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Courts & crime, 1853

1,316 stories in Sydney's papers · page 38 of 66

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

Empire · Tuesday 2 August 1853 · page 2

In the estate of Stephen Mallarky, a special meeting, for offer of composition, was held. A dividend of 2s. 6d. in the pound, payable in three months, seemed by indorsed bill, was…

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Sydney Police Court. (Before the Pollice Magistrate, Mr. George Hill, J.P., and Mr. Samuel Peek, J.P.)

Empire · Wednesday 3 August 1853 · page 3

RUNAWAY CHINAMEN.—Twang-[?] was charged by Mr. Randolph J. Want with disobedience of ordes, assaulting a female servant, and running away. Twang-ki made a very flount appeal in…

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Law Intelligence. Central Criminal Court.—tuesday. (Before Mr. Justice Dickinson.) Stealing in a Dwelling House

Empire · Wednesday 3 August 1853 · page 3

Joseph Pye was indiotod for having, in Sydney, on the 29th May last, stolen £400, the property of David Robinson, from his dwelling-house. Mr. FOSTER was counsol for the prisoner. The…

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Law Intelligence. Central Criminal Court. Tuesday. [?] Mr. Justice Dickinson. Sysaling in a [?]

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 3 August 1853 · page 5

Joseph Pye was indicted for having on the 29th of May last stolen £100, the property of one James Robertson, and in the dwelling-house of the latter. The prosecution was conducted by the…

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

Empire · Thursday 4 August 1853 · page 3

CONNUBIAL. BLISS.—John M'Intea was charged by Mary M'Intea, his wife,,wife, with ill-using her, and threatening to have her life. She wished him to be bound over to keep the peace, as that…

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Central Criminal Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 4 August 1853 · page 2

BEFORE the Chief Justice. FORGERY. John E. Edwards was indicted for having, on the 23rd of June last, uttered a forged…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 4 August 1853 · page 2

NEW INSOLVENT.—George Lamb, of Liverpool-street, Sydney, Wholesale Jeweller. Liabilities (exolusire of about £5000 claims on account of the ship Harmony,) £1839 11s 7d.;…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—wednesday. Common Law Jurisdiction

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 4 August 1853 · page 2

BEFORE Mr. Justice DICKINSON and Mr. Justice THERRY. EX PARTE EBSWORTH. This was a rule nisi for a prohibition to…

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Central Criminal Court.—wednesday. (Before the Chief Justice.) Jurors Fined

Empire · Thursday 4 August 1853 · page 2

The following gentlemen were fined for nonattendance £2 euell—James Roff, Robert Scott Ross, John Rae, John Rickards, Richard Read, Edwin Tooth, and George Talbot…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—wednesday. Banco Sittings. (Before Mr. Justice Dickinson, and Mr. Justice Therry.) Ex Parte Ebsworth

Empire · Thursday 4 August 1853 · page 2

A rule had been obtained at the instance of the above-named gentleman, calling upon Messrs. Dowling and Forbes, two Magistrates of the Sydney Bench, and Mr. Marcus F. Brownrige,…

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

Empire · Friday 5 August 1853 · page 3

DRUNKARDS.—In the list of those unfortunates this morning, there were several inveterate cases, whose names were marked for the special consideration of the Mayor, Evidence having been…

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Central Criminal Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 5 August 1853 · page 2

Before the CHIEF JUSTICE. MURDER. Patrick Crowley, a private in the eleventh regiment, was indicted for the murder of…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court. New Insolvent

Empire · Friday 5 August 1853 · page 2

George Lamb, of Liverpool-street, in the city of Sydney, wholesale jewekller. Amount of debts due by insolvent, £1839 11s. 7d. (exclusive of claims on account of the ship Harmony, about…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—thursday. Common Law Jurisdiction

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 5 August 1853 · page 2

BEFORE Mr. Justice DICKINSON and Mr. Justice THERRY. EX PARTE M'CULLOCH V. SPAIN. This was a rule nisi granted at the instance…

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Central Criminal Court.—thursday. (Before the Chief Justice.) SENTENCE

Empire · Friday 5 August 1853 · page 2

Frederick Bennett, convicted on Monday last of having stabbed William Christian, was brought up for judgment. The CHIEF JUSTICE informed tho prisoner that…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—thursday. Banco Sitting. (Before Mr. Justice Dickinson and Mr. Justice Therry.) Ex Parte M'culloch

Empire · Friday 5 August 1853 · page 2

A rule was obtained on Friday last, at the instance of Mr. Audrew Hardie M'Culloch, an attorney of this Court, calling upon Mr. William Spain, another attorney, to show cause why a criminal…

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Central Criminal Court. Thursday. (Before his Honor the Chief Justice.) MURDER

The People's Advocate and New South Wales Vindicator · Saturday 6 August 1853 · page 2

Patrick Crowley, a private in the eleventh regiment, was indicted for the murder of Sergeant George Shaffner Pearson; but on application from Mr. Purefoy, the trial was postponed until the ensuing session, the prisoner having had no opportunity of…

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The Police Register

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 6 August 1853 · page 2

LUSHINGTONS.—Whether there be more money afloat now than formerly, or that the publicans do not so infuse their spirits with Adam's ale. is hard to decide: but this is certain, the list of…

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The Murder at the Military Barracks

The People's Advocate and New South Wales Vindicator · Saturday 6 August 1853 · page 5

On Saturday, the inquest opened by the coroner at the Military Barracks, Paddington, on Wednesday last, on view of the body of Sergeant Shaffner Pearson, late of H. M. 11th Regiment, and adjourned until the above day was resumed; Private Patrick…

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Insolvent Court

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 6 August 1853 · page 10

Before S. F Milford, Esq., Chief Commissioner of Insolvent Estates. In the estate of Stephen Mallarky, a special meeting was held to receive an offer of…

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