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Courts & crime, 1849

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—thursday

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 27 April 1849 · page 2

BEFORE the three JUDGES. APPEAL. WHITNEY V. NORTON AND OTHERS. The applicant not appearing, Mr. DONNELLY…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 27 April 1849 · page 2

BEFORE W. H. KERR, Esq., Chief Commissioner of Insolvent Estates. In the estate of George Morant Simpson, a single meeting was held, and the following…

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In the Supreme Court of New South Wales

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 27 April 1849 · page 2

It is ordered that all Orders and Process to be issued at the suit or on behalf of or against the Curator of Intestate Estates, and which would, according to the present Rules, be…

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Police Office Sketches

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 28 April 1849 · page 2

ANTI-TEETOTALISM. — Despite the powerful lines contained in our columns of Saturday [?] (which evidently emanated from the pen of a great and suffering poet.) the drunkard's list…

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Supreme Court. Friday. Before the three Judges. PATERSON V. KNIGHT

The Shipping Gazette and Sydney General Trade List · Saturday 28 April 1849 · page 118

This case was tried during the last Nisprius sittings, before His Honor Mr. Justice MANNING and a Jury of four. The case excited Bome attention at the time. The plaintiff…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—friday. Before the three Judges. Demu[?]er. Pike v LANGLEY

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 28 April 1849 · page 2

The declaration was in case, and contained two counts; the first, after alleging that one Hugh Taylor had obtained a judgment in the Court of Requests for the county of…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court. Friday. Before W. H. KERR, Esq., Chief Commissiner of Insolvent Estates

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 28 April 1849 · page 2

In the estate of Ambrose Eldridge, a special meeting was held, at which the following claims were proved:—Joseph Sly, £10; John Taggart, £7 10s.; Richard Gowland, £39 2s…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court. Saturday. Before W. H. KERR, Esq., Chief Com

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 30 April 1849 · page 2

missioner of Insolvent: Estates. NEW INSOLVENTS. The following estates were sequestrated:— Thomas Ensor, of Church-street,…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—saturday. the Last Day of Term. Before the three Judges. Admission of Attornies. Mr. Charles Hamilton Walsh

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 30 April 1849 · page 2

Tho SOLICITOR-GENERAL said, he had been requested by the Attorney-General, who could not appear to-day, to move that the above gentleman be admitted a solicitor, attorney,…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—saturday

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 1 May 1849 · page 2

BEFORE the three Judges. DOUGLAS V, HORSBURGH. This was an action of libel and slander, brought by the plaintiff, a clergyman of the…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—tuesday. Nisi Prius

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 2 May 1849 · page 2

BEFORE His Honor Mr. Justice DICKINSON. This Court did not sit to-day for want of jurymen. Messrs. Henry Moore and L. Myles were fined each £2…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court. Meetings To-morrow

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 2 May 1849 · page 2

In the estate of J. W. P. Blick, a second meeting, at half past ten o'clock. In the estates of Morris Townsend Somerville, and in that of John Gorrick, certificate…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 3 May 1849 · page 2

FITS seamen af the brig Cockermouth Castle, were yesterday brought up at the Water Police Court before Captain Browne, charged under the information of the master of the vcasel,…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—in Insolvency. Wednesday. Before their Honon the Chi[?] Justion and Mr. Justice MANNIONO

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 3 May 1849 · page 2

This CHIEF COMMISSIONER, moved the confirmation of the certificates granted in the cateates of the following persons, viz., Michael Dunn and James Dyball. Granted…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court[?] Tuesday. B[?]s. W. H. K[?]R, Esq., Chief Commi[?]ner of L[?]vent Estates

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 3 May 1849 · page 2

In the estate of John Thomas wildon, an adjourned special meeting was held. Nothing was done, and the meeting stands further adjourned until the 8th instant…

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The Murder of M. Rossi

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 4 May 1849 · page 3

THE following despatches from the French Ambassador at Rome, dated the 16th, 17th, and 18th of November, have been presented to the National Assembly by M. Bastide, the…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 4 May 1849 · page 2

BEFORE W. H. KERR, Esq., Chief Commissioner of Insolvent Estates. In the estate of John W. P. Blick, a second meeting was held. The only claim proved was…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—nisi Prius

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 4 May 1849 · page 2

BEFORE His Honor Mr. Justice DICKINSON and a Jury of four. After taking two or three assessment cases, the following were called on…

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Water Police Court

The Shipping Gazette and Sydney General Trade List · Saturday 5 May 1849 · page 125

Five seamen of the brig Cockermouth Castle, were on Wednesday brought up at the Water Police Court before Captain Browne, charged under the information of the master of the vessel,…

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Police Office Sketches

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 5 May 1849 · page 2

MYSTERY UPON MYSTERY. — Richard John Murphy a tall, dark, fashionably togged personage, unknown to Sydney, except as being a migratory visitant at the Royal Hotel, lodged a…

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