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Courts & crime, 1849

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court. Saturday. Before W. H. KERR, Esq., Chief Commissioner of Insolvent Estates

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 24 December 1849 · page 2

In the estate of John Graham and Co., a special meeting. The following claims were proved: W. and F. Ford, £4; Dawson and Thompson, £2 11s. 7d.; R. Towns, £99 12s…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—saturday. the Last Day of Teem. Before their HONORS the three Judges. [His Honor the Chief Justice did not preside

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 24 December 1849 · page 2

The SOLICITOR-GENERAL moved that the above-named gentleman, late Sheriff of the colony, might be re-admitted ns solicitor, attorney, and proctor of this honorable Court…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—monday

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 25 December 1849 · page 2

THE Court sat to-day by special appointment to deliver judgment in the following matter:— IN THE MATTER OF LOWRY. The CHIEF JUSTICE delivered the judgment…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court. Monday. Before W. H. KERR, Esq., Chief Commissioner of Insolvent Estates

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 25 December 1849 · page 2

In the estate of Thomas Walker, an adjourned certificate meeting. The Chief Commissioner gave his decision on the application, which will appear in to-morrow's Herald…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court. Monday. in Re Thomas Walker

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 26 December 1849 · page 2

IN the matter of the application for the certificate of Thomas Walker, the Chief Commissioner gave judgment as follows;— This application was opposed by Francis…

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Central Criminal Court. Wednesday. Before his Honor Mr. Justice Dickinson, Stealing

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 27 December 1849 · page 2

Henry Coss was indicted for that he, on the 14th December, feloniously did steal, at North Brisbane, two pounds of tobacco and two waistcoats, the property of one John…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court. Wednesday. Before W. H. KERR, Esq., Chief Commissioner of Insolvent Estates

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 27 December 1849 · page 2

In the estate of Thomas Hovenden, a special meeting. The following claims were proved:— J. Rickards, £737 18s. 4d.; R. Towns, £309 5s.; the Australasian Sugar Company, £131…

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THE Sydney Morning Herald. Thursday, December 27, 1849. Sworn to no Master, of no Sect am I." Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—wednesday. Before their Honors the Chief Justice and Mr. Justice Therry. in the Estate of Thomas Walker

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 27 December 1849 · page 2

The CHIEF COMMISSIONER moved that the certificate granted by him be confirmed, no opposition having been filed. Granted. IN THE ESTATE OF JOHN GRAHAME AND CO…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court. Thursday. Before W. H. KERR, Esq., Chief Commissioner of Insolvent Estates

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 28 December 1849 · page 2

In the estate of Lydia Erskine, an adjourned single meeting was held, at which one witness waB examined, and the meeting was concluded. In the estate of Thomas Kirkman, a first…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—thursday. Before his Honor Mr. Justice THERRY, the Primary Judge in Equity

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 28 December 1849 · page 2

His HONOR having taken several ordinary motions,—the following cause was called on. M'DOUGALL v. RYAN AND OTHERS. The arguments in this case were not…

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The Form of Prayer. (From the London Gazette.) At the Court, at Balmoral, the 5th day of September, 1849, Present

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 28 December 1849 · page 2

The Queen's Most Excellent Majesty in Council. IT is this day ordered by her Majesty in Council, that his Grace the Archbishop of Canterbury do prepare a form of prayer to Almighty God on account of the great…

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Law Intelligence. Central Criminal Court. Thursday. Before his Honor the Chief Justice. Murder

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 29 December 1849 · page 3

Thomas Collins was indicted for that he, on the 8th Novembsr, in and upon the body of one David Foley, feloniously and maliciously did make an assault, and with a certain gun…

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Police Office Sketches

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 29 December 1849 · page 3

A SHOCKING OLD GOOSE.—Such indeed must be Mr. John Wilson, the poulterer, to allow himself to be plucked of his feathers by placing himself in the position of paying the expenses attendant…

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Law Intelligence. Central Criminal Court. Wednesday, December 26

The People's Advocate and New South Wales Vindicator · Saturday 29 December 1849 · page 2

Before his Honor Mr. Justice Dickinson and a common jury. Henry Goss was indicted for stealing two pounds of tobacco, the property of one John Richardson, of North Brisbane, Moreton Bay. Verdict, not guilty: discharged…

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Police v. Pugilate. Reaina v. Josephson and Egan, J.Ps

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 29 December 1849 · page 1

This was a rule nisi obtained at the instance of Mr. John Wearin, Inspector of Police, to show cause why a mandamus should not be issued against Joshua Frey Josephson, Esq., J.P.,…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court—in Equity. Friday. Before His Honor Mr. Justice THERRY

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 29 December 1849 · page 2

His HONOR sat for a minute or two, but nothing was done. In adjourning the Court, His Honor said he would take this opportunity ot observing, that he had received a letter from…

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Central Criminal Court. Thursday. Before His Honor the Chief Justice. Larceny on the High Seas

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 29 December 1849 · page 2

William Miller was indicted for that he, on the 1st September, on the high seas, to wit, on board the ship William and Mary, did feloniously steal a quantity of gin, the property of…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court. Friday. Before W. H. KERR, Esq., Chief Commissioner of [?]nsolvent Estates

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 29 December 1849 · page 2

In the estate ot Morris Tobin, a single meeting. One claim was proved—Joseph Bates, £5 7s. 9d.,—after which, the insolvent not answering when called, the meeting adjourned…

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Law Intelligence. Central Criminal Court. Saturday. Before his Honor the Chief Justice. Revolt on the High Seas

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 31 December 1849 · page 2

John Brown, Thomas Cross, Henry Houston, John Huddart, John Levy, Henry Simon, William Marshall, Jacob Aggerman, Thomas Bailey, Edward Waller, and George Smith,…

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