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Courts & crime, 1847

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court,—tuesday. Nisi Prius Sittings

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 24 March 1847 · page 2

BEFORE his Honor the CHIEF JUSTICE and a Jury of four. NEW MAGISTRATES. The Honorable Lewis Hope, of Eurimbola,…

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Supreme Court. Friday, March 19. Civil Side. Before his Honor Mr. Justice Therry and a jury of four. Turner, Gentleman, One, &C. V. M'FARLANE

Sydney Chronicle · Wednesday 24 March 1847 · page 2

This was an action of trespass, in which G. C. Turner was the plaintiff, and John M'Farlane the defendant. The declaration alleged a trespass by cutting down some trees, &c., in a certain close…

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Police Office

The Australian · Thursday 25 March 1847 · page 4

THURSDAY, MARCH 18.—The whole of the ten drunkards on the list were discharged except one who had paid 11s. before the Court opened. Patrick Brown…

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Supposed Discovery of a Murder

The Sentinel · Thursday 25 March 1847 · page 3

Some of our readers may remember that in October last we gave a report of an inquest held in East Maitland on the body of a man, which had been found in the bush near the Morpeth road. The body…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court. Sittings in Nisi Prius

The Australian · Thursday 25 March 1847 · page 3

MONDAY, MARCH 22.—Before his Honor Mr. Justice Dickinson and a jury of four Mullins v. Pheeny.—This was an notion brought by the plaintiff, James Mullins, to…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—wednesday. Nisi Prius Sittings

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 25 March 1847 · page 2

BEFORE Mr. Justice DICKINSON, and a Jury of four. GOULD v. M'SWEENY. This was an action to recover compensation…

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The Police Court Deposition Clerk

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 26 March 1847 · page 2

YESTERDAY, after the Mayor had taken his seat on the Bench at the Police Office, he enquired if Mr.W. T. Cowper, the Deposition Clerk was present, as he had received a letter from him…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—thursday. Nisi Prius Sittings

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 26 March 1847 · page 2

BEFORE His Honor Mr. Justice DICKINSON and a Jury of Four. O'NIELL v. CLARK. This was an action of trespass in the case, in…

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Police Office

The Australian · Saturday 27 March 1847 · page 3

WEDNESDAY.—Two drunkards paid 11s, each, two were ordered to pay a like sum, and three were discharged. There were twenty-one cases on the general list, twelve of which were…

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Police Reports

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 27 March 1847 · page 3

Charge of Stealing.—Two noted characters, named John Neal and George Riley, the latter one of the greatest vagabonds in Sydney, appeared in custody under the following…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court. Sittings in Nisi Prius

The Australian · Saturday 27 March 1847 · page 3

THURSDAY, MARCH 25.—Before his Honor Mr. Justice Dickinson and a jury of four O'Neil v. Clark.—This was an action to recover damages, for injuries inflicted on the…

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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 27 March 1847 · page 437

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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Supreme Court. Tuesday, March 23. Civil Side. Before his Honor the Chief Justice and a jury of four. New Magistrates

Sydney Chronicle · Saturday 27 March 1847 · page 2

The Honorable Lewis Hope, of Eurimbola, Molong, and George Macleay, Esq., of Murrumbidgee, were sworn in as magistrates of the territory. CHARMAN V. FLANAGAN…

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SUPREME COURT.—Nis Prisi Sittings. Wednesday, 24th March. SEDUCTION. Before Mr. Justice Dickenson and a jury of four. Gould v. M'Sweeny

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 27 March 1847 · page 2

This was an action of damages to recover compensation for the loss of the services of the plain, tiff's daughter, Caroline Gould, consequent upon her seduction by the defendant, her uncle, Peter…

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Police Office Notices

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 31 March 1847 · page 2

THE following notices were posted at the Police Office:— The Right Worshipful the Mayor has given directions that a meeting of the qualified…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—tuesday. Equity Jurisdiction

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 31 March 1847 · page 2

BEFORE His Honor Mr. Justice THE[?]Y. [?]ARRINGTON v. TAYLOR AND ANOTHER. This was a bill for an account against an executor and trustee, and the pleadings…

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Police Office

The Australian · Thursday 1 April 1847 · page 3

SATURDAY.—Three of the six drunkards on the list were fined 10s. each with 1s. costs, and three were discharged. Jane Bridge for being drunk and using obscene language was sent to…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court. Sittings in Insolvency

The Australian · Thursday 1 April 1847 · page 3

The only matter brought before tho Court yesterday, was a motion by the Chief Commissioner for a confirmation of the issue of a certificate of discharge to Samuel Davis—which was granted…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—wednesday. Special Banco Sittings. Before their Honors the three Judges. Stuart v. Foulkes and Another

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 1 April 1847 · page 2

Sir ALFRED STEPHEN, Chief Justice, pronounced judgment in this case as follows:— This it an appeal by the de[?]dents, Edward Foulkes and Lucy his wife, against a decree…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—thursday: Banco Sittings. Before their HONORS the three Judges. Accounts

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 2 April 1847 · page 2

The Master in Equity and the Prothonotary presented their usual accounts and returns, which were ordered to be filed. SCHEDULE OF FINES…

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