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Courts & crime, 1845

1,096 stories in Sydney's papers · page 25 of 55

Law Intelligence. Supreme Court. Sittings in Banco

The Australian · Tuesday 13 May 1845 · page 3

SATURDAY, MAY 10.—Before their Honors the three Judges. NEW ATTORNEYS. On the motion of Mr. Darvall. Mr. James…

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Police Office.—saturday, May 10. Before his Worship the Mayor

The Australian · Tuesday 13 May 1845 · page 3

There were seven drunkards on the list this morning, all of whom were filled according to the degree of their respective offences, and, in default of payment, were punished accordingly…

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Police Office. Monday, May 12

Commercial Journal and General Advertiser · Wednesday 14 May 1845 · page 3

RUFFIANLY ASSAULT.--The case of Savage and Brisnan.--After the most painstaking investigation, on the part of Mr. Windeyer, into the above case, the prisoners were committed on Monday last to…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court—nisi Prius Sittings

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 14 May 1845 · page 2

BEFORE His Honor Mr. Justice DICKINSON. MACDONALD v. CAMPBELL. The above case having been called on, Mr. FOSTER, on the part of the plaintiff,…

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Supreme Court. Civil Side. Saturday, May 10, 1845. (Before their Honors the three Judges in Banco.) Admission of Attorneys

Commercial Journal and General Advertiser · Wednesday 14 May 1845 · page 2

The following gentlemen were admitted and sworn in, as attorneys, solicitors, and proctors of the Supreme Court of New South Wales--viz.,--Mr. James Elliott, an attorney of Her Majesty's…

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Supreme Court. Civil Side.—friday, May 9. (Before their Honors the three Judges in Banco.) in Re W. G. Fitzhardinge, Gentleman, Attorney, &c

Morning Chronicle · Wednesday 14 May 1845 · page 2

In this case his Honor the Chief Justice delivered judgment at great length. entering in detail into all the merits of the case, and passing several severe animadversions on the conduct of Mr. Fitzhardinge…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—equity Jurisdiction

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 15 May 1845 · page 2

BEFORE His Honor Mr. Justice A'BECKETT. NEW POLICE MAGISTRATE. The Right Worshipful the Mayor was sworn in as a Police Magistrate of the City of Sydney…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court. Sittings in Nisi Prius

The Australian · Thursday 15 May 1845 · page 3

TUESDAY, MAY 13.—Before His Honor Mr. Justice Dickinson and a Jury of four. Macdonald v. Campbell.—On the motion of Mr. Foster, who appeared for the plaintiff in…

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Local Intelligence. Police Office.—tuesday, May 13. Before his Worship the Mayor

The Australian · Thursday 15 May 1845 · page 4

There were nine drunkards on the list, two of whom were discharged, and seven wore dealt with under the Police Act. Catherine Norton was sent to the gaol for one…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court—nisi Prius Sittings. Before His Honor Mr. Justice A'BECKETT, and a Jury of four. CASHMORE V. SALAMON

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 16 May 1845 · page 2

This case, the trial of which was commenced on Wednesday, was an action of trover, brought by Joseph Cashmore against Edward Salamon, to recover a sum of £200 as damages, alleged…

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Police Intelligence

Parramatta Chronicle and Cumberland General Advertiser · Saturday 17 May 1845 · page 2

Others besides the newly-elected Members of Council having indulged in pledges, the drunkards' list presented rather an increase on its usual numbers. The first bow was made by one…

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Police Office Litigants

Commercial Journal and General Advertiser · Saturday 17 May 1845 · page 2

"The protection of the liberty of the subject is a duty which they owe to themselves who enjoy it."--BLACKSTONE. IN a late number of this journal we gave,…

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Parramatta Police

The Star and Working Man's Guardian · Saturday 17 May 1845 · page 2

Others besides the newly-elected Members of Council having indulged in pledges, the drunkards' list presented rather an increase on its usual numbers. The first bow was made by one…

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Police Office. Wednesday, May 14

Commercial Journal and General Advertiser · Saturday 17 May 1845 · page 3

COMMITTAL.--Eliza Madden and Evans, the two women whom we stated in our last had been charged with stealnig a pair of boots from Earle's, Market-steet, were committed to take their trial…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court. Sittings in Nisi Prius

The Australian · Saturday 17 May 1845 · page 3

THURSDAY, MAY 15.—Before His Honor Mr. Justice a'Beckett and a Jury of four. Cashmore v. Salamon.—This was an action of trover, brought by the plaintiff, Joseph Cashmore…

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Police Office.—thursday, May 15. Before his Worship tho Mayor

The Australian · Saturday 17 May 1845 · page 4

There were five drunkards on the list this morning, four of whom paid the fine of 10s., and 1s. costs, and the other, an old votaress of the jolly god, was sent to the cells for 24 hours…

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The Merchant Seamen's Act. Central Criminal Court, December 18

The Shipping Gazette and Sydney General Trade List · Saturday 17 May 1845 · page 125

Hew Burn, a young man of highly respectable appearance, surrendered in discharge of his bail to answer an indictment for misdemeanor. The indictment was founded on the…

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Supreme Court. Tuesday, May 13, 1845. Nisi Prius Sittings (Before His Honor Mr. Justice Dickinson.) MACDONALD V. CAMPBELL

Commercial Journal and General Advertiser · Saturday 17 May 1845 · page 2

This case was referred to the arbitration of Mr. Hustler, on the motion of Mr. Foster, upon the usual terms, the award to he given within one mouth, or such other time as the arbitrator might…

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Supreme Court. Nisi Prius Sittings. Before his Honor Mr. Justice a'Beckett and a Jury of four. O'CONNOR v. FISHER

The Weekly Register of Politics, Facts and General Literature · Saturday 17 May 1845 · page 232

This was an action of trespass, brought by Michael O'Connor against Henry Fisher, to recover damages for assault and false imprisonment, the damages being laid at…

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Supreme Court. Civil Side.—tuesday, May 13. (Before his Honor Mr. Justice Dickinson and a jury of four) MACDONALD v. CAMPBELL

Morning Chronicle · Saturday 17 May 1845 · page 2

This case, on the motion of Mr. Foster, who appeared for the plaintiff, was, with the consent of Mr. Darvall, the defendant's counsel, ordered to be settled by arbitration; and was directed to be referred…

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