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Courts & crime, 1850

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—saturday. Refore their Honors the three Judges. Doe Dem,' M'cabe [?]. Stu[?]s and Others

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 15 April 1850 · page 2

This was an action of [?]ctment, brought to recover possession of the premises known as the "Corporation Inn," situate in Georgestreet South, Sydney. The case was tried…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—monday. Before the full Court. the Queen [?]. BRUCE

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 16 April 1850 · page 2

The prisoner was brought up this morning by writ of habeas corpus, to receive sentence: he was found guilty during the late Criminal Session of shooting at his wife with intent to…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court. Meetings This Day

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 16 April 1850 · page 2

In the estate of Robert Appleyard Fitzgerald, an adjourned second meeting, at half-past 10 o'clock. In the estate of James Plunkett, an adjourned…

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Original Correspondence. Kite Flying. To the Police Magistrate of the City of Sydney, (Per favour of the Sydney Morning Herald.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 17 April 1850 · page 3

SIR,—Without attempting to attribute blame, I would beg leave to point out to you the increasing danger arising from boys being permitted to fly kites in the streets of the city—…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—tuesday. Before their Honors the three JUDGES

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 17 April 1850 · page 2

G. K. E. Fairholme, E[?]q., at the sitting of the Court, was sworn in a magistrate of the territory. IN [?] BOUGHTON…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 17 April 1850 · page 2

In the estate of Robert Appleyard Fitzgerald, an adjourned second meeting. The meeting was opened pro formd, and then adjourned until the 22nd instant to afford the…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court. Meetings This Day

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 18 April 1850 · page 2

In the estate of James Bradley, a special meeting to decide upon an offer, at hal-past 10 o'clock. In the estates of John Clissold, William…

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Seaworthiness of Ships. Court of Queen's Bench, December 18. SMALL v. GIBSON

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 18 April 1850 · page 2

MR. JUSTICE COLERIDGE delivered the judgment of the Court in this case. The action was upon a time policy of insurance which had been effected upon the ship Susan, from the…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court, Wednesday. Bepore His Honor the Primary Judge in Equity. Stubbs and Others, Trustees of Mrs. J. T. HUGHES, [?] M'cabe and Others

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 18 April 1850 · page 2

The defendants in equity had been plaintiffs in an action of ejectment, brought to recover from the plaintiffs in equity the premises known as the…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court. Thubsday. Before the full Court. the Queen v. ERWIN

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 19 April 1850 · page 2

In this case a rule nisi had been granted, to show cause why a writ of habeas corpus should not go, in order that the prisoner in gaol, eharged with robbery, might be bailed. For…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 19 April 1850 · page 2

In the estate of James Bradley, a special meeting, to decide upon an offer of composition. The offer made by Mr, Josephton, on behalf of Mrs. Bradley, at a meeting held on…

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Police Office Sketches

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 20 April 1850 · page 2

A REGULAE NEDDY.—Edward Alexander, the nephew, was floored in front of the dock by his "nunky" Sam, on information, charging him with absenting himself from his indented…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court. Friday. Before the Full Court. the Queen v. BRUCE

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 20 April 1850 · page 2

The prisoner was indicted and found guilty of the offence of shooting at his wife, with intent to murder her. His sentence under the circumstances of his case, was a mild one, viz.,…

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Seaworthiness of Ships. Court of Queen's Bench, December 18, SMALL V. GIBSON

The Shipping Gazette and Sydney General Trade List · Saturday 20 April 1850 · page 114

Mr. Justice Coleridge delivered the judgment of the Court in this case. The action was upon a time policy of insurance which had been effected upon the ship Susan, from the…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 20 April 1850 · page 2

In the estate of Henry E. Michel, a second meeting. The following claims were proved: William Hunt, £9; David Taylor, £36 5s.; and the Assignee of Harper and Moore's…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 22 April 1850 · page 2

In the estate of Thomas James M'Clelland, an adjourned second meeting. Insolvent was further examined, and the meeting adjourned to Thursday next…

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THE Sydney Morning Herald. Monday, April 22, 1850. "Sworn to no Master, of no Sect am." Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—saturday. Before His Honor the Primary Judge in Equity. in the Matter of the Petition of Mackenzie Bowman and Others

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 22 April 1850 · page 2

The SOLICITOR-GENERAL, for the petitioners, said, this was a petition by the petitioners, infants,—praying that a guardian might be appointed for them by the Court during their…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 23 April 1850 · page 2

In the estate of Robert Appleyard Fitzgerald, an adjourned second meeting. The insolvent was examined at some length, and the meeting terminated…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—monday. Equity Jurisdiction. Injunction. Stubbs and Others v. M'CARE

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 23 April 1850 · page 2

HIS Honor Judge THERRY delivered judgment in the above case as follows:— The present application for an injunction rests upon the principle that a Court of Equity…

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Bathurst Quarter Sessions. Thursday, April 18.—[In Continuation.] Cattle Stealing

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 24 April 1850 · page 2

Thomas Spinks was indicted for stealing and killing a bullock, the property of George Rankin, Esq. Prisoner was defended by Mr. Bligh. From the evidence it appeared that in…

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