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Sydney · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1851

1,580 stories in Sydney's papers · page 45 of 79

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

Empire · Wednesday 30 July 1851 · page 2

STEALING IN A DWELLING-HOUSE—Mary Ann Durrows was placed at the bar, charged with stealing eight one pound notes and thirteen halfcrown pleces, from the dwelling of Catherine…

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Water Police Office.—tuesday

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 30 July 1851 · page 3

THE MAY QUEEN.—Richard Rusten, a sea man belonging to this ship, was charged by Captain Thomas with absenting himself without leave. The prisoner pleaded guilty, and,…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 30 July 1851 · page 3

BEFORE W. H. KERR, Esq., Chief Commissioner of Insolvent Estates. In the estate of Acton Sillitoe, a special meeting was held, at which directions were…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—tuesday

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 30 July 1851 · page 2

BEFORE the FULL COURT. THE QUEEN V. M'INTOSH. At the sitting of the Court, His Honor the Chief Justice intimated that it was the…

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

Empire · Wednesday 30 July 1851 · page 3

ABSENT WITHOUT LEAVE.—Richard Rusten, a seaman belonging to the May Queen, was brought up, charged by his captain, Mr. Thomas, with absenting himself without leave. Having pleaded…

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

Empire · Wednesday 30 July 1851 · page 2

In the estate of Acton Sillitoe, a special meeting for direction, which was given to the official assignee. In the estate of Lachlan M'Alister, an adjourned…

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

Empire · Thursday 31 July 1851 · page 3

THE TREACHEROUS GUEST. — Mary Ann Burrows, who was remanded yesterday upon the charge of robbing Mrs. Cash, of Clarence-street, of £9 12s. 6d., was committed for trial at the ensuing…

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Water Police Office.—wednesday

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 31 July 1851 · page 5

BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate and Mr. John Campbell. ASSAULTS IN HARBOUR.—John Lewis, the Chief Officer of the ship Gambia, appeared, on…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 31 July 1851 · page 4

BEFORE W. H. KERR, Esq., Chief Commissioner of Insolvent Estates. In the estate of Alexander D. Kellie, a special meeting was held, but nothing was done…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court. — TUESDAY. (Sittings in Banco. Before the Full Court.)

Empire · Thursday 31 July 1851 · page 2

WHYTE v. YOUNG. —PORT PHILLIP APPEAL. This was an appeal by the defendant against so much of an order of his Honor the Resident Judge made on the 23rd November, 1850, as refused to…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—wednesday. in Equity

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 31 July 1851 · page 4

BEFORE His Honor the PRIMARY JUDGE. FREAK AND OTHERS V. HOLT. Mr. SMYTH moved to confirm the master's report herein—exceptions having been filed,…

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

Empire · Thursday 31 July 1851 · page 3

ASSAULT. — John Lewis, chief officer of the ship Gambia, appeared on summons to answer an information charging him with assaulting Frederick Collier, steward of the same ship. On Monday…

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

Empire · Thursday 31 July 1851 · page 3

In the estate of A. D. Kellie, a special meeting, no debts proved. In the estate of John Goodwin, a special meeting, one debt for £95 was proved…

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Before the Full Court. Common Law. Hold V. ABBOTT.—DEMURRER

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 31 July 1851 · page 4

In this case the Court gave judgment for the plaintiff. THE QUEEN V. M'INTOSH.—JUDGMENT. The CHIEF JUSTICE: What I said yesterday…

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

Empire · Friday 1 August 1851 · page 2

BREACH OF THE PEACE.—Michael Blakency [?] Henry Merritt.—The complainant, a publican, charged the defendant, a butcher, with threatening to assault him, and to do him some grievous…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 1 August 1851 · page 2

BEFORE W. H. KERR, Esq., Chief Commissioner of Insolvent Estates. In the estate of Patrick Meade, a single meeting was held. One claim, amounting to…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—saturday

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 1 August 1851 · page 2

BEFORE the FULL COURT. DEACON V. CARPHIN. This was an action on promises to recover the value of coals shipped in defendant's…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—wednesday. Sittings in Banco. (Before the full Court.) the Queen V. M'INTOSH

Empire · Friday 1 August 1851 · page 2

The COURT gave judgment in this case as follows:- The CHIEF JUSTICE: What I said yesterday was, that Mr. Justice Therry and I at first thought…

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

Empire · Friday 1 August 1851 · page 2

In the estate of Patrick Meade, a single meeting. One debt, amounting to £21 19s. ld., was proved. In the estate of John Kennedy, a certificate…

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The Police Register. Alleged Assault with Intent. &c

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

On Friday week Mr Arthur Huffington, of Sydney, was brought before Mr Flood, J.P., the then silling magistrate, at the Police-office to answer two charges preferred against him by…

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