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Courts & crime, 1851

1,580 stories in Sydney's papers · page 29 of 79

Police Office— Monday, (Before the Mayor and the Police Magistrate,)

Empire · Tuesday 3 June 1851 · page 2

STEALING,— James Elliott was brought up on the charge of stealing a coat, valued at 21s., from the premises of Messrs. Rossiter and Lazarus, in whose employ he was at the time of the theft. It…

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Water Police Office.—monday

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 3 June 1851 · page 2

DESERTIONS.—The greater portion of the morning was occupied in filing informations and issuing warrants against runaway seamen and apprentices from the Thomas Arbuthnot,…

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

Empire · Tuesday 3 June 1851 · page 2

In the estate of Samuel Terry Hughes, an adjourned special meeting; one witness was examined, and the meeting was adjourned until to-morrow, at noon…

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Law Intelligence. Central Criminal Court. (Before Mr. Justice Therry.)

Empire · Tuesday 3 June 1851 · page 2

HIGHWAY ROBBERY.—James Barren, for assaulting and robbing one Patrick Mulligan of a watch valued at £5, and 2s. in money, on the 20th of April last, was found guilty, and sentenced to be…

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Law Intelligence. Central Criminal Court. Monday. Before His Honor Mr. Justice Therry. Jurors Fined

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 3 June 1851 · page 2

The following gentlemen were fined forty shillings each for non-attendance as Jurors, viz.:—Samuel Smedley, painter, and glazier, George-street: Robert Stewart,…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 3 June 1851 · page 2

In the estate of Samuel Terry Hughes, an adjourned special meeting. Mr. M'Evoy was examined respecting the items of his claim against the insolvent estate, and the meeting…

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Police Office.—monday. (Before the Police Magistrate and Mr. O'Neil Brenan; Alderman Egan attended towards the close.) '

Empire · Wednesday 4 June 1851 · page 3

SHOOTING.—William M'Donaid, a woodman, was charged with shooting at a competitor in the same business, on Monday last, under the following circtimstanccs: It appears that Antonio, the person…

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Water Police Office.—tuesday

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 4 June 1851 · page 3

STABBING. — William Whittle, a seaman belonging to the Mountstuart Elphinstone, and who stood remanded on Saturday last, on a charge of stabbing one Benjamin Blower, was…

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

Empire · Wednesday 4 June 1851 · page 2

In the estate of Robert Conway, a singlo meeting, One debt, amounting to £25 3s. 2d., was proved, and the meeting terminated. In the estate of Hugh Owen, a single meeting…

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Law Intelligence. Central Criminal Court. (Before his Honor the Chief Justice.)

Empire · Wednesday 4 June 1851 · page 2

INDECENT ASSAULT.—Thomas Swan was indicted for having, on the 22nd of April last, indecently assaulted one Hannah Maria Wilson, a child about four years of age. The particulars of this case…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 4 June 1851 · page 2

In the estate of Robert Conway a single meeting was held, at which was proved one debt for £25 3s. 2d. In the estate of Hugh Owens, a single…

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Law Intelligence. Central-criminal Court. Tuesday, Before His Honor Sir Alfred Stephen, Chief Justice. Jurors Fined

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 4 June 1851 · page 2

The following gentlemen were fined forty shillings each for non-attendance as Jurors, viz. —James Smith, baker, George-street; Samuel Smedley, painter and glazier, Georgo-street;…

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Police Ofpice.—wednesday

Empire · Thursday 5 June 1851 · page 2

Before the Mayor and the Police Magistrate. THREATENED ASSAULT.—A Hang, one of Mr. Johnstone's Chiname, or more properly speaking, Tartars, was brought up by a fellow Ci[?]…

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Water Police Office.—wednesday

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 5 June 1851 · page 3

ILLEGAL POSSESSION OF A SEAMAN'S DISCHARGE.—It will be remembered, that on Monday last, Captain Harold, of the barque Fanny Fisher, complained to the Water Police bench…

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Domestic Intelligence Insolvent Court. Wednksday, New Insolvents

Empire · Thursday 5 June 1851 · page 2

John Westmore, of Newtown, near Sydner gentleman. Amount of habilties, £2,536; assets value of real property, '£1,400; value of personal property, £605; total assets, £2,005…

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Court of Aldermen. (From the Times, February 19.)

Empire · Thursday 5 June 1851 · page 4

Yesterday a Court was held for the purpose of "receiving the return of the election for an Alderman for the "ward of Walbrook, in the room of Mr. Michaol Gibbs, resigned," and upon other…

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Central Criminal Court. (Before his Honor Mr. Justieo Therry.)

Empire · Thursday 5 June 1851 · page 2

ROBBERY.—Bernard M'Mnnus and David' White, for robbery committed on the 28th of April last, were found guilty, and sentenced to five years' labour on the roads…

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Central Criminal Court. Wednesday. Before His Honor Mr. Justice Therry. Wounding

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 5 June 1851 · page 2

Joseph Imlay, alias Black Joe, an aboriginal native belonging to the Twofold Bay tribe, was indicted for having, at Eden, on the 18th of May last, wounded one Samuel Browning,…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—wednesday. Insolvency Jurisidiction. Before His Honor the Chief Justice

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 5 June 1851 · page 2

The CHIEF COMMISSIONER moved that the certificate granted to Wicks Norton be'confirmed.—Ordered. IN THE CASE OF HENRY HARMS…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court. Nfw Insolvents. the following estates were yesterday placed under sequestration:—

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 5 June 1851 · page 3

William Butterfield Algeo, late of Liverpool-street, Sydney, surgeon-dentist, now of Darlinghurst Gaol, a pauper. Amount of liabilities, £110 10s. Assets—value of personal…

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