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Courts & crime, 1853

1,316 stories in Sydney's papers · page 62 of 66

Brisbane Circuit Court. Criminal Jurisdiction.—november 22. Before His Honor the Chief Justice. MANSLAUGHTER

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

KENNETH MACKENZIE stood indicted for the manslaughter of Francis Gerald Webber, at [?]duraway, on the 19th October last. Mr Pure[?] conducted the case on the part of the Crowns…

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

Empire · Monday 5 December 1853 · page 2

DRUNKARDS LIST.—There were nine persons brought into Court on Saturday morning last charged with the crime of drunkenness; conviction followed in each case, and the accused were…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court. Meeting

Empire · Monday 5 December 1853 · page 2

December 15th.—In the estate of Mortiz Mendell, an adjourned certificate meeting; at noon…

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Insolvent Court. Meetings of Creditors

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 5 December 1853 · page 5

December—Monday 5,—Frederick Alfred Poole, a single meeting, at 11. Thursday, 15—Moritz Mendell, an adjourned certificate meeting at noon…

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Engagement of Seamen Under the New Water Police Regulation Act

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 5 December 1853 · page 4

A precis of the provisions of this Act, which was assented to on the 31st of October, and which comes into operation on the 1st of January next, has already been…

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Sydney Police Court.—monday. (Before the Police Magistrate, and Messrs. T. W. Smart, and George Thornton.)

Empire · Tuesday 6 December 1853 · page 2

DRUNKARDS LIST.—This (Monday) morning the names of 27 offenders appeared on the list, charged with the crime of drunkenness; of the number, six paid 20s. each in the watch-house,…

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Law Intelligence. Central Criminal Court. Monday, December 5

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 6 December 1853 · page 4

BEFORE the CHIEF JUSTICE. SENDING A LETTER TO PROVOKE TO FIGHT BY DUEL Robert Appleyard Fitzgerald was indicted…

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

Empire · Tuesday 6 December 1853 · page 2

In the estate of Frederick Alfred Poole a single meeting was held, no business was transacted, and the meeting was adjourned to Thursday next, at 11 a.m. COURT OF REQUESTS — This Court will resume…

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

Empire · Wednesday 7 December 1853 · page 3

DRUNK ANE DISORDERLY.—C[?]n [?] charged with being drunk und disorderly in the public streets, was found guilty, and sentenced to pay a fine of 20s., or in default to be imprisoned…

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Law Intelligence. Central Criminal Court. Tuesday. (Before the Chief Justice.) MURDER

Empire · Wednesday 7 December 1853 · page 2

James Miller was arraigned for having on the 7th of August [?]st, at Penrith, feloniously, wilfully, and of malice aforethought killed and murdered one David Wade…

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Insolvent Court. Meetings To-morrow

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 7 December 1853 · page 4

IN the estate of Frederick Alfred Poole, a single meeting, at 11 o'clock…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court. Meeting To-morrow

Empire · Wednesday 7 December 1853 · page 2

In the estate of Frederick Alfred Poole, on adjourned single meeting at 11 a.m…

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Law Intelligence. Central Criminal Court. Tuesday, December 6

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 7 December 1853 · page 4

BEFORE the CHIEF JUSTICE. WILFUL MURDER. William Miller was indicted for the wilful murder of David Wade, at Penrith, on the…

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Law Intelligence. Central Criminal Court. Monday, December 5. (Before his Honor the Chief Justice.)

Empire · Wednesday 7 December 1853 · page 2

The ATTORNEY-GENERAL appeared on behalf of the Crown. INCITING TO A DURL. Robert Appleyard Fitzgerald stood indicted for…

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

Empire · Thursday 8 December 1853 · page 8

DRUNK AND DIEORDERLY. —Ann O'Nell and Mary Ann Simpson, were found guilty of being drunk and creating a disturbance in the public streets, and were severally sentenced to pay a…

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Insolvent Court. Meeting This Day

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 8 December 1853 · page 5

IN the estate of Frederick Alfred Poole, an adjourned single meeting, at 11 o'clock…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court Wednesday. Sittings Is Manco. (Before the full Court.) Ex Parte Hughes

Empire · Thursday 8 December 1853 · page 5

In this case a rule had been granted calling upon one Dickson as the landlord of certain promises in Parramatta-street, and Messrs. Chambers and Wingate, Justices of the peace, to show cause why a prohibition…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court Meeting To-day

Empire · Thursday 8 December 1853 · page 5

In the estate of Frederick Alfred Poolo, an adjourned single meeting, at ll a.m…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—wednesday. Sitting As in Banco

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 8 December 1853 · page 5

BEFORE THE FULL COURT. HUGHES v. DIXON AND OTHERS. THIS was a rule nisi for a prohibition. The object sought by the applicant was to stay all…

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Supreme Court of Van Diemen's Land. Friday, November 18

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 8 December 1853 · page 3

BEFORE their Honors the Chief Justice and the Puisne Judge. In re Mr. Singleton Rochfort. On the firt day of the present term, Mr. Rochfort…

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