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Courts & crime, 1830

230 stories in Sydney's papers · page 11 of 12

Supreme Court. BATHURST—30th Oct. Special Commission. (Before His Honor the Chief Justice, and a Jury of Military Officers.)

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Thursday 11 November 1830 · page 3

Ralph Entwistle, William Gahan, Michael Kearney, Patrick Gleeson, Thomas Dunn, and John Shepherd, were indicted for the wilful murder of John alias James Greenwood, at Bartletts, on the 23rd of…

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Police Report

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 13 November 1830 · page 3

Andrew Joknson, a seaman belonging to the Norval, was charged with mutinous behaviour, and violently assaulting the Captain, whose life he threatened repeatedly. From the testimony…

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To the Editor of the Sydney Monitor. Court of Requests

The Sydney Monitor · Saturday 13 November 1830 · page 3

SIR, On the licensing day in 1829, a publican in Parramatta, Mr. Isaac Howarth, lost his license, because the chief constable refused to…

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Police Report

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Tuesday 16 November 1830 · page 3

MR. TERRY'S ROBBERY.--William Coleman, who has been for some time in custody, on suspicion of being the person who broke open Mr. Terry's chest, and abstracted £3,400 therefrom,…

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Supreme Court. Monday, Nov. 15

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Tuesday 16 November 1830 · page 3

The Court resumed its sittings this day, for the trial of prisoners, before Mr. Justice DOWLING and a jury of Military Officers, Captain HUNT, 39th regiment,…

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Murder of Captain Logan by the Blacks at Moreton Bay

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Tuesday 16 November 1830 · page 2

IT is our heart-rending task to record one of the most barbarous murders ever perpetrated by the Aborigines of this Colony…

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Court of Requests

The Sydney Monitor · Wednesday 17 November 1830 · page 2

The annual ten thousand suitors of the Court of Requests are fully aware, that the said Court works very badly when it comes to enforce its verdicts. The…

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Court of Requests. Brown V. Scanlon

The Australian · Wednesday 17 November 1830 · page 2

Crier of the Court—"Jeremiah Schanlon—come into Court, and answer the complaint of John Brown!—Jeremiah Schalon!—Jeremiah Scan—" Here's meself?" said Mr. Scanlon—"ye needn't…

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Police Report

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Thursday 18 November 1830 · page 3

Anne Mully, for repeated intoxication, and insolenco in the service of her master, B. Lloyd, Esq. was sentenced to be confined in the third class at the Factory for one month. The dame did not appear…

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Supreme Court. Tuesday, Nov. 16. (Before Mr. Justice STEPHEN.)

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Thursday 18 November 1830 · page 2

John Cogan was indicted for stealing a quantity of coach and gig furniture, the property of Henry Donnison, Esq. from his stores, at Sydney; and John Daly,…

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Murder of Capt. Logan, by the Native Blacks

The Australian · Friday 19 November 1830 · page 4

The facts connected with this melancholy event are stated as follows:— Wishing to lay down correctly on his chart, the windings of the River between the Time ridge…

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Criminal Court. Monday, Nov. 15

The Australian · Friday 19 November 1830 · page 4

Present Mr. Justice Dowling. The Court returned its sittings this day, when a commission of 7 military officers was sworn, Capt. Hunt 39th Regt. foreman. The following prisoners were severally at…

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Police

The Sydney Monitor · Saturday 20 November 1830 · page 1

MANSION-HOUSE.—MATRIMONIAL AGENCY.—The case of Mrs. Brady, who was induced by her correspondence with Mrs. Wright Matrimonial [?]…

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Police Report

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 20 November 1830 · page 3

Mary Anne Reid, per Rosslyn Castle, assigned to [?] Bate, was charged with repeated drunkenness. It was further alleged against her that several articles of apparel have been recently…

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Supreme Court. Wednesday, Nov. 17. (Before Mr. Justice STEPHEN.)

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 20 November 1830 · page 3

Patrick Hicks was indicted for inflicting several wounds on the person of John Davis, with a sword, at Kissing Point, on the 13th Oct. last, with intent to maim. A second and third count in the…

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Police Report

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Tuesday 23 November 1830 · page 3

William Clarke was charged with unwarrantably intruding into the house of Mr. Inglis, and being there guilty of an act of gross indecency. The prisoner, who is an assigned servant, appears…

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Supreme Court. Monday, November 22. (Before Mr. Justice DOWLING.)

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Thursday 25 November 1830 · page 3

George Cribb, was indicted for stealing sundry head of horned cattle, the property of James Peisley, at Parramatta. Mr. W. H. MOORE, conducted the prosecution;…

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Criminal Court. Saturday, Nov. 20

The Australian · Friday 26 November 1830 · page 4

Before Mr. Justice Stephen and the usual commission of seven Military officers, each paid 15s. [?] for the duty, the following indictments were tried viz:—…

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Police Report

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 27 November 1830 · page 3

Thomas Merritt was brought up by Ryan, the constable, who found him measuring his length upon the ground at 2 o'clock in the morning. He had been, it appeared, like some of his betters…

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Supreme Court. Friday, November 26. (Before Mr. Justice DOWLING.)

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 27 November 1830 · page 3

Thomas Jones was indicted for the wilful murder of Llewellen Hopkins, at Sydney, on the 29th October last. The information charged the prisoner with having, on the day above stated, inflicted…

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