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Sydney · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1836

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The Marquis of Waterford and the New York Police

The Sydney Monitor · Wednesday 2 March 1836 · page 4

POLICE.—EXTRAORDINARY CAPTURE.—THREE NOBLES AND A COMMONER IN LIMBO —One of the most extraordinary events that ever took place in the New W[?],…

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Matter Furnished by Our Reporters and Correspondents. Supreme Court.—civil Side. Saturday, Feb. 27

The Sydney Monitor · Wednesday 2 March 1836 · page 2

Before the three Judgers in banco. Exparte Lamb v Hardy. Mr. Foster moved thatthe rule calling on Mr. Hardy to show cause why a cr[?]minal information should not be issued…

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Police Incidents. Thursday, February 2[?]

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

A Host of the vo[?]aries of the jolly god —" sons of light and maids who love the moon"—who had joined the testivities of the previous evening, and so loyally,…

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Supreme Court (Civil Side)

Commercial Journal and Advertiser · Thursday 3 March 1836 · page 2

SATURDAY, February 27. Before the three Judges -- Mr. Foster moved the court that rule in the case of lamb, versus Herdy, be made absolute. The Solicitor General rose to shew cause, and…

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The Division of the Colony Into Police Districts

The Sydney Herald · Thursday 3 March 1836 · page 4

Forms the subject next proposed to be considered in this Report. The six Police districts into which the County of Comberland is divided, as published in the New…

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Supreme Court. Tuesday, March 1. (Bofore Mr. Justice Burton and two Assessors

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

MUDIE v. HOWE.—This was an action for libel, to which the defendant pleaded the general issue. The damages were laid at £1000…

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Matter Furnished by Our Reporters and Correspondents. Supreme Court.—civil Side

The Sydney Monitor · Saturday 5 March 1836 · page 2

TUESDAY, MARCH 1st.—Before Mr. Justice Burton , and Messrs, Walker and Shadforth [?]ssors Madie v. Howe. —This was an action brough by…

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Supreme Court. Tuesday, March 1. (Before Mr. Justice Burton and Messrs. Walker and Shadforth Assessors. (Continued From Our Precrding Number.)

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 5 March 1836 · page 3

Mudie vs. Howe.—The Solicitor General said),—in laying this case before the Assessors, it was hardly necessary for him to do more than place the libels upon…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—civil Side

The Sydney Herald · Monday 7 March 1836 · page 2

TUESDAY—Before Mr. Justice Burton, and two Assessors. Mudie v. Howe.—This was an action for libel, to which the defendant pleaded the general issue…

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More of the Police

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Tuesday 8 March 1836 · page 3

In our capacity of public journalist, we have had repeated occasions lately for bringing under the notice of the autho[?] rities, the misconduct and negligence of…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court—(civil Side.)

The Australian · Tuesday 8 March 1836 · page 3

Friday, March 4, 1836.—Before Mr. Justice Burton and Messrs. Manning and Campbell, jun., assessors. Hillson v. Mossman.—This was an action of…

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

The Sydney Monitor · Wednesday 9 March 1836 · page 2

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 2ND.—Before Mr. Justice Burton, and Messrs. Barker and Campbel,l[?]jan. assessors Kentish v. Finch.—This was an undefended…

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Domestic Intelligence. [Continued.] Supreme Court

The Colonist · Thursday 10 March 1836 · page 6

SATURDAY.—Ex parte Nicol Allan.—Mr. Foster moved that the rule nisi granted in this case on a former day be made absolute. The Solicitor-General rose to show cause against…

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Sydney Police. To the Editors of the Sydney Herald

The Sydney Herald · Thursday 10 March 1836 · page 4

GENTLMEN,—Through your widely circulated Journal, I wish to publish for general information the activity and zeal of the Sydney Police…

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Supreme Court. Saturday, March 5. Sittings in Banco

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Thursday 10 March 1836 · page 3

M'Intyre v. M'Quecn.—In this action, a rule had boen previously granted by the Cout permitting plaintiff to inspect defendant's books anti papers in the…

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Supreme Court Hobart Town. (Before Mr Justice Montagu.)

Commercial Journal and Advertiser · Thursday 10 March 1836 · page 2

On Tuesday, three unfortunate men -- Hibbill, Harris, and Smith, were found guilty of the murder of Captain Bragg, of the schooner industry, by throwing him overboard, about three hundred…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—civil Side. in Banco

The Sydney Herald · Thursday 10 March 1836 · page 3

SATURDAY, MARCH 5.—The King, at the prosecution of Nicol Allan, against Henry Bull. Mr. F[?]ster moved that the rule nisi obtained in this case be now made absolute…

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Congratulatory Verses to Miss Ellem Tree. (From the Court Journal.)

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Thursday 10 March 1836 · page 4

"This amiable lady has been in a very perilous situation A picket in which she bad taken her passage from Cork to Liverpool was driven about in rough weather, for two days and nights, on that…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court—(civil Side.)

The Australian · Friday 11 March 1836 · page 2

TUESDAY, March 8th.—Before His Honor the Chief Justice, and Messre. Sparkes and Walker, Assessors. Solomon, versus Talbot and others.—This was on…

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Matter Furnished by Our Reporters and Correspondents. Supreme Court.—civil Side. Wednesday, March 8, 1836. Before the Chief Justice, with Messrs. Barker and Campbell, Jun as Assessors

The Sydney Monitor · Saturday 12 March 1836 · page 3

Terry v. Green.—This was an action brought to recover the sum of £200, being the balance of a bill due to plaintiff, and endorsed by the defendent. The original amount of the bill was upwards of…

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