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Courts & crime, 1841

1,053 stories in Sydney's papers · page 26 of 53

General Court of Quarter Sessions.—friday. Before the Chairman and Colonel Wilson

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

Before the Chairman and Colonel Wilson. James Byrne. was charged with having committed an assault, with intent to do some grievous bodily narm on the person of one Isa[?]c Johnston,…

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The Sydney Police. No. 2. to the Editor of the Sydney Monitor and Commercial Advertiser

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

SIR,—In continuation of my former letter, I do not know, that I can grapple with the acknowledged ills to which I have adverted, better than by recommending the appointment of an Assistant…

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Sydney General Court of Quarter Sessions. SATURDAY.—Before the Chaibnan, Major Smyth, and a Common Jury

The Sydney Herald · Monday 12 July 1841 · page 2

Samuel. Quint, pleaded guilty of stealing a number of watches, the property of Mr. Keatley, the watchmaker, King street, and was sentenced to be worked in irons for the period of three…

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Law Intelligence. Insolvent Debtors' Court. SATURDAY.—Before Mr. Justice Stephen. Carnigir V. Colli[?]. Jones V. GAME

The Sydney Herald · Monday 12 July 1841 · page 2

The these cases the insolvent informed the Court that in consequence of his books not bieng returned to him in time by Mr. David Jones, to whom they had been assigned over by…

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Water Police

Australasian Chronicle · Tuesday 13 July 1841 · page 4

With reference to the government notice of the 25th January last, extending the provisions of the act of the Governor and council, 4th Victoria, No. 17, to the town and port of Melbourne, his…

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Supreme Court.—criminal Assizes

The Australian · Tuesday 13 July 1841 · page 2

MONDAY—The chief Justice, Sir James Dowling, took his seat on the Bench, at Ten o'clock. After the jury had been called over, the following prisoners were arraigned—…

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Port Macquarie—court of Requests

Australasian Chronicle · Tuesday 13 July 1841 · page 4

Notice is hereby given, that in consequence of the commissioner of the court being required to attend the supreme court in Sydney on the 5th of July, the sitting of the court of requests at Port Macquarie,…

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Insolvent Court. Saturday, July 10

Sydney Free Press · Tuesday 13 July 1841 · page 2

CARNEGIE and another, v. Collier.--The insolvent in this case, was unable to render a list of his debts to the Court, in consequence of his books of account no having reached him in due…

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Law Intelligence. Third Criminal Court—supreme Court.—monday

The Sydney Herald · Tuesday 13 July 1841 · page 2

BEFORE the CHIEF JUSTICE and a common Jury. HORSE STEALING. Thomas Foran, alias Ford, was given in charge…

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Supreme Court. Criminal Sessions—monday, July 12. (Before his Honor the Chief Justice.)

Australasian Chronicle · Tuesday 13 July 1841 · page 2

Thomas Foran, alias Ford, was indicted for horse stealing, but little or no evidence being brought against him he was acquitted. Isabella Mackenzie was indicted for the murder…

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Court of Quarter Sessions. Thursday, July 8. BEFORE the Chairman and Mr. J. Lord

Sydney Free Press · Tuesday 13 July 1841 · page 2

Patrick M'Keon was found guilty of stealing one quart of wine, the property of Mr. George Rogers, solicitor, of Elizabeth-street, and sentenced to be worked for two years in irons…

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Domestic Intelligence. Supreme Court--criminal Side. Monday, July 12. Before His Honor the Chief Justice

Sydney Free Press · Tuesday 13 July 1841 · page 2

Thomas Foran, alias Ford, was charged with horse stealing and acquitted, in consequence of the insufficiency of evidence in substantiation of the indictment…

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Law Intelligence. Third Criminal Term.—supreme Court—tuesday

The Sydney Herald · Wednesday 14 July 1841 · page 2

Before the CHIEF JUSTICE. Isabella Mackenzie was brought up for judgment; and Mr. PUREFOY having called a witness who…

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Insolvent Debtors' Court. SATURDAY.—Before Mr. Justice Stephen

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

Carnegie v. Collier.—Jones v. same.—The insolvent, Collie, told the Court that he had not been able to make out a correct list of his debts and liabilities, as the court had directed, because…

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Supreme Court. Criminal Sessions.—monday. Before His Honor the Chief Justice

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

Thomas Foran alias Ford, was indicted for stealing a horse, the property of a farmer named Duncan Macpherson. Duncan Macpherson, deposed that he was a former, and that his place…

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General Court of Quarter Sessions. SATURDAY.—Before the Chairman, Major Smyth, and a Common Jury

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

Samuel Quinn, indicted for stealing certain watches the property of Mr. Keightley in King-street, pleaded guilty. Sentence—to be worked in irons for three years…

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Law Intelligence. Third Criminal Term.—supreme COURT.—Wednesday. Before the Chief Justice and Jury. Cattle Stealing

The Sydney Herald · Thursday 15 July 1841 · page 2

Robert Wighton, Wm. H. Whi[?]e, and Robert Filling were given in charge to a Jury, the two first prisoners charged with stealing, at Port Macquarie, in January last, an ox and a calf,…

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Supreme Court—criminal Side

The Australian · Thursday 15 July 1841 · page 2

MONDAY, (Concluded)—Before Mr. Justice Burton. Thomas Howell, a prisoner of the Crown, was found guilty of forging an order, purporting to…

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Insolvent Debtors' Court. Before Mr. Justice Stephen

The Sydney Herald · Thursday 15 July 1841 · page 2

Mr. William Hughes Bullett, who had been remanded from the last Court-day, again applied for his discharge under the Act, and was opposed by Mr. Rodd, the attorney for Mr…

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Supreme Court--criminal Side. Tuesday, July 13

Sydney Free Press · Thursday 15 July 1841 · page 2

Isabella Mackenzie, who had been found guilty on the previous day of illegally concealing the birth of her child, was brought up for judgment, and sentenced to be imprisoned in…

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