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Courts & crime, 1852

1,458 stories in Sydney's papers · page 63 of 73

Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 6 November 1852 · page 2

BEFORE S. F. MILFORD, Esq., Chief Commissioner of Insolvent Estates. In the estate of John Fourniess Smethurst, a single meeting was held, but no claims were…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court. Compulsory S[?]questration

Empire · Saturday 6 November 1852 · page 2

On the p[?]tition of William Branch Campbell, his Honor Mr. Justice Therry granted a rule nisi, calling on Robert Blake of Sydney to show cause why his estate should not be adjudged to be…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—thursday. Equity Jurisdiction

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 6 November 1852 · page 2

BEFORE the PRIMARY JUDGE. SHEPHERD AND OTHERS V. TURNER AND OTHERS. His HONOR gave judgment in this case as…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 6 November 1852 · page 3

GENTLEMEN,—In this day's Herald I perceive a letter addressed to you by Mr. J. S. Macfarlane, the master of the ship Daniel Webster, complaining (as he alleges) of the insulting…

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A New Series. the Mysteries of Sydney: on THE Revelations of Sin, Shame, and Sorrow. Chapter Xii. the Coming Storm—the Water Police Office

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 6 November 1852 · page 1

But little mention has been made of late of Frank Earle; nor, indeed, was it necessary; he performed the duty required of him in Kitely a office with undeviating regularity, and [?]e horse…

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Water Police Office

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 8 November 1852 · page 2

ON Saturday, James Cameron and Edwin Patron, two seamen who had signed articles here to join the barque Daniel Webster, were charged by Captain M'Farlone with neglecting…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court. Sittings in Equity. (Before the Primary Judge.) Shepherd and Others v. Turner and Others

Empire · Monday 8 November 1852 · page 2

In this case, the judgment which was reserved by the Primary Judge, after the hearing of the cause before him some few weeks since, was delivered by his Honor, on Thursday last, to the…

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

Empire · Tuesday 9 November 1852 · page 3

SHOP-LIFTING.—Michael Dwyer was placed at the bar, charged with stealing two California bats from the shop of Messrs. Spence and Broadbe[?], in Pitt-street. Inspector Holmes stated…

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

Empire · Tuesday 9 November 1852 · page 2

DESERTION.—James Cameron and Ewen Patron, two seamen belonging to the Daniel Webster, were brought before the court, charged with desertion. The first was sentenced to 30 days'…

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Water Police Office

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 9 November 1852 · page 4

MR. C. H. CHAMBERS complains that out report of the observations made by him on Saturday does not do him justice, and wishes us to insert the following as a correct version…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court

Empire · Tuesday 9 November 1852 · page 2

This was the first day of the sittings for the trial of causes, but, in consequence of there being an insufficient number of jurors in attendance, the Court adjourned until to-morrow (this day,)…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court. Meeting To-day

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 9 November 1852 · page 4

IN the estate of Thomas Gettens, a single meeting, at 11 o'clock…

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Sydney Police Court.—tuesday. (Before the Police Magistrate, and J. M'Ler[?] Esq., J. P.)

Empire · Wednesday 10 November 1852 · page 2

LARCKNY.—Israel Cohen, a very old man, [?] charged with stealing six and a half dozen [?] pencils, valued at six shillings, the pioperty of [?] J. Crishy, of Cleveland-street, He was senten[?]…

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Water Police Office — MONDAY. (Before the Water Police Magistrate, Mr. C. H. Chambers, J.P., and Mr. Alexander, J.P.)

Empire · Wednesday 10 November 1852 · page 2

THE PETER GODDEF[?].—On the charge of assault preferred by Mr. J. N. Beit against Messrs. Johanson and C. T. F. Leisman, the second and third officers of the Peter Goddefroy, being called…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 10 November 1852 · page 2

BEFORE S. F. MILFORD, Esq., Chief Commissioner of Insolvent Estates. In the estate of Thomas Gettens, a single meeting was held. One claim, amounting…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—monday. Special Banco Sittings

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 10 November 1852 · page 2

BEFORE the CHIEF JUSTICE and Mr. Justice THERRY. RICKARDS v. DAVIS AND ANOTHER. This was a special demurrer to a plea. The…

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

Empire · Wednesday 10 November 1852 · page 2

In the catate of Thomas Gettens, a single meeting. One debt of £10 14s. was proved. The insolvent was examined, and his stock-in-trade and furniture were ordered to be sold, but he…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—monday. Special Sitting in Banco. (Before the Chief Justice and Mr. Justice Therry.) RICKARD v. Davis and Another.—demurrer

Empire · Wednesday 10 November 1852 · page 2

The declaration was in assumpsit or special agreement between the defendant Davis, as agent of the British Australian Gold Mining Association, and the Plaintiff, by which the plaintiff was…

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Sydney Police Court.—wednesday. (Before the Police Magistrate, and T. Broughton, Esq., J. P.)

Empire · Thursday 11 November 1852 · page 2

STEALING.—A fine looking young man, named James Murphy, was brought before the Magistrates by Serjeant Raymond, on a charge of stealing a pair of boots, valued at 13s. the property of…

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Wilful Murder

Empire · Thursday 11 November 1852 · page 2

Mr. J. R. Brenan, coroner for Sydney and the suburbs, assembled a jury yesterday, at the White Horse Inn, Newtown, to inquire into the circumstances connected with the death of William…

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