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Courts & crime, 1851

1,580 stories in Sydney's papers · page 25 of 79

Court of Quarter Sessions

The People's Advocate and New South Wales Vindicator · Saturday 10 May 1851 · page 2

Mary Johnson and -- Whelan, were charged with stealing nine £1 notes, and some papers. Not guilty; discharged. William Wells was convicted of stealing a saddle, and sentenced to six months imprisonment with hard labour. Robert Elliott was…

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

Empire · Saturday 10 May 1851 · page 5

In the estate of John Sweatman, a single meeting, debts amounting to £11 11s. 7d. were proved, every thing to be sold except the insolvent's wearing apparel, bed, and bedding…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 10 May 1851 · page 5

In the estate of John Sweetman, a single meeting was held, and debts amounting to £11 11s. 7d., were proved. The creditors gave instructions for the side of the assets,…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.— in Chambers. Before their Honors the Chief Justice and Mr. Justice Therry. in the Insolvent Estate of Samuel Terry Hughes

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 10 May 1851 · page 4

Mr. BROADHURST on a former day obtained a rule nisi, calling upon Mr. Rowley to show cause personally why so much of an order of his Honor Mr. Justice Dickinson, made in this…

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Police Office.—saturday. Before the Police Magistrate. MILTON v. CUTHILL. (Adjourned from Friday.)

Empire · Monday 12 May 1851 · page 3

His Worship had seriously considered the whole evidence last evening, and now approached the termination of the case with great diffidence—that evidence was replete with glaring inconsistencies,…

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Water Police Court.—thursday. Before Captain Browne, J. P. HOMICIDE

Empire · Monday 12 May 1851 · page 3

On Thursday last, Captain Lewis, of the brig Julia Percy, appeared to answer a charge in an information filed against him by Lieutenant Pollard, commanding H. M. schooner Bramble, of…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court. Saturday. Meetings for

Empire · Monday 12 May 1851 · page 3

In the estate of Henry Thomas Bartlett, a single meeting, at half-past ten o'clock. In the estate of La Rosiere, alias E. Hughes, an adjourned examination, at eleven o'clock…

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Water Police.—saturday. Collision with the Natives at the Isle of Mare

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 12 May 1851 · page 2

UPON resuming the hearing of this case on Saturday, Captain Browne said, that the Rev. Mr. Threlkeld, who was present, had been kind enough to introduce with him Mr. J. C…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court. New Insolvent

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 13 May 1851 · page 2

ROBERT CONWAY, of Pitt-street, Sydney, shoemaker. Liabilities, £32 11s. 2d. Assets, personal property, £9 3s. Amount of deficiency, £23 8s. 2d…

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Police Office.—monday. Before his Worship the Mayor

Empire · Tuesday 13 May 1851 · page 3

COMMITTALS.—William Buck was commited to take his trial on a charge of stealing skins of prepared, leather from the house of Mr. Thomas Hall, tanner, Castlereagh-street…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court. Monday, New Insolvent

Empire · Tuesday 13 May 1851 · page 2

Robert Conway, of Pitt-street, Sydney, tobacconist. Amount of liabilities, £32 11s. 2d.; assets—personal property, £9 3s.; amount of deficiency, £23 8s. 2d…

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Water Police Court.—teusday. Before Captain Browne, J. P.

Empire · Wednesday 14 May 1851 · page 2

REFUSING TO PAY WAGES.—Mr. Thomas Ray, Captain of the Mercury, was sued by Francis Brant, cook on board the same vessel, for wages. amounting to £16. It appears that Brant had…

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Police Office.—tuesday

Empire · Wednesday 14 May 1851 · page 2

Before the Police Magistrate and John M'Leric, Esquire. COMMITTALS.—Ann Markey was committed for trial on a charge of stealing a gold brooch, the…

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

Empire · Wednesday 14 May 1851 · page 2

In the estate of Thomas Bartlett, a single meeting; one debt proved, and the meeting terminated. MEETING FOR TO-DAY…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—tuesday. in Equity. Before His Honor the Primary Judge

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 14 May 1851 · page 2

HORSLEY AND OTHERS [?] HYLAND AND OTHERS. This was a Bill filed on behalf of infants claiming under the will of Owen Bowen, deceased, calling on the Trustees, Thomas…

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Water Police Court.—tuesday. Before Captain Browne, J.P. Absenting From Duty

Empire · Thursday 15 May 1851 · page 2

Thomas Kinnear, steward of the Oriental, who was brought up a few days ago at the instance of his captain, Mr. George Hyde, on a charge of " desertion," which was dismissed on a…

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Water Police.—tuesday

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 15 May 1851 · page 3

ANOTHER hearing of the matters in dispute between the master of the Oriental and the steward; and which have excited much attention on the part of the maritime interests of…

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Police Office.—wednesday

Empire · Thursday 15 May 1851 · page 3

Before his Worship the Mayor,the Police Magistrate, and John M'Lerie, Es[?]. THE STABBING CASE.—Elizabeth Hinton was again brought up, and the evidence of Mr. Ryan,…

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

Empire · Thursday 15 May 1851 · page 2

The following plans for distribution were submitted for confirmation. In the estate of William Chisholm, a first dividend of 8s. l½d. in the pound…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—wednesday. Insolvency Jurisdiction. Before His Honor Mr. Justice Therry. Certificates

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 15 May 1851 · page 2

The certificates of discharge granted by the Chief Commissioner to Alfred Slaughter and Henry Smeathman were confirmed. PLANS OF DISTRIBUTION…

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