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Courts & crime, 1850

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English Extracts. Ireland. (From the Times' Correspondent.) Abolition of the Irish Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 4 July 1850 · page 3

DUBLIN, Saturday morning. — I am glad to state that the amount of factious opposition to the dissolution of the mock Court threatens to be much less than might have been…

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Central Criminal COURT.—Monday. Before His Honor, Sir Alfred Stephen, Chief Justice. BIGAMY

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 4 July 1850 · page 6

William Parrott was indicted for having intermarried with one Anne Martin, his first wife being then alive. The jury returned a verdict of guilty, but recommended the prisoner to mercy on account of his good character for honesty and industry. Sentence…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court. Thursday

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 5 July 1850 · page 2

BEFORE W. H. KERR, Esq., Chief Commissioner of Insolvent Estates. In the estate of William H. Cory, on adjourned single meeting was held. One claim…

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Brisbane Circuit Court. May 13, 1850. [The following formal decision of the full Court is published, being one of some importance to the country currency of this colony.] the Queen v. STANLEY

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 5 July 1850 · page 2

William Stanley was indicted for stealing several warrants and orders for the payment of money of the value of the sums for which they were respectively drawn…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—thursday. Equity Jurisdiction Before His Honor the Primary Judge. Rankin v. HEATHORNE

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 5 July 1850 · page 2

His HONOR sat for the purpose of delivering judgment in the above case. His Honor set aside the writ of ne exeat coloniâ, with costs. The defendant was to be restrained from…

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The Police Register

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 6 July 1850 · page 2

JACK IN THE (WRONG) BOX—Charley Crossley, one of H. M. Havannahs, unexpectedly came into collision with Alexander M'Gee, a serjeant in H.M. Royal Sydney "Blues, on the night of…

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Criminal Court, Darlinghurst

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 6 July 1850 · page 1

Before His Honor the CHIEF JUSTICE. BIOAMY. William Parrott was indicted for having intermarried with Ann Martin, his wite Mary Tyrrell,…

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Withdrawal of the Viceregal Court

The People's Advocate and New South Wales Vindicator · Saturday 6 July 1850 · page 11

The phantom of Royalty is no longer to haunt our shores, with its accompanying train of Chamberlains, Aides-de-Camp, and Gentlemen Ushers. We have been promised this riddance for some time…

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Supreme Court. Saturday, June 29. Preach of Promise of Marriage. FIELD V. NELSON

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 6 July 1850 · page 1

Before His Honor Mr. Justice Dickinson, and a special Jury of four.—viz., Messrs. Edward Flood, John Hosking, Henry Harpur, and John Henderson…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 6 July 1850 · page 3

In the estate of Charles Waldron, a special meeting: adjourned until Tuesday next, MEETING TO-DAY. In the estate of Thomas George Sawkins, a…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—friday. Before their Honors the three Judges. Equity Appeal. Lynch and Another V. Webb and Another

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 6 July 1850 · page 3

The facts disclosed by this Bill are as follows: —One John Hodges (now deceased) having been committed to take his trial on a charge of larceny, and being erroneously of opinion that…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—friday. Rankin V. Heathorn

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 8 July 1850 · page 2

His Honor the PRIMARY JUDGE pronounced the following judgment in this case:— The writ of ne exeat which has been granted in this case is no doubt a high prerogative writ…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 9 July 1850 · page 2

In the estate of Thomas George Sawkins, an adjourned certificate meeting was held, at which the Commissioner ordered the suspension of insolvent's certificate for the term of…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—monday. First Day of Term. Before their Honors the three Judges. in the Matter of Angelina Hughes Hallett

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 9 July 1850 · page 2

The PROTHONOTARY reported that the above person had not appeared to take her trial on the day mentioned in the recognisances entered into by her…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—tuesday. Before the full Court. BURDEKIN V. Campbell and Kerr

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 10 July 1850 · page 2

This was an action of trespass, brought by the plaintiff, the widow of the late Thomas Burdekin, against the defendants; Campbell being the trustee of the insolvent estate of one…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 10 July 1850 · page 2

In the estate of Patrick Hayes, a first meeting was held, at which two claims were proved: Lark and Bennett, £117 18s. 6d.; and Hugh Taylor, £24 18s…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—monday. in Banco. Before their Honors the three Judges. Smith V. NASH

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 10 July 1850 · page 3

Mr. Justice DICKINSON delivered the following judgment of the Court in this case: The question in this case comes before us on demurrer to the 1st count of the declaration;…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court. Meeting To-day

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 11 July 1850 · page 2

In the estate of Richard Gow, an adjourned certificate meeting, at noon. MEETING TO-MORROW. In the estate of Patrick Hayes, a second…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 12 July 1850 · page 2

BEFORE W. H. KERR, Esq., Chief Commi[?] of Insolvent Estates. In the estate of Richard Gow, an adjo[?] certificate meeting. No opposition was [?]…

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Law Intelligence, Supreme Court. Wednesday. Insolvency Jurisdiction. Before his Honor Mr. Ju-tice THERRY

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 12 July 1850 · page 2

The CHIEP COMMISSIONER moved that the certificate granted to Michael Doyle be confirmed. Granted…

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