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Courts & crime, 1838

608 stories in Sydney's papers · page 7 of 31

Supreme Court--Civil Side

Commercial Journal and Advertiser · Wednesday 7 March 1838 · page 2

SATURDAY.--In Banco Reginae.--The three Judges having taken their seats, Chief Justice Dowling remarked, that the fines which he had imposed upon the Sheriff and[?]…

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Jobbery in the Supreme Court. Supreme Court—civil Side. Friday 23Rd Ultimo, Before Mr. Justice Burton and Assessors

The Sydney Monitor · Wednesday 7 March 1838 · page 2

Before Mr. JUSTICE BURTON and Assessors. Ford v. Place and another.—The plaintiff is a publican residing in Windmill-street, and the defendants are quarrymen. The action was brought…

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Advance Australia Sydney Gazette. Thursday, March 8, 18[?]8. The Police Magistracy

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Thursday 8 March 1838 · page 2

WE have often, during the late administration, had occasion to call the attention of the public to the very injudicious nature of Sir Richard Bourke's selections…

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Police. Wednesday, March 7Th

The Sydney Monitor · Friday 9 March 1838 · page 2

THE QUEEN V RICHARD ON.—The informations in this case came on for hearing. Mr. R. Nichols appeared for the informer, and Mr Rowe for the…

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Police Incidents. Tuesday, 6Th March

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 10 March 1838 · page 2

William Smith, Henry Manuel, about 12 years of age, and William Larkin, apparently about 16 years, were charged, Smith with having made…

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Supreme Court-Civil Side. Monday, March 5, 1838. (Before Mr. Justice Willis, and Messrs. Manning, an[?] J. Campbell, Assessors.)

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 10 March 1838 · page 2

Long v. Shepherd—A verdict for £600 was taken in this case subject to reference, to Mr. Davies. M[?]Do[?]gallv. Newland —This was an action of trover, to recover possession of a horse claimed by…

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Police. Friday, March 9

The Sydney Monitor · Monday 12 March 1838 · page 2

William Tobins, a seaman of the ship Upton Castle, was charged with desertion. Captain Williams deposed, that the prisoner, on account of insolent behaviour,…

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Supreme Court. TUESDAY, 6th MARCH

The Sydney Times · Monday 12 March 1838 · page 3

WOOD versus TITTERTON.-- The man of Wood, Who by the Court eras called a man of Tin, Contended that his evidence was good To prove defendant's horse not worth a pin…

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Jobbery in the Supreme Court

The Sydney Monitor · Monday 12 March 1838 · page 2

I fully admit the right, and not only the right, but the duty, of every man, to watch closely and vigilantly, the administration of Law and Justice.—(Speech of the Duke of Wellington in the House of…

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Supreme Court. TUESDAY, 6th MARCH

The Sydney Times · Monday 12 March 1838 · page 3

WOOD VERSUS TITTERTON. -- The man of Wood, Who by the Court was called a man of Tin, Contended that his evidence was good To prove defendant's horse not worth a pin…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court—civil Side

The Sydney Herald · Monday 12 March 1838 · page 2

THURSDAY.—Before Mr. Justice Willis and Messrs. Sempill and Ryder. Thetford v. Healey.—This was an action brought to recover compensation for a trespass…

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Police Incidents. Thursday, March 8

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Tuesday 13 March 1838 · page 2

Ann Ryan, alias Franklin, stood charged with having, on Sunday night last, felo[?]iously taken from the premises of Mrs. Mary Mac[?]amarra a watch,…

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Law. Supreme Court.—in Banco

The Australian · Tuesday 13 March 1838 · page 2

SATURDAY.—The Chief Justice and two Paine Judges took their seats upon the Bench at ten o'clock. Exparto the Attorney General—Mr A'Beekett…

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Supreme Court [?] Civil Side[?] Friday, March 8, 1838

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Tuesday 13 March 1838 · page 2

The Chief Justice and Mr. Justice Willis sat for a short time and disposed of a few Equity motions. SATURDAY, MARCH 9. IN BANCO…

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Police Incidents

Commercial Journal and Advertiser · Wednesday 14 March 1838 · page 2

John Smith was charged by Serjeant Bachelor with having been found lying drunk in Essex-lane. When raised upon his legs, he said, that if permitted, he would walk along…

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Police. Tuesday, March 13

The Sydney Monitor · Wednesday 14 March 1838 · page 2

Susan M'Lean of Globe street, appeared to answer to a charge of perjury, alleged to have been committed under the following circumstances. Sometime in the…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court—civil Side. Monday, March 12

The Sydney Monitor · Wednesday 14 March 1838 · page 2

Before the Chief Justice and a common Jury. Levien v. Lord and another. This was an action brought by the proprietor of the…

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Police Incidents. TUESDAY, 13th MARCH

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Thursday 15 March 1838 · page 2

The attention of the Bench, for three long hours this morning, was directed to the investigation of a tedious charge of subornation of perjury, preferred against…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court—civil Side

The Sydney Herald · Thursday 15 March 1838 · page 2

MONDAY —Before the Chief Justice and a special jury. Levien v. Lord and others—This was an action brought by the landlord of the Pulteney…

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Westminster Court of Requests. Tragedy V. Soapsuds; Or, a Tragedian in Hot Water

The Sydney Herald · Thursday 15 March 1838 · page 3

Antonio Gulielmo Ludovico Simpson, a petty ratailer of dramatical nonsense at an unlicensed theatre in the west, was summonsed by his washerwoman, Mrs. Mary…

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