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Courts & crime, 1853

1,316 stories in Sydney's papers · page 58 of 66

Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—friday. Nisi Prices Sittings. Before Mr. Justice THERRY and a Jury of four. DELOHERY v. TAGGART

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 12 November 1853 · page 5

This was an action for breach of a contract to place toe plaintiff, on the 10th April or the 10th May last, in possession of a house and premises in Sussex-street. The defendant had…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—friday. Sittings for Trial of Causes. (Before Mr. Justice Therry, and a Jury of four.) DELOHERY v. TAGGART

Empire · Saturday 12 November 1853 · page 4

The SOLICITOR-GENERAL and Mr. MEYMOTT appeared for the plaintitf, and Mr. FOSTER and Mr. DARVALL for the defendant. This was an action for breach of contract in…

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

Empire · Monday 14 November 1853 · page 2

FURIOUS DRIVING.—Stephen M'Harvey was charged with being drunk and riding furiously through George-street, to the danger of the passengers, on Friday, the 11th instant. The…

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Insolvent Court. in R[?] Macrae

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 14 November 1853 · page 4

On reading the petition of James C. Peters. and accompanying affidavits, Mr. Justice Therry granted a rule nisi, returnable on the 23rd November instant, culling upon George…

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Court of Requests. (From Friday's Government Gazette.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 14 November 1853 · page 4

His Excellency the Governor-General has appointed that Courts of Requests in and for the City of Sydney and County of Cumberland shall be holden for the year 1854, at the times and places and for the districts here…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—saturday. Sittings for Trial of Causes. (Before the Chief Justice and a Jury of four.) EVANS v. HURLEY

Empire · Monday 14 November 1853 · page 2

Mr. BROADHURST and Mr. STEPHEN appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr. DARVALL for the defendant. This was an action for assault and false…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—saturday. Nisi Prius Sittings. Before Sir Alfred Stephen, C. J., and a Jury of four. IVANS v. HURLEY

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 14 November 1853 · page 4

This was an action for trespass by assault and false imprisonment; plea, the general issue. Messrs. Broadhurst and Stephen appeared…

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Sydney Police Court.—monday. (Before the Mayor, Police Magistrate, E. H. Hargraves, and Ronald Donald, Esquires.)

Empire · Tuesday 15 November 1853 · page 2

DRUNKARDS LIST. — There were twenty-two persons brought into court this morning, charged with the crime of drunkenness. Of the number many were old offenders, well known to the Bench,…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 15 November 1853 · page 2

BEFORE Mr. JUSTICE THERRY, and a Jury of four. JURORS FINED. Mews. William Barton, Daniel Cooper,…

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Admiralty Court Decisions. Case of the Erin. (From the Nautical Magazine for July.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 15 November 1853 · page 5

WE think it advisable to call the particular attention of our readers—and, especially, of masters of vessels, our Consuls, and other British agents, at foreign ports—to the case of…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—monday. Sittings for Trial of Causes. (Before Mr. Justice Therry and a Jury of four.) M'KAIL v. LACKERSTEEN

Empire · Tuesday 15 November 1853 · page 2

Mr. DARVALL and Mr. STEPHEN appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr. BROAD[?]URST for the defendant. This was an action by the plaintiff who resided…

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Sydney Police Court.—tuesday. (Before the Police Magistrate and A. Campbell, Esq.)

Empire · Wednesday 16 November 1853 · page 2

ASSAULTING A CHILD.—Anno Pennant, res[?]dlng [?] Brickfield Hill, was charged with having Struck a [?] girl name Cl[?], about seven years old, with n pieced wood on the back of the head, which knocked her down…

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Insolvent Court. Meeting To-morrow

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 16 November 1853 · page 4

IN the estate of William Walsh, a certificate meeting, at noon…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court. Meeting To-morrow

Empire · Wednesday 16 November 1853 · page 2

In the estate of William Welsh, a certificate meeting at noon…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 16 November 1853 · page 4

BEFORE Mr. JUSTICE DICKINSON, and a Jury of four. JURORS FINED. Messrs. William Barton and Daniel Coopar…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—tuesday. Sittings for Triai, of Causes. (Before Mr. Justice Dickinson and a jury of four) Doe Dem Markey [?] FITZ[?]IBBON

Empire · Wednesday 16 November 1853 · page 2

Mr. FOSTER appeared for the plaintiff, and the SOLICITOR-GENERAL for the defendant. This wsa au action of ejectment to reeover possession of premises at O'Co[?]ell Town, in this…

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Sydney Police Court.—wednesday. (Before the Police Magistrate, G. Hill, and J. Campbell, Esqrs.)

Empire · Thursday 17 November 1853 · page 2

DRUNK AND DISORDERLY.—David M'Mullen was found guilty of the above offence, and sentenced to pay fine of 10s.—Ellen M[?]rphy and Ada Edmonds, charged with being drunk and…

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Water Police.—wednesday

Empire · Thursday 17 November 1853 · page 2

The information laid by the Postmaster. General against Captain Bell, of the Wars[?] steamer, for refusing to take the Geelong Mails, was conducted before the Water Police…

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Insolvent Court. Meeting This Day

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 17 November 1853 · page 4

In the estate of William Walsh, a certificate meeting, at noon. MEETING TO MORROW. In the estate of James Sinclair, a special…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court. Meeting To-day

Empire · Thursday 17 November 1853 · page 2

In the estate of William We[?]sh, a curtificate meeting at noon…

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