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Courts & crime, 1842

936 stories in Sydney's papers · page 5 of 47

Police Orders

Sydney Free Press · Saturday 29 January 1842 · page 2

THE following General Orders have been issued by the Superintendent of Police:-- "The Superintendent of Police has observed, with great satisfaction, the improved…

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Police Office. Monday, January, 24

The Teetotaller and General Newspaper · Saturday 29 January 1842 · page 1

Thomas Perkins was committed to take his trial at the Court of Quarter Sessions, for stealing 12s. and some coppers, from the person of a woman, on Sunday. The prosecutrix, with a female friend, had been…

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Supreme Court.—civil Side

The Australian · Saturday 29 January 1842 · page 2

FRIDAY, JAN. 28.—Before their Honours the three Judges. Ennis v. English.—His Honour the Chief Justice in giving judgment in this cause, recapitulated…

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Court of Claims.—notice of Hearing

Australasian Chronicle · Saturday 29 January 1842 · page 3

The commissioners hereby give notice of their intention to proceed in the investigation of the undermentioned claims to land and town allotments, the description of which, for deeds of grant, have…

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Convict Court. Hyde Park Barracks, Monday, 25th

The Teetotaller and General Newspaper · Saturday 29 January 1842 · page 1

Three convicts, belonging to the Botany Bay road party, were brought before this court, charged with being drunk. They were each ordered 50 lashes. Two men, assigned to Mr. R. Crampton, were placed…

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Insolvent Debtors' Court. Thursday. Before Mr. Justice STEPHEN

The Sydney Herald · Saturday 29 January 1842 · page 2

In the case of Ryan v. Carney, the insolvent was remanded till 10 A.M. next Thursday. In the following cases the insolvents were discharged:—Appleton and another v. Long;…

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Supreme Court. Civil Side.—friday, January 28, 1842. (Before their Honors the three Judges, in banco.)

Australasian Chronicle · Saturday 29 January 1842 · page 2

Ennis v. English.—His Honor the Chief Justice said that their Honors had looked into the case of Ennis v. English, and were prepared to give judgment. His Honor then proceeded to recapitulate…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—civil Side. Thursday. Before the Chief Justice, and Messrs. Knox Child and BROWNE, Assessors. MOON [?]. SLY

The Sydney Herald · Saturday 29 January 1842 · page 2

This was an action for goods sold and delivered[?] Mr. Foster and Mr. Darval were for the plaintiff, and Mr. Windeyer, with whom was Mr. Broadhurst, for the defendant…

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Supreme Court.—civil Side

The Australian · Tuesday 1 February 1842 · page 2

SATURDAY, JAN. 23.—Before their Honors the three Judges. Hunter v. Elyard J.—The Attorney-General said, that he now rase to argue why the rule applied…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.-civil Side. Friday. Before the full Court

The Sydney Herald · Tuesday 1 February 1842 · page 2

In the case of Ennis v. English, which was an action tried last term, for money had and received by the defendant to the use of the plaintiff, and in which a verdict had been…

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SATURDAY. Before the full Court

The Sydney Herald · Tuesday 1 February 1842 · page 2

His Honor the CHIEF JUSTICE, before going into the paper, said he had received a petition from a Mr. Laurence Delany, praying a new trial. The cause had been tried twice, and…

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Supreme Court. Civil Side.—saturday, January 29, 1842. (Before their Honors the three Judges.)

Australasian Chronicle · Tuesday 1 February 1842 · page 3

The Attorney General said, before the business of the court commenced, he wished to call the attention of their Honors to a letter which appeared in the Sydney Herald of Friday morning, and in the Free…

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Supreme Court--civil Side. Friday, January 28. BEFORE their Honors the three Judges, in Banco

Sydney Free Press · Tuesday 1 February 1842 · page 4

Ennis v. English.--His Honor the Chief Justice said that the Judges had investigated the particulars of the case, and were prepared to give judgment. His…

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Domestic Intelligence. Supreme Court--civil Side. Saturday, January 29. BEFORE their honors the three Judges,--In banco

Sydney Free Press · Tuesday 1 February 1842 · page 3

The Attorney General said, that he had been requested by ten gentlemen who were members of the Australian Bar, to disclaim on their part, the authorship of a letter signed, "a Barrister…

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Note to No. 1. the Judges and Officers of the Supreme Court. to the Editor of the Free Press

Sydney Free Press · Tuesday 1 February 1842 · page 3

SIR,--A most extraordinary champion has come forward in defence of the Judges of the Colony, in the shape of an individual who writes himself a Barrister at Law. With a degree of…

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Supreme Court

The Colonial Observer · Wednesday 2 February 1842 · page 140

The case of Hunter v. Elyard, involving the legality of the writs of fi fa, issued against Mr. Manning, registrar of the Supreme Court, was argued before their Honors the three judges, on Saturday…

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New Rule of Court

The Sydney Herald · Wednesday 2 February 1842 · page 2

IN pursuance of the provisions of the Act of the Colonial Legislature, 4 Victoria, No. 22, intituled "An Act for the more effectual Administration of Justice in New South Wales…

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Government Gazette. Court of Claims

The Sydney Herald · Wednesday 2 February 1842 · page 1

COURT of Claims Office, January 24.—Notice is hereby given, that the following claims for deeds of grant of land and town allotments, will be ready for the examination of the…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—civil Side. Monday. Before the Chief Justice and Assessors Smyth and ROTHERY. [?] V. ADERCROMBIE

The Sydney Herald · Wednesday 2 February 1842 · page 2

In this case Mr. Foster and Mr. Windeyer appeared for the plaintiff, and the Solicitor-general, with whom was Mr. Broadhurst, for the defendant…

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Water Police Court. Wednesday, February 2, 1842

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Thursday 3 February 1842 · page 2

Henry Pinclrie, William Elleston, and George Graham, free by servitude. were placed at the bar, charged with robbing George Elliott of the sum of £4, on the night of Saturday last…

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