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Courts & crime, 1853

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The Police Register

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 18 June 1853 · page 2

WASHING-DAY AT BALMAIN.—On Tuesday last Mrs. Lucy Nash, appeared in answer to a summons under the Vagrant Act, tb shew cause why she called her next door neighbour, Mrs…

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WEDNESDAY. (Before Mr. Justice Dickinson.) MURDER

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 18 June 1853 · page 9

James M'Donald was arralgned for the murder on the 2nd of April, 1853, at Sydney, of John Spargeon. The ATTORNEY-GENERAL conducted the…

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The Incumbered Estates Court

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 18 June 1853 · page 5

A document has just been published giving a " summary" of the proceedings in the Incumbered Estates Court " from the filing of the first petition on the 1st…

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Central Criminal Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 18 June 1853 · page 4

Before Mr. Justice THERRY. THE QUEEN V. WALSH. Maurice Walsh was indicted for the murder of Patrick Dixon. The information contained…

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The Water Police and the Seamen

The People's Advocate and New South Wales Vindicator · Saturday 18 June 1853 · page 7

The observations on the foregoing article have at this time been called forth by ear having observed a notice of motion by Mr. Campbell, calling for a return of the number of complaints, convictions, awards, remissions, and present incarcerated offenders…

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The Shipping Interest and the Water Police

The People's Advocate and New South Wales Vindicator · Saturday 18 June 1853 · page 7

With the exception of Merchants, Agents, Shipmasters, Owners and others immediately interested in shipping, few persons are aware of the extreme difficulties which have for some time past existed, and still continue to exist in connexion with this important…

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Domestic Intelligence Insolvent Court. Meeting To-day

Empire · Saturday 18 June 1853 · page 5

In the estate of Edward Bathurst, an adjourned second meeting at 10 o'clock a.m…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court. Meeting To-day

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 18 June 1853 · page 4

In the estate of Edward Bathurst, an adjourned second meeting, at 10 o'clock…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 18 June 1853 · page 4

BEFORE Mr. JUSTICE DICKINSON, JURORS. The Court had to be again adjourned without getting into any of the business on the…

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Sydney Police Court.—friday. (Before the Right Worshipful the Mayor, Captain Wingate, C. H. Chambers, Esq., Captain Moriarty, Dr. Huntley, and—Darvail, Esq., J.P.'s.)

Empire · Saturday 18 June 1853 · page 8

DISTURBANCE IN THE VICTORIA THEATRE. George Gammie, Esq., appeared to answer the complaint of Mr. Henry Huison, a draper, recently arrived in the colony by the Great Britain…

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Central Criminal Court. Friday. (Before His Honor Mr. Justice Therry.)

The People's Advocate and New South Wales Vindicator · Saturday 18 June 1853 · page 2

Maurice Walsh was indited for, that he did feloniously, wilfully, and of his malice aforethought, kill and murder Patrick Dixon, on the 2nd April last. The evidence given in this case was of the same nature as that…

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Central Criminal Court, Tuesday June 14th. (Before Mr. Justice Therry.)

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 18 June 1853 · page 2

MURDER.—Maria Walsh was arraigned for the murder, on the 2nd April, 1853, of one John Spurgeon. The prisoner is the wife of Maurice Walsh,…

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Sydney Police Court.—saturday. (Before the Right Worshipful the Mayor, the Police Magistrate, and G. Hill, Esq., J.P.)

Empire · Monday 20 June 1853 · page 2

OUT OF THE FIRE INTO THE FRYING PAN.—A man named John Lynch was dealt with a day or two ago for being drunk. No sooner was he released upon payment of the fine, than he was arrested…

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The Police Court. To the Editor of the Empire

Empire · Monday 20 June 1853 · page 3

SIR—I have read the report in your paper of the 18th instant, of the proceedings against me by Startford Hartigan, on behalf of the Australian Mutual Gold Mining Association, Your…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 20 June 1853 · page 2

BEFORE S. F. MILFORD, Esq., Chief Commissioner of Insolvent Estates. In the estate of Edward Bathurst, an adjourned second meeting. Debts amounting to…

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Law Intelligence. Central Criminal Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 20 June 1853 · page 2

BEFORE the three JUDGES. SENTENCES. Maurice Walsh, convicted of manslaughter, was brought up to receive sentence…

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Law Intelligence. Central Criminal Court.—saturday. (Before the three Judges.) SENTENCES

Empire · Monday 20 June 1853 · page 2

Maurice Walsh, convicted of manslaughter, was brought up to receive sentence. His Honor the CHIEF JUSTICE previous to passing sentence, addressed the prisoner at…

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

Empire · Monday 20 June 1853 · page 2

In the estate of Edward Bathurst, an adjourned second meeting was held. Insolvent amended his schedule, and was examined by Mr. Dillon and Mr. Stephen. The examination of the insolvent…

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Sydney Police Court.—monday. (Before the Police Magistrate, and Dr. Huntley)

Empire · Tuesday 21 June 1853 · page 3

RAILWAY ACT.—Henry Collins, a respectable youth about fifteen years of age, was charged by Mr. John Walter Purvis, Superintendent of the Sydney Railway, with walking on the…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 21 June 1853 · page 2

BEFORE S. F. MILFORD, Esq., Chief Commissioner of Insolvent Estates. In the estate of Edward Bathurst, a meeting was held for the examination of insolvent and…

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