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Sydney · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1852

1,458 stories in Sydney's papers · page 8 of 73

Central Criminal Court. Wednesday. Before Sir Alfred Stephen, Chief Justice

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 5 February 1852 · page 11

Reuben Stewart, a man of colour, who had already been convicted of horse stealing, was now tried and convicted of stealing a saddle and bridle, and was remanded for sentence…

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Water Police Office.—tuesday. Before Major Lockyer and Mr. J. N. Beit

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 5 February 1852 · page 3

DESERTERS FROM SHIPS WHICH HAVE LEFT THE HARBOUR.—Richard Plumley and Alexander Sweeny, remanded from the previous day for identification, were again brought up. The…

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Law Intelligence. Sufreme Court. Wednesday. (Sitting in Banco, before Mr. Justice Dickinson.) INSOLVENCY

Empire · Thursday 5 February 1852 · page 2

The business in this jurisdiction was the confirmation of the certificates of two insolvents— Alexander Young and Benjamin Singleton. In the estate of Joint Westmore, a plan of…

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

Empire · Thursday 5 February 1852 · page 2

In the estate of John Terry Hughes (deceased) an adjourned second meeting, the examination was continued, and the meeting adjourned to Friday next…

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Sydney Police Office.—thursday. (Before the Police Magistrate, J. M'Lorie, Esq., and C. H. Chambers, Esq., J.P.)

Empire · Friday 6 February 1852 · page 2

STEALING FROM THE PERSON. — Higginson Eddens, and Elizabeth his wife, were placed at the bar, charged with stealing four £1 notes, from Patrick Kolloghly. The prosecutor epos[?]d that…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 6 February 1852 · page 2

BEFORE S. F. MILFORD, Esq., Chief Commissioner of Insolvent Estates. In the estate of Charles Hodges Ratliffe, an adjourned single meeting. One witness was…

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Law Intelligence. Central Criminal Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 6 February 1852 · page 2

BEFORE Mr. Justice DICKINSON. NEW MAGISTRATE. A. W. Manning, Esq., was sworn in as a Magistrate of the City of Sydney and…

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Law Intelligence. Central Criminal Court. Thursday. (Before His Honor Mr. Justice Dickinson.)

Empire · Friday 6 February 1852 · page 2

William Langridge, who had been committed for violating the person of one Mary Jane Power, was discharged on his own recognizances. SENTENCE…

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

Empire · Friday 6 February 1852 · page 2

In the estate of Joshua Dya[?]on, a certificate meeting; the opposition was withdrawn, and insolvent had his certificate granted. In the estate of Charles Hodges Ratcliffe;…

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THURSDAY. Before his Honor Mr. Justice Dickinson. STEALING

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 7 February 1852 · page 3

Thomas Skinner was indicted for having stolen a quantity of stays, gloves, and bosiery, of the value of £40, the property of Messrs. Rossiter and Lazarus, drapers. He was found…

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The Police Register

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 7 February 1852 · page 2

Walking off the Legs—A gentleman bearing the very unusual name of William Smith made his debut before their Worships on Monday, charged with having made considerably too free…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 7 February 1852 · page 4

BEFORE S. F. MILFORD, Esq., Chief Commissioner of Insolvent Estates. In the estate of Francis A. Levin, an adjourned single meeting waa held. One claim,…

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Sydney Water Police Court. Friday. (Before. J. N. Beit, Esq., J.P., and subsequently H. Fisher, Esq., J.P.)

Empire · Saturday 7 February 1852 · page 2

Precisely at the hour for opening the Court, Mr. Beit entered and took possession of the chair usually set apart for the Water Police Magistrate. In a few minutes ofter Mr. Brenan and the…

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Central Criminal Court. MONDAY. Before His Honor Mr. Justice Therry. FORGERY

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 7 February 1852 · page 3

James Kean,alias James Wilson, was indieted for having, on the 28th November last, forged and uttered a cheque on the Bank of New South Wales, purporting to have been…

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Law Intelligence. Central Criminal Court. Friday. (Before His Honor Sir Alfred Stephen, Chief Justice) EMBEZZLEMENT

Empire · Saturday 7 February 1852 · page 2

The case of Regina v. Korff was postponed, on the motion of the Attorney-General, until the next General Criminal Sittings, which will commence on the 2nd of April. The Attorney-Goneral, in…

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

Empire · Saturday 7 February 1852 · page 2

In the estate of Francis Alexander Levin, an adjourned single meeting. One debt of 40l. 10s. was proved. Insolvent was examined by Mr. Dillon, and the meeting adjourned to Monday…

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Law Intelligence. Central Criminal Court. Friday. Before Sir Alfred Stephen, Chief Justice. Mr. Robert Tooth

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 7 February 1852 · page 4

This gentleman, whoso recognizances had been estreated on the ground of his non-attendance as a witness, now appeared, and stated that he had never formally entered into…

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Water Police Office.—saturday. (Before the Water Police Magistrate and J.N. Beit, Esq, J.P.)

Empire · Monday 9 February 1852 · page 2

Messrs. Brenan and Beit took their scats exactly at eleven o'clock, although, on the previous day, tho Court was adjourned until twelve o'clock…

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Water Police Office.—saturday

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 9 February 1852 · page 2

THE ROBBERY ON BOARD THE CHRISTINA.— Walter Thompson, cook on board this brig, was brought up on warrant, charged by Mr. Moodie, the chief officer, with having, on the…

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

Empire · Monday 9 February 1852 · page 2

ILLEGALLY ON PREMISES.—TWO men named Sheen and Horner were apprehended by Sergeant Brigden, at two o'clock on Saturday morning. They were accompanied by a woman and two…

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