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Courts & crime, 1841

1,053 stories in Sydney's papers · page 14 of 53

Supreme Court

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Tuesday 30 March 1841 · page 2

On Friday last, His Honor Chief Justice Dowling sat in equity, and delivered judgment in the case of Stubbs v. Innes, This case was a bill by plaintiff against defendant, for…

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Court of Claims

Australasian Chronicle · Tuesday 30 March 1841 · page 4

Notice is hereby given, that the following claims for deeds of grants of land and town allotments will be ready for the examination of the commissioners appointed for the purpose, under the act of…

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Supreme Court—(equity Side.)

The Australian · Tuesday 30 March 1841 · page 2

FRIDAY—Before his Honour Sir James Dowling. STUBBS V. INNES.—This was a bill by vendor against vendee for specific performance of an…

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Law Intelligence. Insolvent Debtors' Court

The Sydney Herald · Tuesday 30 March 1841 · page 2

MONDAY.—Before Mr. Justice Stephen. GLEW v. SANDERSON.—The insolvent in this case had been remanded to amend his schedule, and to produce his books; from his amended…

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Court and Lock-up House, Carcoar

Australasian Chronicle · Tuesday 30 March 1841 · page 4

Tenders will be received at the Colonial Secretary's office, until noon of Monday, the 20th of April next, from persons willing to undertake the erection of a court and lock-up house at Carcoar…

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Supreme Court. Civil Side.—saturday, May 27

Australasian Chronicle · Tuesday 30 March 1841 · page 2

The court was opened at the usual hour, and the three judges took their seats on the bench. The Chief Justice said they were honored with the presence of his learned brother, Mr. Justice Burton,…

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Police Court

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 3 April 1841 · page 2

William Cliff Low, settler, Yass,was yesterday brought up on warrant, issued against him at the instance of Mr. John Terry Hughes, charged with having given false evidence in an…

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Police Summary

The Australian · Saturday 3 April 1841 · page 2

THURSDAY, APRIL. 1.—The landlady of the Golden Fleece, corner of George mid King Streets, attended by her solicitor, was called upon to answer to a charge, on which…

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Domestic Intelligence. Court of Requests

The Sydney Herald · Saturday 3 April 1841 · page 2

Upon taking his seat in the Court of Requests for the first time on Thursday, Mr. W. M. MANNING, the new Commissioner, delivered an address to the following effect:—…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Monitor and Commercial Advertiser · Monday 5 April 1841 · page 2

David Finly, a seaman belonging to the barque 'Glenswilly,' was remanded until to-day, on charge of refusing duty, the bench remarking that confinement in a solitary cell, would most…

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Court of Claims

The Sydney Herald · Tuesday 6 April 1841 · page 2

THE Claims to the grants of the Lands and Town Allotments included in the undermentioned cases were investigated by the Commissioners at their sitting of March 29th, 1841,…

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Court of Requests

The Australian · Tuesday 6 April 1841 · page 2

Mr. W. M. Manning delivered an opening address, on taking his seat for the first time the Court of Requests, on Thursday lasts we are happy to insert it, corrected…

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Law Intelligence. Sydney General Court of Quarter Sessions

The Sydney Herald · Tuesday 6 April 1841 · page 2

THIS Court commenced its sittings yesterday, before the Chairman, Mr. Gore, and a common jury; when the following parties were tried. Samuel Nesbell, free, charged with committing…

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Court of Quarter Sessions. Monday April 5th. (Before the Chairman and Mr. Gore.)

Australasian Chronicle · Tuesday 6 April 1841 · page 2

Samuel Nesbitt was indicted for an assault on John Byrnes, with intent to do him some grievous bodily harm. The jury found the prisoner guilty of a common assault, and he was sentenced to be…

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The Sydney Herald, with Which Is Incorporated the Colo[?]t. Wednesday, April 7, 1841. "Sworn to no Master, of no Sect am I." Iaw Intelligence. Sydney General Court of Quarter Sessions

The Sydney Herald · Wednesday 7 April 1841 · page 2

TUESDAY, 6TH APRIL.—Before the Chairman, Major Smith, and a jury. Michael Byrne, John Wolfington, and Bridgett Moran, all freed, were indicted for stealing the…

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Police Court

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Thursday 8 April 1841 · page 2

Yesterday the only case out of the ordinary routine was that of a woman named Honora Connor charged with stealjng a receipt for £100 from one William Watts, Kissing Point, and…

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Northern Circuit Court

Australasian Chronicle · Thursday 8 April 1841 · page 2

Owing to the lateness of the arrival of the Maitland steamer last night, we did not receive our special report of the opening of this court in time for publication. We shall, however, make amends for…

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Court of Quarter Sessions. Monday, April 5

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Thursday 8 April 1841 · page 2

This Court was opened to-day before the Chairman, W. M. Manning, Esq, Thomas Gore, Esq., and a Common Jury, when the following persons were tried:…

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Opening of the Assizes. Maitland Circuit Court. Monday, April 5, 1811

The Australian · Thursday 8 April 1841 · page 2

His Honor Mr Justice Burton proceeded to the Maitland Church this morning, accompanied by the Sheriff and a number of the inhabitants, when a most excellent…

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Maitland. Opening of the Circuit Court

The Sydney Monitor and Commercial Advertiser · Friday 9 April 1841 · page 2

On Monday, His Honor Judge Burton accompanied by the High Sheriff proceeded to the Church, also accompanied by some other gentlemen officially connected with the Judge's…

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