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Courts & crime, 1852

1,458 stories in Sydney's papers · page 62 of 73

Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—tuesday. Equity Jurisdiction

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 3 November 1852 · page 2

BEFORE the Primary Judge. CAMPBELL V. WENTWORTH AND OTHERS. This was a suit by the widow of the late Robert Campbell, Esq., against the executors…

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Domestic Intelligence. 1Ns0lvent Court.—tuesday. (Before S. F. Mili[?]rd, Esq., Chief Commissioner of Insolvent Estates.)

Empire · Wednesday 3 November 1852 · page 2

In the estate of Thomas Henry Nott, debts amounting to £100 Os. 6d. were proved. lasolvent amended his schedule, and made an offer to pay the rent due in full, and ten shillings in the…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—tuesday. Sittings in Equity. (Before the Primary Judge.) CAMPBELL, V. Wentworth and Others

Empire · Wednesday 3 November 1852 · page 2

This case occupied the Court the whole day, and was not concluded at its rising. The further hearing will be resumed on Thursday next…

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Sydney Police Court.—wednesday. (Before the Police Magistrate, S. Peek, Esq., and Alderman Egan.)

Empire · Thursday 4 November 1852 · page 2

STEALING.—William Harvey was charged with stealing a £1 note, the property of Esther Dilworth. Esther went into the White Horse, on the Newtown road, to get change for the note…

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Water Police Office—wednesday. (Before the Water Police Magistrate and C. H. Chambers, Esq., J.P.)

Empire · Thursday 4 November 1852 · page 2

DESERTION.—Two seamen belonging to the Falcon were charged with desertion. It appeared from the evidence that they had been appreheaded at Morpeth, by constable John Little, and…

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Water Police Office.—wednesday

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 4 November 1852 · page 2

BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate and Mr. C. H. Chambers. THE FORMOSA.—James Worken and Thomas Hoare, two seamen belonging to this steamr…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court. Meeting This Day

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 4 November 1852 · page 6

In the estate of John Fourness Smethurs', a single meeting, at 11 o'clock…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—wednesday. Insolvency Jurisdiction

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 4 November 1852 · page 2

BEFORE Mr. Justice DICKINSON and Mr. Justice THERRY. CERTIFICATE. The certificate of discharge, granted by the…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court. Meeting To-morrow

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 4 November 1852 · page 2

In the estate of John Fourness Smithers, a single meeting, at 11 o'clock…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court. Meeting for To-morrow

Empire · Thursday 4 November 1852 · page 2

In the estate of John Fourness Smethurst, a single meeting, at 11 o'clock. LIGAL FRIENDSHIP.—Tenement case. Mr. B., attorney, "Your worships have no…

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Original Correspondence. the Water Police Office. To the Editors of the Sydney Morning Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 4 November 1852 · page 6

GENTLEMEN,—I have been frequently obliged to trouble the Water Police Office in my endeavours to get a crew, and am most sorry to say that instead of being a…

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

Empire · Thursday 4 November 1852 · page 2

Upon the motion of the Chief Commissioner the certificate of George Catheart Hayes was ordered to be absolutely confirmed. EBSWORTH V. FATTORINI…

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

Empire · Friday 5 November 1852 · page 2

ROBBERY.—On Wednesday evening last, a stout powerful looking man, who gave his name William George Richardson Terrelt, went into Mr Aylward's, the Pelican Ian, on the South…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court. Meeting This Day

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 5 November 1852 · page 2

In the estate of John Fourness Smethurs', a single meeting, at 11 o'clock…

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Original Correspondence. the Water Police Office. To the Editors of the Sydney Morning Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 5 November 1852 · page 2

GENTLEMEN.—I have been frequently obliged to trouble the Water Police Office in my endeavours ta get a crew, and [?] most sorry to say that instead of being a…

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Law Intelligenge. Supreme Court.—thursday. Sittings in Equity. (Before the Primary Judge.)

Empire · Friday 5 November 1852 · page 2

CAMPBELL v. WENTWORTH AND OTHERS. The bill in this case was filed by Mrs. Margaret Campbell, widow of the late Robert Camphell, of Bligh-street, Esq., against the trustees of the will…

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

Empire · Saturday 6 November 1852 · page 4

BREACH OF THE PEACH.—Catherine M'Carthy was charged by Mrs. Mary Barnes, of Clarence-street, with threatening to knock out her brains with her fists. Mr. Nichols appeared for the…

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Water Police Office.—friday. (Before the Water Police Magistrate and C. H. Chambers, Esq, J. P.)

Empire · Saturday 6 November 1852 · page 2

ASSAULT.—Captain Ryan of the Europe, appeared upon summons to answer the information charging him with assaulting Cornelius Rogers, one of his seamen. The complainant swore…

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Supposed Murder in Lonsdale-street

The People's Advocate and New South Wales Vindicator · Saturday 6 November 1852 · page 7

We have ascertained come further particulars regarding the death of Mr. Rowe by a pistol shot, reported in our issue of Saturday, from which it appears that Borne doubt now exists as to the guilt of Hopgood, the supposed murderer. The circumstances are…

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The Police Register

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 6 November 1852 · page 2

AN E[?]ATIC CO[?].—Henry Goold, a very rough nugget, who looked as if he had imbibed the contents of divers quarts, was summoned to answer the complaint of Sophia his wife, for…

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