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Sydney · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1851

1,580 stories in Sydney's papers · page 48 of 79

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

Empire · Monday 11 August 1851 · page 2

AN ARTFUL DODGE.—John Downey was placed at the bar, charged with being on the promises of Mr. John Wilson, poulterer, of York-street, with the design of committing a robbery, at midnight,…

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Wednesday, August 6, 1851. Wilful Murder

Empire · Monday 11 August 1851 · page 3

Patric Flynn was arraigned on an information which charged him with the withful murder of Edward Suglen, at Reedy Creek, on 4th of May last, by striking him on the head with a gun,…

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Hunter River. (From the Maitland Mercury, August 9.) Escape of Two Prisoners From Maitland Gaol

Empire · Monday 11 August 1851 · page 3

On Thursday two prisoners escaped from the gaol, one being Patrick M'Numara, awaiting trial on a charge of murdering his wife, and the other Patrick Welsh, cliarged with burglary and…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court. Meeting for To-day

Empire · Monday 11 August 1851 · page 2

In the estate of Lachlan McAlister, an adjourned second meeting, at half-past 10 o'clock…

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Interior. Goulburn Circuit Court. (From our own Correspondent.) Tuesday, Augurt 5. (Before His Honor Mr. Justice Dickinson.) Cutting and Maiming

Empire · Monday 11 August 1851 · page 3

George Cutter, late of Berrima, was arraigned on an information which, charged him with foloniously cuttiug and wounding Alexander Brand, on the 4th February last, at Natti, with intent…

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

Empire · Tuesday 12 August 1851 · page 2

ASSAULTING THE POLICE.—Charles Rowa[?] charged with assaulting Constable Madden; and James Edwards, charged with assaulting Constable Stafford, in Campbell-streef, on…

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INTERIOR. (Abridged from the Goulburn Herald, August 9.) Goulburn Circuit Court. August 7, 1851. (Before Mr. Justice Dickinson.) Wilful Murder

Empire · Tuesday 12 August 1851 · page 3

Joseph Woodfield, late of Goulburn, was arraigned on an information which charged him with the wilful murder of Thomas Hartacady, at Boro, on the 29th April last…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 12 August 1851 · page 2

BEFORE W. H. KERR, Esq., Chief Commissioner of Insolvent Estates. In the estate of Lachlan Macalister, an adjourned second meeting was held. Debts…

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Assize Intelligence. Goulburn Circuit Court. Thursday, August 7

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 12 August 1851 · page 3

BEFORE Mr. Justice Dickinson and a Common Jury. Joseph Woodfield, late of the Boro Inn, labourer, was indicted for the wilful murder…

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

Empire · Tuesday 12 August 1851 · page 2

In the estate of Lachlan; MeAlister, an adjourned second meeting; debts amounting to £22 3s., were proved, one witness was examined by Mr. Thomas Walker, and the meeting adjourned…

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Police Office.—tuesday. (Before the Police Magistrate and Alderman Egan.)

Empire · Wednesday 13 August 1851 · page 3

ASSAULTING THE POLICE.—Edward Hoyes was charged by Constable Todd with assaulting him while in the execution of his duty, in Parramattastreet, on Monday evening. The constable…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 13 August 1851 · page 2

BEFORE W. H. KERR, Esq., Chief Commissioner of Insolvent Estates. In the estate of John Bate, a single meeting was held. Debts amounting to £17 9s. 4d…

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Assize Intelligence. Goulburn Circuit Court. Saturday, August 9

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 13 August 1851 · page 2

BEFORE Mr. Justice DICKINSON and a Common Jury. Spencer Trill and Edward Clement were indicted for stealing an ox, the property of…

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

Empire · Wednesday 13 August 1851 · page 3

In the estate of John B[?]te, debts amounting to £17 9s. 4d. were proved; the insolvent made an offer to pay 20s. in the pound to his creditors by monthly instalments of £1 6s. 8d.,…

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(From our own Correspondent.) Goulburn Circuit Court. August 9, 1851. (Before Mr. Justice Dickinson.)

Empire · Wednesday 13 August 1851 · page 3

Spencer Trill and Edward Clement were arraigned on an information which charged them with stealing, at Lake George, on the 4th August, one ox, the goods and chattels af Michael…

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Domestic Intelligence. Police Office.—wednesday. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Empire · Thursday 14 August 1851 · page 3

THE BREAD ACT—Mr. Clarke Houston, a grocer and chandler, at Camperdown, was fined in the penalty of £2, and 12s. 6d. costs, for having exposed for sale in his shop, six loaves of bread,…

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Maitland. Escape of Two Prisoners From Matt Land Gaol

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 14 August 1851 · page 10

On Thursday two prisoners escaped from the gaol, one being Patrick M'Namara, awaiting trial on a charge of murdering his wife, and the other Patrick Welsh, charged with burglary and larceny…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court. Wednesday. Sitting in Banco

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 14 August 1851 · page 2

BEFORE Mr. Justice THERRY. INSOLVENCY JURISDICTION. IN RE WILLIAM ALMOND AND CHARLES BAKER. The CHIEF COMMISSIONER moved that his…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court. Wednesday. in Re Philip M'grane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 14 August 1851 · page 2

ON reading the petition of Christopher Newton and Thomas Newton, of Sydney, merchants, His Honor Mr. Justice THERRY ordered the estate of Philip M'Grane, of East Maitland,…

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News From the Interior. (From our Correspondents.) East Camden. Wollongong and Dapto Revision Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 14 August 1851 · page 3

THE Revision Court was held at the Court House, Wollongong, the 8th August, instant. The magistrates present were, Dr. Alick Osborne, sen., Justice and Chairman; M. D…

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