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Courts & crime, 1834

667 stories in Sydney's papers · page 8 of 34

Supreme Court, Civil Side. Tuesday, 18th MARCH. (Before Mr. Justice BURTON, and a Common Jury.)

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Thursday 20 March 1834 · page 2

Doe on the demise of Smith, v. Fleming.— This was an action of ejectment, instituted by the lessor of the plaintiff, to recover possession of one hundred and ten acres…

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Police Incidents

The Australian · Friday 21 March 1834 · page 3

MONDAY.—Mary Gough was handed to the bar, rolling her eyes most knowingly at the Bench, charged with a few peccadiloes, bolting, drinking, and encouraging the male kind The charge having…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court—civil Side

The Australian · Friday 21 March 1834 · page 3

LAW NOTICES.—The Supreme Court will sit on Saturday next, for the trial of Causes before assessors, and an additional day for hearing motions, will be added at the end of Term, if…

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Police Incidents

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 22 March 1834 · page 3

Susan Whilmore, who would be a perfect beauty but for the trifling drawback of a month that serves passing well to define the line of road from one ear to the other, was introduced to the…

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Police Incidents

The Australian · Monday 24 March 1834 · page 3
Also in The Sydney Herald

FRIDAY.—Margaiet Donnelty, who never said no in her life, walked with a mincing gait to the bar, to show why she took a recumbent fortune in Market Place overnight. Bench— Have you…

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Extracts. British Police

The Sydney Herald · Monday 24 March 1834 · page 4

QUEEN-SQUARE.—Charles Johnson, one of the most hardened ruffians, perhaps that was ever placed at the bar, was brought up before Mr. Hoskins, for final…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court-civil Side

The Australian · Monday 24 March 1834 · page 2

Law NOTICE.—This day the Special Jury causes commenced with one which has already been twice tried, viz. Terry vs. Brown. Tomorrow the cause of Stephens & Stokes…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court—civil Side

The Sydney Herald · Monday 24 March 1834 · page 2

WEDNESDAY.—"Before his Honor Judge Burton, and two Assessors. Russel v. Turner.—This was an action brought to recover the sum of £24 17s. 1d.,…

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Court Martial on Lieutenants Losh and Williams, 23rd Fusileers

The Australian · Monday 24 March 1834 · page 4

Lieutenant Losh has been tried by Court Martini at Cork, "for scandalous and infamous conduct up b'coming the chance of an officer and a gentleman, in having, at [?] on the evening of the…

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Matter Furnished by Our Reporters and Correspondents. Supreme Court, Civil Side

The Sydney Monitor · Tuesday 25 March 1834 · page 2

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 19—Russell, vs. Turner—Plaintiff sought to recover the sum of 24l. 17. 1d. the balance of account. Verdict for plaineiff—Damagus, 4l. 7s. 10d…

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British Police

The Sydney Herald · Thursday 27 March 1834 · page 4

MARLBOROUGH-STREET.—A BLACK BUSINESS.—William White, a journeyman chimney sweep, well known in the purlieus of Duck-lane, was brought before Mr…

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Police Incidents

The Sydney Herald · Thursday 27 March 1834 · page 2

Mary Anne Cragie, assigned to Captain Church, was brought forward, charged with having absconded from her service. She had obtained a pass to the hospital, having…

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Extracts. British Law. Court of Chancery

The Sydney Herald · Thursday 27 March 1834 · page 3

EX-PARTE POE.—Mr. Price moved for a writ of prohibition to restrain the execution of the sentence of a court-martial on an officer of the 55th Regiment of Foot…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court—civil Side

The Sydney Herald · Thursday 27 March 1834 · page 2

MONDON.—Before his Honor the Chief Justice and the following Special Jury.— Sir John Jamison, Knt., Foreman, Messrs. H. G. Smith, John Tingcombe, John…

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Supreme Court, Civil Side. Monday, 24th MARCH. (Before the Chief Justice and a Special Jury.)

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Thursday 27 March 1834 · page 2

Terry v. Brown.—This was an action of assumpsit, brought by the plaintiff, Mr. Samuel Terry, against the defendant, as manager of the Australian Company, at…

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Trial for Libel, and another for an Assault. First—the Trial for Libel

The Sydney Monitor · Friday 28 March 1834 · page 2

ON Thursday, the long talked-of trial between Editors of the Sydney Herald and those of the Australian, came on in the Supreme Court before the Chief…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court—civil Side

The Australian · Friday 28 March 1834 · page 2

TURSDAY.—Before the Chief Justice, and the following Special Jury:— G.T. Palmer (Foreman) J. Webber, W. Cordeanx C. Smeathman, Edward Atkinson, C…

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Matter Furnished by Our Reporters and Correspondents. Supreme Court, Civil Side

The Sydney Monitor · Friday 28 March 1834 · page 2

MONDAY 24TH INSTANT.—Before the Chief Justice and a Special Jury. Terry r. Brown.—This was an action brought to recover of Mr. Brown, agent to the l[?]…

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Police Incidents

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 29 March 1834 · page 3

Robert Sapman, a baker by trade, was charged with being most gloriously uproarious, and disturbing His Majesty's peace by fighting in the streets. How often, alas! does it happen that the fair…

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