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Courts & crime, 1839

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Paris Police

The Sydney Herald · Friday 22 March 1839 · page 3

We cannot find the commencement of the extraordinary process of which we now give the conclusion! but, judging from several of the circumstances now revealed, it would appear that a…

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News of the Day. Murder

The Sydney Monitor and Commercial Advertiser · Friday 22 March 1839 · page 2

On Wednesday last, an Inquest was held at the Bunch of Grapes, on the body of Robert Stenson, formerly a servant in the service of Doctor Cuttel, whose death was occasioned under the following circumstances:—James…

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Police News. Wednesday, March 20

The Sydney Monitor and Commercial Advertiser · Friday 22 March 1839 · page 2

John Johnson, licensed waterwan, appeared on warrant to answer the charge of another licensed waterman named William Ford for fraud. Both parties are dealers in fat or slush. The complainant bought a cask of fat from the…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court—civil Side

The Sydney Herald · Friday 22 March 1839 · page 2

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 20, 1839.—Before the Chief Justice and a Special Jury. Cirr v. Stephen.—This was an action to recover damages for a breach of agreement. The plaintiff…

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Supreme Court. Civil Side. Tuesday, 19Th March, 1839. Before Mr. Justice Willis and a Special Jury

The Sydney Monitor and Commercial Advertiser · Friday 22 March 1839 · page 2

The Court opened at one o'clock, according to adjournment from Monday. Donelly v. Arayne.—This was an action to recover £500 damages for assault. The plaintiff was Ross Donelly, Esq.,…

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Supreme Court.—civil Side

The Colonist · Saturday 23 March 1839 · page 2

TUESDAY, MARCH 19.—Before Mr. Justice Willis and a Special Jury. Donally v. Ayrane.—This was an action of assault, The plaintiff in this case is a barrister of the Supreme…

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Law. Supreme Court—(civil Side.)

The Australian · Saturday 23 March 1839 · page 3

WEDNESDAY.—Before the Chief Justice and a Special Jury. Carr v. Stephen.—This was an action brought to recover damages for a breach of contract…

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SUPREME COURT—Civil Side. Monday, March 18, 1839. (Before His Honor Mr. Justice Willis, and a Special Jury.)

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 23 March 1839 · page 2

Josephson v. Fulton.-—I his was an action for libel. The damages were laid at £500. The defendant pleaded not guilty. The declaration set forth the libel, which…

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Police News. Thursday, March 21St

The Sydney Monitor and Commercial Advertiser · Monday 25 March 1839 · page 3

Mr. Timothy Lane, Superintendent of Hyde-park Barracks, appeared to answer the charge of constable M'Nearney, for an assault. M'Nearney's information set…

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Court of Vice Admiralty

The Sydney Herald · Monday 25 March 1839 · page 2

FRIDAY.—Before His Honor Sir James Dowling. Patrick Macdonald and others v. the Governor Bourke, His Honor said that this was a…

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Supreme Court. -- Civil Side

The Sydney Standard and Colonial Advocate · Monday 25 March 1839 · page 3

MONDAY, MARCH 18. -- Before Mr. Justice Willis, and a special jury. Girrard v. Searle. -- This was an undefended action to recover the value of a large quantity of cellar which…

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Murder. To the Editor of the Sydney Herald

The Sydney Monitor and Commercial Advertiser · Monday 25 March 1839 · page 6

SIR,—The inhabitants of this district have been thrown into a state of excitement and alarm from the occurrence of a most atrocious murder, which was…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court—civil Side

The Sydney Herald · Monday 25 March 1839 · page 2

FRIDAY, MARCH 22, 1839 — Before Mr Justice Willis and a Special Jury Scott v. Dight.—This was an action of trespass. The plaintiffs were Messrs. Robert and Helenus…

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Vice Admiralty Court. Friday, 22Nd March. In the Case of the Governor Bourke

The Sydney Monitor and Commercial Advertiser · Monday 25 March 1839 · page 4

The Vice Admiralty Court sat this day, and the judge ordered an attachment to be issued against Mr. Grose, for contempt in sending the Governor Bourke to sea beyond…

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Advance Australia Sydney Gazette. Tuesday, March 26, 1839. The First Police Magistrate

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Tuesday 26 March 1839 · page 2

Agreeably to our pledge, we have pro[?]eured from Farmer Staggs[?] (whose case we recently laid before the public,) his [?]own [?]ished re[?]ital of the treatment…

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Law. Supreme Court—(civil Side.)

The Australian · Tuesday 26 March 1839 · page 2

FRIDAY.—Before Mr Justice Willis and a Civil Jury. Scott v. Dight.—This was an action of trespass. The plaintiffs were Measrs Robert and…

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Court of Vice Admiralty. FRIDAY—Before His Honor Sir James Dowling

The Australian · Tuesday 26 March 1839 · page 2

Patrick Macdonald and others v. the Governor Bourke. His Honor said that this was a proceeding in rem against the ship Governor Bourke, for substraction of wages. The vessel…

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SUPREME COURT—Civil Side. Monday, March 22, 1839. (Before Mr. Justice Will[?], and a Civil Jury.)

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Tuesday 26 March 1839 · page 3

Scott v. Dight.—This was an action of trespass; [?]s laid at £. The plaintiffs were Robert and Helenus Scott, and the defendant Mr. George Dight, of Liverpool Plain[?]s. The alleged…

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Parramatta Police. Before C. Forbes, Esq., sitting Magistrate—and Dr. Foster. Saturday, March 22

The Sydney Monitor and Commercial Advertiser · Wednesday 27 March 1839 · page 2

Mr Mark Hillas, a large town land proprietor, appeared, and presented to the bench a memorial signed by upwards of twenty house holders, praying, that a license might be granted for his slaughter-house…

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Court of Vice Admiralty

Commercial Journal and Advertiser · Wednesday 27 March 1839 · page 2

FRIDAY.--Before His Honor Chief Justice Sir James Dowling. Patrick Macdonald and others v. the Governor Bourke. The Chief Justice said that…

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