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Courts & crime, 1851

1,580 stories in Sydney's papers · page 16 of 79

Supreme Court. Thursday, March 27. Before His Honor Mr. Justice THERRY and a Jury of four. Beit and Others V. TAYLOR

The Shipping Gazette and Sydney General Trade List · Saturday 29 March 1851 · page 96

The Solicitor-General and Mr. Meymott conducted the case for the plaintiffs; Mr. Foster and Mr. Darvall appeared for the defendant…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court—friday. Nisi Prius Sittings. Before Mr. Justice DICKINSON and a Common Jury of twelve. CANAVAN V. Loader and Wife

Empire · Saturday 29 March 1851 · page 5

This was an action on the case for slander. The declaration set out the slanderous words spoken, which were subsequently proved in evidence. The defendants pleaded not guilty…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—friday. Before His Honor Mr. Justico DICKINSON, and a common Jury of twelve. I Canavan V. Lodhh and Ux

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 29 March 1851 · page 4

Mr. Foster and Mr. Meymott conducted the case for the plaintiff) Mr. Darvall appeared for the defendants. This was an action for slander. The declaration…

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Police Office,—saturday. Before the Police Magistrate and John M'Lerie, Esq

Empire · Monday 31 March 1851 · page 2

STEALING,—Thomas Hammond, a private in the 11th Regiment, was committed for trial on a charge of stealing a pair of trousers and other articles from an old man named Martin, who…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court. Saturday. New Insodvents

Empire · Monday 31 March 1851 · page 2

John Graham, late of Darling Downs, now a prisoner in the gaol at Sydney. Surrender accepted upon Chief Commissioners' report, March 28th. Amount of debts, £308 10s.; assets, personal…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court. Saturday. New Insolvent

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 31 March 1851 · page 2

On the 28th instant, John Graham, late of Darling Downs, but now confined in her Majesty's Gaol at Sydney, by virtue of a writ of capias ad respondendum,…

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Police Office.—monday

Empire · Tuesday 1 April 1851 · page 2

Before His Worship the Mayor,. John M'Lerie, Esq., O'Neil Brenan, Esq., and the Police Magistrate. THE DRUNKARD'S LIST.—A great number of…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court. Meetings This Day

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 1 April 1851 · page 2

In the estate of James Smith, and Son, a second meeting, at 11. In the estate of James M'Nees, a single meeting, at noon…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme. Court—monday. Equity Sittings. Before the Primary Judge. Smart V. HU[?]ES

Empire · Tuesday 1 April 1851 · page 2

In this case an order had been made by his Honor that Mrs. Esther Hughes should shew cause why a writ of attachment should not issue against her for not obeying the decree made ia this cause,…

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Police Office. — TUESDAY. Before the Police Magistrate

Empire · Wednesday 2 April 1851 · page 3

THE CHARGE OF RAPE. — Francis James Roberts, charged with attempting to commit a capital effence on the person of Mrs. Coulter, of Brisbane Water, was remanded before the Gosford Bench…

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

Empire · Wednesday 2 April 1851 · page 3

In the estate of James Smith and James Smith the younger, a second meeting; amount of debts proved, £524 3s. lld. The meeting adjourned to Friday, the 4th inst., at half-past ll o'clock…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 2 April 1851 · page 3

In the estate of James Smith and Son, a second meeting, was held, at which were proved debts amounting to £524 3s. 11d., after which the meeting adjourned until Friday, at…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—monday. in Equity. Before His Honor the Primary Judge. Maughan V, Turner and Others

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 2 April 1851 · page 3

Mr. MBYMOTT, on the part of the plaintiff, moved for an order of foreclosure. Granted. SMART AND ANOTHER V. HUGHES AND OTHERS This was a motion to set aside an order made…

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Police Office. — WEDNESDAY. Before the Police Magistrate and J. F. Josephson, Esq

Empire · Thursday 3 April 1851 · page 3

ASSAULT. — Charles Redman was fined 20s. and costs for an unprovoked assault on Michael O'Neill, a tailor, in George-street. The prisoner pleaded drunkenness…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court. Meetings To-day

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 3 April 1851 · page 2

In the estate of James Boyd, a first meeting, at half-past 10 o'clock. In the estate of Edward Hickson, a single meeting at 11…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court. Wednesday. No business transacted. Meetings To-day

Empire · Thursday 3 April 1851 · page 2

Edward Jackson, a single meeting at ll. Janies Boyd, a first meeting, at half-past 10. Robert Gill, an adjourned second meeting at noon…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court — Wednesday. Sittings in Banco. Before their Honors the three Judges. Insolvency. in Re Charles Appleton

Empire · Thursday 3 April 1851 · page 2

This was an appeal against a decision of the Acting Chief Commissioner, Mr. Milford, refusing the insolvent's application for his certifleate. The application had been opposed…

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Police Office. —Thursday. Before the Police Magistrate. a Spanish Quarrel

Empire · Friday 4 April 1851 · page 2

Modesto Salmon, a seaman belonging to the Spanish frigate, was charged with being accessary to an attempt at murder on the perbon of a native of Oahu, named "Jim Crow." Sergeant…

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Before the Police Magistrate and Alderman Egan Breach of Tenant Act

Empire · Friday 4 April 1851 · page 2

This was a case instituted by Mr. David Peden, of Hunter-street, some two or three days ago, and concluded on Wednesday last, against one John O'Neill, to compel the latter to give up possession…

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

Empire · Friday 4 April 1851 · page 2

In the estate of James Boyd, a first meeting; no debts proved. In the estate of Edward Hickson, a single meeting; debts proved, LA 151 13s. 3d. The…

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