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Courts & crime, 1850

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The Mysteries of Sydney; Chapter Vi. the Police Office

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 26 January 1850 · page 1

The situation of the two worthies, Mallison and Wilson, was any thing but desirable. Independently of the discomfort attached to passing a night in a kennel which was several degrees…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 26 January 1850 · page 2

In the estate of Colin Macalister, a special meeting for examination. The insolvent not being present, Mr. Yarnton, who appeared for the creditors, applied for a warrant of…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 29 January 1850 · page 2

GENTLEMEN,—To meet the comprehensive signification of this term, in regard to the security of person and property, not precautionary and protective means only, but such…

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The Late Court-martial on Captain Montresor Smith. (From the United Service Gazette, September 22.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 29 January 1850 · page 3

IN our last number we gave the particulars of a Court-Martial at Auckland, New Zealand, upon Captain C. H. M. Smith, Staff Office of Enrolled Pensioners; but we were…

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THE Sydney Morning Herald. Thursday, January 31, 1860. "Sworn to no Master, of no Sect am I." Inefficiency of the Police

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 31 January 1850 · page 2

THREE years subsequently to the appointment of the Committee on the Security of Life and Property, to whose Report we have recently adverted, the…

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Police Office Sketches

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 2 February 1850 · page 1

A BUSY DAY.—The police lists on Monday numbered no less than seventy-three cases.— Nearly a third of these were for the developement of strong opposition to teetotal principles…

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Horrible Scene at the Court of Persia

The People's Advocate and New South Wales Vindicator · Saturday 2 February 1850 · page 12

The young Shah has been passing the holy month of Ramazan, which happens this year to coincide with the dog days, in a spacious garden not far from Teheran. The envoy of a great Christian Sovereign having…

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Our Police Investigation. "Small hut solid -- few but fit." ARISTOTLE

The People's Advocate and New South Wales Vindicator · Saturday 2 February 1850 · page 8

WHILST still under the influence of the general alarm and excitement, occasioned by the events which ushered in the present year into the Australian Calendar, we retained sufficiently calm reflection and clear perception,…

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Court of Claims. THURSDAY.—Before the Commissioners, William Carter, Thomas Thomas Callaghan, and W. A. PUREFOY, Esquires. CASE 1289

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 2 February 1850 · page 4

This was an application by Mr. Longmore, (of the firm of Dunsmure and LOngmore, solicitors) who appeared on behalf of the Most Rev. Dr. Polding, that a grant from the Crown might be…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court. Wednesday. M'lachlan, Assioner of Horsfall, [?]. [?]Osthon. the following is the judgment of their Honors the Judges in this matter:—

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 2 February 1850 · page 4

In this case, which was an Appeal from Port Phillip, the plaintiff sued in trover, to recover the value of a bill of exchange for £1154 16s. 0d., drawn by the insolvent on and accepted by a…

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News From the Interior. (From our Correspondents.) Bathurst Quarter Sessions. Friday, Januakt 25. BEFORE the CHAIRMAN, and Police Magistrate

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 4 February 1850 · page 2

G. Busby and E. M. Templer, Esqrs., were sworn in magistrates of the territory. LARCENY. Patrick Conway was charged with stealing…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court. New Insolvents

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 5 February 1850 · page 2

James Beuzeville, of Parramatta, silkgrower. Debts—£194 14s. 11d. Assets— personal property, £51 13s; outstanding debts, all bad or doubtful, £131 17s. 6d.;…

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Law Intelligence, Supreme Court, Tuesday. Equity Jurisdiction. Before His Honor Mr. Justice THERRY

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 6 February 1850 · page 2

His HONOR sat for a short time this morning, but the only business transacted was the delivering judgment in the two following matters:—…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court. Tuesday. Before W. H. K[?], Esq., Chief Commissioner of Insolvent Estates

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 6 February 1850 · page 2

In the estate of Richard Cullen, a single meeting was held. One claim—John Campbell and Co., £32 3s. 6d.—having been proved, the meeting was adjourned until Thursday…

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Domes[?]ic Intelligence. Insolvent Court. Wednesday. Before W. H. KERR, Esq., Chief Commissioner of Insolvent Estates

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 7 February 1850 · page 2

In the estate of John Carney and Joseph Redman, a special meeting was held for the proof of claims, as follow;—Mary Redman, £226; James Chambers, £62 1[?]s.; Margaret…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—wednesday. Insolvency Jurisdiction. Before their Honors Sir Alfred Stephen and Mr. Justice THERRY

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 7 February 1850 · page 2

The CHIEF COMMISSIONER moved that the certificates granted to the following persons be confirmed, viz:—William Wilmington, John Williams, and Frederick Christian Luther.—…

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Assize Intelligence. Goulburn Circuit Court. Monday, February 4

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 8 February 1850 · page 2

OWING to the heavy state of the roads, his Honor Mr. Justice Dickinson's arrival in Goulbourn was delayed until yesterday afternoon. Arrangements were made whilst in…

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Sandwich Islands Extracts. Court News. (From the Polynesian, December 15.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 8 February 1850 · page 3

On Monday, the 10th instant, the King gave a Special Audience to Commodore Voorhees, Commander-in-chief of the Naval Forces of the United States, in the China and East India…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 8 February 1850 · page 2

In the estate of George Ray, an adjourned single meeting was held. The following claims were proved:—C. and T. Newton, £16 4s.; R. Harper, £5; and J. Hamilton, £4 8s…

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Police Office Sketches

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 9 February 1850 · page 3

ANYTHING BUT A "SQUARE PROCEEDING."— In a certain spot in Sydney, yelept Maguire's square, there dwelleth a quarto edition of a "family library," who possess a washing line…

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