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Courts & crime, 1847

968 stories in Sydney's papers · page 20 of 49

SUPREME COURT.—Equity

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 7 June 1847 · page 2

Before the full Court. BE HANNAH MORLEY, A LUNATIC. In this case, on a former day, an order had been granted to the lunatic, allowing her to…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme COURT.—criminal side

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 7 June 1847 · page 2

Before His Honor Mr. Justice Therry. MURDER. Francis Morley was indi[?]ted for the wilful murder of Eliza Moss, at Lapstone Hill, on…

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Police Office

The Australian · Tuesday 8 June 1847 · page 3

SATURDAY—Three drunkards were discharged and four fined 10s. each, with 1s. costs; Bridget Mulvihill for disorderly conduct and obscene language, was ordered to he imprisoned for 24…

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At the Police Office Yass

The Australian · Tuesday 8 June 1847 · page 4

KING—1. Six hundred and forty acres. Jenara two miles west of the confluence of Grabben Gullen Creek with the Lachlan River…

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At the Police Office, Hartlby

The Australian · Tuesday 8 June 1847 · page 4

WESTMORELAND.—1. Six hundred and forty acres, near Ginneacor Creek. 2. Six hundred and forty acres, at the head of the Fish River…

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Court of Quarter Sessions

Sydney Chronicle · Wednesday 9 June 1847 · page 2
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

The adjourned Quarter Sessions for the city and district of Sydney commenced yesterday, at the Supreme Court House, Dirlinghurst, before the Chairman and — Donaldson, Esq., J.P…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—tuesday. Equity

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 9 June 1847 · page 2

BEFORE the PRIMARY JUDGE. CAMPBELL v. BURDEKIN. His HONOR, this morning, in reference to the motion made by Mr. Gordon on behalf of…

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

Sydney Chronicle · Wednesday 9 June 1847 · page 2

Henry James Sloman was indicted for having on the 30th of May last, wounded one George William Ryder, with intent to do him some grievous bodily harm…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—saturday. Equity Jurisdiction. Before their Honors the three Judges. Re Hannah Morley, a Lunatic

Sydney Chronicle · Wednesday 9 June 1847 · page 2

In this case permission had been granted to the lunatic to traverse the decision of the jury who pronounced her insane; but, although the order for traversing had been duly served, no replication had…

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Police Office

The Australian · Thursday 10 June 1847 · page 3

MONDAY.—Of sixteen drunkards on the list, four were discharged, and twelve ordered to pay 11s. each, or be confined in the cell for twentyfour hours. Catherine Graham, a notorious…

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Local Intelligence. Supreme Court.--criminal Side. Friday. Before His Honor Mr. Justice Therry

The Sentinel · Thursday 10 June 1847 · page 2

Francis Morely was indicted for the wilful murder of Eliza Moss, at Lapstone Hill, on the 24th March last. In opening the case to the Jury, the ATTORNEY…

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Court of Quarter Sessions

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 11 June 1847 · page 2

Before the CHAIRMAN, and Major SMYTH, J.P. Ann Jones was indicted for a common assault on one Carolin[?] Hill. Mr. FOSTER appeared for the defence. The Jury found the…

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Police Office

The Australian · Saturday 12 June 1847 · page 3
Also in Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer

THURSDAY.—Three individuals on the drunkards, list were discharged, and two fined 10s. each; with 1s. costs. Two females, charged with drunkenness and street walking, were…

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Supreme Criminal Court. Friday, June 4. Before his Honor Mr. Justice Therry. MURDER

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 12 June 1847 · page 1

Francis W[?] was indicted for the wilful murder of one Eliza Moss, at Lapstone Hill, on the 21th March last. The Attorney-General conducted the case for…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court

The Australian · Saturday 12 June 1847 · page 3

There Honors the three Judges will sit in Banco this day, and deliver judgment in the following cases:—The Queen v. Windeyer (mandamus); Pawley v. Matthews; Polack v…

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Court of Requests, Fo[?] the Coun[?] of [?]Land—[?] District

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 12 June 1847 · page 2

The arena of untamed lawyers—yeleps the Little Go—was [?] open on Monday last for the commencement of its peri[?] [?] ment. We were gratified to observe that under…

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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 12 June 1847 · page 514

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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Law Intelligence. Court of Quarter Sessions. Wednesday. Before the Chairman and Major Smith, J.P.

Sydney Chronicle · Saturday 12 June 1847 · page 3

Ann Jones was indicted for an assault on one Caroline Hill. Mr. FOSTER appeared for the defence. The jury found the defendant guilty, and she was sentenced to pay a fine of ten pounds to the…

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