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Courts & crime, 1852

1,458 stories in Sydney's papers · page 52 of 73

A New Series. the Mysteries of Sydney or the Revelations of Sin, Shame, and Sorrow. CHAPTER V. the Police Office—the Secret Bureau—the Open Court

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 18 September 1852 · page 1

In a commodious apartment at the back portion of that extensive but anomalous building the Police Office, a gentleman was seated poring intently over a huge volume resembling those…

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Sydney Police Court.—saturday. (Before the Police Magistrate, and Dr. Huntley.)

Empire · Monday 20 September 1852 · page 2

ASSAULT.—John McCarthy, pleaded guilty to a charge of assaulting Sergeant Dixon in the execution of his duty, and paid a fine of ten shillings together with 2s. 6d. costs…

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Water Police Office.—saturday. (Before the Water Police Magistrate, and J. Campbell, Esq.) Alleged Breach of the Passenger Act

Empire · Monday 20 September 1852 · page 2

Mr. Thomas Stewart, owner of the schooner Vanquish, appeared to answer an information charging him with a breach of the Passenger Act in having failed to fulfil his contract with the…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court. Meeting This Day

Empire · Monday 20 September 1852 · page 2

In the estate of Frederick Robert D'Arcy, a special meeting for examination of witnesses, at 11 o'clock…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 20 September 1852 · page 2

BEFORE Mr. Justice DICKINSON, and a Jury of four. DOE DEM. GRANT v. RAYMOND. This was an action of ejectment, to recover…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—saturday. Nisi Prius Sittings. (Before Mr. Justice Dickinson, and a Jury of four.) Doe Dem. Grant v. RAYMOND

Empire · Monday 20 September 1852 · page 2

This was an action of ejectment to recover possession of a house at Woolloomooloo. There was the usual plea of not guilty. Mr. DARVALL appeared for the plaintiff, and…

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Sydney Police Court.—monday. (Before the Police Magistrate, and J. Melerie, Esq. J.P.)

Empire · Tuesday 21 September 1852 · page 2

MASTER AND SERVANT.—A very dirly old man, named William Clements, was charged wit absesting himself from the hired service of Michael Byrnes, to whom he was engaged as a weekly…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 21 September 1852 · page 2

BEFORE S. F. WILFORD, Esq., Chief Commissioner of Insolvent Estates. In the estate of Frederick Robert D'Arey, a special meeting, for examination, adjourned…

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Council Papers. the Police Regulation Bill. Progress Report

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 21 September 1852 · page 2

THE Select Committee of the Legislative Council appointed on the 8th instant, for whose consideration and report the above Bill was referred, and to whom was also referred,…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 21 September 1852 · page 2

BEFORE the CHIEF JUSTICE and a Jury of four. JUROR FINED. Mr. John H. Challis was fined £5 for nonattendance as a juror…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—monday. Ni[?] Prius Sittings. (Before the Chief Justice and a Jury of four.) SHEH. v. [?]

Empire · Tuesday 21 September 1852 · page 2

This was an action of trover for goods. The defendants plended not guilty, and that the goods were not the property of the plaintiff. Mr. DARVALL appeared for the plaintiff, and…

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Sydney Police Court.—tuesday

Empire · Wednesday 22 September 1852 · page 3

The cases on the list at the Police Court yesterday were generally devoid of interest. A boy named Horan was charged with committing a violent assault on the person of George Fulham,…

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Execution for Murder

Empire · Wednesday 22 September 1852 · page 3

Shortly after nine o'clock yesterday morning, Francis Thomas Green underwent the extreme punishment of the law in front of the jail at Darlinghurst. Green was convicted, at the last…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—tuesday. Equity Jurisdiction

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 22 September 1852 · page 3

BEFORE the PRIMARY JUDGE. TERRY v. HOSKING. His HONOR delivered the following judgment in this case, which was argued before him last…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court. Meeting To-day

Empire · Wednesday 22 September 1852 · page 3

In the estate of Thomas George Sawkins, a special meeting at half-past 10 o'clock. MEETINGS TO-MORROW. In the estates of William Allen and James…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court. Meeting This Day

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 22 September 1852 · page 3

In the estate of Thomas George Sawkins, a special meeting, for proof of claims, at half-past 10 o'clock. MEETINGS TO-MORROW…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—tuesday. N[?] Prius Sittings. (Before the Chief Justice and a Jury of four.) DUNN v. [?]COCK

Empire · Wednesday 22 September 1852 · page 3

This was an action of detinue for a deed deposited with defendant under a contract to return it on demand. The defendant pleaded non de[?]net, and that the deed was not property of the…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 23 September 1852 · page 3

[?] S. F. MILFORD, Esq., Chief Commissioner Insolvent Estates. [?] the estate of Thomas George Sawkins, a [?] meeting, for proof of a claim by an…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—wednesday. Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 23 September 1852 · page 3

BEFORE the CHIEF JUSTICE and Mr. Justice THERRY. CHURCHWARDENS OF ALL SAINT'S, BATHURST, v KENYON…

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

Empire · Thursday 23 September 1852 · page 2

In the estate of Thomas George Sawkins, a special meeting. One claim for £116 13s. 4d. was proved, which had been omitted at the time of insolvency…

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