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Courts & crime, 1852

1,458 stories in Sydney's papers · page 66 of 73

The Mudgee Bench. (Reforce Mr. Robert Lowe. J.P., Mr. D. R. M'Donald, J.P., and Mr. William Bowman, J.p.) the Bilaro Murder

Empire · Wednesday 24 November 1852 · page 3

On Thursday, the 18th instant, Patrick M'Carthy was brought before the Court, charged with the wilful murder of Henry Williamson, a but-keeper…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—tuesday. Sittings for Triai, of Causes. (Before the Chief Justice and a Jury of four.)

Empire · Wednesday 24 November 1852 · page 3

DOE DEM. FROST AND ANOTHER v. HATTON. This was an action of ejectment for 20 acres of land at Kissing Point. Mr. BROADHURST appeared for the plaintiff,…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme COURT.—Thursday. Equitt Jurisdiction

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 25 November 1852 · page 2

Before the PRIMARY JUDGE. PERRY, ASSIGNEE OF M'ALISTER V. M'ALISTER AND WIFE AND OTHERS. Mr. Justice THERRY (Primary Judge)…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—tuesday. Equity Jurisdiction. (Before the Primary Judge) Perry, Assignee of M'alister v. M'alister and Wife and Others

Empire · Thursday 25 November 1852 · page 2

Mr. Justice THERRY (Primary Judge) delivercd the following judgment in this case:- This is a case of considerable importance, but one so peculiar in its circumstances as to make…

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

Empire · Friday 26 November 1852 · page 3

PREACHES OF THE POLICE ACT.—William [?] for riding his horse on the footway, was [?] 40s., together with 5s. costa; in default to [?] imprisoned for 7 days. John Gould, Edward…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court.—thursday

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 26 November 1852 · page 2

SCHEDULE FILED.—Richard Kenyon King, of Palmer-street, Woolloomolloo, lately a licensed victualler. Amount of liabilities, £130 3s. 6d; of assets, £31 15s.; and of…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court. New Insolvent

Empire · Friday 26 November 1852 · page 2

Richard Kenyon King, of Palmer-street, Woolloomoolloo, late licensed vi[?]tualler. Liabilities, £130 3s. 6 [?]. Assets—personal property and money £10; debts due to insolvent. £21 15s. Amount…

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

Empire · Saturday 27 November 1852 · page 2

DRUNK AND DISORDERLY.—James Hanslow, pleaded guilty to a charge of drunkeaness and disorderly conduct, and was sentenced to pay a fine of 10s. together with 5s. costs, in default to…

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Mudgee. the Bellarah Murder

The People's Advocate and New South Wales Vindicator · Saturday 27 November 1852 · page 6

Through the praiseworthy exertions of Mr. John Patecil, our Chief Constable, the perpetrator of this barberous murder has been apprehended. The prisoner, Patrick M'Carthy, was brought into our township…

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The Police Register

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 27 November 1852 · page 2

WHEELS WITHIN WHEELS,—Mr. William Haydon and Mr. William Bull, both wheelwrights of George-street, south, do not appear inclined to roll over the highway of life quietly together;…

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Police Regulation Rill

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 27 November 1852 · page 4

THE Select Committee of the Legislative Council, appointed on the 8th of September last, for whose consideration and report the above bill was referred, have agreed to the…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court. Meeting for

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 27 November 1852 · page 4

In the estate of Alexander Waddell, a special meeting, for directions, at 11 o'clock. HARVEST.—The harvest has commenced, but the want of hands terribly hampers the…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 27 November 1852 · page 2

BEFORE Mr. Justice THERRY, and a jury of four. BELLINGHAM, v. A'BECKETT, AND OTHERS. This was an action of assumpsit by the late…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—wednesday. Sittings for Trial of Causes. (Before Mr. Justice Therry, and a Jury of four.) DELLINGHAM V. A'beckett and Others

Empire · Saturday 27 November 1852 · page 2

This was an action of assumpsit against the defendants as three of the memebers of the Committee of Management of the Sydney Mechanics' School of Arts, for a breach of contract. The…

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Sydney Police Office.—saturday. (Before, the Police Magistrate.)

Empire · Monday 29 November 1852 · page 2

STRALING A COAT.—Thomas Williams was charged with having on the previous day stolen a coat, from the shop of Mr. Tuting, Pitt-street. About half-past 5 o'clock on the previous…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court. Meetings of Creditors

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 29 November 1852 · page 2

NOVEMBER.—Monday, 29. Alexander Waddell, a special meeting, for directions, at 11. Tuesday, 30. Alexander Waddell, an adjourned special meeting, for examination, at…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court. Meeting To-day

Empire · Monday 29 November 1852 · page 2

In the estate of Alexander, Waddell, a special meeting for directions, at ll o'clock. MEETING TO-MORROW. In the estate of Alexander Waddell, an…

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THE Sydney Morning Herald. Monday, November 29, 1852. "Sworn to no Master, of no Sect am I." Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—friday. Nisi Prius Sittings

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 29 November 1852 · page 2

BEFORE the CHIEF JUSTICE and a Special Jury of twelve. JURORS FINED. The following gentlemen were fined £10…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 30 November 1852 · page 2
Also in Empire

BEFORE S. F. MILFORD, Chief Commissioner of Insolvent Estates. In the estate of Alexander Waddell, a special meeting was held, at which the official…

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