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Courts & crime, 1845

1,096 stories in Sydney's papers · page 51 of 55

Supreme Court. Sittings in Banco. Tuesday, Oct. 28. Before their Honors the three Judges. Cases for Judgment

Morning Chronicle · Saturday 1 November 1845 · page 3

His Honor, the Chief Justice stated that the judgments in the cases of the Marquis of Alisa v. Watson; and, the Bank of Australasia v. Smith, would probably be delivered during, the ensuing…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—equity Jurisdiction

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 3 November 1845 · page 2

BEFORE His Honor Mr. Justice A'BECKETT. RALES v. LAST. Mr. MICHIE moved, upon notice, that the answer of the above-named defendant might be…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court. Sittings in Banco

The Australian · Tuesday 4 November 1845 · page 3

FRIDAY, OCT. 31.—Before their Honors the three Judges. NEW BARRISTER.—Mr. Arthur Todd Holroyd, formerly of Lincoln's Inn, in England, and…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—banco Sittings

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 4 November 1845 · page 2

BEFORE their Honors the three Judges. THE QUEEN v. MAURICE JONES. This was a writ of habeas corpus, for bringing up the body of Maurice Jones, alias Thomas…

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Song of the Police

The Sentinel · Wednesday 5 November 1845 · page 4

I met her in the flowery month Of May serene and sweet, When trees put forth their, tender leaves,' But never in my beat…

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Court of Quarter Sessions Sydney

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 5 November 1845 · page 2

BEFORE the CHAIRMAN, and Mejor SMYTHE, J.P. Mary Wall was indicted for stealing a gold ring, the property of one Mary Ann Morris…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—banco Sittings

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 5 November 1845 · page 2

BEFORE their Honors the three Judges. SALTING v. ABERCROMBIE. A final decision was given in the above case, which had been argued on Monday, the…

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Court of Quarter Sessions. Tuesday, Oct. 28. Before the Chairman and Robert Ramsay, Esq

Morning Chronicle · Wednesday 5 November 1845 · page 4

Hugh Kennedy was convicted of an assault on one Anne Smith, and sentenced to six months imprisonment in Sydney gaol. Susan M'Evany was indicted for stealing a pair of…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court. Sittings in Banco

The Australian · Thursday 6 November 1845 · page 3

TUESDAY, Nov. 4.—Before their Honors the three Judges. Salting v. Abererombie—In this case a final decision was given, that the particulars of…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court. Insolvency Jurisdiction

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 6 November 1845 · page 2

BEFORE their Honors the CHIEF JUSTICE and Mr. Justice DICKINSON. CERTIFICATE. The certificate of discharge granted by the…

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Police Reports

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 8 November 1845 · page 2

FRIDAY.—James Reed, residing in Clarence-street, was charged by constable Tigh, with being drunk in that neighbourhood on the previous evening, and going through sundry evolutions with a…

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Windsor Police Court. SATURDAY, Nov 1. Before Captain Scarvell, J. P.

The Cumberland Times and Western Advertiser · Saturday 8 November 1845 · page 2

There was no case of any importance to-day, with the exception of the first examination of Joseph Briggs and Andrew Herford, upon the charge of sacrilege, committed,at the Roman Catholic Chapel. The…

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District News. Parramatta. Police Incidents

The Cumberland Times and Western Advertiser · Saturday 8 November 1845 · page 2

YOUTHFUL DEPRAVITY.--A girl, apparently-about 15 years of age, named Phœbe Rose, and well known for her practice before the Bench, where her special pleading has, on two or three occasions prevented her…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court. Sittings in Banco

The Australian · Saturday 8 November 1845 · page 3

THURSDAY, Nov. 6.—Before their Honors the three Judges. Dalton v. Sandwell.—Mr. Fisher, on behalf of the defendaut, moved for a new trial, on several…

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Police Office.—thursday, Nov. 6. Before His Worship the Mayor

The Australian · Saturday 8 November 1845 · page 3

There were four drunkards on the list this morning, one of whom paid the fine, two were sent to the cells, and one was discharged. Two girls of the town, named Charlotte…

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Law Intelligence Supreme Court.—banco Sittings. Thursday. Before their Honors the three Judges, Dalton v. BANDWELL

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 8 November 1845 · page 2

This was an action of debt upon a building contract, tried before the Chief Justice, upon which occasion the Jury had found for the plaintiff, and a new trial was now moved for…

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Supreme Court. Sittings in Banco. Tuesday, Nov. 4. Before their Honors the three Judges. SALTING V. ABERCROMBIE

Morning Chronicle · Saturday 8 November 1845 · page 3

The decision of the Court was given in this case, that the application must be dismissed. NATHAN V. DAWSON. This was an action of trover, tried on the 18th February last, when a verdict was given for the…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—banco Sittings

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 10 November 1845 · page 2

BEFORE their Honors the three Judges. NEW ATTORNEYS. Messrs. George Rowley, Richard Johnson, William Roberts, Charles Thomas, Frederick…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court. Sittings in Banco

The Australian · Tuesday 11 November 1845 · page 3

SATURDAY, NOV. 8.—Before their Honors the three Judges. NEW ATTORNEYS.—Messrs. George Rowley, Richard Johnson, William Roberts, Charles…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—civil, Side. Monday. Before Mr. Justice DICKINSON, and a Jury of four. KELLIE V. MANN

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 11 November 1845 · page 2

This was action to recover £84, the amount of a promissory note The case was complicated and lasted several hours, but the substantive question to be tried was whether £200…

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