Launceston Examiner 12April1859
https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/38995731THURSDAY , APRIL 7.
(Before the Worshipful the Mayor.)
Thos. Whale, Mary Brody, Wm. Noble, Caroline Breman, Mary Fainly, and
Cornelius Gibbons were each fined 10s.; Margaret M'Carthy, Mary Townsend, and Elizabeth Lee were each fined 20s. for drunkenness.
Launceston Examiner 9July1859
https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/38996571Cornelius Gibbons in the employment of Robert Jones, of the " Sydney Hotel," Elizabeth-street, was brought up by warrant, charged with absenting himself without leave from his hired service. He was remanded until Monday.
Launceston Examiner 12July1859
https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/38996596ABSENT SERVANT.--Cornelius Gibbons was brought up by warrant, charged with having on 6th April absented. himself from the hired service of Robert Jones, of Elizabeth-street. The defendant pleaded guilty. Mr. Jones stated the defendant left and got drunk, for which he was put into the watchhouse. When he came out he absconded, and witness took out a warrant against him. - Defendant then returned and promised to behave better, but the next morning he got up and went away,leaving. the horses in the stable unattended to. The bench fined the defendant 40s., costs 13s. 6d.
The Cornwall Chronicle 13July1859
https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/65988703Master and Servant Act— Cornelius Gibbons was brought before the Mayor and Mr. Weedon at the Police Officer on Monday, on remand, having been apprehended on warrant, for not appearing when summoned to answer the complaint of his master, Mr Robert Jones, of the Sydney Hotel, for unlawfully absenting himself from his service. He pleaded guilty, was fined 40s, and 13s 6d costs, and in default of pay ment was committed to gaol for two months.