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Courts & crime, 1853

1,316 stories in Sydney's papers · page 64 of 66

Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—monday. Sittings in Banco. (Before the Full Court.) the Queen v. LEAR

Empire · Wednesday 14 December 1853 · page 3

This defendant who had been held to ball, himself in £500, and two [?]tion in £250 each, to answer the charge of keeping a common gaming-house, was called upon to show cause…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—tuesday. Sittings in Banco. Before the full Court. WALSH V. M'DONOUGH

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 14 December 1853 · page 4

This was a motion for a new trial. The case, which was tried at the last nisi prias sittings before Mr Justice Therry and a jury of four, was an action for malicious prosecution in which the plaintiff obtaine1 a verdict with…

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Court of Requests. £30 Jurisdiction Befrore the Commissioner and four Assessors

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 14 December 1853 · page 5

HAT V.SHEAWOOD.—This was an action brought by Mr.William Hay against Mr.Antony Sherwood, to recover the sum of £28 9S for dantage done to furniture. Mr.Thomas…

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Sydney Police Court.—wednesday. (Before the Mayor, Police Magistrate, Ma[?] Christi[?], and Captain Wingate.)

Empire · Thursday 15 December 1853 · page 8

The Police complaint she[?]ts this (Wednesday) morning, presented a large amount of busines[?] for adjudication. On the drunkards' list appeare[?] the names of eighteen offenders, who were dea[?]…

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Insolvent Court. Meeting To-day

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 15 December 1853 · page 5

IN the estate of Moritz Mendell, an adjourned certificate meeting, at noon…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court. Meeting To-day

Empire · Thursday 15 December 1853 · page 5

In the [?]tate of Mor[?]tz M[?]ndell, a[?] adjourned certificate meeting, at noon…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—wednesday. Sittings in Banco. (Before the Full Court.) KOSTEN v. Forster and Others

Empire · Thursday 15 December 1853 · page 3

This was a proceeding by rule [?] in equity to restrain by injunction further proceedings upon a judgment obtained in an action of ejectment brought for the recovery of certain premises in…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 15 December 1853 · page 5

BEFORE the full Court. KOSTEN v. FOSTER AND ANOTHER. This was an application to the Court in its equitable jurisdiction to restrain the respondents by injunction…

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Sydney Police Court.—thursday. (Before the Mayor, Police Magistrate, and Capt. McLerie.)

Empire · Friday 16 December 1853 · page 2

Tho charge-sheets this morning presented a large amount of business for the adjudication of the Court. On the Drunkard's list appeared the names of twentythree persons, who were dealt with in the usual manner…

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Sydney Police Court.—thursday

Empire · Friday 16 December 1853 · page 4

(Before the Mayer, Police Magistrate, and Capt. McLerie.) The charge-sheets this morning presented a large amount of business for the adjudication of the Court. On the Drunkard's list appeared the names of…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—thursday. Sittings in Banco. (Before the full Court.) RUSSELL [?]. EALES

Empire · Friday 16 December 1853 · page 4

This was a motion to rescind an order of Mr. Justice Therry, made at Chambers, depriving the plaintiff of costs subsequent to the declaration. The defendant had paid money into Court in bar of the action, together with…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—thursday. Sittings in Banco. (Before the full Court.) RUSSELL [?] EALES

Empire · Friday 16 December 1853 · page 2

This was a motion to rescind an order of Mr.Justice Theory, made at Chambers, depriving the plaintiff of costs subsequent to the declaration. The defendant had paid money into Court In bar of the n[?]tion, together with…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—thursday. Sittings in Bango

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 16 December 1853 · page 5

Before the full Court. INTESTATE ESTATE OF RICHARD ASPINWALL. An application by Mr. STEPHEN with reference to certain claims against this estate, was…

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

Empire · Friday 16 December 1853 · page 2

In the estate of Moritz Mundell, an adjourned certificate cate meeting was held, no business was transacted, and the meeting was further adjourned for eight weeks…

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

Empire · Friday 16 December 1853 · page 4

In the estate of Moritz Mendell, an adjourned certificate meeting was held, no business was transacted, and the meeting was further adjourned for eight weeks…

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Sydney Police Court.—friday. (Before the Mayor, Police Magistrate, and Captain M Lerie.)

Empire · Saturday 17 December 1853 · page 3

OBSCENE LANGUAGE.— Mary Lockwood was charged with disorderly conduct, and using obscene language, on the 2nd of the present month. A summons had been issued a fortnight back, to…

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The Police Register

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 17 December 1853 · page 2

EXTRAORDINARY CHARGE OF ASSAULT.— A case of considerable importance, in which parties of high respectability were involved, was heard at the Police Office on Monday, before the…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—friday. Sittings in Banco. (Before the full Court) the Queen v. MORTIMER

Empire · Saturday 17 December 1853 · page 3

This was a special case from the Furramatla Quarter Sessions. The only point was the right of the Crown counsel to require that a juror might be ordered to stand aside until the panel…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—friday. Sittings in Banco

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 17 December 1853 · page 7

BEFORE the full Court. THE QUEEN v. MORTIMER. This was a special case from the Parramatta Quarter Sessions upon an objection raised by…

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Central Criminal Court. Friday. (Before his Honor the Chief Justice.)

Illustrated Sydney News · Saturday 17 December 1853 · page 2

VIOLENT ASSAULT.—Evan Evans was placed at the barcharged with having committed a brutal assault upon his wife. The prisoner pleaded not guilty. The prosecutrix having been called, did not appear.—The Chief Justice said that this was a case…

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