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Courts & crime, 1826

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CRIMINAL COURT—(Monday.)

The Australian · Wednesday 15 November 1826 · page 3

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Supreme Criminal Court. Monday, November 12, 1826. Before Mr. Justice Stephen

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 15 November 1826 · page 3

William Richardson was indicated for a burglary in the house of Alexander M'Guigan, and stealing therefrom an iron axletree. Not Guilty. Alfred Bryer was indicted for forging a certain…

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Police Reports. SYDNEY

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 18 November 1826 · page 3

WEDNESDAY, NOV. 15.—James Close, prisoner, who had been [?] loved as a watchman at the Carters' Barracks, was yesterday found stowed away on board the Prince Regent. Captain Rossi, an account of the prisoner's age, was disposed…

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CRIMINAL COURT—(Thursday.)

The Australian · Saturday 18 November 1826 · page 3

Robert Winter and John Hancock were capitally indicted as principals, and Mary Winter, (wife of the former named prisoner,) and John Little accessaries in a burglary. The Jury found Winter guilty, and acquitted the other…

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Supreme Criminal Court. Wednesday, November 15. Before Mr. Justice Stephen

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 18 November 1826 · page 3

Patrick Geary was un[?]ted for a burglary and robbery in the house of Mr. John Dixon, [?]uated in the district of Cooke. Guilly.—Sentence of Death recorded…

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Law Intelligence. Prerogative Court, Wednesday, April 18. Usticks V. Badwwn

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 18 November 1826 · page 4

Sir JOHN NICHOLL proceeded to deliver the judgment of the Court in the above cause. The Learned Judge observed that it had been argued at length during the Micharlmas [?]; and had stood over, at the recommendation of the…

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Police Report. SYDNEY

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 22 November 1826 · page 3

SATURDAY, NOV. 18th.---John Smith and John Rule, the latter the keeper of the Australian tap, were brought before the Bench. Smith had been entrusted with a chest belonging to the steward of the Volage, which there was every…

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Criminal Court

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 22 November 1826 · page 3

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 20, 1826.—Robert lathrop Murray was this day arraigned at the bar on two charges of forgary, Both informations being read, Mr. Murray pleaded Not Guilty. It was our wish to give a full report of these trials…

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CRIMINAL COURT.—(Monday.)

The Australian · Wednesday 22 November 1826 · page 3

Wm. Rummedge was capitally indicted for a highway, robbery. Nicholas Laccy sworn, deposed, that as he was returning home from the Sydney Market on Thursday the 21st of last September, he met with some friends on the road, and was prevailed…

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Supreme Criminal Court. Friday, November 17, 1826. Before Mr. Justice Stephen

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 22 November 1826 · page 3

Michael Doyle and George Ashcroft, were indicted for feloniously stealing fifty blankets, the property of the Crown, at Sydney, on the 1st day of August last…

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Law Intelligence. Court of Common Pleas, Westminster, June 21. a Determined Juror. Charlton v. COOPER

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 22 November 1826 · page 4

There was nothing interesting in this case, which was an action brought against the defendant, a publican, for turning the prosecutor, a farmer, at Walthamstow, out of his, (the defendant's) house, and giving him in charge to a watchman…

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Supreme Court. Civil Side

The Monitor · Friday 24 November 1826 · page 4

TUESDAY.—SPENCER, V. JEFFERIES. On a motion made in this cause for a new Trial, a Rule Nisi was granted. SPARK, v. JOSEPHSON. The Court ruled that a specific place should be appointed for the custody of…

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Police Reports. SYDNEY

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 25 November 1826 · page 3

MoNDAT, NoV. 20—William Harrison, a prisoner of the crown, was charged by the Acting Attorney General Willum Henry Moore, Esq. with having, used abusive and threat[?]ing language towards him at his own door, in the afternoon of Snnday The case bein,; proved,…

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CRIMINAL COURT.—(Yesterday.)

The Australian · Saturday 25 November 1826 · page 3

Sarah Searle stood capitally indicted for the wilful murder of John Radley, in the month of October last. The particulars of the case have already appeared upon the Coroner's Inquest.—The prisoner was acquitted of the capital charge, and found…

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Supreme Court. Tuesday, Nov. 21.-Before the Chief Justice. Spencer V. JEFFREY

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 25 November 1826 · page 3

This was an application, on the part of the defendant, for a Rule to shew cause why a new trial should not be had in the above case. Rule granted…

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In the Supreme Court. Sheriff's Office,niv.24,1820. Forbes v. Ewer and Morgan

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 25 November 1826 · page 1

ON Saturday, the 21 ot December Next, at Noon the Sherief will Cause to be sold by Auction, on the Male Orphan School Land, near Liverpool, Three Kilns of Bricks, about Ninty Thousand, and about Forty…

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Police Reports. SYDNEY

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 29 November 1826 · page 3

FRIDAY, Nov. 24-Alexander Franklin, prisoner, constable in the goal, was brought befor the: Beach by has master, Mr.H. Stecl, charged with a fraud. It appeared that the prisoner had sent deponent'son to him to borrow £1; that deponent having nothing less than a £ 5…

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Supreme Criminal Court. Monday, November 27. Before Mr.justice Stephen

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 29 November 1826 · page 3

Thomas Rogers was indicted for wilful and corrupt perjury, committed before the last Court of Quarter Sessions, on the trial of Thomas M'Lean, for an unnatural crime.—Guilty. Sentenced to…

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In the Supreme Court. Sheriff's Office, Nov.24,1826. Forbes v. Ewer and Morgan

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 29 November 1826 · page 1

ON saturday, the 2d of December Next, at Noon, the Sheriff will Cause to be Sold by Auction, on the Male Orphan School Land, near Liverpool, Three Kilns of Bricks, about Ninety Thousand, and about Forty…

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Police Reports. SYDNEY

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 2 December 1826 · page 3

Tuesday, Nov.28.—Levey Simcox assigned servent of Mr.Pendray's, was found on the street list-night at a late hour.Thumble declared that he was in search of a candle, (as he had been seized with the cacoethes, scribendi,) to enable him to write a letter; he could…

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