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Sydney · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1853

1,316 stories in Sydney's papers · page 14 of 66

Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—tuesday. Equity Jurisdiction

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

BEFORE Mr.—Justice THERRY. Primary Judge. RANKIN v. HEATHORN. His Hoson gave judgment herein, upon the question of costs argued before them on a…

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

Empire · Wednesday 30 March 1853 · page 2

In the estate of George Robert Bartlett, debts amounting to £36 9s. 7d. were proved, insolvent was examined, and the meeting terminated. MEETING TO-MORROW…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—tuesday. Sittings for Trial of Causes. (Before Mr. Justice Therry, and a Common Jury of Twelve.) CUMMINGS v. SCHOFIELD

Empire · Wednesday 30 March 1853 · page 2

This was an action of trespass for breaking and entering a farm belonging to the plaintiff, in the county of Roxburgh. The defendant pleaded not guilty, and that the plaintiff was not…

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Sydney Police Court.—wednesday. (Before the Right Worshipful the Mayor, T. W. Smart, Esq., J.P., and T. Wingate, Esq., J.P.)

Empire · Thursday 31 March 1853 · page 2

UNSOUND MIND.—Mary Brown, an unfortunate young dressmaker, was brought before the be[?]ch, supposed to be of unsound mind. Dr. Rutter gave evidence which proved that she stood greatly…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court. Meeting To-day

Empire · Thursday 31 March 1853 · page 2

In the estate of William Farrell, a single meeting, at 11 a.m…

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Domes[?] Intelligence. Insolvent Court. Meeting to Day

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 31 March 1853 · page 2

In the estate of William Farrell, a single meeting, at 11 o'clock…

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

Empire · Thursday 31 March 1853 · page 2

The only business in this branch of the Court was the confirmation of a plan of distribution in the estate of John Richard Torr, showing a first dividend of eight pence in the pound, which the…

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THE Sydney Morning Herald. Thursday March 31, 1858. "Sworn to no Master of no Sect on I." Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—wednesday. Insolvency Jurisdiction

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 31 March 1853 · page 2

BEFORE the CHIEF JUSTICE and Mr. Justice THEA[?]. ESTATE OF JOHN RICHARD TO[?]R. A plan of distribution in this [?]state, showing…

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

Empire · Friday 1 April 1853 · page 3

DISORDERLY CONDUCT.—Robert Burke, a butcher, was charged with creating a disturbance of a disgraceful nature, in the Royal Hotel, on Wednesday night. It appeared from the evidence…

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Domestic Inteligence. Insolvent Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 1 April 1853 · page 2

BEFORE S. F. MILFORD, Esq., Chief Commissioner of Insolvent Estates. In the estate of William Farrell, a single meeting was held. One claim, amounting to…

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

Empire · Friday 1 April 1853 · page 2

In the estate of William Farrell, a single meeting was held; one debt for £17 17s. 2d. was proved; the insolvent was examined, and the creditors instructed the Official Azsignee to have…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—thursday. Sittings for Trial of Causes. (Before Mr. Justice THERRY and a Jury of four.) RICKARD v. Davis and Another

Empire · Friday 1 April 1853 · page 2

This case occupied the whole day, and was not concluded at the rising of the Court. It will be resumed this morning at 10 o'clock…

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Police Protection

The People's Advocate and New South Wales Vindicator · Saturday 2 April 1853 · page 9

IN connection with the subject of the preceding article we may notice the want of police protection, not only in the city of Sydney but throughout the colony. All our great thoroughfares, are infested…

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The Police Register

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 2 April 1853 · page 3

GEE UP ASD GEE WOE!"—Amongst the donkeys of Sydney, so far as appearances go, was oue Robert B. Gee, ex-clerk to Mr. John Gibletts, the tanner, who, according to the…

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The Metropolitan Police Force

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 2 April 1853 · page 4

It is generally understood that a considerable deficiency exists in the number of the force to which the lives and properties of the citizens are committed. The recent…

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Sydney Police Court.—friday. (Before the Right Worshipful the Mayor, and Messrs. G. Hill, C. H. Chambers, and T. Wingate, J. P.'s.)

Empire · Saturday 2 April 1853 · page 2

LARCENY.—Mary Dwyer was charged by James Kelly, with stealing a handkerchief, and some tea, valued at 2s. 6d., the property of Sarah Turner. The prisoner was sentenced to be…

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Insolvent Court. Before S. F. Milford, Esq., Chief Commissioner of Insolvent Estates

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 2 April 1853 · page 9

In the estate of George Robert Bartlett, a single meeting. "Debts amounting to £36 9s. 7d. were proved, the insolvent Was examined, and the meeting terminated…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—friday. Sittings for Trial of Causes, (Before Mr. Justice THERRY and a Special Jury of twelve.) RICKARD v. Davis and Another

Empire · Saturday 2 April 1853 · page 2

This case was continued throughout the day, and was not concluded at a late hour yesterday evening. It will be resumed this morning at ten o'clock…

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Sydney Police Court.—saturday. (Before C. H. Chambers, Esq., J.p.) Libel

Empire · Monday 4 April 1853 · page 2

Mr. Thomas Iceton, solicitor, was charged with publishing a false and defamatory libel, reflecting upon Mr. Edward Byrne Davis, the Commissioner of the Australian Gold Mining Company…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—saturday

Empire · Monday 4 April 1853 · page 2

Sittings for Trial of Causes. (Before Mr. Justice THERRY and a Special Jury of twelve.) RICKARD v. DAVIS AND ANOTHER. This case was again adjourned, having…

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