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Courts & crime, 1841

1,053 stories in Sydney's papers · page 52 of 53

Court of Requests

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Thursday 9 December 1841 · page 2

THE SCHOOLMASTER AGAIN.—Mr. Edney, the master of the infant training school in Yorkstreet, (who it may be remembered figured at the Police Office a few weeks back, for…

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Domes[?] Intelligence. Water Police Court. Wednesday. Before H. H. BROWNE and W. S. DELOITTE, Esqs., Justices of the Peace. REGINA v. AMEERS

The Sydney Herald · Thursday 9 December 1841 · page 2

This was an information, charging the defendant with an alleged breach of the 9th clause of the Water Police Act. The proceedings were commenced by the Clerk of…

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Water Police Court. Wednesday. (Before Captains Deloitte and Browns.)

The Sydney Monitor and Commercial Advertiser · Friday 10 December 1841 · page 2

John Ameers, master of the 'William Hughes,' brig, bound to Guam, was charged with having on beard 'his 'vessel, a passenger, named John Duncan, whose name was not in the clearance…

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A Table of Fares to Be Charged by Licenses Carters Within the Town of Sydney. Table 1

The Sydney Monitor and Commercial Advertiser · Friday 10 December 1841 · page 2

From the Queen,s Wharf to Campbell and Company's wharf—double load 2s' 6d, single load 1s 6d; from the Queen's Wharf to Walker and Company's Wharf—double load 2s 6d, single load…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 11 December 1841 · page 2

Two Seam[?]n and four Emigrants belonging to the ship Columbine, now lying nt Messrs. Aspinall, Brown and Company's Wharf, were charged with being found…

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The Improved Police

The Omnibus and Sydney Spectator · Saturday 11 December 1841 · page 83

We have read the bulletin on the improved Police, in the Herald of Thursday, and do not adv rt to it, for the purpose of expressing any difference of opinion, respecting the qualifications…

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Improved Water Justice Court

The Omnibus and Sydney Spectator · Saturday 11 December 1841 · page 83

We have before remarked upon the improved system of swearing, adopted in taking evidence in this Court by the bench of Captains--In the Herald of Thursday we found the report of a principal…

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The Court of Requests Act

Sydney Free Press · Saturday 11 December 1841 · page 2

WE beg to remind the Legislative Council of the Petition which was presented to them by the CHIEF JUSTICE in August last, praying for an amendment of the…

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Supreme Court—(in Equity.) Friday, December 10, 1841. Before his Honor the Chief Justice

The Australian · Saturday 11 December 1841 · page 2

Hall v. Borton, Weaver and Others.—This cause was heard before His Honor the Chief Justice, on the 2nd of December last, the particulars of which hearing were detailed in the…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court—in Equity. Friday. Before Sir James Dowling, Chief Justice. John Hall v. Edward Borton, Charles Weavers, and Thomas Wood

The Sydney Herald · Saturday 11 December 1841 · page 2

His HONOR delivered judgment on this case as follows:— This was a bill for the specific performance of an agreement entered into by Thomas…

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Law Intelligence. Insolvent Debtors' Court. Friday. Before Mr. Justice Stephen. Matthews v. FALWASSER

The Sydney Herald · Monday 13 December 1841 · page 2

In this case the insolvent was opposed on the ground that he had filed a false plea. After being sworn, he deposed that he had never given instructions to Mr. Thurlow to…

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Vice Admiralty Court. (Before his Honor the Chief Justice.)

Australasian Chronicle · Tuesday 14 December 1841 · page 2

The Queen v. Cockburn.—In this case Mr. Turner moved for a rule to show cause why the appearance should not be set aside, and judgment be entered up by default. The motion was, made on the ground…

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Supreme Court. Equity Side.—friday, December 10. (Before his Honor the Chief Justice.)

Australasian Chronicle · Tuesday 14 December 1841 · page 2

Hall v. Borton and others.—In this case his Honor delivered the following judgment:— This was a bill for the specific performance of an agreement entered into by Thomas Wood, deceased,…

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Insolvent Court. To the Editors of the Sydney Herald

The Sydney Herald · Thursday 16 December 1841 · page 3

GENTLEMEN,—In the case of Daly v Harris, in your paper of yesterday, Mr. Brown was made to say that Mrs. Harris, my servant, paid him money for cattle, which was not…

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Law Intelligence. Vice-admiralty Court. Wednesday. the Queen v. Cockhurn. Before the Worshipful Sir James Dowling, C. J.

The Sydney Herald · Thursday 16 December 1841 · page 2

Mr. A'BECKETT for the Crown, applied on a notice that the claim of James Cockburn, of London, merchant, to certain alleged contraband goods, and the affidavit…

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Hyde Park Court

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

At the Hyde Park Bakkak woruld day last, the following casaes were disposed of: — William hlardy, and Thomas. Pinkethman, as- signed to the Dockyard. and charged with being, illegally at large, were remanded…

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Marine Police Court. Before Captains Brown and Deloitte

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

Edward Harley, surgeon of the Albatross, appeared yesterday on a summons, issued against him, at the instance of James Caulfield, an emigrant by the same ship, charging him…

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Vice Admiralty Court.—friday. Before the Chief Justice

The Sydney Herald · Saturday 18 December 1841 · page 2

Mr. JOHN WANT moved that the second default might be pronounced, and the decree against her in the Court. Mr. J. WANT also moved that a decree of…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—equity Side. Friday. Before the Chief Justice. Terry [?]. BOOTH

The Sydney Herald · Saturday 18 December 1841 · page 2

This was a suit brought for the specific performance of an agreement. Mr. Windeyer appeared for the complainant, and Mr. Donnelly and Mr. Broadhurst for the defendant…

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Insolvent Debtors' Court. Friday, Before Mr. Justice Stephen. Gilchrist and Another [?] Hart. Jones and Others [?] Same. Maelzer [?] Same. Campbell [?] Same

The Sydney Herald · Saturday 18 December 1841 · page 2

In the first case the action had been brought to recover £52 12s. 2d. on a promissory note, for saddlery, and the insolvent had offered to pay the same when due,—less an account due…

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