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Sydney · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1852

1,458 stories in Sydney's papers · page 26 of 73

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

Empire · Friday 30 April 1852 · page 2

INSANITY.—An unfortunate woman named, Charlotte Speed was brought before the bench by constable Dixon, who found her in Clarencestreet, on Wednesday,night, acting in a manner…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 30 April 1852 · page 2

BEFORE S. F. MILFORD, Esq., Chief Commissioner of Insolvent Estates. In the estate of John Marshall, deceased, a special meeting,—which, pending certain…

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Bathurst Quarter Sessions. (From the Bathurst Free Press, April 28.) Friday, April 23, 1852. ASSAULT

Empire · Friday 30 April 1852 · page 3

James Kennedy was indicted for having, on the 8th April, at the Long Creek, Meroo diggings, committed an assault upon one Ellen White, with intent to do her some, grievous…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—thursday. Sittings in Basco. (Before the full Court.) Ex Parte John Smith

Empire · Friday 30 April 1852 · page 2

In this case, a writ of habeas corpus was, on Tuesday last, directed to issue, to bring up this party, a seaman of the ship Thomas Arbuthnot, who had been convicted by the Magistrates of the…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—the Thursday. Banco Sittings

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 30 April 1852 · page 2

BEFORE the three Judges. EX PARTE JOHN SMITH (Under conviction for desertion from the ship Thomas Arbuthnot)…

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

Empire · Friday 30 April 1852 · page 2

In the Estate of John Marshall (deceased), an adjourned special meeting' nothing was done; and pending certain arrangements the meeting adjourned to the 14th of May next, at 11…

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Water Police Office- Thursday. Before the Water Police Magistrate, Captain Darley, and Mr. C. H. Chambers

The Shipping Gazette and Sydney General Trade List · Saturday 1 May 1852 · page 116

THE CASE OF THE THOMAS ARBUTHNOT.—On the above day there were three cases on the police list, in whick the master and crew of this ship were concerned. The two first were…

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The Police Register

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 1 May 1852 · page 3

A FIERY FACE-SHE-HAS.—Margaret Finon, a remarkably contused and bruised "fine [?]un," one of the mulberry-visaged lady residents of Kent-street, graced the witness box for a few…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 1 May 1852 · page 4

BFFORE S. F. MILFORD, Esq., Chief Commissioner of Insolvent Estates. In the estate of John Westmore, an adjourned certificate meeting Insolvent was further…

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Bathurst Quarter Sessions. (From the Bathurst Free Press, April 28) Friday, April 23, 1852. Stealing Gold

Empire · Saturday 1 May 1852 · page 3

John Howard, Archibald Campheil, Thomas Grant, and John Sullivan, late of S[?], laboureres, were indicated for having on the 14th February last, stolen 70 ounces of gold dust of the value of…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—friday. Sittings in Banco. (Before the full Court.) the Attorney-general v. RYAN.—DEMURREU

Empire · Saturday 1 May 1852 · page 2

This was an information of intrusion by the defendant upon certain premises in the parish of St. Andrew, Sydney, filed by the Attorney-General on behalf of the Crown. The defendant…

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

Empire · Saturday 1 May 1852 · page 2

In the estate of John Westmore, an adjourned certificate meeting; certificate was suspended for four months. MEETING FOR MONDAY…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—friday. Banco Sittings. Before the three Judges. the Attorney-general v. BYAN

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 1 May 1852 · page 4

This was a demurrer to a replication. The case was one of information for intrusion upon certain premises in tho parish of St. Andrew, Sydney. The defendant had pleaded a grant…

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

Empire · Monday 3 May 1852 · page 4

[?] A SAILOR.—Ann Gayner ali[?] Shears, was placed at the bar, charged with stealing a watch and appendages, valued at 7[?], from the person of Frederick Penns, a seaman belonging…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court. Meetings of Creditors

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 3 May 1852 · page 2

THIS DAY, May 3.—Charles Hodges Ratliffe,an adjourned single meeting, at 11. TO-MORROW, 4.—Daniel J. Tierney, an adjourned second meeting, at 11, James…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court. Meeting To-day

Empire · Monday 3 May 1852 · page 2

In the estate of Charles Hodges Ratliff, an adjourned single meeting, at 11 o'clock. MEETINGS TO-MORROW. In the Estate of Daniel Joseph Tierney,…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—saturday. (Last day of Term.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 3 May 1852 · page 2

BEFORE the three JUDGES. EX PARTE SMITH.—IN RE MERCANTILE MARINE ACT. Sir ALFRED STEPHEN, C. J., delievered the…

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Sydney Police Court—monday. (Before the Right Worshipful the Mayor, and Messrs. Deloitte and Grant.)

Empire · Tuesday 4 May 1852 · page 3

SHOPLIFTING.—John Harris was placed at t e bar by Constable Ryan, for stealing a coat, valued at sixteen shillings, from the shop of Samuel Cunningham, a tailor in George-street. It…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 4 May 1852 · page 2

BEFORE S. F. MILFORD, Esq., Chief Commissioner of Insolvent Estates. In the estate of Charles Hodges Ratliffe, an adjourned single meeting was held. A claim…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—saturday. Sittings in Banco. (Before the full Court.) Ex Parte John Smith

Empire · Tuesday 4 May 1852 · page 2

At the sitting of the Court, judgment upon the motion for prohibition which wits argued on Thursday lost, was delivered by his Honor the Chief Justice, to the following effect:…

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