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Courts & crime, 1825

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Anno Sexto Geort[?] Iv. Regis. (No. 16.) By His Excellency Sir Thomas Brisbane, K. C. B. Governor of the Colony of New South Wales, &c. &c. &c. with the Advice of the COUNCIL. [An A[?]t to authorise the Appointing of an additional Judge in the S[?]preme Court of New South Wales. (August 17, 1825.)

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Thursday 18 August 1825 · page 1

WHEREAS it is necessary that Provision be made, without Delay, for the Appointment of an additional Judge in the Supreme Court of New South Wales;—NOW THEREFORE BE…

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Police Report

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Thursday 25 August 1825 · page 2

MONDAY, AUGUST 15.—James Welch, prisoner of the crown, who had been detected in breaking the window of a shop in Pitt street, with a felonious intent to steel, was brought up; and it appeared that the master of the shop…

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The Duties. Supreme Court. (August-22, 1825.) Raine and Ramsay v. Piper

The Australian · Thursday 25 August 1825 · page 2

DECISION OF THE COURT PER CHIEF JUSTICE. This is an action of trover to recover the value of a quantify of tobacco, detained in the King's Stores by the defendant, who acts as Naval Officer and Collector of the Revenue, as a security…

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Supreme Civil Court. Monday. August 22, 1825. Raine and Ramsay v. Captain Piper

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Thursday 25 August 1825 · page 3

This morning the Court delivered its opinion on the special case submitted for decision in the above cause. CHIEF JUSTICE.—This is an action of trover…

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Anno Sexto Georgii Iv. Regis. (No. 16.) By His Excellency Sir Thomas Brisbane, K. C. B. Governor of the Colony of New South Wales, &c. &c. &c. with the Advice of the COUNCIL. [An Act to authorise the Appointing of an additional Judge in the Supreme Court of New South Wales. (August 17, 1825.)

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Thursday 25 August 1825 · page 1

WHEREAS it is necessary that Provision be made, without Delay, for the Appointment of an additional Judge in the Supreme Court of New South Wales;—NOW THEREFORE BE…

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Sitting Magistrate—John Piper, Esquire

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Thursday 1 September 1825 · page 2

Average Prices of Articles at the last Sydney Market:—Wheat, 10s. 2¾d. per bushel; maize, 4s. 6d. per ditto; barley, 5s. per ditto; potatoes, 4s. 6d. per cwt; butter, 2s. 9d. per lb;…

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Police Report

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Thursday 1 September 1825 · page 3

MONDAY, AUGUST 22.—This day, seven prisoners of the crown, who had been some days in custody, were brought forward, and three of them on the information on oath, and other co[?]tive evidence adduced, which went to charge…

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The Almorah. Supreme Court.—mitchell versus HOWE

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Thursday 1 September 1825 · page 3

This notorious action is expected to come on in a few weeks before His Honor the CHIEF JUSTICE, after having slumbered away three Terms. The defendant's Solicitor (Mr. ALLEN) attended the…

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Police Report

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Thursday 8 September 1825 · page 3

MONDAY, AUGUST 29.—A complaint on a [?], issued at the instance of a Mr. Merritt, lately arrived in the Colony in the ship William Shand, against Mr. Butterworth, the [?]econd officer of that vessel, was investigated; and after the…

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CRIMINAL COURT.—(Monday, Sept. 5)

The Australian · Thursday 8 September 1825 · page 3

John Gordon was indicted under the statute of the 33 Henry VIII. chap. 1. for cheating and defrauding one Peter William Plomer, of the sum of twenty Spanish dollars…

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Supreme Criminal Court. Monday, September 5, 1825. Before Judge STEPHEN

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Thursday 8 September 1825 · page 3

John Gordon was indicted under the statute of 33d Henry VIII. cap. 1, for defrauding Mr. Peter William Plomer of 24 Spanish dollars, by means of a false and counterfeit order to the followi[?] effect:…

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SUPREME COURT.—(Saturday, Sept. 3) Before Mr. Justice Stephen. Cooper and Wife v. BEST

The Australian · Thursday 8 September 1825 · page 3

This was an action brought by the plaintiff, Mr. Daniel Cooper, in the name of himself and wife, for the recovery of damages spoken of and concerning the latter. The defence set up was that the action ought…

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Police Report

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Thursday 15 September 1825 · page 3

MONDAY, SEPT. 5.—Richard Hancock and John Salmon, free, charged with being drunk, ritous, and disorderly, at a [?] hour of the night, and assaulting and resiating the constables. Sentenced to the gaol, as the house of correction…

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Criminal Court (Monday.)

The Australian · Thursday 15 September 1825 · page 3

Thomas West was indicted for stealing 100 bushels of barley and 100 bushels of maize, the property of Solomon Wiseman. The prosecutor deposed that he is a settle residing…

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Supreme Criminal Court. Friday, September 9, 1825. Before the Chief Justice

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Thursday 15 September 1825 · page 3

Patrick Moloney was indicted for the wilful murder of William Elliot, at Port Macquarie, on the 29[?] of March last. The AT[?]ORNEY GENERAL stated the case. The…

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Supreme Criminal Court. Friday, September 16, 1825. MURDER

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Thursday 22 September 1825 · page 3

Charlotte Dunn and John Ha[?]bus, were indicted for the wilful murder of Stephen Dunn, at Pitt Town, on the 22d of December last. The ATTORNEY GENERAL stated the case for the…

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Sitting Magistrate—James Bowman, Esquire

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Thursday 22 September 1825 · page 2

Average Prices of Articles at the last Sydney Market:—Wheat, 9s. 7[?]d. per bushel; maize, 4s. 3d. per ditto; barley, 4s. 9d. per ditto; potatoes, 4s. per cwt; butter, 2s. 9d. per lb;…

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Police Report

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Thursday 22 September 1825 · page 3

MONDAY, SEPT. 12.—William Baker and William Johnson, free, charged with st[?]ling wet linen from the wash-house of Mr. Arthur Hill, [?]vern-keeper, Hyde-park; both fully committed for trial…

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Criminal Court. (Friday.)

The Australian · Thursday 22 September 1825 · page 3

Charlotte Dunn and John Hannibas, were capitally indicted for the wilful murder of Stephen Dunn, at Pitt Town, on the 22d of December last. Doctor West was examined as to the state of the body of…

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Sitting Magistrate—Alexander Berry, Esquire

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Thursday 29 September 1825 · page 2

Average Prices of Articles at the last Sydney Market:—Wheat, 11s. per bushel; maize, 4s. 6d. per ditto; bar[?], 4s. 6d. per ditto; potatoes, 4s. 6d. per cwt; butter, 2s. 6d. per lb;…

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