Law Intelligence. Supreme Court. Monday, February 27th 1837
Before the Acting Chief-Justice and a Civil Jury, composed of the following gentlemen— Messrs. John Coghill (Foreman), Thomas…
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George Le Bare, of that color denominated neutral tint, and with a thatch that did credit to his native Africa, advanced to the bar exhibiting a set of grinders…
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Monday, February 27, 1837.—Before the Acting Chief Justice and the following civil jury: John Coghill, Esq., J.P., foreman; William Dalton, cabinet maker; J. D. Campbell; Thomas Dixon, spirit…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →County Record Court—thursday. Before the Hon. Mr. Justice Perrin; Gollock v. Baldwin
Mr. Freeman opened the pleadings, and Mr. Bennett stated the case. It was an action of trespass, brought by Thomas Gollock against Godfrey baldwin, for, on the 6th July last, having broken…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Court of Requests and Its Rules of Justice. to the Editor of the Colonist
SIR,—We seldom think of the rules which govern our community until the operation of some of these rules excite our attention. The management of our private affairs commonly occupies…
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Margaret Welsh, was charged by Phillip White, of Harrington street, with having cut him with a knife, when endeavouring to prevent her from stabbing him…
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TUESDAY.—Upon His Honor the Chief Justice taking his sets the Attorney General moved for the defendant in the case Shannon v. Donnithorne, the first on the list for trial this day, that the trial be…
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John Henry Whiting was placed at the bar charged with the Commission of Murder at Port Phillip. Mr. Windoyer for the prisoner moved that the trial might be positioned until Friday. The Attorney…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Law Intelligence. Supreme Court. Wednesday March 1St., 1837
Before His Honor Mr. Justice DOWLING and Assessors. Barnard v. Browne—This was an action brought by the plaintiff, late officer of…
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IMPORTANT TO SHIPOWNERS.—Yesterday a man named William Guard was brought before the Police, on a charge of Captain Powell, of the Vigilant. It…
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A man of the name of Rogers, for whose apprehension the government had issued a proclamation, offering a toward, stood obarged with burglariously entering the premises of Mr. Joseph…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Domestic Intelligence. Triumphant acquittal of the Brisbane Water Magistrates, most shamefully accused and committed on an untenable and absurd charge of Cattle-stealing
No man is safe, -- Mr. Bingle and other gentlemen are now charged -- and whose turn it may be next to be placed as a felon in the dock of the Supreme Court, God…
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John Murray steward of the ship Northumberland, was again put to the bar, haying been remanded for the evidence of the master of that vessel, and the production…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Law Intelligence. Supreme Court—civil Side
SATURDAY MARCH 4, IN BANCO—Before the three Judges. Mr. Kerr moved that Mr. John Lewis Spencer who had served [?]nder articles of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Dignity of the Sydney Bench. Scene—police Office
Yesterday, the master of the Henry Freeling came before the Police Bench to discharge his seamen, such being in accordance with the Act. of Council. The…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Law Intelligence. Supreme Court. Saturday March 4Th, 1837. In Banco
Mr. Kerr moved, on the usual affidavit, that Mr. John Lewis Spencer be admitted to practise in the Supreme Court, as an attorney, &c.—Granted…
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HOUSES OF ILL FAME.—At last the Police is bestirring itself, having been goaded into it by the Press, to put down those posts to society, houses of ill fame…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →"Vox Populi—Vox Dei." the Late Trials for Cattle Stealing
OUR Readers are of course, aware that prosecutions have lately been instituted against individuals holding a respectable rank in the community, on charges of cattle-stealing…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Supreme Court.—(criminal Side.)
FRIDAY.—Before His Honor the Acting Chief Justice, and a Military Jury. John Henry Whitehead was indicted for the wilful murder of Kurakoi, an aboriginal black, at Port…
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THURSDAY.—Before Chief Justice Dowling and T. Shadforth and T. U. Ryder, Esqrs. Assessors. Baldwin v. Underwood, executors and others. This was an action of assumpsit to recover £450…
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