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Courts & crime, 1852

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

Empire · Friday 2 July 1852 · page 3

In the estate of Henry Simpson, a single meeting; nothing was done, and the meeting adjourned to this day. MEETING TO-DAY…

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The Police Register

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

THE TREACHEROUS GUEST.—A down looking follow, named Stanley, was committed for trial, on Saturday last, under the following circumstances:—Alexander Henderson, a retired…

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Domestic Intellignce. Insolvent Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 3 July 1852 · page 3

BEFORE S. F. MILFORD, ESQ., Chief Commissioner of Insolvent Estates. In the estate of Henry Simpson, an adjourned single meeting was hell. Claims amounting…

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Supreme Court. -- Trial for Seduction

The People's Advocate and New South Wales Vindicator · Saturday 3 July 1852 · page 4

On Thursday last Judge Dickinson was engaged in trying before a special jury a case of damages, at the instance of Mr. John Kettle, against Dr. M'Vitie, for having seduced the daughter of the plaintiff…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—friday. Nisi Prius Sittings

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 3 July 1852 · page 1

BEFORE Mr. JUSTICE DICKINSON, and a Jury of twelve. MORT v. SCOTT. This was aff action on promises. Plaintiff…

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

Empire · Saturday 3 July 1852 · page 2

In the estate of Henry Simpson, an adjourned single meeting; debts amounting to £43 12s. 6d. were proved. Insolvent filed an amended schedule, and instructions were given to still the…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—friday. Nisi Prius Sittings. (Before Mr. Justice Dickinson and a Special Jury of twelve.) MORT v. SCOTT

Empire · Saturday 3 July 1852 · page 2

This was an action on a promissory note for £1037, of which the defendant was the drawer. The defendant pleaded a special plea, imputing in substance fraud to the plaintiff, in regard to…

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Supreme Court. Thursday, July 1. (Before His Honor Mr Justice Dickinson and a Jury of twelve) Seduction. Kettle V. M'VITIE

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 3 July 1852 · page 2

This was An action for trespass brought by John [?]ke Kettle against Henry Wallace M'Vitie, M.D., for the seduction of the plaintiff's daughter, Mary Anne. Defendant pleaded the…

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The New Chancellor. Court of Chancery, Lincoln's Inn, March 1

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 5 July 1852 · page 3

THE old hall at Lincoln's-inn was this morning densely crowded by counsel and others evidently anxious to welcome the now Chancellor, and there was not a spot whence even a glimpse…

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

Empire · Monday 5 July 1852 · page 2

William Allon, of York-street, in the City of Sydney, cork-entter. Liabihties, £89 18s, 7d; Assets, personal properly and money, £5; Debts due to Insolvent £10,; amount of Deficiency,…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court. New Insolvent

Empire · Tuesday 6 July 1852 · page 2

Robert May, of Pitt-street, in the City of Sydney, baker. Liabilities £375 2s. 9d.; assets personal property and moneys £15; amount of debts due to insolvent (all bad or doubtful ones…

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Sydney Police Court.—tuesday. (Before the Police Magistrate, Alderman Egan, and G. Hill, Esq., J.P.)

Empire · Wednesday 7 July 1852 · page 3

A CASE OF THE VAGRANT ACT.—Ellen Harding, an old woman with a face like an Abernethy biscuit, was given into the custody of Constable McCaskey, by a publican named William Smith,…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 7 July 1852 · page 3

BEFORE S. F. MILFORD, Esq., Chief Commissioner of Insolvent Estates. In the estate of William Bestwick, a single meeting was held, a single claim (amounting…

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

Empire · Wednesday 7 July 1852 · page 3

In the estate of William Bestwick, a single meeting. One debt of £43 was proved. Insolvent was examined, and instructions were given to sell all the property with the exception of the…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—wednesday. Insolvency Jurisdiction

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 8 July 1852 · page 3

BBFORE Mr. JUSTICE DICKINSON, and Mr. JUSTICES THERRY. ESTATE OF WILLIAM MELVILLE. A plan of distribution in this estate,…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court. Meetings This Day

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 8 July 1852 · page 3

In the estate of Mortimer W. Lewis, a special meeting, at 11 o'clock. In the estates of George Flemming and James Lovett, certificate meetings, at noon…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court. Meetings To-day

Empire · Thursday 8 July 1852 · page 2

In the Estate of Mortimer William Lewis, a special meeting at 11 o'clock. In the estates of George Fleming, and James Lovett, certificate meetings, at noon…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—wednesday. Banco Sittings. Before Mr. Justice Dickinson, and Mr. Justice Therry. Insolvency Jurisdiction

Empire · Thursday 8 July 1852 · page 2

The only business in this branch of the Court was the confirmation of a plan of distribution in the Estate of Wm. Melville, showing a second and final dividend of 10½d. in the pound…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 9 July 1852 · page 3

BEFORE S. F. MILFORD, Esq., Chief Commissioner of Insolvent Estates. In the estates of George Flemming and James Lovett, certificate meetings were held. In…

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

Empire · Friday 9 July 1852 · page 3

In the Estate of Mortimer William Lewis, a special meeting, one debt of £37 5S. 3d. was proved, and the meeting terminated. In the estates of George Fleming, and…

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