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Courts & crime, 1852

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

Empire · Thursday 1 April 1852 · page 2

The further hearing of this case was again adjourned. Several witnesses were examined on behalf of the defendants, but it is understood that several more remain to be examined before…

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

Empire · Friday 2 April 1852 · page 2

ROBBING AN EMPLOYER.—James Kerr, aged seventeen, an apprentice to Mr. Forrester, watchmaker and jeweller, of George-street, was placed on the floor of the court, to answer the charge of…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court. Meeting To-morrow

Empire · Friday 2 April 1852 · page 2
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

In the Estate of George Fleming, a single meeting, at 11 o'clock…

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Police Office, Sydney. To the Editors of the Sydney Morning Herald

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

GENTLEMEN,—In your issue of the 20th, a case, the Rev. Mr. Stephen v. Ann Kerns, for obtaining money under false pretences, is reported, and conceiving the course adopted…

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Killing No Murder

The People's Advocate and New South Wales Vindicator · Saturday 3 April 1852 · page 12

On the morning of Wednesday, the 16th of April, William Armstrong, of Sorbie Trees, a substantial farmer on the Scottish border, took leave of his wife and children for the day, and mounted…

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Sydney Police Court —Thursday. (Before Alderman Egan and J M'Leric, Esquire

Empire · Saturday 3 April 1852 · page 2

BREACHER OF THE PEACH.—Thomas Wade was bound to the poace towards his wife in 104 and two sureties in 54 each, in default to be imprisoned until the next Quarter Sessions—John…

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The Police Register

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

A NICE BOY.—James Kerr, a young gent, of fifteen years of age, apprenticed to Mr Forrester, watchmaker, of George-street, was charged by his master with having stolen divers pieces of…

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Court of Requests

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

SMART v. RICHARDS.—This was an action for damages, brought against the defendant for driving his omnibus over a female child on Brickfield-hill, on the 10th February last. Dr…

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Domestic Intelligence, Insolvent Court

Empire · Saturday 3 April 1852 · page 2

In the estate of George Fleming, the meeting which was to have been holden this day, is by consent adjourned to Wednesday next, the 6th instant, at l2 o'clock…

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Court of Queen's Bench. Westminster, Dec. 6

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 3 April 1852 · page 2

SITTINGS at Nisi Prius, before Lord CAMPBELL and a Common Jury. CONCA[?] v. GOODE. Mr. Serjeant C. Jones and Mr. Woollett…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—fridday. Nisi Prius Sittings. (Before the Chief Justice and a Special Jury of Twelve.) Doe Dem. Dbvine v. Wilson and 0Thers

Empire · Saturday 3 April 1852 · page 2

This case was not concluded at the rising of the Court, this evening, at half-past 7 o'oclok The evidence on both sides has been closed, and it remains for the reply of the defendants' counsol…

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

Empire · Monday 5 April 1852 · page 2

ASSAULT.—A case of assault was investigated on Saturday, in which a number of women were involved, and whose gift of tongue was so extensive as to render it in the opinion of Mr. Martin,…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court. Meetings To-morrow

Empire · Monday 5 April 1852 · page 2

In the Estate of Samuel Alexander, a single meeting, at 11 o'clook. In the Estate of William Blaxland an ajourned special meeting, at noon…

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THE Sydney Morning Heraldc. Monda, April 5, 1852. "Sworn to no Master, of no Sect am I." Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court. Meetings of Creditors

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

TO-MORROW, (Tuesday,) April 6.—Samuel Alexander, a single meeting, at 11; William Blaxland, an adjourned special meeting, for examination, at noon…

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Sydney Police Court—monday. (Before the Police Magistrate, Alderman Egan, and G. Forbes, Esq., J.P.)

Empire · Tuesday 6 April 1852 · page 3

THE NUGGET OF GOLD AGAIN.—A decent looking man, named William Chapman, was placed at the bar charged with being accessory to stealing a nugget gold, weighing 31 oz. and upwards, from…

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Central Criminal Court

Empire · Tuesday 6 April 1852 · page 2

The sittings of this Court commenced yesterday, at 10 o'clock, at the Court, House, Darlinghurst, with seventeen cases on the list. (Before His Honor Mr. Justice Dickinson.)…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court. Meetings This Day

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 6 April 1852 · page 3

In the estate of Samuel Alexander, a single meeting, at 11 o'clock. In the estate of William Blaxland, an adjourned special meeting, for examination, at…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court. Meetings To-day

Empire · Tuesday 6 April 1852 · page 2

In the Estate of Samuel Alexander, a single meeting, at 11 o'olock. In the Estate of William Blaxland an adjourned special meeting, at noon…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court. Nisi Prius Sittings

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

BEFORE Sir ALFRED STEPHEN, Chief Justice, and a Special Jury of Twelve. DOE DEM. DEVINE v. WILSON AND OTHERS. The trial of this case has not only taken up…

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