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Courts & crime, 1851

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—wednesday. Nisi Prius Sittings. (Before Mr. Justice Dickinson and a Jury of four.) Dixson V, Fisher

Empire · Thursday 19 June 1851 · page 3

This was an action of detinue. The declaration stated that the plaintiff delivered to the defendant four cases of cigars, tobe re-delivered to the plaintiff on demand, and it assigned" as a breach that the…

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Police Office.—thursday. (Before the Police Magistrate, Alderman Egan, and subsequently tho Mayor.)

Empire · Friday 20 June 1851 · page 3

BRUTAL ASSAULT.—A being in human form, though utterly unworthy its glorious attributes, named Mary Mitchell, was brought up on the singular charge of assaulting an infant eighteen…

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

Empire · Friday 20 June 1851 · page 3

In the estate of John Wostmore, a second meeting. Debts amounting to £204 14s. 4d. were proved, besides second debt of £507 11s. Od., and the meeting concluded…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 20 June 1851 · page 2

In the estate ot John Westmore, a second meeting was held. Claims were proved amounting to £204 14s. 9d., besides a secured debt of £507 11s. 6d…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.,— Thursday. Nisi Prius Sittings. (Before the Chief Justice and a Jury of four.) RITCHIE V. RITCHIE

Empire · Friday 20 June 1851 · page 3

This was an action of trespass, for breaking and entering a close belonging to the plaintiff, called Bartholomew's Farm, in the County of Cumberland, and carrying off cortain wheat and hay…

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Rules of the Police Court

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 21 June 1851 · page 2

[Enter Mr John Ryan, Brenan in a gown (I. [?] a cloak) and wig; he sees five prisoners in the dock, rushes to them, and engages in conversation with them…

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Police Office.—friday. (Before the Police Magistrate, and Alderman Brown and Alderman Egan.)

Empire · Saturday 21 June 1851 · page 3

ASSAULT.—John Roden and William Roden appeared to answer the charge of assaulting John Carminatti, on Thursday morning last. It appears that the defendants are brothers, residing with…

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The Police Register

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 21 June 1851 · page 2

CABBACE-TRER CAPERS.—Threo young gents. of the cabbago-tree mob, y'clept Honey Jones. John Macdermott and James Grove, looked exceedingly glum on being ushered into the…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court. Kew Insolvent

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 21 June 1851 · page 2

LACHLAN MACALISTER, of Clifton, gentleman. Liabilities admitted, £11,432 11s. lOd.; disputed, £4700: total, £16,132 10s. 10d. Assets —Value of landed property, £1200; of…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court. Friday. New Insolvent

Empire · Saturday 21 June 1851 · page 3

Lachlan Macalister, of Clifton, New South Wales, gentleman. Amount of liabilities admitted, £11,432 10s. 10d.; disputed, £4700. Assets—Real property, £1200; personal property,…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—friday. Before His Honor Mr. Justice DICKINSON, and a Jury of four. SKILLICORN v. RYAN

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 21 June 1851 · page 2

This was an action of trespass for assault and false imprisonment. The defendant pleaded not guilty by statute (14 Vic. No. 41. s. 157.)…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—friday. Nisi Prius Sittings. (Before Mr. Justice Dickinson and a Jury of four). SKILLICORN v. RYAN

Empire · Saturday 21 June 1851 · page 2

This was an action of trespass for assault and false imprisonment. The defendant pleaded not guilty, by Act of Council, 14th Vic., No. 41. Mr. Broadhurst appeared for the plaintiff, and…

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P0lice Office,—saturday. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Empire · Monday 23 June 1851 · page 3

STEALING.—Mary Ann Morris was charged by James Rattray, cook, belonging to the Cornelia, with picking his pockets in Mrs. Stone's publichouse, on Wednesday night last, of £5" 15s. in so…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court. Saturday. (Before the Chief Commissioner.)

Empire · Monday 23 June 1851 · page 3

In the estate of Acton Sillitoo, an adjourned certificate meeting. The Chief Commissioner delivcred his decision as follows:-" The only [?]rounds of objection which have been relied on…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—saturday. Before His Honor Mr. Justice Therry. Holt [?]. KERKMAN

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 23 June 1851 · page 2

This was an action of trespass for assault and battery. The defendant pleaded first, not guilty, and secondly a justification on the ground that the plaintiff had made a noise and…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 23 June 1851 · page 2

In the estate of Acton S[?]toe, an adjourned certificate meeting was held. Prior to the original meeting at which insolvent was to make application for the allowance of his…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—saturday. Nisi Pbius Sittings. (Before Mr. Justice Therry, and a Jury of four). Holt V.kerkinan

Empire · Monday 23 June 1851 · page 3

This Was an action of traspasa for assault and bettery The defendant pleaded 1st, not guilty, a Sndly, a justification, that plaintiff had made a noise and disturbance in defendant's house,…

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Police Office.—monday. (Before the Police Magistrate and Aldermas Egan.)

Empire · Tuesday 24 June 1851 · page 2

STEALING.—Catherine Robinson was brought up on the charge of stealing from a Mrs.Ann Hatfield, of Parramatta-street,on Saturday morning last, thesum of £2 in notes.The prosecutri[?]…

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Police Office.—monday. Before J. S. DOWLING, Esq., Police Magistrate. ABDUCTION

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 24 June 1851 · page 2

Patrick Mechan, James Mather, Mary Oates, and Mary Ryan, were brought into custody, charged with having unlawfully taken out of the custody and possession of her father one…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court. Monday. New Insolvent

Empire · Tuesday 24 June 1851 · page 2

John Slattery, of prince-street, Sydney, gentleman. Amount of liabilities, £27 disputed, £130. Assets—personal property, £38 19s.; outstanding debts, £48 15s. 6d. Total assets…

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