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Courts & crime, 1851

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Water Police Office.—monday

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 15 October 1851 · page 2

BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate and John Campbell, Esq. ASSAULT ON THE HIGH SEAS.—Mr. James Masters, the chief officer of the Rajah of…

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Law Intelligence. Sumeme Court—tuesday. Sittings in Banco. (Before the full Court.) Adjournment of the Court

Empire · Wednesday 15 October 1851 · page 2

The ATTORNEY-GENERAL, at the sitting of the Court, applied to their Honors to adjourn at an early hour, to permit the attendance at the Legislative Council of such members of the…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 15 October 1851 · page 2

BEFORE W. H. KERR, Esq., Chief Commissioner of Insolvent Estates. In the estate of Philip Magrane, an adjourned single meeting; further adjourned…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—tuesday

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 15 October 1851 · page 2

BEFORE the FULL COURT. At the sitting of the Court this morning, the ATTORNEY-GENERAL applied for an adjournment, in consequence of the meeting of the…

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Insolvent Court. (Before W. H. Kerr, Esq., Chief Commissioner of insolvent Estates.)

Empire · Wednesday 15 October 1851 · page 2

In the estate of Philip Magrane an adjourned single meeting. Nothing done, adjourned till to-morrow (this day), at 10 o'clock. NEW INSOLVENT…

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Police Office,—wendbesday. (Before the Police Magistrate and John Campbell, Esq., J.P.)

Empire · Thursday 16 October 1851 · page 2

STEAMNO A SHAWL.—A young woman, named Mary M'Cune, who had an infant in her arms, was placed at the bar, charged with stealing a shawl, valued at ten shillings, the property of…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 16 October 1851 · page 2

BEFORE W. H. KBRR, Esq., Chief Commissioner of Insolvent Estates. In the estate of Philip Magrane, an adjourned single meeting. Insolvent and one…

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Before the Full Court. Insolvency Jurisdiction

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 16 October 1851 · page 2

The COURT confirmed the certificate granted to Henry Vaughan. IN THE ESTATE OF ACTION SILLIOE. The COURT confirmed a first dividend of…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—wednesday. Sittings in Banco. (Before the full Court.) Insolvency Jurisdiction. in Re Henry Vaughan

Empire · Thursday 16 October 1851 · page 2

THE MASTER IN EQUITY (for the Chief Commissioner) moved the confirmation of the certificate of the insolvent. The COURT made the order…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—wednesday. Sittings at Nisi P[?]us

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 16 October 1851 · page 2

BEFORE His Honor Mr. Justice DICKINSON and a Jury of four. YOUNG C. BLAKE. This was an action on a promissory note for…

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

Empire · Thursday 16 October 1851 · page 2

In the estate of Philip Magrane, an adjourned single meeting; the insolvent, and one witness were examined by Mr. Dillon and Mr. Wrixon, for the creditors, and the meeting was adjourned to…

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

Empire · Friday 17 October 1851 · page 3

INDECEN[?]Y.—Joseph Taylor pleaded guilty to the charge preferred against him by constable Lucas, for indecent conduct, &c., towards a female, in the Domain, on Wednesday afternoon,…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 17 October 1851 · page 3

BEFORE W. H. KERR, Esq., Chief Commissioner of Insolvent Estates. In the estate of Samuel Terry Hughes, an adjourned meeting for examination. Mr…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—thursday

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 17 October 1851 · page 3

BEFORE the full Court. HAYES v. M'INTOSH.—IN RE GREER,—ATTACHMENT. Mr. FOSTER, on Monday last, obtained a rule…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—thursday. Sittings in Banco. (Before the full Court.) HAYES v. M'INTOSH

Empire · Friday 17 October 1851 · page 3

In this case, a rule was obtained by Mr. Foster on Monday last, calling upon Mr. James Greer, an attorney of this Court, to show cause why an attachment should not issue against him for…

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

Empire · Friday 17 October 1851 · page 3

In the estate of Samuel Terry Hughes, an adjourned special meeting for examination under two Judges' order; on this case being called on, Mr. Helyar, who appeared for the parties…

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The Police Register

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 18 October 1851 · page 3

VERY D[?]RATE.—A wild-looking personne, by name John Newsham, was charged by [?] Charles Abercromble, of Five Dock, with having threatened to deliver the contents of a…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 18 October 1851 · page 3

BEFORE W. H. KERR, Esq., Chief Commissioner of Insolvent Estates. In the estate of Lachlan Macalister, a third meeting was held. Claims amounting to…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—friday

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 18 October 1851 · page 3

BEFORE the Full Court. THE QUEEN V. VASLEY,—SPECIAL CASE. The following was the special case drawn by his Honor Mr. Justice Dickinson on the point…

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

Empire · Saturday 18 October 1851 · page 3

In the estate of Lachlan M'Alister, a third meeting; claims amounting to £157 17s. 9d., were proved; the Assignee handed in his report which was read to the meeting, and upon the…

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