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Courts & crime, 1845

1,096 stories in Sydney's papers · page 6 of 55

Court of Vice-admiralty. Tuesday, Jan. 28. Before his Honor the Deputy Judge and Commissary

Morning Chronicle · Wednesday 29 January 1845 · page 2

Williams v. the Morysthire,.—This was a suit to recover wages, and the paint which had been raised by the defendant in his answer was, that the promovent having deserted from the ship since her arrival…

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Supreme Court. Civil Side.—friday, January 24. Before their Honors the three Judges in Banco

Morning Chronicle · Wednesday 29 January 1845 · page 2

M'Laughlin v. Little.—This was a suit in Equity to, recover principal and interest of a promissory note, which the defendant (who was sued as an executor only) alleged was given merely for…

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Court of Vice Admiralty

The Australian · Thursday 30 January 1845 · page 3

Before the Worshipful S. F. Milford, Esq., Deputy Judge and Commissary. THE QUEEN V. THE SHIP "SHAMROCK." Wednesday next, the 5th February was this…

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Court of Vice Admirality

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 30 January 1845 · page 2

BEFORE the Worshipful S. F. MILFORD, Esq., Deputy Judge and Commissary. REGINA v. THE "SHAMROCK." Mr. M'INTOSH applied to the Court to have a…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court. Insolvency Jurisdiction

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 30 January 1845 · page 2

BEFORE their HONORS the three JUDGES. PLANS OF DISTRIBUTION. The following plans of distribution were confirmed by the COURT, upon the motion of the…

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Supreme Court.—civil Side. Wednesday, January 29

The Australian · Thursday 30 January 1845 · page 3

The Jury Court was opened by His Honor the Chief Justice at 10 o'clock. There was only one case set down on the paper for trial, which was struck out, the parties thereto not…

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Police Office—wednesday, Jan. 29. Before His Worship the Mayor and Colonel Shadforth

The Australian · Thursday 30 January 1845 · page 3

There were nine cases of drunkenness, five of which were admonished and discharged, and four wore fined. Richard Barry, James Harrigan, Edward…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—criminal Jurisdiction

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

BEFORE their Honors the three JUDGES. REGINA v. JABEZ WELDON. The CHIEF JUSTICE delivered judgment in the above case as follows:—…

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POLICE OFFICE.—Wednesday, January 30. Before His Worship the Mayor

The Australian · Friday 31 January 1845 · page 3

There were four drunkards brought up before his Worship, two of whom were fined, and two discharged. John Roan, charged with assaulting Constable…

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Supreme Court.—criminal Jurisdiction Thursday, January 30. Before their Honors the three Judges

The Australian · Friday 31 January 1845 · page 3

The Queen v. Jabez Weldon.—In this case the Chief Justice stated, that the Court were of opinion tho judgment against the prisoner must be arrested, and that he (the prisoner) in the…

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Police Report

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 1 February 1845 · page 3

MONDAY.—Mary Rourke, alias "the able dealer," was introduced to his Worship, the Mayor, charged with assaulting a constable. It appeared that Mary (whose partiality for a spre[?] at either fist or stick,…

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Police Intelligence

Parramatta Chronicle and Cumberland General Advertiser · Saturday 1 February 1845 · page 2

John Grounds, a juvenile inhabitant of the town, and who appeared to number about 8 or 10 years, was introduced to the notice of the court at the instance of a shopkeeper in George-street, for betraying a…

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Parramatta Police

The Star and Working Man's Guardian · Saturday 1 February 1845 · page 3

Ann Cain admitted having been, on the previous day sadly fuddled and conglomorated, both in her ways and ideas, but all causes have their origin, and hers were to be attributed wholly and solely to the fruits of…

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Court of Vice Admiralty

The Shipping Gazette and Sydney General Trade List · Saturday 1 February 1845 · page 28

Before the Worshipful S. F. MILFORD, Esq., Deputy Judge and Commissary. WILLIAMS V, THE SHIP "MORAYSHIRE. " Judgment having been reserved in the above…

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Supreme Court.—civil Side. Sittings in Banco

The Australian · Saturday 1 February 1845 · page 3

FRIDAY, JAN. 31.—Before their Honors the three Judges. KIRWAN V. GRAHAM. This was an action on promises, in which Jas…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—civil Side

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

BEFORE their Honors the three Judges. KIRWAN v. GRAHAM. This was an action on promises, brought by James Kirwan against William Graham, to…

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Police Office.—friday, January 31. Before His Worship the Mayor

The Australian · Saturday 1 February 1845 · page 3

There were six individuals brought up, who had been confined for drunkenness, five of whom were discharged, and one was fined. James Anderson and Thomas Summers were…

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Supreme Court.--(criminal Side.) Thursday. Before their Honors the three Judges

The Weekly Register of Politics, Facts and General Literature · Saturday 1 February 1845 · page 52

In the case of the Queen v. Jabez Weldon, who was tried before his Honor Mr. Justice Dickinson, at the last criminal sessions, for the capital felony of carnally knowing a child…

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Supreme Court. Civil Side.—wednesday, January 29. Before his Honor the Chief Justice

Morning Chronicle · Saturday 1 February 1845 · page 2

This day's list had only one case upon it, and when called by the clerk, it appeared that it had been previously settled. The Court was accordingly adjourned…

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Court of Vice Admiralty. Wednesday, January 29. Before His Worship the Deputy Judge and Commissary

Morning Chronicle · Saturday 1 February 1845 · page 2

Regina v. the Shamrock.—In this case, Mr. M'Intosh applied for a day to be assigned to hear the arguments of counsel in support of the claim of Robrt Campbell to the above vessel, which had…

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