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Sydney · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1817

83 stories in Sydney's papers · page 4 of 5

In the Supreme Court. Rorerts v. Benn, Administratrix, &c

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 30 August 1817 · page 2

[?]O be SOLD by PUBLIC AUCTION, at the Premises, on Saturday the 6th Day of September next, at 12 o'Clock, by Virtue of an Execution in this Cause, all that DWELLING-HOUSE and PREMISES, situate…

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Governor's Court. Blaxland V. O'HARRA.—HOWE v. SAME

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 30 August 1817 · page 2

TO be SOLD by PUBLIC AUCTION, at the Premises at Parramatta, at 12 o'Clock, on Tuesday the 2d Day of September next, by Virtue of an Execulion in this Cause, pursuant to Adjou[?]nment, all that…

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Provost Marshal's Office, August 29th, 1817. in the Governor's Court. Tilson v. BROWN

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 30 August 1817 · page 2

TO be SOLD by PUBLIC AUCTION, at the MarketPlace, Sydney, on Wednesday the 3d of September, at Two o'Clock, by Virtue of an Execution in this Cause, a MARE, a PLOUGH, and HARROW…

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Trials for Sedition at Edinburgh. High Court of Justiciary, April 5

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 13 September 1817 · page 4

This morning the Court proceeded to the trial of Alexander Maclaren, weaver, in Kilmarnock, and Thomas Baird, merchant there, accused of the crime of sedition. So great an intere[?]t did this trial create[?]…

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Sydney. Sitting Magistrate —A. Riley, Esq

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 27 September 1817 · page 2

It is ordered, that the Assize of Bread till further Orders be as follows:—Bread of 2lbs. NINEPENCE. Average Prices of Articles at yesterday's market:—…

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Sydney. Sitting Magistrate—r. Brooks, Esq

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 4 October 1817 · page 2

It is ordered, that the Assize of Bread till further Orders be as follows:—Bread of 2lbs. ELEVENPENCE. Average Prices of Articles at yesterday's market:—…

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Court of Criminal Jurisdiction. Monday, September 29

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 4 October 1817 · page 1

The Court assembled at ten in the forenoon; and the usual Oaths being administered, and other forms gone through, adjourned to TUESDAY…

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Sydney. Sitting Magistrate—r. Brooks, Esq

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 11 October 1817 · page 3

It is ordered, that the Assize of Bread till further Orders be as follows:—Bread of 2lbs. ELEVENPENCE. Average Prices of Articles at yesterday's market:—…

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Court of Criminal Jurisdiction. Monday, October, 6

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 11 October 1817 · page 3

Roger Kew and David Robinson were convicted of having stolen sadlery, and sentenced to 12 months hard labour at Newcastle. Wukkuan N'Fadden was indicted on a charge of…

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Provost Marshall's Office, October 18th, 1817. in the Supreme Court. Clarkson v. Thomas Rowley

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 18 October 1817 · page 2

TO be SOLD by PUBLC AUCTION, pursuant to Adjournment, at the Market-Place, Sydney, at 10 o'Clock, on Friday next the 24th Day of October Instant, by Virtue of an Execution in this Cause,…

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Sydney. Sitting Magistrate-r. Brooks, Esq

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 1 November 1817 · page 2

It is ordered, that the Assize of Bread till further Orders be as follows:— Bread of 2lbs. ELEVEN PENCE. Sittings appointed by the Honorable BARRON FIELD,…

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Sydney. Sitting Magistrate—r. Brooks, Esq. Assize of Bread of 2lbs. ELEVEN-PENCE

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 8 November 1817 · page 2

Average Prices of Articles at yesterday's market:— Wheat 1[?]. 3s.7¾d. per bushel; maize 17s. per ditto; potatoes 8s. per cwt; fowls 3s. 6d. per couple; eggs 1s. 3d. per dozen; batter 2s. 3d. per lb…

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Provost Marshal's Office, November 8th, 1817. in the Supreme Court. Terry v. Hudson

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 8 November 1817 · page 2

TO be SOLD by PUBLIC AUCTION, at the MarketPlace, Sydney, at 12 o'Clock, on Thursday next, the 13th, Day of Nov. Instant, by Virtue of Execution in this Cause, all that capital FARM of LAND call…

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Sydney. Sitting Magistrate—r. Brooks, Esq. Assize of Bread of 2lbs. Seven-pence Halfpenn.y

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 15 November 1817 · page 3

Average Prices of Articles at yesterday's market:— New wheat 13s. 10¾d. per bushel; maize 16s. per ditto; new barley 6s. per ditto; potatoes 6s. percwt; fowls 4s. per couple; eggs 1s. 3d. per dozen; butter…

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Provost Marshal's Office, November 14, 1817. in the Supreme Court. Terry v. Hudson

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 15 November 1817 · page 2

TO be SOLD by PUBLIC AUCTION, at the Market-Place, Sydney, at 12 o'Clock, on Thursday next the 19th Day of November Instant, by Virtue of Execution in this Cause, all that capital FARM of LAND…

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Sydney. Sitting Magistrate—r. Brooks, Esq. Assize of Bread of 2lbs. SIX-PENCE

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 22 November 1817 · page 3

Average Prices of Articles at yesterday's market:— New wheat 10s. 0¾d. per bushel; new barley 5s. 6d. per ditto; potatoes 5s. 6d. per cwt; fowls.4s. per couple; eggs 1s. 6d. per dozen; butter 2s.per lb…

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Provost Marshal's Office, November 29, 1817. in the Supreme Court. Clarkson v. Rowley

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 29 November 1817 · page 2

TO be SOLD by Public Auction, at the Market-place, Sydney, at 12 o'Clock, on Friday the sixth Day of December next, by Virtue of Execution in this Cause, TWENTY HEAD of HORNED…

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GOVERNOR's COURT

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 6 December 1817 · page 1

THE HILARY SITTINGS will commence on the First Day of January, 1818, and continue till all the Causes entered for Trial at Sydney shall have been determined; but only such will be so entered for…

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Governor's Court

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 13 December 1817 · page 1

THE HILARY SITTINGS will commence on the JL First Day of January, 1818, and continue till all the Causes entered for Trial at Sydney shall have been determined; but only such will be so entered for…

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Governor's Court

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 20 December 1817 · page 2

THE HILARY SITTINGS will commence on the First Day of January, 1818, and continue till all the Causes entered for Trial at Sydney shall have been determined; but only such will be so entered for…

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