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Courts & crime, 1853

1,316 stories in Sydney's papers · page 31 of 66

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

Empire · Monday 27 June 1853 · page 3

A FIRST APPEARANCE.—A little middle-aged woman, about four feet high, with merry twinkling eyes, and a jolly red nose, was charged with being overcome by her spirits on the previous…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court. Meeting of Creditors

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 27 June 1853 · page 2

JUNE.—Tuesday, 28.—Francis Alexander Levien, an adjourned special meeting for proof of claims, at 11. JULY.—Thursday, 7.—Edward Buthurst, an…

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Court of Bankruptcy, January, 13 in Re A, A. Lackersteen

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 27 June 1853 · page 2

BEFORE Mr. Commissioner Fane. This was the adjourned certificate meeting. The bankrupt was an East India merchant, of Broad-street Buildings. The bankrupt was…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court. Nisi Prius Sittings. Thursday, Friday, and

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 27 June 1853 · page 2

BEFORE Mr. Justice THERRY. and a Jury of three. NOWLAND V. EALES. This was an action for trespass on plsintiffs…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court. Sitting for Trial of Causes. (Before Mr. Justice Therry, and (by consent) a Jury of three.) NOWLAN v. SALES

Empire · Monday 27 June 1853 · page 3

This was an action of trespass for breaking and entering a run belonging to the plaintiff called Walhalla, in the Liverpool Plains district. There was special damage claimed for the destruction…

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Sydney Police Court.—monday. (Before the Right Worshipful the Mayor, the Police Magistrate and C. H. Chambers, Esq., J.P.)

Empire · Tuesday 28 June 1853 · page 2

OUT ON THE LOOSE.—Biddy M'Gutterick a stout Irishwoman, with a face like a warming pan, was charged by Inspector Singleton with being frequently drunk and disorderly in the…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court. Meeting To-day

Empire · Tuesday 28 June 1853 · page 2

In the estate of Francis Alexander Levin, an adjourned special meeting, at 11 o'clock a.m…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court. Nisi Prius Sittings

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 28 June 1853 · page 2

BEFORE Mr. Justice DICKINSON, and a Jury of four. DOE DEM. HUNT v. COHEN. This was an action of ejectment by a…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court. Meeting to Day

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 28 June 1853 · page 2

In the estate of Francis Alexander Levien, an adjourned special meeting for proof of claims, At 11 o'clock…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—monday. Sittings for Trial of Causes. (Before Mr. Justice Dickinson and a Jury of four.) Due Dem, Hune, v. COHEN

Empire · Tuesday 28 June 1853 · page 2

This was an action, of ejectment to recover possession of a house in Jamison-street, by landlord against tenant. The SOLICITOR-GENERALA and Mr. BROADHURST…

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Sydney Police Court.—tuesday. (Before the Right Worshipful the Mayor, the Police Magistrate, the Superintendant of Police, and C. H. Chambers, Esq., J.P.)

Empire · Wednesday 29 June 1853 · page 3

A BEAVER DAM INVADED.—Mr. Beaver appeared in the witness box and stated that he holds the office of clerk at St. James's, and that on Monday, at noon, he saw Maria Monks, the…

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Police Abuses in Sydney

Empire · Wednesday 29 June 1853 · page 2

A SCANDALOUS instance of the abuse of office by the police, was brought to light in the Police Court, on Monday last; one of those instances that serve to show, not…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 29 June 1853 · page 4

BEFORE S. F. Milford, Esq., Chief Commissioner of Insolvent Estates. In the estate of Francis Alexander Levin, an adjourned special meeting for proof of claims…

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

Empire · Wednesday 29 June 1853 · page 2

In the estate of Francis Alexander Levin, an adjourned special meeting was held; one claim for £19 19s. 6d. was proved, and one for £18 1s. 6d. admitted, subject to an arrangement…

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

Empire · Thursday 30 June 1853 · page 2

POLICE ACT.—Mr. B. James and Mr. M'Innes were each fined £1 and costs, for allowing building materials to cause an obstruction in the streets. CAB CASE.—A cab driver, named Daley, was charged,…

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

Empire · Friday 1 July 1853 · page 3

SANE OR INSANE?—Elihu Joseph Hoyle, a lath and plaster-looking individual, whose head of hair appeared to have undergone the action of rival barbers, was charged with being of unsound…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court. Tuesday, and Wednesday. Nisi Prius Sittings

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 1 July 1853 · page 3

BEFORE Mr. Justice DICKINSON, and a Jury of four. CHRISTIAN v. JOSEPH. This was an action on the warrantry of a…

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Sydney Police Court.—friday. (Before the Police Megistrate.)

Empire · Saturday 2 July 1853 · page 7

FIRE ARMS ACT.—A wild-looking youth named Thomas Turner was charged with a breach of the Act, by carrying a fowling-piece through the city. It appeared that the defendant lived on…

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The Police Register

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

A FAST MAN.—A tall and decently dressed individual, with his hair brushed a la Brutus, and who gave his name John Edward Edwards, was charged with obtaining goods and money…

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Court of Requests

The People's Advocate and New South Wales Vindicator · Saturday 2 July 1853 · page 8

WE have often had occasion in the course of our editorial duties to call the attention of our readers, to the procedure and status of the Court of Requests for the county of Cumberland, which is…

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