The Police
THE irregular, and in many instances brutal, conduct displayed by this force has long been a subject of complaint with the public and the press; and it is, therefore, with no little satisfaction that we…
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Police Orders
THE Superintendent of Police has issued the following orders for the guidance of the Force in the execution of their duty, which if properly enforced and attended…
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ALLEGED FORGERY.—Mr. Windeyer was occupied for some time on Tuesday at the Police-office, in hearing a case of the above description, in which George Jones, formerly confidential clerk…
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MONDAY.—His Honor the Chief Justice and Mr. Justice Stephen, were occupied in hearing motions of course. TUESDAY.—Special juries were applied for and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Law Intelligence. in the Supreme Court. Before Mr. JUSTICE BURToN and Messrs. DELOITTE and BETIS, Assessors
The grater part of the day was occupied in the hearing of undefended actions on bills of exchange and promssory notes, and for goods sold and delivered. In every instance the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Supreme Court. Civil Side.—monday, October 18. (Before their Honors the Chief Justice and Mr. Justice Stephen.)
This being the first day of term, their Honors tool their seats on the bench in their purple robes, when the schedule of fines for the last term was gone over, and the following fines were confirmed, for…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Supreme Court.—Civil Side. Tuesday, October 19 Before the three Judges in Banco. John M'Laren v.A. and S.Lyons
This was an action in which the plaintiff, as Inspecter of the Union Bank of Australia, sought to recover from the defendants, as indorsers of a promissory note, made by one Lewis Samuel…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Domestic Intelligence. Supreme Court-- Criminal Side. Monday, October 18. BEFORE Mr. Justice Burton and a common jury. (Case of the Queen v. Macdermott, continued from out last)
The Solicitor-General proceeded to address the jury for the defence, and began by assuring them that his client (Mr. Macdermott) was most anxious that all the facts of the case should be…
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AT the usual hour for opening the Court, no assessors being in attendance, it was adjourned till two P.M., when the remanets of Wednesday's list, which had not been gone over before Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Central Criminal Court. Thursday. Before His Honor the Chief Justice
Sentence of death was passed upon George Swoud, who had been convicted of the wilful murder of his wife, at Concord. Sentence of death was passed upon Michae…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—criminal Side. Thursday, October 21. BEFORE Sir James Dowling, Chief Justice. SENTENCES
The prisoners Stroud, M'Mullan, and Lamb, against whom verdicts had been returned, were severally placed at the bar, when His Honor previous to passing sentence on them, addressed…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Water Police Office. Tuesday, October 19. BEFORE H. H. BROWNE, J.P., and H. A. MILES, J.P. Thomas Clarrebutt and Twelve Others v. William Stobo, for Wages
The defendant, who is the commander of the barque Jan[?], pleaded guilty to each of the summonses, thirteen in number; but pleaded inability, stating that he was willing enough to pay…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Water Police Court. SATURDAY. Before Messrs. Browne, and Deloitte
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…
Continued on Trove, page 28 →Police Court. TUESDAY. 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 the 13th inst…
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THURSDAY.—The Court was not open more than an hour, and was merely occupied in disposing cases of asscessment, some of which had reminded over from the previous day…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Insolvent Debtors' Court. Before the Chief Justick
James Alderson, who was in custody at the suit of Sizier Ellioit and David Jones was opposed by Mr. Elliott. After some discussion it was arranged that the insolvent should give…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Criminal Court. Thursday, October 21. Before His Honor the Chief Justice
George Stroud, found guilty of the murder of his wife Sarah, at Concord, on the 13th Sept., was brought up for judgment. His Honor addressed the prisoner at some…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Supreme Court. Criminal Sittings.—thursday, October 21. (Before his Honor the Chief Justice.)
His Honor having taken his seat upon the bench, George Stroud, who had been convicted of the wilful murder of his wife, Sarah Stroud, at Concord, on the 13th of September last, was placed at the bar,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Supreme Court.—criminal Side Thursday, October 21.—Before Sir James Dowling, Chief Justice. SENTENCES
The prisoners Stroud, M'Mullan, and Lamb, against whom verdicts had been returned, were severally placed at the bar, when His Honor previous to passing sentence on them, addressed…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Vice Admiralty Court. Before his Honor the Chief Justice. Podger v. the Ship Renown
Mr. GODDARD moved in this case for a decree by default, giving Henry Podger, second mate, a lien on the ship and tackle, for his wages, in a suit of substraction of wages: motion granted…
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