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Sydney · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1852

1,458 stories in Sydney's papers · page 44 of 73

Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—thursday. Criminal Jurisdiction

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 6 August 1852 · page 2

BEFORE Mr. Justice DICKINSON. FRAUD. Paul M'Farlane was indicted for having, at Sydney, on the 3rd of July last, fraudulently…

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

Empire · Friday 6 August 1852 · page 2

In the estate of George Cathcart Hayes, an adjourned single meeting; insolvent was examined, and the meeting re-adjourned to Monday next, the 9th instnnt…

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The Police Register

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 7 August 1852 · page 3

MILITARY MOVEMENTS.—Edmund Easton, a full (in fact, a brimfull of liquor) private in Her Blessed Majesty's Royal Eleventh Foet, found himself, on Monday morning last, in the hands…

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Revision Court

The People's Advocate and New South Wales Vindicator · Saturday 7 August 1852 · page 5

A meeting of magistrates, for the revision of the Electoral Lists for the Sydney Hamlets and the Police district of Sydney, was held on Tuesday pursuant to notice: present, the Mayor, the Police Magistrate, Mr. R. Huntley, Capt. Moriarty, Mr. G. Hill,…

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The Buckley Creek Murder. Trial and Conviction of Francis Thomas Green, for the Murder of John Jones. Supreme Criminal Court. (Before Mr Justice Therry.) TUESDAY, August 3

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 7 August 1852 · page 1

Francis Thomas Green, alias Francis Thomas Brown, was indicted for having at Buckley's Creek, on the 13th of March last, assaulted and wilfully murdered one John Jones, otherwise…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 7 August 1852 · page 5

NEW INSOLVENT.—John Thomas Evans, of Sydney, writing clerk. Amount of liabilities, £115 10s.; of assets, £12; and of deficiency, £103 11s. Mr. W. Perry, official assignee…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—friday. Criminal Jurisdiction

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 7 August 1852 · page 5

BEFORE Mr. Justice DICKINSON. THE QUEEN V. GILLESPIE. In this case a motion in arrest of Judgment had been made by Mr. HOLROYD, upon the…

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Supreme Court. -- Criminal Sittings. Monday. (Before His Honor Mr. Justice Dickinson.)

The People's Advocate and New South Wales Vindicator · Saturday 7 August 1852 · page 3

James Russell was indicted for having on the 11th July last, at the North Shore, assaulted and stabbed one Colin Munroe with intent to do him some grievous bodily harm. The prisoner in his defence stated that the wounds were accidentally given. The…

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Sydney Police Court.—saturday. (Before the Police Magistrate, and J. M'Lerie, Esquire, J.P.)

Empire · Monday 9 August 1852 · page 2

MASTER AND SERVANT.—John Hall was charged by Mr. Malcom, proprietor of the Adelphi Hotel, and Royal Australian Amphitheatre in York-street, with unlawfully absenting from his service…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 9 August 1852 · page 2

BEFORE S. F. MILFORD, Esq., Chief Commissioner of Insolvent Estates. In the estate of Archibald Mossman, an adjourned special meeting: further adjourned…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—saturday. Criminal Jurisdiction

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 9 August 1852 · page 2

BEFORE Mr. Justice DICKINSON and Mr. Justice THERRY. SENTENCES. Edmund Maher, who had on Friday been…

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Law Intelligence. Central Criminal Court. Friday. (Before Mr. Justice Dickinson.) [?]EGINA v. GILLESPIE

Empire · Monday 9 August 1852 · page 2

The defendant was found guilty on Thursday of obtaining money, to wit, £4. 10s, by false pretences, from one Hyland, at the Turon, by his representing a certain spurious article, composed…

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

Empire · Monday 9 August 1852 · page 2

In the estate of Archibald Mossman, an adjourned special meeting, nothing was done; the meeting adjourned till Saturday next. MEETINGS TO DAY…

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

Empire · Tuesday 10 August 1852 · page 2

In the estate of Daniel Joseph Tierney, an adjourned certificate meeting. Insolvent and two witnesses were examined, and the meeting adjourned till this day, at a quarter fast one…

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THE Sydney Morning Herald. Tuesday, August 10, 1852. "Sworn to no Master, of no Sect am I." Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 10 August 1852 · page 2

BEFORE S. F. MILFORD, Esq., Chief Commissioner of Insolvent Estates. In the estate of Daniel Joseph Tierney, an adjourned, certificate meeting. Insolvent…

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

Empire · Wednesday 11 August 1852 · page 3

UTTERING A FORGED NOTE.—Robert Gould, William Johnson, George William Baxter, and William Fisher, were placed at the bar, Gould charged with passing a note purporting to be a…

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Hamlets Revision Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 11 August 1852 · page 3

IN pursuance of the adjournment, the following gentlemen assembled at noon yesterday: The Mayor, the Police Magistrate, the Superintendent of Police, Aldermen Allen and Egan,…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 11 August 1852 · page 3

BEFORE S. F. MILFORD, Esq., Chief Commissioner of Insolvent Estates. In the estate of John Henry Young a second meeting was held. A claim for £34 13s. 6d…

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

Empire · Wednesday 11 August 1852 · page 3

In the estate of John Henry Young, a second meeting. One debt, of £34 13s. 6d., was proved Insolvent and one witness were examined, and the meeting adjourned to Tuesday next, the 17th…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 12 August 1852 · page 3

THE surrender of the following estate was accepted by Mr. Justice Therry:—Elizabeth Gaunson, of Jamison-street, Sydney, widow. Amount of liabilities, £500 13s. Assets,…

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