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Courts & crime, 1851

1,580 stories in Sydney's papers · page 51 of 79

Water Police Office.—saturday

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 25 August 1851 · page 2

BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate, and John Campbell, Esq. BREACH OF THE CRIMPING ACT.—John Farrell, a licensed waterman of this port, appeared…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court. Meeting for

Empire · Monday 25 August 1851 · page 3

In the estate of Daniel Stewart, and Robert Nicholson, certificate meetings at noon. In the estate of Samuel Terry Hughes, an adjourned special meeting under Judge's order at 11…

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Water Police Office.—saturday. (Before J. O'Neil Brenan and John Campbell, Esqrs.)

Empire · Monday 25 August 1851 · page 3

BREACH OF THE CRIMPING ACT.—John Farrell, licensed waterman, of Sydney, appeared on summons to answer an information charging him with receiving and taking in his possession as a…

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

Empire · Tuesday 26 August 1851 · page 3

William Knight, a sailor bolonging to H.M.S. Pandora, was placed at the bar, charged with being drunk, and arrayed in women's apparel, in Sussex street, at 8 p.m. on Sunday. The charge…

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Law Intelligence. Central Criminal Court.—monday. (Before Mr. Justice Dickinson.) STEALING

Empire · Tuesday 26 August 1851 · page 3

James Brown was indicted for having stolen, in the month of May last, a quantity of articles, consisting of one rug, sheet, gold ring, and other articles, from the house of Edward Lowry, at East…

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Police Office.—monday

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 26 August 1851 · page 2

BEFORE J. S. DOWLING, Esq., Police Magistrate. RIOTING. John Kidney, Thomas Jones, John…

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The Californian Murder of a British Subject

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 26 August 1851 · page 2

IF the Californians choose to violate their own laws in matters affecting nobody but their own fellow, citizens, Englishmen have neither the right nor the inclination…

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Law Intelligence. Central Criminal Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 26 August 1851 · page 2

THE August Sessions of Gaol Delivery for Sydney commenced yesterday before His Honor Mr. Justice DICKINSON." The calendar included the following cases. Manslaughter,…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court. Meetings for

Empire · Tuesday 26 August 1851 · page 3

In the estates of Daniel Stewart and Robert Nicholson, certificate meetings, at noon. In the estate of Samuel Terry Hughes, an adjourned special meeting, for examination under…

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

Empire · Wednesday 27 August 1851 · page 3

William Harper, John Clarke, William Browing, John Palmer, John Down, and Thomas Evans, all sailors, were placed at the bar, on the charge of riotous conduct, on Sunday…

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Police Office.—tuesday. Before J. S. Dowling, Esq., Police Magistrate. the Rioters

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 27 August 1851 · page 2

William Harper, John Clarke, William Brewing, Thomas Evans, John Palmer, and John Down, seamen, were brought up charged with disorderly conduct…

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Law Intelligence. Central Criminal Court. Tuesday. Before His Honor Mr. Justice Dickinson. Horse Stealing

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 27 August 1851 · page 2

Charles Thomas Topp was indicted for having stolen a gelding, the property of Dr. Palmer, at St. Mary's, South Creek, on the evening of the 20th May last. The prisoner…

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Law Intelligence. Central Criminal Court.—monday. (Before His Honor Mr. Justice Dickinson.) Horse Stealing

Empire · Wednesday 27 August 1851 · page 3

John Thomas Topp was indicted for having, on the 20th May last, stolen a horse, saddle, and bridle, the property of Dr. Charles Palmer. It appears that the prisoner and prosecutor were old…

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Assize Intelligence. Bathurst Circuit Court. Wednesday, August 20. BEFORE His Honor the Chief Justice. Horse Stealing

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 27 August 1851 · page 2

Simon Ryan was indicted for stealing at Bolworra on the 1st September, one horse, of the value of ten pounds, the property of Malcolm M'Kinnown…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court. Meetings for Thursday

Empire · Wednesday 27 August 1851 · page 3

In the estates of Daniel Stewart and Robert Nicholson, certificate meetings, at noon. In the estate of Samuel Terry Hughes, an adjourned special meeting, for examination under…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court. Meetings To-morrow

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 27 August 1851 · page 2

In the estate of Samuel Terry Hughes, an adjourned special meeting under a Judge's order) for examination, at 11 o'clock. In the estates of Daniel Stewart and Robert…

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Interior. Bathurst Circuit Court. (From the Free Press, August 23.) Stabbing with Intent, &c

Empire · Wednesday 27 August 1851 · page 3

James Kennedy was indicted for stabbing John Horsey, on the 17th March, and pleaded not guilty. He was defended by Mr. Holroyd. It appeared from the evidence of John Horsey,…

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

Empire · Thursday 28 August 1851 · page 3

STEALING.—Margaret Doyle was charged with stealing two silver spoons, from a Mr. Molloy. Constable St. Clair gave evidence as regarded the apprehension of the prisoner, who was ordered to…

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Central Criminal Court

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 28 August 1851 · page 9
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

The August session of this court for gaol delivery took place on Monday last, before his honor Mr. Justice Dickenson, at which the following cases appeared…

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