision…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Metropolitan District Court.—friday. (Before his Honor Judge Dowling.) Oppenheimer V. REYNOLDS
His HONOR gave his reserved decision in this case. The plaintiffs were Messrs. Oppenheimer and Co., of Bond-street, agents, and the defendants Messrs. Reynolds and Co., of Pitt-street, auctioneers. The plaintiffs alleged that…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →District Court. (Before his Honor Judge Dowling.) Friday, Mat 13. OPPENHEIMER V. Reynolds Bros
In this action, which has lasted several days and judgment reserved, a verdict was given yesterday morning for the defendants. In the second action a verdict was also given for the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Parramatta Quarter Sessions. Saturday, May 7. (Before His Honor, Mr. District Court Judge Wilkinson.)
Lydia Ann Sly appealed to this court to quash or reverse the decision of the magistrate , in petty sessions, who had an order for maintenance lowered from 12s per week to 6d per…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Law. Supreme Court. Friday, May 13. IN EQUITY.--(Before his Honor the Primary Judge, Sil William Manning). CASTNER V. Castner and Co
In this matter, which was a question of cost, Mr. A. H. Simpson, with Mr. G. Knox, appeared for plaintiff, and Mr. Owen, Q.C., with Mr. H. Manning, for the defendant company. Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Law Report. Supreme Court.—friday, May 13. In Banco.—(Before his Honor the Chief Justice, Mr. Justice FAUCETT, and Mr. Justice Innes.) Ex Parte Robert Augustus Kep in Re David Brown Walker (solicitor)
Mr. Ralston appeared for the respondent. The motion in favour of the applicant was fully reported on the last Friday of last term, and it was one for a rule nisi calling upon the respondent to answer certain charges and affidavits…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Amusements. Assault-at-arms
An assault-at-arms and concert was given is the new Masonic-hall by the Naval Art[?]lery Volunteers on Saturday night, when the presence of a distinguished and fashionable…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Police
Mr. Leopold Yates, D.S.M., disposed of the business at the CENTRAL POLICE COURT on Saturday. A number of persons were fined for drunkenness and other minor offences. Alexander Chambers, 22, labourer, was fined £5, in default…
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