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Courts & crime, 1842

936 stories in Sydney's papers · page 7 of 47

Sydney Adjournfd Court of General Quarter Sessions

The Sydney Herald · Wednesday 9 February 1842 · page 2

B[?]ORE the Chairman, Major SMYTH, Dr. BOWMAN, and a common jury. Bridget Quigley, indicted for stealing a gold ring, not guilty—Discharged…

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Original Correspondence. the Police Office. To the Editors of the Sydney Herald

The Sydney Herald · Wednesday 9 February 1842 · page 2

GENTLEMEN,—I beg through the medium of your columns to call the attention of His Excellency the Governor to the scandalons manner in which the duties of the…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court—civil Side. Tuesday. Before His Honor Mr. Justice BURTON and Assessors HOLLINGSWORTH and Knox Child. Sherwin V. KEELEY

The Sydney Herald · Wednesday 9 February 1842 · page 2

This wasan action by the indorsee against the indorser of a bill of exchange for £12 16s. 8d. Pleas denying the indorsement, and the notice of dishonour. The indorsement was…

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Supreme Court.—(civil Side.)

The Australian · Thursday 10 February 1842 · page 2

TUESDAY, FEB. 8th, 1842.—Before His Honor Mr. Justice Burton, Captain Hollingsworth, and Knox Child, Esq., Assessors. Jones v. Brenan.—This was an action on a…

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Court of Quarter Sessions. Monday, February 7. (Before the Chairman, Colonel Shadforth, and Mr. Hollingsworth.)

Australasian Chronicle · Thursday 10 February 1842 · page 2

William Thornton was convicted of stealing, and sentenced to be worked in irons for a period of two years. John Grimstone was indicted for stealing a cheque,…

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Sydney Adjourned Court of General Quarter Sessions Wednesday. Before the Chairman, Mr. SEMPILL, and a Common Jury

The Sydney Herald · Thursday 10 February 1842 · page 2

Ann Smith, guilty of an assault: to be confined one week in Sydney Gaol: Ann Muller, guilty of stealing a silver spoon, the property of Mr. Justice Stephen:…

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Original Correspondent. the Judges and Officers of the Supreme Court. to the Editor of the Free Press. No. Ii

Sydney Free Press · Thursday 10 February 1842 · page 2

SIR,--I have to apologise to their Honors the Judges for my apparent want of attention to them since the appearance of my first letter. Business alone, has prevented…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—civil Side. Wednesday. Before Mr. Justice BURTON, and Assessors CAMPBELL and Deloitte. Dawson v. M'LEAN

The Sydney Herald · Thursday 10 February 1842 · page 2

This was an action brought to recover a sum of money for freight of goods shipped by the plaintiff for the defendant, to the port of Broulee. Mr. Darval appeared for the…

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Supreme Court. Civil Side.—tuesday, February 8, 1842. (Before his Honor Mr. Justice Burton, with Messrs. Hollingsworth and Knox Childe, assessors.)

Australasian Chronicle · Thursday 10 February 1842 · page 2

Sherwin v. Keeley.—This was an action on a promissory note for £12 16s. 8d., endorsed by the defendant. The endorsement and notice of dishonour having been proved, a verdict was given for…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court—civil Side. Thursday. Before the full Court. JAMISON v. ABERCROMBIE

The Sydney Herald · Friday 11 February 1842 · page 2

This was a motion for a nonsuit, or a new trial. The action, which had been tried early in the present term, had been brought to…

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Sydney Adjourned Court of General Quarter Sessions. Thursday. Before the Chairman, Robert Johnstone, Esq., and a common jury

The Sydney Herald · Friday 11 February 1842 · page 2

John Stapleton, indicted for rescuing a pig on its way to the pound.—Guilty, paid a fine of £5. James Stretch, charged with assaulting his…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—civil Side.—friday. Before the full Court. KIRBY v. HUGHES

The Sydney Herald · Saturday 12 February 1842 · page 2

This was a motion to the Court to increase the damages given by the assessors in the above action, which had been tried this term, and had been brought to recover the amount…

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Domestic Intelligence. Supreme Court--civil Side. Thursday, February 10

Sydney Free Press · Saturday 12 February 1842 · page 2

BEFORE their Honors the three Judges, in Banco. Jamison v. Abercrombie.--This action which had been tried early in the present term, had…

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Court of Quarter Sessions. Wednesday, February 9. (Before the Chairman and Mr. Sempill.)

Australasian Chronicle · Saturday 12 February 1842 · page 2

Ann Smith was found guilty of an assault, and was sentenced to be imprisoned in Sydney gaol for one week. Ann Muller was convicted of stealing a silver…

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Supreme Court—(civil Side) Thursday, Feb. 10.—Before their Honors the three Judges

The Australian · Saturday 12 February 1842 · page 2

Jamison v. Abererombic—This was a motion for a nonsuit or new trail, and his Honor the Chic Justice read over the proceedings at the previous trial of the action early in the present term. The…

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Supreme Court. in Banco.—thursday, February 10, 1842. (Before their Honors the three Judges.)

Australasian Chronicle · Saturday 12 February 1842 · page 2

Jamieson v. Abercrombie and another.—This was a motion for a nonsuit or a new trial. The action was tried early in the present term, and was to recover the sum of £850 upon a guarantee given by…

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Sydney Adjourned Court of General Quarter Sessions. FRIDAY—Before the CHAIRMAN, Mr. HOLLINGSWORTH, and a Common Jury

The Sydney Herald · Saturday 12 February 1842 · page 3

Michael Murphy, was indicted for stealing a watch and a sum of money, the property of William Allison. Guilty, to be worked in irons for three years…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—civil Side. Saturday. Before the three Judges in Banco

The Sydney Herald · Monday 14 February 1842 · page 2

Robert Gore, Esq., late of Trinity College, Dublin, and of the Inner Temple, London, was on Saturday last, on the motion of the Attorney-General, admitted as a barrister of…

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Sydney Adjourned Court of General Quarter Sessions. Saturday. Before W. M. MANNING, Esq., Chairman, Mr. DAWSON, and a Jury

The Sydney Herald · Monday 14 February 1842 · page 2

Westley Anderson and William Thomas Johnstone, were indicted for obtaining money under false pretences. Johnstone, guilty, to be transported for seven years to Van…

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Government Gazette. Friday, February 11, 1842. Court of Claims

The Sydney Herald · Tuesday 15 February 1842 · page 2

Court of Claims Office, February 7, 1842. Notice is hereby given, that the following claims for Deeds of Grant of Lands and Town Allotments, will be ready for the examination…

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