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Courts & crime, 1852

1,458 stories in Sydney's papers · page 33 of 73

Law Intelligence. Central Criminal Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 9 June 1852 · page 2

BEFORE Mr. Justice THERRY. FORGERY. John Fry was indicted for having, on the 21st of Janunry last, feloniously forged and…

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Law Intelligence. Central Criminal Court. Tuesday. (Before His Honor Mr. Justice Therry.)

Empire · Wednesday 9 June 1852 · page 2

The Crown Prosocutor conducted the cases for the Crown. The several prisoners were undefended. FORGERY…

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

Empire · Wednesday 9 June 1852 · page 3

In the estate of John Richard Torr, an adjourned special meeting; one debt of £10 8s. was proved. Insolvent was examined by Mr. Shuttleworth, and the meeting terminated…

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

Empire · Thursday 10 June 1852 · page 3

The cases brought before the Bench to-day contained no features of interest. Several cases for drunkenness and using improper language were summarily disposed of by fine or the usual…

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Thursday, May 20. Stealing

Empire · Thursday 10 June 1852 · page 3

James Miller was indicted for stealing certain articles of wearing apparel, &c., the property of Albert John and Henry Hockings, at Brisbane, on the 15th November. Messrs. Hockings's store…

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Central Criminal Court. Wednesday. (Before His Honor Mr. Justice Dickinson.) MURDER

Empire · Thursday 10 June 1852 · page 2

John Simms was indicted for having, on the 22nd April last, feloniously beaten and pushed into the Shoalhaven River, one Richard Hampden, thereby causing the death of the said Richard…

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Domestic Intelligenge. Meritorious Police Service

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 10 June 1852 · page 2

THE following "General Order" has been issued from the Office of the Inspector-General of Police. "His Excellency the Governor-General has…

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Supreme Court.—wednesday. Insolvency Jurisdiction

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 10 June 1852 · page 2

Before Mr. Justice THERRY. IN REF. A. LEVIN. The Chief Cimmissioner reported to the Court, that Franci Alexander Levin, an…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court

Empire · Thursday 10 June 1852 · page 2

Mr. Justice THERRY sat in Insolvency for the purpose of disposing of the following business of course. IN RE FRANCIS ALEXANDER LEVIN…

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Law Intelligence. Central Criminal Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 10 June 1852 · page 2

Before Mr. Justice DICKINSON. MURDER. John Simms was indicted for having, at the Shoalhaven river, on the 22nd April last,…

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Moreton Bay. Brisbane Circuit Court. Saturday, May 22. Stealing an Order

Empire · Friday 11 June 1852 · page 3

Thomas Southern was placed at the bar. The prisoner was arraigned on Thursday, and pleaded not guilty to an indictment charging him with having stolen an Order for £[?], the properly of…

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Sydney Police Office.—thursday

Empire · Friday 11 June 1852 · page 3

(Before Daniel Egan, Esq., J. P. and C. H. Chambers, Esq., J.P.) STEALING.—Kine sing was charged with stealing five shillings from Mr. Wyatt, Pitt-street. As…

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Piracy and Murder. To the Editor of the Evening Mail

Empire · Friday 11 June 1852 · page 4

Sir—My attention has been called to a letter that appeared in your journal of the 17th instant, signed "A Singapore Merchant," as in that letter the writer…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court. Meeting To-morrow

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 11 June 1852 · page 3

In the estate of Henry Harper, a third meeting at 11 o'clock…

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Law Intelligence. Central Criminal Court. Thursday. (Before His Honor Mr. Justice Therry.) Witness's Recognizan[?]es Estreated

Empire · Friday 11 June 1852 · page 3

Hoary Webb, a witness in the case of fraud against Charles Coleman, had his recognisances estreated for non-attendance. MANSLAUGHTER…

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A Barbarous Murder

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 12 June 1852 · page 3

One of the most barbarous cases of wilful murder which ever disgraced the annals of a civilizad community, was perpetrated at King's Plains, near the residence of Mr Timothy…

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The Police Register

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 12 June 1852 · page 3

CUTTING AN ACQUAINTANCE.—Two ill-looking ruffians named respectively Martin Drynan and William Donelly were, on Thursday, brought up before Alderman Egan on the following…

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WEDNESDAY. (Before Mr Justice Dickinson.) MURDER

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 12 June 1852 · page 3

John Simms was indicted for having, at the Shoalhaven River, on the 22nd April last, wilfully murdered one Richard Hampton, by casting him into the water, and then striking him on the…

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Supreme Court, Melbourne. Friday, May 28. (Before the full Court.) the Nelson Robbery

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 12 June 1852 · page 3

John James, James Morgan, James Duncan, and John Roberts, convicted of being concerned in the gold robbery on board the Nelson, were brought up for judgment…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court. New Insolvent

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 12 June 1852 · page 3

John Moses, of Yass, dealer. Amount of liabilities, £198 10s.; of assets, £72. Mr. George King, official assignee. MEETINGS TO-MORROW…

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