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Sydney · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1847

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Assize Intelligence. Goulburn Circuit Court. Tuesday, September 7

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 11 September 1847 · page 2

THE Court was opened this morning precisely at nine o'clock, William Mitchell, John Sheppard, and Leonard Sheppard, were indicted for having, on…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court—wednesday. Insolvency Jurisdiction. Before his Honor Mr. Justice Dickinson. CERTIFICATES

Sydney Chronicle · Saturday 11 September 1847 · page 2

The certificates granted to Daniel Smith and Thomas M'Keown were confirmed by the Court. The CHIEF COMMISSIONER reported that he had suspended the certificate of William Pawley for…

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Assize Intelligence. Maitland Circuit Court. (Abridged from the Maitland Mercury.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 13 September 1847 · page 2

THIS Court was opened at twelve O'clock yesterday (Friday), before His Honor Mr. Justice THERRY, and the proceedings commenced by the Queen's proclamation against vice and…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—in Chambers. Saturday. Before Mr. Justice Dicrinson. Solomon V. Hayes. Forbes V. ELVIN

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 13 September 1847 · page 2

IN the first of these cases the defendant applied to set aside the plaintiff's proceeding with costs, for irregularity, or failing that, to deprive the plaintiff of costs under the Court…

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Maitland Circuit Court

The Australian · Tuesday 14 September 1847 · page 4
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The following is the calendar of prisoners for trial at the Circuit Court. William Andrews, abduction. William Newman, horse stealing…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court. Chamber Business

The Australian · Tuesday 14 September 1847 · page 3

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 11.—Before his Honor Mr. Justice Dickinson. Solomon v. Davis.—This was an application for a Judge's Order to set aside the…

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Goulburn Circuit Court. Tuesday, Sept. 7. Larceny

Sydney Chronicle · Tuesday 14 September 1847 · page 2

William Mitchell, John Sheppard, and Leonard sheppard, were indicted for having, on the 25th of May last, stolen ten cases of wearing apparel, ten bales blankets, and ten cases of gin, &c., the…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court. Meeting To-day

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 15 September 1847 · page 2

IN the estate of Arthur Cooper, a single meeting, at half post 10 o'clock. MEETINGS FOR TO-MORROW. In the estate of John Mitchell, a single…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.-—in Chambers. Friday, September 10. WALKER v. Polack and Goodman

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 15 September 1847 · page 2

MR. JUSTICE DICKINSON delivered the following judgment in this case. This was an action of trespass guare clausum fregit brought in the Supreme Court. The…

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Goulburn Circuit Court. Thursday, Sept. 9. Manslaughter

Sydney Chronicle · Thursday 16 September 1847 · page 3

William Collins, late of Bungonia, was indicted for having, on the 28th February, 1847, killed one William West, by beating and kicking him. It appeared from the evidence that on the day in…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvency Proceedings. Wednesday. Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 16 September 1847 · page 3

BEFORE His Honor Mr. Justice DICKINSON. On the motion of the CHIEF COMMISSIONER, the release of Mr. Henry Phillips from his trusteeship in the estates of Edward Borton…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court—wednesday. Insolvency Jurisdiction. Before his honor Mr. Justice Dickinson

Sydney Chronicle · Thursday 16 September 1847 · page 3

Estate of Edward Borton.—Mr. Henry Phillips was released from his trusteeship in the above estate, upon the motion of the Chief Commissioner. Estate of Samuel Levy.—Mr. Henry Phillips was…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court. Sittings in Insolvency

The Australian · Friday 17 September 1847 · page 3

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 15.—Before His Honor Mr. Justice Dickinson. On the motion of the Chief Commissioner, Mr. Henry Phillips was released from his…

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Assize Intelligence. Maitland Circuit Court. (Abridged from the Maitland Mercury.) Saturday, September 11

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 17 September 1847 · page 2

BEFORE His Honor Mr. Justice THERRY. MANSLAUGHTER. Darby Dowd was indicated for the manslaughter of John Donohoe, at Black Creek, on the 2nd May, 1847:…

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Scenes in Sydney. Tre Police Court

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 18 September 1847 · page 1

A[?] for Poor human nature, that gaols and police offices must exist: and, that the fine chains which Providence intended to [?]ind mankind together should be so often…

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Monday. Murder

Sydney Chronicle · Saturday 18 September 1847 · page 3

John Purcell, late of Cassilis, was indicted for having, on the 18th Mfay, 1847, assaulted Joseph Palfrey, at the Rivulet, and with some unknown blunt instrument wounded him on the right side of…

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Police Sketches

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 18 September 1847 · page 3

DIAMOND CUT DIAMOND.—Samivel Samivels, an undoubted descendant from the tribe of Levi, was charged by one Thomas Johnson with having abstracted the enormous sum…

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Maitland Circuit Court. Manslaughter

Sydney Chronicle · Saturday 18 September 1847 · page 2

Darby Dowd was indicted for the manslaughter of John Donohoe, at Black Creek, on the 2nd May last; and John Grady was Indicted for having aided and abetted him. The indictment contained…

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Goulburn Circuit Court. Friday & Saturday, Sept. 10 & 11. Hingarty V. Sinclair

Sydney Chronicle · Saturday 18 September 1847 · page 2

This was an action of special assumpsit, by which the plaintiff sought ot recover damages by the non-delivery of cattle according to agreement. The ATTORNEY-GENERAL and Mr. DOWLING…

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