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Courts & crime, 1839

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Supreme Court -- Civil Side. Monday, September 16

The Sydney Standard and Colonial Advocate · Monday 23 September 1839 · page 3

BEFORE the Judges in Banco. On the opening of the Court, the Attorney-General said, he believed it was customary before the commencement of other business to…

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Supreme Court, Friday, Sept. 20, 1839

Australasian Chronicle · Tuesday 24 September 1839 · page 1

Mr. Justice Willis sat to day hearing cases in Equity. Saturday, September 21. Their Honors the three Judges sat in Banco…

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Law. Supreme Court. SATURDAY.—Before the three Judges

The Australian · Tuesday 24 September 1839 · page 2

On the opening of the Supreme Court on Saturday, Mr Justice Stephen said, that it was right to the bar as well as to the public he should state, that the delay which occurred in the…

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Supreme Court. Friday, September 20, 1839. (In Equity—Before Mr. Justice Willis.)

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Tuesday 24 September 1839 · page 2

The court was occupied during the day in hearing arguments in suits at equity. Two cases were argued, but subsequently referred to arbitration, dnd at four o'clock the court adjourned…

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Mr. Dunlop, Police Magistrate of Penrith

The Sydney Monitor and Commercial Advertiser · Wednesday 25 September 1839 · page 2

We had intended to go more minutely into this matter, but we shall, for many reasons, reserve our facts and opinions till the matter is finally determined. We shall content ourselves with…

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Police Court. YESTERDAY

The Sydney Monitor and Commercial Advertiser · Wednesday 25 September 1839 · page 2

OUR BONNY POLICE.—Hugh Osprey, constable, was charged with an assault upon Robert Wright, likewise a constable. Wright deposed that between the hours to twelve and one o'clock,…

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My Reply to J. H. Phelps, Eaq., Police Magistrate, Liverpool, 17th September, 1839

The Sydney Monitor and Commercial Advertiser · Wednesday 25 September 1839 · page 2

SIR, In answer to your communication relative to Thomas Jones Certificate, I beg to submit, that it was given to me as security for his good behaviour while in my service, and to be a preventative to his leaving my…

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Supreme Court—civil Side. Monday, September 23

The Colonist · Wednesday 25 September 1839 · page 2

Sharpe v. Robinson.—This was an action to recover 63l. for goods sold. The plaintiff was a hair-dresser by trade, lately arrived in the colony. He brought a considerable stock of materials…

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Supreme Court. SATURDAY. (Sittings in Banco, before the three Judges.)

The Sydney Monitor and Commercial Advertiser · Wednesday 25 September 1839 · page 2

Lord v. Cohen.—Mr. Kerr moved that the assessment of damages in this case be set aside, or the verdict reduced to £5 14s. On the assessment of the case, Mr. Kerr applied to be heard in…

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Supreme Court. Monday, 23Rd September, 1839. (Before the Chief Justice and Messrs. Lord and Donaldson, assessor)

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Thursday 26 September 1839 · page 2

Sharp v Robinson.—This was an action to recover the sum of £63, for goods sold and delivered[?] The plaintiff was a perriquier, late in the employment of the defendant, the weit known hair-dresser…

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Police Court. Saturday, 21St September

The Sydney Monitor and Commercial Advertiser · Friday 27 September 1839 · page 2

An[?]e Donally was put to the bar charged with breaking into a drawer in Mrs. Spring's bed room and taking out one £5 note and ten £1 notes. Mrs. Spring stated, that she had not suspected the…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—(civil Side)

The Sydney Herald · Friday 27 September 1839 · page 2

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 28.—Before the Chief Justice, and Messrs. J. Lord and Donaldson, Assesssors. Gore v. Tooth.—In this case a verdict for £545. 15s. was taken by consent…

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Supreme Court. Civil Side. Monday, Sept. 23, 1839

Australasian Chronicle · Friday 27 September 1839 · page 2

Before His Honor the Chief Justice and Assessors. Sharpe v. Robinson.—This was an action for goods sold and delivered. A verdict was…

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Supreme Court. TUESDAY. (Before Mr. Justice Stephen, and Messrs. J. E. Manning, and Shadforth, Assessors.)

The Sydney Monitor and Commercial Advertiser · Friday 27 September 1839 · page 2

Jones v. Howard.—This was an action brought to recover damages for a malicious prosecution. The plaintiff is a bookseller and stationer carrying on business on the Brickfield Hill, and the…

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The Sydney Gaol

Commercial Journal and Advertiser · Saturday 28 September 1839 · page 2

It will be seen by the "state of H. M Gaol" in this town, published in our columns to-day, that there are confined therein 110 less than 447 adult prisoners, besides 16…

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Supreme Court—civil Side. Wednesday, September 25

The Colonist · Saturday 28 September 1839 · page 2

BEFORE Mr. Justice Stephens, and Messrs. Ryder and Shadforth, Assessors. Doe dem Shields v. Byrnes.—This was an action brought by the heirs of the late William…

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Supreme Court. Wednesday, 25th SEPTEMBER, 1839. Before Mr. Justice Stephen and Messrs. Shadforth and Ryder, Assessors

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 28 September 1839 · page 2

Manning v. Byrnes.—This was an action brought by the Registrar of the supreme Court as Collector of the Estate and effects of the late William Bradbury, to recover possession of a wooden house. The…

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Police Magistrate. To the Editor of the Sydney Herald

The Sydney Herald · Monday 30 September 1839 · page 1

Sir,—I shall esteem it a most particular favour if you will give me the information through your columns how it is that a J. P., residing up the Williams, has obtained the power of allowing a prisoner…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—(civil Side.)

The Sydney Herald · Monday 30 September 1839 · page 2

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 28.—In Banco.—Before the three Judges. Special Juries were granted in the following cases:—Curwood v. Reaver;—v. Macdermott;…

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Supreme Court -- Civil Side. Monday, September 23

The Sydney Standard and Colonial Advocate · Monday 30 September 1839 · page 2

Sharpe v. Robinson. -- This was an action to recover 63l. for goods sold. The plaintiff was a hair-dresser by trade, lately arrived in the colony. He brought a considerable stock of materials…

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