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Courts & crime, 1848

922 stories in Sydney's papers · page 32 of 47

Law Intelligence. Central Criminal Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 26 August 1848 · page 2

BEFORE His Honor the CHIEF JUSTICE. ASSAULT, WITH INTENT TO DO GRIEVOUS BODILY HARM. Michael Monoghan was indicted for that he,…

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FRIDAY. Before his Honor the Chief Justice. Assault with Intent to Do Grievous Bodily Harm

Sydney Chronicle · Saturday 26 August 1848 · page 10

Michael Monaghan was indicted for wilfully assaulting one Eleanor Corrigan, by cutting her on the head with some sharp instrument, on the 24th June last, at Wollongong, with intent to do her some grievous bodily harm. Without any provocation,…

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Central Criminal Court. Wednesday. Before His Honor the Chief Justice. MANSLAUGHTER

Sydney Chronicle · Saturday 26 August 1848 · page 10

James Lamb and John Hill were indicted for that they on the 24th day of May last, on the body of one John Hendrick did make an assault by furiously, negligently, and violently driving certain coaches, in one of which the said John Hendrick was, and in…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court. Saturday. [?] W.A. PUREFOY, Esq., Chief Com[?] of Insolvent Estates

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 28 August 1848 · page 3

In the estate of David Howell & single sating was held, at which the following were proved: George Howell £20, and Howell £34. The meeting allowed…

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Law Intelligence. Central Criminal Court.—friday. Before His Honor Mr. Justice Manning. Piracy

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 28 August 1848 · page 2

Nicholas James, John Shaw, John Edwards, Charles Phillips, John Taylor, George Robert Tucker Britton, and John Roberts, late seaman of the British ship Canton, under the command…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 29 August 1848 · page 2

BEFORE W. A. PUREFOY, Esq., Chief Commissioner of Insolvent Estates. In the estate of John Stilwell, deceased, a second meeting was held. Claims were…

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Law Intelligence. Central Criminal Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 29 August 1848 · page 2

BFFORE His Honor Mr. Justice DICKINSON. I Patrick Carr and Nicholas Carr were indicted for that they on the 1st day of November, 1847, did feloniously steal, take, and carry away, a…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 30 August 1848 · page 2

BEFORE W. A. PUREFOY, Esq., Chief Commissioner of Insolvent Estates. In the estate of Robert and Helenus Scott, an adjourned third meeting was held. No…

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Law Intelligence. Central Criminal Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 30 August 1848 · page 2

BEFORE His Honor Mr. Justice DICKINSON. RECEIVING STOLEN GOODS. John Jones was indicted for that he on and after the 1st November, 1847, feloniously did…

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Central Criminal Court

The Australian · Thursday 31 August 1848 · page 2

The Criminal Sessions commenced on Wednesday last at the Court at Darlinghurst. The following cases were disposed of:— WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 23.—Before His Honor…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court. Meetings To-day

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 31 August 1848 · page 2

In the estate of Pattrick and Son, a spacial meeting, to decide upon on offer of composition, at 11 o'clock. In the estate of Cornelius O'Brien, a certificate…

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Central Criminal Court. Friday. Before His Honour Mr. Justice Manning. PIRACY

The Sentinel · Thursday 31 August 1848 · page 3

Nichols James. John Shaw, John Edwards Charles Phillips. John Taylor, George Robert Tucker Britton and John Roberts, late seamen of the British ship Canton, under the command of D[?]niel…

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THE Sydney Morning Herald. Thursday, August 31, 1848. "Sworn to no Matter, of no Sect am I." Law Intelligence. Central Criminal Court. Wednesday. Before His Honor Mr. Justice Dickinson. Receiving Stolen Property

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 31 August 1848 · page 2

The Jury which had been locked up during the night in the case of John Jones was called in, and on being asked if they had agreed on their verdict, stated that seven of them were of…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 1 September 1848 · page 2

BEFORE W. A. PUREPOY, Esq., Chief Commissioner of Insolvent Estates. In the estate of Patrick and Son, a special meeting was held. The object for which the…

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Law Intelligence. Central Criminal Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 1 September 1848 · page 2

BEFORE their Honors the CHIEF JUSTICE and Mr. Justice DICKINSON. GAOL DELIVERY. RECEIVING STOLEN GOODS…

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Before his Honor the Chief Justice. Before His Honor Mr. Justice Dickinson. STEALING

Sydney Chronicle · Saturday 2 September 1848 · page 2

Patrick Carr and Nicholas Car, were indicted for stealing a quantity of drapery goods, the property of William Macnab and Co., at Sydney, on the 1st November. The particulars of this robbery have already appeared at length in this journal. Not…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 2 September 1848 · page 2

BEFORE W. A. PUREFOY, Esq., Chief Commissioner of Insolvent Estates. In the estate of Finney Eldershaw, a single meeting was held. Claims having been proved…

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Central Criminal Court. Friday, August 25. Before His Honor Mr. Justice Manning, Piracy

The Shipping Gazette and Sydney General Trade List · Saturday 2 September 1848 · page 208

Nicholas James, John Shaw, John Edwards, Charles Phillips, John Taylor, George Robert Tucker Britton, and John Roberts, late seaman of the British ship Canton, under the command…

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Domestic Intelligence. Central Criminal Court. Saturday, August 26. Before His Honor Mr. Justice Menning. PIRACY

Sydney Chronicle · Saturday 2 September 1848 · page 2

Nicholas James, John Shaw, Charles Phillips, John Taylor George Robert Tucker Britton, and John Roberts, who had been found guilty on the previous evening of piracy and insubordination on board the ship Canton, were sentenced to hard labour on the…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 4 September 1848 · page 2

BEFORE W. A. PUREFOY, Esq., Chief Commissioner of Insolvent Estates. In the estate of John Stillwell (deceased), an adjourned second meeting was held. No…

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