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Courts & crime, 1837

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Law. Supreme Court.—(in Banco.) SATURDAY—(Before the three Judges.)

The Australian · Tuesday 31 October 1837 · page 2

Ashcroft and another v. Bryant and another.—The Acting Chief Justice delivered judgment in this case. This was a motion to postpone the trial of the issue joined in this action, for twelve…

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Supreme Court. Monday, October 23, 1837. (Befere Mr. Justice Kinchela and a Special Jury.)

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Tuesday 31 October 1837 · page 2

Mowle v. Buckle and others.—This was an action brought to recover from the defendant, merchants of London, the sum of £3,719 10s. 5d. being the alledged balance of an account…

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Police Incidents

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

Mary M'Cormack, a jaundiced piece of womanhood, with eyes possessing a charming variance from each other, was brought before the bench to shew cause…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court—civil Side

The Sydney Herald · Thursday 2 November 1837 · page 2

Monday, Oct. 23.—Before Mr. Justice Kinchela and [?] Special Jury. Mowl[?] v. Buckle and others.—This was an action brought by the plaintiff as surviving partner and…

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Supreme Court. Wednesday, October 24, 1837. (Before Mr. Justice Burton and a Special Jury.)

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

Jones v. Russell.—This was an action brought to recover compensation for a mulicious prosecution. It appeared that the defendant is proprietor of [?]ores at several parts of Hunter's River, and employed…

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Law. Supreme Court—(criminal Side)

The Australian · Friday 3 November 1837 · page 2

WEDNESDAY.—This being the first day of the Criminal Sittings of the Court, the trials commenced at follows:—(Before the Acting Chief Justice, and Juries of…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court—civil Side

The Sydney Monitor · Friday 3 November 1837 · page 2

OCT. 18, 1837.—Before Chief Justice Dowling, and a Special Jury, consisting of Mesers. Wilson, Brown, Stephens, Walker Thos., Atkinson, Giles, Terry Hughes,…

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The First Police Magistrate

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 4 November 1837 · page 2

WE should willingly have allowed Colonel Wilson's conduct in the affair with Mrs. Inglis to pass over without farther comment, had not his continual references…

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Brisbane Water Police

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 4 November 1837 · page 2

Thomas A. Scott, the ever-to-be-remembered Clerk to the Brisbane Water Bench, and formerly Poundkeeper for the district, of which Captain Faunce is the…

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Supreme Court. Wednesday, November 1, 1837. (Before the Acting Chief Justice and a Civil Jury.)

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 4 November 1837 · page 2

Robert Woods, late of Campbell Town, was indicted for feloniously firing a gun at John Quill with intent to kill and murder him, at Cook, on the 9th August, and [?]ohn Wells was indicted for being…

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Police

The Sydney Monitor · Monday 6 November 1837 · page 2

Messrs Belby senior and junior, Mr. R. O'Farrell and Mr. Hughes were on Friday committed for trial for a conspiracy to defraud the creditors of Mr. C. Bellby…

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Court of Requests

The Sydney Monitor · Monday 6 November 1837 · page 2

HODGES v. GREY.—The plaintiff in this case, and emigrant per the "John Barry," was applied to on the commencement of the voyage to teach the two sons of the…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court—criminal Side

The Sydney Herald · Monday 6 November 1837 · page 6

WEDNESDAY, November 1, 1837.—Before the Acting Chief Justice and a Civil Jury. Robert Wood was indicted for feloniously firing at John Qu[?]ll, with [?] to [?]and murder him, at…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court—civil Side

The Sydney Herald · Monday 6 November 1837 · page 5

Tuesday—Before Mr. Justice Kinchela, and a Special Jury. Lamb v. Holden and Brenan.—This was an action of trespass, brought to recover damages from the…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court, Criminal Side. Thursday 2Nd Nov

The Sydney Monitor · Monday 6 November 1837 · page 2

Before ACTING CHIEF JUSTICE DOWLING, and a Civil Jury. Thomas Hartley was indicted for the wilful murder of John Brennan, at Mr. Manning's…

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At the Court at Kensington, the 20th day of June, 1837:—Present, the Queen's most excellent Majesty in Council

The Sydney Herald · Monday 6 November 1837 · page 6

Her Majesty being this day present in Council was pleased to make the following Declaration, viz.- "The severe and afflicting loss which…

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Police Incidents

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Tuesday 7 November 1837 · page 3

The examination of witnesses in the case of Messrs. C. Beilby, C. F. Beilby, R. O'Farrell, and W. O. Hughes, charged with conspiring together to defraud the…

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Law. Supreme Court—(criminal Side.)

The Australian · Tuesday 7 November 1837 · page 2

THURSDAY.—Before the Acting Chief Justice, and a Jury of civil inhabitants. Thomas Hartley was indicted for the wilful murder of John Brenuan, at Cunningham Creek…

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Supreme Court. Thursday, November 2,1837. (Before Mr. Justice Burton and a Military Jury.)

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Tuesday 7 November 1837 · page 3

Charles Bates was indicted for firing a pistol at John Phillips, at Gratta, on May 26 th, with intent to kill and murder him, and William Handy was indicted for being present aiding and assisting in…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court, Criminal Side. Monday, November 6

The Sydney Monitor · Wednesday 8 November 1837 · page 2

Before Mr. Justice Burton, and a Military Jury. George Birt and Thomas Jennings, privates in the 28th regiment, were indicted…

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