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Courts & crime, 1853

1,316 stories in Sydney's papers · page 15 of 66

The Empire. Monday, April 4, 1853. Police Protection

Empire · Monday 4 April 1853 · page 2

THOUGH we are not among those who would represent the city of Sydney as a place unfit for the dwelling of civilised men and women, we are, nevertheless,…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court. Saturday. Meetings of Creditors

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 4 April 1853 · page 2

APRIL.—Thursday 7.—Robert May, a certificate meeting, at noon. Friday 8.—Henry Poulson, a single meeting, at 11…

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Law Intelligence. Central Criminal Court. Monday, April 4

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 5 April 1853 · page 2

BEFORE the CHIEF JUSTICE. FRAUD. John Spence, alias William Spence, was indicted for offering spurious metal for sale, and…

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Law Intelligence. Central Criminal Court. Monday, April 4, 1853. (Before His Honor the Chief Justice.) FRAUD

Empire · Tuesday 5 April 1853 · page 2

John Spence alias William Spence was placed at the bar charged with having, on the 8th of February last, offered for sale to one Patrick Lee a certain quantity of spurious gold…

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Sydney Police Court.—tuesday. (Before Messrs. Chambers and Peek.)

Empire · Wednesday 6 April 1853 · page 2

STRANGE CHARGE OF THEFT.—Sarah Cox, a middle aged female, whose husband is at sea, was charged under the following circumstances. Michael Coffce, of Lower George-street, stated…

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Law Intelligence. Central Criminal Court. Tuesday, April 6, 1853. (Before His Honor the Chief Justice.) STEALING

Empire · Wednesday 6 April 1853 · page 2

Timothy M'Carthy pleaded not guilty, on the charge of having, on the 11th of July last, stolen from the person of William Wollard, a watch, one gold chain, and a certain sum of money…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court. Meeting To-morrow

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 6 April 1853 · page 2

IN the estate of Robert May, a certificate meeting, at noon…

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Law Intelligence. Central Criminal Court. Tuesday. Before the Chief Justice. ROBBERY

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 6 April 1853 · page 2

Timothy Macarthy was indited for having, in company with another man, on the 11th February last, violently stolen from one William Wooller a gold watch and chain, and…

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Sydney Police Court.—wednesday. (Before the Right Worshipful the Mayor, and the Police Magistrate.)

Empire · Thursday 7 April 1853 · page 2

HUSBAND AND WIFE.—Thomas Price was brought before the Bench by Brunwell, a trooper of the Horse-Police, who said that about halfpast nine o'clock, on the previous night, he heard…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court. Meeting To-day

Empire · Thursday 7 April 1853 · page 2

In the estate of Robert May, a certificate meeting, at noon. MEETING TO-MORROW. In the estate of Henry Poulson, a single meeting,…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court. Meetine This Day

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 7 April 1853 · page 2

IN the estate of Robert May, a certificate meeting, at noon. MEETING TO-MORROW. In the estate of Henry Poulson, a single…

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Law Intelligence. General Criminal Court. Wednesday, April 6, 1853. (Before His Honor the Chief Justice.) FORGERY

Empire · Thursday 7 April 1853 · page 2

Walter Scott was placed at the Bar indicted for forgery. As the evidence in this case was unsatisfactory and inconclusive his HONOR intimated that…

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THE Sydney Morning Herald. Thursday, April 7, 1853. "Swern to no Master, of no Sect am I." Law Intelligence. Central Criminal Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 7 April 1853 · page 2

BEFORE the CHIEF JUSTICE. FORGERY. Walter Scott, a mariner, was indicted for forging an order for £5, with intent to defraud…

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Sydney Police Court.—thursday. (Before the Right Worshipful the Mayor and the Police Magistrate.)

Empire · Friday 8 April 1853 · page 2

CHARGE OF THEFT.—An elderly married couple were charged with robbing a man named Andrew M'Lennon, who said he was a digger. There was no proof against the prisoners except that…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 8 April 1853 · page 2

BEFORE S. F. MILFORD, Esq., Chief Commissioner of Insolvent Estates. A certificate meeting was held in the estate of Robert May. No opposition was offered…

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Law Intelligence. Central Criminal Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 8 April 1853 · page 2

BEFORE the CHIEF JUSTICE. ESCAPE. Angas Nicholson, keeper of the Gaol at Campbelltown, surrendered to his bail, on the…

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

Empire · Friday 8 April 1853 · page 2

In the estate of Robert May, a certificate meeting was held, certificate granted. MEETING TO-DAY. In the estate of Henry Poulson, a single meeting,…

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Law Intelligence. Central Criminal Court. Thursday, April 7, 1853. (Before His Honor the Chief Justice.) MISDEMEANOR

Empire · Friday 8 April 1853 · page 2

Angus Nicholson, keeper of the Campbelltown lock-up, was indicted for having, on the 24th February, caused the escape from prison of one George Frazer, otherwise James Brown, convicted…

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Sydney Police Court.—thursday. (Before the Right Worshipful the Mayor and the Police Magistrate)

Empire · Saturday 9 April 1853 · page 3

IMPUDENT ROBBERIES.—William Lambert, a decently dressed man, with a severe scar upon his forehead, was placed at the bar by Sergeant M'Gee. James Edwards stated that he is a…

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Violent Assault in Campbell-street

The People's Advocate and New South Wales Vindicator · Saturday 9 April 1853 · page 4

On Saturday evening last, about seven o'clock, some soldiers of the 40th Regiment went into a public house in the Hay-market, known as the "Beehive," kept by a person named Maurice Walsh, where they had some drink. Several other persons were in the house…

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