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Courts & crime, 1852

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The Police Register

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 14 February 1852 · page 3

A SNOBBISH TRICK.—John Westall, a member of the honorable Society of Cobblers, was compelled to appear before the P.M. and Mr Alderman Allen, charged with having behaved in…

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Water Police Office.—friday

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 14 February 1852 · page 4

BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate, Captain Mallard, R.N., and Major Lockyer. THE ST. GEORGE.—William Davis, a seaman belonging to the U.S. whaler Inga, which has…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 14 February 1852 · page 4

BEFORE S. F. MILFORD, Esq., Chief Commissioner of Insolvent Estates. In the estate of John Liscombe, a special meeting was held for proof of a claim of…

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The Turon. (From our Resident Correspondent.) a Visit to the Police-office

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 14 February 1852 · page 2

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 10.—With the view of relieving the monotony of my correspondence. I was this morning induced to pry into the precinets of the Police-office, in anticipation of being…

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

Empire · Saturday 14 February 1852 · page 2

In the estate of John Lescombe, a special meeting; one debt of 142. 14s. lld. was proved, and the meeting terminated. MEETING TO-DAY…

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Sydney Police Court.—saturday. (Before tho Police Magistrate.)

Empire · Monday 16 February 1852 · page 2

DRIVING OVER A CHILD.—William Ridley, a carter in the service of Mr. Walpole, a butcher, was placed at the bar, charged with having endangered the life of a child named Williams…

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Water Police Court.—saturday. (Before Major Lockyer, J.P, and Captain Mallard, J.P.)

Empire · Monday 16 February 1852 · page 2

CHINESE IMMIGRANTS.—On the case against the first and secound officers of the Ganges being called upon on Saturday, Major Lockyer announced that, as the Water Police Magistrate, before…

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

Empire · Monday 16 February 1852 · page 2

In the estate of James Sinelair, a third meeting; debts amounting to 18[?]. 16s., were proved. A report from the Assignee was handed in and rend; upon which orders were given to the…

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

Empire · Tuesday 17 February 1852 · page 2

COMMITTAL.—An elderly man named Hugh M'Kenzie was committed for trial at the adjourned Quarter Sessions, for stealing a pair of trowsers, which were exhibited for sale in the shop of Mr…

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Water Police Court.—monday. (Before Major Lockyer, J. P. and Captain Mallard, J. P.)

Empire · Tuesday 17 February 1852 · page 2

ORDINARY OFFENCES.—Henry Pine was brought up charged with desertion from the Hilomama, but the vessel having sailed, he was discharged. The Bench intimated, however that he would…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 17 February 1852 · page 2

BEFORE S. F. MILFORD, Esq., Chief Commissioner of Insolvent Estates. In the estate of George Hudson, a single meeting was held. One claim for £3 4s. 9d…

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

Empire · Tuesday 17 February 1852 · page 2

In the estate of George Hudson, one debt of [?] 4s. 9d. was proved, and Insolvent agreed to pay 2s. 6d. per week into the hands of the Official Assignee till his debts are liquidated…

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Water Police Court.—tuesday

Empire · Wednesday 18 February 1852 · page 2

OBDINARY OFFENCES.—John Garrett and James Redgrave, who had been remanded until to-day, were ordered to he put on board the ship Blackwall.—John Sanndors, one of the seamen of the…

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Sydney Police Court.—tuesday. (Before C. H. Chambers, Esq., J. P.)

Empire · Wednesday 18 February 1852 · page 2

BEARNING THE LION IN HIS DEN.—A respectable young man, named Maurles Walsh, surrendered to his bail, to answer the charge preferred against him, for creating a disturbance in the…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 18 February 1852 · page 2

BEFORE S. F. MILFORD, Esq., Chief Commissioner of Insolvent Estates. In the estate of Acton Sillitoe, a special meeting was held, at which was proved one…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—tuesday

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 18 February 1852 · page 2

BEFORE His Honor the Primary Judge. ARNDELL v. DARGIN. Mr. DONNELLY moved, on behalf of the plaintiff, that the Master's Report made herein,…

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Goulburn Circuit Court. Monday, February 9. (Abridged from the Goulburn Herald.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 18 February 1852 · page 3

BEFORE His Honor Mr. Justice THERRY. UTTERING A FORGED ORDER. Thomas Wilson was indicted for uttering a forged order, for £6 17s. 4d., knowing the said…

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

Empire · Wednesday 18 February 1852 · page 2

In the estate of Charles Hodges Ratliff, and adjourned single meeting; one witness was examined, and the meeting adjourned to Friday, 27th instant; and for the further examination of…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court. Wednesday. Sittings in Banco. (Before the Chief Justice and Mr. Justice Therry,) New Magistrate

Empire · Thursday 19 February 1852 · page 2

Edward Michael Ryan, Esq., took the [?]aths upon his appeintment as a magistrate of the territory. INSOLVENYCY JURISDICTION…

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Sydney Police Court.—wednesday. (Before Alderman Egan, and C. H. Chambers, Esq., J.P.)

Empire · Thursday 19 February 1852 · page 2

ASSAULTING THE POLICE.—A cab driver, named James Lynch, was convicted of drunkenness and assaulting constable St. Clair, in Argyle-street, on Tuesday, and was sentenced to pay a fine of…

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