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Courts & crime, 1847

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Domestic Intelligence. Central Criminal Court

The Sentinel · Thursday 30 December 1847 · page 2

Before His Honor Mr. Justice Dickinson William Patch was indicted for that he did, on the 16th June last, steal 14 lbs. wool from his employer, Crisco Ray…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvency Proceedings. Wednesday. (In the Supreme Court.) Certificates Confirmed

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 30 December 1847 · page 2

ON the motion of the Chief Commissioner the certificates granted under the Insolvent Act to the following persons were confirmed by the Court: — Arthur Cooper, Thomas…

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Central Criminal Court. Tuesday. Before His Honor Mr. Justice Dickinson. Uttering a Forged Order

Sydney Chronicle · Thursday 30 December 1847 · page 2

Edward Gahagan pleaded guilty to an indictment for uttering a forged order purporting to be drawn on the Union Bank by one Robert Johnson Barlow, and was sentenced to be imprisoned for two…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—friday. Equity Jurisdiction. Before his Honor the Primary Judge. Norton and Another v. WHITNEY

Sydney Chronicle · Thursday 30 December 1847 · page 2

This was a suit to set aside a conveyance, made in the favour of the defendant, on the ground of fraud. Mr. DONNELLY, for the plaintiffs, moved that they be allowed to make certain amendments in the bill,…

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THE [?] Morning Herald. Thursday, December 30, 1847. "Sworn to no Master, of no Sect am I.' Law Intelligence. Central Criminal Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 30 December 1847 · page 2

BEFORE Mr. Justice DICKINSON. EMBEZZLEMENT The case against William Annand Falconer Townend was resumed, but the case for the…

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Law Intelligence. Central Criminal Court

The Australian · Friday 31 December 1847 · page 3
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

MONDAY, DEC.—Before hla Honor Mr' Justice Dickinson and a common jury. William Patch was indicted for stealing, on the 10th June last, about 15 lbs, wool from ana…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 31 December 1847 · page 2

IN the estate of Nicholas Nelson, a special meeting was held, at which the offer of composition made on a former occasion was accepted. The following claims also were proved:…

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The Case of the Duke D[?]raslin. Court of Peers, Paris, Aust 30

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 31 December 1847 · page 3

THE Court met at two o'clock. The Chancellor commenced [?] proceedings of the day by reading the foll[?]g report:— "Report made by the Chan[?] of France,…

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