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Courts & crime, 1853

1,316 stories in Sydney's papers · page 59 of 66

Supreme Court.—wednesday. Sittings As in Banco

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 17 November 1853 · page 3

BEFORE the CHIEF JUSTICE and Mr. JUSTICE DICKINSON. CERTIFICATES. The CHIEF COMMISSIONER reported that he…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—wednesday. Sittings in Banco. (Before the Chief Justice and Mr. Justice Dickinson.) Insolvency Jurisdiction

Empire · Thursday 17 November 1853 · page 2

The CHIEF COMMISSIONER reported his allow ance of the certificates of George Lamb, Thomas Brooks, and Nicholas Nelson, and that he had, in the case of George Ray, suspended the insolvent's…

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Sydney Police Court.—thursday. (Before the Mayor, Police Magistrate, and C. H. Chambers, Esq.)

Empire · Friday 18 November 1853 · page 4

DRUNK AND DISORDERLY.—Elizabeth Wallace was charged with being drunk, and addressing improper language to the passengers in George-street, on Wednesday night last. The prisoner was found guilty and sentenced…

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Insolvent Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 18 November 1853 · page 4

BEFORE S. F. MILFORD, Esq., CHIEF COMMISSIONER of Insolvent Estates. A certificate of discharge was granted without opposition to William Welch…

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The Murder of the Mayor of Uzes

Empire · Friday 18 November 1853 · page 6

On the 30th of September last, at about four o'clock in the morning, as the Viscount de Dampmartin, a man of large property, mayor of the the town of Uzes, and one of the most zealous…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 18 November 1853 · page 4

BEFORE Mr. Justice THERRY, and a Jury of four. SVLVESTER V. UNDERWOOD. This was an action on promises. The…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court. Thursday. (Befpre S. F. Mllford, Esp., Chief Commissioner of Insolvent Estates.)

Empire · Friday 18 November 1853 · page 4

In the estate of William Welsh, a certificate meeting was held. Certificate granted. Chatte and Hughe's sales at their Rooms, 448, George-street, this day, comprise the following…

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Sydney Police Court.—friday. (Before, the Police Magistrate and J. M'Lerie, Esq.)

Empire · Saturday 19 November 1853 · page 5

DRUNKENNESS,&c.—Alexander Abbott was found guilty of being drunk and making use of obscene language in the public streets, and sentenced to pay a penalty of 40s., or in default to…

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The Police Register

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 19 November 1853 · page 3

A REGULAR DAISY.—Master Alfred Row[?] a flourishing strip of human natur, as Sam [?] says, found himself transplanted from the [?] Gardens to the Police Court…

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Insolvent Court. Friday. Before S. F. MILFORD, Esq., Chief Cosimissioner of Insolvent Estates

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 19 November 1853 · page 7

In the estate of James Sinclair, a special meeting was held, of which a claim amounting to £50 was proved. WESLEYANS.—The Wesleyan Chapel,…

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

Empire · Saturday 19 November 1853 · page 4

In the estate of James Sinclair, a special meeting was held, one claim for £50 was proved, and the meeting terminated…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—friday. Nisi Prius Sittings. Before Mr. Justice DICKINSON and a Jury of four. HAYES v. HOUGHTON

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 19 November 1853 · page 7

This was an action of trespass, for breaking and entering the plaintiff's dwelling house and turning herself, her family, and her furniture, into the street. The pleadings were very…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—friday. Sittings for Trial of Causes. (Before Mr. Justice Dickinson and a Jury of four.) HAVES V. HOGHTON

Empire · Saturday 19 November 1853 · page 4

The SULICITOR-GENERAL and Mr. MEY[?]OTT appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr. DARVALL for the defendant. This was an action of tres[?]ass, for illegally…

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

Empire · Monday 21 November 1853 · page 2

During the past week the business of the Police Court was exceedingly light, the calendar each morning presenting a most satisfactory contrast to the calendar of former weeks, both in the…

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Insolvent Court. Meetings of Creditors

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 21 November 1853 · page 5

NOVEMBER.—Thursday, 24.—Lachlan Macalister, an adjourned special meeting, for proof of claims, at 11. Moritz Mendell, a certificate meeting, at noon…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 21 November 1853 · page 5

Before Mr. Justice DICKINSON and a Jury of four. TAYLOR V. EURY. This was an action of debt by the cooper of…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—saturday. Sittings for Trial, of Causes. (Before Mr.Justice Dickinson and a Jury of four.) TAYLOR v. EURY

Empire · Monday 21 November 1853 · page 2

Mr. BROADRURST and Mr. THROSBY appeared for the plaiutiff, and Mr. DARVALL for the defendant. This was an action of debt on the articles of the…

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Sydney Police Court.—monday. (Before the Mayor amt the Police Magistrate.)

Empire · Tuesday 22 November 1853 · page 2

The-business of the Court to day (Monday) chiefly consisted in disposing of the usual muster of the more refractory drunkards, whose presence, if not indispensable in Darlinghurst at the time,…

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Insolvent Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 22 November 1853 · page 4

NEW INSOLVENT.—Frederick Alfred Poole, formerly of Pitt-streeet, Sydney, publican, afterward of Park-street, auctioneer, and now of Sussex-street, out of business. Liabilities,…

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Parramatta. Court of General Quarter Sessions

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 22 November 1853 · page 4

This Court opened on Thursday last, with rather a heavy calendar, before Alfred Cheek, Esq., chairman, assisted chiefly by Mr. Fearon and Mr. J. Byrnes, justices of the peace. The…

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