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Courts & crime, 1848

922 stories in Sydney's papers · page 12 of 47

Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—thursday

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 24 March 1848 · page 2

BEFORE His Honor Mr. Justice MANNING, and a special jury of twelve. DRUITT v. PERRY. This was an action of assumpsit; the…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 24 March 1848 · page 2

BEFORE W. A. PUREFOY, Esq., Chief Commissioner of Insolvent Estates. In the estate of Michael Gannon, an adjourned meeting for examination was held,…

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Bathurst Court of Quarter Sessions

The Australian · Friday 24 March 1848 · page 4

These Sessions commenced on Thursday, the 16th Instant, and terminated on the following Saturday. James Mead was found guilty of stealing £2…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court. Sittings in Nisi Prius

The Australian · Friday 24 March 1848 · page 3

FRIDAY, MARCH 17.—Before his Honor the Chief Justice and a Jury of four. Gosling and another v. Grovenor.—This was an action brought by the Trustees of the estate…

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Fourth Anniversary of the Ancient Order of Foresters Court Old England, No. 1634. (Communicated.)

The Australian · Friday 24 March 1848 · page 4

Agreeably to our promise, we lay before our readers a report of the interesting proceedings on Wednesday evening, the 15th instant, when the Fourth Anniversary of…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 25 March 1848 · page 2

BEFORE W. A. PUREFOY, Esq., Chief Commissioner of Insolvent Estates. In the estate of Michael Gannon, a special meeting, One witness was partly examined,…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—friday

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 25 March 1848 · page 2

BEFORE His Honor Mr. Justice DICKINSON, and a special Jury of twelve. GRAHAM v. BARKER AND NORTON. The plaintiffs case was not concluded when…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—thursday. Nisi Prius Sittings. Before his Honor Mr. Justice Dickinson, and a special jury of twelve. DRUITT v. PERRY

Sydney Chronicle · Saturday 25 March 1848 · page 2

This was an action brought by the plaintiff against the defendant to recover damages as compensation for injuries he had sustained by the upsetting of defendant's coach, on the 7th of August…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 27 March 1848 · page 2

BEFORE His Honor Mr. Justice DICKINSON and a Special Jury of twelve. BRAHAM V. BARKER AND ANOTHER. The plaintiffs case was not concluded when…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 27 March 1848 · page 2

BEFORE W. A. PUREFOY, Esq., Chief Commissioner of Insolvent Estates. In the estate of William Pawley, a special meeting, for examination, was held, when, after…

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Parramatta. Police Office.—saturday 18

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 28 March 1848 · page 3

IMPORTANT DECISION UNDER THE TOLL ACT. BEFORE Gilbert Eliott, P.M., Dr. Anderson, H. W. Parker, and G. Suttor, Esqrs., J.P.'s Mr. John Donoho[?] appeared on a summons…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 28 March 1848 · page 3

BEFORE W. A. PUR[?]OY, Esq., Chief Commissioner of Insolvent Estates. In the estate of Henry R. Whittell, an adjourned special meeting was held, which was…

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THE Sydney Morning Herald. Tuesday, March 28, 1848. "Sworn to no Master, of no Sect am I." Law Intelligence. Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 28 March 1848 · page 2

BEFORE His Honor Mr. Justice DICKINSON and a special Jury of twelve. [?]. GRAHAM, ADMINISTRATOR, &C., v. T. BARKER AND J. NORTON…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court. Saturday and Monday. Nisi Prius Sittings. Before his Honor Mr. Justice Dickinson, and a special jury of twelve. GRAHAM V. Barker and Another

Sydney Chronicle · Tuesday 28 March 1848 · page 2

The Court was occupied the whole of these two days in the further hearing of this case, and the plaintiff's case was closed. The case of the defendants will be resumed this day…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 29 March 1848 · page 2

BEFORE W. A. PUREFOY, Esq., Chief Commissioner of Insolvent Estates. In the estate of W. Mitchell, an adjourned second meeting was held, when the insolvent…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 29 March 1848 · page 2

BEFORE His Honor Mr. Justice DICKINSON and a Jury of twelve. GRAHAM v. [?]RKER AND ANOTHER. The learned Counsel for each of the…

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IRELAND. (From the Times Correspondent.) Dublin, November 2[?] Condition of the Country—a[?]palling Murder of a Clergyman

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 29 March 1848 · page 2

I AM deeply grieved to state that the symptoms of tranquility for a few days past have, as I feared, proved totally deceptive. the accounts from Roscommon and other disturbed…

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High Court of Justiciary

The Sentinel · Thursday 30 March 1848 · page 4

On Wednesday, the Court met at ten o'clock for the trial of Thomas Leith for murder. The substance of the indictment as as follows That the prisoner, who resided in Hawkhill,…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 30 March 1848 · page 3

BEFORE W. A. PUREFOY, Esq., Chief Commissioner of Insolvent Estates. In the estate of Charles Shaw a special meeting was held, when John Whitford proved…

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Ireland. Condition of the Country-- Appalling Murder of a Clergyman

The Sentinel · Thursday 30 March 1848 · page 2

I am deeply grieved to state that the symptoms of tranquillity for a few days past have, as I feared, proved totally deceptive. The accounts, from Roscommon and other disturbed districts. received this…

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