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Courts & crime, 1806

13 stories in Sydney's papers

Court of Criminal Jurisdiction

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Sunday 27 April 1806 · page 2

On Wednesday [?]he Court met, and proceeded to the trial, first, of Henry Stanley, labourer, for breaking and entering the house of — Goodall,…

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Murder

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Sunday 4 May 1806 · page 1

On Friday Anth[?]ny Size, stock keeper at Prospect, was found barbarously murdered, but by whom has not yet been ascertained. The only accounts we are…

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Court of Criminal Jurisdiction

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Sunday 18 May 1806 · page 2

On Friday at ten o'clock the Court openon; when Patrick M'Dor[?]t and James D[?] being put to the [?]ar and [?]gned upon two [?] charge[?] of…

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Proceedings of a Court of Vice-admiralty. Sydney, May 28

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Sunday 1 June 1806 · page 3

JOSEPH SHERRARD, Esq. Purfer of His Majesty's ship Buffalo, appeared as Agent for the Officers and Seamen of that ship, claiming as lawful prizes two…

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Court of Criminal Jurisdiction

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Sunday 22 June 1806 · page 3

On Friday the Court assemblca, and proceeded to the trial first, of Robert Davis, labourer, for burglariously entering the dwelling house of…

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Police Office. Sydney, August 16, 1806

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Sunday 17 August 1806 · page 4

WHEREAS John Murphy, a notorious Depredacor and Rush ranger, having on Friday night last [?]ffected his Escape from Custody in the County Gaol, all…

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Court O[?] Criminal Jurisdiction. Friday, August 29

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Sunday 31 August 1806 · page 2

At ten o'clock the Court met, and proceeded to the trial of Offenders. Michael D[?]wden and Dennis Kaneen being [?] put to the bar, were indicted…

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Court of Criminal Juri[?]diction. Friday, Sept. 12

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Sunday 14 September 1806 · page 2

At ten the Court a[?]embled, and proceeded to the trial, first, of James Driver, charged with having, on the 23d of August ultimo, feloniously broke and…

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Court of Criminal Jurisdiction

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Sunday 28 September 1806 · page 2

On Monday morning the Court met; when Jame's M'Glade and L. Davern were indicted, the former for privately stealing out of the house of Mrs. R. Marsh, of Pitt's Ro[?],…

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Court of Criminal Jurisdiction

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Sunday 26 October 1806 · page 1

On Friday morning the Court assembled, and proceeded to try Joseph Moreton [?]or burglary; when the evidence for the prosecution being called…

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Court of Criminal Julisdiction

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Sunday 30 November 1806 · page 1

On Friday the Court met; and Charles Franklin stood indicted for f[?]ealing Sundry articles the property of Mr. James Larra at Parramatta,— Acquitted…

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SYDNEY. Sitting Magistrate for the week,—THOMAS JAMISON, Esq

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Sunday 21 December 1806 · page 2

Yesterday a High Court of Appeal was held before the GOVERNOR; and was adjourned to Wednesday next. The Harringtom Capt. Campbell will…

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SYDNEY. Sitting Magistrate [?] the [?] We[?]k, John Ha[?]is, Esq

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Sunday 28 December 1806 · page 2

On Wedn[?]sday a H[?]g[?] [?] peal was he[?]d before the GOVERNOR; when among other causes of [?] one was e[?]hibited, the re[?]ks deh[?]red by…

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