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Courts & crime, 1854

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Supreme Court.—monday. Sittings for trial of causes

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 13 June 1854 · page 2

BEFORE Mr. Justice DICKINSON, and a Jury of four. TAYLOR AND WIFE v. M'LAUGHLIN. This was an action of slander. Taylor was a shipping agent, residing in Lower George-street, and the…

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The Inns of Court. (from the Times, March 2.)

Empire · Tuesday 13 June 1854 · page 1

The motion of Mr. Napier, yesterday, in the Hause of Commons, for a commission to inquire into various matters affecting the arrangements of the Inns of Courts was curried amidst a very…

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Central Criminal Court. Darlinghurst, Monday June 12. (Before Mr. Justice Therry.)

Empire · Tuesday 13 June 1854 · page 2

A Court was held this morning, pursuant to adjournment from Friday last, to complete the gaol delivery of the recent assizes. The following prisoners were disposed of:—…

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

Empire · Tuesday 13 June 1854 · page 2

In the estate of Ward Stephens, a mortgage claim for two thousand pounds, payable with intorcst, under the provisions of the 44th section of 5th Victorin, No. 17, was proved, and the meeting terminated…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court—monday. Sittings for the Trial of Causes. (Before Mr. Justice Dickinson, and a Jury of Four.) SLANDER

Empire · Tuesday 13 June 1854 · page 2

TAYLOR AND WIFE V. ANN M'LAOItLAN. This was an action for slanderous words used by the defendant to the prejudice of Mrs. Taylor. The defendant pleaded Not Guilty…

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 14 June 1854 · page 5

BEFORE the Police Magistrate, with Messrs. Egan, Wingate, Weekes, and Ross. The drunkard list was rather long containing no fewer than twenty three names; three had paid 40s…

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The Murder of Mr. A. Marcus

Empire · Wednesday 14 June 1854 · page 5

[?] examination of the prisoners suspected of the [?] of the late Mr. Abraham Marcus, at Yacendanda [?] neat the Ovens gold fields, on Sunday, the 5th [?] December, 1852, which was initiated before…

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Insolvent Court. Meetings To-morrow

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 14 June 1854 · page 5

IN the estate of Chauncy Perry Scudder, a third meeting, at eleven o'clock. In the estate of Amy Susannah Stanniforth, a second meeting, at half-past eleven…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—tuesday. Equity Jurisdiction

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 14 June 1854 · page 4

BEFORE the PRIMARY JUDGE. DEAN V. LAYCOCK. Mr. Justice THERRY (Primary Judge) delivered the following judgment in this case, which was argued on…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court. Meeting of Creditors

Empire · Wednesday 14 June 1854 · page 5

[?]day, June 15.— In the estate of Chanuncey Perry [?] a third meeting at 11. In the estate of Amy [?] Staniforth, a second meeting at half-past 11. [?] 16.— In the estate of William Rutter, a single…

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Sydney Police Court.—tuesday. (Befere the Police Magistrate, Captain Wingate, and E. C. Weekes, Esq.)

Empire · Thursday 15 June 1854 · page 3

DRUNK AND DISORDERLY.—Catherine Williams and Percy Duff were severely convicted of being drunk and making use of obscene language in the public streets, and sentenced to pay a fine of 20s.,…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 15 June 1854 · page 5

BEFORE the Water Police Magistiate and Mr. C. Kemp. William Impey, who had been remanded on the previous day, on suspicion of being a deserter, was…

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 15 June 1854 · page 5

BEFORE the Police Magistrate, with Messrs. Hill, Holt, Egan, and Weekes. Eighteen names appeared on the drunkard list: two had paid 40s. at the lock up, one was discharged to the…

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Water Police Office.—tuesday

Empire · Thursday 15 June 1854 · page 3

(Before the Police Magistrate, and Charles Komp, Esq.) UTTERING A FALSE DISCHARGE.—John Frey, residing at 651, Lower George-street, Grocer, was brought into Court by virtue of a warrant, which charged him with having,…

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Insolvent Court. Meetings To-day

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 15 June 1854 · page 4

IN the estate of Chauncy Perry Scudder, a third meeting, at 11 o'clock. In the estate of Amy Susanna Staniforth, a second meeting, at half-past 11…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court. Meeting To-day

Empire · Thursday 15 June 1854 · page 3

In the estate of Chauneey Perry Seudder, a third meeting at 11. In the estate of Amy Susannah Staniforth, a second meeting at half-past 11…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—wednesday. Sitting for Trial of Causes

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 15 June 1854 · page 4

BEFORE the CHIEF JUSTICE and Jury of four. WHITE V. M'FEDDEN AND WIFE. This was an action on the case for slander and trespass. The first count alleged the use of certain…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—tuesday. Sittings for the Trial of Causes. (Before Mr. Justice Dickinson and a Jury of Four.) Doe Dem Hearn V. SMETHURST

Empire · Thursday 15 June 1854 · page 2

This was an action of ejectmemt brought by the plaintiff', the owner of some premises at Petersham, to receive possession of the same on the ground of various breaches of the covenants…

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 16 June 1854 · page 5

BEFORE the Police Magistrate, with Mr. Hill and Mr. Allan. Fifteen persons were taken off the streets for drunkenness: two were discharged, and the…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 16 June 1854 · page 5

BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate. Mr. John Merritt, late master of the brig Panama, appeared upon summons to answer a claim for wages preferred by a coloured man, named Aboo. Mr…

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