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Sydney · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1852

1,458 stories in Sydney's papers · page 2 of 73

Sydney Police Office.—tuesday. (Before his Worship the Mayor.)

Empire · Wednesday 7 January 1852 · page 2

VAGRANCY.—Robert Allcock, Thomas Davison, and Robert Allison, were brought up by constable M'Anany, who stated that he found them asleep at one o'clock, yesterday morning, on the…

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

Empire · Wednesday 7 January 1852 · page 2

In the estate of George William Newcombe, an adjourned single meeting; the insolvent was not in attendance, and without transacting any business, the meeting adjourned to Tuesday…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 8 January 1852 · page 2

BEFORE S. F. MILFORD, Esq., Chief Commissioner of Insolvent Estates. In the estate of Samuel Terry Hughes, a special meeting, to decide upon an offer of…

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Mission in Orchard-place, Portman-square.—a Cardinal's Benedication in a London Court

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 8 January 1852 · page 5

On Monday evening the Cardinal Archbishop concluded an important mission in the above locality by an animated discourse delievered in the open air to above three…

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

Empire · Thursday 8 January 1852 · page 2

In the estate of John Terry Hughes, (deceased), an adjourned single meeting, debts amounting to £1658 4s. 1d. were proved, two witnesses were examined by Mr. Shuttleworth,…

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Sydney Police Office.—wednesday. (Before Alderman Egan, and Messrs. C. H. Chambers. P. Grant, and M. Moriarty. J.P's.)

Empire · Thursday 8 January 1852 · page 2

COMMITTALS.—Rebecca Tomer was committed for trial at the Quarter Sessions, for stealing sundry articles of wearing-apparel, valued at fourteen shillings, and a gold ring, the property of, Mrs…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 9 January 1852 · page 2

BEFORE S. F. MILFORD, Esq., Chief Commissioner of Insolvent Estates. In the estate of Alexander Young: Insolvent applied, in pursuance of the usual…

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

Empire · Friday 9 January 1852 · page 3

In the estate of Alexander Young, a certificate meeting; certificate granted. MEETING FOR TO-DAY. In the estate of Thomas Ayerst, an…

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Water Police Office.—friday. (Before the Water Police Magistrate.)

Empire · Saturday 10 January 1852 · page 2

MUTINOUSLY COMBINING, &c.—James Cain, Thomas Evans, Lot Gooding, James Jackson, and Henry Evans, five seamen belonging to the William and Mary, were brought before the…

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Sydney Police Office.—friday

Empire · Saturday 10 January 1852 · page 2

COMMITTAL.—John Warner was committed for trial at the Quarter Sessions, for stealing a bottle of ale, valued at one shilling, the property of his employer, Mr. J. W. Roche, landlord of the…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court

Empire · Saturday 10 January 1852 · page 2
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(Before S. F. Milford, Esq., Chief Commissioner of Insolvent Estates.) In the estate of Thomas Ayerst, an adjourned second meeting; debts amounting to…

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Sydney Police Office.—thursday. (Before His Worship the Mayor.)

Empire · Saturday 10 January 1852 · page 4

STEALING.—Louisa Collyer, was placed at the bar, charged with stealing a sheet, valued at sixpence, from the Benevolent Asylum. The prisoner was a decent-looking, and neatly attired…

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Sydney Police Office.—saturday. (Before the Police Magistrate, assisted during the day by Alderman Egan," Dr. Douglass, and J. F. Josephson, Esq., J. P.)

Empire · Monday 12 January 1852 · page 2

LUNACY.—William Farrell was charged with being illegally, on the promises of Mr. Moon, who stated that the defendant was of unsound mind, and unable to obtain a livelihood. Defendant…

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Water Police Office.—saturday

Empire · Monday 12 January 1852 · page 2

The case of Joha Neale, a seaman belonging to the Camilla, charged with refusing to proceed to sea, was remanded until to-day. It appears that soon after the vessel arrived, the Captain took it…

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Water Police Office.—friday

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 12 January 1852 · page 2

BEFORE THE WATER POLICE MAGISTRATE. THE WILLIAM AND MARY.—James Cain, William Evans, Lot Gooding, James Jackson, and Henry Evans, five seamen belonging to…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court. Meeting for To-day

Empire · Monday 12 January 1852 · page 2

In the estate of John Terry Hughes, (de ceased), an adjourned second meeting, at eleven o'clock. MEETING TOMORROW…

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Wednesday, January 7, 1852. (Before the Chairman, and J. Gaggin, Esq, J.P., C. M. Doyle, Esq., J.P., and P. Green, Esq., J.p.). Stealing Leather

Empire · Monday 12 January 1852 · page 2

John Gill was indicted for stealing one bale of leather, and ten pieces leather, the property of James Cross, at Maitland, on the 22nd November, 1851…

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Water Police Office.—monday. (Before the Water Police Magistrate.)

Empire · Tuesday 13 January 1852 · page 2

REFUSING TO PROCEED TO SEA.—John Neale, a Beaman belonging to the Camilla, was brought up, charged by the Captain of that vessel with refusing to proocod to sen. The information was…

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Water Police Office.—saturday

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 13 January 1852 · page 2

BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate. On Saturday evening, after the Court had adjourned, Captain Green, of the Waterloo, made a special application to Mr. Brenan to…

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