Brisbane Circuit Court. (Abridged from the Brisbane papers.)
This court opened on the 21st January, before Mr. Justice Milford, Mr. Pring prosecuting on behalf of the crown. James Hamilton was indicted for stealing…
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Courts & crime, 1856
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Central. Criminal. Court. (Abridged from the Sydney papers.) Wednesday, February 6. Before Mr. Justice Dickinson.)
Joseph Smith was indicted for indecently assaulting a, female child, named Charlotte Agnes Jokes, at Sydney, on the 19th January The evidence in this case disolosed circumstances…
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On Saturday lust a court of petty sessions was h[?] at the court house, Rut Maitland, for the purpose [?]king the electoral rolls for tho Nortbunberl Boroughs, and for those portions of the counties of [?]…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Central Criminal Court. (Abridged, from the Sydney Papers) Thursday, Feb. 6. (Before his Honor the Chief Justice.)
Tee, a Chinaman, wits indicted for firing a pistol at William George, with intent lo frighten him, on the [?] December. The evidence (which was explained to the…
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James Cramp was indicted for stealing £6 3s. 6d., and a pocket book, the property of William Leach, at Marrurundi, on the 25th December last. The prisoner was undefended…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Thursday, February 14. (Before the Chairman and Major Crummer, J.P., c. Boydell, Esq., J.P., Captain J. H. Smith, J.p.) Stealing Money
Michael Brennan was indicted for stealing £8 7s., the property of William Spence, at Murrurundi, on the 11th November. Mr. Pring appeared for the defendant; attorney, Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Sydney News Central Criminal Court. (Before Mr. Justice Milford,) Saturday, FEBRUARY 9, 1856. (Abridged from the S. M. Herald.)
James Feeny was indicted for having on the 1st November, 1852, feloniously stolen 100 bulls, 100 cows, 100 oxen, and 100 calves, the property of John Joseph Therry. It…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Electoral Rolls. Maitland Revision Court
The adjourned court of petty sessions for the revision of the electoral rolls for the police district of Maitland m[?], pursuant to adjournment, on Monday, at ten o'clock. The magistrates present were Major C[?]mmer,…
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Notice is hereby given that a Circuit Court will be holden before his honor Mr. Justice Therry, on Monday, 10th day of March next, when all magistrates, jurors,…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Supreme Court.—tuesday, Feb. 19. Sittings for the Trial of Causes. Jury Court
Before Mr. Justice Dickinson and a Jury of four. BOYCE V. LODEG. This was an action for raise imprisonment, and mallcious prosecention. Plea, the…
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This Court will opon on Monday, the 10th March, before Mr. Justice Therry. The following are all the cases yet known to be for trial, although more will dou[?]t[?]ss be added, and the b[?] cases are not included,…
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Wanted, for the District of Wollombi, an efficient and respect[?]ble Chief Constable. Applications and testimonials must be [?]ent to the Police Magistrate. Wollombi, on or before Monday, the 17th day of March next…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Supreme Court.—monday, Fe[?]. 25. (From the Empire, Feb. 26) (Before the Chief Justice, Mr. Justice Dickinson, and Mr. Justice Therry.) in the Matter of Dutton
This was a motion by rule nisi, for a prohibition against the Singleton bench of Magistrates. Mr. Darva[?] appeared to show cause; and…
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This Court opened on Monday, at ten o'clock, before his Honor Mr. Justice Therry. The burristers present were the Solicitor General, and Messrs. Faucelt, Lutwyche, and Mcymott…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Ma[?]land Circuit Court. (Before his Honor Mr. Justice Th[?]rry.) Thursday, March 13, 1856. MURDER
Billy [?]uppy was again placed at the bar, and the jury having been brought [?]o court, his Honor stated that he was sorry that he had detained them for the night, as the object had not been attained. The person…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Maitland Circuit Court. (Before his Honor Mr. Justice Therry.) Tuesday, March 11, 1856. (Continued from our last.) Cutting and Wounding
Francis Monahan was indicted for maliciously wounding and bruising John Abbott, on 20th February, at Dungog. Air. Faucett appeared for the prisoner;…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Sydney News. Supreme Court. (Abridged from the Herald, Marah 7.) Thursday, March 6. (Before the Chief Justice, Mr. Justice Dickinson, and Mr. Justice Milford.) HOLROYD V. PARKES
This was a demurrer to a plea of justification, in an action for libel. Messrs. Broadhurst and D[?]rvall supported the demurrer, and Messrs. Wise and Faucett supported the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Morpeth.—want of Police Protection and Attention. To the Editors of the Maitland Mercury
GENTLEMEN—I should like to know the reason why the Morpeth people are set at naught by want of attention from the police, or those whose duty it is to look after the health of its…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Maitland Circuit Court. Monday, March 17, 1856. (Before Mr. Justice Therry, and a special jury of four.) PETERS V. LANG
This was an action of breach of convenant on a deed The declaration set forth that the defendant had c[?]fed to convey to the plaintiff certain lands in the county of [?] but these lands had…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Maitland Circuit Court. Civil Causes. Saturday, March 15Th, 1855. SAMUDA V. FRANKS. (Before Mr. Justice Therry and a special Jury of four.)
This was a case of assampsit and trover, in regard to the recovery of a more named "Clementina." The declaration set forth, first, that Samuda left his horse at Mr…
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