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Courts & crime, 1851

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 4 April 1851 · page 2

In the estate of James Boyd, a first meeting was held, but nothing done. In the estate of Edward Hickson, a single meeting. Claims amounting to £151 13s. 3d…

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Police Office—-friday. Before the POlice.Magistrate

Empire · Saturday 5 April 1851 · page 5

THE SUMMONS LIST this morning contained a dozen Cases; but the majority of them, were postponed until to-morrow. THE.SPANISH MAN-OF-WAR"S-MEN-modesto…

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The Police Register

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 5 April 1851 · page 2

RATHER TOO JOLLY.—The ninth part of a man, James Clark (and a very dirty ninth part of mortality he looked), was compelled to sport his ngura on the floor of the Court, at the instance…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court—-wednesday. Bank of Australasia V. Frazer and Wife

Empire · Saturday 5 April 1851 · page 8

In this case a judgment having been obtained in this Court by the Bank of Australasia, against the then Manager of the Bank of Australia, for a debt due by the latter to the former establishment, a…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—friday. in Equity. Hosking and Ux. v. Terry and Others

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 5 April 1851 · page 4

IN this case, his Honor the PRIMARY JUDGE delivered the following judgment on the subject of costs:— It is no doubt a general rule that the…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 5 April 1851 · page 5

In the estate of James Smith and Son, an adjourned second meeting Avas held. Debts amounting to £598 3s. 9d., were proved, and the meeting terminated…

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Polioe Office,-saturday. Before the Police Magistrate and Edward Flood, Eag

Empire · Monday 7 April 1851 · page 4

SALUTARY SPTKRITY.-Mr. Dowling senteaced one Catherine Paramours, to three months imprisonment and hard labour, for being continually brought up for drunkenness'; and repeated lils…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court. Meetings of Creditors

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 7 April 1851 · page 2

THIS DAY APRIL 7. —Michael R[?]fter, a single meeting, at 11. At Bathurst—Daniel Healey, an adjourned single meeting, at 11. At Maitland —John William Giles, a single…

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Police Office.—monday

Empire · Tuesday 8 April 1851 · page 3

A very long list of drunkards engaged the time of the Bench this morning. COMMITTALS—Darby Carr was committe for trial on a charge of stealing a saddle, and William…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 8 April 1851 · page 2

In the estate of Michael R[?]fter, a single meeting was held, at which one claim for £63 18s. 8d. was proved. The insolvent was briefly examined, and the meeting terminated…

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Law Intelligence. Central Criminal Court. Monday, April 7TH. Before Mr. Juatice Dickinson. the Queen V. Kemp and Fairfax

Empire · Tuesday 8 April 1851 · page 2

Mr.DARVALL applied, on behalf of the defendants, for four days time to plead to tho information fi1ed against them, as proprietors of the, Sydney Morning Herald, for a libel on Mr…

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Police Office.—tuesday. Before the Police Magistrate

Empire · Wednesday 9 April 1851 · page 3

BREACH OF THE POLICE ACT.—John Maloney was fined 10s. and costs, for riding on his dray without having any one on foot to guide his horse…

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Police Office.--tuesday. Before the Police Magistrate

Empire · Wednesday 9 April 1851 · page 3

BREACH OF THE POLICE ACT. -- John Maloney was fined 10s. and costs, for riding on his dray without having any one on foot to guide his horse…

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Police Office.—wednesday

Empire · Wednesday 9 April 1851 · page 5

Before His Worship the Mayor, and the Police Magistrate. A POOR DEVIL.—A wretched looking old sinner named. John Jones, was committed to prison for…

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Central Criminal Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 9 April 1851 · page 2

THE April sessions of the Criminal Court commenced on Monday at Darlinghurst, before Mr. Justice DICKINSON. The Solicitor-General conducted the…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—saturday. Before the Full Court. Regina v. Peter (An Aboriginal.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 9 April 1851 · page 2

This case came before the Court on a letter of the Colonial Secretary, seeking the opinion of the Court, as to whether or not the crime of rope is punishable with death in this colony…

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

Empire · Wednesday 9 April 1851 · page 3

Re Acton Sillitoe, a third meeting; several claims wore proved. The official assignee handed in his report, and instructions were given as to the management of the estate…

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

Empire · Wednesday 9 April 1851 · page 5

In the estate of Robert Gill, a first meeting. No claims proved. MEETINGS TO-DAY. In the estate of C. A. Armytage, an adjourned…

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Central Criminal Court. Tuesday. Before the Chief Justice. Rape

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 9 April 1851 · page 3

Thomas Harvey stood indicated for having, on the 25th of February, at Sydney, committed a rape. Not guilty. VIOLENT ASSAULT…

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

Empire · Wednesday 9 April 1851 · page 3

Re Action Sillitoe, a third meeting several claims,were proved. The official assignee handed in his report, and instructions were given as to the management of the estate…

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