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Sydney · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1852

1,458 stories in Sydney's papers · page 34 of 73

Law Intelligence. Central Criminal Court

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

BEFORE Mr. Justice DICKINSON. LARCENY. Charles Coleman was indicted for having on [?] 6th of May last stolen from one Thomas…

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Law Intelligence. Central Criminal Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 12 June 1852 · page 2

BEFORE Mr. Justice THERRY. ABSENT WITNESS. The recognizances of Henry Webb were [?]dered to be estreated, in consequence of his…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court. Meetino To-day

Empire · Saturday 12 June 1852 · page 3

June 12.—In the estate of Henry Harper, a third meeting, at ll o'clock. NEW INSOLVENT. John Moses, of Coombe-street, Yass, in the…

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

The People's Advocate and New South Wales Vindicator · Saturday 12 June 1852 · page 4

George Williams alias Thomas Jackson, was indicted for having, on the 15th April last, feloniously entered the house of one John James Falconer, with intent to steal therefrom two plated covered dishes, worth about 60s., and three pairs of boots of the like value…

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Brisbane Circuit Court. (Abridged from the Moreton Bay Courier.) Thursday, May 20

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 12 June 1852 · page 2

BEFORE His Honor the CHIEF JUSTICE. Jacob Meade Swift, and John Brewster, Esqrs., were sworn in magistrates of the territory…

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Law Intelligence. Central Criminal Court. Friday. (Before His Honor Mr. Justice Dickinson.) LARCESY

Empire · Saturday 12 June 1852 · page 3

[?] Coleman was indicted for having, on the 6th day of May last, feloniously stolen from one Thomas Morgan, one £50, two £20, and two £5 bank notes…

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Park-street Criminal Court. Monday, May 31. (Before the Lord Chief Baron Fuzboz.)

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

SENTENCE.—George Rogers, convicted on Friday the 28th ult of uttering a base joke with intent., &c., was placed at the bar. It was intimated, however, that his Lordship was…

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Sydney Police Office.—friday. (Before Daniel Egan, Esq., J. P., and C. H. Chambers, Esq., J.P.)

Empire · Saturday 12 June 1852 · page 3

INDECENT EXPOSURE.—Francis Skelton was charged with indecently exposing his person in Barrack-street, at six o'clock, that same morning, Defendant, who was a private in the 11th…

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Central Criminal Court. Monday, June 7. (Before Mr Justice Dickenson.) Forciely Entering a Dwelling-house, and [?]Ealing Tre[?]in

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

Goorge Williams, alias Thomas Jackson, was charged with having on the 15th April last, broken into and entered the dwelling-house of one John James Falconer, and stolen therein three…

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The Police System

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 14 June 1852 · page 2

CAPTAIN MAYNE'S Speech on Mr. NICHOL'S motion for certain Police Returns, 11th June, 1852. IT is certainly from no desire to obtrude…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 14 June 1852 · page 2

BEFORE S. F. MILFORD, Esq, Chief Commissioner of Insolvent Estates. In the estate of Henry Harper, a third meeting was held. One debt was proved…

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Sydney Police Office.—saturday. (Before the Right Worshipful the Mayor.)

Empire · Monday 14 June 1852 · page 2

INDECENT EXPOSURE.—Alice Brown for this offence was sentenced to pay a fine of £5, Together with 2s. 6d. costs, in delault to seven days' imprisonmen in Darlinghurst Gaol…

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Original Correspondence. the Debate on the Police Reward Fund. To the Editors of the Sydney Morning Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 14 June 1852 · page 2

GENTLEMEN,—In your report of the debate in Council, on Friday, on the above subject, a very vexatious mistake occurs in your version of my reply. You have the following…

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

Empire · Monday 14 June 1852 · page 2

In the estate of Henry Harper, a third meeting; one debt of £51 18s. 10d. was proved. The official assignee handed in his report, which was read to the meeting; and the creditors allowed…

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

Empire · Tuesday 15 June 1852 · page 2

COMMITTAL.—Geoerge Moay, a native of Otaheite, was committed for trial, at the Quarter Sessions, for assaulting and robbing John Jones of a jacket valued at £2, two £l notes, and a…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 15 June 1852 · page 2

BEFORE S. F. MILFORD, Esq., Chief Commissioner of Insolvent Estates. In the estate of Daniel J. Tierney, a third meeting was held. The Official Assignee…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court, Monday. Nisi Prius Sittings

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 15 June 1852 · page 2

BEFORE Mr. Justice DICKINSON. EBSWORTH v. FISHER. This was an action on promises. Defendant was sued as the maker of an over due…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—monday. Nisi Prius Sittings. (Before Mr. Justice Dickinson and Juries of four.)

Empire · Tuesday 15 June 1852 · page 2

The sittings for the trial of causes commenced this morning (Monday). The list contains an entry, up to the commencement of the sittings, of twenty-nine causes, of which four are…

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Murder at Ophir

Empire · Wednesday 16 June 1852 · page 3

Searcely was the ink dry which [?] the last and most diabolieal of King's Plains murders. before a report reached our ears of another deed of blood having been committed at Opair…

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Native Police

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 16 June 1852 · page 1

COPY of a Letter from THE COMMANDANT OF THE NATIVE POLICE to THE COLONIAL SECRETARY. Callandoon, 1st March, 1852…

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