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Sydney · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1844

946 stories in Sydney's papers · page 18 of 48

Court of Requests. Monday. (£10 to £30 JURISDICTION.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 15 May 1844 · page 2

THE May Sittings of this Court commenced on Monday before the COMMISSIONER and Messrs TAYLOR and WALLIS, Assessors. There were ten remanets from the last…

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Supreme Court.—in Banco

The Australian · Thursday 16 May 1844 · page 3

TUESDAY, MAY 14.—Before their Honors the three Judges. Regina v.John Hodges and Thomas Lynch.—The arguments in this case were resumed…

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Court of Requests

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 16 May 1844 · page 2

THIS Court resumed its sittings yesterday morning at ten o'clock; it was composed of the Commissioiner and Messrs. Deloitte and Mitchell, assessors…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—insolvency Business. Wednesday. Before His Honor Mr. Justice Burton. Confirmation of Certificates

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 16 May 1844 · page 2

The Certificates of Discharge granted to the following insolvents were confirmed by the Court upon the motion of the CHIEF COMMISSIONER, namely:—Alexander M'Gregor, L. H…

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Police Incidents

The Australian · Friday 17 May 1844 · page 3

WEDNESDAY, MAY 15.—Before the Mayor and—Griffiths, Esq., J.P. Deserted Wife and Children.—Ellen Allen complained against her husband, Thomas Allen…

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Court of Requests

The Australian · Friday 17 May 1844 · page 3

WEDNESDAY, MAY 15.—Before His Honor the Commissioner, and Assessors. SYDNEY FERRY COMPANY. M'Millan v. Mitchell.—This was an action…

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Supreme Court.—civil Side

The Australian · Friday 17 May 1844 · page 3

WEDNESAY, MAY 15.—Before his Honor Mr. Justice Stephen, and Messrs. Hollingsworth and Miles, Assessors. Walker and others v. Bloxsome.—This action…

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Court of Requests. (£10 to £30 Jurisdiction.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 17 May 1844 · page 2

THIS Court resumed its sittings yesterday at ten o'clock. The Court was composed of the Commissioner, and Assessors J. WYATT and —…

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Police Incidents

The Australian · Saturday 18 May 1844 · page 4

Thursday, May 16. — Before the Mayor. OTHELLO GONE MAD.—A huge framed muscular African black, whose strange…

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Police Incidents

The Australian · Saturday 18 May 1844 · page 3

New Way to Pay Old Debts.—James Watson, a baker in the service of Mrs. Wheeler, widow,of Pitt-street, was summoned by Thomas Lilley,a painter and small dealer, residing at the…

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Police Intelligence

Parramatta Chronicle and Cumberland General Advertiser · Saturday 18 May 1844 · page 2

Patrick Lahy (ticket-of-leave) was charged with drunkenness and disorderly conduct. Inspector Fox deposed, that on the previous evening information was brought him, that the prisoner was…

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Parramatta Police Intelligence

The Star and Working Man's Guardian · Saturday 18 May 1844 · page 3

Patrick Laky (ticket-of-leave) was charged with drunkenness and disorderly conduct. Inspector Fox deposed, that on the previous evening information was brought him, that the prisoner was…

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Court of Requests. (£10 to £30 JURISDICTION.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 18 May 1844 · page 2

THIS Court resumed its sittings at ten yesterday morning. The Court was composed of the Commissioner, and Assessors T. W. Smart and J…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—civil Side

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 18 May 1844 · page 2

BEFORE His Honor Mr. Justice BURTON, and Dr. MITCHELL and R. How, Esq., Assessors. BOOTH v. STONE. This was an action brought to recover the…

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Insufficiency of the City Police

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 20 May 1844 · page 2

A FEW weeks ngo we endeavoured in a series of articles to prove, on the evidence of official documents, that the constabulary lorce of Sydney, even if judged by the…

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Supreme Court—civil Side

The Australian · Monday 20 May 1844 · page 3

FRIDAY, MAY 17.—Before his Honor Mr. Justice Burton, and Messrs. Mitchell and Howe, Assessors.Booth v. Stone.—This case was brought to…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—civil Side

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 21 May 1844 · page 2

BEFORE his Honor Mr Justice STEPHEN and a Common Jury. FINES. The following gentlemen having been absent…

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Domestic Intelligence. Court of Requests. (£10 to £30 Jurisdiction.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 21 May 1844 · page 4

BEFORE the COMMISSIONER, and Assessors H. H. BROWNE and J. COYLE. BROWNLOW V. POLLARD. In this case the plaintiff was Mr. Brownlow,…

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Supreme Court.—civil Side

The Australian · Wednesday 22 May 1844 · page 3

MONDAY, MAY 20.—Before His Honor Mr. Justice Stephen, and a common Jury. The jury panel having been called, the following parties were severally fined forty shillings…

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The Irish State Trials. the Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 22 May 1844 · page 4

IN shape the Court! is an oblong, nearly approaching to a square, and not capable of containing more than 250 or 300 persons at the utmost, allowance being made for the various…

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