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Sydney · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1838

608 stories in Sydney's papers · page 8 of 31

Snpreme Court-Civil Side. Monday, March 12, 18[?]8. Before the Chief Justice, and a Common Jury

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

Levein v. Lord and others.—This was an action to recover the sum of £25 from Mr. Francis Lord, Mr. E. J. Knapp, and Mr. T. D. Edwards, for a breakfast furnished, at a regatta, in 1836. The…

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Police. Wednesday, March 14

The Sydney Monitor · Friday 16 March 1838 · page 3

George Coleman, assigned to Mr George Weller, of Princes'-street, was charged with absconding. He was apprehended by a constable on the previous…

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Law. Supreme Court.—civil Side

The Australian · Friday 16 March 1838 · page 3

MONDAY.—Before the Chief Justice and a Common Jury. Levein v. Lord and others.—This was an action of assumpsit, to recover the value of certain…

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Windsor Police

Commercial Journal and Advertiser · Saturday 17 March 1838 · page 2

TUESDAY, 13TH MARCH. --- THE INHABITANTS AND MILITARY. -- William Gaudry, a native of the Colony, appeared on a summons to answer the complaint of Lieutenant Sears, for using…

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Police Incidents

Commercial Journal and Advertiser · Saturday 17 March 1838 · page 2

Ann Morley v. Joseph and George Morley. -- Plaintiff stated that defendants were her sons; they were in the habit of using violent threats towards her, because she would not deliver up…

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Supreme Court. TUESDAY. -- Before the Chief Justice and a Common Jury. RENNET v. CAPE

Commercial Journal and Advertiser · Saturday 17 March 1838 · page 2

This was an action to recover compensation for damages done to a horse. It appeared that on the 22nd December, Mr. Cape hired a horse from plaintiff for two hours; he did not return…

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French Police

The Sydney Herald · Monday 19 March 1838 · page 1

For several days a great crowd of dandies, and ladies whose profession it is not difficult to guess at, have attended at the chamber of the Correctional…

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Police. Friday, March 16

The Sydney Monitor · Monday 19 March 1838 · page 2

THEATRICALS.—J. . Lee, one of the comedians attached to the Theatre, appeared on summons to answer the charge of Mr. Lazar, the Manager, for using…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court—civil Side

The Sydney Herald · Monday 19 March 1838 · page 2

THURSDAY, MARCH 15.—Before the Chief Justice and a Special Jury. Faunce v. Cavenagh — This was an action of libel, damages laid at £3,000. The plaintiff is…

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Law. Supreme Court.—civil Side

The Australian · Tuesday 20 March 1838 · page 2

THURSDAY.—Before the Chief Justice and the following Special Jury—viz: William Cox, (Foreman), John Blaxland, John H. Wrick, Henry B. Bowerman, W. W. Barrow, John…

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Supreme Court-Civil Side. Thursday, March 15, 1838

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Tuesday 20 March 1838 · page 2

Before the Chief Justice, and the following Special Jury:—William Cox, Esq., talesman; J. B. Blaxland, Esq., talesman; John Blace, Bank director; John B[?]tts, Esq.; J. Campbell,…

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Police Incidents

Commercial Journal and Advertiser · Wednesday 21 March 1838 · page 3

George Gazette -- we startled at the name and looked up, thinking it was our old friend George of that name, but found that it was quite another person. The charge against " the Gazette"…

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Police. Monday, March 19

The Sydney Monitor · Wednesday 21 March 1838 · page 2

Peter Nightingale, a free servant, in the employ of Mr. Watkins of Pitt-street publican, was charged with neglect of duty. His master deposed, that the prisoner was…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court—civil Side. Tuesday, March 13. Before the Chief Justice and Common Jury

The Sydney Monitor · Wednesday 21 March 1838 · page 2

Kennettv. Cape—This was an action brought to recover compensation for an alleged injury done to a horse. Mr. Cheeke opened the pleadings; the declaration contained six counts, setting forth…

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Police Incidents. Saturday, March 17

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Thursday 22 March 1838 · page 3

There was not a single case of felony, brought before the Magistrates on Saturday morning, and there was rather a dearth of disordilies, but of those who…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court—civil Side

The Sydney Herald · Thursday 22 March 1838 · page 2

MONDAY.—Before Mr. Justice Burton and a Military Jury. At the opening of the Court the Attorney General called the attention of His Honor to the…

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Supreme Court[?]Civil Side. Monday, March 19. (Before Mr. Ju[?]tice Burton, and a Special Jury.)

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Thursday 22 March 1838 · page 2

Upon His Honor taking his seat the Attorney General drew His Honor's attention to the case of Moore v. Faunce which stood for trial. This case, the Attorney General said, had been arranged some…

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Police. Wednesday, March 21

The Sydney Monitor · Friday 23 March 1838 · page 3

John Jones and Patrick Shepherd, the former assigned to Mr. David Chambers of New Town, and the latter to Mr. A. B. Spark, were found guilty of stealing…

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Law. Supreme Court.—civil Side

The Australian · Friday 23 March 1838 · page 2

MONDAY.—Before Mr Justice Burton and a Special Jury. William v. Campbell—This was an action of trespass. Declaration contained two counts…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court—civil Side. Tuesday, 20Th March. Before Mr. Justice Burton and a Special Jury

The Sydney Monitor · Friday 23 March 1838 · page 3

Simmons and Co. v Westmacott. This was an action to recover the sum of two hundred and two pounds, ten shillings, the amount of a Promissory note drawn by the defendant payable to the order…

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