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Courts & crime, 1850

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Police Office Sketches

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 11 May 1850 · page 2

DOMSSTIC BLISS.—Ann Garvin, who honors the fashionable locale known as Castlorengh-street by residing therein, appoarcd to swear the peace against her husband Jemmy, who…

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Court Circular

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 11 May 1850 · page 3

The Superintendent of Police had the honor of an audience yesterday with Mr. FUZBOZ, and subsequently transacted business at the Victualling office of the Home Department…

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Shocking Murder of a Boy at Bristol

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 11 May 1850 · page 1

A shocking case of murder occurred at Bristol on Sunday afternoon, the perpotrator of the shocking outrage being a boy of little more than fourteen years of age, and his victim a youth of…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—friday. in Chambers. Mort v. PATRICK

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 11 May 1850 · page 4

THE following decision of Mr. Justice DICKINSON being of practical importance to the profession at large, it is deemed prudent to publish it for their future guidance:—…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 11 May 1850 · page 4

In the estate of Patrick Phillips, an adsurned single meeting. Nothing done. In the estate of Nicholas Cavillon, a special meeting. Adjourned until Friday next…

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Parramatta. Court of Petty Sessions. May 8.—Before Mr. HARDY, P.M., and Mr. FEASON, J.P.

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 11 May 1850 · page 6

John Flanagan appeared on summons to [?]wer an information charging him with a breach of the Licensed Hawkers' Act. Henry Taylor, ticket-of-leave holder, and holding a…

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News From the Interior. (From our Correspondent.) Penrith. Police Office.—may 10. PRESENT—G. T. CLARKE, Esq., J.P., and John Single, Esq., J P.

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 14 May 1850 · page 2

James M'Krackran, in the employ of R. C. Lethbridge, Esq., stood charged with having fraudulently disposed of a number of his employer's sheep, being part of a flock entrusted…

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THE Sydney Morning Herald. Tuesday, May 14, 1850. "Sworn to no Master, of no Sect am I." Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court. Meeting To-day

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 14 May 1850 · page 2

In the estate of Michael Doyle, a third meeting, at half-past 10. In the estate of William Charles Guise, an adjourned third meeting at 11…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 15 May 1850 · page 2

In the estate of Michael Doyle, a third meeting was held. The following claims were proved:—James Turner, £153; and John Hurley, £100 13s. 8½d.; after which, the…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—tuesday. Equity Jurisdiction. Before His Honor the Chief Justice, in the absence of Mr. Justice THEERY, the Primary Judge in Equity. CAMPBELL v. Burdekin and Others

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 15 May 1850 · page 2

Mr. BROADHURST, for the defendants, moved that they be at liberty to take out certain books of accounts relative to the suit, from the Master's Office, deposited there by them. It…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court—wednesday. Insolvency Jurisdiction. Before their Honors the Chief Justice and Mr. Justice DICKINSON

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 16 May 1850 · page 2

The CHIEF COMMISSIONER moved that the certificates granted to the following persons be confirmed, viz.:—Edward Baly, John Jefferson, and John Tingcombe…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court. Meetings To-day

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 17 May 1850 · page 2

In the estate of Nicholas Cavillon, an adjourned special meeting, at half-past ten o'clock. In the estate of James Whitaker, a single…

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Police Office Sketches

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 18 May 1850 · page 2

COOL IN THE MIDST OF DANGER.—A gentleman of remarkably down-looking expression of countenance, made a how to the right worshipful the Mayor, charged with having mistaken 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 18 May 1850 · page 2

In the estate of Nicholas Cavillon, an adjourned special meeting. Nothing done. In the estate of James Whitaker, a single meeting was held, and one claim proved:…

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Court of Requests -- TUESDAY. (Before the Commissioner and Messrs. Adam Wilson and -- Greer, Assessors.) SILVESTER V. CLAYTON

The People's Advocate and New South Wales Vindicator · Saturday 18 May 1850 · page 3

THIS was an action for slander, arising out of the case of Erwin's robbery, and the prosecution of the proprietors of the PEOPLE'S ADVOCATE, for a libel on Mr. John Piper Egan. The action was brought by one Edward Kennedy Silvester, a reporter attached to…

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Court of Requests. Before His Honor the Commissioner. Assessors—Messrs. Wilson and Greer. SILVESTER V. Clayton. Slander and Defamation of Character

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 18 May 1850 · page 2

This was an action of slander and defamation of character brought by Edward Kennedy Sylvester, a reportar of the Sydney Morning Herald. against John Joseph Clayton, a reporter of…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—friday. Equity Jurisdiction. Before His Honor the Chief Justice, in the absence of his Honor Mr. Justice Therry, the Primary Judge. Lyall and Others v. CHILCOTT

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 18 May 1850 · page 2

Mr. DOWLING, on behalf of the defendant, moved that the bill herein be dismissed for want of prosecution. Granted. STUBBS AND OTHERS TRUSTEES OF MRS. J. T…

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Assize Intelligence. Brisbane Circuit Court. Monday, May 13

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 21 May 1850 · page 2

THIS was the day fixed by proclamation for opening the first Circuit Court in the important district of Moreton Bay. It was supposed that the Judge (Mr. Justice Therry) would…

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Assize Intelligence. Brisbane Circuit Court, Tuesday, May 14. BEFORE His Honor Judge THERRY and a common Jury

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 22 May 1850 · page 2

Joseph Ricketts, Michael Collins, George Page, Thomas M'Quinness, Daniel Maud, and Morris Carroll, were indicted for breaking into the warehouee of George Lesslie, and another…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court. Wednesday. Equity Jurisdiction

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 23 May 1850 · page 2

HIS Honor the CHIEF JUSTICE has handed us the following Judgment for publication:— STUBBS AND OTHERS v. M'CABE. I have perused the Bill and answer in this…

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