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Courts & crime, 1847

968 stories in Sydney's papers · page 28 of 49

Court of Quarter Sessions. Friday, August 6

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 10 August 1847 · page 2

BEFORE the CHAIRMAN and ROBERT RAMSAY, Esq., J.P. Mr. HOLROYD conducted the following cases for the Crown…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court. Sittings in Nisi Prius

The Australian · Tuesday 10 August 1847 · page 3

SATURDAY, AUGUST 7.—Before his Honor Mr. Justice Therry and a jury of four. Jacques v. Jones and Dixon.—This was an action oh the case, brought by the plaintiff, who…

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Domestic Intelligence. Court of Insolvent Estates. Before the Chief Commissioner. Monday, August 9

Sydney Journal and Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 10 August 1847 · page 2

Joseph Irving.--In this estate a meeting was held, but no claims were proved. MEETINGS OF CREDITORS. This day. --In the estate of James Mayorson, a…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court. Monday, August 7. Before his Honor the Chief Justice, and a Jury of four. Hill v. Patrick and another

Sydney Journal and Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 10 August 1847 · page 2

This was an action of assumpsit brought by the plantiff, Mr. G. J. Hill, merchant to recover a sum of money from the defendants, for having sold to the plaintiff 50 tons of inferior flour; they, the…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—tuesday. Nisi Prius

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 11 August 1847 · page 2

BEFORE His Honer Mr. Justice DICKINSON and a Jury of four. CHOWNE v. PROUT. This was an action in assumpsit; the…

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Domestic Intelligence. Court of Insolvent Estates. Tuesday, August 10th. Before the Chief Commissioner

Sydney Journal and Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 11 August 1847 · page 2

Estate of James Margarson.--In this estate a single meeting was held, when the following claim was proved : John and D.; Honehan, 20l. 11s. Estate of James Atkinsons--In this estate an…

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Court of Quarter Sessions. Monday, August 2. Before the Chairman and George Forbes, Esquire, J.P.

Sydney Chronicle · Wednesday 11 August 1847 · page 4

Thomas Fitzgerald pleaded guilty to a charge of stealing in a dwelling-house, and was sentenced to two years' imprisoment in Sydney Gaol. Robert Worcester was convicted of an assault…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—saturday. Nisi Prius Sittings. Before his Honor Mr. Justice Therry and a jury of four. JACQUES V. Jones and Another

Sydney Chronicle · Wednesday 11 August 1847 · page 3

This was an action on the case, by which the plaintiff sought to recover damages for certain injuries inflicted upon his son by a horse belonging to the defendants, of which injuries the child was alleged…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court. Sittings in Nisi Prius. Tuesday, August 10. Before his Honor Mr. Justice Dickinson, and a Jury of four. CHOWNE V. PROUT

Sydney Journal and Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 11 August 1847 · page 2

This was an action to recover the sum of £66 3s., being the balance of an account due to the plaintiff from the defendant, for work and labour m repairing and altering a vessel belonging to the…

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Extraordinary Credulity. Thames Police Court

The Sentinel · Thursday 12 August 1847 · page 4

On Monday evening, just before the close of the business of the Court, a singular looking tall man, named James Parsons, who pretends to be deaf and dumb, was brought before Mr. Yardley, on a charge…

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Police Office

The Australian · Thursday 12 August 1847 · page 3

TUESDAY—Six drunkards were fined 11s. each, and two were discharged. Of the fourteen cases on the general list, eight were dismissed and two remanded. Doranda George…

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At the Police Office Berrima

The Australian · Thursday 12 August 1847 · page 4

CAMDEN.—1 to 4. Six hundred and forty acres each, near Mandemar. AT THE POLICE OFFICE, HARTLEY WESTMORELAND.—1…

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At the Police Office, Bathurst

The Australian · Thursday 12 August 1847 · page 4

BATHURST—1. Seven hundred acres, parish of Galbraith. ROXBURGH.—2. One thousand acres, near the confluence of Swallow Creek with the…

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At the Police Office, Yass

The Australian · Thursday 12 August 1847 · page 4

KING—1. Six hundred and forty Biala, near, 2. Six hundred and forty acres, at the confluence of the Lachlan River with Narrawa Creek. 3. Nine hundred and fifty acres, at…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—wednesday. Nis[?] Prius

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 12 August 1847 · page 3

BEFORE His Honor Mr. Justice THERRY and a Jury of four. LAMBTON, GENT., &c., v. DOWE. This was an action of debt; the declaration…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court. Sittings in Nisi Prius

The Australian · Thursday 12 August 1847 · page 3

TUESDAY, AUGUST 9.—Before his Honor Mr. Justice Dickinson, and a jury of four. Chowno v. Prout.—This was an action on assumpsit, brought to recover the sum of £66 3s…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—thursday. Nisi Prius

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 13 August 1847 · page 3

BEFORE his Honor the CHIEF JUSTICE and a Jury of four. HOSKING AND ANOTHER v. NORTON AND OTHERS. This was an action on a bond, made by the…

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Police Sketches

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 14 August 1847 · page 2

LOSING AN HONOR.—"That's what I com[?] of your Worships," said Mister John Ho[?] stepping forward in as lively a manner as a kitten with a ball of cotton; "that's what I complain…

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Police Office

The Australian · Saturday 14 August 1847 · page 3

WEDNESDAY.—There drunkards were discharged; three fined 5s. each; and six 10s. each. George Barry, brought up for drunkenness, was sent to goal for three days, as a rogue…

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Court of Requests

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 14 August 1847 · page 2

A CORINTHIAN (Capital).—Roberts v. Turner.—This was an action of assumpsit to recover £30, for the feeding and keeping of a race-horse called "Saltpetre," the property of the…

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