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Courts & crime, 1851

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Insolvent Court. Thursday. Before the Chief Commissioner

Empire · Friday 21 February 1851 · page 2

In the Estate of Phillip R Holdsworth, no opposition being offered, the insolvent's certificata was grunted. In the Estate of Edward Walton, the insolvent's…

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Assize Intelligence. Bathurst Circuit Court. Monday, February 17

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 21 February 1851 · page 2

THIS Court was opened before His Honor Mr. Justice THERRY, at ten o'clock A.M. The proclamation against vice and immorality having been read by the Clerk of Arraigns, the…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court. Thursday. Before S. F. MILFORD, Esq., Chief Commissioner of Insolvent Estates

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 21 February 1851 · page 3

In the estate of Philip R. Holdsworth, a certificate meeting Was held. There was no opposition, and the certificate was allowed. In the estate of Edward Walton, a certificate…

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Supreme Court. Thursday. Before the Chief Justice and Mr. Justice Dickinson. in Re Samuel Terry Hughes

Empire · Friday 21 February 1851 · page 2

The arguments in this case were continued this morning. The Solicitor-General, Mr. Foster, and Mr. Broadhurst, who appeared for M'Evoy, the…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—thursday. in Insolvency. in the Matter of the Insolvency of Samuel Terry Hughes

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 21 February 1851 · page 2

The argument in this case was resumed by the SOLICITOR-GENERAL, who in reply contended that in the authorities cited by the other side there was a direct dealing with the…

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The Police Resister

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 22 February 1851 · page 3

REFINEMENT OF DELICACY.—Every one who has the honor of being acquainted with Police Constable Halliday, must be aware that that highly respectable individual is not only " the…

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Police-office Impromptu

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 22 February 1851 · page 3

" Sic parvis componere magna solebam." VIRG. In my young days, and that is long ago, I oftentimes was dazzed quite by show;…

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Coroner's Court

Empire · Saturday 22 February 1851 · page 3

An inquest was held yesterday afternoon, at the Macquarie Inn, Blue's Point, North Shore, on the body of John George Lavender, there dying dead. The deceased had been suffering, under…

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Insolvent Court

Empire · Saturday 22 February 1851 · page 3

NEW INSOLVENT— William Dettmer, of Jamieson-street, Sydney; amount of debts, £410; assets personal property, £6; debts due to estate, £26s. Mr. William Perry official assignee…

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Insolvent Court. New INSOLVENTS

The Shipping Gazette and Sydney General Trade List · Saturday 22 February 1851 · page 59

February 8.—Alois Lubecki, gentleman, of Liverpool. February 10.—Charles Alexander Armytage, late a grazier, of Five Dock, near Sydney…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court. Friday. Before S. F. MILFORD, Esq., Chief Commissioner of Insolvent Estates

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 22 February 1851 · page 4

In the estate of Charles Alexander Armytage, a single meeting was held. Debts, amounting in the whole, to £238 18s. 4d., were proved against the estate; after which…

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Police Office. Friday, 21st February. Before the Right Worshipful the Mayor, and James Sheen Dowling, Esq. P. M.

Empire · Saturday 22 February 1851 · page 3

THE ROBBERY AT MR. FAWCETT'S— William Cook's case, remanded from yesterday for the production of evidence in support of the defence, terminated in the committal of the accused…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court. Friday. in Chambers

Empire · Monday 24 February 1851 · page 2

Before His Honor the Chief Justice. THE QUEEN v. BUTTERWORTH. This prisoner had been convicted by Messrs; W. Bowman. J. Ascough, and S. Tuckerman,…

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Police Office. Saturday, 22nd February. Before the Right Worshipful the Mayor, and Alderman Egan, J.P.

Empire · Monday 24 February 1851 · page 3

HORSE STEALING— Henry Vessey, James Clayton, prisoners of the Crown, together with Messrs Goorge Priest and Thomas Baxter, were severally charged, in a most extraordinary manner, either…

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Assize Intelligence. Bathurst Circuit Court. Wednesday, February 19. BEFORE His Honor Mr. Justice Therry. Horse Straling

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 24 February 1851 · page 2

Ambrose Graves, late of Hartley, labourer, was indicted for having, at Cherry-tree Hill, on the 1st April, 1850, stolen a horse the property of John Grant…

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THE Sydney Morning Herald. Monday, February 24, 1851. "Sworn to no Master, of no Sect am I." Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—friday. in Chambers. Before His Honor the Chief Justice. the Queen v. BUTTERWORTH

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 24 February 1851 · page 2

This prisoner had been convicted, by Messrs. W. Bowman, J. Ascough, and S. Tuckerman, at Windsor, on the 1st February, of keeping a common gaming house in the town of Windsor,…

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Insolvent Court. Monday, February 24th, 1851

Empire · Tuesday 25 February 1851 · page 2

Adjourned second meeting of Acton Sillitoe. The Insolvent was examined at considerable length by Mr. Broadhurst who appeared for some of the creditors, and the meeting was adjourned, till to…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court. Monday, February 24th, 1851

Empire · Tuesday 25 February 1851 · page 2

Before His Honor the Chief Justice. FRAUD. Battinson Kay, late a Wesleyan Minister, was indicted for having, on the 1st November,…

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Law Intelligence. Central Criminal Court. Monday. Before His Honor Sir Alfhed Stephen, Chief Justice. FRAUD

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 25 February 1851 · page 2

Battinson Kay was indicted for having, on the 1st of November last, fraudulently obtained from one William Gosling Moore a sum of £22 16s., by falsely pretending that he, the…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court. Monday. Before S. F. MILFORD, Esq., Chief Commissioner of Insolvent Estates

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 25 February 1851 · page 2

In the estate of Acton Sillitoe, an adjourned second meeting was held. Insolvent was examined at considerable length, and the meeting was further adjourned until Tuesday…

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