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Courts & crime, 1827

379 stories in Sydney's papers · page 16 of 19

Police. Windsor

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 10 October 1827 · page 3

SEPT. 8, 1827.—Dennis M'Grath was brought before the Court, charged that he, being a deputy overseer, or messe[?]ger to an iron gang, and having prisoners in his charge…

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Police Report. WINDSOR

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Friday 12 October 1827 · page 2

SEPTEMBER 17.—Job Ellison was charge[?] with stealing a pair of trowsers, the propert[?] of a fellow servant; they had been stole[?] from a man when he came to his master's…

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Police Report. WINDSOR

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Monday 15 October 1827 · page 2

SEPT. 20.—Jacob Jonas, an old goodnatured fellow, formerly residing at Parramatta, and more commonly called "Old Yankiff," was charged on suspicion of…

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Law Intelligence. Court of Common Pleas,—june 2. [?]Sach of Promise of Marriage. Hutchine v. STULZ

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Monday 15 October 1827 · page 3

This was an action brought to recover compensation in damages, for a brench of promise of marriage. The circumstances of the case, as stated by Mr…

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Police Report. SYDNEY

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 24 October 1827 · page 3

MONDAY.—John Murphy, an assigned servant to Mr. Dickson, of the steam-engine, was brought before their Worships, churged with being most unconsciouably pot-valiant the preceding day, by threat…

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Police Report. SYDNEY

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Friday 26 October 1827 · page 2

WEDNESDAY.—William Keaton, an assigned servant to Mr. Gordon Brown, was brought before Colon[?] Morisset, charged by his master, with causing a locksmith,…

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Police Report. SYDNEY

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Monday 29 October 1827 · page 2

FRIDAY.—John Brown was charged by a person named Cæsar, whose assigned servant he was, with sacrificing, upon sundry occasions, too freely to the [?] rosy god, with…

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Law Intelligence. Court of Common Pleas. Libel.—col. Berkelby v. Coi. Fairman

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Monday 29 October 1827 · page 3

Mr. Campbell opened the pleadings. Mr. Sergeant Wilde stated the case to the Jury.—This was an action brought by Col. Be[?]keley, for a libel on his character,…

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Police Report. SYDNEY

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 31 October 1827 · page 2

SATURDAY, OCT. 27.—Mary M'Pherson and Elizabeth Roberts, assigned servants to Mr. Lord. It appeared in evidence, that the prisoners had been in the habit of getting…

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Tasmanian News. (From the Hobart Town Gazette.) [?]Preme Criminal Court, Launceston

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 31 October 1827 · page 3

TUESDAY, OCT 2, 1827.—Dominick Kelly was [?] for stealing a blanket and a yard of linen cloth [?] the Hospital.—Guilty. Sentenced to one month's [?]prisonment…

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Law Intelligence. Court of King's Bench. [Before the Lord Chief Justice and a Special Jury.] Conspiracy—the King v. Walron and Others

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 31 October 1827 · page 3

This was an indictment charging the defendants, Bethel Walron, Esq. M. P. for Sudbury; William Henry Bo[?]and, Esq. Barrister at Law, and Richard Augustus…

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Police Report. SYDNEY

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Monday 5 November 1827 · page 3

THURSDAY.—Francis Tully, was brought before their Worships, charged with being [?] runaway from an iron gang for two months, during which period he had been employe[?]…

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Police Report. SYDNEY

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 7 November 1827 · page 3

MONDAY, Nov. 5.—Lawrence Duggan, who was serving under a Colonial sentence, and who received 50 lashes on Thursday last for being a runaway, was brought…

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CRIMINAL COURT—(Monday.)

The Australian · Wednesday 7 November 1827 · page 3

The business of the term commenced at half-past ten o'clock this forenoon. After the Chief Justice and Mr. Justice Stephen had taken their seats. An application was made to the Court to admit to…

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Supreme Criminal Court

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 7 November 1827 · page 2

J[?] Davison of Pitt Town, was indicated for stealing two bullocks, and three cows, the property of John Cobcroft, at Wilberforce.—Not Guilty. The prisoner was remanded, by desire of the…

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Law Intelligence. Court of Common Pleas, June 8. Libel. D'ecville v. RICHARDS

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 7 November 1827 · page 4

This was an action brought by Mr. D'Egville, the ballet-master of the Italian Operahouse, against the defendant, Mr. Richards, the [?]stensible proprietor of the Age Sunday…

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Police Report. SYDNEY

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Friday 9 November 1827 · page 3

WEDNESDAY.—Mary Cox, prisoner of the Crown, was brought before his Worship, the Superintendent of Police, charged with being an absen[?]. It appeared that Mary had only…

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CRIMINAL COURT.—(Wednesday.)

The Australian · Friday 9 November 1827 · page 3

Patrick Byrne was induced for stealing a horse, valued at thirty pounds, belonging to Mr. P. Mac[?]lienry. It appeared in evidence that Mr. Machenry directed…

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Supreme Criminal Court. WEDNESDAY, Nov. 8

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Friday 9 November 1827 · page 3

Patrick Byrne, a prisoner of the Crown, was indicted for a larceny at common law, in stealing a horse, value £30, the property of J[?] M'Henry, Edq. of P[?]nrith…

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Law Intelligence. Court of King's Bench, June 15

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Friday 9 November 1827 · page 3

This being the first day of Trinity Term, the Gentlemen who have been appointed his Majesty's Counsel learned in the law, took their seats within the Bar. They are Mr…

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