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Courts & crime, 1847

968 stories in Sydney's papers · page 19 of 49

Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—monday. Criminal Jurisdiction

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 1 June 1847 · page 2

BEFORE His Honor Mr. Justice DICKINSON, MURDER. Francis Morley, late of Penrith, was indicted for the wilful murder of one Eliza Mose, at…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court. Sittings in Nisi Prius

The Australian · Tuesday 1 June 1847 · page 3

SATURDAY, MAY 29.—Before His Honor, Mr. Justice Therry, and a common Jury of twelve. Flynn v. Harris.—This was an action on the case brought by the plaintiff, Christopher Flynn…

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Supreme Court.—tuesday. Equity

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 2 June 1847 · page 3

BEFORE his Honor the PRIMARY JUDGE. HART AND OTHERS v. YOUNGER AND OTHERS. The Court was occupied all day in hearing the arguments of counsel upon exceptions…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—monday. Criminal Side

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 2 June 1847 · page 3

BEFORE His Honor Mr. Justice THERRY. CUTTING AND STABBING. Samuel Nixon, of Windsor (out on bail), was indicted for maliciously cutting and stabbing…

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Central Criminal Court.—monday. Before his honor Mr. Justice Dickinson. Highway Robberies

Sydney Chronicle · Wednesday 2 June 1847 · page 3

David Crawford, a private soldier of the 99th Regiment, was indicted for having, at Brisbane, on the 5th day of April last, assaulted one Thomas Morgan and robbed him of between four and five…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court. Saturday. Nisi Prius Sittings. Before his Honor Mr. Justice Therry and a common jury of twelve. FLYNN V. HARRIS

Sydney Chronicle · Wednesday 2 June 1847 · page 3

This was an action for crim. con. in which the biages were laid at £1,000. The declaration was The usual form, and the defendant had pleaded the Preral issue, not guilty,…

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Police Office

The Australian · Thursday 3 June 1847 · page 3

TUESDAY.—Of thirteen drunkards, six were discharged, six paid 11s., and one in default of such payment was sent to the cells for twenty-four hours. There were thirteen cases on the…

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Supreme Court.—criminal Side

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 3 June 1847 · page 3

BEFORE His Honor Mr. Justice DICKINSON. STABBING. Henry James Sloman was arraigned on a charge of stabbing one George William Rider…

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Supreme Court. Monday. Before His Honor Mr. Justice Dickinson

The Sentinel · Thursday 3 June 1847 · page 2

David Crawford, a private of the 99th Regiment was indi[?]ed for assaulting, and putting in bodily fear of his life, one Thomas Morgan, and feloniously stealing from his person a pipe, a knife, four shillings…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—monday. in Chambers. Broughton v. CLARKE

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 3 June 1847 · page 3

The defendant in this case applied to set aside the judgment by default, which the plaintiff had signed against him, for irregularity. His Honor the CHIEF JUSTICE now delivered…

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Hampton Court Palace

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 4 June 1847 · page 3

The great Gothic Hall at Hampton Court Palace better known, perhaps, as Wolsey's-hall, has been reopened to the public, and is now probably the finest and most…

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Vice-chancellor's Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 4 June 1847 · page 3

in the Vice-Chancellor's Court, on Tuesday, December 23, proceedings "in the matter of North" came on before Vice-Chancellor Knight Bruce. The case involved a contest for the…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme COURT.—WEdnesday. Insolvency Business

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 4 June 1847 · page 2

Before their Honors the Chief Justice and Mr. Justice Dickinson. CERTIFICATES CONFIRMED. The Chief Commissioner moved that the…

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Police Office

The Australian · Saturday 5 June 1847 · page 3

THURSDAY.—Two drunkards were discharged, and four fined 10s, with. 1s. costs. Of four cases on the general list, two were dismissed and one remanded. Michael Ryan was bound…

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Supreme Criminal Court

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 5 June 1847 · page 2

Before His Honor Mr. Justice Dickinson. David Crawford, a private of the 99th Regiment, was indicted for assaulting and putting in bodily fear of his life, one Thomas Morgan, and…

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FRIDAY. Before his Honor Mr. Justice Therry. MURDER

Sydney Chronicle · Saturday 5 June 1847 · page 2

Francis Morley late of Penrith, was charged with the wilful murder of Eliza Moss, at Lapstone Hill on the 24th March last, by maliciously throwing and casting the deceased on the ground, and also by…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court. Sitting in Insolvency

The Australian · Saturday 5 June 1847 · page 3

WEDNESDAY, JUNE. 2.—Before their Honors the Chief Justice and Mr. Justice Dickinson. The Court confirmed the issue of a certificate of discharge to each of the undermentioned…

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Vice Chancellor's Court.—tuesday. Education of Catholic Children

Sydney Chronicle · Saturday 5 June 1847 · page 1

On Thursday week, Mr. Antsey moved for and obtained a writ of habeas corpus at the instance of Mrs. Sarah North, of Garden cottage, Hastings, commanding Mrs…

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Central Criminal Court.—wednesday. Before his honor Mr. Justice Dickinson. STABBING

Sydney Chronicle · Saturday 5 June 1847 · page 2

Henry James Sloman, having pleaded not guilty to a charge of stabbing one George William Ryder, applied for a postponement of the trial, not being, as he stated, prepared with his defence…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—wednesday. Insolvency Jurisdiction. Before their Honors the Chief Justice and Mr. Justice Dickinson. Certificates of Discharge

Sydney Chronicle · Saturday 5 June 1847 · page 2

The certificates of discharge granted by the Chief Commissioner to Walter Watson, John Lihr, William Grinsell Burgiss, and Abraham Marcus were confirmed by the Court…

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