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Courts & crime, 1849

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court. Wednesday. Common Law Ju[?]isdiction

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 13 September 1849 · page 2

BERFORE His Honor Mr. Justice DICKINSON. PTE V. HODD. Mr. BROADHURST, for the plaintiff, applied that this case be tried before a jury of twelve…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 14 September 1849 · page 3

BEFORE Mr. H. KERR, Chief Commissioner of Insolvent Estates. In the estate of Edward Albert Suivcrkrop, a certificate meeting was held, and the…

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Assize Intelligence. Goulburn Circuit Court. Monday, September 10

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 14 September 1849 · page 2

BEFORE His Honor the CHIEF JUSTICE. MALLADY V. BRADLEY. This was an action of trespass. The declaration alleged trespasses to have been…

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Maitland Circuit Court. (Abridged from the Maitland Mercury.) Monday, September 12

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 14 September 1849 · page 3

BEFORE His Honor Mr, Justice MANNING. The barristers present were the Attorney-General, who conducted the cases for the Crown, and W. A. Purcfoy, Esq, — Carter,…

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Government Mismanagement of Darlinghurst Gaol

The People's Advocate and New South Wales Vindicator · Saturday 15 September 1849 · page 6

WHILE wading through the disgusting details of the gross abuses which have been brought to light in the Darlinghurst Gaol establishment, the reader cannot help being struck with astonishment at the culpable…

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Police Intelligence

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 15 September 1849 · page 3

EXTRACT FROM MONDAY'S POLICE SHEET.— "Reporter to Bell's Life in Sydney—drunkenness—seven days' solitary confinement." The above brief memo, will account for the death of…

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Maitland Circuit Court

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 15 September 1849 · page 3

This Court was opened on Mcnday last, bofore His Honor Mr. Justice Manning. The following is a brief summary of the cases gone through on the first and second days:—…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 15 September 1849 · page 3

THE meetings called for this day, in the matters of William Branch, George Collison Giles, and Dennis Clifford, confined for debt in Darlinghurst Gaol, for their examination,…

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Impromptu on the Reduction of the Police-office Cl[?] A[?]

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 15 September 1849 · page 2

[?]Reform in the Police Appears To contemplate a sweep out, Resolved to turn the Clerks in years Who only snuff and sleep—out…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 17 September 1849 · page 2

BEFORE W. H. K[?]RR, Esq., Chief Commissioner of Insolvent Estates. Pursuant to notice. Philip Van Milligan appeared for examination, upon the matter of…

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At a Court at Buckingham Palace, 1St May, 1849

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 17 September 1849 · page 2

Present,—The Queen's Most Excellent Majesty in Council. Whereas there was this day read at the Board a Report of the Right Honourable the Lords of the…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 18 September 1849 · page 2

BEFORE W. H. KERR, Esq.. Chief Commissioner of Insolvent Estates. William Branch underwent his examination touching his petition for the sequestration of…

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Parramatta. Court of P[?]tty Sessions. September 15

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 18 September 1849 · page 3

BEFORE GILBERT ELLIOTT, P.M., and Messrs. ANDERSON, FOS[?], and SUTTOR, J.P's. MOST OUTRA[?] AND VIONENT ASSAULT. Samual Lee, of Sydney, was apprehended…

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Assize Intelligence. Maitland Circuit Court. (Abridged from the Maitland Mercury.) Wednesday, September 12

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 18 September 1849 · page 2

BEFORE his Honor Mr. Justice MANNING. UTTERING FORGED ORDERS. Patrick Quinn was indicted for uttering a forged order for money at Muswellbrook, on…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court. Tuesday. New Insolvent

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 19 September 1849 · page 2

THE Chief Cominiisioner of Insolvent Estates having reported to tht Court the result of the examination before him of William Branch, who had petitioned for the aequcatration of his…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court. Meetings This Day

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 20 September 1849 · page 2

In the estate of Philip Lynch, a single meeting, at half-past 10. In the estate of John Lantech, a certificate meeting, at noon…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—wednesday. Insolvency Jurisdiction

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 20 September 1849 · page 2

BEFORE His Honor Sir ALPHED STEPHEN. IN THE ESTATE OF E. ALBERT SUIVERKROP. The CHIEF COMISSIONER moved that the certificate granted herein be confirmed…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 21 September 1849 · page 2

BEFOREs W. H. KERR, Esq., Chief Commissioner of Insolvent Estates. In the estate of Philip Lynch, a single meeting was held. Two claims were proved:…

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Assize Intelligence. Maitland Circuit Court. Saturday, Sbptbmbbh 15. ("Abridged from the Maitland Mercury.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 21 September 1849 · page 2

BEFORE His Honor Mr. Justice MANNING. WOUNDING WITH INTENT. John Blair was indicted for cutting and wounding Hugh Polston, on the head, at the…

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Police Office Sketches

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 22 September 1849 · page 3

A HEARTLESS VAGABOND.—-George Wood, by trade a sawyer, a repulsive looking scoundrel with one eye, and that of the most unpleasant, order, was apprehended by Sergeant Prince on…

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