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Courts & crime, 1851

1,580 stories in Sydney's papers · page 13 of 79

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 15 March 1851 · page 4

In the estate of Wicks Norton a single meeting was held. Claima were proved amounting to £112 4s. 11d. The meeting allowed insolvent to retain his household furniture and…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court—friday. Before His Honor the Chief Justice, and a Jury of four. GUNNING (in formd pauperis) v. Hume and Others

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 15 March 1851 · page 4

Mr. Darvall conducted the case for the plaintiff; Mr. Foster and Mr. Ho[?]royd appeared for the defendants This wad an action on promises. The…

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Domestic Intelligence. Police Office.—saturday

Empire · Monday 17 March 1851 · page 3

Before the Police Magistrate, and Mr. M'Lerie. THE DOO NUISANCK.—John Curtis appeared to answer the complaint of Captain William Bell, that a dog, belonging to defendant, had bitten…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 17 March 1851 · page 2

In the estate of Alexander D. Kellie, a special meeting was held. Claims to the amount of £133 18s. were proved against the estate, after which an offer of composition was made…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—friday. Nisi Prius Sittings. Before the Chief Justice. DUNNING V. Hume and Others

Empire · Monday 17 March 1851 · page 3

This was an action to recover damages for a breach of contract. The declaration set ont an agreement by the plaintiff to build a Church at Yass, and in consideration of his executing the…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—saturday. Before His Honor Mr. Justice DICKINSON and a Jury of four. Mitchell and Others v. LOWE

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 17 March 1851 · page 2

Mr. DARVALL conducted the case for the plaintiffs, and Mr. FOSTER for the defendant. This was an action on promises. The first count in the declaration was on a promissory…

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Domestic Intelligence. Police Office.—monday. Before Mr. Alderman Egan

Empire · Tuesday 18 March 1851 · page 2

The Drunkards' List was unusally long this morning, and several of the habitual offenders were called on to find sureties for their good behaviour. STEALING,—Mary Baldwin was committed for…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—monday. Nisi Prius Sittings. Before the Chief Justice. WRIGHT V. GORDON

Empire · Tuesday 18 March 1851 · page 2

This was an action on the case for slander. The declaration. contained two counts, the one for words spoken of plaintiff in his public character, the other for words spoken of him as a private…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court. Monday. BEFORE S. F. MILFORD, Esq., Chief Commissioner of Insolvent Estates

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 18 March 1851 · page 2

In the estate of David Griffiths Jones, an adjourned second meeting. Insolvent did not appear when called, and the meeting was in consequence further adjourned until the 27th…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—monday. Before His Honor the Chief Justice and a Jury of four. WRIGHT v. GORDON

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 18 March 1851 · page 2

This was an action for slanaer, to which the defendant had pleaded not guilty. The Solicitor-General and Mr. Holroyd conducted the case for the plaintiff; Mr. Foster…

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Police Office.—tuesday. Before the Police Magistrate

Empire · Wednesday 19 March 1851 · page 2

ST. PATRICK'S DAY.—Among the worshippers of the reverend apostle of Ireland, the foremost were Mick Coghlan and Shane Hughes. These two worthies came before the Bench to complain…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court. Tuesday. Before the Chief Commissioner

Empire · Wednesday 19 March 1851 · page 2

In the estate of John Rafter, a special meeting to decide upon an offer of composition, which resulted in the acceptance of 6s. 8d. in the £. In the estate of John Kennedy, an adjourned…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 19 March 1851 · page 2

In the estate of John Rafter, a special meeting was held, at which it was agreed by the creditors to accept the offer of composition made by insolvent at the third meeting held in…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—tuesday. in Equity. Before His Honor the Primary Jodge. Phillips V. Holden and Another

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 19 March 1851 · page 2

Mr. HOLROYD moved that the Master's report, allowing Richard Binnie to be the purchaser of certain lots of land be confirmed. Granted. SAME V. SAME…

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Police Office.—wednesday. Before His Worship the Mayor, and the Police Magistrate

Empire · Thursday 20 March 1851 · page 2

THE WAVERLY ROBBERy.—John Thomas Stone, was this morning discharged; there being no evidence to sustain the accusation against him. A CHARGE OF CHILP-STEALING.—Patrick Moran…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court

Empire · Thursday 20 March 1851 · page 2

Before the Chief Commissioner. In the estate of Charles Appleton, an adjourned meeting for judgment. The Certificate was refused on the first ground of opposition…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—wednesday. Nisiprius Sittings. Before the Chief Justice. CAMPBELL V. SHEA

Empire · Thursday 20 March 1851 · page 2

This was an action of trespass, for assault and battery. The defendant pleaded—1st, Not guilty; and 2nd, Non assault demesne, or, that plaintiff struck the first blow…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 20 March 1851 · page 2

In the estate of Charles Appleton, the younger, an adjourned certificate meeting was held. His Honor the CHIEF COMMISSIONER…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—wednesday. Before His Honor the Chief Justice, aud a Jury of four. CAMPBELL v. SHEA

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 20 March 1851 · page 2

This was an action of trespass for an assault, to which the defendant had pleaded not guilty, and son assavlt demesne. Mr. Meymott conducted the case for the…

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In the Vice-admiralty Court. Before His Worship, S. F. MILFORD, Esq., Deputy Judge. in the Case of the Independent, Wages

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 20 March 1851 · page 2

Mr. DONNELLY, for the promovents, brought in the libel. The promovents were seamen on board the Independent, an American brig, suing for wages. The master appeared…

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