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Sydney · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1851

1,580 stories in Sydney's papers · page 19 of 79

Central Criminal Court. Monday. Before Mr. Justice Dickinson. LIBEL

The People's Advocate and New South Wales Vindicator · Saturday 12 April 1851 · page 2

In the matter of the Queen v. Kemp and Fairfax, for the publication of an alleged libel upon Mr. W. Thurlow, Mayor of Sydney, four days were given to the defendants to plead to the information. The Attorney-General observed that this was a private…

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

Empire · Saturday 12 April 1851 · page 8

John Garrick, a single meeting; Debts amounting to £111 3s. ld. were proved; The insolvent made an ofter to pay 5s. in the pound, which was agreed to provided he found security, for which…

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Rolls Court. Saturday, November 9, 1860. HOLLOWAY, V. Holloway—injunction. Before Lord Langdale

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 12 April 1851 · page 6

Mr. Turner moved for an injunction against the defendant, brother of the plaintiff, Mr. Holloway, the celebrated proprietor of the medicines invented and manufactured by him…

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Random Readings. Court Circular. (Such as Puseyism would, perhaps, like to read it.)

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 12 April 1851 · page 4

Yesterday morning the Queen and Prince Albert took their accustomed walk on the slopes —with peas in their shoes. His Royal Highness Prince Albert, attended…

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Law Intelligence. Central Criminal Court. Friday. Before the Chiep Justice, and a Special Jury. LIBEL

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 12 April 1851 · page 5

The Rev. Dr. Lang, M.L.C., stood indicted for having composed, printed, and published in the Press newspaper, on the 12th of February ultimo, a false and malicious libel on Thomas…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 12 April 1851 · page 5

In the estate of John Gorrick, a single meeting was held, at which were proved debts amounting to £111 3s. 1d. Insolvent mads an offer to pay 5s, in the pound, which the…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court—friday. Criminal Sittings at Dalinghurst. Before the Chief Justice and a Special Jury. the Queen V Rev John Dunmore Lang

Empire · Saturday 12 April 1851 · page 5

The defendant appeared on his recognizances, and surrondered to take his trial for libel upon Thomas Icely, Esq., M.L.C. Upon the jury being called, the defendant tendered a challenge to the…

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Bell's Life in Sydney. Saturday, April 12, 1851. the Great Libel Case!!! Trial and Conviction of the Rev. John Dunmore Lang. Central Criminal Court. Friday, April 11Th. (Before the Chief Justice and a Special Jurg.)

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 12 April 1851 · page 2

JOHN DUNMORE LAND appeared to take his trial upon a criminal information for a libel, published in the PRESS newspaper, of and concerning Thomas Icely, Esq.,…

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Police Office.—saturday. Before the Police Magistrate, and O Neil Brenan, Esq

Empire · Monday 14 April 1851 · page 2

THE SISTERS.—Miss Catherine Donohoe, a very demure looking personage, accused her sister Mr.s. Margaret Blakeway, of being a source of constant annoyanco and-vexntion, from indulging in habits…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court. Saturday. in R[?] T. B. Humphery

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 14 April 1851 · page 2

ON reading the petition of Thomas Bott Humphery, of George-street, Sydney, agent, seeking to sequestrate his estate, His Honor Mr. Justice Dickinson ordered that petitioner put…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—friday. in Equity. Smart V. Hughes

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 14 April 1851 · page 2

THE Primary Judge (Mr. Justice THERRY) delivered the following judgment in this case:— The decree in this case,—as far as relates to Mrs. Eether Hughes,—directs that she, along…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—saturday. Before Mr. Justice Dickinson. the Queen' V. PARKES

Empire · Monday 14 April 1851 · page 2

At the rising of the Court at Darlinghurst, Mr. Darvall moved tor a special jury herein, on notice to the delendant's attorney, which the Court thought not sufficient. Mr. Justice Dickinson,…

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Equity Appeal. Before the Full Court. Hosking and Ux. V. S. H. Terry and B. R. TERRY

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 14 April 1851 · page 2

Mr. Foster, Mr. Darvall, and Mr. Smyth, appeared for the plaintiffs, to support the appeal against the decision of his Honor, the Primary Judge. The Solicitor-General…

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Water Police COURT-MONDAy. Before Captain Browne, J.P.

Empire · Tuesday 15 April 1851 · page 3

BREACH OF TRUST.-A few days ago a licensed waterman named Farrell, was brought before the Water Police Court at the instance of one Jose Deumatus,..a foreigner, under the following…

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Police.office.—monday

Empire · Tuesday 15 April 1851 · page 3

Before his Worship the Mayor, and Alderman Fisher. PETTY LARCENY.—Sarah Perkins, was committed fOr trial, on a Charge of stealing a cheese, and…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—friday

Empire · Tuesday 15 April 1851 · page 2

CRIMINAL SITTINGS, AT DARLINGHURST. Before the Chief Justice and a Special Jury. THE QUEEN V. REV. JOHN DUNMORE LANG, M.L.C. The defendant stood indicted for having, in the…

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Monday. Sitting's in Banco. Before the full Court

Empire · Tuesday 15 April 1851 · page 3

This was the first day of Term, but there was nothing of very.remarkable interest before the Court. [?] (CREERY V, micKEY…

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

Empire · Tuesday 15 April 1851 · page 3

Iii the estate of Samuel Terry Uughcs, a special meeting. The meeting was called for directions, but the creditors present directed another meeting to be called for directions instead…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 15 April 1851 · page 2

In the estate of Samuel Terry Hughes, a special meeting for directions. The creditors present determined that another meeting should be called for the purpose…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—monday. First Dat of Term. Before their Honors the three Judges. Fines

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 15 April 1851 · page 2

The following fines were remitted:—Richard Hill, butcher, of Sydney, £2; G. R. Hirst, merchant, of Redfern, £2; Charles Hearne, publican, Liverpool Road, £2; and George…

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