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Sydney · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1851

1,580 stories in Sydney's papers · page 12 of 79

Police Office. Wednesday, March 12. Before His Worship the Mayor and the Police Magistrate

Empire · Thursday 13 March 1851 · page 2

THE ROBBERY ON BOARD THE TAMAR— Robert Elliott was committed for trial on a charge of stealing several articles of wearing apparel, the property of William McMahon, from a box on…

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Hobart Town. Supreme Court,—february 21. [?] Parte Thrence Bellew M'manus

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 13 March 1851 · page 3

MR. KNIGHT having moved on the 7th instant for a writ of habeas corpus to bring up the body of Terence Belew M'Manus from the Cascades Station, Tasman's Peninsula, which was…

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Assize Intelligence. Maitland Circuit Court. Friday, March 7. BEFORE His Honor Mr. Justice DICKINSON

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 13 March 1851 · page 2

William Hayes was indicted fer the wilful murder of Benjamin Cott, at Dagworth, on the 13th November, 1850, by striking, beating, and wounding him with a certain blunt instrument…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court. Wednesday. Before S. F. MILFORD, Esq., Chief Commissioner of Insolvent Estates

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 13 March 1851 · page 2

In the estate of Alexander D. Kellie, a special meeting was held, at which was proved one claim smounting to £27 11s, l0d. In the estate of John S. Pappe, an adjourned…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—mondat. Before his Honor the Chief Justice. Perry, O[?]icial Assignee, v. TOMPSON

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 13 March 1851 · page 2

This was an action on promises, brought by Mr. William Perry, as the official assigee of the insolvent estate and effects of Charles Tompson, against Frerletick Anslow Tompson…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court. Nisi Sittings. Wednesday, March 12Th, 1851. Before the Chief Justice and a jury of four. Carr and Another V. Mitchell and Anothek

Empire · Thursday 13 March 1851 · page 2

This was an action of trespass brought to re cover damages for an injury to some premises in Market-street, in the occupation of one John Reeves, occasioned by the pulling down of…

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Police Office. Thursday, March 13. Bsfore His Worship the Mayor and the Police Magistrate

Empire · Friday 14 March 1851 · page 3

HEARTLESS ACCUSATION— Catherine Hanslow, a poor old woman, and her son, a child of twelve years, were brought up on a charge of stealing a coat, the property of another son of the prisoner…

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Maitland Circuit Court. Friday, March 7, 1851. Before His Honor Mr. Justice Dickinson. MURDER. (Continuedfrom Tuesday, March 11.)

Empire · Friday 14 March 1851 · page 3

John O'Neil deposed that he was at Hayes's, and assisted the constables for a short time in digging; when witness went back-to Hayes's house from the drain, Hayes…

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Insolvent Court. Thursday, March. 13. New Insolvent

Empire · Friday 14 March 1851 · page 2

John Carrick Thompson, of Paddington, near Sydney, gentleman— Liabilities, £766 18s. 9d. Assets— value of personal property, £200, out standing debts £6; total assets, £206. Amount…

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Government Gazette. Tuesday, March 11, 1851. Court of Claims

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 14 March 1851 · page 3

NOTICE is hereby given that the following Claims to Deeds of Grane of Lands will be ready for the examination of the Commissioners, at the expiration of two months from this date (8th March) before which day…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court. Thuesday. Before S. F. MILFORD, Esq., Chief Commissioner of Insolvent Estates

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 14 March 1851 · page 2

In the estate of William Macdonald, a single meeting was held. Claims against the estate amounting to £481 10s. 8d. having been proved, au offer of composition, 5s. in the…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court. Nisi Prius Sittings. Thursday, March 13Th, 1851. Before Mr. Justice Therry, and a jury of four. M'EVOY V. Tyson and Others

Empire · Friday 14 March 1851 · page 3

This was an notion of trespass for an illegal entry upon a portion of a run situato at the junction of the Lachlan and Murrumbidgee Rivers. The defendants pleaded, 1st; not guilty; and 2nd,…

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THE Sydney Morning Merald. Friday, March 14, 1851. "Sworn to no Master, of no Sect am I." Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—thursday. Before His Honor Mr. Justice THERRY and a Jury of four. M'EVOY v. Tyson and Another

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 14 March 1851 · page 2

This was an action of trespass on a run called Moon Moon Curra, the property of the plaintiff. The defendants pleaded the general issue, and that the locus in quo whs not in the…

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Police Office. Friday, March 14. Before the Police Magistrate

Empire · Saturday 15 March 1851 · page 3

BREACH OF THE PEACE.—James Greenwood, a publican, residing On the South Head Road, appeared to answer the complaint of Miss Margaret Callahan, a sister of defendant's wife, that he had…

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Before the Police Magistrate and Mr.Alderman Egan

Empire · Saturday 15 March 1851 · page 3

THE FORGERY CASE—Petor Mulvey was brought up again on a charge of having in his possession forged bills to a large amount, and other documents…

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The Police Register

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 15 March 1851 · page 2

"Is THERE A HEART THAT NEVER, &c."—A gentle justic (warm withal), y'olopt James Currle, who described himself as a cultivator of the soil at Rooty Hill, in the vicinity of…

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The New Police

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 15 March 1851 · page 2

BY an Act passed during the last session of the Legislative Council the Police Force of the colony was to be placed upon an entirely different footing from that on…

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Insolvent Court. New Insolvents

The Shipping Gazette and Sydney General Trade List · Saturday 15 March 1851 · page 83

March 12.— Robert Gill, merchant, of Cook's River; James Caulfield, publican, of Black man's Swamp. March 13.—John Corvick Thompson,…

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News From the Interior. (From our Correspondents.) Windsor. Police Court.—saturday. Before Messrs. Scarvall and Ascough, J.P's

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 15 March 1851 · page 2

DISMISSAL OF A CONSTABLE.—The Rev. T. C. Ewing, of Pitt Town, having preferred several charges against constable Grainger, stationed at Pitt Town, in a letter addressed to…

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Insolvent Court. Friday, March, 14. Before the Chief Commissioner

Empire · Saturday 15 March 1851 · page 3

In the estate of Wicks Norton, a single meeting. Eight claims were proved, amounting to £112 4s. 11d. The insolvent was allowed his furniture and wearing apparel; the remainder of the assets…

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