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Courts & crime, 1852

1,458 stories in Sydney's papers · page 29 of 73

Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court. Meeting This Day

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 13 May 1852 · page 2

In the estate of Thomas Alford, an adjourned single meeting, at 11 o'clock. MEETING TO-MORROW. In tho estate of John Marshall, deceased,…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.-wednesday. Equity Jurisdiction

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 13 May 1852 · page 2

BEFORE Mr. Justice DICKINSON and Mr. Justice THERRY. M'INTOSH V. M'CULLOCH. Mr. FISHER moved for and obtained a rule…

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Supreme Court.—saturday. Sittings in Banco. Before the full Court. Doe Dem. Devine U. Wilson and Others

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 13 May 1852 · page 9

The arguments in this case now concluded. The action was in ejectment to recover 210 acres of land at Newton, and having been tried at the last nisi prius sittings before the Chief Justice and…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court. Meeting for To-day

Empire · Thursday 13 May 1852 · page 2

In the estate of Thomas Alford, an adjourned single meeting, at 11 o'clock. MEETING FOR TO-MORROW. In the estate of John Marshall (deceased), an…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—tuesday. Equty Jurisdiction. (Before the Primary Judge.) WOODS v. Lyons. Ex Parte G. R Griffiths and Others

Empire · Thursday 13 May 1852 · page 2

HIS HONOR pronounced his decision herein as follows:—The present application is by petition from G. R. Griffiths and others, claiming to be ranked as creditors of John Thomas Wilson: the…

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Sydney Police Court—wednesday. [Before C.H. Chambers, Esq., J.P.]

Empire · Friday 14 May 1852 · page 4

OBSCENE LANGUAGE.—Mary Reynolds, charged by George Hobson, dealer, of Clarence-street, with drunkenness, and using obscene language, was fined five shillings, in default, to be…

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Water Police Office.—thursday

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 14 May 1852 · page 2

BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate. THE PELHAM.—Alexander Duncan, the carpenter of this ship, was brought up on remand from the previous day, charged by Captain…

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Sydney Quarter Sessions—wednesday. (Before the Chairman and D.Egan, Esq.,J.p) Assault and Robbery

Empire · Friday 14 May 1852 · page 4

Jumes Duval and Margaret Duval Were severally indicted' for assaulting and robbing one John Hogan. Verdict, guilty. the male prisoner wns sentenced to be worked on the roads…

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

Empire · Friday 14 May 1852 · page 2

In the estate of Thomas Alford, an adjourned single meeting; nothing was done, and the meeting terminated. MEETING FOR TO-DAY…

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The Police Register

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 15 May 1852 · page 3

THE P.M.'s MONDAY MORNING LEVEE.—The police magistrate expressed his surprise that his Bacchanalian Levee, this morning, should not have been graced by the presence of even one…

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Attempt to Murder the Queen of Spain

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 15 May 1852 · page 5

"THE Spanish Ambassador has not received this day any telegraphic message from Madrid, whether owing to the state of the atmosphere, or, as it is to be hoped, that the state of her…

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D0mestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court

Empire · Saturday 15 May 1852 · page 2

(Before S. F. Milford, Esq., Chief Commissioner of Insolvent Estates.) In the Estate of John Marshall (deceased), an adjourned special meeting; one debt was proved,…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 15 May 1852 · page 4

BEFORE S. F. MILFORD, Esq., Chief Commissioner of Insolvent Estates. In the estate of John Marshall, deceased, a special meeting was held, and a claim for…

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

Empire · Monday 17 May 1852 · page 2

VAGRANCY.—Mary Foley, charged with being drunk and a common prostitute, was sent to gaol for one month. DISCHARGE.—Honora Tracey was charged with…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 17 May 1852 · page 2

BE[?]OR[?] S. F. MILFORD, Esq., Chief Commissioner of Insolvent Estates. In the estate of John Terry Hughes, deceased, a special meeting was held, at which…

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

Empire · Monday 17 May 1852 · page 2

In the estate of John Terry Hughes (deceased), no debts were proved, and instructions were given that all the assets in the estate be sold by public auction…

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Sydney Police Court.—monday. (Before Messrs, R. Ronald, and P. Grant, J.P.'S)

Empire · Tuesday 18 May 1852 · page 2

COMMITTAL.—William Lloyd was committed for trial at the Quarter Scssious, for stealing seven shillings from the dwelling house of a person named Gleeson, at Balmain. The prosecutor…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court. Meeting This Day

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 18 May 1852 · page 2

In the estate of J. R. Torr, an adjourned second meeting, at half-past 11…

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Sydney Police Court.—tuesday. (Before the Police Magistrate, and C. H. Cambers, Esq., J.P.

Empire · Wednesday 19 May 1852 · page 2

POLICE ACT.—George Ibbottson, a drayman, was convicted of a breach of the above Act, by riding on his dray in the streets of the city. He was fined ten shillings and half a crown costs…

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Bow Street Police Court.—committal of Mr. Feargus O'connor. (From the Times, February 10.)

Empire · Wednesday 19 May 1852 · page 3

Some excitement was afforded to a[?] unusually crowded court by a compliant preferred against Mr. Feargus O'Connor, M.P. for Nottingham, who appeared on his own recognizances to answer…

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