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Courts & crime, 1846

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Supreme Court. Friday, May 1. Mayne Y. Turner

The Sydney Weekly Transcript · Saturday 9 May 1846 · page 1

In this case the Chief Justice delivered the decision of the Court, dismissing the application without costs. CREIGHTON V. BROWN…

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Supreme Court. Tuesday, May 5. Sittings in Banco. Before their Honors the three Judges. the Attorney General V. BROWN

Morning Chronicle · Saturday 9 May 1846 · page 2

This was an information of intrusion tried on the 23rd of August last, before Mr. Justice Dickinson and a jury of four, when a verdict was found for the crown with nominal damages; a new trial was…

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Court of Quarter Sessions. Monday, May 4. Before the Chairman and Major Smyth. the Queen on the Prosecution of W. H. HART V. SAMUELL

Morning Chronicle · Saturday 9 May 1846 · page 2

This was an information against the defendant for a nuisance arising from certain premises used as a boiling down and slaughtering establishment, situated at the Glebe, and was specially appointed…

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Court of Quarter Sessions

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 11 May 1846 · page 2

BBFORE the CHAIRMAN and JOHN HENDERSON, Esq., J.P. Philip Smith was indicted for a robbery of wearing apparel, from the person of one…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—banco Sittings

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 11 May 1846 · page 2

BEFORE their Honors the three JUDGES. NEW ATTORNEYS. The ATTORNEY-GENERAL moved for the admission of Mr. Alexander Longmore as an…

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News From the Interior. (From our various Correspondents.) Windsor. Police Office.—thursday

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 11 May 1846 · page 2

BEFORE WILLIAM COX, Esq., J. P., L. D. WHITAKER, Esq., J. P., and J. L. SCARVALL, Esq., J.P. Joseph Hudson, driver of the Sydney and…

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Windsor. Court of Requests, Tuesday. Mat Kemp and Fairfax v. DARLING

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 12 May 1846 · page 2

THIS was an action brought by the Kemp and Fairfax, proprietors of the Morning Herald, against Thomas Darling citor, Windsor, to recover the sum of…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—nisi Prius Sittings. Monday. Before His Honor Mr. Justice Dickinson, and a Jury of four. EAGAN V. THURLOW

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 12 May 1846 · page 2

This was an action on promises, in which James Eagan was plaintiff, and William Thurlow, defendant. The plaintiff, who sued in forma pauperis, sought to recover compensation…

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Sydney Court of Quarter Sessions

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 13 May 1846 · page 2

BEFORE the CHAIRMAN and JOHN HENDERSON, Esq.. J.P. The Crown Prosecutor conducted the following esses for the Crown:—…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—banco Sittings

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 13 May 1846 · page 2

BBFORE their Honors the CHIEF JUSTICE and Mr. Justice THERRY. THE QUEEN V. CUMMINGS. The CHIEF JUSTICE delivered judgment in…

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Court of Quarter Sessions. Friday, May 8. Before the Chairman and John Henderson, Esq. J. P.

Morning Chronicle · Wednesday 13 May 1846 · page 2

Philip Smith was indicted for stealing some wearing apparel, the property of one Dorothy Kearns. Mr. Nichols defended the prisoner. The jury returned a verdict of not guilty, and the prisoner was…

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Supreme Court. Friday, May 8. Sittings in Banco. Before their Honors the three Judges. CARRINGTON V. COFFEY

Morning Chronicle · Wednesday 13 May 1846 · page 2

This was an action of trover, in which the plaintiff, who was an infant, appeared by her next friend, and sought to recover possession of a piano forte. The plea was, that the piano forte had been left as…

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Police Court

The Sydney Weekly Transcript · Saturday 16 May 1846 · page 3

DRUNKARDS -- Twenty-one names appeared on the list this day for drunkenness. Seven were sentenced to pay 5s. each, or go two hours to the stocks: six paid down eleven shillings, and six…

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Tables of Rates Upon Vessels at the Port of Sydney. Water Police

The Shipping Gazette and Sydney General Trade List · Saturday 16 May 1846 · page 139

Coasters, 3d. per ton register, payable every 12 months. Every vessel registered at Sydney, and trading to Van Diemen's Land, 3d. per ton per…

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Court of Quarter Sessions. Monday. Before the Chairman and John Henderson, Esq., J. P.

The Sydney Weekly Transcript · Saturday 16 May 1846 · page 3

Anne Unwin, indicted for stealing money from E. Wildman. Not guilty -- discharged. Michael M'Cabe, indicted for stealing wearing apparel, the property of Sarah Fowler…

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Court of Quarter Sessions. Monday, May 10. Before the Chairman and John Henderson. Esq. J. P.

Morning Chronicle · Saturday 16 May 1846 · page 3

The Crown Prosecutor conducted the following Cases for the Crown:— Anne Unwin was indicted for stealing some silver money, tie property of one Edwin Wildman. The…

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Supreme Court. Tuesday, May 12. Sittings in Banco. Before His Honor the Chief Justice and Mr. Justice Therry. the Queen V. CUMMINGS

Morning Chronicle · Saturday 16 May 1846 · page 3

The Chief Justice delivered judgment in this ease. The affidavit of Alexander M'Innis although it had been read in support of the motion for the rule nisi, and had been heard by the Judges by…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court. Wednesday. Extraordinary Banco Sittings

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 18 May 1846 · page 2

BEFORE their Honors the CHIEF JUSTICE and Mr. Justice THERRY. ARERCROMBLE V. ABERCROMBLE. The CHIEF JUSTICE delivered judgment:—…

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POLICE, &c, MANEROO. To the Editors of the Sydney Morning Herlad

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 18 May 1846 · page 3

GENTLEMEN,—Will you permit me through medium of your valuable journal, to invite [?] attention of the local legislature, and more [?] that of His Exvellency the…

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The Ministerial Crisis. (From the Court Circular.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 19 May 1846 · page 1

THE Queen held a Court and Privy Council on Wednesday at Osborne-house, Isle of Wight. The Council was attended by his Royal Highness Prince Albert,…

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