Police Report
Mary Anne Lucas, an antiquated dame, who is particularly well acquainted with the road to the Police Office, for laving herself with strong waters, was ordered to be publicly oxposed in the…
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Chelmsford Assizes. Trial of Captain Moir for Murder
On Friday (July 29) the prisoner was brought from the gaol to the court in a post-chaise. He was dressed in a black frock coat, and his general d[?]meanour displayed great self-possession…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Emperor of Austria's Public Days. (From the Court Journal.)
We some time ago stated, that no less than three of the present reig[?]ing Sovereigns of Europe, the Emperor of Austria, the King of the Netherlands, and the King of Wirtemburg, give…
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William Taylor, a lad who had run from H. M. S. Com[?]t, and been apprehended by Dowd the wardsman, was put to the bar, and the description issued by the first lieutenant read, which…
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The first criminal sessions of the Supreme Court, for the present year, commenced this day, before His Honor the CHIEF JUSTICE. The calendar is unusually heavy;…
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Martha Clarke, was charged by Mr. Birch, with stealing some plates, wine glasses, and other articles, is property. The prisoner is as signed to her husband, and was employed by Mr. B…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Supreme Court. Tuesday, Jan. 4, 1831. (Before the Chief Justice)
Thomas Doyle was indicted for feloniously assaulting one Morgan kelly, and stabbing him in the side with a knife, intending to kill, to maim, to disfigure, or to do some grievous bodily…
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MONDAY, JAN. 3, 1831.—The criminal sessions for the term commenced to day, before the Chief Justice, and a Commission of seven paid military officers, with a calendar…
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R. Purcell, an assigned servant to Mr. Underwood for insubordination, refusing to work, and telling his master to take care of his life, was ordered to receive fifty lashes, and be returned to his…
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John Brackenbridge, Thomas M'Dermott, and Henry Kenny, were indicated for breaking and entering the warehouse of Mr. John Smith, and stealing thereform 70 lbs. of tea, 50 lbs.of sugar,…
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Mr. David Smith, tailor, of O'Connelstreet, appeared to answer the complaint of one of his assigned servants, named Molesworth, who charged him with taking from him a coat, his…
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Edwin Baldwin, alias Edwin Rayner, alias James Wood, William Osborne, and David Hudson, were indicted for stealing one bull, the property of John Earl, three calves, the property of Alexander…
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FRIDAY.—Crown Side.—Before the Chief Justice and the usual Commission. TRIAL FOR MURDER. John Cook, James Murphy, and William…
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CURIOUS CASE. — A case which, on account of the respectable sphere in which the parties move, excited a more than ordinary degree of interest, was investigated at the Police Office…
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Edward Bowen, Charles Westbury, John Mason, Hugh Duffey, Patrick Finney, Morgan Brown, Patrick Donnelly, and John Donovan, were indicted for stealing in the dwelling-house of John…
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FRIDAY, JAN. 7th.—John Cook, James Murphy and William Bubb, were indicted for 1b wilful murder of Adam Oliver, at Norfolk Island, on the 25th October, 1830; and John Wilson as…
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TUESDAY.âCrown Side.âBefore Mr. Justice Dowling and the usual commission. Edward Bowen, Charles Charles Westbury, John Mason, Hugh Duffey, Patrick Feeney, Morgan…
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MONDAY.—Crown Side.—Before Mr. Justice Dowling and the usual commission. John Welsh was indicted for feloniously stabbing Peter Fitzgerald in the belly and…
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James Tunney was indicted for breaking and entering the dwelling-house of John Elem, at Port Stephens, on the 2d of November last. Guilty. Death recorded…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Police Report. Examination of Webber
John Webber, per Minstrel, for 7 years, within four months of being free, was placed at the bar. The Court was crowded to excess, and the prisoner, who appeared to be particularly thin and…
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