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Sydney · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1852

1,458 stories in Sydney's papers · page 1 of 73

Water Police Office.—tuesday. Before the Water Police Magistrate and Captain Furlong

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 1 January 1852 · page 2

THE JANE. George Russell, Thomas Morgan, and James Hudson, three seamen belonging to this whaler, were charged by Captain Brazier with conspiracy on the high seas. Mr…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 1 January 1852 · page 2

A FIRST meeting was held in the estate of James Sinclair, but nothing was done…

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Sydney Police Office.—tuesday. (Before George Hill, Esq., J. P.)

Empire · Thursday 1 January 1852 · page 3

ROBBERY.—Frances Passmore, a lady-like female, dressed in deep mourning, surrendered to answer the charge preferred against her by Celia Solomon, a young married woman of very…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court. Wednesday. (Before S. F. Milford, Esq., Chief Commissioner of Insolvent Estates.)

Empire · Thursday 1 January 1852 · page 3

In the estate of James Sinclair, a first meeting, nothing was done, and the meeting terminated…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court. Tuesday. Sittings in Equity.—Before the Primary Judge. SAMUEL v. COLQUHOUN

Empire · Thursday 1 January 1852 · page 2

His HONOR delivered judgment in this case, upon a motion made on behalf of the defendants, to dissolve an ex parte injunction obtained by the plaintiffs to restrain a sale of certain mortgaged…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—wednesday. Before their Honors the Chief Justice and Mr. Justice Dickinson. Insolvency Jurisdiction

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 1 January 1852 · page 2

The CHIEF COMMISSIONER moved the confirmation of the certificate granted by him to William Knight.—Ordered. IN THE INSOLVENT ESTATE OF DAVID TAYLOR…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—thursday. the Queen V. Curtis

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 2 January 1852 · page 2

THE CHIEF JUSTICE delivered the following judgment:— The prisoner in this case was convicted of larceny, in stealing a hat; but sundry points…

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Sydney Police Office.—thursday. (Before his Worship the Mayor and Alderman Egan.)

Empire · Friday 2 January 1852 · page 4

STEALING FROM THE PERSON.—Benjamin Cole was placed at the bar, charged with stealing a [?]m of money amounting to £30, and a quantity of gold dust valued at £6, from the person of…

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In the Supreme Court of New South Wales. Wednesday, the 31st day of December, A.D. 1851

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 2 January 1852 · page 3

The present General Rules, respecing the making out ofthe Returns of Fines and forfeited Recognizances, are hereby repealed; and the following Rules substituted for the…

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Water Police Office.—friday. Before the Water Police Magistrate and Captain Furlong

The Shipping Gazette and Sydney General Trade List · Saturday 3 January 1852 · page 4

ILLEGALLY HIRING SEAMEN.—Captain Lewis, of the brig Julia Percy, appeared to answer an information exhibited by Captain Strickland, of the ship Scotia, charging him with inducing…

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Water Police Office.—friday

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 3 January 1852 · page 4

BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate and Captain Furlong. ILLEGALLY HIRING SEAMEN.—Captain Lewis, of the brig Julia Percy, appeared to answer an…

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Sydney Police Office.—friday. (Before by Worship the Mayor, and G. Forbes, Esq., J. P.)

Empire · Saturday 3 January 1852 · page 3

DISORDERLY CONDUCT.—A young married woman, will an infant in her a[?] named Mary Ann M'Ewen, and who was stated to be the mother of live small children, was placed at the…

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Water Police Office.—friday. (efore the Water Police Magistrate and Captain Furlong.)

Empire · Monday 5 January 1852 · page 2

WAGES.—Mr. S. S. [?]den, master of the schooner Black Squall, was summoned by Henry R. Lewin, who had been engaged as seaman on board that vessel to proceed to Hobart Town at…

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Water Police Office.—saturday

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 5 January 1852 · page 2

BEFORE the WATER POLICE MAGISTRATE. ILLEGALLY HIRING SEAMEN.—Captain Redmond, master of the brig Julia Percy, appeared to answer an information filed against him by…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court. Meeting for To-day

Empire · Monday 5 January 1852 · page 2

In the estate of James Sinclair, a second meeting, at 11 o'clock. MEETING FOR TO-MORROW. In the estate of George William Newcombe,…

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Sydney Police Office.—saturday. (Before C. H. Chambers, Esq., J.P., and George Forbes, Esq., J.P.)

Empire · Monday 5 January 1852 · page 2

PERJURY.—REGINA v. EGAN.—This case which was adjourned on Friday, was called on again on Saturday. On the opening of the Court, Mr. Chumbers made allusion to a paragraph in…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 6 January 1852 · page 2

BEFORE S. F. MILFORD, Esq., Chief Commissioner of Insolvent Estates. In the estate of James Sinclair, a second meeting was held. Claims to the amount of…

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Sydney Police Office.—monday. (Before His Worship the Mayor, and Alderman Egan.)

Empire · Tuesday 6 January 1852 · page 2

MASTER AND APPRENTICE.—A lad named Richard S[?]thers, appeared to answer the complaint preferred against him by his master, Mr. Mof[?]itt, bookseller, Pitt-street. According to…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court. Monday. (Before S. F, Milford, Esq., Chief Commissioner of Insolvent Estates.)

Empire · Tuesday 6 January 1852 · page 2

In the estate of James Sinclair, a second meeting. Debts amounting to £291 8s. 6d. were proved. Insolvent was examined, and ordered to file within ten days a supplementary schedule…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 7 January 1852 · page 2

BEFORE S. F. MILFORD, Esq., Chief Commissioner of Insolvent Estates. In the estate of George William Newcombe, an adjourned single meeting: insolvent not…

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