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Sydney · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1844

946 stories in Sydney's papers · page 45 of 48

Horrible Murder

The Weekly Register of Politics, Facts and General Literature · Saturday 30 November 1844 · page 267

On Sunday evening three men named Duval, Bidell, and Wilson took a seaman's chest to the Waterman's Stairs, Lower George-street, and engaged a boatman named…

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Dreadful Murder of Mr. Warne

Morning Chronicle · Saturday 30 November 1844 · page 3

On Tuesday, an inquest was held on the body of Mr. Warne, before John Ryan. Brennan,. Esquire, Coroner. The prisoners apprehended on suspicion, were James Bidell, John Duvall, Thomas Wilson,…

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Police Intelligence

Parramatta Chronicle and Cumberland General Advertiser · Saturday 30 November 1844 · page 2

Mary Ann Martin, messwoman of the 58th Regiment, appeared to answer the complaint of John Brown Armstrong, a man of colour, for not paying him the wages due to him as a cook in her employment…

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Horrid Murder of the late Mr. Thomas Warne

The Star and Working Man's Guardian · Saturday 30 November 1844 · page 1

On Tuesday last, at one o'clock, Mr. Brenan and following Jury held an inquest on the remains of the unfortunate Mr. Warne, in the Western Court, at the Police-office, in the presence of the prisoners, Edward…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—civil Side

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 30 November 1844 · page 2

BEFORE his Honor the CHIEF JUSTICE and a Special Jury. JURORS FINED. The following gentlemen were fined in the…

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Supreme Court.—(civil Side.) Friday, November 29

The Australian · Saturday 30 November 1844 · page 3

Before His Honor the Chief Justice and a Special Jury. JURORS FINED. The undermentioned gentlemen, who had…

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Sydney News. Horrible Murder and Inquest of the late Mr. Thomas Warne

Parramatta Chronicle and Cumberland General Advertiser · Saturday 30 November 1844 · page 2

On Tuesday last, at one o'clock, Mr. Brenan and following Jury held an inquest on the remains of the unfortunate Mr.-Warne, in the Western Court, at the Police-office, in the presence of the prisoners, Edward…

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Prerogative Court—saturday May 25. White V. Repton

The Australian · Saturday 30 November 1844 · page 4

This was a suit for the purpose of trying the validity of the will of the Hon. John H. Pery, who died October 8, 1843, at St. John's, New Brunswick, where he was…

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News From the Interior. (From our various Correspondents.) Parramatta. Police Office

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 2 December 1844 · page 2

BEFORE the Police Magistrate, (G. Elliott, Esq.), Dr. Anderson, and Messrs. Suttor and Blaxland. Mary Ann Martin, mess-woman of the 58th…

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Camden and Narellan Police

The Australian · Tuesday 3 December 1844 · page 2

We have been favoured with a Copy of the Petition of the Inhabitants of the Police District of Camden and Narellan to the Legislative Couucil, praying for a full…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court—civil Side

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 3 December 1844 · page 2

BEFORE His Honor the CHIEF JUSTICE, and a Special Jury. THE BANK OF AUSTRALASIA v. SMITH. This case, which was commenced on Friday…

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Police Office

Morning Chronicle · Wednesday 4 December 1844 · page 2

EMBEZZLEMENT OF TYPE.—On Saturday morning last a warrant was taken out at the instance of Mr. Thomas Revel Johnson, formerly editor of the Satirist newspaper, against one William Gray, a…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—equity Jurisdiction

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 4 December 1844 · page 2

BEFORE His Honor Mr. Justice [?] HART AND OTHERS [?] YOUNGER AND OTHERS. His HONOR delivered judgment in the above case as follows:-…

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Supreme Court.—(civil Side.) Monday, December 2

The Australian · Wednesday 4 December 1844 · page 3

Before his Honor the Chief Justice and a Special Jury. Bank of Australasia v. Smith and others This case, which ws adjourned from Friday…

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At This Police Office, Hartley

The Australian · Thursday 5 December 1844 · page 4

1. Roxburgh, 640 acres, parish of Thornshope…

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At the Police Office, Goulburn

The Australian · Thursday 5 December 1844 · page 4

1. Argyle, 640 acres, parish unnamed, near Corowong, Lake George. 2. Argyle, 640 acres, parish unnamed, near Corowong, Lake George…

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At the Police Office, Bathurst

The Australian · Thursday 5 December 1844 · page 4

1. Georgiana, 640 acres, parish unnamed, near Mount Lawson. 2. Georgiana, 900 acres, parish unnamed, near Mount Lawson…

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English Extracts. Bankruptcy Court

The Australian · Thursday 5 December 1844 · page 4

BANKRUPTCY OF MESSRS. MONTEFIORE.—The bankrupts, Messrs. Montefiore, who were extensive merchants in the City, trading in New South Wales, appeared on…

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Supreme Court. Equity Jurisdiction

The Australian · Friday 6 December 1844 · page 3

TUESDAY, DEC. 3.—Before his Honor Mr Justice a'Beckett. Hart and others v. Younger and others.—In this suit the plaintiffs stated themselves to be…

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Law Intellligence. Supreme Court. Insolvency Jur[?]sdiction

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 6 December 1844 · page 2

BEFORE His Honor Mr. Justice DICKINSON. PLANS OF DISTRIBUTION. The following plans of distribution were confirmed by the Court, upon the motion of the…

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