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Courts & crime, 1853

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—friday. in Equitt

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 6 August 1853 · page 4

BEFORE Mr. JUSTICE THERRY, Primary Judge. THE LATE MR. ROSS DONELLY. Mr. Justice THERRY presided to-day as Primary Judge,—the day being appointed…

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Central Criminal Court. MONDAY. (Before the Chief Justice.)

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

LARCENY.—John Barett was indicted for having, at Parramatta, on the 19th of June last, stolen £1, the property of David M'Cul[?]ch. The jury found a verdict of not guilty…

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Extraordinary Dream. the Murder of Mr. Neville. (From the Bathurst Fr[?] Press, [?]th July.)

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

In last Saturday's leading article we glanced at one or two [?] articulare connected with Mr. Neville's disappearance. which require explanation. Indisposed to allow the matter to sleep at…

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Central Criminal Court. Monday. (Before His Honor the Chief Justice.) Jurors Fined

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

The following jurors were fined for non-attendance: -- Messrs Edwin Tooth and Richard Read,£3 each; Messrs. James Roff, George C. Tuting, John Rae, William Tarton, and Robert Scott Ross, £2 each. An intimation was made that heavier penalties…

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Domestic Intelligence. Central Criminal Court. Monday. (Before the Chief Justice.) Jurors Fined

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 6 August 1853 · page 8

The following gentlemen were fined for non-attendance as jurors, viz., Messrs. Edwin Tooth, and Richard Read, £3 each, and Messrs. James Roff, George C. Tuting, John Ras, William…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court. Meetings for

Empire · Monday 8 August 1853 · page 2

August 10.—In the estate of George Lamb, a first meeting, at 11.30 a.m. August 12.—In the estate of John Forster, a single meeting, at 11 a.m…

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Sydney Police Court.—friday. (Before the Mayor and Samuel Peek, Esq., J.P.)

Empire · Tuesday 9 August 1853 · page 3

DRUNKARDS.—There were thirteen offenders this morning on the list, who were punished with the usual fine of 5s. each. A FEROCIOUS DOG. — George Patten was…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court. Meeting To-morrow

Empire · Tuesday 9 August 1853 · page 3
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

In the estate of George Lamb, a first meeting, at 11.30 a.m…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—monday. Equity Jorisdiction

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 9 August 1853 · page 5

BEFORE the PRIMARY JUDGE. IN RE O'REGAN—AN INFANT. Mr. MILFORD moved for and obtained an order appointing the mother as guardian…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—monday. Equity Sittings. (Before the Primary Judge.) BOYD v. WENTWORTH

Empire · Tuesday 9 August 1853 · page 3

This was a motion on behalf of the defendants for a commission to examine witnesses in England. The suit was instituted by Mr. and Mrs. Curwen Boyd, against the exe[?]utors of the late…

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

Empire · Wednesday 10 August 1853 · page 3

STEALING.—Catherine Brown was charged with stealing a piece of bacon, vaine 5s., from the shop of James Pascoe, grocer, Clarence-street. Pascoe not being able to save his bacon, gave prisoner into…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—tuesday. Equity Jurisdiction

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 10 August 1853 · page 3

BEFORE the PRIMARY JUDGE. MURPHY V. COWELL Mr. MILFORD, for the infant and guardian, moved for appointment of new "next friend,"…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court. Meeting To-day

Empire · Wednesday 10 August 1853 · page 3
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

In the estate of George Lamb, a first meeting, at 11.30 a.m…

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The Empire. Wednesday, August 10, 1853. Police Com[?]arisons

Empire · Wednesday 10 August 1853 · page 2

IT may be a question, whether the disbursements of Government for a thin population extended over a vast country ought to be more or loss in proportion…

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Sydney Police Court.—wednesday. (Before the Police Magistrate, George Hill, Esq., J. P. and W. C. Chambers, Esq., J. P.)

Empire · Thursday 11 August 1853 · page 2

STEALING.—Donald Mackonzle, a very black negro, was charged with stealling two severeiges, the property of Phillip Meabury, a negro some shadea lighter, who lodged in the same house. Meabury deposed that for…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 11 August 1853 · page 2

Before S. F. MILFORD, Esq., Chief Commissioner of Insolvent Estates. In the estate of George Lamb, a first meeting was held, and one claim, amounting to £22…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—wednesday

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 11 August 1853 · page 2

BEFORE the full Court. INSOLVENCY JURISDICTION. ESTATE OF JAMES SINCLAIR. The CHIEF COMMISSIONER moved the…

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Sydney Court of Quarter Sessions

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 11 August 1853 · page 2

BEFORE the Chairman and Robert Huntley, Esq., J.P. The Crown Prosecutor conducted tho following cases for the Crown…

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