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Courts & crime, 1850

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The Fence Round the Courthouse at Darlinghurst Gaol. To the Editors of the Sydney Morning Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 24 May 1850 · page 3

GENTLEMEN,—In calling attention to the danger existing in consequence of the unfinished state of the road near this fence, and the absence of any lamps to avert the fearful…

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Police Office Sketches

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 25 May 1850 · page 3

PURIFICATION OF THE CITY.—On Saturday, as announced in our last, Mrs. Catherine Wes[?], alias Wright, appeard before Mr. Holden, to answer an information field against her on the…

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The Court of Requests. -- Cheap Law!!

The People's Advocate and New South Wales Vindicator · Saturday 25 May 1850 · page 8

EVEN law-makers, and lawyers themselves, are not backward to acknowledge that law is a most expensive LUXURY; some lawyers in this Colony have said that it ought to be so; in order to deter, as…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court. Meetings of Creditors

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 27 May 1850 · page 2

THIS DAY—MAY 27.—Archibald Mossman, a special meeting, for directions, at three P.M. Tuesday, 28.—Robert Appleyard Fitzgerald, a…

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THE Sydney Morning Herald. Tuesday, May 28, 1850. "Sworn to no Master, of no Sect am I." Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court. Meeting This Day

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 28 May 1850 · page 2

In the estate of Robert Appleyard Fitzgerald, a third meeting, at 11 o'clock…

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Assize Intelligence. Brisbane Circuit Court. Wednesday, May 15. BEFORE Mr Justice THERRY

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 29 May 1850 · page 2

Jacob Wagner and Patrick Fitzgerald were indicted for the wilful murder of James Marsden, otherwise Charles Martin, at Wide Bay, on the 9th March last, The indictment was…

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THE Sydney Morning Herald. Wednesday, May 29, 1850. "Sworn to no Master, of no Sect am I." Colonial Police

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 29 May 1850 · page 2

As the first duty of all Governments is to afford adequate protection to the lives and property of the people over whom they preside, so it is the first financial…

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THE Sydney Morning Herald. Thursday, May 30, 1850. "Sworn it no Master, of no Sect am I." Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 30 May 1850 · page 2

BEFORE W. H. K[?], Esq., Chief Commissioner of Insolvent Estates. In the estate of Robert Appleyard Fitzgerald, a third meeting was held. The official assignee…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 31 May 1850 · page 2

In the estate of Henry Edward Michel, a third meeting was held. One claim was proved—Alexander Douglas, £8 6s. The official assignee having handed in his report to…

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Police Office Sketches

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 1 June 1850 · page 3

A SHARP BLADE.—William Phillips, a gentleman in the full bloom of existence, gifted by Providence with a countenance the exac the simile of the knocker of Newgate, was brought…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court. New Insolvent

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 4 June 1850 · page 2

Charles Waldron, of Wollongong, farmer, Liabilities, £164 6s. l½d. Assets—personal property and moneys, £90 7s.; debts due, £7 4s.; total assets, £97 4s. Mr. William Perry,…

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Law Intelligence. Central Criminal Court. Monday, June 3. BEFORE his Honor the Chief Justice. in He William Knight

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 4 June 1850 · page 2

The Attorney-GENERAL prayed the judgment of the Court on William Knight, convicted on a former occasion of fraudulent insolvency. It will be remembered that in this…

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Law Intelligence. Central Criminal Court. Tuesday. Before His Honor Mr. Justice Dickinson, Rape

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 5 June 1850 · page 2

George Coombes was indicted for having, at Boyd Town, on the 23rd March last, violated the person of one Mary Ann Ross. The prisoner was defended by Mr. Holroyd,…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 5 June 1850 · page 2

In the estate of James Callwell, an adjourned single meeting: further adjourned until Tuesday next. In the estate of Thomas James M'Clelland,…

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Central Criminal Court. Wednesday. Before His Honor the Chief Justice. Sheep Stealing

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 6 June 1850 · page 4

James Mac Crackin, late of Penrith, was indicted for having, on the 1st April, 1850, stolen seven sheep, the property of one Robert Copeland Lethbridge…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court. New Insolvent

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 6 June 1850 · page 4

Peter Moody, of Sydney, late a merchant, Liabilities, £365 16s. 4d. Assets, £142. Amount of deficiency, £223 16s. 4d, Mr. W. Perry, official assignee…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—wednesday. Before His Honor Mr. Justice DICKINSON

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 6 June 1850 · page 4

At the sitting of the Court James Cruikshank Mackay, Esq., was sworn in as a magistrate of the territory…

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Central Criminal Court. Thursday. Before His Honor Mr. Justice Dickinson. Uttering Base Coin

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 7 June 1850 · page 2

William King was indicted for having feloniously uttered a counterfeit half crown, with intent to defraud one Mrs. Reid, residing at the Glebe…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 7 June 1850 · page 2

In the estates of Garrett Nagle and John Curran, certificate meetings were held. No opposition having been hied in either case, both were granted…

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Court of Chancery. February 16. BEFOEE Sir J. K. Bruce. in Re the Royal Bank of Australia

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 7 June 1850 · page 3

Mr. J. PARKER and Mr. CAIRNE opened a petition in this case, which was for the dissolution and winding up the affairs of this company…

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