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Sydney · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1838

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Law. Supreme Court.—(civil Side)

The Australian · Tuesday 25 September 1838 · page 2

FRIDAY.—IN EQUITY—Mr Justice Willis took his seat on the Bench at eleven o'clock. Moore v. Rowley.—This was an application for a foreclosure on a mortgage. The prayer of…

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Supreme Court.—Civil Side. Saturday 22Nd September, 1838. (Before their [?] in [?].)

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Tuesday 25 September 1838 · page 2

[?] John Schefield.—The Court gave judgment in this case. The Chief Justice said the defendant h[?]d been convicted of gaming above the sum of £[?]. He had been indicated by the Attorney…

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Police Incidents

The Sydney Monitor · Wednesday 26 September 1838 · page 2

On Thursday night, as Mr. Crampton was entering his hotel, at the corner of Pitt and King-streets, he saw a young man in a state of intoxication coming out followed closely by a well known petty…

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Windsor Court of Petty Sessions

Commercial Journal and Advertiser · Wednesday 26 September 1838 · page 2

TUESDAY, 18TH SEPTEMBER. 1838.--Present, Samuel North, Esq., J. P. and Wiliiam Cox, Esq., J. P.--John Hannan, a prisoner of the crown, assigned to John Howell of the…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court—civil Side

The Sydney Herald · Wednesday 26 September 1838 · page 2

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 24.—Before the Chief Justice, and Me[?]srs. Lethbridge and Ryder. M'Laughlin v. Tibbey.—This was an undefended action, brought to recover the sum of £25,…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court—civil Side. Saturday, September 22. Before their Honours the Judges in Banco

The Sydney Monitor · Wednesday 26 September 1838 · page 2

Queen n. Schofield.—Their Honours proceeding to give judgment in this case, the Chief Justice re marked, the Information against the defendant had been filled by the Attorney General, on the 18 Geo…

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Police Incidents

The Sydney Monitor · Friday 28 September 1838 · page 2

On Sunday, a man named Charles Timber was observed by a constable to drive a cart, at a furious rate, up George-street. Timber was in a state of intoxication. The constable called upon him to…

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Law Supreme Court.—(civil Side)

The Australian · Friday 28 September 1838 · page 2

MONDAY.—Before the Chief Justice at Messrs Ryder and Lethdridge, Assessors. Mr. Laughlin v. Tibbey.—This was ans action to recover the sum of £23, for repair made…

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Court of Quarter Sessions at Melbourne

The Sydney Monitor · Friday 28 September 1838 · page 2

A Court of Quarter Sessions at Melbourne is about being immediately established, which will obviate the inconvenience and save the expenseat[?]ending the conviction of…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court—civil Side

The Sydney Herald · Friday 28 September 1838 · page 2

WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 26.—The Chief Justice took his seat at ten o'clock and sat for an hour, when no assessors being in attendance the Court was adjourned…

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Windsor Police

Commercial Journal and Advertiser · Saturday 29 September 1838 · page 2

SATURDAY, SEPT. 22, 1838.--Before Samuel North, Esq., J. P. Sarah Thompson, assigned to Mr. George Bowman, of Richmond, was put to the bar on…

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Penrith Police

Commercial Journal and Advertiser · Saturday 29 September 1838 · page 2

MONDAY, 17TH SEPTEMBER, 1838.--Before D. Dunlop, Esq., Police Magistrate.--Kaia an assigned servant to Mr. Charles Thompson of Penrith, was put to the bar,…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court—civil Side

The Sydney Herald · Monday 1 October 1838 · page 2

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 29th. — Before the three Judges. In Banco. Upon then Honors taking their seats, the Chief Justice said that, pursuant to the rules of Court…

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Law. Supreme Court.—(in Banco)

The Australian · Tuesday 2 October 1838 · page 2

SATURDAY.—The three Judges took their seats at ten o'clock. The Chief Justice said that in pursuance of the new rules of Court, the Registrar had laid…

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Supreme Court. Saturday, September 29. (Before the[?] Honors the three Judges. In Banco.)

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Tuesday 2 October 1838 · page 3

On the opening of the Court the Chief Justice observed that, in pursuance of the rule of Court made last term, the Registrar had laid before the Court a return of all the intestate estates that had…

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Police Incidents

The Sydney Monitor · Wednesday 3 October 1838 · page 2

On Wednesday, about one o'clock, Mrs. Smith, the wife of Mr. Smith of the "Golden Boot." George street, shoemaker, happening to enter the shop, found there two women, but no one in charge;…

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Law. Court of Quarter Sessions

The Australian · Thursday 4 October 1838 · page 2

MONDAY, OCTOBER, 1.—Catherine Armstrong, free, convicted of larceny—twelve months 3d class factory. Thomas Carey, formerly a serieant in the…

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Police Incidents

The Sydney Monitor and Commercial Advertiser · Friday 5 October 1838 · page 2

Two men named Cooghan and Clayton, are in the custody of the Police, charged with stealing a geldlng from the paddock of Mr. William Dean, of the Western Road, being his property. They were remanded…

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The Police Office

Commercial Journal and Advertiser · Saturday 6 October 1838 · page 2

It would appear that this Court is about to fall to the ground, as no business of any consequence is transacted in the course of The day, at least not in reasonable time to benefit the public one jot. Day after day…

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Police News

The Sydney Monitor and Commercial Advertiser · Monday 8 October 1838 · page 2

On Monday, a man named Charles Brennan, was detected by constable No. 11 of the C division, carrying off a blanket from a fence in the rear of Mrs. Smith's premises in Regent-place, and was taken into custody. When the…

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