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Sydney · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1852

1,458 stories in Sydney's papers · page 23 of 73

Supreme Court. Monday.—first Day of Term. (Before their Honors the three Judges.) ACCOUNTS

Empire · Friday 16 April 1852 · page 4

The Sheriff's and Pro[?]onorary's accounts were presented, and ordered to be [?] [?]TS AND FINES. The CHIEF JUSTICE, observing Mr. R. Tooth in…

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

Empire · Friday 16 April 1852 · page 2

In the Estate of John, Thomas Wilson, an adjourned special meeting. Debts amounting to £2132 5s. were proved, and one witness was examined by Mr. Want…

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

Empire · Saturday 17 April 1852 · page 3

ROBBERY AT AUSTIN'S STORE ON THE TURON. —James Maginn, who has been remanded from time to time, for several weeks. On suspicion of being a party concerned in stealing a bag…

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Water Police Office.—thursday. (Before the Water Police Magistrate and John Campbell, Esq., J.P.)

Empire · Saturday 17 April 1852 · page 2

ASSAULT.—A case of assault on the high seas by James Joseph Reid against John Taverner, was dismissed, owing to the non-attendance of the parties…

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The Police Register

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 17 April 1852 · page 2

AN UNSULY PUPIOL.—Mrs Elizabeth Sheridan, a matronly female, residing in Castloreaghstreet, cited Mr Alexander Tebbatt, a schoolmaster, to show cause why he came to her house,…

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Water Police Office.—thursday

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 17 April 1852 · page 5

BEFORE the WATER POLICE MAGISTRATE and Mr. JOHN CAMPBELL. WOUNDING ON BOARD THE NEPTUNE.—John Littlewood and Lionel Goldsmith, the first…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 17 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. Debts amounting to…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—friday. Special Criminal Cases, (Before the Full Court.) REGINA v. OGLE

Empire · Saturday 17 April 1852 · page 2

The ATTORNEY GENERAL, when this case was called, stated that Mr.Darvall being under the impression that their Honora had determined to sustain the objection, had left the Court after…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—friday. Banco Sittings

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 17 April 1852 · page 4

BEFORE the full COURT POSTPONEMENTS. The cases of the Queen v. Ogle, and the Queen v. Bentinck and Bartley, were…

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Central Criminal Court. Saturday. Before His Honor Mr. Justice Dickinson

The People's Advocate and New South Wales Vindicator · Saturday 17 April 1852 · page 5

Robert Andrew Newman and William Gilley Martin were indicted for killing and slaying one Ti Kio, a Chinese, on board the ship Ganges, on the high seas. on the 21st January last, by beating him with a rope, mallet, &c. Newman was charged as the principal,…

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

Empire · Saturday 17 April 1852 · page 2

In the estate of Daniel Joseph Tierney, a first meeting, Debts amounting to £336 7s. 7d. were proved, and the meeting terminated. NEW MAGISTRATES.—The Government Gaxette…

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

Empire · Monday 19 April 1852 · page 2

THE VAGRANCY ACT.—A stout, flash-looking man, named John Kenny, was placed at the bar, charged with being prowling about the streets at unreasonable hours, for improper…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court. Meetings of Creditors

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 19 April 1852 · page 2

THIS DAY.—April 19. James Sinclair, a special meeting at 2 P.M Tuesday, 20.—Daniel J. Tierney, a second meeting, at half past 10. William Blaxland,…

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Sydney Police Court—monday. (Before Alderman Egan and Major Lockyer.)

Empire · Tuesday 20 April 1852 · page 2

SUSPICION OF STEALING.—Nancy Doolan, a decent looking girl, was brought up by Constable Smith, who deposed that between the hours of one and two o'clock on Sunday morning, a person…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 20 April 1852 · page 2

BEFORE S. F. MITFORD, Esq., Chief Commissioner of Insolvent Estates. In the estate of James Sinclair, a special meeting was held. Debts amounting to £726…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—monday. Banco Sittings

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 20 April 1852 · page 2

Before the three Judges. SMART, TRUSTEE, &C V. HOSKING. The arguments in this case were resumed, and were still unfinished when the Court rose…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—monday, April 19. New Trial Motions. (Before the Full Court) SMART v. HOSKINS

Empire · Tuesday 20 April 1852 · page 2

Yesterday was occupied with the argument of Messrs, Da[?]VALL and FISHER, in opposition to the application for a new trial herein, and with the opening of the SOLICTTOR-GENERAL'S reply…

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

Empire · Tuesday 20 April 1852 · page 2

In the estate of James Sinclair, a special meeting; debts amounting to £724 14s. 1d., were proved, and a claim made on the estate was admitted as a contingent claim, and twelve months…

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Sydney Police Court.—tuesday

Empire · Wednesday 21 April 1852 · page 2

The Police Magistrate and Alderman Egan sat on the bench yesterday. The cases were few in number, and trivial in their nature. John Saunders and John Bruce, convicted of…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 21 April 1852 · page 2

BEFORE S. F. MILFORD, Esq., Chief Commissioner of Insolvent Estates. In the estate of Daniel J. Tierney, a second meeting was held. Claims amounting to…

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