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Sydney · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1851

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Insolvent Court—tuesday

Empire · Wednesday 12 February 1851 · page 3

Before the Chief Commissioner, W. Milford. In the Estate of Georgo Pattrick-A special meeting, to decide upon ofter of composition. Debts to the amount of £ 225 1s. proved. The…

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Water Police Office. Before H. H. Browne, Esq., J.P.

Empire · Wednesday 12 February 1851 · page 3

REGINA T. STAVES— The master of the brig Brothers, appeared at the above office yesterday, to answer an information filed by Mr. Inspector Powell, for having violated the 96th section of…

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Police Office; Tuesday, February 11. Before James Sheen Dowling, Esq. P. M.

Empire · Wednesday 12 February 1851 · page 3

NEVER OUT OF TROUBLE— Mary Ann Cusack, an unfortunate female female, who, by her own admission, spent the best portion of her days in limbo, was again brought up upon a charge of…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court. Tuesday. Before S. P. MILFORD, Esq., Chief Commissioner of Insolvent Estates

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 12 February 1851 · page 2

In the estate of George Pattrick, a special meeting was held. Claims amounting to £225 [?]s, were proved against the estate. Insolvent made an offer to pay 2s. 6d. in the pound, in…

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Assize Intelligence. Goulburn Circuit Court. Saturday. Before His Honor the Chief Justice, and a Special Jury. Slander. Badgery v. M'DONOUGH

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 12 February 1851 · page 2

Mr. BROADHURST, who appeared for the plaintiff, opened the pleadings. This was an action of slander, in which Andrew Badgery was the plaintiff, and William Anthony…

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Coroner's Court

Empire · Thursday 13 February 1851 · page 3

An Inquisition was held on Tuesday at Robert's Hotel, Balmain, on the body of a male child, aged five weeks, named Hewit. The evidence was, of a nature to justify the finding of the; July…

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Supreme Court

Empire · Thursday 13 February 1851 · page 3

Before Mr. Justice Dickiuson and Mr. Justice Tberry. INSOLVENCY 'JURISDICTION. Upon the motion of the Chief Commissioner,…

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Insolvent Court. New Insolvents

Empire · Thursday 13 February 1851 · page 2

WEDNESDAY— John Smith Papps, of the ship Harmony, Master Mariner. Amount of debts, £ 1128 18s. 7d. Assets-Value of personal property, £ 51. Deficiency, £ 1079 18s. 7d. Mr…

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Police Office. Wednestlay, February 12. Before Alderman Egan, J.P.

Empire · Thursday 13 February 1851 · page 3

Eight gay votaries of the Jolly God ranged up alongside the penance wall, and with downcast look. "grinned horribly" at the staid and immoveable phiz of the beak. "Fine or impri…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court. Wednesday. Before S. F. MILFORD, Esq., Chief Commissioner of Insolvent Estates

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 13 February 1851 · page 2

In the estate of Mary Ann Marshall, a special meeting was held, at which a claim for £7 19s. 2d. was proved. NEW INSOLVENTS…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—wednesday. Insolvency Jurisdiction. Before their Honors Mr. Justice DICKINSON and Mr. Justice THERRY

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 13 February 1851 · page 2

The CHIEF COMMISSIONER moved the confirmation of the certificate of Michael Cullen, which was granted. IN THE ESTATE OF JOHN GRAHAME…

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Police Office

Empire · Friday 14 February 1851 · page 3

Before Joshua Frey Josephson, Esq. J. P., James Sheen Dowling, Esq., P.M., and Mr. Alderman Brown, J.P…

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Coroner's Court

Empire · Friday 14 February 1851 · page 2

An Inquest was held at the Benevolent Asylum, touching the death of William Began, an aged pauper, who left the Institution, last week, for the purpose of proceeding to the interior. Getting…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 14 February 1851 · page 2

BEFORE S. F. MILFORD, Esq., Chief Commissioner of Insolvent Estates. In the estate of William Chisholm, a second meeting was held. Two claims were tendered,…

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Insolvent Court. Thursday. Before the Chief Commissioner

Empire · Friday 14 February 1851 · page 2

In the Estate of William Chisholm, a second meeting. The Insolvent filed an amendment to his schedule and was examined by Mr. Bradley. Two claims were tendered but were ordered to…

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Police Office. Before the Police Magistrate

Empire · Saturday 15 February 1851 · page 3

A FOWL CASE—Mrs. Eliza Quarry, a respectable married woman residing in Castlereagh-street, was yesterday sent to trial under the following circumstance.During a temporary absence of…

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The Police Register

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 15 February 1851 · page 2

CRIME AND ITS CONSEQUENCES.—It has frequently been observed, that no sooner is the example set of the commission of some extraordinarily startling offence or awful act than it…

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Murder of a Young Female by a Farmer in Essex

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 15 February 1851 · page 1

On Sunday morning last a dreadful murder was discovered to have been committed at the village of Doddinghurst, near Brentwood, Essex, under the following circumstances:—"At…

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Insolvent Court. Friday. Before the Chief Commissioner

Empire · Saturday 15 February 1851 · page 3

In the estate of John Lord, an adjourned second meeting. Debts to the amount of £23 18s. 2d. were proved, and the Insolvent was examined by Mr. Donaldson…

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A New Mode of Serving a Writ. (From the Court Examiner.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 15 February 1851 · page 5

AT Bandon Quarter Sessions, on Monday, Timothy M'Carthy, alias John Davies, was indicted for stealing a pair of shoes from Patrick Sullivan, on the 5th instant, at Macroom. The…

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