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Courts & crime, 1853

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

Empire · Saturday 1 January 1853 · page 2

CHARGE OF ROBBERY.—Catherine Wright and Catherine Connell surrendered to their ba[?] to answer the charge of robbing John Hezard of £240. Mr. Nichols appeared for the defendants…

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Water Police Office

The Shipping Gazette and Sydney General Trade List · Saturday 1 January 1853 · page 4

Before the Port Master, the Superintendent of Police, and Mr. C. H. Chambers. THE MARGARET.—Mr. James Cook, of the Circular Quay, owner of this brig, appeared…

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The Police Register

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 1 January 1853 · page 2

A BROIL-ING CHRISTMAS.—In this season of festivity, it is customary for parties to provide themselves with the means of supplying their gastronomic wants which are decidedly more…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court. Firday

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 1 January 1853 · page 4

BEFORE S. F. Milford, Esq., Chief commissioner of Insolvent Estates. In the estate of Charles L. D. Futtorini, a second meeting: adjourned until Friday, the…

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Parramatta. Court of Petty Sessions

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 1 January 1853 · page 2

BEFORE Mr. Forbes, P.M., and Mr. Oakes. CHAROE OF ASSAULT.—A man named Adams, better known as — Adams, Esq., of St. Paul's Churchyard, appeared before the bench…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—friday. Sittings in Banco. (Before the full Court.) Jurors and Witnesses

Empire · Saturday 1 January 1853 · page 2

This being the last day of term, the Sheriff's and Prothonotary's lists of parties in default were taken at the sitting of the Court. NEW ATTORNEY…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—friday. Banco Sittings

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 1 January 1853 · page 4

BEFORE the full Court. FINES. This being the last day of term, the schedules of fines imposed on jurors, &c., were…

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Sydney Police Court. Saturday, January 1St, 1853. Before the Right Worshipful the Mayor, and G. Hill, Esq., J.P.

Empire · Monday 3 January 1853 · page 2

CHARGE OF ROBBERY.—About half-past five A.M., on New Year's Day, Edward Cou[?]tre and William Cookson, lately employed as foremast n[?]n in the Wilson Kennedy, gave Charles…

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

Empire · Tuesday 4 January 1853 · page 2

DISORDEULY CONDUCT.—Thomas Pitchell was taken to the watch-house on Saturday, for drunkenness. He amused his leisure hours by tearing up and destroying the flooring of the cell…

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Sydney Police Court.—tuesday. (Before Messrs. Hill and Thornton.)

Empire · Wednesday 5 January 1853 · page 2

THE SERVANT IS NOT BETTER THAN HIS MASTER.—John Farrell, who cooks steaks, and not tragedies, for Mr. Wyatt and company of the Victoria, struck work on Christmas night, and lit…

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Water Police Office.—tuesday. (Before Mr. M'Lerie, J.P., and Captain Moriarty.)

Empire · Wednesday 5 January 1853 · page 2

PIRACY.—The case of piracy against John Johnson, alias John Morrison, and Henry Austin which was gone into at considerable length on Thursday last, was finally concluded yesterday…

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Sydney Police Court.—wedsesday. (Before Messrs. Hill and Thornton.)

Empire · Thursday 6 January 1853 · page 2

DESPERATE ASSAULT.—Thomas McGrath was charged with having stabbed his wife about ten days ago. Dr. Smith attended the wounded woman, and said that a wound had been inflicted…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—wednesday. Special Sitting in Banco. (Before the full Court.)

Empire · Thursday 6 January 1853 · page 2

This was a proceeding by rule nisi under the Law Simplifying Act, instituted by the plaintiffs, the daughters and legatees under the will of Mr. James Henderson, deceased, against the…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 6 January 1853 · page 2

BEFORE the full Court. HENDERSON v. SMITH AND ANOTHER. This was an application by the two Misses Henderson, daughters of the late Mr. John…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court. Before S. F. MILFORD, Esq., Chief Commissioner of Insolvent Estates

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 6 January 1853 · page 10

In the estate of Joseph Marchant, a certificate meeting was held ; certificate granted. FRIDAY. In the estate of Charles L. D. Fattorini, a…

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Sydney Police Court.—thursday. (Before the Right Worshipful the Mayor, the Police Magistrate, the Superintendent of Pollice, and G. Hill, Esq., J.P.)

Empire · Friday 7 January 1853 · page 2

HORSE STEALING.—A man named George Thompson was brought up by Sergeant Kerwin for stalling, a horse, saddle, and bridle, valued at £20, the property of Mr. Isaac Simmons,of…

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

Empire · Saturday 8 January 1853 · page 2

ASSAULT.—Margaret Fisher appeared in prefer a complaint against John Watery, for assaulting her on Sunday, the 2nd instant. She used peculiar language in describing her wrongs, to wit,…

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Water Police Office

The Shipping Gazette and Sydney General Trade List · Saturday 8 January 1853 · page 12

On Tuesday, Lewis Mitchell, and Henry Hopkins, absentee sailors from the Zemindar, were each sentenced to be imprisoned for 30 days.—Thomas Volyer, and John…

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The Police Register

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 8 January 1853 · page 3

THE[?]CASLEREAGH STREET MAIDEN PURSE —It will be in the recollection of our readers that Mrs. Catherine Wright and Miss Catherine Connell, (birds of a fea[?]her, the one being a hen[?]…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court. Meeting for

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 8 January 1853 · page 4

IN the estate of Thomas Henry Nutt, a special meeting, for proof of claims at 11 o'clock…

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