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Courts & crime, 1852

1,458 stories in Sydney's papers · page 19 of 73

Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 26 March 1852 · page 2

THE certificate meeting advertised to be held in the estate of John Westmore was not held, notice of the intended application not having been exhibited as required by law…

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Law Intelligence Supreme Court.—thursday. Nisi Prius Sittings

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 26 March 1852 · page 2

BEFORE Mr. Justice DICKINSON and a Special Jury of Twelve. ROSSITER AND ANOTHER V. DOAK AND OTHERS…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—thursday. Nisi P[?]ius Sittings. (Before Mr. Justice Dickinson and a Special Jury of twelve.) Rossiter and Another V. Doak and Others

Empire · Friday 26 March 1852 · page 2

This was an action of tresspass, brought pursuant to an interpleader order of this Court; the question raised by the defendants' plea of not possessed being, whether certain goods seized…

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The Police Register

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 27 March 1852 · page 3

THE ROWDIES.—John Sullivan nnd John Hewitt, two persons much old enough to know better, stood facing their worships, charged with having behaved in a most disorderly manner to…

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Sydney Police Court.—friday. (Before Alderman Egan, and J. Campbell, Esq., J. P.)

Empire · Saturday 27 March 1852 · page 2

MR. WENTWORTH AND HIS MEN.—Four natives of Amoy, named Tsan Iin Ho, Le Tien, Yass Yeaon, and Kair Peen, were place[?] at the bar charged by W. C Wentworth, Esq., M. C., with…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—friday. Nisi Prius Sittings. (Before the Chief Justice and a special jury of twelve) Doe Dem. Devine and Others V. Wilson and Others

Empire · Saturday 27 March 1852 · page 2

This case was opened and partially gone into at the rising of the Court. It will be resumed this morning…

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Sydney Police Court.—saturday. (Before the Police Magistrate and Alderman Egan.)

Empire · Monday 29 March 1852 · page 2

AN INCO[?]GIBLE.—Margaret Lynch, an old toper, was charged with drunkenness. She pleaded guilty. It was proved by the records of the police office, that she had been seven times…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court. Meeting To-day

Empire · Monday 29 March 1852 · page 2

In the Estate of Charles Hodges Ratliffe, an adjourned special meeting, at 11 o'clock, MEETING TO-MORROW. In the Estate of William Blaxland, a special…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—saturday. Nisi Prius Sittings. (Before the Chief Justice and a Special Jury of Twelve.) Doe Dem. Devine v. Wilson and Others

Empire · Monday 29 March 1852 · page 2

The trial of this case was continued, and was not concluded at the rising of the Court. The case will be resumed on Monday (this day.) [We are reluctantly compelled to complain of…

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Sydney Police Court.—monday. (Before J. M'Lerie, Esq., and C. H. Chambers, Esq., J. P.)

Empire · Tuesday 30 March 1852 · page 2

COMMITTAL.—A respectable looking lad, named Thomas Brown, who was remanded on Saturday upon a charge of stealing a shilling from Mr. Maxwell, was committed for trial at the next…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court—monday

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 30 March 1852 · page 2

BEFORE S. F. MILFORD, Esq., Chief Commissioner of Insolvent Estates. In the estate of Charles Hodges Ratliffe, an adjourned single meeting: further adjourned…

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

Empire · Tuesday 30 March 1852 · page 2

In the estate of Charles Hodges Ratliff, an adjourned single meeting. Nothing was done, and the meeting adjourned to the 3rd of May next…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court—monday. Nisi Prius Sittings. (Before the Chief Justice and a Special Jury of Twelve.) Doe Dem. Devine V. Wilson and Others

Empire · Tuesday 30 March 1852 · page 2

The further hearing of this case was again adjourned until to-morrow (this day). The case for the plaintiffs is not yet closed…

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Sydney Police Court —Tuesday. (Before J. M'Lerie, Esquire, and Alderman Egan.)

Empire · Wednesday 31 March 1852 · page 2

COMMITTAL.—Joseph Devine, a lad about twelve or thirteen years of age, was committed for trial, for stealing 171. from the dwelling-house of Mrs. Kelly, in King-street. The prisoner was…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court—tuesday

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 31 March 1852 · page 2

BEFORE S. F. MILFORD, Esq., Chief Commissioner of Insolvent Estates. In the estate of William Blaxland, a special meeting, for examination, adjourned until the…

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

Empire · Wednesday 31 March 1852 · page 2

In the Estate ot William Blax and, an adjourned special meeting. Nothing was done, and the Meeting adjourned to Tuesday next, 6th April…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—tuesday. Nisi Prius Sittings. (Before the Chief Justice and a Special Jury of Twelve.) Doe Dem Deving v. Wilson and Others

Empire · Wednesday 31 March 1852 · page 2

The further hearing of this case was again adjourned until to-morrow (this day). The defendants' case was opened, and was only. partially gone into at the rising of the Court at six…

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

Empire · Thursday 1 April 1852 · page 2

ATTEMPTED SUICIDE.—James Maginn was brought up by serjeant Ditcham, into whose custody he was given on Tuesday morning by Mr. Ranger, landlord of the Barley Mow Hotel, at…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court

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

BEFORE S. F. MILFORD, Esq., Chief Commissioner of Insolvent Estates. In the estate of John Thomas Wilson, an adjourned special meeting, further adjourned…

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

Empire · Thursday 1 April 1852 · page 2

In the Estate of John Thomas Wilson, an adjourned special meeting, at noon. Nothing was done, and the meeting further adjourned to the 3d May…

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