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Courts & crime, 1852

1,458 stories in Sydney's papers · page 53 of 73

Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—wednesday. Nisi Prius Sittings. ("Before Mr. Justice Dickinson and a Jury of four.) NOWLAND V. ALCORN

Empire · Thursday 23 September 1852 · page 2

This was an action of debt for goods supplied and agistment of cattle and horses. The defendant pleaded payment of £40 into Court, and that plaintiff had sustained no damage beyond…

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Water Police Office.—wednesday. (Before the Water Police Magistrate.)

Empire · Friday 24 September 1852 · page 4

[?]PREILENSION FOR DESERTION AFTER A CERTAIN TIME. James Williamson, a seaman belonging to the Sea Belle, was charged with desertion…

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Sydney Police Court.—wednesday. (Before C. H Chambers, Esq, J.P.)

Empire · Friday 24 September 1852 · page 4

A MIGHTY MAN OF VALOUR. —John King. alias Barber, alias something [?], a professor of boxing, was brought up by constable Harris, who apprehended him by virtue of a warrant for…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 24 September 1852 · page 2

BEFORE S. F. MILFORD, Esq., Chief Commissioner of Insolvent Estates. In the estate of William Allen, a certificate meeting, and the certificate was granted…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 24 September 1852 · page 2

BEFORE the CHIEF JUSTICE and a Jury of four. DONNELLY v. M'LERIE. This was an action of slander. The plaintiff…

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

Empire · Friday 24 September 1852 · page 2

In the estate of William Allen, a certificate meeting; certificate was granted. In the estate of James Roberts, a certificate meeting. No opposition was offered by the…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—thursday. Nisi Prius Sittings. (Before the Chief Justice and a Jury of four.) DONNELLY v. M'LERIE

Empire · Friday 24 September 1852 · page 2

This was an action on the case for oral slander. The declaration charged that the defendant, in a communication to William Harvie Christie, Esq., the Postmaster-General, made use of the following…

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The Police Register

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 25 September 1852 · page 2

ANOTHER REVOLVER RUMPUS.—It was anticipated by the authorities that the severe example made of the American Fyfe for presenting a pastol at the heads of several learned members…

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

Empire · Saturday 25 September 1852 · page 3

In the insolvent estate of Frederick Robert D'Arcy, a special meeting. One witness was examined, and the meeting adjourned till Thursday next…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—friday. Nisi Prius Sittings. (Before Mr. Justice Therry and a Jury of four.) GALLOWAY v. DYRNE

Empire · Saturday 25 September 1852 · page 2

A jury was empanelled in this case, but [?] sitting of the Court it was intimated that a [?] dict would be taken by consent for the plaintif[?] which the jury found accordingly…

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Sydney Police Court.—saturday. (Before the Police Magistrate, and C. H. Chambers, Esq, J.P)

Empire · Monday 27 September 1852 · page 2

ASSAULTS.—Maria Lyons was found guilty of assaulting Jane Meehan, and was sentenced to pay a fine of 10s. and 4s. 6d. costs, or to be imprisoned during three days. T[?]mes Tighe,…

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Parramatta Police Office

Empire · Monday 27 September 1852 · page 2

THE GOLD ESCORT.—Thomas Boulton Perry appeared on summons for a breach of the "Licensed Stage Coach Act," in having left the gold escort coach, on the 8th instant, at the door of…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court. Meetings of Creditors

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 27 September 1852 · page 2

SEPTEMBER.—Monday 27. James Sinclair, a special meeting for proof of claims, at 10. Alexander Waddell, an adjourned special meeting for examination, at 11…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 27 September 1852 · page 2

BEFORE Mr. Justice DICKINSON, and a Jury of four. ALLISON V, COLE. This was an action for a balance of account…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court. (Before S. F. Milford, Esq., Chief Commissioner of insolvent Estates.) Meetings To-day

Empire · Monday 27 September 1852 · page 2

In the estate of Alexander Waddell, an adjourned special meeting, at 11 o'clock. In the estate of James Sinclair, a special meeting for proof of claims, at 10 o'clock…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—saturday. Nisi Pries Sittings. (Before Mr. Justice Dickenson and a Jury of four.) ALLISON v. COLE

Empire · Monday 27 September 1852 · page 2

This was an action of debt upon two building contracts, set forth in the declaration, under the first of which the plaintiff stipulated to do certain works required to complete four houses in…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 28 September 1852 · page 2

BEFORE S. F. MILFORD, Esq., Commissioner of Insolvent estates. In the estate of Alexander Waddell, an adjourned special meeting: further adjourned…

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Sydney Police Court.—monday. (Before the Right Worshipful the Mayor, and Messrs. Chambers and T. W. Campbell, J.P.'s,)

Empire · Tuesday 28 September 1852 · page 3

BILLY TAYLOR IN SYDNEY.—"Billy Taylor was a brisk young feller, full of mirth and full of glee; and his mind he did diskiver, to a lady fair and free." The lady may have been fair, but…

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Court of Claims. From Friday's Government Gazette

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 28 September 1852 · page 2

COURT OF CLAIMS OFFICE, SEPTEMBER 24.— The following claims for deeds of grant of land and town allotments will be ready for the examination of the Commissioners at the…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 28 September 1852 · page 2

BEFORE Mr. Justice THERRY, and a Jury of four. MUNSIE V. BUSBY. This was an action of debt, brought to…

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