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Courts & crime, 1846

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court Insolvency Jubisdiction. [?] BEFORE his Honor Mr Justice [?]

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 1 January 1846 · page 2

The certificates of disoharge granted by the Chief Commissioner to the following insolvents were confirmed by the Court, [?].;—John Rankin, Moore Neil Campbell, William Craig,…

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Police Reports

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 3 January 1846 · page 3

MONDAY,—We were happy to observe that on this morning there were only FIVE accused with drunkenness, and considering that we are only drawing our feet out of the Christmas revels,…

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Robbery of the Police Exchequer

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 3 January 1846 · page 2

The old saying that "what's got over the —back is spent under his belly, "was never better exemplified than on Wednesday night, when all Mr. Windeyers savings in…

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News From the Interior (From our various Correspondents.) Parramatta. Polics Court, Saturday, January 3

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 6 January 1846 · page 3

ILLICIT DISTILLATION—Regins v. Hayes. The Bench gave judgement in this case (remanded from Monday for that purpose), and adjudged a fine of £200, from which £10…

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Supreme Court. Criminal Jurisdiction. Monday, Jan 5. Before his Honor the Chief Justice. Jurors Fined

Morning Chronicle · Wednesday 7 January 1846 · page 2

The following gentlemen were each fined £2 for non-attendance as jurors:—Messrs. H. Fisher, distiller, H. Fisher, city councillor, H. Ferris, merchant, and J. Farmer, draper…

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THE Sydney Morning Herald. Wednesday, January 7, 1846. "Sworn to no master, of no sect am 1.' Law Intelligence. Central Criminal Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 7 January 1846 · page 2

BEFORE His Honor Mr. Justice DICKINSON. ATTEMPT AT HIGHWAY ROBBERY. John Kennedy was indicted for having, on the 18th of October last, assaulted one William…

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Law Intelligence. Central Criminal Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 8 January 1846 · page 2

BEFORE His Honor Mr. Justice A'BECKETT. BURGLARY. Amos Street was charged with burglariously entering the house of John Mills, at…

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Law Intelligence. Central Criminal Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 9 January 1846 · page 2

BEFORE His Honor Mr. Justice DICKINSON. NEW MAGISTRATE. Mr. Richard Blackwell, of Picton, was sworn in as a magistrate of the territory…

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Police Reports

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 10 January 1846 · page 2

MONDAY.—A MERITED PUNISHMENT. —Mark Flower, an under-sized blackguard, was charged with indecent exposure of his person, and on the footpath of the most frequented part of…

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Criminal Court

The Star · Saturday 10 January 1846 · page 2

The sttings of this Court commenced on Monday, before His Honor the Chief Justice, HIGHWAY ROBBERY.--William Bright, was indicted for having on the 20th of November,…

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Law Intelligence. Central Criminal Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 10 January 1846 · page 2

BEFORE His Honor the CHIEF JUSTICE. STABBING. Henry Lane was indicted for having, on the 30th of September last, stabbed, cut, and…

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Wars in the Temple of Justice.—recent Conflict in the Supreme Court

Morning Chronicle · Saturday 10 January 1846 · page 2

THE blood-stained pages of the histories of England and France still then remain closed, and throughout the surface of the earth, with the exception of here and there…

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Supreme Court. Criminal Jurisdiction. Tuesday, Jan. 6. Before his Honor Mr. Justice Dickinson. Attempt at Highway Robbery

Morning Chronicle · Saturday 10 January 1846 · page 2

John Kennedy was indicted for having on the 18th of October last, assaulted one William Carter, with intent to rob him. The prisoner being at the time armed with a gun and pistol, and putting the…

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Law Intelligence. Central Criminal Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 12 January 1846 · page 2

BEFORE his Honor the CHIEF JUSTICE. JURORS FINED. Mr. Enoch Fowler was fined £2 for non-attendance as a Juror…

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Law Intelligence. Central Criminal Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 13 January 1846 · page 2

BEFORE His Honor Mr. Justice DICKINSON. JURORS. There were some who did not answer when called upon, but as there were more than…

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Central Criminal Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 14 January 1846 · page 2

BEFORE Mr. Justice DICKINSON. ASSAULT ON THE HIGH SEAS. David Dring, master mariner, was indicted for having, on the 1st October, 1845, on board…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—equity Side

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 14 January 1846 · page 2

BEFORE Mr Justice A'BECKETT. BASS v. SCOTT AND ANOTHER. This was a suit for foreclosure, and the usual decree was made…

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Supreme Court. Criminal Jurisdiction. Saturday, Jan. 10. Before his Honor the Chief Justice. Juror Fined

Morning Chronicle · Wednesday 14 January 1846 · page 2

Mr. Enoch Fowler, was fined 2l. for non-attend-as a juror. REVOLT ON THE HIGH SEAS. C Charles Faunce, Thomas Griffiths, Peter Hunter,…

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Police Intelligence

The Sentinel · Thursday 15 January 1846 · page 2

A NARROW ESCAPE.--Charlotte Johnson, a decrepid old woman, whose peculating propensities have grown too strong for even the "strong arm of the law," was brought before the bench…

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Supreme Court Insolvency Business

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 15 January 1846 · page 2

BEFORE the CHIEF JUSTICE and Mr. Justice A'BECKETT. INSOLVENCY OF ROSTRON. His HONOR the CHIEF JUSTICE delivered the…

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