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Courts & crime, 1849

759 stories in Sydney's papers · page 17 of 38

Law Intelligence. Supreme Court—wednesday

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 7 June 1849 · page 2

BEFORE His Honor Mr. Justice DICKINSON. INSOLVENCY. IN THE ESTATE OF PATRICK HINCHEY. The CHIEF COMMISSIONER reported to this…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court. New Insolvent

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 7 June 1849 · page 2

Thomas Hall, of Pitt-street, Sydney, dentist; debts £207 10s.; personal property, £40; out[?]tanding debts, £10 5s.; balance deficiency, £157 5s. Mr. George King, official assignee…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 8 June 1849 · page 2

BEFORE W. H. KERR, Esq., Chief Commissioner of Insolvent Estates. In the estates of Georgo Gell, John Longfield, Thomas Taylor, and James Kay,…

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Important to Steam-packet Owners. Court of Common Pleas. Wednesday, 6Th December

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 8 June 1849 · page 3

BENETT [?]. THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY.—LIABILITY OF OWNERS OF STEAM-VESSELS AS COMMON CARRIERS.—This was an action on…

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Police Office Sketches

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 9 June 1849 · page 2

CLERKLY GAM[?]OLS.—John Stewart, Esquire, a very fast gent, who does her Majesty the honor of helping to keep her accounts and to carry out her diplomatic business in Sydney, lounged…

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Central Criminal Court

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 9 June 1849 · page 2

The Criminal Siltings of the Supreme Court commenced on Friday. 1st June instaut, at the new Court- House, Darlingburtt, before Mr. Justice Dickinson—when…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 9 June 1849 · page 4

BEFORE W. H. KERR, Esq., Chief Commissioner of Insolvent Estates In the estate of Robert and David Cassels, a special meeting was held, and the following…

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Cousin Sally Dillard. Scene—a Court of Justice in North Carolina

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 9 June 1849 · page 6

A breadless disciple of Themis arises and thus addresses the Court:—"May it please your Worships, and you, gentlemen of the jury, since it has been my fortune (good or…

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Law Intelligence. Central Criminal Court. Friday. (Before his Honor Mr. Justice Dickinson.)

The People's Advocate and New South Wales Vindicator · Saturday 9 June 1849 · page 4

John Williams was indicted for burglariously entering the dwelling house of William Charles Cole, at Grafton, and stealing certain articles of wearing apparel therefrom, and also for assaulting one Ellen Cole then in the said house. The jury found the prisoner…

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Miscellaneous Extracts. Court of Chancery. the Attorney-general V. Wilson.—lady Hewley's Charity

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 9 June 1849 · page 3

THE protracted litigation, extending over nearly twenty years, on the subject of the legitimate disposition of the estates bequeathed for pious and charitable purposes by…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 11 June 1849 · page 3

BEFORE W. H. KERR, Esq., Chief Commisaioner of Insolvent Estates. In the estate of William Knight, an adjourned special meeting was held, at which…

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Law Intelligence Central Criminal Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 11 June 1849 · page 2

BEFORE His Honor the CHIEF JUSTICE. BREACH OF ELECTORAL ACT. John Stirling, of Sydney, grocer, was indicted for a breach of the 54th clause of the…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 12 June 1849 · page 2

BEFORE W. H. KERR, Esq., Chief Commissioner of Insolvent Estates The only business done was the sequestration of the following estate:—John Michael…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court. Meetings This Day

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 13 June 1849 · page 3

In the estate of Michael Br[?]nan, an adjourned single meeting at 10 o'clock. In the estate of William Wilmington, a single meeting, at 11…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 14 June 1849 · page 3

BEFORE W. H. KERR, Esq., Chief Commissioner of Insolvent Estates. In the estate of Michael Brenan, an adjourned single meeting. No claim was proved…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 15 June 1849 · page 2

BEFORE W. H. K[?]RR, Esq., Chief Commissioner of Insolvent Estates. In the estate of Charles Windeyer, a special meeting was held, at which the following claim…

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Police Office Sketches

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 16 June 1849 · page 2

A CLEAN DO.—Mr. Robert Woodruffe, who keeps a very extensive hostelrie in Macquariestreet, which is principally devoted to the comforts of nautical gentlemen, called Captain…

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Court of Requests

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 16 June 1849 · page 3

It is a long time ago since we popped into this lively little arena of forensic discussion and hard [?]earing; but having accidentally heard on passing the door our talented and highly…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 16 June 1849 · page 2

BEFORE W. H. K[?]RR, Esq., Chief Commissioner of Insolvent Estates. In the catate of Robert Cooper, senior, a third meeting. The following claims were…

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Important to Steam-packet Owners. Court of Common Pleas. Wednesday, 6Th December

The Shipping Gazette and Sydney General Trade List · Saturday 16 June 1849 · page 158

BENETT v. THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY.—LIABILITY OF OWNERS OF STEAM-VESSELS AS COMMON CARRIERS.— This was an action on…

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