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Courts & crime, 1845

1,096 stories in Sydney's papers · page 17 of 55

Police Office.—tuesday, April 1. Before His Worship the Mayor

The Australian · Thursday 3 April 1845 · page 4

There were four drunkards on the list, three of whom wore sent to the mill for twelve hours, and one was discharged. Mary Moran was sent to gaol for fourteen…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—nisi Prius Sittings. Thursday. Before His Honor Mr. Justice DICKINSON, and a Special Jury of twelve. the Bank of Australasia v. Thomas Chaplin Breillat, Chairman of the Bank of Australia. (Seventh Day.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 4 April 1845 · page 2

Mr. Falconer recalled: Since last night I have gone through the books to trace the bills of £46,884 15s, the result is the same, although there is a slight variance in the details from my…

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Police Incidents

Commercial Journal and General Advertiser · Saturday 5 April 1845 · page 2

A LOBSTER IN AN OYSTER SHOP. -- On Monday an insinivating young woman, named Mary Ann Martin, was brought before the Mayor by a raw recruit of the 99th regiment, who had not been a…

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Parramatta Police

The Star and Working Man's Guardian · Saturday 5 April 1845 · page 2

Elizabeth Stuart (ticket-of-leave), the better-half, according to law, and the worst, according to fact, of one George Wright, was charged by the Chief Constable with disorderly conduct, a term which appeared to…

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Police Intelligence

Parramatta Chronicle and Cumberland General Advertiser · Saturday 5 April 1845 · page 2

Elizabeth Stuart (ticket-of-leave), the better-half, according to law, and the worst, according to fact, of one George Wright, was charged by the Chief Constable with disorderly conduct, a term which appeared to…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court

The Australian · Saturday 5 April 1845 · page 3

ERRATA.—In our report of Monday's proceedings, in the case of the Bank of Australasia v. T. C. Breillat, as Chairman of the Bank of Australia, Mr. Falconer is made to say, that "three…

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Supreme Court.—sittings in Insolvency

The Australian · Saturday 5 April 1845 · page 3

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 2.—Before His Honor the Chief Justice. The Court confirmed the following plans of distribution;—In the estate of Owen and Co., a…

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Local Intelligence. Police Office.—thursday, April 3. Before His Worship the Mayor

The Australian · Saturday 5 April 1845 · page 4

There were four drunkards brought up this morning; one was discharged, and three were fined 11s., and James and Ellen Black, an elderly couple, were placed in the stocks for 2…

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Bathurst Circuit Court. Tuesday, March 25. Before His Honor Mr. Justice a'Beckett

The Weekly Register of Politics, Facts and General Literature · Saturday 5 April 1845 · page 9

John Lawrence was indicted for stealing ten head of cattle, the property of Mr. R. Campbell, of Burrawa River, on the 4th September, 1845. Guilty -- to be transported…

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Bathurst Circuit Court. Friday, March 28. Before his Honor Mr. Justice a'Beckett

Morning Chronicle · Saturday 5 April 1845 · page 3

John Dir alias John Riley, Michael Hoolatan, Joseph Marshall, and James Macnamrars were indicted for stealing from the dwelling house of Charles Armstrong, at Leewood, Georgiana, on the 13th of…

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Supreme Court. Insolvency Jurisdiction. Wednesday, April 2. (Before his Honor the Chief Justice.)

Morning Chronicle · Saturday 5 April 1845 · page 3

In the estate of Robert Crawford, the appoinment of Saul Lyons, as assignee, was confirmed. PLANS OF DISTRIBUTION. The following plans of distribution were filed:—…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—nisi Prius Sittings. Friday. Before His Honor Mr. Justice DICKINSON, and a Special Jury of twelve. the Bank of Australasia V. Thomas Chaplin Breillat, Chairman of the Bank of Auutralia. Eighth Day

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 5 April 1845 · page 2

The SOLICITOR-GENERAL said, that he had omitted to prove the amount of interest which was due on the notes; the interest due on the £154,000 note was £21,939 14s. 6d.; on Potts's…

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Assize Intelligence. (From our own Reporter.) Bathurst Circuit Court. Monday, March 31.—(Continued.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 7 April 1845 · page 3

BEFORE His Honor Mr. Justice A'BECKETT. SENTENCES. Henry Hogan, found guilty of the murder of his wife, was placed at the bar to receive…

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Local Intelligence. Police Office.—saturday, April 5. Before His Worship the Mayor

The Australian · Tuesday 8 April 1845 · page 4

There were six drunkards brought up, three of whom were discharged, and three dealt with under the Police Act. Samuel Webb, for disorderly conduct, was…

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Police Incidents

Commercial Journal and General Advertiser · Wednesday 9 April 1845 · page 2

NEIGHBOURLY SQUABBLES.--An old man, blind of an eye, named Cornelius Sheehan, a gardener by profession, residing at Newtown, appeared before Mr. Stirling, the sitting magistrate, at the Police…

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Supreme Court

Morning Chronicle · Wednesday 9 April 1845 · page 3

CRIMINAL SITTINGS.—MONDAY, APRIL 7. His Honor the Chief Justice took his seat on the bench at ten o'clock. The jury panel having been called over the…

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Central Criminal Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 9 April 1845 · page 2

BEFORE His Honor the CHIEF JUSTICE. HOUSE-STEALING. John Mackenzie was arraigned for stealing a more and foal…

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The Court of Requests

Commercial Journal and General Advertiser · Wednesday 9 April 1845 · page 1

IN Thursday's Australian there appear no less than two entire columns of the veriest twaddle that we ever saw, upon. Mr. Cheeke's recent decision as to his court, in…

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Law Intelligence. Central Criminal Court--

The Sentinel · Wednesday 9 April 1845 · page 2

His Honor the Chief Justice took his seat at ten o'clock. The Jury panel having" been called over, the following parties summoned as jurors, but not…

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Melbourne News. Supreme Court.--important Case

Commercial Journal and General Advertiser · Wednesday 9 April 1845 · page 3

On the 17th ultimo, Patricius William Welsh, gentleman, was indicted for that he unlawfully, knowingly, and designedly, by false pretence, represented to Richard Grice, that he possessed 3482…

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