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Courts & crime, 1832

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Police Report

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 30 June 1832 · page 3

Peter Martin, an excellent personification of "Dusty Bob," with a coal-black eye, and a cul[?]ender phiz, was introduced to their Worships' levee, as a connoisseur of distillation. "Was you…

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Police Incidents

The Sydney Herald · Monday 2 July 1832 · page 4

MONDAY.—Mr. Lewis Solomon, Inn-keeper, a resident at Campbell Town, was brought to this office by a warrant, under the following circumstances:—In the month of January last, a ball was…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—(civil Side.)

The Sydney Herald · Monday 2 July 1832 · page 4

MONDAY.—The three Judges took their seats in banco this morning. Howe v. Howe in Equity.—Judge Dowling delivered the opinion of the Court to the effect,…

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ADDRESS. To Thomas Meyrick, "Esq" Captain in His Majesty's 39th Regiment, Justice of the Peace, and Superintendent of Police for the District of Airds, &c. &c. &c

The Sydney Herald · Monday 2 July 1832 · page 2

SIR, Having heard that the 39th Regiment is shortly to leave this Colony for India, and that you are about to retire from the arduous duties of your…

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English Police. Charge of Forgery and Extensive Fraud

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Tuesday 3 July 1832 · page 3

LAMBETH-STREET, MARCH 10.—Yesterday, Thomas Greer, alias Michael Donough, a man of gentlemanly appearance, was placed at the bar before the Hon. G. C…

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On the Mounted Police Departing for India. Adieu My Moustachios!

The Sydney Monitor · Wednesday 4 July 1832 · page 2

Adieu my moustcachios! farewell to my tip i Lost, lost is the pride of my chin and my lip His Majesty wills it, like Samson I'm cropt, And the killing career of Adonis is stopt!…

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Police Incidents

The Sydney Herald · Thursday 5 July 1832 · page 2

MONDAY.—Henry Gibblets, assigned to Mr. Sandwell, was charged with absconding, and with the following fraud:—It appeared that Mr. Gibblets is greatly attached to the pleasures of the turf, and…

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Police Report

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Thursday 5 July 1832 · page 3

YOUTHFUL DEPRAVITY.—Henry Gillett, a young boy, apparently not exceeding fourteen years of age, was brought up for absconding from his employment, and obtaining goods under false pretences…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—(civil Side.)

The Sydney Herald · Thursday 5 July 1832 · page 2

MONDAY.—Before Judge Dowling, and Messrs. Nicholson and Manning, Assessors. Brown v. Mossman.—This action was brought to recover the balance of an account of long…

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Police Reports

Hill's Life in New South Wales · Friday 6 July 1832 · page 2

SYDNEY POLICE. -- Good effects of assigning the convict lads ont of Carter's Barracks to town assignees. -- Mr. Sandwell, the inn-keeper, took a young boy, named…

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Police Report

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 7 July 1832 · page 3

Frederick Kello, a doughty son of St. Crispin, was brought up for neglecting his lapstone and awl, for a fair Dulcinea, for whom, like the great master of his prototype Sancho Panza, he…

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Police Incidents

The Sydney Herald · Monday 9 July 1832 · page 2

THURSDAY.—John Jones, with a hilling tie to his neckcloth, and an astounding brush-up to his hair. "In short, he was a very pretty fellow,…

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Police Report

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Tuesday 10 July 1832 · page 3

CAUTION TO TICKET-OF-LEAVE MEN.— Those individuals who possess the indulgence of a ticket, will do well to profit by the following emample: William Byrne, holding a ticket-of-leave…

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English Police

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Tuesday 10 July 1832 · page 3

A Mr. Jones was brought before the Magistrates at Lambeth-street police-office, a few days ago (says a recent English journal), on a peace-warrant, for having threatened to take away the life of…

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Supreme Court. Monday, July 9. (Before Mr. Justice DOWLING.) French v. M'Honry

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Tuesday 10 July 1832 · page 3

The plaintiff in this case was Charles French; the defendant John M'Henry. The declaration stated that the plaintiff was lawfully possessed of a corn and flour mill situate near a certain stream, of which he…

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Police Report

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Thursday 12 July 1832 · page 3

A plump daughter of Erin, with a face as reds a pulpit cushion, and "just landed, ex Southworth," was charged by Mr. Salter, her master, with listening to the wily seductions of "a man…

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Police Incidents

The Sydney Herald · Thursday 12 July 1832 · page 2

MONDAY.—Isabella M'Elroy was charged by her master with the following improper demeanour, having desired her to close the windows in the evening, she replied "go and bag your head," and…

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Police Reports

Hill's Life in New South Wales · Friday 13 July 1832 · page 2

James Larkin -- a determined looking fellow, was placed at the bar, charged by his master with maxing, milling, and making away with a valuable dog "Me make away with your dog you…

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Court of Requests

Hill's Life in New South Wales · Friday 13 July 1832 · page 2

FRIDAY -- Hosking vs. Clegg -- This was to recover the sura of eight guineas for medical attendance. It appeared in evidence, that the defendant about six months back, received a severe injury by…

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Supreme Court Civil Side

Hill's Life in New South Wales · Friday 13 July 1832 · page 2

MONDAY, JULY 9. -- Before Mr. JUSTICE STEPHEN. French vs. M'Henry. -- This was an action to recover compensation in damages…

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