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Sydney · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1829

324 stories in Sydney's papers · page 10 of 17

Criminal Court

The Australian · Friday 10 July 1829 · page 3

My Justice Dowling having taken his seat David Leighton was put to the har, indicated [?] on the person of Margaret [?] Thurgate [?] the 6th May, at Sydney…

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To the Right Honorable Sir George Murray, His Majesty's Principal Secretary of State for the Colonies, &c. &c. &c. Sydney, New South Wales, H. M. Gaol, July 7, 1829

The Sydney Monitor · Saturday 11 July 1829 · page 3

SIR, We do ourselves the honour to inform you, that the ship Alfred which conveys this letter, will bring you an address or addresses by a…

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Horrid Murder. Portsmouth, March[?] 2

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Thursday 16 July 1829 · page 3

A most atrocious and sanguinary murder was perpetrated in this town last evening (Sunday)---the undermentioned particulars of which are gleaned from the Coroner's Jury, now sitting, (seven o'cl[?]ck…

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Portsmouth Murder

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Tuesday 21 July 1829 · page 3

MARCH 4.—An inquest has been taken before the Coroner, Mr. Franklin Howard, at the Blue Bell Tavern, St. Mary-street, Portsmouth, on view of the bodies of Samuel Lan[?] and Charity Jolliffe (his…

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English Law Intelligence. Court of King's Bench, Feb. 16. De La Chaumette v. the Bank of England

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Thursday 23 July 1829 · page 3

Sir James Scarlett shewed cause against a rule obtained by Mr. Sergeant Bosanquet, calling upon the plaintiff to shew cause why the verdict should not be set aside and a…

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Police Incidents

The Australian · Friday 24 July 1829 · page 3

One Tuesday hut week a "decentish" sort of bo-dy, one "Misses" Jones, having a "penchant" for the "dose," was brought to the bar at the instigation of her "Lord and Master;" but, on a…

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To the Editor of the Sydney Monitor. Sydney Gaol, July 20th, 1829

The Sydney Monitor · Saturday 25 July 1829 · page 4

SIR, I was put in here for debt, privilege of a ticket of-leave man (such as I am or rather was) being, to pay all he owes, but not to be…

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English Law Intelligence. Court of Exchequer, Feb. 21. DRAN O. Lord Coch[?]

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 25 July 1829 · page 3

Mr. Campbell (with whom was Mr. Alexander) stated that this was an action brought by the plaintig against Lord Cochraae, to recover a [?] in mil[?] equal to about 10,0001 sterling. It appeared…

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Murder in Manchester

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Tuesday 28 July 1829 · page 3

On Saturday night last, a man of the name of Wilson Madden was stabbed by another man, near the Abere ombie public-house, in Ancoat's-lane, Manchester; Madden went…

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Second Attempt to Assassinate G. B. Low, Esq a Magistrate of Cork

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Tuesday 28 July 1829 · page 2

On Monday evening last, between the hours of four and five o'clock, as George, Bond Low, Esq. of Clogher, was returning from the fair of Mallow, in coming up to one of Mr. Glover's plantations, al…

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Police Incidents

The Australian · Wednesday 29 July 1829 · page 3

We Propose laying before our fast augmenting brood of Readers regularly every successive publication, an epitome of all that passes in the above department suiting…

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Police Incidents

The Australian · Wednesday 5 August 1829 · page 3

On Wednesday last a "snip,'for spoiling the "fit" of a outer garment, or a coat, quite speckand span new, which a master "smider," or habit maker had frusted into his hands for the finishing…

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Police

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Thursday 6 August 1829 · page 4

MANSION-HOUSE[?]CATHOLIC E[?]ANCIPATION On Saturday an Irish Catholic, named Catherine Dennelly, a relation of the celebrated fighter of that name, was brought before the Lord Mayor, charged…

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English Law Intelligence. Murder. Old Bailey, Friday, April l0th

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 8 August 1829 · page 4

Esther Hibner, the elder, Esther Hibner, the younger, and Ann Robinson, were indicted for the wilful murder of France Colpills, a child who had been apprenticed to the first-named prisoner by the…

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Principal Features of Mr. Peel's New Police Bill

The Sydney Monitor · Saturday 8 August 1829 · page 4

Jurisdiction of Act to extend to Parishes within Westminster, and parts of Middlesex, Surrey, Hertford, Essex, and Kent; and his Majesty, by Order in Council, may direct, any…

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Principal Features of Mr. Peel's New Police Bill

The Sydney Monitor · Monday 10 August 1829 · page 4

Jurisdiction of Act to extend to Parishes within Westminster, and parts of Middlesex, Surrey, Hertford, Essex, and Kent; and his Majesty, by Order in Council, may direct any…

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Irish Law Intelligence. Limerick Assizes, A[?]ocious Murder

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Tuesday 11 August 1829 · page 4

On Wednesday morning, (March 18), Mr. Serjeant Lefroy[?] proceeded to the County Court, to try a heavy case of murder, which, from its peculiar [?][?], attracted a large share of public interest…

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Police Incidents

The Australian · Wednesday 12 August 1829 · page 3

The cause list in the Police Office last week and this, as usual, displayed numerous cases of inebriety and absenteeism, unworthy narration…

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Advance Australia Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser. Thursday, August 1[?], 1829. First Circuit Court

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Thursday 13 August 1829 · page 2

The first Circuit of the Supreme Court of New South Wales was performed last week, and excited a more powerful interest than the most sanguine could have…

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Police Incidents

The Australian · Friday 14 August 1829 · page 3

Business was not over brisk on Tuesday.—Margaret Davey, an assigned servant to the late under sheriff, as an incorrigable tippler, was directed to be sent for three calender mouths to the…

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