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Courts & crime, 1837

642 stories in Sydney's papers · page 27 of 33

Supreme Court

Commercial Journal and Advertiser · Wednesday 11 October 1837 · page 2

MONDAY, OCT. 9. -- Before Mr. Justice Burton, and Messrs. Lethbridge and Ryder, Assessors. Fennell v. Graham. -- In this case notice…

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Police. Tuesday, 10Th October

The Sydney Monitor · Wednesday 11 October 1837 · page 2

Two men named M'Nalty and Kelly were charged on suspicion of committing a burglary, in the house of Mrs. Weedon, of Kent-street. It appeared in evidence that Mrs. Weedon, on returning home on…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court—civil Side. Tuesday, October 10

The Sydney Monitor · Wednesday 11 October 1837 · page 2

Before Mr. Justice Burton, and a Civil Jury. Frewin v. Kinghorne and Lambart.—This was an action of trespass against the…

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Police Office

The Sydney Herald · Thursday 12 October 1837 · page 3

A Special Petty Sessions was held on Tuesday, for the Quarterly transfer of publichouse licenses, the following licenses were transferred.—The William the fourth,…

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Police incidents

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Thursday 12 October 1837 · page 3

Ellen Martin, an assigned servant to Mr. N. L. Kentish, was charged with stealing a quantity of v. wine, ale, and gin, the property of her master. As there was…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court—civil Side

The Sydney Herald · Thursday 12 October 1837 · page 3

Monday, October 9.—Before Mr. Justice Burton, and Messrs. Lethbridge and Ryder, Assessors. Fennel v. Graham.—The plaintiff in this case not appearing, the Attorney General prayed a nonsu[?]t…

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Supreme Court, Tuesday, October 10, 1837. (Befere Mr. Justice Burton and a Common Jury.)

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Thursday 12 October 1837 · page 3

Frewin v. Kinghorne and Lambert.—This was an arden of trespass; the declaration contained four counts, charging the defendants with having broken into and set fire to the plaintiff's house and carried…

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Police. Thursday, 12Th

The Sydney Monitor · Friday 13 October 1837 · page 2

Daniel Higgins, a private of the 4th Regiment, was charged with stealing eleven half-crowns, from an aged woman named Mary English. It appeared from the evidence, that the prosecutrix went into…

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Law. Supreme Court—(civil Side)

The Australian · Friday 13 October 1837 · page 2

SATURDAY.—(Sittings in Banco.) Before the three Judges. Piper v. Beattie.—This was a motion for a new trial, on the grounds of, first, that the verdict…

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Supreme Court. Thursday, October 11, 1837. (Before Mr. Justice Buton and a Special Jury.)

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 14 October 1837 · page 3

Burke v. Parker.—This was action af assault; damages laid at £200, Mr. Windeyer opened the pleidings, and Mr. a'Beckett addressed the jury. The plaintiff is a medical gentleman residing in…

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Police. Saturday, 14Th October

The Sydney Monitor · Monday 16 October 1837 · page 2

Mark Solomon v. Captain Doutty.—It appeared from the information in the case, that the plaintiff had shipped in the Lord William Ben[?]ck as second Steward. A…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court—civil Side

The Sydney Monitor · Monday 16 October 1837 · page 2
Also in The Sydney Herald

Before their Honours in Banco. Exparts Ingliss. This was a rule calling on Colonel Wilson to shew cause why a criminal information should not be issued against him for an…

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Police Incidents

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Tuesday 17 October 1837 · page 3

William Bowman, free, a middle-aged man whose features are not remarkable for beauty, Avas brought before Mr. Stewart (3d police magistrate), charged by…

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Law. Supreme Court—(civil Side)

The Australian · Tuesday 17 October 1837 · page 2

SATURDAY.—(Sitting in Banco.)—John Richard Hardy, and James Manning, Enquires, took the usual oaths on being appointed Magistrates of the Territory…

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Supreme Court. Saturday, August 14. (Before the three Judges.—In Banco.)

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Tuesday 17 October 1837 · page 2

John Richard Hardy, Esq., Police Magistrate at Yass, and James Manning, Esq., were sworn in as Magistrates of the Territory. Cohen v. Byrnes.—In this case a rule nisi had…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court—civil Side. Monday &

The Sydney Monitor · Wednesday 18 October 1837 · page 2

Donnison v. Faunce.—This was a case of False Imprisonment, which excited great interest, and occupied the Court during Monday, and up to a late hour last…

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Supreme Court. Saturday, October 14

The Colonist · Thursday 19 October 1837 · page 2

Ex-parte INGLESS.—In this case a rule nisi had been obtained, calling on H. C. Wilson, Esq., First Police Magistrate of Sydney, to show cause why a criminal information should not be filed against him…

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Supreme Court. Monday, October 16. 1837

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Thursday 19 October 1837 · page 2

Before the Acting Chief Justice, and the following Special Jury.—Messrs. T. Gore (foreman), J. Blackman, H. Hume, Johu Lord, E. Haslingden, C. Fairs, Henry Fisher, J. Verge, E. Holt, J. Tooth,…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court—civil Side. Monday &

The Sydney Monitor · Friday 20 October 1837 · page 2

Before Acting Chief Justice DOWLING and a Special Jury—Messrs. T. Gore (Foreman), J. Blackman, H Hume, John Lord, R. Haslingden, C. Fairs, Henry…

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