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Courts & crime, 1852

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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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Miscellaneous Extracts. the Late Murder in the Queen's County

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 19 February 1852 · page 4

The following letter from a Queen's County magistrate, refuting a shameful calumny on the peasantry of that district, published by some English and Irish…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—wednesday. in Insolvency

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 19 February 1852 · page 2

BEFORE Mr. Justice THERRY. CERTIFICATE. The certificate of discharge granted by the Chief Commissioner to David Taylor, was…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court. Meetings To-day

Empire · Thursday 19 February 1852 · page 2

In the estate of Francis Alexander Levin, an adjourned single meeting, at half-past 10 o'clock. In the estates of Philip Solomon, Thomas…

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Law Intelligence. Sydney Court of Quarter Sessions

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 19 February 1852 · page 10

The sittings of the Court commenced on Friday last. Before the Chairman and David Forbes, Esq., J. P. The following cases were conducted by the…

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Water Police Office.—wednesday. (Before Major Lockyer, J.P.)

Empire · Thursday 19 February 1852 · page 2

ORDINARY OFFENCES.—George Buriey, a senman belonging to the St. Vincent, who had been apprehended on Monday, a little beyond Parramatta, on suspicion of being a runaway from the…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court. Wednesday. Meetings To-day

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 19 February 1852 · page 2

In the estate of Francis Alexander Levin, an adjourned single meeting, at half-past 10 o'clock. In the estates of Philip Solomon, Thomas…

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Goulburn Circuit Court. Wednesday, 10 February, Mu[?]der. Before His Honor Mr. Justice T[?]

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 19 February 1852 · page 10

William Sterling, labourer, was charged with the murder of Hugh Owen. Mr. Purefoy, Counsel: Attorney, Mr. Allman. The Solicitor-general, opened the case by saying…

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

Empire · Friday 20 February 1852 · page 2

CHARGE OF ROBBERY—Robert Gooderick, Henry James, Mary Craven, and Margaret Mathews, residents of Durand's Ailey, were apprehended on Wednesday morning by sergeant…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 20 February 1852 · page 2

BEFORE S. F. MILFORD, Esq., Chief Commissioner of Insolvent Estates. In the estate of Francis Alexander Levin, an adjourned single meeting. Insolvent was…

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

Empire · Friday 20 February 1852 · page 2

In the estate of Francis Alexander Levin, an adjourned single meeting. The insolvent was examined and the meeting adjourned to Friday (this day) at half-past 10 o'clock…

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Thames Police

The Shipping Gazette and Sydney General Trade List · Saturday 21 February 1852 · page 56

Captain Henry Heaton, the master of the ship Thomas Arbuthnot, now lying in the London Dock, appeared before Mr. Yardley to answer a summons at the instance of Charles…

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The Police Register

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 21 February 1852 · page 3

A DROP TOO MUCH.—The proceedings of Monday were commenced as usual by the quick knocking off of some fifty followers of Bacchus, all of whom had to pay penalties for "passing…

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Water Police Office.—friday

The Shipping Gazette and Sydney General Trade List · Saturday 21 February 1852 · page 56
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THE GANGES—John Quigley, late steward of this ship, which arrived from Amoy on the 26th ultimo, was charged by Captain Connell with stealing three spoons belonging to the…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 21 February 1852 · page 5

BEFORE S. F. MILFORD, Esq., Chief Commissioner of Insolvent Esates. In the estate of F. A. Levin, an adjourned single meeting. One claim of £12 was proved,…

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MR. M. D. Hill on Detentive Police. (From the Spectator.)

Empire · Saturday 21 February 1852 · page 4

"The Recordor of Birmingham has just Wade his annual memorandmn on reform of the correctional law; the subject this year being that which he broached last…

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Sydney Poliice Court,—friday. (Before C.H. Chambers, Esq., J.P.)

Empire · Saturday 21 February 1852 · page 2

WOMEN'S SOUABBLES,—Mrs. Bridget Bunce, appeared to answer the complaint of Mrs. Sarah Reynolds, for abusing her in Market-street, on Thursday, The complainant having detailed her…

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

Empire · Saturday 21 February 1852 · page 2

In the estate of Francis Alexander Levin, an adjourned single meeting. The insolvent was examined, and the meeting adjourned to Saturday (this day), at 11 o'clock…

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

Empire · Monday 23 February 1852 · page 2

ASSAULT, &c.—About midnight on Friday, as Inspector Holmes was walking along Pitt-street, he saw a man named Alexander Greave, who was drunk and using bad language, stretch out his…

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