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Sydney · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1853

1,316 stories in Sydney's papers · page 11 of 66

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

Empire · Thursday 10 March 1853 · page 2

In the estate of John De Courcy Bremer, an adjourned second meeting was held; one debt for £5 was proved, and the meeting adjourned to Monday next, at 11 o'clock, to conclude the…

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

Empire · Friday 11 March 1853 · page 2

CHARGE OF STEALING.—Elizabeth Allen, an "elderly lady in black," was charged by constable Robinson with purloining £9 from one James Lynch, in a public-house. Elizabeth…

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Bathurst Assizes. (From the Bathurst Free Press, March 5.) Saturday, February 26Th, 1853. Wilful Murder

Empire · Friday 11 March 1853 · page 3

Francis Armstrong was indicted for the wilful murder of William Richmond, alias Stoney,' OH Tuesday, the 4th March, at Rylston. He pleaded not guilty, and was defended by Mr. Holroyd…

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Water Police Court.—friday. the Liberty of the Subject

Empire · Saturday 12 March 1853 · page 2

Robert Haly, was brought before the Court on suspicion of being a runaway prisoner of the Crown. Mr. G. R. Nichols appeared for the prisoner…

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The Police Register

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 12 March 1853 · page 2

A STURDY RESOLVE.—Ellen Sturdy, (formerly of Kent-street, but now of any place where she can find a home,) the wife of William Sturdy, bricklayer, plasterer, and gold digger, was so…

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Sydney Police Court.—friday. (Before Messrs. C. H. Chambers, T. Wingate, and J. Campbell.)

Empire · Saturday 12 March 1853 · page 2

ASSAULT.—Joseph Williams, a young man with a face resembling a seed cake, and dressed in pepper and salt coloured paletot and inexpressibles, was brought before the bench by constable…

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Assize Intelligence. Bathurst Circuit Court. Monday, March 7

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 12 March 1853 · page 2

BEFORE His Honor the CHIEF JUSTICE. His HONOR said, in reference to the case of Christina Boddy, convicted on Saturday list of murder, that circumstances had come to his…

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Assize Intelligence. Maitland Circuit Court. Wednesday, March 9

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 12 March 1853 · page 5

BEFORE His Honor Mr. Justice THERBY. ASSAULT. Morris and Wickateewee, two aboriginal natives, were indicted for a felonious assault…

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Government Gazette. Friday, March 11, 1853. Court of Claims

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 12 March 1853 · page 5

COURT of Claims Office, March 9.—The following claims for deeds of grunt of Town allotments, Parramatta, will be ready for the examination of ths Commissioners at the…

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Maitland Circuit Court. (From the Maitland Mercury, March 9.) Tuesday, March 8. Uttering Forgeries

Empire · Saturday 12 March 1853 · page 3

Robert Watt was indicted for uttering a forged order, at Hinton, on the 12th December, 1852, with intent to defraud. [The indictment simply stated the above, not naming the amount of any…

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

Empire · Saturday 12 March 1853 · page 2

In the estate of John Smith Papps, a certificate meeting was held, certificate granted. MEETING FOR MONDAY. In the estate of John De Courcy Bremer, an…

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Maitland Circuit Court. (From the Maitland Mercury, March 9. Tuesday, March 8. Horse Stealing

Empire · Monday 14 March 1853 · page 2

William Ireland, alias William Keen, alias Brummy, was indicated for stealing one mare, the properly of William Elburgh, at Peel River, on the 1st January, 1853…

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

Empire · Monday 14 March 1853 · page 2

ROBBERY. — A. swellish-looking individual, dressed in a tweed coat, moustnehos, and a broad brimmed black hat, named Townsend Thomas, was brought before the bench by Sergeant Mason…

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Maitland Circuit Court. Friday, March 11

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 14 March 1853 · page 2

BEFORE Mr. Justice THERRY. Philip Henry Magrane, late of Maitland, was indicted for the crime of fraudulent insolvency. The information contained three…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court. Meetings of Creditors

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 14 March 1853 · page 2

MARCH.—Monday, 14.—John de Courcy Bremer, an adjourned second meeting, at eleven. APRIL.—Thursday, 7.—Robert May, a…

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THE Sydney Morning Herald. Monday, March 14, 1853. "Sworn to no Master, of no Sect am I." Assize Intelligence. Bathurst Circuit Court. Wednesday, March 9

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 14 March 1853 · page 2

BEFORE His Honor the CHIEF JUSTICE. FIRING A STACK. William Davis and John Norman were indicted for setting fire to a stack of grain at…

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Ireland. Appalling Murder in the King's County

Empire · Tuesday 15 March 1853 · page 4

The King's County Chronicle contains the following dreadful narrative:— "The distressing and painful duty has been imposed upon us of recording the brutal and…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 15 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: further adjourned…

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Sydney Police Court.—monday. (Before the Right Worshipful the Mayor, and Messrs. Arkins and Peek, J.P.'s.)

Empire · Tuesday 15 March 1853 · page 2

THE DRUNKARDS' LIST.—There wero no less than thirty-eight persons brought before the Mayor for drunkenness yesterday, besides several incorrigible old women who were placed upon the…

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Maitland Circuit Court. (From our own Correspondent.) Thursday, March 10. Killing Sheep

Empire · Tuesday 15 March 1853 · page 3

Josiah Saunders, Francis Millar, Frederick Moreton, William Cornish,and Edward M'Donald, were all indicted for having killed 1400 sheep, the property of William Jamieson and another,…

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