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Courts & crime, 1840

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From the Chairman of the Court of Quarter Sessions, to the Attorney-General. 'Sydney, 19th September, 1840

The Australian · Tuesday 29 September 1840 · page 2

"Sir—I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 15th instant, in which, after calling my attention to a paragraph which appeared, during my absence on duty at the last Bathurst Quarter Sessions, in…

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Supreme Court. -- (Civil Side). Tuesday, September 22

Commercial Journal and Advertiser · Wednesday 30 September 1840 · page 4

Before Mr. Justice Willis, and Mr. Gore and Dr. Forster, Assessors. Donald M'Laughlan v.R. Jones, merchant. -- This was an action brought to recover the sum…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—civil Side

The Sydney Herald · Thursday 1 October 1840 · page 2

MONDAY SEPT. 28.—Before the Chief Justice, with Messrs. Manning, sen., and Mr. M'Kenzie, Assessors. UNDEFENDED CASES…

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Attempt to Murder the Queen and Prince Albert. (From the Britannia, June 13.)

The Sydney Herald · Thursday 1 October 1840 · page 1

A little after six o'clock on Wednesday evening, June 10th, the Queen, accompanied by her illustrious consort, left Buckingham Palace in a low-hung open carrage, and not attended by any…

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Supreme Court. Monday, September 28. Before His Honor the Chief Justice

The Sydney Monitor and Commercial Advertiser · Thursday 1 October 1840 · page 2

Poignand v Briggs.—For Plaintiff's services as Attorney. Damages £14 1s. 7d. Dodds and Others v. Rowley,—For Goods sold and delivered. Damages £37…

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Supreme Court. Wednesday, Sept. 30. (Before His Honor Mr. Justice Stephen.)

The Sydney Monitor and Commercial Advertiser · Friday 2 October 1840 · page 2

Croft v. Dillon—This was an undefended cause for goods sold and delivered. Damages for the plaintiff £25. Templeton v. Hart—The plaintiff in this…

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Supreme Court.—civil Side

The Australian · Saturday 3 October 1840 · page 2

MONDAY.—Before his Honor the Chief Justice and Assessors. Undefended Actions—Polgnand v. Biggs.—An attorney's bill of costs, £14 1s. 7d.—Dodos and others v…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—civil Side

The Sydney Herald · Saturday 3 October 1840 · page 2

THURSDAY, October 1st.—Before Mr Justice Stephen, with Dr Bowman and Major Smyth, assessors. KLENSENDORFE V. SMITH.—A verdict was…

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Supreme Court. THURSDAY—OCTOBER 1. Before His Honor Mr. Justice Willis

The Sydney Monitor and Commercial Advertiser · Saturday 3 October 1840 · page 2

Klensendorlffe v. Smith, and Smith e. Klensendoriffe.—In these two cases there was a verdict taken by consent for both plaintiffs, for £300, subject to a reference to Mr. Moore…

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Supreme Court. -- (Civil Side). Tuesday, September 29. Before Mr. Justice Stephen, and Messrs. Manning and Mills, assessors

Commercial Journal and Advertiser · Saturday 3 October 1840 · page 2

Bearcroft v. Macquoid. -- This was an action of trover, brought to recover damages for a horse which had been seized and sold by the defendant, under a warrant granted to Mr…

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Extraordinary Case of Libel. [From the London Times] 'Secondaries' Court, Friday, March 13. Bulwer and Wife V. THOMAS

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 3 October 1840 · page 4

This was an action brought by Sir Edward Ceorgo Earle Lytton Bulwer, Bart., and Rosina Anne Bulwer, his wife, against the defendant, William Thomas, the publisher…

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Horrible Murder. of the Head Police Officer of Huddkrsfield

The Sydney Monitor and Commercial Advertiser · Monday 5 October 1840 · page 2

We have this week to record one of the most appalling cases of savage brutality and murder which the annals of crime can furnish. The horrible scene took place last. Tuesday in…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court, Civil Side

The Sydney Herald · Monday 5 October 1840 · page 2

Saturday, 3rd October. Before the three Judges, in b[?]co. On the opening of the Court, the Attorney General moved, that George Samuel Evans…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—civil Side

The Sydney Herald · Wednesday 7 October 1840 · page 2

MONDAY, OCT. 5.—Before the Chief Justice, with Captain Brown and Mr. Donaldson, Assessors. UNDEFENDED CAUSES…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—civil Side

The Sydney Herald · Thursday 8 October 1840 · page 3

TUESDAY 6th, Oct.—Before Mr. Justice Stephen, with Messrs. Dawes and Johnstone, Assessors, SMITH AND ANOTHER V. CRAMPTON.—This…

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Supreme Court.—(civil Side.) Monday, October 5

The Australian · Thursday 8 October 1840 · page 2

Bossley v. Cotter.—This was an action brought by the plaintiff, a chemist and druggist, residing in Sydney, against the defendant, a medical gentleman residing at Melbourne. Port…

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Late English Intelligence. Attempt to Murder the Quern. the Prosecution of Oxford

The Australian · Thursday 8 October 1840 · page 3

The Attorney-General, who understand, will conduct the prosecution, assisted by some of the counsel usually employed in government prosecutions, and Mr. Maule, the Solicitor for the Treasury. The prisoner will be…

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Extraordinary Case of Libel. Secondaries' Court, Friday, March 19 Bulwer and Wife v. Thomas

The Sydney Monitor and Commercial Advertiser · Thursday 8 October 1840 · page 4

This was an action brought by Sir Edward George Earle Lvtton Bulwer Bart, and Rosina Anne Bulwer, this wife, against the defendant, William Thomas,…

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Supreme Court. Monday, October 5, 1840. Before the Chief Justice, with Captain Brown and Mr. Donaldson, Assessors

The Sydney Monitor and Commercial Advertiser · Thursday 8 October 1840 · page 2

Leadbeatter v. Wright.—In this case, the parties are resident in Melbourne, Port Phillip, the plaintiff being tenant to the defendant. It appeared that the rent was to be paid quarterly…

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Late Shipwreck and Murders at Encounter Bay. First Report of Major O'Halloran, Commissioner of Police, to His Excelleney the Governor:— Camp Tentie—Opposite the first Island of the South Eastern branch of Luke Alexandrina, and about 5 miles to the W. N. W. of the Narrows. August 26th, 1840

The Sydney Herald · Thursday 8 October 1840 · page 3

SIR,—By "Encounter Bay Peter," I have the honor to report the progress of the expedition under my Command Mr. Pullen returned from Rairwee(the Elbow…

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