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Courts & crime, 1836

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Supreme Court. Saturday. May 31, 1836

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Thursday 26 May 1836 · page 3

Charles Lyring convicted of cutting and maiming Thomas Griffiths, Pittstreet, with intent to murder, was brought up for sentence…

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Police Office

The Sydney Monitor · Saturday 28 May 1836 · page 2

Thomas Wright appeared on a summons, granted on the application of George Payne, a horse dealer, charging him with having illegal possession of a horse, his property. Complainant stated that about…

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Matter Furnished by Our Reporters and Correspondents. Supreme Court—criminal Side. Saturday, May 21

The Sydney Monitor · Saturday 28 May 1836 · page 2

This being the last day of the Sessions their Honors the three Judges were in attendance, for the purpose of passing sentence on the p[?]isoners on whom judgment had not been pronounced…

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Police Incidents

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Thursday 2 June 1836 · page 3

A man named Elias Blackman was ap prehended on Saturday in the neighbour hood of the Brickfield Hill, having in his possession a horse branded G under…

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Supreme Court. Wednesday, June 1, 1836

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Thursday 2 June 1836 · page 3

This being the first day of Term Judges Burton and Kinchela took their seats at the usual, hour. Owing to in disposition, the Chief Justice wasuuable…

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Matter Furnished by Our Reporters and Correspondents. Supreme Court—civil Side. Wednesday, June 1

The Sydney Monitor · Saturday 4 June 1836 · page 2

This being the first Day of Term, their Honors Justices BURTON and KINCHELA took their seats, His Honor the Chief Justice being absent from indisposition. The business of the day…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court

The Sydney Herald · Monday 6 June 1836 · page 3

SATURDAY—The Chief Justice and Judges Burton and Kinchella look their seats in banco this morning. DEMURRER—Harewood V. Lamb—Some years…

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Supreme Court. Saturday June. 4th, 1[?]6

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Tuesday 7 June 1836 · page 3

Before the three Judges, sitting in B[?]nco. Harwood v. Lamb.—Plaintiff in this case had agreed with defendant some…

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"Court House Chambers, "April 8th, 1836

The Sydney Monitor · Wednesday 8 June 1836 · page 4

'' SIR, We have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter (No. 161) requesting that we would state, either jointly or…

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Civil Juries. Opinions of Their Honors the Judges of the Supreme Court and of the Law Officers of the Crown, Upon the Verdicts of Civil Juries. "Coloniae Secretary's Office, "Sydney, April 2, 1836

The Sydney Monitor · Wednesday 8 June 1836 · page 3

''GENTLEMAN, ''As Civil I [?]venow for the period of six years, and Criminal Issues for the period of four years, been triable in the…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court—civil Side

The Sydney Herald · Thursday 9 June 1836 · page 2

EXPARTE—John Perkins.—In this case a bill in equity had been filed by Perkins and wife against R. Jones, Esq., and M'Donald and wife; in the answer of M'Donald and wife perjury was…

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Supreme Court. Monday, June the 6Th 1836

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Thursday 9 June 1836 · page 3

Before Mr. Justice Burton, Robert Johnston, and Robert Campbell, Tertius, Esqrs. Assessors. Long v. Thompson. A verdict in this…

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Colonial ecrelarus Office, Sydney, 7th June 1836 Sydney Gaol

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 11 June 1836 · page 4

CERTAIN Alterations and Repairs being required at the sydney Ganl, Persons 'willing to undertake the neoersary work,[?] quested to imnsmit their Tenders to this Office by…

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Supreme Court. Wednesday, 8Th June

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 11 June 1836 · page 3

Before Mr—Justice Burton, Col. Shad, forth, and E. Manning, Esq., assessors. Rowland v Scott. This was an action brought for the use and occupation of…

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Colonial Secectary's Office, sydney, Man.30th. 1836. Sydney Police Office

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 11 June 1836 · page 4

CERTAIN Repairs and Alterations being required to be itone at the Police office inSvdnev, Tende as. invited from Persols withing to undrrtuke the Work, and will be received at…

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Matter Furnished by Our Reporters and Correspondents. Supreme Court.—civil Side. Saturday, June 4, 1836. Before the three Jadges in Banco

The Sydney Monitor · Saturday 11 June 1836 · page 2

[?]arewood v. Lumb—Demarrer.—The plaintiff in this case took command of the ship Hashmy bound on a whaling voyage, under a covenant with the defendant, to receive one thirteenth portion of the…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court—civil Side

The Sydney Herald · Monday 13 June 1836 · page 2

THURSDAY.—Before Judge Burton, Colonel Shadforth, and R. Campbell, junior, Esq. Cutter v. Cupitt.—This was an action brought to recover the sum of £9, being the balance of a…

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Supreme Court. Saturday, llTH JUNE

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Tuesday 14 June 1836 · page 3

The three Judges having taking their seats in banco, On the motion of Mr. S. Stephan, Mr. John William Thurlow[?] was admitted an…

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English Extracts. Court Circular

Commercial Journal and Advertiser · Wednesday 15 June 1836 · page 4

His Majestiv, attended by Sir Henry Wheatley, left town about a quarter before 11 o'clock yesterday morning for Windsor Castle. His Majesty returned…

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Trial of Marin for the Murder of Miss Bethel, at Jersey

Commercial Journal and Advertiser · Wednesday 15 June 1836 · page 4

Monday last was the day fixed for the trial of Louis Marin, accused of murdering Miss Bethel. On opening the doors of the court there was a general rush for…

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