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Sydney · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1827

379 stories in Sydney's papers · page 3 of 19

Supreme Criminal Court. Monday, January 5

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Tuesday 6 February 1827 · page 3

William Ward, Thomas Cook, and James Curry, were indicted, the former as principal, and the two latter prisoners as principals in the second degree, for maliciously…

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Police Reports. SYDNEY

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

FEB. 6.---Watkin Watkins, a prisoner, was brought before the Bench, charged with driving away a cow belonging to William Welsh, along with the herd of his master,…

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SUPREME COURT.—(Monday)

The Australian · Wednesday 7 February 1827 · page 3

William Ward, Thomas Cook, and James Curry were capitally indicted, the former as a principal, and the two latter as principals in the second decree, for maliciously firing at Benjamin Ratty, a constable at Paramatta, in June last—Not Guilty…

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Supreme Criminal Court. Tuesday, February 6

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

Samuel Pasfield was indicted for receiving a piece of Irish linen, containing 25 yards, valued at £5, the property of Henry Dumaresq, Esq. the same having…

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Supreme Criminal Court. Wednesday, February 7

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Thursday 8 February 1827 · page 3

James Callaghan and Michael Keeley were indicted for a robbery in the dwelling-house of Thomas Clowes, and putting in bodily fear his wife, Eleanor Clowes, at…

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Police Reports. LIVERPOOL

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

FEB. 3[?] 1827.—Wm. Garratty, prisoner, charged with assaulting John Broadway, and also Constable Shutt, while in the execution of their duty. Sentenced, 1 week's solitary…

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Supreme Criminal Court. Thursday, Feb. 8

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

John Hurley was indicted for stealing 144 Spanish dollars and a blue handkerchief, from the person of Daniel Sweency, on the 21st of December last…

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Police Report. WINDSOR

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 10 February 1827 · page 3

MONDAY, JANUARY 29.---Maurice Dooling was charged with refusing to perform the work allotted to him. Fortune had placed him under a good master, and…

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CRIMINAL COURT.—(Thursday.)

The Australian · Saturday 10 February 1827 · page 3

John Husley stood [?] for stealing a number of Spanish dollars from the person of Daniel Sweeney, on the 21st of December last. Not Guilty. John Browne and David Cordingly were indicted for stealing…

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Supreme Criminal Court. Friday, February 9

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 10 February 1827 · page 3

Patrick Devoy stood indicted for forging and uttering a certain warrant or order for the payment of money, purporting to be drawn by one James Turner, a settler, at…

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Police Report. SYDNEY

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 14 February 1827 · page 2

SATURDAY, FEB. 10.---This day summonses were issued to Messrs. Howe and James, and to Dr. Halloran, in order to find sureties to keep the peace. Mr Howe…

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CRIMINAL, COURT.—(Monday.)

The Australian · Wednesday 14 February 1827 · page 3

The undermentioned prisoners were brought up to receive sentence:—James Callaghan, and Micheal Riley, convicted of a house robbery; and Michael Sullivan, John Brown, and Daniel Cordingly; for highway robberies…

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Supreme Criminal Court. Monday, February 12th, 1827

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 14 February 1827 · page 3

Before His Honour the CHIEF JUSTICE, and Mr. JUSTICE STEPHEN. The following prisone[?]s were this morning brought up for judgment:…

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Police Report. SYDNEY

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Friday 16 February 1827 · page 3

FEBRUARY 10.---John Noblet, was placed at the bar for frequently absenting himself from his master's service and returning drunk and abusive; yesterday he said he would go…

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Supreme Criminal Court. Tuesday, February 13th, 1827

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Friday 16 February 1827 · page 3

William Pearce, was indicted for a burglary and robbery in the premises of Francis Ewin Forbes, at Liverpool, on the 16th of December last…

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CRIMINAL COURT.—(Yesterday.)

The Australian · Saturday 17 February 1827 · page 3

The trials of the pirates will take place in the Criminal Court, on Monday next. G. Jones stood capitally indicted for the wilful murder of J [?] on the 26th of December last…

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Police Report. SYDNEY

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Monday 19 February 1827 · page 2

FRIDAY.---George S[?]oper and William Tracy (alas for them, poor fellows!) complained grievously of empty stomachs. Now as men cannot be at all comfortable under…

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Supreme Criminal Court. Friday, Feb. 16

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Monday 19 February 1827 · page 2

George Jones was indicted for the wilful murder of John Bellinger, alias Purdon, on the 26th of December last. The information set forth that the deceased came by his…

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The Hampton Court Beauties. From the New Monthly Magazin[?]

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Monday 19 February 1827 · page 4

The Hampton Court Beauties, like the Wind[?] Beauties, o[?] their existence to a woman's pri[?] its her own s[?]x, not to the ga[?] of [?]. The thought was first suggested by Queen Mary, and its…

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Fatal Duel at Kirkaldy. Circuit Court of Justic[?]ary

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Monday 19 February 1827 · page 3

PERTH, S[?]22, 1826.---This trail having excited the greatest possible interest, the Court was crowded at a very early ho[?] and they considered themselves [?] who could gain an admission upon any…

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