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Courts & crime, 1837

642 stories in Sydney's papers · page 25 of 33

Police Magistracy

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Thursday 21 September 1837 · page 2

We aro informed that the inhabitants of Maitland are busily encased in getting up a petition to His Excellency the Governor, solic[?]ng that [?]. Day, their…

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Police Incidents

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Thursday 21 September 1837 · page 3

Mary Field, a part pug nosed thing, who appeared to treat the whole business of the office with the most supreme contempt, was at last placed at the bar,…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court—civil Side

The Sydney Herald · Thursday 21 September 1837 · page 2

Monday, September 1[?].—Mr. Justice Burton and As[?] the whole of the day hearing undefened cases. Tuesday.—Before Mr. Justice Burton and Messrs…

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Police. Thursday, 20Th September

The Sydney Monitor · Friday 22 September 1837 · page 3

William Kelly, Protestant, was placed at the bar, charged with misdemeanour, in having sworn in a certificate before the Rev. Mr. Cartwright, one of the Surrouates for granting M [?]rriage Licenses,…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court—civil Side. Wednesday, 19Th September

The Sydney Monitor · Friday 22 September 1837 · page 3

Before Mr. Justice Burton, with Messrs, Shadforth and Lethbridge, assessors. Wil[?]on and another v. Grose.—This was an action to recover the sum of £14 Os. 1½d…

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Police Incidents

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 23 September 1837 · page 3

The case of William Kelly.—A'sketch, of this case which appeared in our last, —for marrying a girl under false [?]tations, she being under 21,…

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Supreme Court. Thursday, September 21, 18[?]

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 23 September 1837 · page 2

Before Mr. Justice Bu[?] Messrs. Shafforth and Sempill, sora. Stephens and Others v. K[?]…

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Police. Friday, 22Nd September

The Sydney Monitor · Monday 25 September 1837 · page 2

Edward Wilson, assigned to Mr. Mr. Urquhart, the Couch-builder of George, Street, was charged with absconding, Inspector Jones stated, that he apprehended the prisoner on Wednesday evening,…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court—civil Side

The Sydney Herald · Monday 25 September 1837 · page 2

THURSDAY, Sept. 21, 1837.—Before Mr. Justice Burton, and Messrs. Shadforth and Sempill, Assessors. Stephen and others, v. Kenny.—A verdict…

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Police Incidents. This Candidate for a Government Gang

The Sydney Herald · Monday 25 September 1837 · page 2

William Johnstone, assigned to Mr. O[?]tley, was charged with absconding; the offence having been proved, the Clerk of the Records produced the prisoner's conviction of the same offence on…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court—civil Side. Saturday, 23Rd September. (In Banco.)

The Sydney Monitor · Monday 25 September 1837 · page 2

Bowen v. Byrne.—In this case, Mr. Windeyer made an application on the part of the plaintiff, founded on an affidav of his solicitor, Mr. M Sheehy, that the court…

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L a W. Supreme Court—(civil Side.)

The Australian · Tuesday 26 September 1837 · page 2

SATURDAY.—Sittings in Banco. Present—the three Judges. On the motion of Mr Windeyer, Colonel Shadforth was granted leave to come in before…

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Supreme Court. (In Banco.) Saturday, September 23, 1837

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Tuesday 26 September 1837 · page 2

M'Donald v. Stephens and Others.— In this case, in which the defendants are infants, Col. Shadforth, as guardian, was appointed defendant…

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Police. Saturday, 23Rd September

The Sydney Monitor · Wednesday 27 September 1837 · page 2

John Evans, apprenticed to Captain Tessier, of the brig Enterprise, at present lying at the wharf of Messrs. Lamth and Parbury, was charged with absconding…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court—civil Side. Monday, 25Th September

The Sydney Monitor · Wednesday 27 September 1837 · page 2

Before Acting Chief Justice Dowling with Messrs. J. E. Manning and Kinghorn, Assessors. Piper v. Bentie.—This was an action of…

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Police Incidents

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Thursday 28 September 1837 · page 2

Mr. J. Smith, hatter, of Georgestreet, was placedat the bar on the following charge, [?]pector Jackson, of the Sydney Police, [?]worn, deposed that[?]…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court—civil Side

The Sydney Herald · Thursday 28 September 1837 · page 2

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 25.—Before the Acting Chief Justice and Messrs Alexander Kinghorne and Edye Manning, Assessors Burke v. Hickson.—This was an action brought…

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Supreme Court. Tuesday, September 26, 18[?]

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Thursday 28 September 1837 · page 2

Before the Acting Chief Justice, and Messsrs. Forster and Campbell Assessors. Hicks v. Humphrey—A ver[?] for the…

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Police

The Australian · Friday 29 September 1837 · page 2

On Wednesday morning, William Murphy (the constable who was lately dismissed from the Police in consequence of the expose which took place respecting his character, when he was…

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Police. Thursday, 28Th September

The Sydney Monitor · Friday 29 September 1837 · page 2

HORSE STEALING.—John Rhodes, assigned to Mr. Wentworth, of Greendale, and Matthew Sullivan holding a Ticket of leave for Sydney, were placed at the bar…

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