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Sydney · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1853

1,316 stories in Sydney's papers · page 10 of 66

The Police Register

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 5 March 1853 · page 3

A DELICATE PUBLICAN.—Thomas Cardwell a personage who superintends the arrangements of a public house at Camperdown, and whose burly form was surmounted by a head, the…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 5 March 1853 · page 5

Before S. F. MILFORD, Esq., Chief Commissioner of Insolvent Estates. In the estate of John de Courcy Bremer a second meeting was held. Insolvent had…

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Williamstown. Police Court, Wednesday, February 23. Before Crawford Pasco, Esq., R.N., J.P., and Captain Carer, J.P.

The Shipping Gazette and Sydney General Trade List · Saturday 5 March 1853 · page 74

Captain Gilmore, of the Yarra Yarra steamer, appeared to answer an information laid by Chief Constable Stone, "for that he did, as commander of that vessel, on the 31st of January last, commit a breach of the first clause of…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—friday. Equity Jurisdiction

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 5 March 1853 · page 4

BEFORE Mr. Justice THERRY, (Primary Judge). THE BRITISH AUSTRALIAN GOLD-MINING COMPANY. DAVIS AND ANOTHER v. FAWCETT AND ANOTHER…

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

Empire · Saturday 5 March 1853 · page 3

In the estate of John De Courey Bremer, a second meeting was held, at which debts amounting to £194 2s. 4d. were proved; insolvent and one witness was examined by Mr. Bradley, and…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—friday. Equity Jurisdiction. (Before Mr. Justice THERRY, Primary Judge.) the British Australain Gold-mining Company. Davis and Another V. Fawcett and Another

Empire · Saturday 5 March 1853 · page 2

His HONOR gave judgment in this case as follows:— This is a bill filed by Edward Davis and Edward Colquhoun on behalf of themselves and all…

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Sydney Police Court.—friday. (Before the Police Magistrate, and C. H. Chambers, Esq., J.P.)

Empire · Monday 7 March 1853 · page 2

THE VAGRANT ACT.—W. V. Thomas was charged with using obscene lunguage towards a Mrs. Siddons. He was sentenced to pay a fine of £1, or be imprisoned during seven days. Margaret…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court. Meetings of Creditors

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 7 March 1853 · page 2

MARCH.—Monday, 7.—Charles L. Dictus Fattorini, an adjourned second meeting, at 11 o'clock. Wednesday, 4.—John de Conrey Bremer, an…

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Assize Intelligence. Bathurst Circuit Court. Wednesday, March 2

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 7 March 1853 · page 2

BEFORE his Honor the CHIEF JUSTICE. BATHURST MAIL ROBBERY. Joseph Hudson and James Goodwin were indicted for stealing, on the 17th of August…

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Sydney Police Court.—monday. (Before the Right Worshipful the Mayor, the Police Magistrate, and Messrs. J. Alexander, Wynyates, and C. H. Chambers.)

Empire · Tuesday 8 March 1853 · page 2

CHARGE OF THEFT.—A lad named Samuel Bonen, who was sentenced to seven days' imprisonment at the last Court of Quarter Sessions for stealing money from Dr. Silver, was placed at the…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 8 March 1853 · page 2

BEFORE S. F. MILFORD, Esq., Chief Commissioner of Insolvent Estutes. In the estate of Charles L. D. Fattorini, an adjourned second meeting: one claim, £50,…

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The Secret Murder of Protection. (From the Times, November 17.)

Empire · Tuesday 8 March 1853 · page 3

The British public is about to be cheated, and it is our duty to rouse it to a sense of the fraud. It was promised a grand exhibition, or at least a still grander…

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Assize Intelligence. Bathurst Circuit Court. Wednesday, March 3

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 8 March 1853 · page 2

BEFORE His Honor the CHIEF JUSTICE. RECEIVING STOLEN PROPERTY. Matthew Hade was indicted for having, on the 7th of January last, at Sofala, received,…

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

Empire · Tuesday 8 March 1853 · page 2

In the estate of Charles L. D. Fattorini, a debt of £50 was proved, and the meeting terminated. MEETING FOR THURSDAY. In the estate of John Smith Papps, a certificate…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court. Meeting This Day

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 9 March 1853 · page 2

In the estate of John de Courcy Bremer, an adjourned second meeting, at 2 P.M. MEETING TO-MORROW. In the estate of John Smith Papps, a…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—wednesday

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 10 March 1853 · page 2

BEFORE Mr. Justice DICKINSON. INSOLVENCY JURISDICTION. CERTIFICATE. A Certificate of discharge was granted to…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 10 March 1853 · page 2

BEFORE S. F. MILFORD, Esq., Chief Commissioner of Insolvent Estates. In the estate of John de Courcy Bremer, an adjourned second meeting, one claim for £5…

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Maitland Circuit Court. Monday, March 7

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 10 March 1853 · page 2

BEFORE His Honor Mr. Justice THERRY. This morning, at ten o'clock precisely, this Honor Mr. Justice Therry took his scat on the bench, when her Majesty's proclamation against…

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Assize In[?] Elligence. Bathurst Circuit Court. Friday, March 4

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 10 March 1853 · page 2

BEFORE His Honour the CHIEF JUSTICE. RECEIVING STOLEN PROPERTY. Frederick Morgan was indicted for receiving, at Bathurst, on the 17th of August last,…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—wednesday. (Before Mr. Justice Dickinson.) Insolvency Jurisdiction. Certificate

Empire · Thursday 10 March 1853 · page 2

A certificate of discharge was granted to John Fourness Smethurst, upon the motion of the Chief Commissioner. COMMON LAW…

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