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Courts & crime, 1830

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Maitland Circuit Court

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Thursday 6 May 1830 · page 3

List of prisoners tried at the adjourned Criminal Session of the Supreme Court holden at Maitland on the 15th of April, 1830…

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To the Right Honorable Sir George Murray, K. C. B., G. C. B, His Majesty's Secretary of State for the Colonies, &c. &c. &c. His Majesty's Gaol, Sydney, New South Wales, 8th May, 1830

The Sydney Monitor · Saturday 15 May 1830 · page 2

SIR, I had this day the honour to receive a copy of your Despatch to General Darling, dated 6th November, 1829…

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Supreme Court. Saturday, May 15. (Before Mr. Justice DOWLING.)

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Tuesday 18 May 1830 · page 3

The Supreme Court resumed its sittings this morning for the trial of criminals. Edward Moss was indicted for stealing a basket of eggs and forty-four Spanish dollars, above the value…

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Supreme Court. Monday, May 17. (Before the Chief Justice.)

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Thursday 20 May 1830 · page 3

James Thompson was indicted for a highway robbery, on the person of — Ellam.—Guilty.— Death recorded. TUESDAY, 18…

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Criminal Court

The Australian · Friday 21 May 1830 · page 3

Today Mr. Justice Dowling opened the term with criminal trials, before a Military Commission of seven, when the following prisoners were severally indicted:—…

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Sheriff's Sales. in the Supreme Court

The Australian · Friday 21 May 1830 · page 4

May 13.—Hutchinson v. Cullen.—Thursday the 27th instant, at one o'clock, in George-street, opposite the London Tavern, Sydney, Thirty Acres of Land, situated in the district of Appin, bounded…

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Sheriffs Sales. in the Supreme Court

The Australian · Friday 21 May 1830 · page 1

May 24.—Holmes v. Cowell.—Saturday, with inst., at [?] Darling Harbour, the [?] which if sufficient be not [?] defendant's…

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Late British Extracts. the King and the Court

The Sydney Monitor · Saturday 22 May 1830 · page 4

WINDSOR, DEC. 19.—His Majesty, during his leisure, has for a length of time visited daily the delightful and picturesque cottage purchased from Mrs. Broadhead…

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Supreme Court. Friday, May 21. (Before the Chief Justice.)

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 22 May 1830 · page 3

Timothy Carrol was indicted for stealing a gold watch, a gold chain, seal, and key, above the value of £5, the property of Mr. Henry Mace, in his dwelling house, at Sydney, on the 4th of March…

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State of Sydney Gaol. 21th May, 1830

The Australian · Friday 28 May 1830 · page 3

Trial 68, death 2, respites 1, remanded 41, bail 1, confine 23, labour 19, iron gangs 29, [?] factory 6, Norfolk 2, dubtors 36.—Total 20…

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Criminal Court

The Australian · Friday 28 May 1830 · page 3

Before Mr. Justice Dowling, and the usual military Commission. Timothy Carroll, and David Myers, were jointly indicted; the former for stealing from a…

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Sheriff's Sales. in the Supreme Court

The Australian · Friday 28 May 1830 · page 4

May 26.—Plomer v. Briley.—Thursday 10th June, at one, in George-street, opposite London Tavern, Sydney, Land on south side of Argyle-street in Parramatta, 20 rods…

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Supreme Court. Friday May 28th. (Before Mr. Justice Dowling.)

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 29 May 1830 · page 4

Henry Muckleton was indicted for the wilful murder of Mark King, and Patrick Cuffe, Thomas Walsh, and William Browne, as accessaries present aiding and assisting, at Moreton Bay, on the 19th of…

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We have received the following epistle from Captain, now, we believe, Court Dillon, a gentleman with whom we have been acquainted eighteen years. London, 17th December, 1829. My Dear Sir and much escened Friend

The Sydney Monitor · Saturday 29 May 1830 · page 3

I was grieved by reading in the Monitor of July 6th last, an account of your business with the Governor ; it is a great sacrifice on your part, especially when we…

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Supreme Court. Tuesday, June 1st. In Banco

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

This being the first day of term, the Court sat to hear motions and dispose of outstanding cases. The Chief Justice and Mr. Justice Dowling only were on the Beuch; Mr. Justice Stephen being…

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Criminal Court

The Australian · Friday 4 June 1830 · page 2

Mr. Justice Dowling [?] an the minal side of the Court to day. When a [?] Commission of scene, being sworn the following prisoners were…

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Supreme Court. FRIDAY—JUNE 4. (Before the Chief Justice.)

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 5 June 1830 · page 3

—Haledon, was indicted for stealing sundry monies, the property of James Shipman, at Sydney. The prisoner was a clerk in the service of Shipman, the butcher, in Pitt-street, Sydney; and, on…

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Supreme Court. Thursday, June 3d. (Before the Chief Justice.) Libel

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Tuesday 8 June 1830 · page 2

The King at pros. Wentworth v. Mansfield. This was an information filed by leave of the Court against the Reverend R. Mansfield, Editor of the Sydney Gazette, for a libel published in that…

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Supreme Court. WEDNESDAY—JUNE 9. (Before Mr. Justice DOWLING.)

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Thursday 10 June 1830 · page 3

Alexander Stewart, James Early, Lawrnce[?] Frane, and John Thoms, were indicted for stealing in the dwelling house of Samuel Bowler, at Liverpool, two muskets, five gallons of brandy, and sundry…

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Supreme Court

The Australian · Friday 11 June 1830 · page 3

CIVIL SIDE, FRIDAY.—Mr. Justice Dowling was the presiding Judgeson this side of the Court to-day; A. B. Spark and J. P. D'Arey, Esqrs were the Assessors…

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