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Courts & crime, 1852

1,458 stories in Sydney's papers · page 64 of 73

Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—wednesday. Insolvency Jurisdiction

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 11 November 1852 · page 2

BEFORE the CHIEF JUSTICE. CAMPBELL v. BLAKE. A rule nisi herein, for compulsory sequestration, was enlarged until Wednesday next,…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—wednesday. Basco Sitting. (Before the Chief Justice) Insolvency. Campbell v. BLAKE

Empire · Thursday 11 November 1852 · page 2

There was a rule nisi in this case for compulsory sequestration of the estate of the respondent, which was made returnable yesterday, but the Court, in the absence of the parties, directed it to…

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Sydney Police Court.—thursday. (Before the Police Magistrate and J. Campbell, Esq., J. P.)

Empire · Friday 12 November 1852 · page 3

STEALING.—George Brown, cook at Mr. Harman's public-house, in George street, were placed at the b[?]r by Sergeant Ditcham, who apprehended him on the previous evening, for picking…

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Water Police Office—thursday. (Before the Water Police Magistrate F. Ebsworth, Esq., J.P., Captain Darloy, J.P., C. H. Chambers, Esq., J.P., Thomas Holt, Esq., J.P., and E. M. Murnin, Esq., J.P.)

Empire · Friday 12 November 1852 · page 3

WILFUL DISOBEDIENCE.—George Holbe[?], a youth of colour, about 17 years of age, belonging to the Bank of England, was charged with wilful disobedience of orders. The Captain…

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Domestic Intelligence. Water Police Office.—thursday

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 12 November 1852 · page 2

BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate, Mr. T. Holt, Jun., Captain Darley, Mr. Ebsworth, Mr. C. H. Chambers, and Mr. Murnin. THE GERMAN IMMIGRANT SHIP, PETER…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 12 November 1852 · page 2

BEFORE Mr. Justice THERRY and a Jury of four. BUYERS AND ANOTHER V. WHYTE. This was an action upon a warrantry of ten…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—thursday. Sittings for Trial of Causes. (Before Mr. Justice Therry, and a Jury of four.) Buyers and Another, v. WHYTE

Empire · Friday 12 November 1852 · page 2

This was an action of assumpsit upon the warranty of a quantity of hay sold and delivered by the defendant, as sound, wholesome, and marketable; the breach assigned being that the [?]ay…

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

Empire · Saturday 13 November 1852 · page 2

BREACH OF THE PEACE.—Cornelius Murphy, a fine, looking youth, about 18 years of age, was charged by his step-father, William Carr, with threatening to knock out his…

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The Newtown Murder

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 13 November 1852 · page 2

On Sunday morning the inhabitants of Newtown and its vicinity were thrown into an alarming state of excitement by a report having gone abroad that an elderly man named William Hall…

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The Police Register

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 13 November 1852 · page 2

A DOG FANCIER.—William Anthony, the Jemmy Shaw of New South Wales, therefore A [?]. in the canine Sporting Fancy was put upon his best behaviour by Mrs Ellen Hughes, for…

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Water Police Office.—friday

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 13 November 1852 · page 2

BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate, Mr. Holt, junior, Mr. C. H. Chambers, and Mr. Murnin. THE GERMAN IMMIGRANT SHIP PETER…

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Awful Murder of an Old Man at Newtown

The People's Advocate and New South Wales Vindicator · Saturday 13 November 1852 · page 4

On Sunday morning last an old man named William Hall, about 77 years of age, was found lying in the scrub near the Newtown Road, in a most dreadfully mutilated state, and nearly unable to speak, as soon as possible he was removed to his own house at…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court. Meeting for

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 13 November 1852 · page 2

In the estate of John Henry Young, a special meeting, for directions, at 11 o'clock…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 13 November 1852 · page 2

BEFORE the CHIEF JUSTICE and a Jury of four. AUSTRALIAN TRUST COMPANY v. FISHER. The trial of this case occupied the Court…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—friday. Sittings for Trial of Causes. (Before the Chief Justice, and a Jury of four.) Australian Trust Compant v. FISHER

Empire · Saturday 13 November 1852 · page 2

This case occupied the Court, the whole day up to a late hour last evening. When the plaintiff's counsel had concluded his reply, his HONOR who appeared to appeared to have been suffering…

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

Empire · Monday 15 November 1852 · page 2

SHOPLIFTING.—An elderly woman, named Catherine Lynch, was committed for trial at the Quarter Sessions for stealing a piece of print, valued at £1 2s., from the shop of Rossiter and…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court. Meetings of Creditors

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 15 November 1852 · page 3

NOVEMBER.—Monday, 15.—John Henry Young, a special meeting, for directions, at 11. Tuesday, 16.—Hughes and Hosking, a special meeting, for proof of claims, at 11…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 15 November 1852 · page 2

BEFORE the CHIDF JUSTICE and Jury of four. AUSTRALIAN TRUST COMPANY v. FISHER. This was an action for use and occuaption,…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—friday and Saturday. Sittings for Trial of Causes. (Before the Chief Justico, and a Jury of four.) the Australian Trust Company v. FISHER

Empire · Monday 15 November 1852 · page 2

This was an action of debt for the use and occupation of premises known as Unwin's Bonded Store. The defendant pleaded 1st, that he was never indebted, 2nd., a set-off for goods…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court [?]

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 16 November 1852 · page 2

BEFORE Mr. Justice THERRY. ISAAC V. HYDE. This was a claim filed under the Act of Council 16 Vic., No. 13,—Equitable Relief…

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