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Courts & crime, 1851

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

Empire · Thursday 23 October 1851 · page 3

The CHIEF COMMISSIONER moved that the certificate of this insolvent be confirmed. The Court made the order. LORD V. CAMPBELL…

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Water Police Office.—thursday

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 24 October 1851 · page 3

BEFORE JOHN CAMPBELL, Esq. THE KATE.—Joseph Parker, a seaman belonging to this ship, was brought up on warrant, charged by Captain Broderick with wilful…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—thursday

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 24 October 1851 · page 3

BEFORE the FULL COURT. SIMPSON V. CARMICHAEL. IN RE CARMICHAEL.—PROHIBITION. In vacation Mr. J. Ryan Brenan had obtained…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 24 October 1851 · page 3

BEFORE W. H. KERR, Esq., Chief Commissioner of Insolvent Estates. In the estate of Patrick Barron, a special meeting was held. Debts amounting to £47…

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Police Office.—thursday. (Before his Worship the Mayor.)

Empire · Friday 24 October 1851 · page 4

ASSAULTING THE POLICE.—Thomas Upton, a private soldier in the 11th regiment, was charged by constable Kagney with having assaulted him at one o'clock on Thursday morning, in…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—thursday. Sittings in Banco. (Before the full Court.) in Re Carmichael.—prohibition

Empire · Friday 24 October 1851 · page 3

In this case n rule nisi had been obtained before a Judge at Chambers, for a prohibition to restrain the issuing of execution upon a judgment obtained in the Court of Requests at Parramatta…

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CALIFORNIA. (From the San Francisco Morning Post, Sept. 1. Court Intelligence. Superior Court.—j. C. Smith, presiding. Saturday, August 23. Metcalf v. Argent[?] and Atkinson

Empire · Friday 24 October 1851 · page 4

The Court assembled at 8 o'clook to hear the closing argument of R. A. Lockwood, Esq., after going through with the case he closed as follows:…

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

Empire · Friday 24 October 1851 · page 3

In the estate of Patrick Harron, debts amounting to £47 8s. 5d. were proved. Insolvent was examined by Mr. Thompson; the insolvent made an oder to pay 2s. in the pound to his…

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London Police Cases

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 25 October 1851 · page 4

It is our intention to give a series of the police cases which are heard before, and decided by, the various police magistrates in the metropolis of world. "The Police Office," said…

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Police Office.—friday. (Before the Police Magistate, J. McLerie, Esq., and Alderman Egan.)

Empire · Saturday 25 October 1851 · page 4

DISOBEDIENCE.—George Huffnell, apprenticed to Mr. William Bell, blacksmith, appeared to answer the carge preferred, against him by his master, for disobeying his lawful commands, Mr…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 25 October 1851 · page 5

BEFORE W. H. KERR, Esq., Chief Commissioner of Insolvent Estates. In the estate of Henry Harris, a first meeting was held, but no claim was proved…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—friday. Sittings in Banoo. (Before the full Court.)

Empire · Saturday 25 October 1851 · page 3

HOLT v ABBOTT AND WIFE—DEMURRER. This was an action on promises. The declaration was upon a bill of exchange drawn by one William Challenger, (whose heiress at law the…

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Court Intelligence. Suprior Court.—j. C. Smith, presiding. Saturday, August 23. Metcalf v. Argenti and Atkinson

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 25 October 1851 · page 2

The Court assembled at eight o'clock to hear the closing argument of R. A. Lockwood, Esq.: after going through with the case he closed as follows:—…

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

Empire · Saturday 25 October 1851 · page 3

In the estate of Henry Harris, a first meeting. No debts proved. In the estate of Patrick M'Keown, a special meeting. The insolvent made an offer of…

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Police Office.—saturday. (Before the Police Magistrate, and J. M'Lerie, Esq., J.P.)

Empire · Monday 27 October 1851 · page 4

BREACH OF THE PEACE.—Catherine Harding, a young married woman of respectable appearance, was placed at the bar to answer the charge preferred against her of drunkenness and breaking…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—friday

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 27 October 1851 · page 2

BEFORE the Full Court. CROWN CASES RESERVED. The ATTORNE-GENERAL said, that he perceived there were several Crown cases on…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court. Meetings of Creditors

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 27 October 1851 · page 2

To-MORROW, October 28.—Thomas Ayerst, a first meeting, at half-past 10. Thursday, 30.—Michael Doyle, a special meeting, to decide upon an offer of composition,…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court. Meeting for To-morrow

Empire · Monday 27 October 1851 · page 3

In the estate of Thomas Ayerst, a first meeting, at half-post 10 o'clock. MEETINGS FOR THURSDAY. In the estate of Michael Doyle, a special…

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Police Office.—monday

Empire · Tuesday 28 October 1851 · page 4

Obstructing THE POLICE.—Thomas Wilson and Walter Duretta, were charged by Sergeant Flynn with interrupting him in the execution of his duty. The sergeant stated that about one…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—monday

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 28 October 1851 · page 2

BEFORe the Full Court. JENKINS ATe. WALKER. This was a rule calling upon the plaintiff to show cause why an order of reference in this…

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