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Courts & crime, 1833

535 stories in Sydney's papers · page 6 of 27

Supreme Court. (Civil Side.) Thursday, March 15. (Before Mr. Justice DOWLING.) Carroll v. Ward

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 16 March 1833 · page 2

This was an action to recover the amount of c[?]rtain sawn timber supplied to the defendant by the plaintiff. It appeared in evidence that [?]'e defendant, Ward, had agre[?]ed with a person…

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Supreme Court. Monday, March 11. Before Mr. Justice DOWLING, and James Busby, and J. E. MANNING, Esquires, Assessors. Johnston v. Wright. Attorney

The Currency Lad · Saturday 16 March 1833 · page 3

This was an action of assumpsit, to recover the sum of £53 6s., due plaintiff by defendant, for Services as a clerk, for the period of 13 months, at £50 per annum. The defendant pleaded the…

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Police Incidents

The Sydney Herald · Monday 18 March 1833 · page 2

THURSDAY.—Susan Morris v. Daniel Mo[?] Defendant appeared on summons to answe maltreating his wife. The following facts [?] out in evidence.—On the Monday before, [?]…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—civil Side

The Sydney Herald · Monday 18 March 1833 · page 2

FRIDAY.—Before Judge Dowling, and S. A. Perry and J. Nicholson, Esquires, Assessors. Smith v. Grahame.—This was an action on bond, in which a verdict was,given for plaintiff and…

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Police Report

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Tuesday 19 March 1833 · page 3

Two worthies, Charles Nike, and Thomas Connor, were brought up on suspicion of being runaways. They were apprehended by a Mounted Police man, and on being interrogated,…

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Supreme Court

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Tuesday 19 March 1833 · page 3

Their Honors the CHIEF JUSTICE, and Judges DOWLINO and BURTON, sat in banco this morning, when the following cases wero argued before them. Hyland v Smith…

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Domestic Intelligence. Supreme Court, Civil Side

The Sydney Monitor · Wednesday 20 March 1833 · page 2

TUESDAY, MARCH 12.—Kearnes v. Mo[?]att. This was an action of trespass, quare clausam fregit. 'To the declaration was pleaded, 1st. The general issue; 2nd, Liberum tenementum;…

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Police Accidents

The Sydney Herald · Thursday 21 March 1833 · page 3

MONDAY.—John O'Neil was elmiged by the sentry at the Main Barrack Gate, with insisting to come into the square, although staggering drunk; on the sentry remonstrating with him, he threatened…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—civil Side

The Sydney Herald · Thursday 21 March 1833 · page 3

TUESDAY.—Before the Chief Justice, and James Busby and G. Bunn, Esqrs. Assessors. Reedey v. Brooks.—This was an action of trespass aware clausam fregit. The defendant pleaded…

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Police Report

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 23 March 1833 · page 2

John D[?]yle was brought before their worships, charged by a sergeant of the 17th Regt. with having grossly insulted him in the street, and threatening to run him through the body with a…

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Parramatta Police, 16Th March

The Currency Lad · Saturday 23 March 1833 · page 3

This day the licensed venders of grog have been brought to the scratch by the inspector of weights and measures, when the following publicans were in attendance to speak as to their short…

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Supreme Court. MONDAY, 18th[?]

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 23 March 1833 · page 2

Before His Ho[?]r the CHIEF JUSTICE, and THOMAS WAIKER, and CHARLES WINDEYER, Esquires, Assessors. Lynch v. Robertson…

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Domestic Intelligence. Supreme Court, Civil Side

The Sydney Monitor · Saturday 23 March 1833 · page 2

THURSDAY, MARCH 14—Before Mr Justice DOWLING and [?] King v Bloomfield—This was an action brought by the [?] a blacksmith, to…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—civil Side

The Sydney Herald · Monday 25 March 1833 · page 2

THURSDAY.—Before the Chief Justice, and J. E. Manning, Esquires, Assessors. Hartley v. Shadforth.—This was an action of assumpsit to recover £100, the amount of stakes…

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Police Report

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Tuesday 26 March 1833 · page 3

James Ma[?]oney, a prisoner of the crown, assigned to a respectable tailor in Sydney, was brought before their worships charged with absconding from work. James in his defence said,…

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Domestic Intelligence. Supreme Court, in Banco

The Sydney Monitor · Wednesday 27 March 1833 · page 2

SATURDAY, 23RD INST—The three Judges took their seats to hear motions The Chief Justice stated, that the case of Due on the demise of Martia v Munn would…

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Police Incidents

The Sydney Herald · Thursday 28 March 1833 · page 2

FRIDAY.—John Turner, John Lyons, and John Stephenson, three mariners, belonging to the ship Caroline, were charged, separately, by Mr. Francis Tread well, master of that vessel, with the following…

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Police Report

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Thursday 28 March 1833 · page 2

The commander of the Caroline, having made affidavit of the insubordi[?]ate conduct of three of his crew, a summons was granted, when the following seamen were brought forward; John…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—civil Side

The Sydney Herald · Thursday 28 March 1833 · page 2

MONDAY.—Before Judge Burton, and John Nicholson and J. E. Manning, Esqrs. Assessors. The Attorney General v. Dwyer.—This was a proceeding by information to recover the penalty…

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English Police. the "Green-eyed Monster" and "Cousin John" Again

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Thursday 28 March 1833 · page 3

MARLBOROUGH-STREET.—Mr. Brown made his appearance before Mr. Conant, at the suit of his wife, to answer to a charge of assault committed on her.—From what…

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