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Sydney · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1826

404 stories in Sydney's papers · page 5 of 21

Sitting Magistrate for the ensuing Week, Thomas M'vitie, Esquire

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 1 April 1826 · page 2

Average Prices of Articles at the last Sydney Market:—Wheat, 6s. 5d. per bushel; maize, 4s. 0d. per ditto; barley, 4s. 6d. per ditto; potatoes, 5s. 0d, per cwt.; butter, 1s. 0d. per lb;…

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Sheriff's Office, March 22, 1826. In the Supreme Court. Campbell, jun. v. Piesley

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

ON Wednesday, the 5th April next, at Ten o'Clock in the Forenoon, on the Premises of the above Defendant, will be exposed to Public Sale, by Direction of the Sheriff, his valuable Property, consisting of 300 Acres…

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Sitting Magistrate—Thomas M'Vitie, Esquire

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 5 April 1826 · page 2

Average Prices of Articles at the last Sydney Market:—Wheat, 6s. 5d. per bushel; maize, 4s. 0d. per ditto; barley, 4s. 6d. per ditto; potatoes, 5s. 0d, per cwt.; butter, 1s. 9d. per lb;…

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Supreme Court. (Monday.) Solomon v. Moore

The Australian · Wednesday 5 April 1826 · page 3

This was an action brought by the plaintiff, a respectable inhabitant of Sydney, against the defendant, an officer of the army, for an assault and battery. Samuel Lyons—I was present at an auction held…

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Supreme Civil Court. Monday, April 3. SOLOMON [?]. MOORE

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 5 April 1826 · page 3

This was an action of assault brought by the plaintiff, Lewis Solomon, against the defendant, Captain Moore, Paymaster of the 40th Regiment. The declaration contained the Usual…

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The Police

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 8 April 1826 · page 2

FRIDAY, MARCH 31.—Ann Bedford, prisoner per Almorah, who had been assigned from the Factory to the service of Mr. Boughton, at Newcastle, and who for some days past had lived in the [?] family of Mr. Tomli[?]s, of Pitt-street, until…

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Sitting Magistrate for the ensuing Week, William Wemyss, Esqire

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 8 April 1826 · page 2

Average Prices of Articles at the last Sydney Market:—Wheat, 5s. 11¾d. per bushel; maize, 3s. 0d. per ditto; barley, 3s. 0d. per dido; potatoes, 5s. 6d. per cwt.; butter, 2s. 0d. per lb;…

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To F. Rossi, Esq, Principal Superintendent of Police

The Australian · Saturday 8 April 1826 · page 2

"SIR,—I am directed by the (Committee of Licensed Victuallers, pursuant to a resolution of that Body, at a meeting held at Hill's Tavern, on Friday, last, respectfully to solicit answers to the following questions…

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Sitting Magistrate—William Wemyss, Esquire

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 12 April 1826 · page 2

Average Prices of Articles at the last Sydney Market:—Wheat, 5s. ll½d. per bushel; maize, 3s. 0d. per ditto; harley, 3s. 0d. per ditto; potatoes, 5s. 6d, per cwt.; butter, 2s. 0d. per lb;…

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The Police

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 12 April 1826 · page 3

MONDAY, APRIL 4.—Robert Jones, prisoner of the crown, who had been examined yesterday, on a charge of having embezzled a quantity of cedar, stated to be the property of Mr. Hunt, the undertaker, was this day put to the bar, when…

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CRIMINAL COURT—(Saturday.)

The Australian · Wednesday 12 April 1826 · page 3

William Walker and Samuel Baker stood indicted for burglariously forcing and entering the stores of Messrs. Cooper and Levey. The prisoner Walker pleaded guilty to the charge…

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Supreme Court—(april 10.)

The Australian · Wednesday 12 April 1826 · page 3

MERRETT V. KENN, MAC[?]CLEOD, & RUTTERWORTH, This was an action of assault and false imprisonment. The Plaintiff was a steerage passenger on board the…

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Supreme Civil Court. Monday, April 10. SOLOMON v. MOORE

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 12 April 1826 · page 3

In this case, Dr. Wardell, Counsel for the plaintiff, made an application to the Court for a rule to shew cause why the verdict for the defendant should not be net aside and a new trial…

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The Police

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 15 April 1826 · page 2

MOHDAY, APRIL 10.—There were several cases of a miuor nature before the Bench this day, which brought upon the delinquents proportinate periods of punishment to the treadmill, amougst which was a charge against John Garling,…

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Sitting Magistrate for the ensuing Week, James Bowman, Esquirs

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 15 April 1826 · page 2

Average Prices of Articles at the last Sydney Market:—Wheat, 6s. 4½d. per bushel; maize, 3s. 0d. per ditto; barley, 3s. 0d. per ditto; potatoes. s. 0d, per cwt.; butter, 2s. 3d. per lb;…

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CRIMINAL COURT—(Friday.)

The Australian · Saturday 15 April 1826 · page 3

Joseph Jones was indicted for robbing John Turner of a shirt, and other articles. It appeared in evidence that prosecutor and the prisoner had a drinking, match together, on the evening of the 27th of last March…

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Argyle Police. (Monday, April 3.)

The Australian · Saturday 15 April 1826 · page 3

This day, William Webb, per ship Mangles, and Sarah Webb, per ship Northampton, were charged before Charles Throsby, Esq. sen., and Mr. Throsby, jun. with entering the dwelling house of Mr. James…

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Supreme Criminal Court. Saturday, April 8, 1826

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 15 April 1826 · page 3

Wm. Walker and Matthew Bacer, were indicted for a burglary and robbery in the stores of Messrs. Cooper and Levey, and stealing therefrom a quantity of rupees and other coins…

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Reply to the Licensed Victuallers. Police-Office, Sydney, 12th April, 1826

The Australian · Saturday 15 April 1826 · page 2

SIR,—I have to acknowledge the receipt of your Letter of the 3d instant, and without presuming to enter into any distinct explanation of the Act of Council, No 2. I can have no hesitation (as the wish expressed…

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Sitting Magistrate—James Bowman, Esquire

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 19 April 1826 · page 2

Average Prices of Articles at the last Sydney Market:—Wheat, 6s. 4½d. per bushel; maize, 3s. 0d. per ditto; barley, 3s. 0d. per ditto; potatoes, 6s. 0d, per cwt.; butter, 2s. 3d. per lb;…

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