Government Gazette. Friday, July 21, 1848. POLICE
His Excellency the Governor has been pleased to appoint Mr. Anthony Sadleir to be chief constable at Scone and Murrurundi. IMPOUNDINGS…
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Courts & crime, 1848
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Hunter River District News. [From Our Correspondents.] Singleton. Police Office.—thursday, July 27. (Before C. Simpson and H. Dangar, Esquires, J.P.[?])
Mr. John Robertson appeared to answer the complaint of Mr. J. C. S. M'Douall, for illegally disposing of seven head of his (Mr. M'D's) cattle…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Insolvency Proceedings. Supreme Court.—wednesday, July 26, 1848. (Before their Honors the three Judges.)
RATTRAY, &c., [?]. SAUL AND A. LYONS.— Mr. Fisher moved to make absolute a rule nisi, which called upon the defendants to show cause why their joint estate should not be made…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Supreme Court. (From the Sydney Morning Herald.) Tuesday, August 1, 1848. (Before the Primary Judge.) Turner and Others V. MAUGHAN
On a former day (Saturday), a motion was made, that the plaintiffs should accept short notice of motion, to dissolve a certain injunction granted herein; the order was granted…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Supreme Court. From the Sydney Morning Herald. Friday, August 4, 1848[?] Before the Chief Justice and a jury of four. Maughan V Car[?]
This was an action of tre[?]pass; the declaration was in the common form, and the defendant pleaded simply not guilty. The Solicitor-General and Mr. Michie…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Sydney News. Supreme Court. (From the Sydney Morning Herald.) Thursday, August 8, 1848. (Before his Honor Mr. Justice Manning and a jury of four.) M'CLELLAND V. CLARKE
This was an action of assumpsit. The first count of the declaration set forth a special contract of sale of certain hay, the breach being that although the purchase money was paid, the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Government Gazette. Friday, August 18, 1848. Native Police
His Excellency the Governor has been pleased to appoint Frederick Walker, Esq., to be Commandant of the corps of Native Police, to be employed beyond the settled distrists, in the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Central Criminal Court. (Abridged from the Sydney Morning Herald.) Wednesday, August 23, 1848. (Before the Chief Justice.) MANSLAUGHTER
James Lamb and John Hilt were indicted for that they on the 24th day of May last, on the body of one John Hendrick, did make an assault by furiously, negligently, and…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Supreme Court. (From the Sydney Morning Herald.) Thursday, August 24, 1848. (Before his Honor the Primary Judge.) Blox[?]me and Others V. MAUGHAN
Some months since, Maughan brought an Action of ejectment against Bloxsome and other?; the action was tried, and eventually the lull Court were of opinion that Maughan…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Central Criminal Court. Wednesday, August 30, 1848. (Before his Honor Mr. Justice Dickinso[?].) Receiving Stolen Pr[?]perty
The jury which had been locked up during the night in the case of John Jones was called in, and on being asked if they had agreed on their verdict, stated that seven of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Sydney News. Central Criminal Court. (Abridged from the Sydney Morning Herald.) Monday, August 28, 1848. (Before his Honor Mr Justice Dickinson.) Store Robbery
Patrick Carr and Nicholas Carr were indicted for stealing a quantity of drapery goods from the stores of William Macnab and Co., Sydney, on the 1st November, 1847; and John Jones…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Goulburn Circuit Court. (From the Goul[?]urn Herald, Sept 2.)
This morning, Friday, September 2, his Honor Mr. Justice Manning attended divine service at St. Saviour's Church, the Rev. Mr. Sowerby [?]fficiating, after which, his…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Sydney News. Goulburn Circuit Court. (Abridged from the S. M. Herald.) Saturday, Sept. 2, 1848. Before his Honor Mr. Justice Manning. Sheep Stealing
William Hutchins and Robert Dunsdale were indicted for stealing twenty sheep, the property of Arthur Pooley Onslow, at Wagga Wagga, on the 28th April…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Maitland Circuit Court
This court was opened on Monday morning, at ten o'clock, before his Honor Mr. Justice Dickinson, by her Majesty's proclamination against vice and immorality being read…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Sydney News. Goulburn Circuit Court. (Abridged from the S. M. Herald.) Monday, September 4, 1848. Before His Honor Mr. Justice Manning. Horse Stealing
John M'Donnell was indicted for stealing a horse, the property of Lachla[?] Macalister, at Strathaird, on the 31st July. The circumstances of this case were similar to…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Goulburn Circuit Court. (Abridged from the Goulburn Herald.) Tue[?]day, September 5
His Honor Mr. Justice Manning took his seat on the bench at 10 o'clock. ASSAULT WITH INTENT, &C. Henry Thomas Sibley, late of Goulburn,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Maitland Circuit Court. (Before his Honor Mr. Justice Dickinson.) Tuesday, September 12, 1848. Robbery with Firearms
Thomas Gregory, who had been arraigned on Monday, was again put to the bar, charged with stealing a £1 note, the property of Hugh Rabbits Craddock, from the custody of one John…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Maitland Circuit Court. (Before his Honor Mr. Justice Dickinson.) Friday, September 15, 1848. Wilful Murder
Patrick Bryan was indicted for having[?] on the 29th December, 1847, at Irish Town road, feloniously assaulted Eliza Neilson, and for having with both his hands and feet cast her…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Maitland Circuit Court. (Before his Honor Mr. Justice Dickinson.) Wednesday, September 13, 1848. Unnatural Crime
Charles Robinson was indicted for having committed an unnatural crime, at Armidale, on the 6th July, 1848 The evidence in this case is unfit for…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Maitland Circuit Court. (Before his Honor Mr. Justice Dickinson.) Friday, September 15, 1848. Wilful Murder
Patrick Bryan was indicted for having, on the 29th December, 184[?], at Irish Town road, feloniously assaulted Eliza Neilson, and for having with both his hands and feet cast her…
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