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Courts & crime, 1837

642 stories in Sydney's papers · page 18 of 33

Law Intelligence. Supreme Court—civil Side. Monday, 26Th June

The Sydney Monitor · Wednesday 28 June 1837 · page 2

Before Chief Justice Burton, and a Common Jury. Boatwright v. Dyson.—This was annetion brought to recover the sum of fifty…

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Police Incidents

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Thursday 29 June 1837 · page 3

Frances Drury was charged by her master with highly contumancious conduct. She was ordered to do certain duty; this she refused; she was then…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court—civil Side

The Sydney Herald · Thursday 29 June 1837 · page 2

Monday, June 26.—Before the Acting Chief Juslice, and a common Jury. Boatright v. Dyson.—This was an action brought to recover the sum of £70, for board and lodgine…

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Extracts. the Late Horrible and Mysterious Murder in the Edgware-road

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Thursday 29 June 1837 · page 4

The announcement in the papert on Sunday that a head, supposed to be that of the ill-fated female whose trunk was discovered on the 28th ult in the Edgware-road, had been found on the previous day in…

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Law. Supreme Court.—(civil Side.)

The Australian · Friday 30 June 1837 · page 2

SATURDAY.—IN BANCO.—Jones v. Watt.—Mr. Sydney Stephen moved that the rule in this case be further enlarged until Saturday next, by which time there was a prospect of the amicable…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court—civil Side. Tuesday, June 27

The Sydney Monitor · Friday 30 June 1837 · page 2

Before Chief Justice Dowling, and a common jury. Hodges v. Chadworth.— This was an action to recover the sun of £70 17s.,…

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Police Incidents

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 1 July 1837 · page 2

Cornelius Malony' appeared to show cause against a charge of implication; with which he was indieted. Constable: He was qaito dono up…

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Supreme Court. Monday June 26

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 1 July 1837 · page 2

Before the Acting Chief Justice Dowling, and a common July. Whit-field v. Caswell.—This was an aution brought by the [?] to ecover compensation in damages…

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Police. Wednesday, June 28

The Sydney Monitor · Monday 3 July 1837 · page 3

Ann Troy v John Thomas.—The complainant was a girl from the Orphan School, apprenticed to the defendant, and had summoned the defendant for the…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court—civil Side

The Sydney Herald · Monday 3 July 1837 · page 3

THURSDAY, JUNE 29.—Before the Acting Chief Justice and a Special Jury. Matighan v. Brown.—This was an action for libel, damages laid at £1,000. The plaintiff is a…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court—civil Side. Thursday, June 29

The Sydney Monitor · Monday 3 July 1837 · page 2

Before Chief Justice Dowling and a Special Jury of the following gentlemen: Peter Gardiner, Esq., Foreman; Col. J. P. Mackenzie, G. Kinnear, J. Giles, J. R…

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Law. Supreme Court—(civil Side.)

The Australian · Tuesday 4 July 1837 · page 2

SATURDAY.—Before Mr. Acting Chief Justice Dowling and the following Special Jury, namely i—Alexander Fotheringham (Talesman, Foreman), Robert How, Ambrose Hallen, A…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court—civil Side. [Concluded from our last.] Saturday, July 1

The Sydney Monitor · Wednesday 5 July 1837 · page 2

Before Chief Justice Dowling; and o Special . Jury.—Captain Fotheringbam, (talesman) H. Fisher ; J. Gilchrist; J Gore; P. Gardner; J. James; J. Ken…

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Police Incidents

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Thursday 6 July 1837 · page 3

James Gowler with a cast of countenance peculiarly flexible and arrayed in a pig boys dress coat, otherwise a gunney bag with apertures for head and arms,…

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Supreme Court. Saturday, July 1

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Thursday 6 July 1837 · page 2

Before Chief Justice Dowling and a Special Jury —Captain Fotheringham, (talesman); H. Fisher, J. Gilchrist, J.Gore, P.Girdner; J. James, J Kenworthy, G. Kin[?]ar; W. Kerr;…

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Law. Supreme Court—(civil Side.)

The Australian · Friday 7 July 1837 · page 2

TUESDAY.—Before Mr. Justice Burton, and tho following Special Jury. Alexander Fotheringham, (foreman,) John Lord, Arthur Kennelly, James…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court—civil Side. Tuesday, 4Th July

The Sydney Monitor · Friday 7 July 1837 · page 2

Before Chief Justice Burton; and a Special Jury—Captain Fotheringham; J. H. Grose; J. Gilchrist.; T.Gore- J. Giles; A. Hallen; E. Haslingden; J…

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Police Incidents

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 8 July 1837 · page 2

Ellen Moore, with a mob cap, which had suffered a severe drilling under an Italian iron to make it appear ship shape, mounted the rostrum to shows…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court—civil Side

The Sydney Herald · Monday 10 July 1837 · page 2

Tuesday Julu 4, 18[?].—Before Mr. Justce Barton and a Social Jury, composed of the following gentlemen:—Mess[?]s. Folhering[?], J. Lord. A. Kinnellv. J. Ken[?] J. Hall, R. Has[?]den, A…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court—civil Side. Tuesday, 4Th July. (Concluded from our last.)

The Sydney Monitor · Monday 10 July 1837 · page 2

Before Mr: Justice Burton; and a Special Jury.—Captain Fotheringham J. H. Grose; J. G[?]rish; T. Gore; J. Giles; A. Hallen; E. Haslingde; J…

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