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Courts & crime, 1853

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The Police Register

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 19 March 1853 · page 3

A NOVEL OFFENCE.—An individual of not over-pr[?]possessing exterior, with a proboscis war[?]ted like a watch of modern times to bo jewelled—with rubies, and a mass of crinegerous…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court. Meetings of Creditors

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 21 March 1853 · page 2

March, Tuesday 29. — George Robert Bartlett, a single meeting, at 11. Tuesday 31.—William Farrell, a single meeting, at 11…

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Sydney Police Court.—saturday. (Before the Police Magistrate and the Superintendent of Police.)

Empire · Tuesday 22 March 1853 · page 2

ROBBERY IN A DWELLING HOUSE.—Sophia Harwood was charged with stealing a Bank note of the value of £20, the property of Mr. and Mrs. Green, and her husband Thomas Harwood was…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court. Monday. Sittings for trial of Causes. (Before the Chief Justice, and a Jury of four.) O'NEIL v. KING

Empire · Tuesday 22 March 1853 · page 2

This case occupied the Court the wholo day, and was not concluded at its rising, at half-past five o'clock. The case will be resumed this morning at half-past nine…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 23 March 1853 · page 2

BEFORE the CHIEF JUSTICE and a jury of four. O'NEILL v. KING. This was an action on the case to recover…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court. Monday. Sittings for trial of Causes. (Before the Chief Justice, and a Jury of four.) O'NEIL V. KING

Empire · Wednesday 23 March 1853 · page 2

This was an action on the case to recover damages for an alleged fulse representation of certain property sold by tho defendant to the plaintiff, at public auction. The grievance…

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

Empire · Thursday 24 March 1853 · page 4

THE VAGRANT ACT.—James M'Coy, Thomas Hannon, and George Crump, were charged by Inspector Higgins with a breach of the Vagrant Act. The inspector stated that he received…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—wednesday. Insolvency Jurisdiction

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 24 March 1853 · page 2

BEFORE the CHIEF JUSTICE and Mr. Justice THERRY. The only business in Insolvency was a motion by the Chief Commissioner to confirm…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—wednesday. Banquo Sitting. (Before the Chief Justice and Mr. Justice Therry.) Insolvency Jurisdiction

Empire · Thursday 24 March 1853 · page 2

The only business offering in this branch of the Court was the confirmation of a plan of distribution, in the estate of Michael Macnamara, showing a dividend of 20s. in the pound, in which…

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

Empire · Friday 25 March 1853 · page 2

TENEMENT ACT.—Martha Sampson v. Henry Hayes.—The complainant in this case is a widow, and sought a warrant of ejectment against the defendant, who overheld a dwelling-house and…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 25 March 1853 · page 2

BEFORE Mr. Justice THERRY and a Jury of four. HARPER v. HOSKING. This was an notion of assumpsit, to recover…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—thursday. Sittinng for Trial of Causes. (Before Mr. Justice Therry, and a Jury of four.) HARPER V. HOSKING

Empire · Friday 25 March 1853 · page 2

This was an action of asstimpsit for goods sold and delivered, and money had and received for the use of the plaintiff. The defendant pleaded as to £55, payment before action brought, and…

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The Police Register

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 26 March 1853 · page 2

WHO STEALS MY PURSE STEALS TRASH.— The well-known Barnet Levy, whose peculiar predilections for looking upon every person's purse as his own, appears to gain strength daily,…

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Sydney Police Court.—saturday. (Before the Police Magistrate, and Frederick Gardner, Esq. J.P.)

Empire · Monday 28 March 1853 · page 2

LARCENY,—A young woman, named June Earraday, was committed for trial at the Quarter Sessions, on the charge of stealing a quantity of women's apparel of too delicate a description to…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 28 March 1853 · page 2

BEFORE Mr. Justice DICKINSON and a Jury of four. HAYES v. STAREY. This was an action on the case. The…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—saturday. Sittings for Trial of Causes. (Before Mr. Justice. Dickinson and Jury of four.) HAYES V. STOREY

Empire · Monday 28 March 1853 · page 2

This was an action on the case to recover from the defendant, the landlord of the Governor Bourke Inn, damages for the loss of two bags of gold, the property of the plaintiff, a traveller…

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Sydney Police Court.—monday. (Before the Right Worshipful the Mayor, the Police Magistrate, and W. Gardner, Esq. J.P.)

Empire · Tuesday 29 March 1853 · page 2

INSANITY.—A young woman called Miss Smith, who appeared in a state of both mental and bodily suffering, was led into Court and accommodated with a chair. Captain R. Lewis, of the ship…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court. Meeting This Day

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 29 March 1853 · page 2

In the estate of George Robert Bartlett, a single meeting, at 11 o'clock…

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Sydney Police Court.—tuesday. (Before Messrs, Josephson and Chambers, J.P.'s)

Empire · Wednesday 30 March 1853 · page 2

ASSAULT.—Benjamin Dones was charged by Sergeant Brigden with assaulting him in the execution of his duty. The sergeant stated that he went into a public house in quest of a person…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvfnt Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 30 March 1853 · page 2

BEFORE S. F. MILFORD, Esq., Chief Commissioner of Insolvent Estates. In the estate of George Robert Bartlett, a single meeting. Debts amounting to £36…

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