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Sydney · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1853

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Sydney Police Court.—tuesday. (Before the Police Magistrate, and O. Hill, Esq., J.P.)

Empire · Wednesday 19 January 1853 · page 3

ASSAULT.—James Hardy was fined 10s. and 4s. 6d. costs for assaulting Charles Brown in the streets on Monday night. BREACH OF THE PEACE.—A dumb man, named…

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Sydney Police Court.—wednesday

Empire · Thursday 20 January 1853 · page 2

(Before the Right Worshipful the Mayor, the Police Magistrate, the Superintendent of Police, and Messrs. Huntley, Hill, Ronald, and Grant, J.P.'s.)…

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Supreme Court, of Public Opinion in and for the Colony of N.S.W. the Trial, of Alcohol, Charged with Robbery, Murder, &c. the People versus ALCOHOL

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 20 January 1853 · page 4

PRESENT.—Hon. E. Candour, Chief Justice. Hon. S. Impartiality, Hon. G. Patience, Hon. H. Honesty. Associate Judges…

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Sydney Police Court.—thursday

Empire · Friday 21 January 1853 · page 2

(Before the Right Worshipful the Mayor, the Police Magistrate, the Superintendant of Police, and Messrs. Hill and Thornton, J.P's.) THE GARDEN IMr.—A hawk-faced man, or man…

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Sydney Police Court.—friday. (Before the Right Worshipful the Mayor, and the Superintendent of Police.)

Empire · Saturday 22 January 1853 · page 4

ROBEERY.—John Clements and Mary Jano Pugh wera placed at the bar, charged by Inspector Singleton with stenling£5 from the person of William Biffen, a waterman, while he was…

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The Police Register

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 22 January 1853 · page 3

A PARTY OF PLEASURE.—One day last week a few ladies and genilemen hired a light vehicle in which they took a trip to the Heads, partook of a nice light dinner, with a quantum suff of…

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Water Police Office

The Shipping Gazette and Sydney General Trade List · Saturday 22 January 1853 · page 25

THE RAJAH WALLIE.—On Friday the 7th instant, forty-one seamen belonging to this steam-ship were brought up on warrant, to answer the charge of desertion…

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The Water Police Office Ship, "Mount Alexander," 21st January, 1853. To the Editor of the Sydney Morning Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 22 January 1853 · page 4

GENTLEMEN,—Permit me as owner of the ship Mount Alexander to address a few words to you in reference to a case against me, which came before the Water Police Court yesterday…

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Sydney Police Court —

Empire · Monday 24 January 1853 · page 2

Before the Right Worshipful the Mayor, the Police Magistrate, and Messrs Thornton and Forbes, J.P's.) NSSAULTING THE POLICE.—Thomas Scores, a…

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Penrith Police Court.—friday

Empire · Monday 24 January 1853 · page 2

BURGLARY.—An elderly man named John Hill a butcher by trade, and who has latterly been working at the gold mines, was brought up on Friday, before G. T. Clark, Esq., J.P., charged…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court. Meetings For

Empire · Monday 24 January 1853 · page 2

February 3rd.—In the estate of Arthur Morrison, a third meeting, at 11 o'clock. February 3rd.—In the estates of Jacob Inder, James Lucas, and Henry Simpson, certificate…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court. Meetings of Creditors

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 24 January 1853 · page 2

NOTB.—During the vacation, the Insolvency Office will open at 11 A.M., and close at 1. P.M., each day. FEBRUARY.—Thursday, 3. Arthur Morrison,…

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

Empire · Tuesday 25 January 1853 · page 2

ASSAULTING THE POLICE.—Thomas Keith pleaded guilty to an information charging him with assaulting constable Tudor in the execution of his duty. He was fined 10s., or seven days'…

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Bathurst Quarter Sessions. Friday, January 21. Stealing From the Person

Empire · Tuesday 25 January 1853 · page 3

James Thompson was indicted for stealing at the Meroo, on the 4th November last, a pocket book containing £65 in notes, the property of William Donahue. Verdict, guilty. Remanded…

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Sydney Police Court—tuesday

Empire · Wednesday 26 January 1853 · page 3

(Before the Right Worshipful the Mayor, the Police Magistrate, Alderman Allen, M.L.C., and George Hill, Esq., J.P.) MR. JOHN SHORTER.—A gentlemanly-looking…

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Sydney Police Court —Wednesday. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Empire · Thursday 27 January 1853 · page 2

CONTEMPT OF COURT.—Martin Lynch, the journeyman baker who insulted Mr. C. H. Chambers, J. P., on the Bench, on Tuesday, was brought before the Bench. The Police…

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Bathurst Quarter Sessions. Monday, January 24Th, 1853. Stealing Money

Empire · Thursday 27 January 1853 · page 3

John Smith was indicted for stealing £32 in money from John Sullivan, at Sofala, on the 11th October last. The jury returned a verdiet of not guilty. The prisoner was undefended…

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

Empire · Friday 28 January 1853 · page 2

INTE[?]UPTING THE POLICE.—A men name Barrett was brought before the magistrates by Sergeant Brigden under the following circumstances. The Sergeant stated that he was…

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Sydney Police Court.—friday

Empire · Saturday 29 January 1853 · page 2

(Before the Right Worshipful the Mayor, the Police Magistrate, T. W. Campbell, Esq: J.P., and Rowand Ronald, Esq., J.P.) STEALING A SHAWL.—A woman named Jane…

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Water Police Office

The Shipping Gazette and Sydney General Trade List · Saturday 29 January 1853 · page 31

Oh Saturday last, the Water Police Court did not open until neatly 12 o'clock, in consequence of the absence of a second magistrate, the list including some assault cases, in…

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