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Sydney · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1839

815 stories in Sydney's papers · page 5 of 41

Law Intelligence. Supreme Court—cvivil Side

The Sydney Herald · Monday 18 February 1839 · page 2

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 15th.—Before the three Judges in Banco. The following persons were ordered to pay the fines set against their names for not attending as…

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Supreme Court. Civil Side. Friday, 15Th February

The Sydney Monitor and Commercial Advertiser · Monday 18 February 1839 · page 4

Before the three Judges. The following persons were declared to be fined for non-attendance as Jurors:— J. S. Ferritter, Esq., £10; F Mitchell,…

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Law. Supreme Court—(criminal Side.)

The Australian · Tuesday 19 February 1839 · page 2

FRIDAY.—The three Judges took their seats in banco. The following persons were ordered to pay the fines set against their names for not attending as…

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Supreme Court[?]Civil Side. Friday, Feb. 15. (Before their Honors the three Judges in Bance.)

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Tuesday 19 February 1839 · page 2

The following persons were fined in the respec- ' tive amounts set against their names for not attending as Jurors at the [?]upreme Coutt:—J. S. Ferriter.Esq. £10; Mr. F. Mitchell, merchant, £10;…

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Police News. Monday, 18Th February

The Sydney Monitor and Commercial Advertiser · Wednesday 20 February 1839 · page 2

James French and John Queen, both free, were charged by Mr. Richard Crampton, of the Parramatta Road, Publican, with being found in his house between one and two o'clock on Sunday morning,…

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Supreme Court—criminal Side

The Colonist · Wednesday 20 February 1839 · page 3

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 19.—Before the Chief Justice and Mr. Justice Willis. The trials of Edward Hall and James Mayne for murder, and George Haines and Bartholomew…

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Supreme Court—civil Side

The Colonist · Wednesday 20 February 1839 · page 3

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 15.—This being the first day of term their Honors the three Judges as usual took their seats in Banco. The following persons were ordered to pay the…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court—criminal Side

The Sydney Herald · Wednesday 20 February 1839 · page 2

MONDAY.—Upon Mr. Justice Willis taking his suit, the Attorney General stated that he had received the depositions in the fifty-six cases from the Sydney Bench, and on looking through them…

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Supreme Court. Criminal Side. Monday, 18Th February

The Sydney Monitor and Commercial Advertiser · Wednesday 20 February 1839 · page 2

The Attorney General stated to Mr. Justice Willis that when the court last adjourned. he had stated, there were nearly sixty cases in which he had received depositions. In looking over more cases…

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Police Office

The Australian · Thursday 21 February 1839 · page 2

WEDNESDAY.—The Queen v. Francis Girard.—Before Messrs H. C. Wilson, J. L. Innes, and Sydney Stephen, Esquires. This was an information against the defendant…

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Law. Supreme Court—(criminal Side.)

The Australian · Thursday 21 February 1839 · page 2

TUESDAY.—His Honor the Chief Justice, and Mr Justice Willis took their seats, to sentence the prisoners remanded during the sessions. Edward Hall and James Mayne found guilty…

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Supreme Court. Monday, February 19, 1839. (Before their Honors the Chief Justice and Mr. Justice Willis.)

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Thursday 21 February 1839 · page 2

On this day there being no cases ready for trial, the prisoners remanded during the Sessions were brought up for sentence Edward Hall and James Mayne were first put to…

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Police News. Wednesday, 20Th

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

William Gray, assigned to Mr. Egleton of Liver pool street, was chareed before Captain lanes by Mr. James fronside of lower Genrge-street, with being secreted in his kitchen with his female servant…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court—civil Side

The Sydney Herald · Friday 22 February 1839 · page 2

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY, 20, 1839.—Before Mr. Justiie Willis and Messers. Sempill and manning. There were eight causes on the list, the whole of which were for promissory notes. In four cases…

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Supreme Court. Civil Side. Wednesday, February 20Th, 1839

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

Before Mr. Justice Willis, & Messrs Manning and Sempill. Assessors. The following cases were set down for this day:— Turner v. White.—This case was struck off the list, no…

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Police Incidents

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 23 February 1839 · page 2
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RALSTON V. POOLE.—On Thursday Mr. Poole, the solicitor, appeared on summons before the Police Bench, to answer a char[?]e of assault preferred…

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Supreme Court-- Criminal Side

Commercial Journal and Advertiser · Saturday 23 February 1839 · page 2

TUESDAY, 19th.-- Before the Chief Justice and Mr. Justice Will's. Edward Hall and James Mayne, were brought up for sentence on a charge at housebreaking;…

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Law. Supreme Court—(civil Side.)

The Australian · Saturday 23 February 1839 · page 2

THURSDAY.—Before Mr Justice Willis, and Messrs Johnstone and Kinnear, Assessors. Lyons v. Briggs.—No appearance. Struck off the list…

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POLICE. Colonial Secretary's Office, Sydney, February 18, 1839

The Colonist · Saturday 23 February 1839 · page 3

HIS Excellency the Governor, in pursuance of the provisions of the Act of the Governor and Council, 2 Victoria No. 2, intitutled, "An Act for regulating the Police in the Towns of Parramatta, Windsor,…

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