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Courts & crime, 1853

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—tuesday. Equity Jurisdiction

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 16 February 1853 · page 2

BEFORE the Primary Judge, BRIDGE v. SIMMONS. His Honor Mr. Justice THERRY gave the following Judgment in this case:—…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—tuesday. Equity Jurisdiction. (Before his Honor Mr. Justice Therry, Primary Judge.) BRODIE v. SIMMONS

Empire · Wednesday 16 February 1853 · page 2

His Honor Mr. Justice THERRY gave the following Judgment in this case:- This is a claim filed under the recent Act of Council, 16 Victoria, No. 13, praying for a…

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Sydney Police Court.—wednesday

Empire · Thursday 17 February 1853 · page 2

(Before the Right Worshipful the Mayor, the Police Magistrate, and R. Caxton, Esq., J.P.) ASSAULTING THE POLICE.—Michael Gallagher was convicted of assaulting sergeant Watson of…

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Murder of the Late Mr. Kirwin

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 17 February 1853 · page 10

The man John McSpadden, who shot the late James Kirwin, at Cooma, gave himself up on Saturday last to Mr. John Bull, of Liverpool, with whom he had hired as a farm…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—wednesday

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 17 February 1853 · page 2

BEFORE the Chief Justice and Mr. Justice THERRY. INSOLVENCY JURISDICTION. ESTATE OF MORGAN POOR…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court. Meetings To-morrow

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 17 February 1853 · page 2

In the estate of Samuel Charles Johnson, a single meeting, at 11 o'clock. In the estate of Benjamin Johnson, an adjourned single meeting, at half-past 11…

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Sydney Police Court.—thusrday. (Before the Eight Worshipful the Mayor, the Police Magistrate, the Superintendent of Police, Dr. Huntley, P. Grant, Esq., and — Wyngate, Esq., J.P's.)

Empire · Friday 18 February 1853 · page 2

MURDER.—John McSpadden was placed at the bar, charged with the wilful murder of Mr. James Kirwan, innkeeper, at Cooma, by shooting him on the 8th of October last, with a gun or…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court. New Insolvent

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 18 February 1853 · page 2

MATTHEW SHEIL, of Bridge-street, Sydney, Tailor. Amount of liabilities, £83; of assets (exclusive of £67 10s. bad and doubtful debts), £3 10s.; and of deficiency, £79 10s. Mr. W…

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Local Intelligence. Burglary and Murderous Assault

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 19 February 1853 · page 2

Between two and three o'clock on the morning of Tuesday, the residents of Wooloomooloo were thrown into consternation by an alarm of murder having been perpetrated upon the person…

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Sydney Police Court.—friday. (Before the Right Worshipful the Mayor, and the Police Magistrate.)

Empire · Saturday 19 February 1853 · page 2

CHARGE OF FRAUD.—Hugh alias Alexander McCulloch, was remanded to the Bench at Paterson on a charge of fraud. This man was apprehended by Inspector Singleton on the 1st of…

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A Police Office Legend

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

You are all aware that, Without cutting it fat, Our P. M. always wears a most excellent hat, With a brim of a breadth and a shape…

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The Police Regis[?]er

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 19 February 1853 · page 2

"WHAT AGAIN, TOMMY!"—The Mayor was seated in all his accustomed dignity on the Bench on Monday morning, when his car was struck with the sounds, "stand up. Thomas Bolt."…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 19 February 1853 · page 4

BEFORE S. F. Milford, Esq., Chief Commissioner of Insolvent Estates. In the estate of Benjamin Johnson, an adjourned single meeting was held. The only…

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Police Business. To the Editor of the Empire

Empire · Saturday 19 February 1853 · page 4

SIR—It being generally believed that the number of cases tried in the Sydney Police Office must have been doubled within the last twelve months (with, no doubt, a very large corresponding…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—friday. Equity Jurisdiction

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 19 February 1853 · page 4

BEFORE the Primary Judge. DAVIS AND ANOTHER v. FAWCETT AND ANOTHER. This was a suit for fraud, and the plaintiffs' bill having been demurred to upon various…

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

Empire · Saturday 19 February 1853 · page 3

In the estate of Benjamin Johnson, an adjourued single meeting was held. A witness was examined by Mr. Cory, a crediter, who directed everything to be sold. The meeting then…

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The Woolloomooloo Murder

Empire · Monday 21 February 1853 · page 2

An account was published in this paper on Wednesday and Thursday last, detailing the particulars of a burglary committed at the house of a lady named Miles, in Bourke-street,…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court. Meetings of Creditors

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 21 February 1853 · page 2

FEBRUARY.—Monday, 21.—Arthur Morrison, a special meeting, for examination only, at 11. Tuesday, 22.—Thomas Sydney Hall, a…

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Sydney Police Court.—saturday. (Before the Police Magistrate, the Superintendent of Police, and Dr. Huntley, J.P.)

Empire · Tuesday 22 February 1853 · page 2

BREACH OF THE PEACE.—Margaret Tobin was bound to the peace for six months to Bridget Woolett, in £20, and two sureties in £10 each, or in default to be imprisoned until the next…

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Domestic Intelligence. the Woolloomooloo Murder

Empire · Tuesday 22 February 1853 · page 2

The coronor and a jury assembled yesterday at Mr. Robinson's inn, William-street, to hold an inquest upon the body of the late Mary Ann Dunn. As a great deal of evidence is supposed to be…

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