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Courts & crime, 1851

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—wedesday. Sittings in Banco. (Before their Honors the Chief Justice, and Mr. Justice Dickinson.) Insolvency Jurisdiction. Insolvent's Certificates

Empire · Thursday 18 September 1851 · page 3

The CHIEF COMMISSIONER moved that the certificates fo the following insolvents be granted— Joseph Mather, Edward Hickson, and Abraham Lyous. The COURT made the order…

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

Empire · Friday 19 September 1851 · page 3

CURIOUS CHARGE OF ROBBERY.—Michael M'Grath, and Jane, his wife, were placed at the bar, charged with stealing a pair of trousers, belonging to a person named Tobin, who lives in…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 19 September 1851 · page 3

BEFORE W. H. KERR, Esq., Chief Commissioner of Insolvent Estates. In the estate of William Blaxland, an adjourned single meeting was held. Insolvent…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—wednesday. Sittings in Banco

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 19 September 1851 · page 2

BEFORE the CHIEF JUSTICE and Mr. Justice DICKINSON. INSOLVENCY JURISDICTION. CERTIFICATES…

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

Empire · Friday 19 September 1851 · page 3

In the estate of William Blaxland, an adjourned single meeting. The Insolvent was examined at considerable length by Mr. Litte, and the meeting adjourned to Saturday next…

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

Empire · Saturday 20 September 1851 · page 2

In the estate of Bernard Boyle, a single Meeting, debts amounting to £95 19s. 7d. were proved. In the estate of James Roberts, debts…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—friday. Nisi Prius Sittings. Before Mr. Justice Dickinson. Thornhill V. ROBBRTS

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 20 September 1851 · page 4

This was on action of debt, for wages, work, and labour, and on an account stated. The defendant pleaded as to £10 5s. payment, and as to the rest of the claim that he was not…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court. Friday. Before W. H. KERR, Esq., Chief Commissioner of Insolvent Estates

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 20 September 1851 · page 2

In the estate of Bernard Boyle, a single meeting was held. Debts amounting to £95 1s. 9d. were proved. In the estate of James Roberts, a first…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—thursday. Nisi Prius Sittings. (Before the Chief Justice and juries of four.) Doe.dem. Want and Another V. GORE

Empire · Saturday 20 September 1851 · page 2

This was an action of ejectment on the several demises of Randolph John Want and Felix Wilson, for the recovery of land in the parish of Willonghby, district of Hunter's Hill, in the County…

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Police Office.—friday. (Before the Police Magistrate and Alderman Allen.)

Empire · Monday 22 September 1851 · page 3

ROBSING A COUNTRYMAN.—Thomas Severn and thomas Schofield were placed at the bar, the former charged with robbing james Dunn of a five-pound note, a one-pound note, and eighteen…

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SATURDAY. (Before the Police Magistrate and J. M'Lerie, Esq.)

Empire · Monday 22 September 1851 · page 3

A HARSH DECISION.—A respectably attired female, named Aun Trevires, was placed at the bar, charged with assaulting a little boy named Joshua Frazer, on the night of the 17th instant…

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Frightful Murder by the Blacks at Wide Bay

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 22 September 1851 · page 2

BY the Albion schooner, which arrived on Thursday last from Wide Bay, intelligence has been received of the murder by the blacks of Mr. George Nelson Street, lately of Cassilis,…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 22 September 1851 · page 2

BEFORE W. H. KERR, Esq., Chief Commissioner of Insolvent Estates. In the estate of William Blaxland, an adjourned single meeting was held. Insolvent…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—saturday. Sittings at Nisi Prius

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 22 September 1851 · page 2

BEFORE Mr. Justice THERRY. LORD v. CAMPBELL. This case was commenced this morning, and was not concluded at the rising of the Court…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—saturday. Nist Prius Sittings. (Before Mr. Justice Therry and a jury of four.) LORD v. CAMPBELL

Empire · Monday 22 September 1851 · page 3

This case was opened and was not concluded when the Court rose. The court rozo one o'clock to permit the attondnnco of tho professional gantlemen engaged, at the funeral of the late…

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MONDAY. (Before the Police Magistrate and J. M'Lerie, Esq.)

Empire · Tuesday 23 September 1851 · page 2

FURIOUS DRIVING.—John Jordan was placed at the bar, charged by Serjeant Ditcham with being drunk, and driving furiously in Elizabeth-street, on Sunday afternoon, during the hours of Divine…

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Police Office.—friday

Empire · Tuesday 23 September 1851 · page 2

BREACH OF THE SLAUGBTER-HOUSE ACT.— Thomas Sullivan appeared to answer the complaint preferred against him by Inspector Stubbs, for having in his slaughter-house a sheep unfit…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 23 September 1851 · page 3

BEFORE W. H. KERR, Esq., Chief Commissioner of Insolvent Estates. In the estate of William Blaxland, an adjourned single meeting was held. Insolvent…

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Domestic Intelligisnce. Insolvent Court. Saturday. (Before W. H. Kerr, Esq., Chief Commissioner of Insolvent Estates.)

Empire · Tuesday 23 September 1851 · page 2

In the estate of William Blaxland, an adjourned single meeting was held. Insolvent was examined, and the meeting adjourned until Monday…

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Police Office.—tuesday. (Before his Worship the Mayor, the Police Magistrate, and J. M'Lorie, Esq.)

Empire · Wednesday 24 September 1851 · page 3

EMBEZZLEMENT.—William Pullinger, lately empolyed as Collector by Mr. George Evans, Wine and Spirit Merchant, of Pitt-street, was charged with embezzling certain sums of money belonging…

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