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Courts & crime, 1845

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Supreme Court. Sittings in Banco. Tuesday, October 21. Before their Honors Mr. Justice Dickinson, and Mr. Justice a'Beckett. IRVIN V. DILLON

Morning Chronicle · Saturday 25 October 1845 · page 3

In this case the order previously made by his Honor the Chief Justice was set aside. FINES. The following fines, imposed for non-attendance…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—equity Jurisdiction

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 27 October 1845 · page 2

BEFORE His Honor Mr. Justice A'BECKETT. MILLER AND ANOTHER v. MORRIS AND ANOTHER. Mr. BROADHURST moved the order nisi for foreclosure in the above case might be made…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court. Sittings in Equity

The Australian · Tuesday 28 October 1845 · page 3

SATURDAY, OCT. 25.—Before his Honor Mr. Justice a'Beckett. Miller and another v. Morris and another.—On the motion of Mr. Broadhurst, the order…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—banco Sittings

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 28 October 1845 · page 3

BEFORE their Honors the three JUDGES. WEST v. MANN. In this case the plaintiff had demurred to the defendant's plea, upon the ground that by…

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Court of Quarter Sessions. Sydney. Before the CHAIRMAN and Major SMYTHE, J.P.

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 28 October 1845 · page 3

Robert Burton was indicted for stealing two half-crowns, the property of Thomas Estall. The Jury found the prisoner not guilty, and he was discharged…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—banco Sittings

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 29 October 1845 · page 2

BEFORE their Honors the three JUDGES. CASES FOR JUDGMENT…

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Court of Quarter Sessions. Monday, Oct. 27. Before the Chairman and Major Smythe

Morning Chronicle · Wednesday 29 October 1845 · page 2

Robert Burton was indicted for stealing two half crowns, the property of Thomas Eastall. Not guilty, discharged. John Smith was indicted for an assault on Sarah…

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Sydney Court of Quarter Sessions. Before the CHAIRMAN and Robert Ramsay, Esq., J P.

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 29 October 1845 · page 3

Hugh Kennedy was indicted for an assault upon one Anne Smith. The defendant came up to Mrs. Smith one evening at about three or four o'clock, early in…

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Supreme Court. Sittings in Banco. Friday, Oct. 24. Before their Honors the three Judges. the Attorney General V. TURNBULL

Morning Chronicle · Wednesday 29 October 1845 · page 2

This was an information by the Attorney General, craving oyer of a bond entered into by the defendant upon obtaining a license for keeping and using a still of not more than eight gallons, for the…

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Supreme Court. Sittings in Banco

The Australian · Thursday 30 October 1845 · page 3

MONDAY, OCT. 27.—Before their Honors the three Judges. West v. Mann.—The Chief Justice delivered judgement in this matter, which was a demurrer…

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Law Intelligece. Supreme Court. Insolvency Jurisdiction

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 30 October 1845 · page 3

BEFORE their Honors the CHIEF JUSTICE and Mr. Justice DICKINSON. PLANS OF DISTRIBUTION. Plans of Distribution were confirmed by the…

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Court of Quarter Sessions— Sydney. Wednesday. Before the CHAIRMAN, and Lawrence Miles and S. A. DONALDSON, Esquires

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 30 October 1845 · page 3

Henry Wmeburgh was indicted for receiving some gold rings and chains, and several articles of jewellery, the property of one Joseph Butler The evidence of Butler and one Aaron…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—banco Sittings

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 31 October 1845 · page 2

BEFORE their Honors the Three JUDGES, JOHN DILLON v. LAZAR US AND ASHER HART. This was an action brought to recover compensation for work and labour performed as an…

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Court of Quarter Sessions, Sydney. Thursday. Before the CHAIRMAN, and Robbery How Esq., J.P.

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 31 October 1845 · page 2

William Cahir was indicted for stealing piece of print, the property of one Thomas Davies. The jury found the prisoner guilty, and he was sentenced to be worked in irons for…

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Windsor Police Court. Saturday, Oct 25. Before Captain Scarvell, J. P., Wm. Bowman, Esq., J.P., and Dr. Whitaker, J.P.

The Cumberland Times and Western Advertiser · Saturday 1 November 1845 · page 2

There was very little business of any importance transacted to-day, it having been purposely so arranged in order to have the use of the Court for the meeting --Onus, publican, Richmond, pleaded guilty to…

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Windsor Police Court. Saturday, Oct. 25. Before Captain Scarvell, J. P., Wm. Bowman, Esq., J. P., and Dr. Whitaker, J. P.

The Star · Saturday 1 November 1845 · page 4

There was very little business of any importance transacted to-day, it having been purposely so arranged in order to have the use of the Court for the meeting. -- Onus, publican, Richmond, pleaded guilty to…

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Court of Quarter Sessions— Sydney

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 1 November 1845 · page 3

BEFORE the CHAIRMAN, Mr. Alderman FLOOD, and DONALD LAENACK and JOHN GILCHRIST, Esquires. William Bryant and Anne Bryant were…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court. Sittings in Banco

The Australian · Saturday 1 November 1845 · page 3

TUESDAY, OCT. 28.—Before their Honors the three Judges. Hunter v. O'Hara.—The Court had been occupied during a portion of two preceding days…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—banco Sittings

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 1 November 1845 · page 2

BEFORE their Honors the three Judges. EXPARTE HENRY HOGAN. This was a writ of habeas corpus for bringing up the body of Henry Hogan, at present a…

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The Sydney Police. To the Editor of the Chronicle

Morning Chronicle · Saturday 1 November 1845 · page 2

SIR—Having had occasion, about six weeks ago, to visit the Police Office upon business: during my stay there a case was brought before the Bench, his Worship the Mayor presiding. A constable…

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