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Courts & crime, 1851

1,580 stories in Sydney's papers · page 21 of 79

Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court. Saturday. New Insolvent

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 21 April 1851 · page 2

HENRY HOARD GURR, of Maitland, miller. Amount of liabilities, £198 15s. 7d. Assets— Value of personal property, £3 15s.; outstanding debts, £2s. 6d. Amount of deficiency,…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—saturday. Before the full Court. Hosking and Ux. [?]. Terry and Others. Costs—on Appeal

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 21 April 1851 · page 2

Mr. FOSTER, with whom was Mr. SMITH, on the part of the plaintiffs, stated that the rule of costs following the event, could not apply in this case. Unless the heir-at law has been…

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Police Office.monday

Empire · Tuesday 22 April 1851 · page 2

A MILL.—Gabriel Davis and Joseph Chamberlayne, were charged with fighting in a public house in Clarence-street, on Saturday night. Chamberlayne said, in defence, that Davis assaulted him…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court. Monday. Meetings This Day

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 22 April 1851 · page 2

In the estate of John Graham, a second meeting, at 11 o'clock. In the estate of Samuel Terry Hughes, an adjourned special meeting, for examination, at…

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Police Office.—tuesday. Before the Police Magistrate

Empire · Wednesday 23 April 1851 · page 4

EASTER FESTIVITIES—A very formidable array of "drunk and disorderly" charges appeared on the list to-day, and several brave fellows were brought up for attempts at rescuing prisoners…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—tuesday. Before the full Court. Roche v. TOOGOOD

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 23 April 1851 · page 2

This was a motion for a new trial, on one issue only. The question being, whether £30, which had been found for the plaintiff on the count for money had and received, could in…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—tuesday. Settings in Banco—Before the full Court. ROCHE V. TOOGOOD

Empire · Wednesday 23 April 1851 · page 3

This was an action tried before his Honor the Ghief Justice at the he last Nisi Prius Sittings, The declarationtion contained counts for use and occupation, for money had and received, and for…

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Water Police Office-tuesday. Before, Captain Browne, J.P.

Empire · Wednesday 23 April 1851 · page 3

INDECENT ASSAULT.—A man was brought, up charged with assaulting a child about. four years of age, with intent to commit a capital offence; but, as the case stands remanded until to-day for…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 23 April 1851 · page 2

In the estate of John Graham, a second meeting was held. One claim of £57, having been proved, the meeting terminated. In the estate of Samuel Terry Hughes, an…

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Domestic Intelligence. Police Office. [?]—Wednesday. Before the police Magistrate

Empire · Thursday 24 April 1851 · page 3

COMMITTAL.-June Bayliss was committed for trial on a charge Of stealing a handkerchief from the shop of Messrs. Doak and Keir, Milliners, Pitt-street…

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[?] Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—wednesday. Sittings in Banco—before the full Court

Empire · Thursday 24 April 1851 · page 3

THE QUEEN v.REv. JOHN DUNMORE LANG. This,cuse was called on at the sitting of the Court this morning. The special caso stated by the Chief Justice, pursuant to the requirements of…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—wednesday. Before the Full Court. Reg. v. LANG

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 24 April 1851 · page 2

The arguments in this case commenced this morning, but were not concluded at the rising of the Court…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court. Wednesday. in Re H. T. Bartlett

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 24 April 1851 · page 2

HENRY THOMAS BARTLETT, of O'Connell-street, Sydney, late a Clerk in the General Post Office, now confined for debt in Her Majesty's Gaol, Darlinghurst, having petitioned the…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—thursday

Empire · Friday 25 April 1851 · page 2

Sittings in Bunco—Before the full Court. THE QUEEN V. REV. J. D. LANG. The argumouts upon the cloibndnnt's motion fur a new trial heroin were lioutinucd, and wore not…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—thursday. Before the Full Court. Regina v. LANG

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 25 April 1851 · page 2

At the late hour at which this case was concluded, we are unable to give a report of it till to-morrow, Saturday. The Court overruled all the objections taken by the defendant's…

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Police Offtce.—thursday. Before Mr. Alderman Egan

Empire · Friday 25 April 1851 · page 3

INDECENCY.—Isaac Hindle was fined £5 for indecently exposing his person in York-street. CALIFORNIAN COLD.—John Frederick Saunders, A working jeweller, residing in Castlereagh street,…

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D0mestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court. Thursday, April 25

Empire · Friday 25 April 1851 · page 2

Beforo the Chief Commissioner. In the Estate of Thomas Molloy, a third meeting, debts amounting to.&144 16s. 6d., were proved. The assignee handed in his report, which…

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Insolvent Court.—thursday. Before W. H. KERR, Esq., Chief Commissioner of Insolvent Estates

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 25 April 1851 · page 2

In the estate of Thomas Molloy, a third meeting was held, and debs amounting to £144 16s. 6d. were proved. The Official Assignee handed in his report, which was read…

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The Police Register

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 26 April 1851 · page 3

MISGUIDED INNOCENCE. — Timothy Drizcoll, a young gentleman of Welsh extraction, originally born in Ireland, and subsequently regenerated in Australia, shed a whole tank all of…

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Domestic Intelligence. Police Office.—friday

Empire · Saturday 26 April 1851 · page 5

Before the Police Magistrate and Alderman Egan. THE GOLD CASE.—John Frederick Sandre was this morning committed for trial, on the charge of tendering spurious metal, with intent to…

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