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Courts & crime, 1838

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Police Incidents

Commercial Journal and Advertiser · Saturday 24 March 1838 · page 2

Quart Pot, M'Gill, and Rober, a trio that would have looked well in a reel, and who had found their way from Brisbane Water, feeling an interest in the trial, Faunce v. Cavenagh, were…

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Police Incidents. WEDNESDAY, March 21

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 24 March 1838 · page 2

Mary Boxall was put to the bar, charged by Mr. Kelk, a publican residing in King-street (in whose service, being a prisoner of the Crown, by some ingenious…

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Advance Australia Sydney Gazette. Saturday, March 24, 1838. The Third Police Magistracy

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 24 March 1838 · page 2

WE took occasion, some few numbers back, when announcing Mr. Young's retirement from the office of Third Police Magistrate, to join the respectable Firm…

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Suprem[?] Court[?]Civil Side. Thursday, March 22. (Before Mr. Justice Burton, and a Special Jury.)

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 24 March 1838 · page 2

Simmons and Co. v. Smart—The plaintiffs in this case me Messrs. Is[?] Simmons and Co., auctioneers, and the defendant is Mr. Smart, [?] auctioneer residing in George-street…

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Police. Friday, March 23

The Sydney Monitor · Monday 26 March 1838 · page 2

Catharine Murphy, residing in Pitt street, was [?] the life of her mother, Sarah Martin, an aged woman. A young man had called on Mrs. Martin…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—civil Side

The Sydney Herald · Monday 26 March 1838 · page 2

THURSDAY.—Before Mr. Justice Burton and a special jury. Simmons and Co. v. Smart.—The plaintiff in this case were Messrs. [saac Simmons and Co, auctioneers…

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Law. Supreme Court.—civil Side

The Australian · Tuesday 27 March 1838 · page 2

THURSDAY.—Before Mr Justice Burton, and the following special jury, viz:—William Dawes, (foreman), George Bowman, Edward James Blaxland. William Carter, John Collins…

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Supreme Court[?]Civil Side. Friday, March 23

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Tuesday 27 March 1838 · page 2

Before the Chief Justice, and the following Special Jury:—William Dawes, merdhant, foreman; John Brown, merchant; James Barker, miller; H. B. Bowerman, Esq.; John Betts, Esq.[?]…

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Police Incidents

Commercial Journal and Advertiser · Wednesday 28 March 1838 · page 2

Thomas Rankin, as upright as though a poker had slipped down his throat, was placed at the bar, sporting a most flourishing pair of lady killers, which he ever and anon twisted around…

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Supreme Court. Friday, March 23. MITCHELL v. THOMPSON

The Colonist · Wednesday 28 March 1838 · page 3

THIS case was debated before His Honor, Chief Justice Dowling, and a Special Jury. The action was for damages at the instance of Dr. Mitchell, late Colonial Surgeon, against Dr…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court—civil Side. Monday, 26Th March. in Banco

The Sydney Monitor · Wednesday 28 March 1838 · page 3

Butts v. O'Brien.—This was an action for false imprisonment, to which the defendant pleaded the general issue, and secondly, justification. to this plea of…

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Supreme Court—civil Side

The Sydney Herald · Thursday 29 March 1838 · page 2

MONDAY, March 26th.—In Banco. Before the three Judges. Bu[?] v. O'Brien.—This was an argument in a [?] murrer to a plea of justification entered in an action…

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Supreme Court[?]Civil Side

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Thursday 29 March 1838 · page 2

FRIDAY[?] MARCH 23, 1838. Gi[?] v. D[?].—This was action for a [?] of contract. The defendant who resides in [?]…

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Supreme Court

The Australian · Friday 30 March 1838 · page 2

THE following New Rules were promulgated on the 10th instant, by the Supreme Court:— It is ordered that the Rule of this Honorable…

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Police. Monday, March 26th

The Sydney Monitor · Friday 30 March 1838 · page 3

One James Carter, and William Ryder, of Clarence street, harness makers, were placed at the bar, the former charged with stealing a plough plane, the property of…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court—civil Side. Tuesday & Wednesday, 27Th & 28Th, Inst. in Banco

The Sydney Monitor · Friday 30 March 1838 · page 3

Ashcroft v Bryant. This was an action for goods sold and delivered by the plaintiff in England, to the defendant in this Colony. The case was tried the present…

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Police Incidents

Commercial Journal and Advertiser · Saturday 31 March 1838 · page 2

ILLICIT GROG SELLING.--Regina v. Margaret Green, for selling and retailing a gill and a half of rum. Joseph Meggesson-- I am a constable, and was…

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Supreme Court

Commercial Journal and Advertiser · Saturday 31 March 1838 · page 2

The following new Rules were promulgated on the 10th instant, by the Supreme Court:-- It is ordered, that the Rule of this Honorable Court of the 27th day of June, 1835, relative to…

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Police Incidents. Tuesday, March 27, 1838

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 31 March 1838 · page 2

Margaret Foally, a superan[?]ated old hag, toitering under the weight of years and accumulated infirmities, was supported to the bar, charged by inspector…

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Police. Thursday, March 29

The Sydney Monitor · Monday 2 April 1838 · page 2

This morning, Mr. Windeyer, the Second Police Magistrate, entered the convict-side of the Court, and ordered James Dent to be put to the bar. Dent is assigned to Mr. Wood of Maitland, grazier, and…

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