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Sydney · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1851

1,580 stories in Sydney's papers · page 53 of 79

Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court. (Before the Chief Commissioner.) Meetings for To-day

Empire · Monday 1 September 1851 · page 3

In the estate of Lachlan M'Alisfer an adjourned second meeting, at half-past ten o'clock. In the estate of Patrick Hayes, a special…

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

Empire · Tuesday 2 September 1851 · page 3

DRUNKENNESS.—There were thirty-three cases on the drunkard's list, yesterday; among the number, was a woman named Mary Gritten, who was tried and acquitted last week for the…

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Water Police Office.—monday

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 2 September 1851 · page 2

BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate. THE SARAH.—Twenty informations, filed by the crew of this emigrant ship, appeared on the Inspector's list yesterday morning. Each…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 2 September 1851 · page 2

BEFORE W. H. KERR, Esq., Chief Commissioner of Insolvent Estates. In the estate of Patrick Hayes, a special meeting was held, at which was proved a claim…

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

Empire · Tuesday 2 September 1851 · page 3

In the estate of Patrick Hayes, a special meeting, on debt for £99 6s, 7d. was proved. In the estate of Lachlan M'Alister, an adJourned second meeting. Debts amounting to…

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

Empire · Wednesday 3 September 1851 · page 2

ASSAULTING THE POLICE.—George Foster was placed at the bar, charged by constable Riggo with assaulting him in the execution of his duty, at 10 o'clock, on Monday night. The constablo…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court. Meeting for To-day

Empire · Wednesday 3 September 1851 · page 2

In the estate of John Lord, a special meeting at half-past ten o'clock…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court. Tuesday. Meeting To-day

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 3 September 1851 · page 2

In the estate of John Lord, a special meeting, a half-past 10 o'clock. MEETING TO-MORROW. In the estate of Edward Hickson, a certificate…

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Interior. Bathurst Circuit Court. (From the Bathurst Free Press, August 30.) FORGERY

Empire · Wednesday 3 September 1851 · page 3

Daniel Howard was indicted for uttering a forged cheque to Mrs. Lister, of the Wellington Inn, Gayong, on January 16th. The prisoner pleaded not guilty, and was defended by Mr…

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

Empire · Thursday 4 September 1851 · page 3

EMBEZZLEMENT.—Samuel Lee was charged with having embezzled a quantity of paint, valued at £2, the property of Robert Ncach. The prosecutor stated that he had engaged Lee to perform…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—wednesday

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 4 September 1851 · page 2

BEFORE His Honor the CHIEF JUSTICE. INSOLVENCY JURISDICTION. On the motion of the CHIEF COMMISSIONER, the Court confirmed the certificates granted to…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 4 September 1851 · page 2

BEFORE W. H. KERR, Esq., Chief Commissioner of Insolvent Estates. In the estate of John Lord, a special meeting. A claim for £21 12s. 3d. was proved…

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

Empire · Thursday 4 September 1851 · page 3

In the estate of John Lord a special meeting, one claim for £23 12s. 3d. was proved. MEETINGS FOR TUESDAY. In the estate of Philip Magrane, a single…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—wednesday. Sitting in Banco. (Before His Honor the Chief Justice.) Insolvency Jurisdiction. Insolvents' Certificates

Empire · Thursday 4 September 1851 · page 3

The CHIEF COMMISSIONER moved that the certificates of the following parties—Ibbott Brook Martin, James Boyd, and Robert Richardson— be confirmed, and there being no opposition…

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

Empire · Friday 5 September 1851 · page 2

DISORDERLY CONDUCT.—William Burke was charged with disorderly conduct in Clarencestreet on Wednesday night. Constable Kennedy stated that the prisoner was in liquor, and…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 5 September 1851 · page 3

BEFORE W. H. KERR, Esq., Chief Commissioner of Insolvent Estates. In the estate of Edward Hickson, a certificate meeting was held. Insolvent's certificate…

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Assize Intelligence. Maitland Circuit Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 5 September 1851 · page 3

THE sittings of this Court commenced on Monday morning before his Honor Mr. Justice Dickinson, Major CRUMMER, P.M., officiated as Deputy Sheriff; and F. W. PERRY, Esq.,…

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

Empire · Friday 5 September 1851 · page 2

In the estate of Edward Hickson, a certificate meeting; certificate granted, there being no opposition thereto. MEETING FOR TO-MORROW…

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California. Another Murder by the Vigilance Committee. (From the San Francisco Herald, July 12.) Execution of Stuart

Empire · Friday 5 September 1851 · page 3

The tapping of the alarm bell on the Monumental Engine House, about 9 o'clock this morning, startled the citizens, for it was the well known signal for the assembling of the…

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Police Office.—friday. (Before the Police Magistrate And J. M'Lerice

Empire · Saturday 6 September 1851 · page 3

ASSAULT.—Sarah Boyle, who appeared at the bar with her face bandaged, and who had an infant in her arms, was charged by her husband with having violently assaulted him on…

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