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Sydney · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1825

295 stories in Sydney's papers · page 8 of 15

Supreme Criminal Court

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Thursday 7 July 1825 · page 3

WEDNESDAY, JULY 6.—Richard Jowers was indicted for stealing a bullock, the property of Thomas Collegan and Owen Bowen, at Argyle, on the 5th of January last. Not Guilly…

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Sitting Magistrate—J[?] Piper, Esquire

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Thursday 14 July 1825 · page 3

Average Prices of Articles at the last Sydney Market:—Wheat, 12s. 13½d. per bushel; maize, 4s. 10d. per ditto; barley, 4s. 8d. per ditto; potatoes, 5s. 0d. per cwt; butter, 2s. 4d. per…

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Police Report

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Thursday 14 July 1825 · page 3

MONDAY, July 4.—William Smith, [?], appeared at the bar on a charge of having [?] and removed from the back premises of Mr. [?], publican in George-street, a kettle and a [?] his…

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Curious Robbery and Murder Prevented

The Australian · Thursday 14 July 1825 · page 2

A merchant of high respectability in Burdeaux, had occasion to visit the metropolis upon commercial business, carrying with him bills and money to a very large amount. On his arrival at the gates of Paris…

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Supreme Court. Monday, 11th JULY

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Thursday 14 July 1825 · page 4

The Court sat this day to her motions. BERRY & ANOTHER versus Lord. Dr. WARDELL moved that the rule Nisi, obtained in this cause for a new trial, be made…

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Police Report

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Thursday 21 July 1825 · page 3

MONDAY, JULY 11.—Job Smith, a prisoner of the crown, stood charged with having robbed Walter Berton of [?] dollars, which were lying on stable, wh[?] the prisoner was called in to receive…

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Supreme Criminal Court. Wednesday, July 13, 18[?]

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Thursday 21 July 1825 · page 3

Thomas Glossop, John Baker, and James Earl were indicted for stealing 2 sheep, the property of Mr. Des[?]e Duguid, from the premises of Mr. James Mudie, at Patrick's-plains, on the 6th day…

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Sheriff's Office, June 15, 1825. In the Supreme Court. PAYNE v. BACON

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Thursday 21 July 1825 · page 1

TO be SOLD by AUCTION, by Direction of the Sheriff, at his Office, on Friday the 29th Instant, at 12 o'Clock at Noon, that desirable and valuable Farm, situate at Long Reef, about 30 miles from Sydney, containing…

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Sheriff's Office, July 20, 1825. In the Supreme Court. Shanghnessey v. Bacon

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Thursday 21 July 1825 · page 1

TO be SOLD by AUCTION, by Direction of the Sheriff, on the Premises, on Monday the 1st of August, at 12 o'Clock, All that Allotment of Ground adjoining the Military Bathing-house, in Cockle Bay, with an excellent…

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Sheriff's Office, July 13, 1825. In the Supreme Court. TERRY v. Payne. Ditto v. BACON & PAYNE

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Thursday 21 July 1825 · page 1

TO be SOLD by AUCTION, by Direction of the Sheriff, on the Defendants' Premises in Georgestreet, Sydney, on Monday the 25th Instant, at 11 o'Clock, all that capital Mess[?]age and Premises, known by the Name…

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Punishment for Theft

The Australian · Thursday 28 July 1825 · page 3

A young Albanian page in the service of Ali Pacha, stole some article of trifling value; on this being reported to Ali, he ordered the poor youth to be cast into the leopard's den, at the entrance of the Kiosk. This barbarous act was immediately put…

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Sitting Magistrate—William Wem[?], Esquire

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Thursday 28 July 1825 · page 2

Average Prices of Articles at the last Sydney Market:—Wheat, 14s. 9d. per bushel; maize, 4s. 8d. per ditto; potatoes, 4s. 9d. per cwt; batter, 2s. 6d. per [?]b; eggs, 1s. 9d. per dozen;…

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Police Report

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Thursday 28 July 1825 · page 2

TUESDAY, JULY 19.—John C[?]berry, and William [?] sey, prisoners of the crown, belonging to the Car[?] Barracks, stood at the bar charged with having stolen a [?] of silver cased spectacles from the master of one of the [?]…

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Supreme Court, July 25, 1825. Rules and Orders

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Thursday 28 July 1825 · page 1

THE SUPREME COURT having been prevented, by unavoidable Causes, from sitting for the Despatch of Public Business on the regular Days of the last preceding Week; IT IS ORDERED, that the present…

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Sitting Magistrate—James Bowman, Esquire

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Thursday 4 August 1825 · page 2

Average Prices of Articles at the last Sydney Market:—Wheat, 11s. 7½d. per bushel; maize, 4s. 9d. per ditto; potatoes, 4s. 6d. per cwt; butter, 2s. 9d. per lb; eggs. 1s. 9d. per dozen;…

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Police Report

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Thursday 4 August 1825 · page 3

[?] JULY 25.—This day several free men, [?] had been found drunk, and some of them disorderly, at late hours in the streets the two preceding nights, Saturday and Sunday, were each…

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SUPREME COURT.—(Monday, Aug. 1.) the King v. MITCHELL

The Australian · Thursday 4 August 1825 · page 3

A Rule having been obtained in this case, to shew cause why the proceeding should not be stayed till the issue of the suit on behalf of Captain Mitchell for a Condemnation of the Almorah and her Cargo at…

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Sheriff's Office, August 4, 1825. In the Supreme Court. Payne v. Bacon

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Thursday 4 August 1825 · page 1

TO be SOLD by AUCTION, by Direction of the Sheriff, this Day, at Twelve o'Clock in, the Public Market-house, Sydney, the Lefendant's FARM, at Long Reef…

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Sheriff's Office, 27th JULY, 1825. In the Supreme Court. Winder v. Connell

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Thursday 4 August 1825 · page 1

TO be SOLD by AUCTION, by Direction of the SHERIFF, on the Premises, situate at the Corner of O'Connel-street, on Saturday the 6th of August, at 12 o'Clock, sundry Articles of…

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Sheriff's Office, July 20, 1825. In the Supreme Court. Shaug[?]nessey v. Bacon

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Thursday 4 August 1825 · page 1

TO be SOLD by AUCTION, by Direction of the Sheriff, on the Premises, on Monday the 8th of August, at 12 o'Clock, All that Allotment of Ground adjoining the Military Bathing-house, in Cockle Bay, with an excellent…

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