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Courts & crime, 1842

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Supreme Court.—civil Side

The Australian · Wednesday 19 October 1842 · page 2

On MONDAY the Civil term commenced, and the three Judges took their seats on the Bench, in their purple robes. The whole of the members of the har were in attendance…

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Insolvent Court.—monday, Oct. 17

The Australian · Wednesday 19 October 1842 · page 2

In the estate of Thomas Gore and Co., an adjourned meeting: Dalmahoy Campbell, £204 18s. 2d. In the estate of Charles Pownall: William…

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Supreme Court -- Criminal Side. Friday. Before Mr. Justice Burton

The Colonial Observer · Wednesday 19 October 1842 · page 551

Casper Marks was arraigned on a charge of fradulent insolvency. The defendant was out on bail, but appeared to answer to the call. The information charged the defendant with…

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Law Intellegence. Supreme Court.—fourth Term. Before their Honors the Three Judges in Banco. [?] V. WALEAND

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 19 October 1842 · page 2

This was an application to the Court, on the part of the defendant, to grant a commission to examine witnesses in England, and to postpone the trial until such commission…

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Supreme Court. Criminal Sittings.—wednesday, October 19, 1842. (Before His Honor the Chief Justice)

Australasian Chronicle · Thursday 20 October 1842 · page 2

John Jones, Thomas Whalan, George Beavers, Henry Sayers. Nicholas Lewis, and James Woolf alias Mordecai, were indicted for an assault upon Charles Whitehead, with intent to murder him, on…

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Domestic Intelligenge. Supreme Court,—Criminal Side. Wednesday, October 19, 1842. (Before His Honor the Chief Justice)

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Thursday 20 October 1842 · page 2

James Woolf, alias Mordecai, John Jones, Nicholas Lewis, Thomas Whalan, George Beaver, and John Sayers, were placed at the bar, charged with piracy on the high sens, in having attempted to carry away the brig Governor…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—criminal Side. Wednesday. Before Sir James Dowling, Chief Justice. the Norfolk Island Murderers

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 20 October 1842 · page 2

At the opening of the Court, the prisoners from Norfolk Island were placed at the bar; when the following Jury was empannelled:— Joseph Armstrong, (foreman), Thomas…

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Supreme Court.—criminal Side

The Australian · Friday 21 October 1842 · page 2

WEDNESDAY.—Before Sir James Dowling, Chief Justice. THE NORFOLK ISLAND PIRACY, &C. At the opening of the Court, the prisoners…

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Insolvent Court.—wednesday, October 19

The Australian · Friday 21 October 1842 · page 2

CLAIMS PROVED. In the estate of Edward James Foster, a special meeting: The estate of Jas. Dodds, £12 13s. 8d.; N. Bushby, £14 10s. In the estate of Thomas Gore and Co. a special…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—insolvency Business

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 21 October 1842 · page 2

BEFORE Mr. Justice BURTON. CONFIRMATION OF TRUSTERS. The Chief Commissioner moved that the election of the following trustees be confirmed…

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Friday, October 21. (Before their Honors the three Judges.) Gaol Delivery

Australasian Chronicle · Saturday 22 October 1842 · page 3

Their Honors having taken their seats upon the bench. The Attorney General prayed the judgment of the court upon Hugh M'Kay, who had pleaded…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—criminal Side

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 22 October 1842 · page 2

BEFORE HIS Honor Chief Justice Sir JAMES DOWLING. The ATTORNEY-GENERAL prayed the judgment of the Court upon John Jones, Nicholas…

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Supreme Court -- Criminal Side. Wednesday. Before Sir James Dowling, Chief Justice

The Colonial Observer · Saturday 22 October 1842 · page 554

At the opening of the Court the prisoners from Norfolk Island were plated at the bar. The Attorney-General said, that in presenting in information against the prisoners, be wished to…

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Supreme Court. Criminal Sittings.—thursday, October 29, 1842. (Before His Honor the Chief Justice.)

Australasian Chronicle · Saturday 22 October 1842 · page 2

The Attorney General prayed the judgment of the court upon John Jones, Thomas Whalan, George Beavers, Henry Sayers, Nicholas Lewis, and james Wolf alias Mordecal, who had been convicted the…

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Gaol Delivery

The Australian · Monday 24 October 1842 · page 2

FRIDAY MORNING,—Before their Honors the three Judges. Hugh M'Kay was placed at the bar to receive the sentence of the Court, having pleaded guilty…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—criminal Side. Friday. Gaol Delivery

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 24 October 1842 · page 2

BEFORE the Three Judges. Hugh M'Kay, who pleaded guilty on the 10th instant to an information charging him with forgery, and Matthew Matthews, who…

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Supreme Court.—criminal Side

The Australian · Monday 24 October 1842 · page 2

THURSDAY.—Before- his Honor the Chief Justice. Stephen Brennan, a prisoner from Norfolk Island, was placed at the bar, arraigned on an…

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Insolvent Court. To the Editor of the Australian

The Australian · Monday 24 October 1842 · page 2

SIR,—In your paper of this day, under the head of "Insolvent Court," it is erroneously reported that in the estate of Thomas George Shelton, the claim of W. G. Burgess for £924 9s. 11d. was not…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—civil Side

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 25 October 1842 · page 2

MR. Justice BURTON took his scat at ten o'clock. Captains MOFFATT and STEELE attended as Assessors. Several undefended cases were disposed of,…

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Supreme Court. Civil Side.—monday, October 24. (Before his Honor Mr. Justice Burton, with Captain Steele and Captain Moffutt)

Australasian Chronicle · Tuesday 25 October 1842 · page 2

Macdermott v. White.—This was an action to recover the sum of £195, being the value of two horses claimed by the plaintiff. Mr. Foster appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr. Windeyer for the…

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