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Courts & crime, 1853

1,316 stories in Sydney's papers · page 46 of 66

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 19 September 1853 · page 5

BEFORE the CHIEF JUSTICE and a jury of four, JUROR FINED. Mr. W. J. Gibbes was fined £5 for…

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Sydney Police Court.—saturday. (Before the Mayor, and C. H. Chambers, E.q., [?].P.)

Empire · Tuesday 20 September 1853 · page 2

STEALING—Henry Home was charged with robbing Mrs. Hilen, wife of Mr. Hiles, publican, of a gold watch, bonnet, and shawl. In this case the prisoner appoared in surrender to his bail;…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 20 September 1853 · page 2

BEFORE the CHIEF JUSTICE and a jury of four. SKERRITT v. ELLIS. This was an action of debt, to recover £20 as…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 20 September 1853 · page 4

BEFORE the CHIEF JUSTICE and a jury of four. SKERRITT v. ELLIS. This was an action of debt, to recover £20 as…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—monday. Sittings for Trial of Causes. (Before the Chief Justice and a jury of four.) SKERRITT 9. ELLIS

Empire · Tuesday 20 September 1853 · page 2

Mr. BROADHURST appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr. DARVALL for the defendant. This was an action against the representative of the defunct Sydney Washing Association, to…

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Insolvent Court. Meetings To-morrow

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 21 September 1853 · page 5

In the several estates of Henry Vaughan. William Parker, and Patrick Donn[?]lly, certificate meetings, at noon…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court. Meetings To-morrow

Empire · Wednesday 21 September 1853 · page 2

In the estates of Henry Vaughan, William Parker, and Patrick Donnelly, certificate meetings, at noon…

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Friday, 30Th September. (At the Police Office, Molong.) Town Lots

Empire · Wednesday 21 September 1853 · page 3

County of Ashburnham, Parish of West Holong:— Upset price £8 per scre; 1—31. 2 roods each. (At the Crown Lands Office, Quenbeyan.) TOWN LOTS…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—tuesday. Nisi Prius Sittings. Befo[?] Mr. Justice DICKINSON and a jury of four. THOMPSON [?] JONES

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 21 September 1853 · page 5

This was an action on the case, to recover damages for certain injuries to a horse and gig said to have been caused by [?]ant'[?] negligence. Ples, not guilty,…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—tuesday. Sittings for Trial of Causes. (Before Mr. Justice Dickinson and a jury of four.) THOMPSON v. JONES

Empire · Wednesday 21 September 1853 · page 2

Mr. FOSTER appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr. DARVALL for the defendant. This was an action by the well known livery stable keeper in Hunter-street, to recover from…

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Sydney Hamlets Police Bill

Empire · Thursday 22 September 1853 · page 2

On the motion of the COLONIAL SECRE TARY, the Report of the Committee of the Whole House on this Bill was adopted, and the third Feading ordered…

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Insolvent Court. Meetings To-day

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 22 September 1853 · page 3

In the several estates of Henry Vaughan, William Parker, and Patrick Donnelly, certificate meetings, at noon…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court. Meetings To-day

Empire · Thursday 22 September 1853 · page 3

In the estates of Henry Vaughan, William Parker, and Patrick Donnelly, certificate meetings, at noon…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 22 September 1853 · page 3

BEFORE the CHIEF JUSTICE and Mr. Justice DICKINSON. BYRNE v. WELLMAN AND OTHERS. This was an application by rule nisi at the instance of Ann Byrue, calling upon Messrs. John C. Wellman, John…

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Insolvent Court. Thursday. Before S. F. MILFORD, Esq, Chief Commissioner of Insolvent Estates

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 23 September 1853 · page 5

Certificates of discharge under the Act were granted, on the usual affidavits, to Henry Vaughan, Patrick Donnelly, and William Parker…

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

Empire · Friday 23 September 1853 · page 3

In the estates of Henry Vaughan, Patrick Donnelly and William Parker, certificate meetings were held; certificates granted in each case on the usual affldavit being made…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—thursday. Nisi Prius Sittings. Before Mr. Justice DICKINSON and a jury of four. GRAHAM v. MADIGAN

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 23 September 1853 · page 5

An action of debt for a quantity of flour supplied to a chip (the American ship Blundell) of which defendant was the master. Defendant had not pleaded, but appeared to…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—wednesday. Sittings for Trial of Causes. (Before Mr. Justice Therry and a jury of four.) Doe Dem. Chapman and Others v. LEATHEM

Empire · Friday 23 September 1853 · page 3

Mr. BROADHURST appeared for the plaintiffs, and the SOLICITOR-GENERAL and Mr. MEYMOTT for the defendant. This was an action of ejectment to recover…

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

Empire · Saturday 24 September 1853 · page 2

BREAKING WINDOWS.—John Riley, a dumb man who is constantly before the Court on one charge or another, and is a most violent character, was charged with breaking the windows of…

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The Police Register

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 24 September 1853 · page 2

ERRATUM.—in a report last week of an as-. sault case, our reporter confounded the prosecutor James Shea, messenger to the Curator of Intestate Estates, with Mr Francis Shea of…

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