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Sydney · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1851

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Law Intelligence. Central Criminal Court. Tuesday, April 8Th. Before His Honor the Chief Justice

Empire · Wednesday 9 April 1851 · page 3

Thomas Hancy was charged with committing a rape upon his own daughter, Jane Hancy, aged fourteen. After a long investigation, the Jury retired for a few minutes, and then returned a…

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Law Intelligence. Central Criminal Court, Tuesday, April 8Th. Bdfore His Honor the Chief Justice

Empire · Wednesday 9 April 1851 · page 3

Thomas Hancy was charged with committing a rape upon his, own daughter, Jane Haney, aged fourteen. After a long investigation, the Jury retired for a few minutes, and then returned a…

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

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

In the estate of Acton Sillitoc a third meeting was held, and debts amounting to £212 9s. 5d. were proved. The assignee handed in his report, which having been read, the meeting…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—wednesday, Common Law Jurisdiction. Sittings in Banco—Before the Three Judges. the Queen V. PARKES

Empire · Wednesday 9 April 1851 · page 4

Mr. DARVALL moved, on behalf of Mr. George Hill,the prosecutor in this ease. in which a bill of indictment had been preferred against the proprietor of the Empire newspaper, for libel, that…

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

Empire · Thursday 10 April 1851 · page 3

A POOR DEVIL.--A wretched looking old sinner named John Jones, was committed to prison for seven days, for wilfully breaking a lamp at the corner of George and Druitt streets…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court

Empire · Thursday 10 April 1851 · page 3

Before the Chief Commissioner. In the estate of Robert Gill, a first meeting. No claims proved. MEETINGS TO-DAY…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—wednesday. Before the full Court. Insolvency Jdrisidiction. in the Estate of Joseph Marchant

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 10 April 1851 · page 2

The CHIEF COMMISSIONER moved that a plan of distribution, being a dividend of three shillings and twopence in the pound, be confirmed. Granted…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 10 April 1851 · page 2

In the estate of Robert Gill and Co., a first meeting, Nothing done. MEETING TO DAY. In the estate of Frederick A. Tompson, a…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.--wednesday. Common Law Jurisdiction. Sittings in Banco--Before the Three Judges. the Queen V. PARKES

Empire · Thursday 10 April 1851 · page 2

MR. DARVALL moved, on behalf of Mr. George Hill, the prosecutor in this case, in which a bill of indictment had been preferred against the proprietor of the Empire newspaper, for libel, that…

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Atrocious Murder

Empire · Friday 11 April 1851 · page 3

About three o'clock yesterday morning, a most atrecious murder was committed in that well-known' haunt of vice, Durand's Alley. The particulars, far as we can gather at…

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Police Office.—thursday

Empire · Friday 11 April 1851 · page 2

Before the Police Magistrate and Alderman Egan. ASSAULT WITH INTENT TO ROB.—John Driver and Joseph—were committed for trial…

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Water Police Court. Thursday, Avril 10. Before Captain H. H. Browne, J. P.

Empire · Friday 11 April 1851 · page 2

STEALING.—William Cathew and Edward Miller, were charged by the third officer of the Duchess of Northumberland, with stealing a tin of preserved potatoes from the stores of the ship. Tho stores…

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Central Criminal Court. Thursday. Before Mr. Justice Therry. Forgrry

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 11 April 1851 · page 2

William Palmer, who had pleaded guilty to an indictment for forgery, on Tuesday last, was called up for judgment. His HONOR said, that having looked over the depositions, he…

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

Empire · Friday 11 April 1851 · page 2

Frederick Onslow Thompson, a special meeting. Nothing done; adjourned to Monday, at half-past twelve o'clock. Charles Alexander Armytage, a single meeting…

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Law Intelligence. Central Criminal Court. Thursday, April 10Th. Before Mr. Justice' THERRY

Empire · Friday 11 April 1851 · page 2

Peter Mulvey was placed at the bar on a charge of extensive and systematic forgery. The Attorney-General applied for a postponement, until next Sessions, on account of the absence of a material…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 11 April 1851 · page 2

In the estate of Frederick A. Tompson, a special meeting: adjourned until half-past 12 on Monday next. In the estate of Charles A. Armitage, an…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—wednesday. in Equity. on Appeal. Baird and Others V. Dallby and Others. Sir Alfred Stephen, C. J., delivered the judgment of the Court in this case as follows

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 11 April 1851 · page 2

This was a Creditor's Suit; in which the plaintiffs claimed on behalf of themselves, and all other the creditors of George Segerson de ceased, against his devisaes and executors…

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Police Office.—friday. Before the Police Magistrate

Empire · Saturday 12 April 1851 · page 8

THE STARRING CASE.—Modesto Salmon, and Jose Barego, the seamen charged with stabbing Jim Crew, the South Sea islander, were discharged on bail, to appear when called upon…

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The Police Register

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 12 April 1851 · page 3

"YOU'LL KNOW BETTER THE NEXT TIME."—Mr Charles Robson, a seafaring gentleman, born in Wales or some other part of the United Kingdom, found himself on Saturday morning, at six…

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Central Criminal Court

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 12 April 1851 · page 3

The April sossions of the Criminal Court commenced on Monday at Darlinghurst, before Mr. Justice Dickinson. The Solicitor-General conducted the following…

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