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Courts & crime, 1851

1,580 stories in Sydney's papers · page 49 of 79

Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—wednesday. Sittings in Banco. (Before M. Just e Therry.) Insolvency Jurisdiction. in Re William Almond. "Charles Baker

Empire · Thursday 14 August 1851 · page 3

The CHIEF COMMISSIONER moved that the certificates of these insolvents be confirmed, and there being no opposition, the Court made the order…

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

Empire · Friday 15 August 1851 · page 3

BREACH OF THE POLICE ACT.—Samuel Murphy, an elderly man, was sentenced to pay a fine of £5, and 2s. 6d. costs, for being drunk, and indecently exposing his person, in King-street, at 3 p.m, on…

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Water Police Office.—thursday

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 15 August 1851 · page 2

BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate and Mr. John Campbell. THE AUSTRALIAN.—Benjamin Pugh, the chief officer of this whaling barque, appeared…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 15 August 1851 · page 2

BEFORE W. H. KERR, Esq., Chief Commissioner of Insolvent Estates. In the estate of Gordon Sandeman, a single meeting was held, and in the estate of…

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

Empire · Friday 15 August 1851 · page 3

In the estate of Gordon Sandeman, a single meeting. No debts proved: nothing done. In the estate of Patrick Mooney, a special meeting. No debts proved; nothing done…

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

Empire · Saturday 16 August 1851 · page 3

DISORDERLY CONDUCT.—Mary Folcy, who has frequently been brought before the Police Court, upon charges of drunkenness and disorderly conduct was sentenced to be imprisoned for two months,…

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Murder in Italy

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 16 August 1851 · page 1

Great crimes are of rare occurrence at Turin, but a murder has just been committed under circumstances of as barbarous a nature as cuber the English or French calendars can present…

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The Police Register

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 16 August 1851 · page 3

THE "DOINGS" OF SYDNEY.—The gold magnet has attracted numbers to our shores: many of whom appear disinclined to dig and ashamed to beg, but by no means afraid to [?]b. The black…

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Water Police Office.—friday

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 16 August 1851 · page 4
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THE AUSTRALIAN.—Thomas Scott, a seaman, belonging to this whaling barque, was yesterday brought up under a warrant, charged by Captain Dunning with refusing to proceed on…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 16 August 1851 · page 4

BEFORE W. H, KERR, Esq., Chief Commissioner of Insolvent Estates. In the estate of Samuel Terry Hughes, an adjourned special meeting, under a Judge's…

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

Empire · Saturday 16 August 1851 · page 3

In the estate of Samuel Terry Hughes, an adjourned special meeting, for examination under Judge's order. Nothing done: adjourned to Thursday, the 22nd instant, at 11 o'clock…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—thursday. (At Chambers. Before Mr. Justice Dickinson.) the Queen v. Thurlow and Others

Empire · Saturday 16 August 1851 · page 3

This was a summons calling upon William Thurlow, Esq., as the Alderman, and Messrs. Kenny, Moore, and Patrick Hogun us the assessors of Gipps' Ward, in this City, to show cause…

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

Empire · Monday 18 August 1851 · page 3

Very little business was transacted at this office on Saturday, there being but few cases on the lists, and this entirely devoid of interest. One man named William Bermingham, was…

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Water Police Office.—saturday

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 18 August 1851 · page 2

Before the Water Police Magistrate, Mr. John Campbell, and Captain Towns. THE EMMA.—George Carson, a seaman belonging to this brig, was charged by Captain…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court. Meeting for This Day

Empire · Monday 18 August 1851 · page 3

In the estate of J. C. Thompson, a special meeting, at half-past ton o'clock. MEETING FOR WEDNESDAY. In the estate of Archibald Mossman, a special…

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Police Office—monday. (Before, the Police Magistrate, J. M'Lerie, Esq., and Alderman Allen.)

Empire · Tuesday 19 August 1851 · page 3

DRUNKARDS, AND DISORDERLIES.—An unusually large number of persons, charged as above, were placed in the dock yesterday, 19 men, and 4 women, were fined in the penalties…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 19 August 1851 · page 2

Before W. H. KERR, Esq., Chief Commissioner of Insolvent Estates. In the estate of James Carvick Thompson, a special meeting was held, and one debt…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court. M[?]nday. (Before the Chief Commissioner.)

Empire · Tuesday 19 August 1851 · page 2

In the Estate of J. C. Thompson, a special meeting, one debt for £60 was proved, and the meeting terminated. MEETING FOR TO-MORROW…

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Police Office—tuesday. (Before His Worship the Mayor, and the Police Magistrate.)

Empire · Wednesday 20 August 1851 · page 3

BREACH OF THE PEACE—Thomas Jones and Edward Fletcher, charged by Inspector Singleton with fighting in the public streets, were ordered to enter into recognizances for their good…

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