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Courts & crime, 1850

768 stories in Sydney's papers · page 26 of 39

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 2 September 1850 · page 2

In the estate of William Corby, a special meeting. The following claims were proved: John Love, £12 4s. 10 ½d.; and George Barclay, £6 1s. 1ld…

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The Report of the Police Committee. To the Editors of the Sydney Morning Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 3 September 1850 · page 2

GENTLEMEN,—Perhaps you will spare me a corner for a few remarks with reference to one or two Balient points in the Report of the Select Committee on Police, presented to the Council…

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Extensive Bank Forgeries. [The following extract from the Times, of the 25th February last, is a beautiful illustration of the organization of Police in England.]

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 3 September 1850 · page 3

BRIGHTON, SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 24.—This town was alarmed on Saturday evening by the discovery that a gang of swindlers were extensively and successfully, in part at all events,…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 4 September 1850 · page 3

BEFORE W. H. KERR, Esq., Chief Commissioner of Insolvent Estates. In the estate of Patrick Hayes, a special meeting was held for proof of the following…

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THE Sydney Morning Herald. Wednesday, September 4, 1850. "Sworn [?] no Master, of no Sect am I." Report From the Select Committee on Police

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 4 September 1850 · page 2

THIS Report has disappointed us. From the high character of the honorable gentleman who presided over the Select Committee, as a man of business habits…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—tuesday. Before His Honor Mr. Justice THERRY and the Primary Judge in Equity. in the Matter of the Marriage Settlement of William John Gibbes

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 4 September 1850 · page 3

The SOLICITOR-GENERAL presented a petition herein, for the removal of an existing trustee, and the appointment of another. The marriage settlement contained no power for appointing…

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Domestic Intelligence Insolvent Court. Meeting This Day

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 5 September 1850 · page 2

In the estate of George Pattrick, a special meeting, for directions, at 11 o'clock…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—wednesday. Before their Honors Mr. Justice DICKINSON and Mr. Justic Therry. Tnsolvency Jurisdiction

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 5 September 1850 · page 2

The CHIEF COMMISSIONER moved that the certificates granted to Charles Waldron and William Branch be confirmed.—Granted. IN THE ESTATE OF SAMUEL FURNEAUX MANN…

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News From the Interior. (From our Correspondent.} Berrima. Police Court.—friday

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 6 September 1850 · page 3

THEIR Worships, Messrs. C. THROSBY, and J NICHOLSON, J.P's., took their places at the usual hour. A considerable degree of interest had been excited in the town and…

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The Police Register

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 7 September 1850 · page 2

ASPRING J[?]S.—William Burton, a cabman, was called up for sentence on Monday, on a charge of having driven over a child and thereby endangered its life. The child was placed under…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 7 September 1850 · page 2

NEW INSOLOVENT.—Mary Ann Ryar, of Gloucester-street, Syndey, general dea[?] Liabilities, £38 15s. Assets—personal property, £3; outstanding debts, £10 18s. 1 d…

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Bell's Life in Sydney. Saturday, September 7, 1850. Police

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 7 September 1850 · page 2

THE Report of the Select Committee on Police, has been adopted by the Legislative Council without amendment. It is much to be deplored that this measure…

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Police Estimates. To the Editors of Bell's Life in Sydney

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 7 September 1850 · page 3

GENTLEMEN.—Allow me, through the medium of your columns. to call the attention of our Legislative Police (not political) economists to a very large item of expenditure with which the…

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Assize Intelligence. Maitland Circuit Court. (Abridged from the Maitland Mercury.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 7 September 1850 · page 2

THIS Court opened on Monday, the 2nd in stant, before His Honor the Chief JUSTICE. His Honor's associate, F. W. PEERY, E[?] read the Queen's proclamation against vice and…

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Central Criminal Court. Saturday. Before their Honors Mr. Justice Dickinson and Mr. Justice Therry

The People's Advocate and New South Wales Vindicator · Saturday 7 September 1850 · page 7

Michael Flynn, who had been convicted of horse-stealing, was sentenced to be imprisoned for two years, with a suggestion that in case of good conduct, a recommendation for mitigation of the punishment would be made…

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The Police. To the Editors of the Sydney Morning Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 9 September 1850 · page 3

GENTLEMEN,— The honorable and learned member for Bathurst is reported to have used the following language in his speech, in the House, on Wednesday evening: —" If he was…

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News From the Interior. (From our Correspondents.) Windsor. Police Court—saturday

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 9 September 1850 · page 2

BEFORE Messrs. JOHN PANTON and JAMES ASCOUGH, J.P.'s Margaret Smith, residing in Macquariestreet, appeared to answer a charge of assault…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court. New Insolvents

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 10 September 1850 · page 3

JAMES ELLIOT, of Sydney, gentleman. Debts, £405 5s. Assets—personal property, £60; outstanding accounts payable, £10: total assets, £76. Amount of deficiency, £329 5s…

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The Morality of Police. To the Editors of the Sydney Morning Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 10 September 1850 · page 3

GENTLEMEN,—In your paper of the 4th instant you have proposed a principle towards the improvement of our police establishments, with out which their efficiency is hopeless—the…

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Assize Intelligence. Maitland Circuit Court. (Abridged from the Maitland Mercury.) Wednesday, September 4. BEFORE His Honor the Chief Justice. Robbery with Firearms

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 10 September 1850 · page 2

Michael Finley was indicted for assaulting Robert Frost, at Black Creek, on the 10th of May, 1850, and stealing from his person £[?] 10g. in silver coin, being armed with a musket. The…

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