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Courts & crime, 1841

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Police Court. Thursday, April 8, 1841

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 10 April 1841 · page 2

Lang v. Spilsbury and M'Eachern.—This tase, which was postponed three different times, at length came on on the 8th instant, before Mr. C. Windeyer, the Sitting Magistrate…

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Police Summary—tuesday

The Australian · Saturday 10 April 1841 · page 2

A wretched looking woman, named Jane Olive, was put to the bar charged by constable M'Intvre with having been apprehended in Elizabeth-street North, about…

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Asseze Intelligence. Maitland CIRCUlT Court. Criminal Side

The Sydney Herald · Saturday 10 April 1841 · page 2

WEDNESDAY, April 7th. Before Mr. Justice Burton. Esther Crockwell, convicted of manslaughter, having been placed at the bar, the Attorney…

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Law Intelligence. Insolvent Debtor's Court. THURSDAY.—Before Mr. Justice Stephen

The Sydney Herald · Saturday 10 April 1841 · page 2

FREDERICK WHISTLER, in execution, at the suit of William Samuel, who was reminded last Friday, by His Honor Mr. Justice Stephen to amend his schedule, declined coming up again,…

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Maitland Circuit Court. Criminal Sittings—monday, April 5. (Before his Honor Mr. Justice Barton.)

Australasian Chronicle · Saturday 10 April 1841 · page 2

The court opened about eleven o'clock on Monday morning, and, after his Honor had taken his seat on the bench, the proclamation against vice and immorality was read by the clerk of the court, and his…

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Circuit Court.—thursday, April 8. (Before his Honor Mr. Justice Burton and a common jury.)

Australasian Chronicle · Saturday 10 April 1841 · page 3

Duguid v. Rogers.—In this case the record was withdrawn. Humphrey v. Macquoid.—This was an action in which the Sheriff was defendant. The case was…

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For the Consideration of Grantees of Crown Lands. Narrative of the Circumstances which led in the later Trial in the Supreme Court of the case of [?]jectment. HALL v. MATHEWS

The Sydney Monitor and Commercial Advertiser · Monday 12 April 1841 · page 2

THE Plaintiff in this case may be said to stand alone. The defend is only in unawares by M. Thomas who have been drawn in unawares by M. Thomas Harton James late of this colony, and…

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Merchant Seamen's Court

The Sydney Herald · Tuesday 13 April 1841 · page 2

SATURDAY.—Before Captains Brown, Deloitte and Dacre. Captain Charles Britton, with Keno, the Bengalee serang of the Adele Maquard, appeared on…

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Government Gazette. Friday, April 9, 1841. Police Districts

Australasian Chronicle · Tuesday 13 April 1841 · page 2

With reference to the notice of the 12th August, 1840, his excellency the Governor directs it to be notified that it has been found expedient to make a slight alteration in the dividing line between the…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—criminal Special Sittings

The Sydney Herald · Wednesday 14 April 1841 · page 2

TUESDAY.—Before Mr. Justice Burton and a common jury. Henry Blandford, Richard Brantt, Henry Smith, Henry Williams, Henry Northcott, John Moorcroft, and John M'Donald, all seamen…

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Supreme Court. Special Sittings—Criminal SI[?]e. Tuesday 13Th April, Before His Honor, Mr. Justice B[?]rton

The Sydney Monitor and Commercial Advertiser · Wednesday 14 April 1841 · page 2

Henry Blandford, Richard Brund, Henry Smith, Henry Williams, Henry Northcotte. John Moorcraft and James M'Donald seamen, belonging to the Immigrant ship Brothers,'…

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Court of Claims

The Sydney Herald · Thursday 15 April 1841 · page 4

NOTICE OF HEARINGS.—The Commissioners hereby give notice of their intention to proceed in the investigation of the undermentioned Claims to Land and Town Allotments, the…

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Court of Claims

The Sydney Herald · Thursday 15 April 1841 · page 4

COURT of Claims' Office, April 3.— Notice is hereby given that the following Claims for Deeds of Grants of Lands and Town Allotments will be ready for examination by the…

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Supreme Criminal Court

The Australian · Thursday 15 April 1841 · page 2

SPECIAL SITTINGS.—MUTINY AT SEA. TUESDAY.—Before Mr Justice Burton and the usual Jury. Henry Blandford, Richard Braptt, Henry…

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Rules of Court. Supreme Court, April 2, 1841

The Australian · Thursday 15 April 1841 · page 2

"Whereas, it has been represented to us by Her Majesty's Attorney General for this Colony, that there are certain Criminal Cases how ready for trial, which cases it is of importance to the…

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Government Gazette. Friday, April 13, 1841. Supreme Court

Australasian Chronicle · Thursday 15 April 1841 · page 3

His Excellency the Governor directs it to be notified, that, in pursuance of the provisions of the act of the colonial legislature, 4th Victoria, No. 22, intituled, "an act to provide for the more effectual…

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Supreme Court. Tuesday, April 13, 1841. (Before Mr.Justice Burton and a Common Jury)

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Thursday 15 April 1841 · page 2

Richard Brantt, Henry Blandford, Henry Smith, Henry Williams, Henry Northcott, John M'Donald and John Moorcroft, Seamen belonging to the ship Brothers, were indicted for…

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Supreme Court. Special Sitting.—criminal Side. Tuesday, April 13Th. (Before His Honor Mr. Justice Burton.)

Australasian Chronicle · Thursday 15 April 1841 · page 2

Henry Blandford, Richard Brandt, Henry Smith, Henry Williams, Henry Northcotte, John Moorcroft, and James Macdonald, seven seamen belonging to the ship Brothers, were indicted for a mutiny…

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Water Police Court. Thursday, April 15

The Sydney Monitor and Commercial Advertiser · Friday 16 April 1841 · page 2

Three men named Sweenev. Holden and Moore, belonging to the barque - Eliza Stewart" were charged by Captain Miller, with refusing to work any longer on board that vessel. The…

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Country News. Supreme Court, Berrima

The Australian · Saturday 17 April 1841 · page 2

ASSIEE INTELLIGENCE—On Wednesday last, His Honor Mr Justice Stephen, accompanied by the High Sheriff, the Solicitor-General, Mr. Dillion, the Criminal Crown…

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