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Sydney · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1831

349 stories in Sydney's papers · page 4 of 18

Supreme Court. Monday, Feb. 14. in Bance. Hogan v. Hely, Esq. et al

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 19 February 1831 · page 3

This was an action of trespass on the case, for assault and false imprisonment, tried this term before Mr. Justice Dowling and a Special Jury, and a veidict returned for the plaintiff, damages £10…

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ADDRESS. To William Howe, Esq. J. P. late Superintendent of Police. Campbell-town, January 15, 1831

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 19 February 1831 · page 2

Sir,—Your retirement from the office of Superintendent of Police,at Campbelltown, has created the most unfeigned regret. The upright zeal aud strict…

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Court of Vice Admiralty. Monday February 14, (Before, the Hon. Francis Forbes, Judge.) Esop Cassim and others against the Mary Ann

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 19 February 1831 · page 3

In this case, the petitioners preferred a claim for wages, on the grounds of a breach of contract on the part of the master of the Mary Ann, ill-treatment, and an insufficiency of provisions, on a voyage from…

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Assault of a Magistrate on the Bench. To the Editor of the Sydney Gazette

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Tuesday 22 February 1831 · page 3

SIR, The neighbourhood of Penrith was thrown into a state of strong excitement, on Tuesday last, in consequence of an attempt on the part of a prisoner,…

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Recollections of the Cardinal Archbishop of Rheims. (From the Court Journal)

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Tuesday 22 February 1831 · page 4

Poor old man! I have seen him under various auspices—when the star of his master's destiny seemed totally overcast, and again when it was palpably in the ascendant—and though the…

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Supreme Court. Wednesday, February, 16. In Banco. Mackay v. M'Quoid, Esq. and Murray

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Tuesday 22 February 1831 · page 3

This was an action of trospass on the case, for assault and false imprisonment, tried this term, before Mr. Justice Dowling and a Special Jury, when a verdict was returned for the plaintiff,…

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Police Report

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Thursday 24 February 1831 · page 3

Nott, the school[?]oster, appeared to answer the complaint of Susannah Stevens, a young girl, aged about sixteen years, his assigned servant, who charged him with…

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English Police. Thames Police Office

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 26 February 1831 · page 4

Since the arrival of the East Indiamen from China, a great many sailors belonging to the various ships have applied to tho Magistrates at the above office…

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Police Report

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Tuesday 1 March 1831 · page 3

The Roslyn Castle damsels are as troublesome as evor to the Bench, Ann Williams, by that vessel made her appearance at the Police Office yesterday for "keeping the sabbath" in a…

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Domestic Intelligence. Supreme Court

The Sydney Monitor · Wednesday 2 March 1831 · page 2

In Banco Regis.—The three Judges having taken their seats, the Chief Justice gave the decision of the Court on the motions made last term, for new trials in the cases Lynn v…

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Police Report

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

CAUTION TO FEMALE SERVANTS.— It not unfrequently happens thnt assigned servants, particularly women, when forgiven by the Police Magistrates for any slight offence with which they…

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Supreme Court. Tuesday, March 1. In Banco

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

This being the first day of term, the Court sat in banco, to hear motions and dispose of some outstanding business. Hall V. Hely…

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Supreme Court

The Australian · Friday 4 March 1831 · page 3

MOTION'S.—In Bakes.—Before the Chief Justice, Mr. Justice Stephen, and Dowling:— MONDAY, MARCH 1st, 1831.—This being the first day of term, there was a tolerably full…

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Police Report

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 5 March 1831 · page 3

Catherine Nowlan, the holder of a ticket of leave, was accused of living with a man named Downe, not being his lawful wife. She had been repeatedly before the Bench on the same charge…

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Supreme Court. FEBRUARY 16, 1831. Mackay v. M'Quoid, Esq. and Murray

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 5 March 1831 · page 3

The CHIEF JUSTICE delivered his opinion to the following effect:—This was an action of trespass and false imprisonment. The plaintiff, in his declaration, has averred in substance that he, being a…

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Supreme Court. Saturday, March 2

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Tuesday 8 March 1831 · page 3

In consequence of the very severe illness of Mr. Justice STEPHEN and Mr. Justice DOWLING, the Court could not sit in [?] this morning, as was intended. The Chief Justice' took his seat upon the…

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Court of Requests. Saturday, March 5

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Tuesday 8 March 1831 · page 3

A question of some importance, connected with the administration of justice in this Court, was decided this day by Mr. Commissioner Therry. A defendant in execution applied to the Court for the…

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Trial of Captain Helsham for the Alleged Murder of Lieutenant Crowther, in a Duel, at Boulogne

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Tuesday 8 March 1831 · page 4

On Friday, the 8th of October, this trial took place at the Old Bailey, and occupied the Court from ten o'clock in the morning till near nine o'clock at night…

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Domestic Intelligence. Supreme Court, Saturday March 5. In Banco Regis

The Sydney Monitor · Wednesday 9 March 1831 · page 2

The Chief Justice in taking his seat, addressed the gentlemen of the bar, observing, that his learned colleagues were unwell and unable to attend, Mr. Justice Stephen was confined…

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Police Report

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Thursday 10 March 1831 · page 2

Mary Barry, a middle-aged woman, with an infant child at her breast, appeared to complain of her mistress, the wife of one Timothy Donnolly, to whom she is assigned. On first receiving…

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