Mr. Fisher moved for a rule nisi to shew cause why there should not be a nonsuit entered for the plaintiff, or a new trial granted, upon the grounds reserved at the trial; and also for a new trial upon the grounds that the verdict was ...
Article : 492 wordsCaptain Cadell's steamer Melbourne, with a cargo in tow, arrived here this afternoon. She is taking in 60 tone of flour and 6 tons bran, with which she proceeds to-morrow morning for Wellington, where her cargo ...
Article : 254 words[The Editor does not hold himself responsible for opinions expressed in this portion of the paper. It is open for purpose of free discussion, provided the topics selected are of public interest and are temperately argued.] ...
Article : 40 wordsSir—I perceive that an attempt is being made, in the shape of an amended Act, to rivet still more firmly the fetters of the unfortunate persons who may hereafter be compelled to seek the protection [?] of the ...
Article : 940 wordsSir—As a general rule I carefully abstain from replying to anonymous scribbles in the newspapers, but as the figures of your correspondent, writing under the signature of a " Lover of Architecture," are ...
Article : 788 wordsLARCENY.—Jane Carter, charged with stealing a dress from Mary Myers, was brought up on remand. Fanny Finlay stated that the prisoner had lived with her at one time, and alter she left, the dress produced was missed. She had never ...
Article : 235 wordsHie Committee appointed at a public meeting met in the Schoolhouse, Mount Gambier, on Wednesday evening, the 15th June, when it was decided that the final meeting should be announced for Wednesday, the 22nd, ...
Article : 284 wordsDISORDERLY.—G. Home was fined 10s, for being drunk and riotous. ROBBERY IN A BROTHEL.—Margaret Kelly, Sarah O' Brien, and Sarah McCarroll were placed in the dock, remanded from ...
Article : 382 wordsThe Attorney-General moved for a rule to shew cause why the verdict for the plaintiff should not be set aside, and a verdict entered for the defendant on the fourth plea, which was for the defendant, or a new trial had, pursuant to leave, ...
Article : 424 wordsSir—Being a regular reader of our Parliamentary debates as reported in the daily papers, and occasionally indulging myself with an hour in the public, gallery, I hare been surprised, and wholly unable to ...
Article : 332 wordsDISORDERLY.—Margaret Hogan, charged with disorderly conduct in the streets the previous evening, was discharged with a caution. ASSAULT.—John Leary was charged on the information of ...
Article : 201 wordsThe annual meeting of ratepayers was held at the Two Wills, on Monday, July 4th, for the purpose of electing. three councillors for the ensuing year. Mr. P. Bidgway occupied the chair. The following persons were ...
Article : 111 wordsThere is to be a large meeting held on Thursday evening next, at Crase's Hotel, to take into consideration Mr. Hanson's report on the Northern Extension Railway, and also as to the best site for the erection of the ...
Article : 889 wordsASSAULT.—Ann Knight was charged, on the information of P. Knight, tailor, with having assaulted him. The defendant was the wife of the complainant, and the assault turned out to be sundry scratches on the face of the litigious tailor, ...
Article : 118 wordsFirst meeting. The insolvent came np this morning for examination there was no opposition entered except that of Mr. Foot, who bad lately obtained damages against the insolvent in the Supreme Court for an assault No ...
Article : 557 wordsSir—As several questions have been asked in Parliament respecting the Barrier Ranges Expedition, I send you herewith a few extracts of letters received on or before Saturday last, from Captain Crawford, leader ...
Article : 1,062 wordsBREACH OF REGULATIONS.—Wm. Colter, second officer of the emigrant ship, James Jardine, appeared in Court, having been apprehended the day previous on board that vessel, charged with disturbing the peace and good ...
Article : 399 wordsSir—In your report of the action, " Smith v. Leaworthy," in the Advertiser of July 2, it is stated thai Major Freeling and Corporal Moore were examined, and produced plans which showed that the late survey was a blunder; this late surrey ...
Article : 312 wordsSir—You did me the honor the other day to publish a short letter of mine, containing a suggestion relative to abolishing the above establishment, and to substitute a better system, viz., that of competitions for ...
Article : 861 wordsDavid Bain was charged with feloniously stealing one brass candlestick, value 1s. 6d.; also, a stand of a lookingglass, value 20s. the property of Henry Bryant. Several witnesses were examined, who fully exonerated him from ...
Article : 85 wordsMAYO AND ANOTHER v. WICKHAM.—Action for lit los., for medical attendance and medicine supplied to the defendant's wife. The defence set up was, that the husband (Mr. Wickham) had advertised his wife, cautioning the public ...
Article : 1,178 wordsFELONY.—Dennis Monnnhan was brought before the Bench, charged with stealing a watch and pocket-book early in the month of October last, belonging to Mr. Hermann Grotegut, of the Gawler Belt Inn. The evidence of Mrs. Grotegut. ...
Article : 82 wordsSir—In the report of Mr. Garie, the Agent of the City Mission, published in your issue of to-day, occurs a statement to the effect that Catherine Dogherty and Catherine Flannigan, each with an infant in her ...
Article : 371 wordsPresent—His Worship the Mayor, Councillors Wright, Wicksteed. Muirhead. Colley, Barklay. Mr. W. K. Wigley, Town Clerk, and Mr. N. Y. Hodges. Surveyor. The following accounts were paid :— Mr. Richards, balance ...
Article : 157 wordsPresent—Captains Scott, Tapley, Malcolm, and Mr. Newland. Read, a letter from the Hon. the Treasurer, enclosing the sum of 30l., awarded to Mr. Cramer, signalman at the Murray ...
Article : 384 wordsYesterday being the day fixed for the election of three District Councillors, early in the day a considerable number of the inhabitants of the district assembled in the township, evincing their interest in their local ...
Article : 390 wordsSir—A Judge of the Supreme Court, addressing the Jury in a recent case, observed that the profession of the law had been always considered until lately " most honorable." ...
Article : 150 wordsPresent—Chairman and members. Read, the Shipping Master's Report of seamen engaged, discharged, and deserted, daring the last month .—Engaged, colonial, 93; discharged, colonial, 29; discharged, foreign, 2. ...
Article : 2,214 wordsSir—A Select Committee having been appointed to enquire into the forms and routines of the Custom House, I would ask the liberty of making a few remarks. ...
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South Australian Weekly Chronicle (Adelaide, SA : 1858 - 1867), Sat 9 Jul 1859, Page 3
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