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Courts & crime, 1853

1,316 stories in Sydney's papers · page 26 of 66

Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 7 June 1853 · page 2

BEFORE S. F. MILFORD, Esq., Chief Commissioner of Insolvent Estates. MEETING TO-DAY. In the estate ot Edward Biddulph, an…

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

Empire · Tuesday 7 June 1853 · page 3

RAILWAY ACT.—Last week, a young man named Patrick Donoghue, was fined in the minimum panalty of 5s. for damaging the works at the railway, by walking on the slopes, and…

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Law Intelligence. Central Crtminal Court.—monday

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 7 June 1853 · page 2

BEFORE Sir ALFRED STEPHEN, Chief Justice, JURORS FINED. The following gentlemen were fined for nonattendance as jurors, viz.:—John Isaac…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court. Meeting To-day

Empire · Tuesday 7 June 1853 · page 3

In the estate of Edward Biddulph, an adjourned special meeting, at noon…

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Central Criminal Court. Monday, June 5. (Before the Chief Justice.)

Empire · Tuesday 7 June 1853 · page 2

The following gentlemen were fined for non-attendance as jurors:—Mr. John Istael Montefiore, merchant, Forbes-street, £5, and Mr. George Morris, shoemaker, York-street, £3…

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Law Intelligence. Vice Admiralty Court.—monday. (Before S. F. Milford, Esq., Deputy Commissary.) the Brig Fanny

Empire · Tuesday 7 June 1853 · page 2

This was a motion on behalf of the promovents of the suit, Messrs. Mitchell and Tully, calling upon Mr. Charles Lowe, the Marshal of the Court, to shew cause why he should not…

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Law Intelligence. Central Criminal Court. Tuesday, June 7. (Before Mr. Justice Dickinson.) MURDER

Empire · Wednesday 8 June 1853 · page 7

Jam Woodwar was indicted for having, at Parramatta, on the 17th of May last, wilfully murdered Mary Ann Fergusson. The SOLICITOR-GENERAL conducted the…

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

Empire · Wednesday 8 June 1853 · page 4

ASSAULTING, A POLICEMAN.—A serious-looking individual, named William M'Tickic, was charged with assaulting John Nowlan, 23 B., a diminative specimen of the genus indigo, with a triangular…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 8 June 1853 · page 3

BEFORE S. F. MILFORD, Esq., Chief Commissioner of Insolvent Estates. In the estate ot Edward Biddulph, a special meeting was held, at which a claim…

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Law Intelligence. Central Criminal Court.—tuesday

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 8 June 1853 · page 3

BEFORE Mr. Justice DICKINSON. MURDER. James Woodward was indicted for having on the 17th May last, at Parramatta, murdered…

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

Empire · Wednesday 8 June 1853 · page 4

In the estate of Edward Biddulph, an adjourned special meeting was held. One debt for £1543 5s. (seconded by mortgaged debit) was proved, and instructions given to the Trustee to convey…

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Police Office

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 9 June 1853 · page 5

BEFORE the POLICEMAGISTRATE, Mr. HUNTLEY, Mr. HARGRAVES, and (partly) Mr. CHAMBERS. Jeremiah Lear appeared, in pursuance of his recognizances, to answer the charge of being…

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Central Criminal Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 9 June 1853 · page 4

Before Mr. JUSTICE THERRY. NEGLIGENT ESCAPE. William Moore, a sergeant in the Sydney police, was indited for what is technically…

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Law Intelligence. Central Criminal Court.—tuesday

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 9 June 1853 · page 2

BEFORE Mr. Justice DICKINSON. MURDER. James Woodward was indicted for having on the 17th May last, at Parramatta, murdered…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court. Meeting To-day

Empire · Thursday 9 June 1853 · page 3

In the estate of Edward Bathurst, an adjourned second meeting, at 11 a.m…

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Domestic Aelligence. Insolvent Court. Meeting To-day

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 9 June 1853 · page 5

IN the estate of Edward Bathurst, an adjourned second meeting, at 11 o'clock…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court. Wednesday. Insolvency Jurisdiction

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 9 June 1853 · page 4

BEFORE the CHIEF JUSTICE and Mr. Justice DICKINSON. RETIREMENT OF MR. KING. The CHIEF COMMISSIONER, on the behalf…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—wednesday. (Before the Chief Justice and Mr. Justice Dickinson.) COOPER v. the Corporation of Sydney

Empire · Thursday 9 June 1853 · page 3

In this case a rule had been obtained in the Equity Jurisdiction of the Court for a rehearing of this matter. Upon the first hearing of the case the rule was discharged upon the ground…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 10 June 1853 · page 2

BEFORE S. F. MILFORD, Esq., Chief Commissioner ot Insolvent Estates. Tn the estate of Edward Bathurst, an adjourned second meeting was held, at which…

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Law Intelligence. Central Criminal Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 10 June 1853 · page 2

BEFORE the CHIEF JUSTICE and Mr. Justice DICKINSON. JURORS. Upon the panel being called over, it was…

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