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Courts & crime, 1831

349 stories in Sydney's papers · page 11 of 18

Supreme Court[?] Wednesday, July 6. (Before Mr. Justice DOWLING and Special Juries.) Noble v. Cotton and others

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 9 July 1831 · page 2

This was an action of tr[?]spass brought by the plaintiff, Hugh Innes Noble, against the defendants, Michael Cullen Cotton, Comptroller of Customs; Thomas Oliv[?]r, Searcher of Customs; and…

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Police Encidents

The Sydney Herald · Monday 11 July 1831 · page 3

Monday, July 4.—Bridget Hussey, and a very outre Hussey too, for she required no less than 3 officers of the staff to convey her to the watch-house, while in a state of comfortable oblivion, was sent for one month…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court. Civil Side

The Sydney Herald · Monday 11 July 1831 · page 3

Wednesday, July 6.—Before Judge Dowling, and the following Special Jury:—G. Bunn, (Foreman), H. Donnison, J. Chisholm, J. Scougall, A. Mossman, J. Hosking, J. M'Laren, J. King, W. Lawson, J. B…

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Horrid Murder

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Tuesday 12 July 1831 · page 2

The body of Watersworth, the constable, mentioned in our last publication as having been some days missing, has at length been discovered, mutilated in a…

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Police Report

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Tuesday 12 July 1831 · page 3

Margaret Delaney, a prisoner of the crown, was charged by a Mrs. Wood with robbing her of eleven shillings and fivepence in money, together with some ribbon. The prisoner had…

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Supreme Court. Thursday, July 7. (Before Mr. Justice DOWLING and a Special Jury.) Taylor v. Christie

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Tuesday 12 July 1831 · page 3

This was an action brought by a seaman lately belonging to the ship Red Rover, against his Captain, for flogging and imprisoning him. The defendant pleaded first the general issue, "Not guilty;" and,…

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Law Reports. Supreme Court. (Civil Side.)

The Australian · Friday 15 July 1831 · page 4

WEDNESDAY, July 6.—Before Mr. Justice Dowing, and a Special Jury.—Noble v. Cotton and others. This as an action to trespass against the…

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Police Report

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 16 July 1831 · page 3

Peter Tierney was placed at the bar under the following circumstances:—The prisoner had been some time back committed to take his trial for threatening to fire a pistol at, and using other…

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Domestic Intelligence. Supreme Court—criminal Side

The Sydney Monitor · Saturday 16 July 1831 · page 3

THURSDAY, JUNE 7th.—Before Mr Justice STEPHEN and the usual Commission. Charles M'Manus was indicted for an assault on the person of John Norman, with intent to…

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Police Incidents

The Sydney Herald · Monday 18 July 1831 · page 3

Tuesday, July 12—Mary Bunn, for being so completely oblivious, as to endeavour to persuade the constable who took her in charge, that she was walking on her head instead of her heels, was ordered to come to…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court. Civil Sips

The Sydney Herald · Monday 18 July 1831 · page 3

Monday July 11.—Before the Chief Justice, and Messrs. Lamb and Ross. Assessors. Lynn v. Johnson.—This was an action of assumpsit, to recover the sum of eighty pounds…

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Domestic Intelligence. Supreme Court.—civil Side

The Sydney Monitor · Wednesday 20 July 1831 · page 4

MONDAY.—Before the Chief Justice, Dr Ross and J. Busby Esqrs., Assessors. Lynn vs. Johnstone.—This was an action to recover damages sustained by the plaintiff,…

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Police Report

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Thursday 21 July 1831 · page 3

SLY GROG SELLING.—William Boyd, residing at Mud Bank, on the Botany road, appeared on a summons to answer an information filed by the Chief Constable, for illegally retailing one…

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Supreme Court. Saturday, July 16. In Banco

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Thursday 21 July 1831 · page 3

Previously to the causes in the paper being called on, Mr. NORTON begged permission of their Honors to make a short motion, the urgen[?] of which, he…

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Insolvent Debtors' Court

The Australian · Friday 22 July 1831 · page 3

TUESDAY, 19th.—Before Mr. Justice Dowling, and C. Riddell and John Edye Manning, Esquires Assessors. This being the day appointed for deciding on certain alleged insolvencies; in cases…

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Law Reports. Supreme Court, (Civil Side.)

The Australian · Friday 22 July 1831 · page 3

THURSDAY, 14th inst.—Howell v, P inc.—This was an action to e'over compensation in damages, for a corporal injury to the plaintiff, who is a poor old woman living in some obscure…

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Insolvent Debtors' Court. Tuesday, July 19th

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 23 July 1831 · page 3

Mr. Justice DOWLING and two Assessors sat th[?]s day to try cases of alleged insolvency, under the provisions of the Act of Council, where the amount of debts exceeds £250…

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Police Incidents

The Sydney Herald · Monday 25 July 1831 · page 3

Monday, July 18.—Eliza Boyle was charged by her mistress with making herself scarce. Prisoner—Did not you give me leave to go out. Mistress—No. Prisoner—Och, murther! murther!! murther!!! with…

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Insolvent Debtors Court

The Sydney Herald · Monday 25 July 1831 · page 3

Tuesday, July 19.—Before Judge Dowling, and Messrs. Riddell and M'Pherson, Assessors. William Blackman was declared insolvent for £604 14s. His assets were £220 6s., many of which…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court

The Sydney Herald · Monday 25 July 1831 · page 3

Thursday, July 21.—The three Judges having taken their seats in banco, the Chief Justice read over the notes of the case Doe, on the demise of Redman v. Hughes, an action of ejectment tried during the…

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