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Courts & crime, 1851

1,580 stories in Sydney's papers · page 44 of 79

Water Police Office.—friday

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 26 July 1851 · page 2

BEFORE the WATER POLICE MAGISTRATE and Mr. JOHN CAMPBELL. ASSAULT.—William Richards, a licensed waterman of Port Jackson, was charged by…

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Vice Admiralty Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 26 July 1851 · page 2

Before the Worshipful SAMUEL FREDERICK MILFORD, Deputy Judge. RE THE SHIP HARMONY. The Marshal had brought in a bill of fees…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 26 July 1851 · page 2

BEFORE W. H. KERR, Esq., Chief Commissioner of Insolvent Estates. In the estate of Edward Walton, an adjourned certificate meeting. By consent of all…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—friday

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 26 July 1851 · page 2

BEFORE the FULL COURT. HOLT V. ABBOTT AND MARY ANNE HIS WIFE.— DEMURRER. The argument in this case was commenced…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—friday. (Sittings in Banco. Before the Full Court,) AGAR v. HOLMES—DEMURRER

Empire · Saturday 26 July 1851 · page 2

This was an action of trespass for assault and battery, for handcutling the plaintiff, for giving him into the custody of a constable, and for falsely imprisoning him in the watch-house. The…

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

Empire · Saturday 26 July 1851 · page 3

ASSAULT.—William Richards, a waterman, was brought up at the instance of William Jones, also a waterman, on a charge of assault. The old saying that two of a trade can never agree, was…

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

Empire · Saturday 26 July 1851 · page 2

In the estate of Edward Walton, an adjourned certificate meeting. The application was withdrawn with the consent of both parties. MEETING FOR TO-DAY…

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Police Office.—saturday. (Before the Police Magistrate and Edward Flood, Esq., J.P.)

Empire · Monday 28 July 1851 · page 2

THE DRUNKARDS LIST.—A larger number than usual of bacchanalians, male and female, were convicted and fined, some five shillings, and some half-a-crown, on Saturday last. Among the…

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Water Police Office.—saturday

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 28 July 1851 · page 2

ROBBERY ON ROARD SHIP.—Samuel Charl and William Neil, seamen belonging to the James and Amelia, who on the previous day were remanded on a charge of stealing certain…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—saturday

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 28 July 1851 · page 2

BEFORE the FULL COURT. AGAR V. HOLMES—DEMURRER—JUDGMENT. The CHIEF JUSTICE: We are prepared to give judgment against the plea. We are all of…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—saturday. (Sittings in Banco. Before the Full Court,) AGAR V. HOLMES

Empire · Monday 28 July 1851 · page 2

The Court gave judgment upon this demurrer, which was argued yesterday. They were unanimously of opinion that the plea was bad. The Vagrant Act (6 William TV., No. 6, sec. 3) was…

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Water Police Office.—friday. (Before J. O'Neill Brenan, Esq.)

Empire · Monday 28 July 1851 · page 3

SUSPICION OF STEALING.—William Neil and Samuel Carl were again brought up, on the charge of stealing a coil of rope, &c., belonging to Captain Collins of the brig Dart, as reported…

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

Empire · Monday 28 July 1851 · page 2

In the estate of Lachlan M'Alister, an adjourned second meeting. The insolvent was examined, and the meeting was adjourned to Tuesday next, MEETING FOR TO-DAY…

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

Empire · Tuesday 29 July 1851 · page 3

ILLEGALLY DISPOSING OF PROPERTY.—An elderly woman, named Jane Hamilton, was committed for trial at the ensuing Quarter Sessions, for having made away with the materials of three…

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Water Police Office,—monday

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 29 July 1851 · page 2

ROBBERY IN HARBOUR.—Upon the charge against W. P. Dexter being called, it appeared that the defendant, who on Saturday last had been allowed to go at large on his own…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 29 July 1851 · page 2

BEFORE W. H. KE[?]R, Esq., Chief Commissioner of Insolvent Estates. In the estate of Acton Sillitoe, a meeting was held touching insolvent's certificate, under…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—monday

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 29 July 1851 · page 2

BEFORE the FULL COURT. DOD DEM. BROWN v. ROE. Mr. DARVALL moved in this case for judgment against the casual ejector on personal…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—monday. (Sittings in Banco Before the Full Court,) DIXSON v. FISHER

Empire · Tuesday 29 July 1851 · page 2

This was an action of detinue, tried at the last Nisi Prius Sittings before his Honor Mr. Justice Dickinson, when a verdict was found for the plaintiff, damages £80. A new trial was now…

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

Empire · Tuesday 29 July 1851 · page 3

DESERTION.—John Chown was brought up, charged with being a deserter from the ship C[?]rnarvon, now at sen. It appeared from the evidence of Captain Towns, the owner of the vessel,…

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

Empire · Tuesday 29 July 1851 · page 2

In the estate of Acton Sillitoe, a special meeting. The insolvent and two witnesses were examined under Judge's reference. MEETINGS FOR TO-DAY…

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