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Courts & crime, 1852

1,458 stories in Sydney's papers · page 5 of 73

Police Office.—thursday

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 23 January 1852 · page 3

BEFORE Messrs. BROUGHTON and CHAMBERS. Mr. John Piper Egan, charged with [?] assaulted Mr. J. D. Driscoll, appeared on the floor of the Court, accompanied by Mr. Nichols,…

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Water Police Office—thursday

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 23 January 1852 · page 2

BEFORE the WATER POLICE MAGISTRATE and Major LOCKYER. DESERTERS.—There were no less than 21 cases of desertion on the police list…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court. Meeting To-morrow

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 23 January 1852 · page 2

IN the estate of David Taylor, a special meet ing, at noon…

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Sydney Police Office.—thursday. (Before Messrs. C. H. Chambers and T. Broughton, J.P.'s.)

Empire · Friday 23 January 1852 · page 2

ASSAULT.—Mr. John Piper Egan, a clerk in the Sydney Police Office, appeared on the floor of the Court, to answer the charge preferred against him, for committing an assault, in the…

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Water Police Court.—friday. (Before the Water Police Magistrate, Major Lockyer, J.P., and J. N. Beit, Esq. J.P.)

Empire · Saturday 24 January 1852 · page 2

There were only two cases on the list yesterday morning, one of drunkenness, which was disposed of in the usual way, and the other a charge of desertion against two men belonging…

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The Police Register

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 24 January 1852 · page 2

DO-EM-ALL DONE.—In our issue of the 10th instant will be found an account of the proccedings of Mr Hyman Joseph at the Turon, showing in the clear[?]st terms how that gentleman, by…

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Court-ly Scene

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 24 January 1852 · page 2

WATER POLICE-OFFICE.—John O'Neil Brenan. Esq, W.P.M., and Messrs John Campbel! and J. N. Beit discovered on the Bench trying the case of the whaling barque Jane…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—friday. in Equity

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 24 January 1852 · page 4

BEFORE his Honor the PRIMARY JUDGE. WHOLOHAN v. TRITTON. His HONOR delivered judgment in this case, decreeing the plaintiff's right to redeem on…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court. Meeting To-day

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 24 January 1852 · page 4
Also in Empire

In the estate of David Taylor, a special meeting, at noon…

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Water Police Office. Thursday, January 15, the Whaling Barque Jane

The Shipping Gazette and Sydney General Trade List · Saturday 24 January 1852 · page 28

Captain Brazier,, commanding this barque, appeared on summons to answer a charge preferred against him by George Russell, one of his seamen; for that in October…

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

Empire · Saturday 24 January 1852 · page 2

COMMITTAL.—John Hayward was committed for trial, at the Quarter Sessions, for stealing a blanket and other articles of trifling value, the property of a carrier named James Sawyer,…

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Water Police Court.—saturday. (Before the Water Police Magistrate, Major Lockyer, J.P., and J. N. Beit, Esq. J.P.)

Empire · Monday 26 January 1852 · page 2

DESERTION.—John Howell, a seaman attached to the May Queen, was charged with desertion, but the vessel having sailed he was discharged. REFUSING TO PROCEED TO SEA.—John Hughes…

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Water Police Office—saturday

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 26 January 1852 · page 2

BEFORE the WATER POLICE MAGISTRATE, Major LOCKYER, and Mr. J. N. BEIT. THE OSPREY.—John Hughes and Alexander Nixon, the two seamen who on Thursday last…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 26 January 1852 · page 2

BEFORE S. F. MILFORD, Esq., Chief Commissioner of Insolvent Estates. In the estate of David Taylor, a special meeting was held, at which was proved one…

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Sydney Police Office.—saturday. (Before C. H. Chambers, Esq., J.P.)

Empire · Monday 26 January 1852 · page 2

A SAD CASE.—A young girl, poorly attired, and apparently about 14 years old, was brought up by Constable Hydes, who stated that he met the unfortunate young creature in the streets, soon after…

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

Empire · Monday 26 January 1852 · page 2

In the estate of David Taylor, a special meeting; one claim of £5 0s. 6d. was proved, and the meeting terminated. MEETINGS FOR WEDNESDAY…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court. Friday. Sitting in Equity.—Before the Primary Judge. Wentworth and Others v. Campbell and Others

Empire · Monday 26 January 1852 · page 2

This was an amicable suit instituted by tue executors nnd trustees of the will of Robert Campbell, Esq., of Bligh-street, deceased, for the purpose of obtaining the opinion of the Court…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court. Meetings for To-morrow

Empire · Tuesday 27 January 1852 · page 2

In the estate of John Gra[?]ame and Co., a special meeting, at 11 o'clock In the es[?]ate of John Murphy, a special meeting, at noon…

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THE Sydney Morning Herald. Tuesday, January. 27, 1852. "Sworn to no Master, of no—Sect am I." Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—friday. in Equity. Before his Honor the Primary Judge. Wholohan v. TRITTON

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 27 January 1852 · page 2

This case was argued for the days at the alose of last month by the Solicitor-General and Mr. Donnelly, on behalf of the plaintiff; and by Mr. Broadhurst on behalf of the…

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