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Courts & crime, 1841

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Water Police Court. Saturday. Before H. H. Browne and W. S. Doloitte, Esquires

The Sydney Monitor and Commercial Advertiser · Wednesday 18 August 1841 · page 2

James Burgess was charged by the Captain of the 'Hero,' with having stowad himself away on board that vessel, when she left London for Sydney. The Captain stated to the Bench, that…

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Supreme Court—monday. Sittings After Term. Before Mr. Justice Burton, and two Assessors

The Sydney Monitor and Commercial Advertiser · Wednesday 18 August 1841 · page 2

Before Mr. Justice Burton, and two Assessors Randulph Dacre v. Jones and Andrew Liddell.—In this case, which was an action upon three bills of exchange, drawn by Thomas…

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Colonial Politics. Review of the Governor's Speech on the Police and Gaol Question. [Continued,]

Sydney Free Press · Thursday 19 August 1841 · page 2

IN our last we commenced our review of His Excellency's Speech on the Police and Gaol Question, and we subjected his two first arguments to the test of a critical…

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Supreme Court

Australasian Chronicle · Thursday 19 August 1841 · page 4

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 for the more effectual…

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Court of Quarter Sessions. Monday, August 16

Sydney Free Press · Thursday 19 August 1841 · page 3

BEFORE the Chairman and John Campbell, Esq, J. P. Francis William Blend and Henry Tripe pleaded guilty to a charge of assaulting Mr. E. B. W. Sand well, and were each sentenced…

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Sydney Intermediate Court of General Sessions. Tuesdat

The Sydney Herald · Thursday 19 August 1841 · page 2

Before W. M. MANNING, Esq., Chairman, Major SMITH, H. C.SEMPILL Esq., and a common Jury. Robert Forcey and Marianne Forcey, his wife,…

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INSOLVENT COURT.—Wednesday. Before Mr. Justice Stephen

The Sydney Herald · Thursday 19 August 1841 · page 2

Vinc[?]nt Williams, of Maitland who had been remanded last Friday, to amend his schedule, having complied with the order of the Court, and being unopposed, was discharged. The…

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Supreme Court.--civil Side. Saturday, August 14

Sydney Free Press · Thursday 19 August 1841 · page 3

BEFORE their Honors, the three Judges in Banco, Robertson v. Sparke.--Mr. Darvall on the behalf of the defendant in this case, moved that…

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Government Gazette. Tuesday, August 17, 1841. Vice-admiralty Court

Australasian Chronicle · Thursday 19 August 1841 · page 4

His Excellency the Governer directs it to be notified that by a despatch, dated the 1st April last, intimation has been received from the right honorable the Secretary of State for the Colonies, that…

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Court of Quarter Sessions. Tuesday, August 17. (Before the Chairman, Major Smythe, and Mr. Sempill.)

Australasian Chronicle · Thursday 19 August 1841 · page 3

James Storey was charged with stealing a ring the property of Mary Grubbings. Not guilty, discharged. John Buckley, was indicted for stealing a…

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Law Intelligence Supreme Court.—tuesday. Sittings at nisi Pries, after Term. Francis O'brien v. Day and Reid

The Sydney Herald · Thursday 19 August 1841 · page 2

This was an action of assumpsit for £27 for work and labour, and upon an account stated. The defendants pleaded the general issue. The action was brought for the insertion of…

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Supreme Court—tuesday. Nisi Prius Sittings After Term

The Sydney Monitor and Commercial Advertiser · Friday 20 August 1841 · page 2

F. O'Brien u. Day and Reid.—In this case which was an action of assumpsit, for work and labour, and for an account stated—A verdict of £27 was returned for the plaintiff…

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Law Intelligbnce Sydey Intermediate Court [?] General Quarter Sessions. Wednzsday. Before W.m.manning, Esq., Chairman, M Bowman, and, a Commom Ju[?]. Thomas [?]

The Sydney Herald · Friday 20 August 1841 · page 2

Thamas Hill, free by servitude, ba[?]er Y[?] street, was indicted for receiving a watch wh[?] had been stolen from the house of De[?] Bligh-street, on the 23rd of June last. The [?]…

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Colonial Politics. Review of the Governor's Speech on the Police and Gaol Question. [Continued,]

Sydney Free Press · Saturday 21 August 1841 · page 2

IN our last we showed in what respect His Excellency's argument as to the existence of a bargain respecting the payment of Police and Gaols, might have been made good…

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Court of Quarter Sessions. Tuesday, August 17. (Before the Chairman, Major Smythe, and Mr. Sempill,)

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 21 August 1841 · page 2

James Storey was indicted for stealing a ring the property of Mary Grubbings. Not guilty discharged. John Buckly, was indicted for stealing a…

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Law Intelligence Supreme Court.—in Equity. FRIDAY.—Before the Chief Justice. M'dermott v. SMART

The Sydney Herald · Saturday 21 August 1841 · page 2

This case which stood adjourned, was resumed yesterday morning, and occupied the Court from ten till four o'clock. After the evidence on both sides had been closed, the Attorney and…

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Court of Quarter Sessions. Thursday, August 19. (Before the Chairman, R. Johnston, Esq., and Dr. Bowman.)

Australasian Chronicle · Saturday 21 August 1841 · page 2

John Hudson pleaded guilty to a charge of assaulting a woman, and was sentenced to be imprisoned in Sydney gaol for three calendar months. Henry Hall pleased guilty to an indictment…

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Law Intelligence Insolvent Debtor's Court.—friday. Before Mr. Justice Stephen. Fisher V. BENNETT

The Sydney Herald · Monday 23 August 1841 · page 2

The defendant in this case was James Bennett, master of the Clydesdale, and the plaintiff was Mr. Henry Fisher, at whose instance the insolvent was in execution for the sum of £25, for…

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Sydney Intermediate Court of General Sessions. Saturday. Before W. M. MANNING, Esq., chairman, Edye Manning, Esq., and a Common Jury

The Sydney Herald · Monday 23 August 1841 · page 2

Richard Crockstone was indicted for receiving a bag of siftings and a bag of corn, on the 28th July last, the property of Mr. De Metz, knowing the same to be stolen. It appeared that the…

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Court of Claims

The Sydney Herald · Tuesday 24 August 1841 · page 4

COURT of Claims Office, August 14.—Notice is hereby given, that the following claims for deeds of grant of land and town allotments, will be ready for the examination of the commissioners…

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