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Courts & crime, 1829

324 stories in Sydney's papers · page 12 of 17

The King's Levee. (From the Court Newsman.)

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 5 September 1829 · page 3

TUESDAY, APRIL, 28th.—Yesterday His Majesty held his first levee for the season. The notice for holding it having been issued about a month since, many persons who were…

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The Sydney Monitor Saturday Afternoon, Sept. 5, 1829. to Their Honours, the Chief Justice and the Judges of the Supreme Court of New South Wales. His Majesty's Gaol, Sydney, September 2nd, 1829

The Sydney Monitor · Saturday 5 September 1829 · page 2

SIRS, Permit me, an old emigrant Colonist and the father of eight children all born in the Colony, to present to your most…

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The King's Birth Day. (From the Court Newsman.)

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 5 September 1829 · page 3

THURSDAY, APRIL 30.—The day appointed for the celebration of His Majesty's birth-day is St. George's-day, as being more in the London season, and affording a more opportune encouragement to…

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Supreme Criminal Court. Thursday, Sep. 3rd. (Before Mr. Justice Stephen.)

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 5 September 1829 · page 2

Patrick Farrell was indicted tor a burglary in the dwelling-house of Thomas Ashby, at Parramatta, on the 9th of Angust last…

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The Sydney Monitor Monday, September 7, 1829. to Their Honours, the Chief Justice and the Judges of the Supreme Court of New South Wales. His Majesty's Gaol, Sydney September 2nd, 1829

The Sydney Monitor · Monday 7 September 1829 · page 2

SIR, Permit me, an old emigrant Colonist and the father of eight children all born in the Colony, to present to your most serious consideration, certain…

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Supreme Court. Friday, September 4th[?] (Before Mr. Justice Stephen.)

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Tuesday 8 September 1829 · page 2

John Thompson was indicted for staaling a cask, containing 2[?]bs of beef, the property of W. C. We[?]worth, Esq. at Sydney, on the 4th of August last.—Guilty…

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Criminal Court

The Australian · Wednesday 9 September 1829 · page 3

Mr. Chief Justice Forbes and Mr. Justice Stephen having taken their seats, on the motion of Mr Attorney General, the Court proceeded to pass sentence on the following prisoners convicted…

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Supreme Court.—civil Side

The Australian · Wednesday 9 September 1829 · page 4

The three Judges having taken, their seats in banco, Mr. Chief Justice Forbes addressed the bar nearly as follows:— Dr. Wardell, and gentlemen of the bar—This is…

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Supreme Court. Tuesday, Sept. 8. (Before Mr. Justice Stephen.)

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Thursday 10 September 1829 · page 2

Richard Thompson was indicted, under the Statute, for stabbing Mr. Henry W[?]lett, master of the brig Faith, with intent to do some bodily harm, on the 6th of July…

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Criminal Court

The Australian · Friday 11 September 1829 · page 4

Before Mr. Justice Dowling, and the usual Commission, John Tennant, John Ricks, James Murphy, and Thomas Cains, were indicted for a robbery in a hut belonging to R. Campbell, sen. Esq…

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Court of Requests. To the Editor of The Australian

The Australian · Friday 11 September 1829 · page 3

SIR,—Observing in your valuable publication of yesterday's date a paragraph, wherein you state that the Court of Requests sat rather unexpectedly at Parramatia lately, F beg to say such was the…

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Supreme Court. Thursday, Sept. 10. (Before Mr. Justice Dowling)

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 12 September 1829 · page 2

William Fitzgerald was indicted, for a burglary in the dwelling-house of John Coles, and stealing therefrom certain goods, his property, in Argyle, on the 17th of…

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Supreme Court. Monday, Sept. 14. (Before Mr. Justice Stephen.)

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Tuesday 15 September 1829 · page 2

Margaret Connor was indicted for receiving, at Sydney, on the 3rd of July, last, several articles of property the goods of Charles P[?]ckeever, before feloniously stolen…

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Criminal Court

The Australian · Wednesday 16 September 1829 · page 3

Before Mr. Justice Dowlings and the ordinary Commission, Daniel Brier, Richard Hicks, and Charles Penson, were indicated for a burglary in the dwelling-house of Thomas Meehan, Argvle…

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Cattle Stealing. [From a Correspondent.]

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Thursday 17 September 1829 · page 2

The system of cattle stealing having within the last three weeks extended to an enormous degree in the district of Appin, Mr. Moses Brennan having lost two of his…

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Supreme Court. Tuesday, September 15. (Before Mr. Justice Stephen.)

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Thursday 17 September 1829 · page 3

Stephen Bloomfield was indicted for stealing in the dwelling-house of Mr. John Browne, in Pitt-street, Sydney, and putting a person therein in bodily fear…

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Criminal Court

The Australian · Friday 18 September 1829 · page 2

Before Mr. Justice Stephen and the usual Commission's. The Court met this adjourned till one o'clock—on resuming their…

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A Hint to Those It May Concern. Court of Common Please. Wyatt v. Gore

The Sydney Monitor · Saturday 19 September 1829 · page 4

This was an action brought by C. Ferhin Wharf Esq. against Lieutenant General Gore Governor for Upper Canada for the publication of false and malicious [?] and [?]…

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Supreme Court. (Civil Side.) Thursday, Sept. 17. (Before Mr. Justice Dowling) Wilson v. Johnston

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 19 September 1829 · page 2

This was an action of trespass on the case to recover compensation in damages, for a breach of contract by the defendant, who was master of the ship Swif[?]sure, in…

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Supreme Court. Saturday, Sept. 19

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Tuesday 22 September 1829 · page 3

Their Honors. Mr. Justice STEPHEN and Mr. Justice DOWLING sat this morning for the purpose of passing sentence on the following prisoners, against whom the…

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