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Courts & crime, 1805

9 stories in Sydney's papers

Court of Criminal Jurisdiction. Friday, Feb. 22

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Sunday 24 February 1805 · page 3

At 10 o'clock the Court assembled, and proceeded to the trial, first of Mr. Thomas Biggers, on a charge instituted by Thomas Jones, of Seven Hills, of having…

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COURT of Civil Jurisdiction

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Sunday 17 March 1805 · page 4

AT a Court of Civil Jurisdiction held this 6th day of March, 1805, in and for this Colony, this Court doth order, that upon Process issuing out of this Court, leaving a…

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Court of Civil Jurisdiction

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Sunday 31 March 1805 · page 2

On Wednesday the Court sat for the Retur[?] of Writs; a[?]d several causes were heard, among which one of considerable importance to the cultiv[?]tor made its appea[?]a[?]ce. This…

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COURT of Civil Jurisdiction. Sydney, May 15

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Sunday 19 May 1805 · page 2

An action was brought by Mr. Matthew Kearns in behalf of the joint creditors of William Jones, formerly chief officer of the ship Betsey from Madras, against the Master…

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Court of Civil Jurisdiction. Sydney, May 31

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Sunday 2 June 1805 · page 2

On Monday the Court assembled for final Dispatch of Business; and several petty cause were determined; none of which appeared worthy of attention. The Court met…

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Court of Civil Jur[?]sdiction. Sysney, Jun[?] 6

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Sunday 9 June 1805 · page 2

An action was last week brought by Mr. James Morris aga[?]nst Mr. Wm. Fa[?]thful to recover damages to a tr[?]vial amount for pro[?]agat[?] g[?] report prejudicial to h[?] character…

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Court of Criminal Jurisdiction

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Sunday 30 June 1805 · page 2

On Tuesday morning last the Court assembled, and proceeded to the Trial of Offenders; when Thomas Shirley stood indicted for stealing a bag, and a quantity of sugar out of a Warehouse…

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COURT of Criminal Jurisdiction

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Sunday 29 September 1805 · page 2

On Friday morning the Court assembled, and proceeded to the trial of William Miller, labourer, for the WILFUL MURDER of Bridget Kean, in the afternoon…

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Court of Criminal Jurisdiction

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Sunday 6 October 1805 · page 2

On Tuesday morning the Court assembled, and proceeded to try James Daily upon two indictments, on the latter of which he was found guilty, viz, of inhumanly and most…

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