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Courts & crime, 1827

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Police Report. SYDNEY

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 18 April 1827 · page 3

MONDAY, APRIL 16.—William Williams, holding a ticket of leave, was brought up, ch[?]rged with repeated drunkenness, and particularly with being found in a state of…

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Law Intelligence. Consistory Court, Nov. 18. BLIGH V. BLIGH

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 18 April 1827 · page 4

Dr. Jenner stated, [?]h t[?] his was a question of the admission of a [?]bel, with several exhibits annexed, in a cause of separation and divorce promoted by Thomas Bligh, Esq…

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Police Incidents

The Gleaner · Thursday 19 April 1827 · page 3

Mr. W. G. Whitfield, of George Street Victualler, and Mary Ann, his Wife, were summoned before the Police, on a charge of having in their possession, certain bottles…

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India. Supreme Court. Rules relating to Juries in the Supreme Court of Judicature at Fort William, in Bengal

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Friday 20 April 1827 · page 4

Whereas an act has been passed in this seventh year of the reign of his present Majesty, entitled an act to regulate the appointment of Juries in the East Indies, wherein, amongst other things it is enacted,…

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Police Reports. WINDSOR

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Monday 23 April 1827 · page 3

April 3, 1827.—Thomas Corrigan was charged that he had been present in a house when a handkerchief had been stolen from off the fair bosom of a blacksmith's wife; and…

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Law Intelligence. Court of King's Bench

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Monday 23 April 1827 · page 4

Mr. Scarlett moved for a [?] to shew cause why a criminal information should not be filed against Mr. Richards, the proprietor of the Age newspaper, for an alleged…

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Latest British Extracts. Contempt of the Court of Chancery

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Monday 23 April 1827 · page 3

Among the many absurdities, which are put into circulation by ignorance, and maintained in it by mean malevolence, are the complaints which are frequently addressed to the public concerning the impri[?]sonment of persons, who are…

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Dreadful Murder

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 25 April 1827 · page 4

LANGRES, NOV.[?].--A dreadful crime was committed on the 7th June last year in the commune of Baissey, in the A[?]ondissement of Langers. The following are the principal facts stated in the act of accusation:…

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Police Reports. PARRAMATTA

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 25 April 1827 · page 3

SATURDAY, APRIL 14.---Thomas Jones, attached to Barracks, charged with concealing under his frock a bedtick from the Factory; sentenced 3 dozen lashes…

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Court of King's Bench, Oct. 20. Libel

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 25 April 1827 · page 4

BOURKE v. WARREN.---Mr. Platt opened the pleadings. Mr. Gurney stated the case to the Jury. The plaintiff in this action was a gentleman…

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Court of King's Bench,---oct. 19. (Before the Lord Chief Justice and a Special Jury.) LIBEL.---BUCKINGHAM v. BANKES

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 25 April 1827 · page 4

[The following is tbe conclusion of the case of Buckingham, v. Bankes.] Mr. Brougham replied. After showing the improbability of Mr. Buckingham's…

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Police Reports. WINDSOR

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Friday 27 April 1827 · page 3

APRIL 12, 1827.[?]--Thomas Fulloon was harged that he had been found drunk and disorderly in the streets of Windsor, acting the comical part of "the free man in Botany…

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Police Reports. SYDNEY

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Monday 30 April 1827 · page 2

THURSDAY, APRIL 26.---Thomas Horton, free, was apprehended by Mr. Amsden, for keeping a gaming table, on the Ra[?]course. On being searched, false…

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Police Report. PARRAMATTA

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 2 May 1827 · page 3

SATURDAY, APRIL 28.---Matthew Locke, servant to Mr. Oakes, charged with stealing several dead articles, with a live duck. Remanded, to see if he will bring to light…

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Law Intelligence. Court of King's Bench, Saturday, Nov. 25

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 2 May 1827 · page 4

MADAME VESTRIS-CRIMINAL INFORMATION.---Mr. SCARLETT moved for a rule to show cause why a criminal information should not be filed against John Duncombe,…

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Police Report. LIVERPOOL

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Friday 4 May 1827 · page 3

SATURDAY APRIL 28th.—W. M'Donnell, charged by his master with neglect of duty, and disobedience. One week's solitary confinement, and returned to his…

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Criminal Court. (Wednesday.)

The Australian · Friday 4 May 1827 · page 3

The sittings of this Court were resumed this day. Joseph Wilks was charged with stealing a calf, the property of Richard Driver, at Cabramatta, on the 15th of December last. Not guilty…

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Supreme Criminal Court. Wednesday, May 2

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Friday 4 May 1827 · page 3

Joseph Wilks, alias Wilkins, was indicted for stealing a calf, the property of Mr. Richard Driver, at Cabramatta, on the 15th of Decemb[?]r last. A second count in…

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Law Intelligence. Court of King's Bench, Monday, Nov. 27

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Friday 4 May 1827 · page 4

MR. LONG WELLESLEY v. CHAPMAN--Mr. BROUGHAM said, he was instructed to apply for a r[?]le to show cause why a criminal information should not be filed against a…

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To Joseph Swann, Who was sentenced by the Magistrates of Cheshire to four years and a half imprisonment in Chester Goal, for selling pamphlets and being present at a Meeting for Parliamentary Reform; who was imprisoned many Weeks for want of bail, before his Trial; who has now Two Years of His Imprisonment Unexpired; and who, when Imprisoned, had a Wife and four helpless children. KENSINGTON, 15th AUGUST, 1822

The Monitor · Friday 4 May 1827 · page 2

MR. SWANN, CASTLEREAGH HAS CUT HIS OWN THROAT, AND IS DEAD! Let that sound reach you in the depth of your dungeon; and let it carry consolation to…

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