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Courts & crime, 1841

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Insolvent Debtors' Court. Before Mr. Justice Stephen. Re Rust, an Insolvent

The Sydney Herald · Tuesday 12 October 1841 · page 2

Mr. GODDARD appeared for Mr. Rust, (late of the firm of Rust & Co., the extensive butchers, of Sydney) who had been remanded until to-day, to serve the keeper of the prison with the copy…

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Supreme Court. Criminal Sittings.—monday, October 11. (Before his Honor the Chief Justice.)

Australasian Chronicle · Tuesday 12 October 1841 · page 2

The following gentlemen were fined, £2 each for their non-attendance as Jurors:—David Jones, linendraper, Elizabeth-street; James Kennedy, butcher, George-street; Reuben Kirk, gentleman, Lane…

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Domestic Intelligence. Supreme Court--criminal Side. Monday, October 11. Before His Honor the Chief Justice

Sydney Free Press · Tuesday 12 October 1841 · page 2

The following gentlemen were fined forty shillings each for non-attendance as jurors, viz, David Jones, linen draper, Elizabeth-street; James Kennedy, butcher, George-street ; and…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court, Sydney.—fourth Criminal Session. Monday, First Day. Before the Chief Justice

The Sydney Herald · Tuesday 12 October 1841 · page 2

Michael M'M[?]llen was indicted for ravishing Margaret Lodge, at Sydney, on the 30th July. [?] Before Mr. Justice STEPHEN…

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Court of Quarter Sessions. Saturday, October 9. (Before the Chairman and J. E. Manning, Esq., Dr. Dobie, and Major Smythe.)

Australasian Chronicle · Tuesday 12 October 1841 · page 3

Thomas Thompson and Sarah Turner were indicted for stealing a watch, value £6, the property of David Peattie, on the 27th of August last. The jury returned a verdict of guilty against both the…

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Water Police Court. Before H. H. Brown, and W. S. Deloitte, Esquires. Monday October 11

The Sydney Monitor and Commercial Advertiser · Wednesday 13 October 1841 · page 3

Regina v Joubert.—This case arose out of the following circumstances:— In August last, quantity of Benecario Wine was imported forth firm of Dunlop and Co., Sydney, per the…

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Supreme Court. Before Judge Barton, in Chambers

The Sydney Monitor and Commercial Advertiser · Wednesday 13 October 1841 · page 2

Ea parte.—Edward O'Hara in re Bowen , Paul, junior. In this ease, application was made to at aside the execution, being open a judgement…

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Water Police Court

The Colonial Observer · Thursday 14 October 1841 · page 15

A case that has excited considerable interest was disposed of in this court on Monday, before H. H. Browne and W. S. Deloitte, Esqrs. Mr. Joubert, of the firm…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court—wednesday. Before the Chief Justice. Murder

The Sydney Herald · Thursday 14 October 1841 · page 2

George Stroud, free by servitude, was given in charge to a jury for the murder of his wife Sarah, at Concord, in September last. The ATTORNEY-GENERAL declined stating…

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Parramatta. Police Intelligence, October 11.--

Sydney Free Press · Thursday 14 October 1841 · page 3

Before Sydney Cotton Esq., P. M., Dr. Foster, and W. H. Kerr Esq. On this day a number of persons appeared to answer to the charge of drunkenness, and…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court--civil Side

The Colonial Observer · Thursday 14 October 1841 · page 15

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 8.--Before Judge Burton, in Chambers. Exparte Edward O'Hara, in re Bowen v. Paul, Junior…

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Insolvent Debtors' Court. OCT.8.--Before Mr. Justice Burton

The Colonial Observer · Thursday 14 October 1841 · page 15

Mr. George Rust, of the late firm of Rust & Co., wholesale butchers, Sydney, applied for his discharge under the Insolvent Act. The case was ordered to lie…

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Domestic Intelligence Supreme Court--criminal Side. Wednesday, October 13

Sydney Free Press · Thursday 14 October 1841 · page 3

BEFORE His Honor the Chief Justice. George Stroud was indicted for the wilful murder of his wife Sarah Stroud, at Concord, on the 13th of September last…

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Supreme Court—(Criminal Side.) Monday, October 11. (Before the Chief Justice)

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Thursday 14 October 1841 · page 3

The following Jurymen were fined in the sums placed after their respective names, for non-attendance, viz—Mr. D.Jones, linendraper, Elizabeth-street, 40s.; Reuben Kirk,…

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Port Phillip. Supreme COURT.—Friday, October 1, 1841. Before His Honor, the Resident Judge

The Australian · Thursday 14 October 1841 · page 2

Mr. Croke, the Crown Prosecutor, said he had an application to make to his Honor, which he regretted exceedingly being, under the necessity of making. The application was made on the…

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Central Criminal Court

The Sydney Monitor and Commercial Advertiser · Friday 15 October 1841 · page 2

WEDNESDAY.—Before His Honour the Chief Justice and a Common Jury. George Stroud, was indicted for the wilful murder of his wife Sarah Stroud, at Concord, on the…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Criminal Court. Thursday, October 14

The Sydney Herald · Friday 15 October 1841 · page 2

Mr. Justice BURTON took his seat on the Bench for the second time at 12 o'clock this morning. Mr. WILLIAM HUSTLER, the barrister, then handed his commission to the Registrar, and…

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The Aboriginal Mother. "Only one female and her child got away from as." Evidence before the Supreme Court

The Sydney Herald · Friday 15 October 1841 · page 2

OH, hush thee, hush, my baby, I may not tend thee yet, Our forest land is distant far, and midnight-star is set, Now hash thee, or the pal[?]-[?]aced men will hear thy p[?]ercing wail,…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court—thursday

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 16 October 1841 · page 2

Mr. Justice BURTON took his seat on the Bench for the second time at 12 o'clock this morning. Mr. WILLIAM HUSTLER, the barrister, then…

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Supreme Criminal Court. Friday, October 15

The Sydney Herald · Saturday 16 October 1841 · page 2

Mr. Justice BURTON took his seat on the Bench at ten o'clock this morning. RAPE. John Sunderland, a native of the colony, was…

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