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Sydney · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1848

922 stories in Sydney's papers · page 10 of 47

Police

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 11 March 1848 · page 2

MR. JOHN DILLON.—The period of suspension awarded by their Honors the Judges against this gentleman having expired, Mr. Dillon resumed his practice in the police-court…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court. Central Criminal Sessions. Thursday. General Gaol Delivery. Before their Honors the three Judges. CONSPIRACY

Sydney Chronicle · Saturday 11 March 1848 · page 2

Henry Sadler, Henry Allwood, Alexander Servein, William Brett, Thomas Smith, Frederick Elriche, Thomas Brenson, Alfred Eady, William Phillips, and Joseph Larkins, convicted of…

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Central Criminal Court. Thursday. Before the full Court. Conspiracy to Revolt

The Shipping Gazette and Sydney General Trade List · Saturday 11 March 1848 · page 63

Henry Saddler, Henry Aleward, Alexander Servein, William Brett, Thomas Smith, Frederick Elreche, Thomas Branson, Alfred Eady, William Phillips, and Joseph Larking…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 11 March 1848 · page 2

BRFORE W. A. PUREFOY, Esq., Chief Commissioner of Insolvent Estates. In the estate of Albert M. Coleman, a single meeting was held, but no debts were proved…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—friday. Nisi Prius

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 11 March 1848 · page 2

BEFORE His Honor the CHIEF JUSTICE, and a Jury of four. His Honor the CHIEF JUSTICE, in opening the Court this morning, apologised to the…

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Legal Intelligence. Central, Criminal Court. Monday, March 6Th. (Before His Honor Mr. Justice Manning.)

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 11 March 1848 · page 2

Edward Lanighan, late of Picton, labourer, was indicted for stealing three oxen, of the value of [?] April, 1847. The prisoner, whose countenance wore rather…

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Muswellbrook. Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 13 March 1848 · page 3

HIGHWAY ROBBERY—ATTEMPT TO MURDER, &c. William Lee was committed by W. Ogilvie, Esq., J.P., and J. B. West, Esq., J.P., to take his trial. It appeared from the…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—saturday

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 13 March 1848 · page 2

BEFORE His Honor Mr. Justice DICKINSON, and a jury of four. LEVIEN v. CAMPBELL. Assumpsit: Declaration stating that the…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 13 March 1848 · page 2

BEFORE W. A. PUREFOY, Esq., Chief Commissioner of Insolvent Estates. In the estate of Thomas Pattrick, junior, a single meeting was held, but no debt was…

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Court of Quarter Sessions

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 13 March 1848 · page 2

BEFORE the CHAIRMAN and WILLIAM ODELL RAYMOND and JOHN LITTLE, Esqrs., Justices of the Peace. The Crown Prosecutor conducted the…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 14 March 1848 · page 2

BEFORE W. A. PUREFOY, Esq., Chief Commissioner of Insolvent Estates. In the estate of Charles Henry Hill, a first meeting was held, at which one claim was…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—monday

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 14 March 1848 · page 2

BEFORE His Honor the CHIEF JUSTICE, and a Jury of four. After two undefended cases were disposed of, the following case was called on:—…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—saturday. Nisi Prius Sittings. Before his Honor Mr. Justice Dickinson., and a jury of four. LEVEIN v. CAMPBELL

Sydney Chronicle · Tuesday 14 March 1848 · page 2

This was an action brought by the plaintiff Mr. Benjamin G. Levein against the defendant Mr. Robert Campbell, of Wingelo, to recover the sum of 120l. for the use and occupation of a farm at…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 15 March 1848 · page 2

BEFORE W. A. PUREFOY, Esq., Chief Commissioner of Insolvent Estates. In the estate of J. W. Browne, a special meeting was held, and the following claims…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 15 March 1848 · page 2

BEFORE His Honor Mr. Justice DICKINSON, and a Jury offour. LEONARD E. LESTER v. F. GIRARD. This was an action of trespass; the…

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A Rich Scene in a Court of Justice

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 15 March 1848 · page 3

THE scene so well depicted in the following report from the Limerick Examiner will give the English reader an idea of the respect which our "liberals" entertain for the…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—wednesday

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 16 March 1848 · page 2

Before His Honor Mr. Justice DICKINSON and a Jury of four. After disposing of two undefended cases, the following case was called on:—…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 16 March 1848 · page 2

BEFORE W. A. PUREFOY, Esq., Chiof Commissioner of Insolvent Estates. The adjourned second meeting in the estate of Pattrick and Son was held, and the…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—tuesday. Before his Honor Mr. Justice Dickinson., and a jury of four. LESTER V. GERARD

Sydney Chronicle · Thursday 16 March 1848 · page 2

This was an action of trespass, brought by Mr. Leonard Lester, against Mr. E. Gerard, for permitting his sheep to depasture on the run belonging to the plaintiff, thereby destroying the grass of the…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—thursday

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 17 March 1848 · page 2

BEFORE His Honor Mr. Justice MANNING and a Jury of four. RATTRAY, TRUSTEE, &C., v. A. AND S. LYONS. This was an action of assumpsit. The…

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