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Courts & crime, 1849

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Sydney General Court of Quarter Sessions. Monday, November 12

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 17 November 1849 · page 2

BEFORE SAMUEL RAYMOND, Esq., Chairman; and GEORGE FORBES, Esq. Joshua Holmes, stealing pocket handkerchief, Guilty—three months' hard labour in Sydney…

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English Extracts. Remarkable Case of Murder. (From the Times, August 1.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 19 November 1849 · page 2

THE case of Mercy Catharine Newton, who was tried for the murder of her mother at Shrewsbury, on Saturday last, has been already before the public. It will be…

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THE Sydney Morning Herald. Monday, November 19, 1849. "Sworn to no Matter, of no Sect am I." Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court. Meetings of Creditors

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 19 November 1849 · page 2

THIS DAY, November 19.—In the matter of the Trustees of Jahn Hosking, an adjourned meeting, at half-past 10. TO-MORROW.—Henry James Ashton, a single…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 20 November 1849 · page 2

BEFORE His Honor Mr. Justice DICKINSON, and a Jury of four. BLI HALSTON V. MICHAEL HYAM. Mr. MICHIE said that this was an action of…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court. Monday. in Re Milward

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 20 November 1849 · page 2

LUKE MILWARD, of George-street, cooper and shoemaker, having been by the Chief Commissioner of Insolvent Estates examined in pursuance of a Judge's order, touching his alleged…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 21 November 1849 · page 2

BEFORE W. H. KERR, Esq., Chief Commissioner of Insolvent Estates. In the estate of Henry James Ashton, a single meeting; nothing done…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—tuesday. Equity Jurisdiction

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 21 November 1849 · page 2

THIS Court did not sit to-day; Mr. MANNING, however, came into the Court, and said that he had to announce that Mr. Justice Therry having returned to the execution of his duties,…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court. Wednesday. New Insolvent

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 22 November 1849 · page 2

Thomas Murphy, late of York—street, Syddey, now of Darlinghurst, a pauper. Debu, £710 17s. Assets—personal property, £8; outstanding debts, £543 6s. Id. Balance…

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THE Sydney Morning Herald. Thursday, November 22,1849. "Sworn to no Master, of no Sect am I." Law Intelligence. Supreme COURT.—Wednesday. Insolvency Jurisdiction

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 22 November 1849 · page 2

BEFORE His Honor Sir ALFRED STEPHEN. The CHIEF COMMISSINOER moved, that the certificates granted to John Aspinall and John Forrester be confirmed. Granted…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—thursday

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 23 November 1849 · page 2

BEFORE His Honor Mr. Justice DICKINSON and a Jury of four. EGAN v. [?]ON. This important case of replevin occupied…

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Court Martial in New Zealand

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 23 November 1849 · page 2

AT a General Court Martial, held at Auckland, New Zealand, on the 29th day of October, 1849, and of which General Court Martial Lieutenant- Colonel Wynyard, C.B., 58th…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 23 November 1849 · page 2

BEFORE W. H. KERR, Esq., Chief Commissioner of Insolvent Estates. In the estate of Dennis Walsh, a single meeting. The following claims having been…

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Police Office Sketches

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 24 November 1849 · page 3

A DISTRESS-ING CASE.—Mr. Samuel Murphy, the well-known collector of accounts and bearer [?]f distress-for-rent warrants, cited three parties —to wit, Frederick Bollard, Eliza his wife, and…

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Conspiracy to Revolt. Water Police Office

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 24 November 1849 · page 3
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YESTERDAY, thirteen seamen of the emigrant ship Una, from Liverpool, were brought up at the Water Police Office, before Captain Browne, and charged by Captain W. H…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—thursday

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 24 November 1849 · page 2

BEFORE His Honor Mr. Justice DICKINSON and a Jury of four. EGAN v. M'KEON. Mr. MICHIE opened the pleadings to the…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 24 November 1849 · page 3

BEFORE W. H. KERR, Esq., Chief Commissioner of Insolvent Estates. In the estate of John Sellman, a single meeting was held, at which one claim was proved…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 26 November 1849 · page 2

BEFORE W. H. KERR, Esq., Chief Commissioner of Insolvent Estates. In the estate of Peter Klees, an adjourned single meeting. One claim was proved:…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—friday

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 26 November 1849 · page 3

BEFORE His Honor Mr. Justice THERRY and a jury of four CHUCK V. SOMMERVILLE. Mr. MICHIE said, that this was an action for…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—monday

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 27 November 1849 · page 2

Before His Honor Mr. Justice DICKINSON, and a Special Jury of twelve. DOB DEM. SMART v. CLARKS. The trial of this case was postponed by order…

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