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Sydney · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1844

946 stories in Sydney's papers · page 36 of 48

Supreme Court.—(insolvency Jurisdiction.)

The Australian · Thursday 3 October 1844 · page 3

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 3.—Before Mr. Justice a' Beckett. The following plans of distribution estates, on the…

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The State Trials. Court of Queen's Bench.—thursday, May 30. the Sentences

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 3 October 1844 · page 4

FROM an early hour this morning the Court was crewded to excess, and the deepest interest and anxiety was manifested to learn what would be the sentence of the Court…

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Assize Intelligence. Bathurst Circuit Court.—civil Side. Saturday, September 28. BEFORE His Honor Mr. Justice Stephen. Sadler v. RANKIN

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 4 October 1844 · page 4

In this case, in which the record had been withdrawn, on being celled on for trial yesterday, the Sheriff, this day, applied to the Court for an order on the plaintiff's attorney, for the…

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Police.--SATURDAY

Parramatta Chronicle and Cumberland General Advertiser · Saturday 5 October 1844 · page 2

In consequence of the sittings of the £30 Court of Requests there was no Police business transacted this morning. MONDAY…

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Police Incidents

The Australian · Saturday 5 October 1844 · page 4

THURSDAY, SEPT. 3.—Before Alderman Broughton and J. G. Colyer, Eqs. COMMITTALS—The following prisoners Were, had up for final examination, and…

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Love, Jealousy, and Murder

The Star and Working Man's Guardian · Saturday 5 October 1844 · page 4
Also in Parramatta Chronicle and Cumberland General Advertiser

Frederick, alias Abraham, Gaston (ticket-of-leave) was indicted, at Bathurst, on the 25th ultimo, for the wilful murder of Elizabeth Price, alias Robinson, of Hartley, by shooting her…

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British Extracts. The Mary-le-bone Murder

The Star and Working Man's Guardian · Saturday 5 October 1844 · page 4
Also in Parramatta Chronicle and Cumberland General Advertiser

Baron Alderson having taken his seat on the Bench, William Crouch, charged with the murder of his wife, was placed at the bar. The facts of the case were recently before the public, and need not now be repeated…

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Legislative Council. Thursday, October 2. (Continued from, yesterday's Australian.) City Police

The Australian · Saturday 5 October 1844 · page 3

The first order of the day having been read, that Connsel should bo heard in support of the City Council's Petition on, the City Police; Mr. Lowe and Mr. Fisher appeared, at the Bar…

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Conclusion of the State Trials. Sentence of O'connell and the Other Traversers. Court of Queen's Bench

Morning Chronicle · Saturday 5 October 1844 · page 3

From an early hour this morning, the court was crowded to excess, and the deepest interest and anxiety was manifested to learn what would be the sentence of the court…

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Police Incidents

The Australian · Monday 7 October 1844 · page 2

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 4.—Before Charles Windeyer, Esq. STEALING VEGETABLES.—A youthful disciple of old Jack Winch, named John…

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Bathurst Circuit Court. (Continued.)

The Australian · Tuesday 8 October 1844 · page 4

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 28.—Before Mr. Justice Stephen. Michael Bryan and Samuel Barry were found guilty of having, on the 17th of…

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Supreme Court.—(criminal Side.)

The Australian · Tuesday 8 October 1844 · page 3

MONDAY, OCT. 7.—Before his Honor Mr. Justice a'Beckett. NEW MAGISTRATES. The following gentlemen were sworn in as…

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Police Incidents. SATURDAY.—Before the Mayor

The Australian · Tuesday 8 October 1844 · page 4

STEALING BALLAST.—George Beville was placed at the bar, charged by Serjeant Nugent, with stealing eight tons of stone ballast, from a quarry on the Circular…

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Law Intelligence. Central Criminal Court. Monday, September 7

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 8 October 1844 · page 2

BEFORE His Honor Mr. Justice A'BECKETT, and a common Jury. NEW MAGISTRATES. John Gilehrist, Charles Falkner, Robert…

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Supreme Court.—(criminal Side.) Tuesday, Oct. 8.—Before his Honor Mr. Justice a'Beckett. Cattle Stealing

The Australian · Wednesday 9 October 1844 · page 3

Henry Mace and, Thomas Lyons, laborers late of Windsor, were indicted for having on the 25th of July last, at North Richmond, stolen a cow, the property of one John Town…

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Law Intelligence. Central Criminal Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 9 October 1844 · page 2

BEFORE His Honor Mr. Justice A'BECKET, and a common Jury. CATTLE-STEALING. Henry Mace and Thomas Lyons, each late of…

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Supreme Court—(insolvency Jurisdiction.)

The Australian · Thursday 10 October 1844 · page 3

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 9.—Before his Honor Mr. Justice a'Backett. PLANS OF DISTRIBUTION. The following plans distribution were…

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Law Intelligence. Central Criminal Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 10 October 1844 · page 4

BEFORE His Honor the CHIEF JUSTICE, and a Common Jury. THE QUEEN V. HODGES AND OTHERS. The above case, which had been specially…

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