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Sydney · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1847

968 stories in Sydney's papers · page 7 of 49

Assize Intelligence. Bathurst Circuit Court, Wednesday, February 24

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 2 March 1847 · page 2

BEFORE His Honor Sir A. STEPHEN, Chief Justice. MURDER. Michael Butler, native of Tipperary,…

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Bathurst Circuit Court. Tuesday, Feb. 22. Before his Honor the Chief Justice. Horse Stealing

Sydney Chronicle · Wednesday 3 March 1847 · page 2

James Target, who had been arraigned on the previous day, was indicted for stealing a grey horse, the property of one Abel Harris, at Castlereagh River, in the district of Bligh, on the 1st November…

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Police Office

The Australian · Thursday 4 March 1847 · page 3

SATURDAY.—Of five drunkards on the list, three were discharged, and two fined 10 each, with 1s costs. Julia Council, a dissolute character, wait ordered to pay a fine of 5s. or sit in…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court

The Australian · Thursday 4 March 1847 · page 3

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 3.—Before his Honor Mr. Justice Dickinson. Lewis Alexander was indicted for a common nuisance in keeping ferocious dogs at Banks…

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Country News. Bathurst Circuit Court

The Sentinel · Thursday 4 March 1847 · page 2

His Honor Sir A. Stephen, accompanied by the Sheriff and Mr. H. Stephen, Clerk of the Arraigns, arrived at Bathurst about half-past nine o'clock on Sunday morning, and put up at Rotton's Victoria…

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Law Intelligence. Central Criminal Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 4 March 1847 · page 2

BEFORE His Honor Mr. Justice DICKINSON, TAMPERING WITH A WITNESS. Edward James Corey was arraigned upon a charge of having tampered with one Daniel…

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Law Intelligence. Central Criminal Court. Thursday. Before His Honor Mr. Justice Therry. Murder

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 5 March 1847 · page 2

John Kean, late of Campbelltown, labourer, was indicted for having, at Campbellfield, on the 21st of January last, wilfully murdered one Ellen Hyndes, by inflicting a wound upon her…

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Assize Intelligence. Bathurst Circuit Court, Thursday, February 25

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 5 March 1847 · page 2

BEFORE His Honor Sir A. STEPHEN, Chief Justice. HORSE-STEALING. Robert Brown, on Tuesday found guilty of…

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Bathurst Circuit Court. Tuesday, Feb. 23. (Before his Honor the Chief Justice.) HORSE-STEALING

The Citizen · Saturday 6 March 1847 · page 4

James Target was indicted for stealing a horse, the property of Abel Harris, of Castlereagh River, on the 1st Nov. last--not guilty. The prisoner was remaded on another charge of…

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Gathurst Circuit Court. Thursday, February 25. Before his Honor the Chief Justice. HORSE-STEALING

Sydney Chronicle · Saturday 6 March 1847 · page 2

Robert Brown, on Tuesday found guilty of horsestealing, was brought up for sentence, when his Honor stated, that he had inquired into the prisoner's character, which he did not find a very good…

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Police Office

The Australian · Saturday 6 March 1847 · page 3

WEDNESDAY.—Three drunkards were fined 11s. each, and five 5s. each. There were fourteen cases on the general list, four of which were dismissed, three remanded, and two transferred…

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Police Reports

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 6 March 1847 · page 2

MONDAY.— DRUNKARDS' LIST.—Fewer lushingtons mustered on this day than usual—a baker's dozen (thirteen) only figuring on the list: of these, five put some money into the…

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Bathurst Circuit Court

The Australian · Saturday 6 March 1847 · page 3

The Criminal Court was opened on Monday, Feb. 22, before His Honor the Chief Justice, and closed on the following Thursday. Edward Fallon indicted for uttering, on the…

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Central Criminal Court

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 6 March 1847 · page 2

THIS Court commenced its sittings in the Court House, Darlinghurst, on Wednesday morning, the 3rd instant, at 10 o'clock. Mr. Justice Di[?]kenson presiding…

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Court of Requests. March Sittings

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 6 March 1847 · page 1

WAGES.—John Hollingworth, a servant, appeared in Court to prefer a claim against Mr. Sizer Elliott, the proprietor of a nook on Church-hill, in which, under the…

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Law Intelligence. Central Criminal Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 6 March 1847 · page 2

BEFORE his Honor Mr. Justice DICKINSON. MANSLAUGHTER. Robert Hull, late of Sydney, labourer, was indicted for having, at the Glebe, on the 3rd…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court. Criminal Sessions

The Australian · Saturday 6 March 1847 · page 3

THURSDAY, MARCH 4.—Before His Honor Mr. Justice Dickinson. Martin Heffernan, a Crown prisoner, in the Botanical Garden department, was indicted for…

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Supreme Court. Wednesday, March 3. Criminal Jurisdiction. Before his Honor Mr. Justice Dickinson. Tampering with a Witness

Sydney Chronicle · Saturday 6 March 1847 · page 2

Edward James Corey was arraigned on a charge of having tampered with one Daniel Shea, on the 3rd of February last, for the purpose of preventing him from appearing as a witness against one John…

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Assize Intelligence. Bathurst Circuit Court. Civil Side. Friday, February 27

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 8 March 1847 · page 2

BEFORE his Honor Sir A. STEPHEN, Chief Justice QUINN v. SWIFT. In this case the Solicitor-General appeared…

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Police Office

The Australian · Tuesday 9 March 1847 · page 3

SATURDAY.—Of five drunkards on the list one was discharged; two were fined 10s. each, and is, costs; and two were ordered to pay 5s. each to tho poor, or sit for two hours in the…

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