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Courts & crime, 1841

1,053 stories in Sydney's papers · page 41 of 53

Court of Vice-admiralty. Alexander Marr V. Ship Renown

The Sydney Herald · Saturday 16 October 1841 · page 2

Mr. NICHOLS moved for a decree of appraisement and sale, which, upon reading the necessary affidavit, his Honor granted. WILSON AND ANOTHER V. SAME…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court, in Equity. Friday, October 15. BEFORE Sir James Dowling

The Sydney Herald · Saturday 16 October 1841 · page 2

His Honor sat in this Court yesterday; but, from due notice not having been given by the party applying to the Court, no business was transacted. This Court will sit next Friday…

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Supreme Court. Criminal Sittings.—wednesday, October 13. (Before his Honor the Chief Justice.)

Australasian Chronicle · Saturday 16 October 1841 · page 2

George Stroud was indicted for the wilful murder of Sarah Stroud, his wife, at Concord, on the 13th of September last. From the evidence adduced on the trial, it…

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Domestic Intelligence. Supreme Court--criminal Side. Thursday, October 14. BEFORE Mr. Justice Burton

Sydney Free Press · Saturday 16 October 1841 · page 2

HIS Honor upon taking his seat on the bench at the usual hour, stated that he could not at that time proceed to business, as no High Sheriff had been appointed, and he had…

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Law Intelligence. Water Police Court. Saturday, October 16. BEFORE Messrs. BROWN and DELOITTE

The Sydney Herald · Monday 18 October 1841 · page 2

William Halliday alias William Hart, was placed at the bar on a charge of attempting to leave the Colony on the preceding evening, per the schooner Vanguard, Captain Murray, bound for…

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Central Criminal Court

The Sydney Monitor and Commercial Advertiser · Monday 18 October 1841 · page 2

Before His Honor Mr. Justice Burton and a special jury. John Sunderland, charged with having committed a rape on the person of Martha Tarrant,…

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Police Court. Monday, Oct. 18, 1841. (Before Mr. Windeyer.)

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Tuesday 19 October 1841 · page 2

Daniel M'Grath residing in Phillip-street, was committed to take his trial for assaulting a woman who lived next door to him. Dr. Day depose I that the complainant came to his…

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Supreme Court.—(saturday, Oct. 16.)

The Australian · Tuesday 19 October 1841 · page 2

Before Mr. Justice Burton. The Queen on the prosecution of Smart versus Macdermott.—This was a prosecution for perjury, arising out of an Equity suit that…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Criminal Court. Saturday, October 16

The Sydney Herald · Tuesday 19 October 1841 · page 2

Mr. Justice BURTON took his sent on the Bench, at ten o'clock this morning, and called upon the Solicitor-General to proceed with the next case for trial…

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Supreme Court. Criminal Sittings.—saturday, October 16. (Before his Honor Mr. Justice Burton, and a common jury.)

Australasian Chronicle · Tuesday 19 October 1841 · page 2

Mr. Henry Macdermott appeared to answer a charge of perjury, preferred against him by Mr. T. W. Smart, late auctioneer, of George-street. Mr. Windeyer and Mr. Foster appeared for the…

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Domestic Intelligence. Supreme Court --Criminal Side. Saturday, October 16. Before His Honour Mr. Justce burton. and common Jury

Sydney Free Press · Tuesday 19 October 1841 · page 2

Mr. Henry Macdermott appeared to answer a charge of perjury, preferred against him by Mr. T. W. Smart, late auctioneer, of George-street…

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Police

The Sydney Herald · Wednesday 20 October 1841 · page 2

THE following orders have been issued by Mr. Miles for the guidance of the Force under him: I. A constable is to be not only firm, but is…

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Water Police Court. Saturday. Before Messrs, Browne, and Deloiltte

The Sydney Monitor and Commercial Advertiser · Wednesday 20 October 1841 · page 2

William Halliday alias William Hart, was charged with having attempted to leave the Colony in a clandestine manner, on the evening of Friday, per 'Vanguard,' schooner, bound to…

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Police Court. Before Messrs. WINDEYER and Christie. Polack V. JONES

The Sydney Herald · Wednesday 20 October 1841 · page 2

In this case Mr. Nichols, on the part of Mr. Abraham Polack, applied to the presiding Magistrates to commit George Jones to take his trial on a charge of forgery, founded on the…

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Police Office—tuesday

The Sydney Monitor and Commercial Advertiser · Wednesday 20 October 1841 · page 2

Before Mr. Windeyer, and Major Christie.—George Jones was placed at the bar and charged with a forgery on Mr. Abraham Polack. Serjeant Brodie apprehended the prisoner on…

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Water Police Offic E. Monday, October 18

The Sydney Herald · Wednesday 20 October 1841 · page 2

NOTHING of importance was transac[?] in this court to day, although the smali place during the whole of the forenoon was crowded with captains of Ships and others, thst at times one…

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Supreme Court. MONDAY.—Before the Chief Justice and bar Justice Stephen, in Banco

The Sydney Monitor and Commercial Advertiser · Wednesday 20 October 1841 · page 2

This being the first day in Term, their Honors were arrayed in their purple robes, when the schedule of fines for last Term was gone over and the following Jurors fined:—Messrs. John Hop…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—civil Side. Tuesday, October 19. BEFORE the three Judges in Banco

The Sydney Herald · Wednesday 20 October 1841 · page 2

Special Juries were applied for and granted in the following cases: M'Dermott v. Perry, Vaughan v. — and others Dug[?] v Sempill" CRIMINAL INFORMATION…

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Police Court. (Before Messrs. Windeyer and Christie.)

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Thursday 21 October 1841 · page 2

On Tuesday last application was made by Mr. Abraham Polack, through his attorney, Mr. Nichols to the presiding magistrates to commit Mr. George Jones to take his trial for…

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Police

The Australian · Thursday 21 October 1841 · page 3

The following orders have been issued by Mr Miles, for the guidance of the Force under him:— 1. A constable is to be not only firm, but is…

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