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Courts & crime, 1841

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Vice Admiralty Court

The Sydney Monitor and Commercial Advertiser · Friday 17 September 1841 · page 3

His Honour the Chief Justice presided at the Vice Admiralty' Court on Wednesday, being the first time of His Honor's sitting as judge of that Court. His Honor in[?]pursuance of the power…

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Circuit Court. Maitland. Saturday. Before Mr. Justice Stephen, and Messrs. Day and Hungerford, two Assessors

The Sydney Monitor and Commercial Advertiser · Friday 17 September 1841 · page 3

Turner v. Singleton.—In this case which was an action of trespass, a verdict was returned for the plaintiff. Damages—£200. William Lane, Executor of Jones v. J. Cohen…

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Vice-Admiralty Court

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 18 September 1841 · page 2

On Wednesday last Sir James Dowling look his seat as Commissary and Judge of this Court, agreeably to the Royal Commission, for the first time. His Honor's Commission was read…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—equity Side

The Sydney Herald · Saturday 18 September 1841 · page 2

YESTERDAY the CHIEF JUSTICE sat for a short time in this Court, but the only business transacted was a motion of course in a summary case. The Court then adjourned and will not…

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Berrima Circuit Court. Wednesday.—first Day

The Sydney Herald · Saturday 18 September 1841 · page 2

THE Court was opened with the usual ceremonies by His Honor Mr. JUSTICE BURTON, at twelve o'clock. The Crown cases were conducted by the…

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Henry Bingham, Esq., Commissioner of Crown Lands, Police Station Tumut River. June 24, 1841

Australasian Chronicle · Saturday 18 September 1841 · page 4

1. I have one native aboriginal policeman, and when not on duty with me in the bush, he will do anything he can that I may require. My public duty does not admit of my attending to any other…

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Insolbent Debtors' Court. Friday, September 17. (Before his Honor the Chief Justice.)

Australasian Chronicle · Saturday 18 September 1841 · page 2

Thomas Dowse, George B. Phillison, and James Atkins Cooke, were each respectively brought up, and being unopposed, were discharged. Stephen Langton, who was opposed by Mr…

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Vice Admiralty Court. Wednesday, September 15, 1841. (Before his Honor the Chief Justice.)

Australasian Chronicle · Saturday 18 September 1841 · page 2

On Wednesday morning, at ten o'clock, his Honor the Chief Justice took his seat upon the bench for the first time as Judge of the Court of Vice Admiralty in this colony. In pursuance of the power invested…

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Maitland Circuit Court. [Civil Side,] Saturday, September ll, 1841. (Before Mr. Justice Stephen, and Messrs. Day and Hungerford assessors)

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 18 September 1841 · page 2

Turner v. Singleton.—This was an action of trespass on the plaintiff's run a Mooki, New England, in January, 1840. Verdict for the plainliff—damages £200…

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Court of Claims

The Sydney Herald · Monday 20 September 1841 · page 1

COURT of Claims Office, September, 1841.— Notice is hereby given, that the following claims for Deeds of Grant of Lands and Town Allotments, will be ready for the examination of the…

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Court of Claims

The Sydney Herald · Monday 20 September 1841 · page 1

NOTICE OF HEARINGS. — Court of Claims Office, September 8, 1841.—The Commissioners hereby give notice of their intention to proceed in the investigation of the undermentioned…

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Supreme Court. Equity Side

The Sydney Monitor and Commercial Advertiser · Monday 20 September 1841 · page 2

On Friday last, His Honor the Chief Justice sat for a short time in this Court, but the only business transacted was the disposal of a motion of course in a summary case. The Court was…

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Marulan. Circuit Court Berrima. 16Th Sept., 1841

The Sydney Monitor and Commercial Advertiser · Monday 20 September 1841 · page 2

The Circuit Assize Court opened yesterday by His Honor Judge Burton; it was truly gra[?]ifying to listen to the very appropriate discourse delivered by the Reverend Clergyman in the Court House;…

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Law Intelligence. Insolvent Court.—friday. Before the Chief Justice

The Sydney Herald · Monday 20 September 1841 · page 2

Stephen Lambton, who had applied for his discharge, was opposed by Mr. FITZHARDINGE on the ground that he had failed to comply with the Art respecting the service of a copy of his…

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Berrima Circuit Court. Thursday, Second Day. Before Mr. Justice Burton

The Sydney Herald · Monday 20 September 1841 · page 2

Robert Brown was indicted tor stealing a horse, the property of George Galvin, at the Tumut River, on the 30th September. The prisoner, who was only seventeen years…

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Coroner's Inquest—wilful Murder

Australasian Chronicle · Tuesday 21 September 1841 · page 2

Yesterday an inquest was held at the house of Mr. Driver, corner of King and Elizabeth streets, on the body of Dean Channery West, the unfortunate man who was assaulted and struck upon the head…

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The Macquarie-street Murder

The Sydney Herald · Tuesday 21 September 1841 · page 2

THE circumstances of this case, which has for the last five days caused so much excitement in the public mind, underwent a lengthened examination before the Coroner and a jury, which was…

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The Late Murder at the General Hospital

Sydney Free Press · Tuesday 21 September 1841 · page 2

A CORONER'S Inquest was held yesterday, at Mr. Driver's, Three Tuns Tavern, corner of King and Elizabeth-streets, before J. R. Brennan, Esq, coroner, on the body of Dean…

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The late atrocious Murder at the General Hospital

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Tuesday 21 September 1841 · page 2

Yesterday an inquest was held at the " Three Tons" tavern, at the corner of King and Elizabeth-streets, on the body of the unfortunate man West, who was found murdered in his…

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Government Gazette. Friday, September 17, 1841. Police Districts

The Sydney Herald · Tuesday 21 September 1841 · page 4

COLONIAL Secretary's Office, Sydney, 15th September, 1841.—In reference to the Government notice of 12th August, 1840, relative to the boundaries of the Police Districts of the Colony,…

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