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Courts & crime, 1852

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court. Nisi Prius Sittings. (Before the Chief Justice and a Special Jury of Twelve.) Doe Dem, Devine, and Another v. Wilson and Others. the Newtown [?]Jectments

Empire · Tuesday 6 April 1852 · page 2

This was an action of ejectment on the several demises of Edward Devine and John Devine, for the recovery of 210 acres of land in the Parish of Newtown. The following parties appeared and…

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Sydney Police Court—tuesday. (Before the Police Magistrate and Alderman Egau.)

Empire · Wednesday 7 April 1852 · page 2

ASSAULTS.—John, Reynolds, a young man, who has lately arrived in this colony from Ireland, was brought before the bench on Monday, charged with having violently assaulted Monsieur…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 7 April 1852 · page 2

BEFORE S. F. MILFORD, Esq., Chief Commissioner of Insolvent Estates. In the estate of Samuel Alexander, a single meeting. Claims amounting to £32 4s 3d…

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Law Intelligence. Central Criminal Court. Tuesday, April 6

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 7 April 1852 · page 2

BEFORE Mr. Justice THERRY. FRAUD. John Korff, late of Sydney, ships' husband, was indicted for having, on the 26th of…

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Law Intelligence. Central Criminal Court. Tuesday. Obtaining a Valuable. Secubity Under False Pretences

Empire · Wednesday 7 April 1852 · page 2

John korff was indicted for having, while employed by Mr. E. M. Sayers to purchase a chain cable, for the brig Clara, pretended to have paid for the said cable 46[?], whereas he had only…

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

Empire · Wednesday 7 April 1852 · page 2

In the estate of Samuel Alexander, debts amounting to £32 4s. 3d., were proved. Insolvent was examined by Mr. J. H. Nixon, and the meeting terminated…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court

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

BEFORE S. F. MILFORD, Esq., Chief Commissioner of Insolvent Estates. In the estate of George Fleming, a single meeting was held Debts amounting to £10…

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Law Intelligence. Central Criminal Court. Wedneday

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 8 April 1852 · page 4

BEFORE Mr. Justice DICKINSON. STRALI O IN A DWELLING, Francis Norman pleaded guilty to an indictment for stealing seven watches and one brooch,…

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Law Intelligence. Central Criminal Court. Monday, April 5

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 8 April 1852 · page 3

BEFORE Mr. Justice DICKINSON. LARCENY ON BOARD SHIP. "Walter Thompson was indicted for stealing two pounds of tea from the cabin of the brig…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court. Wednesday. Sittings in Banco. (Before the Chief Justice and Mr. Justice Therry.) Insolvency Jurisdiction. in Re James Smith the Younger

Empire · Thursday 8 April 1852 · page 2

The CHIEF COMMISSIONER moved that the certificate of this insolvent, which had been suspended for six months, from the 19th September last, be now confirmed…

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Sydney Police Court—wednesday. (Before the Police Magistrate and F. O. Darvall, Esq., J. P.)

Empire · Friday 9 April 1852 · page 2

THE SLAUGHTER-HOUSE ACT.—Two masterbutchers pleaded guilty to the informations filed against them by the Inspector of Nuisances, for breaches of the above Act, and were lined in the…

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Law Intelligence. Central Criminal Court. Wednesday. (Before his Honor Mr. Justice Dickinson.) Stealing in a Dwelling

Empire · Friday 9 April 1852 · page 2

Francis Norman was indicted for stealing seven watches and one brooch in a dwelling house, the property of one Richard Lamb. Prisoner pleaded guilty, and handed in a…

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Water Police Office.—tuesday

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 9 April 1852 · page 3

BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate. THE CASE OF THE NEW LIVERPOOL.—This case, which is one of considerable importance to the maritime interests, was heard before Mr…

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Central Criminal Court. Thursday, April 8

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

BEFORE the CHIEF JUSTICE MANSLAUGHTER. Robert Jones was indicted for having, on the 1st of February last discharged a loaded gun…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—wednesday. Insolvency Jurisdiction

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

BEFORE Sir ALFRED STEFUEN, Chief Justice, and Mr. Justice THERRY. IN RE JAMES SMITH THE YOUNGER. The CHIEF COMMISSIONER moved that the…

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The Police Register

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 10 April 1852 · page 3

"Police Intelligence!" Kind friends "od rot it," Whisper—a secret—d—it, we forgot it. Excuse allow us at this festive season,…

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WEDNESDAY. Before His Honor Mr Justice Dickinson. Stealing in Dwelling

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 10 April 1852 · page 3

Francis Norman was indicted for stealing seven watches and a brooch from the shop of Mr Lamb, jeweller, George-street. He pleaded guilty, also poverty, in extenuation of his crime…

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Central Criminal Court

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 10 April 1852 · page 3

The sittings commenced at Darlinghurst on Monday. There were only seventeen cases on the list for trial. His Honor Mr Justice Dickinson was the judge who presided on that…

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Central Criminal Court. Monday. (Before his Honor Mr. Justice Dickinson.)

The People's Advocate and New South Wales Vindicator · Saturday 10 April 1852 · page 4

Walter Thompson was indicted for having stolen a quantity of tea, about two lbs. in weight, the property of Henry Edward Nealds, captain of the brig Christina. The tea was stolen on board tho vessel, from the cabin, during the captain's absence on shore…

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

Empire · Monday 12 April 1852 · page 2

The cases on the list at the Police Office, on Saturday, were unusually light. One person was fined five shillings for drunkenness and using improper language in the streets, on Good Friday…

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