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Courts & crime, 1851

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—wednesday. Nisi Prius Sittings. (Before his Honor the Chief Justice and a Jury of four.) the Queen V. M'INTOSH

Empire · Thursday 12 June 1851 · page 2

This caso, a scire facias, to repeal a grant by the Crown of some property in George-street, was only part hoard at the rising of the Court at halfpast five o'clock. The case will bo resumed…

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Police Office.—thursday. (Before the Polio Magistrate.)

Empire · Friday 13 June 1851 · page 3

CRUELTY TO ANIMALS.—John Laycock appeared to answer the above charge, at the instance of Mr. Patrick Scott. From the evidence, it would seem that the prosecutor and the defendant had been…

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Insolvent Court. Meetings for To-day

Empire · Friday 13 June 1851 · page 3

In the estate of James Kerr, a single meeting, at ll o'clock. In the estate of Thomas Caldwell, a second meeting, at half-past ll o'clock…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court. Meetings This Day

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 13 June 1851 · page 2

In the several estates of Thomas Molloy, William Dettmer, and William Chisholm, certificate meetings, at 10 o'clock. In the estate of John Westmore, a first…

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Police Office,—friday. (Before the Police Magistrate,)

Empire · Saturday 14 June 1851 · page 2

STEALING.—William Rice was charged by a Mrs, Maxwell with stealing a knife and pint pot. The offence being clearly proved, be was committed to take his trial…

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The Fracas on the Homebush Race-course. Police Office, Tuesday, June 10. (Before the Police Magistrate and George Hill, Esq.) the Quben v. LYONS

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 14 June 1851 · page 2

Mr Samuel Lyons, jun., appeared on summons to answer an Information filed by Chief Inspector Wearin under the Sydney Police Act, for having, at Homebush, on the 30th ultimo,…

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Water Police.—friday

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 14 June 1851 · page 2

COMBINATION OF SEAMEN.—Seventeen seamen of the emigrant ship Emperor, viz., J. H. Chapman, G. Lawrence, J. Cobbledick, J. Mavin, J. Robert, P. Smith, R. Arthur, B…

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The Police Register

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 14 June 1851 · page 3

AN UNLUCKY TURN OUT.—It is an indisputable fact that the Homebush Race-meeting terminated on Friday, 30th May, and it has since been proved that Mr J. W. Roche, of the…

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Insolvent Court. New Insolvent

The Shipping Gazette and Sydney General Trade List · Saturday 14 June 1851 · page 179

January 7.—John Rotton, grazier, of Lake Macquarie, in the county of Northumberland…

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Water Police Office. (Before J. O'Neil Brenan, Esq.)

Empire · Saturday 14 June 1851 · page 2

REFUSING TO DO DUTY.—J. H. Chapman, G Lawrence, J. Cobbledick, J, Mavin, J. Roberts, P. Smith, R. Arthur, B. Curno, J. B. Smith, R, Skelton, H. Gilbert, J. Watson, C. Costello. C…

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

Empire · Saturday 14 June 1851 · page 2

In the estate of John Westmore, a first meeting was held. Debts amounting to £57 19s. 4d. were proved, and one for £150 allowed as a contingent claim…

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Government Gazette. Friday, June 13, 18[?]1. Court of Claims

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 14 June 1851 · page 3

COURT OF CLAIMS, JUNE 10.—The following claims for deeds of grants land and town allotments will be ready for the examination of the Commissioners at the expiration of two months…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 14 June 1851 · page 2

In the estate of John Westmore a first meeting was held. Debts amounting to £57 19s. 4d. were proved, and one for £150 was allowed as a contingent claim…

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Central Criminal Court. Tuesday. June 3. Before His Honor Sir Alfred STEPHEN, Chief Justice. Wounding on the High Seas

The Shipping Gazette and Sydney General Trade List · Saturday 14 June 1851 · page 176

Lewin Wiles, master mariner, was indicted for having, on the 24th January last, wounded one William Tarbuck, with intent to do the latter some grievous bodily harm…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—friday. Nisi Prius Sittings. (Before the Chief Justice and a jury of four.) the Queen V. M'lNTOSH

Empire · Saturday 14 June 1851 · page 2

The further hearing of this case was resumed at the sitting of the Court this morning, and was not concluded at its rising at a quarter to seven o'clock. The Court adjourned Until to-morrow,…

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Police Office.—saturday. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Empire · Monday 16 June 1851 · page 4

STEALING.-Daniel M'Donnld, whose case was reported in our last issue, was charged with stealing a pick, the property of Francis Indson, of Paddington. The prisoner pleaded that ho acci…

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Domestic Intelligence, Insolvent Court. Saturday. Before the Chief Commissioner

Empire · Monday 16 June 1851 · page 4

In the Estate of Hugh Owens, an adjourned single meeting was held. Nothing done; adourned to Tuesday, at noon In the estate of Acton Silhtoe, an adjourned…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 16 June 1851 · page 3

In the estate of Hugh Owens, an adjourned single meeting. Further adjourned until Tuesday next. In the estate of Acton Sillitoe, an adjourned…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—wednesday. Before His Honor the Chief Justice and a Jury of four. the Queen v. M'INTOSH

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 16 June 1851 · page 2

This was a proceeding by scire facias. The declaration set out a proclamation of Governor Darling, dated 8th June, 1829, for quieting titles to land, promising to parties bona fide…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—wednesday. Nisi Prius Sittings. (Before the Chief Justice and a jury of four.) the Queen V, M'lNTOSH

Empire · Monday 16 June 1851 · page 3

This Was a proceeding by SCire Facias. The declaration set out a proclamation of Governor Darling, dated 8th June, 1829, for quieting titles to land, promising to parties bond, fide in posses…

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